Chapter 108 Rejection

Rejection

Keen-koon-kaan-koon! Keen-koon-kaan-koon!

The school bell rang loudly throughout the building.

As soon as the teachers finished their closing remarks, the classrooms became noisy.

As students moved around the classroom, the sound of desks and chairs scraping against each other could be heard.

Many students entered and left the classroom frequently.

“Sou-kun!! I wanted to see you~!!”

As soon as Mizuki saw Sou get up from his desk and finish packing, she rushed into the classroom from the hallway and hugged him tightly.

Haruki smiled weakly when she saw Sou getting up.

Manami also went with Haruki to see Sou.

(Damn. I’m sorry, everyone.)

As soon as Sou saw Haruki and the others, he felt a dull pain in his chest. Even though he didn’t want to, he couldn’t fight against Ishii, who had a hold on his weakness.

“…It hurts.”

Without looking at Mizuki, Sou mumbled in a displeased tone, as if he were complaining about a small pain.

“Eh? Sou-kun, are you okay? Maybe my hug caused it?”

Mizuki, who seemed to have understood Sou’s words immediately, looked up at Sou with worried eyes, her face changing color.

“…Yes. I think that’s the reason.”

Sou replied bluntly, still not changing his stance.

“I’m, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you. I want you to understand. I’m really sorry.”

Mizuki apologized to Sou with a serious expression on her face. She looked extremely sorry.

“…Oh, I see. Be careful next time. I don’t want to get hurt unnecessarily.”

A negative aura surrounded Mizuki, making her look dejected.

“Besides, it’s hot when you cling to me, so could you please let go?”

Without waiting for an answer from Mizuki, Sou pulled her away from him. Out of concern for her, he was careful not to pull her away roughly.

“Kyaa!?”

Mizuki let out a cry that sounded like a scream.

“Are you okay?”

Haruki and Manami called worriedly to Mizuki, who had been pulled away by Sou.

“Y-yeah. I’m okay.”

Mizuki’s face was filled with shock.

“Sou-kun, what’s wrong with you? Today’s Sou-kun is so strange.”

Mizuki looked timidly at Sou’s face.

“Yeah. I agree with Mizuki. I think so too.”

Haruki and Manami looked at Sou worriedly.

(Damn. Why do I have to do such a disgusting thing? I don’t even want to do it.)

Sou blamed himself in his heart without saying a word. At the same time, he felt sorry for Haruki and the others.

However, Sou had no choice but to follow Ishii’s orders. He didn’t have the courage to take such a risk.

“Maybe. I don’t feel well today, so I’ll go home alone.”

Sou walked past Haruki and the others at a brisk pace.

“W-wait!”

“Sou-kun?”

Haruki and Mizuki turned around with disbelief on their faces. Manami followed.

But Sou never looked back. Suppressing his feelings, Sou left the classroom.

Haruki, Mizuki, and Manami remained behind.

On the other hand, there was the figure of a boy in the hallway. It was Ishii.

Ishii followed Sou with his eyes as he left the classroom, grinning mischievously.