Lily pads swing by the wavy cold water ~

Blooming upon the moonlight ~

Cold water splashed and drowned it deep ~

Hunters go down with their bared teeth ~

What they didn't wait for underwater..

Is a bloody lily monster--

Hungry for hunters and preys.

Isn't that how the song goes...?

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⚡S.S. Chapter 23 ⚡

⚠️Spark.⚠️

*warning , curse words , bullying, snapping(?) Lmao jk snapping is on the next chap heheh*

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A girl walked pass the class window , stomach churning by the sight of the entire class murmuring , whispering amongst each other as they looked in pity upon the girl standing by her own desk , slapped by the harsh reality greeting her.

Desk fully written in words of disgust , insult , and hate.

"Oh god..how pathetic..what have she done?" Her other friend questioned , almost whispering.The girl shook her head.

"I don't know.Let's just...go." she pushed her friend away.

The tension in the class rises.After the snapping of Koushi which gave out the truth to everyone in the class , everyone started behaving normally to the girl , but the whole school didn't know about that truth yet.What's more , the presence of the new false rumour.

The whole class waited in aticipation.Waited for YOUR reaction.

You let out a small laugh , inaudible to the most of your classmated.But to those who heard , colors drained out of their faces.You ended the small muffled laugh , taking your phone out to take a pic of the "gift" you received before sitting down , inspecting if there's something else on the chair.

Nothing.

You sat down , taking out tissue wipes and alcohol sprays as you worked out reluctantly erasing the writings.How did you have that? Well you have prepared.Let's just say you had read enough angsty manga to know what choices and kinds of bullying you could face in the coming up 24 hours.

Koushi sat next to you with an alert glare , searching for guilty and suspicious looking ones in the class.You cleaned it silently , showing no signs of crying or breaking down.Which to be honest..

creeps everyone.

You were still a quarter way done when Daichi opened the class door , stepping in with unusually frantic gaze.His eyes laid on you immediately , widening more at the sight of your halfway cleaned desk , and what made his stomach churn in confusion and fright..

Is your smile at him.

"L-Lil Suga?" He accidentally blurted out your nickname when he approached your desk , hands forming fists.He almost turned and screamed to the entire class if it's not because of your hard grip on his arm , yanking him back to face you , enough to make him understand that you don't want any ruckus in early morning.

"Not now." You mouthed , and Daichi hesitated with a gritted teeth before striding back to his seat under the stare of everybody else.You silently gazes to his back.Apparently Daichi hasn't heard about that time Koushi snapped and how everyone in the class had known about your blood relation with Koushi.He was called by a teacher for counceling at that time.

"Ano..[F/n] Sugawara-san , do you need extra wipes? Here," a girl concernedly handed you a pack of wipes , scooting her seat next to yours , before pulling out a wipe ,helping on cleaning your desk.

You watched her work with wide eyes , that you didn't notice how several boys and girls in the room started standing-- pulling out their tissues or wipes.In a blink , they all worked wiping off the insults and hate words upon your desk.

You looked up to the girls wiping your desk with pained guilty smiles , and the boys guiltly scrubbing the stain away.

Why?

"[F/n] Sugawara-san ," one of the girls chimed , looking up to your hazel brown covered orbs in a comforting smile."We are all so sorry for all things--all weird behavior we had done to you this semester.We are truthfully asking for your forgiveness.We hadn't really got the chance before," she bowed deeply , apologizing for everyone."We've thought so low of you and it's not okay at all.Our behavior itself , is innapropriate to anyone."

You sat there wide eyed , not knowing what to say anymore when they all bowed to you as an apologize.It is true that they're the one at fault , but is it really out on sincerity?

Pretty sure some of them still hold grudges...for example those Oikawa fans right there.

Your mouth opened and enclosed like a koi fish , unable to voice what you wanted until you cancelled the will to shed a tear.

You smiled faintly.

Is it fake?

Is it real?

You couldn't even know yourself.

"..thank you for the apology and honesty.." you trailed off , staring back behind the strands of your hair , shadowing you from the sunlight seeping in through the window.

"But it'll really help me if you can answer my questions instead," your smile stayed , straying without still meaning behind those gathered lips and pulled edges.

"Who came in the class first?"

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Iwaizumi , Hanamaki , and Matsukawa couldn't believe their eyes as he trotted along the hallway in front of them , leading the way.

The fangirls which usually came to barge and jump on him seemed to hesitate , cowering far away from him as he growled and let out dark vibe , approaching a class and sliding the door open harshly , earning the student's attention.

"You , come out."

Oikawa pointed to a girl on her phone , sitting at her seat with pale face , staggering as she tried standing up.

Iwazumi was going to scold the male , but held his hand back as he watched the gaze Oikawa held tight.

