Chapter 80 Clear the Name and Ichijo Ai's Anger

Clear the Name and Ichijo Ai's Anger

Ai’s PoV

[Hey, those rumors about Aono are definitely false, right?]

[Yes. If the rumors were true and he was involved with the police, how could he have received a certificate from the fire department?]

[Then you mean… Someone is lying and trying to make Aono look bad?]

[Well, I think so…]

[Then who lied?]

During the break, I took out my phone and checked the school’s SNS account. I knew that there were people who questioned the rumors and discussed them on the message board.

[Well, I already suspected it; because Ichijo-san was willing to be on Aono’s side.]

[Yes. She would never go near a violent man.]

[So she was the only one who knew Aono was innocent and supported him all the time?]

[Amazing.]

[She tried to protect the victim even if it meant making enemies herself.]

[But Ichijo-san said she owed Aono a debt of gratitude.]

[Besides, they were both together on Saturday when they helped people, weren’t they? That’s definitely a holiday date.]

[They also had an after-school date the other day, so they must be dating.]

I’m embarrassed by the gossip about me. I don’t feel bad about the rumors, even though we’re not dating yet.

I took the liberty of using the word “yet.” I can’t lie about my feelings anymore.

But my first priority is to clear Senpai’s name.

[You probably all know who lied, don’t you?]

With that one sentence from me, the flow of the message board quickly changed. No more writing was needed. Yes, from here, the truth will spread across the internet like a dam breaking.

[You are right.]

[And Amada Miyuki was clearly in shock and collapsed when that story came out.]

[We’re in the same class, but Kondo hasn’t been seen since after the school assembly.]

[That’s it. The two of them used to hang out a lot before this incident happened.]

[Kondo ran away. And left his woman.]

[So you’re saying they were having an affair and were afraid of being found out, so they blamed it all on Aono-kun?]

[If that’s true, that’s too cruel.]

[No way…]

[I’m so shocked. I feel sorry for Aono-kun.]

The trust that was broken so badly is not easy to regain, but this should improve things dramatically. I didn’t want to use these methods. But the other side did it first.

“I will make you take responsibility for driving someone important to me, Aono Eiji, into a corner. I will never forgive you all.”

You both have to pay for what you did.

Because you drove a kind man to the point of considering suicide for the sake of your own self-preservation… this is still light.

I close the SNS app in anger at the irresponsibility of people who switch sides so easily.

I will use everything I have to protect those I care about.

I know that if I don’t, I won’t be able to protect anything.

I will send a message to Kuroi.

[In the worst case, ask my father for me. Please make sure that I contact him immediately.]

Even if I have to lower my head, if it’s for him…

I’m sure that Councillor Kondo will make his move soon. If he gets out of control and does something cowardly to Senpai’s house, I will never forgive him.

They said the fire department would come after school to give us a certificate. The media will also be there, and the coverage of the event should further improve the reputation of Senpai, who was so deeply hurt by this incident.

If this is broadcast successfully, no one will be able to bother Senpai anymore.

I will put an end to this today.

I braced myself.