"Why is he so angry to the girl?" Makki wondered , tugging on Iwa's sleeves.Iwa shook his head.

"Instead of angry to the girl...he's more of like..."

Iwa bats no eye as Oikawa motioned the girl to follow him , his glare saying "Don't follow me , i'll handle this alone" to the third years , walking away to the stairways.

"...angry to himself."

Slam!

Oikawa hit his hand over to the locker behind her , making her flinch in shock.Her fingers tangled as she kept her phone close to her chest , eyes gazing up to met Oikawa's furious ones , burning holes to her skull.

"I'm not gonna ask for the second time.I knew you have a secret fanbase chat just for attacking [F/n] herself," he grunted , scaring the second year more , before the girl elicits a tongue click of overflowing annoyance.

"Why would you care , Oikawa sama?! Who is she?! Is she truly your girlfriend?! That weird broken girl with red weird eyes and social anxiety?!" She screamed back , holding her phone close to her chest as she laughed maniacally."I knew that you even think she's weird at first too.."

"Don't call her weird!!" Oikawa yelled louder , furrowing his brows as he for reminded of how he said bad words behind your back."It's enough to me who said that..."

He shook his head.

"GIVE.ME.YOUR.PHONE."

He gritted his teeth , crackling noises making her shudder before basically shoving her passwordless phone to his chest.

The first thing he did is trying to open the lime chat , but it won't open except by fingerprints.

Crap it.

I have to look for it (chats) one by one--

Ping!

A notification appeared a before his eyes , before flickering his gaze to the girl whose eyes glinted in fright.

"There are several girl comiNG TO HER PERSONALLY RIGHT NOW?!!"

His furious question were replied with a bunch of sobs and hiccups , cue time for Oikawa to calm his arse down.

"Fuck!"

I need to go to Karasuno.

Now.

He looked around , pushing the phone to her arms as he left her , not before sparing a flashing angry glare.

"You're gonna pay for hurting her," he hissed."She may not be my girlfriend or such , but the fact that you made a fuss about it and even thought about hurting her is toxic as hell,"

Oikawa clicked his tongue , looking around in frantic.He's planning on ditching school and the other right now , running his ass to Karasuno.But--

"Oikawa."

Oikawa turned around , widening his eyes at the sight of the calm third year behind him."Shiho?"

"I'm coming with you."

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Footsteps was heard closer as the security guard stood up from his seat , straightening with colors draining from his face.

"Lady Akino,"

Kuroka faintly smirked , before replacing it with a subtly sincere(?) smile.

"Don't tense around me , sir.I don't bite," she giggled , suddenly grabbing him by the collar , yanking him as he lifted his chin in suppression. "But i could kill though,"

Her smile faded away.

"Tell me , does Sugawara [F/n] come to school today?" She inspected his face as she kept pulling his tie , almost choking him.

He croaked a small "S-She does."

A yank to the back and her release of his tie allowed him to breath in a sharp inhale , fingers stumbling to loosen his tie.He shuddered as the girl showed the earlier smile , walking away from the security post.

"Enjoy the rest 24 hours , sir,"

And with that , the latter strides confidently to the school building.As she felt someone watching her , she snatched a small mirror from her pocket , getting an eye on eye contact through the mirror with a pair of eyes from the school rooftop.

Her gaze slithered away from her mirror , shoving it back in her pocket as she gazed up with an unrestrained glare.

"Fucking Yokuro."

She walked back inside the school building , walking amongst the students, showing off her fake charms and smiles before slumping herself on her seat.

She whined to herself.

"This is no fun...I shouldn't have applied to Karasuno in the first place..." her voice trailed off as she pullet out he liontine from within her hem.She flicked the cap open , revealing the same girl which huge painting was displayed in her room.

"But for Mairi-sama...i'll do anything.."

She kissed he liontine, hazy lovestruck gaze wrapping her picture on the liontine."I've been a good girl , right? I'm going to terror her wayyy worse than what you did Mairi-sama...Then you'll be proud of me right?"

Her crazy grin widened.

"I know you will....."

[ "No , Akino! Go away , i don't wanna see your face." Mairi sat crosslegged as she slumped down , checking her nails out.

Her nerd cousin fixed the bridge of her glasses as she crawled down from the bed , sitting next to Mairi.

"But Mairi-sama....i've bullied him just like you do, he didn't even come to school now...Can't i join your gang now...?" She begged , but earned a cold ignorance from Mairi, who looked away , standing up and leaving her room.

"I don't . Want!" She stormed out."to be friends! With a nerd cousin! You're bringing my reputation down!"

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"M-Mairi-sama...i--"

"Shut up." Mairi drowned her head in her pillows , voice muffled.Her body showed no intention on getting up , or playing with that weird cousin of hers which always made her uncomfortable whenever she visits.

Akino bit her nails.

"M-Mairi-sama....what happened?" She shyly asked , approaching the bed.To even be in the same room with Mairi , stand a few meters away from her...is enough to make her get excited since they rarely met now.

Mairi stayed silent for a while.

"Yokuro got hurt during a car accident.His eyes were hurt and damaged," she murmured , staying silent for a while.Akino didn't seem to understand...or more like..

Doesn't care at all.

"Oh wow , okay.Anyway , Mairi-sama , look! I'm not a nerd anymore ! I don't wear glasses anymore , you see?" She twirled around to apparently no one , trying to impress the girl laying droopy on her bed.

"Akino.Stop,"

"Oh!! And can i join your group now?! I'm looking really forward to it--"

"I SAID SHUT UP!!"

Mairi shot up from her bed , hair disheveled and eyes red from too much crying before she slumped back to her bed.

"Shut up...there's no more group.I don't want to talk about this." She flashed a dissapointed gaze over to Akino's gaze who widened in fear.

"Get out."

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"W-What did you say..Mairi-sama...?" Akino's eyes widened in weird fright , fingers twitching as she visited her cousin that day , playing with her 10 years old brother.

Mairi simply looked over to Akino's defeated figure.

"There is no gangs anymore.I'm stopping.And i regret it , i was wrong.Don't even try to copy me again , Akino."

Her breathings become rigged , her arms flailed around in panic.

"Is..is Mairi-sama sick? Need help?!M-Mairi-sama...why?!! Why can't i?! Why did you stop? What's--WHAT'S WRONG WITH DOING THOSE THINGS?!" she laughed in disbelief , scaring Yokuro as he scooted deeper to his sister's embrace.

"...Mairi-sama.Were you feeling guilty of showing your superiority over that red eyed girl because.." her gaze flickered to Yokuro's purple ones , eyebrows knitted in confusion.

"Because of what happened to Yokuro's eyes..?"

As much as Mairi didn't want to admit it , she knew , that the reason of her behavior change is not assuring.

But it's the truth.

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The machine beeped slowly in the sterilized room , as white and bright as their eyes could handle.

Yokuro sat next to her sister with dark bags under his eyes , hands around his sister's.The small twitch of finger in his clasp send him flinching , turning to his weakly sister laid on the hospital bed.

"Yokuro , yokuro." She croaked out."Remember the message i wanted you to tell her.Remember to tell her if you meet her at Karasuno.Please," she begged , clenching on his warmer hand.

"Ah..Mairi-sama...Isn't there anything you want to say to me?"Her eyes were hazy , clouded in something undescribable--strangely unknown.She stood by the other side of the bed , once in a while sneaking a dark glare to the younger boy by her opposite.

Mairi looked up to her with a furrowed brows.She looked...

Pathetic to Akino.

But she gazed in pity to Akino.

"Stop doing all that , i was wrong.I was a bad example.Please let go , live like you wanted to..Akino," she clenched on her cousin's hands.

Akino stared at Mairi's pathetic state with a pained expression."Mairi-sama...i don't understand what you're saying.You've been...really weird and pathetic..since Yokuro got that Alexandria Genesis." She gritted her teeth , noticing how the doctors started entering the room.

"Were you changing just because Yokuro has the same weird eyes and were receiving the same behavior..?" She shook her head , sending the now hate glare to the Yokuro , shrinking as she stabbed with him words.

"Mairi-sama...people like him deserve that..why are you turning to a very weak person..just because of him? Look at you now ," she whispered in her ears , ignoring the tear rolling down by the brim of Mairi's eyes.

She strides back out of the room as doctors and Mairi's parents enterred the room , whose gazes are on the bedded girl instead of Akino.

It was the last time she talked face to face with alive Mairi.]

Akino's smile faded as whisperings erupted around her.The class started to fill as teacher unusually push students inside.

"Hmm..? What is happening?" Akino wore her usual cheerful smile as she approached a bunch of annoyed girls.Her hips swayed as she got closer , hum leaving her lips in each step.

"About that...i heard that she has red eyes? Like..really creepy red dark iris," the tallest one chimed , triggering a malicious smirk peeking by the brim of Akino's lips.

Just a little push..

"Who?" She tilted her head , giving out a closed eyes smile.The other girls loosened , pointing at the classroom door.

"Hee , Kurokasu-san , didn't you hear? Apparently Oikawa from Aoba Johsai were confessed to by Sugawara Koushi's fiance.And the rumour said she has dark red iris," the other one exclaimed , unnoticing Akino's attempt to restrain from laughing.

Her gaze stared lowly at the bunch of girls in a spare second.

Stupid.

But that makes it easier...

"Really...? Man , i thought they were twins..." Akino shrugged her shoulders , lips pouted while she sighed nonchalantly."Since i always see her flirting with the entire volleyball team members..."

Man..now i pity them..well whatever.

The girls gasped.

"Ooooh!! This bitch's going to catch these hands!!!"

"Isn't that...very innapropriate?"

"Now that i remember..Kurokasu-san , you're volleyball men team's manager too , right?"

"Hum um! That's how i knew about it!"

The girls contemplated whether they should tell the other or not , while Kurokasu watched their disgusted or furious faces from aside.

"Oh , and about her red eyes..since it's confirmed.." she put a finger on her chin , gazing to the ceiling with a victorious gaze.

"Maybe she wears contact lenses yo hide them?"

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The rumours spread like a wildfire , changing to each persona each seconds.Not an exception , the volleyball team members.

Nishinoya and Tanaka literally spat out their water drinks.Tanaka stared at the boys who reluctantly talked to him and Noya.

Noya just stared at them weirdly.

"What kind of meme is that?! They are motherfucking twins?!" Tanaka shook the boy's shoulders , making him raise an eyebrow."And bish , I'm pretty sure [F/n]-senpai has only met that trash once!!"

The boys wriggled out of Tanaka's death grip."They are twins?!! Seriously?! They don't look alike! Like , i was even about to confess to her a month ago , if it's not because someone told me they are a couple!"

Tanaka rolled his eyes , his loud statements just now earned the attention of a few students' in his class."Who's stupid enough to think that they are a couple? They might not look alike at all , but they're twins!"

Noya on his side stiffled a laugh.

"Bro! You thought she was Sugawara-senpai's girlfriend when you both first met , don't say that shit!"

Tanaka blushed."Who told you that?!"

"Wait , so they are twins? Not a couple?" Students started gathering around Tanaka and Noya , like a superstar.Even though it's not the kind of famous Noya and Tanaka wanted.

"For real? How did you guys know?"

"Oh right , they're in the volleyball team."

"Did she flirt with you guys too??"

"I doubt she flirt with Tanaka , but.."

"OY!" Tanaka broke the murmurs down , irk marks on his face."[F/n]-senpai is very nice! Although she is too shy and a bit weird...but because of that , she never flirts! If you ask me , she's bad at flirting instead!"

Noya clapped his hands."Lmaoo! But it's true that [F/n]-senpai's too shy though.Who made these rumours? They are the exact opposite of her true personality!" He huffed out a mad air.

The class murmured once more.

"But is it true that she has weird red eyes?" A girls showed her uncertainty.

Tanaka and Noya just shrugged.

"Of course no-
"If it's true , then what?"

Noya halted the flowing words out of his mouth when Tanaka replied her seriously.

Now that i think about it...

Tanaka gulped.

That time when i thought i just imagined things..is it truly [F/n]-senpai's red orbs visible for a bit?

The whole class noticed the change of mood , tension rising.

"..Ryuu," noya widened his eyes.

"What are you saying?"

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As much as ambiguous and terrifying the atmosphere in the school is , the teachers doesn't seem to give any fucks about it.

The first and second lesson ended in a brief moment , as if it all accelerates in your head like a time machine , compilations of what heppening in past two lesson in your hazy mind.

Your brain started connecting dots to dots as you recollected everything you knew till this day.The math explanation by the background fades as it entered your ears , mind too occupied as you grasped on a torn paper.

Yokuro Arisuna , the two years younger brother of Mairi Arisuna.Sent a direct message of his sisters apology for me.

But then there's also Kurokasu Akino.Yokuro and Kitaro exclaimed that Kurokasu is Mairi's cousin.Does that mean the nerd little girl i found in the old photo this morning was her?

But she's nothing like the lil girl in picture.She seemed...different in a concerning way.

But why would she do that? If Mairi did really regret what she did , why would her cousin came after me?

And how did she spread those rumours...wait.

She could do whatever she wants easily.She's a cousin of Arisuna Mairi , of course she's rich , duh.

So what is she? A psycopath??

You clicked your tongue as you tried digging in your rotting memories.

[Chapter : Truth Revealed]

["Please remember it.A certain girl who seemed to concerningly idolize Mairi-Onee but is completely rejected by her," Yokuro approached her , catching everybody offguard as he spat it out.]

It was clear as a day now.

In those gloomy times , Mairi and her gang making ascene in restroom again.A girl constantly followed the gang around in a big framed glasses.

She wasn't there to help.She seemed to have nothing to do other than weirdly , admiring Mairi as she beat me up with the ground.

She watched with a lovestruck gaze.

It is so not normal.

[Chapter : 《 Series of problems》part 1]

I was sure i saw Tsuri and Kio by the bleachers of Aoba Johsai gym that day when we had a match with them.

They wore casual clothes and cheered for Aoba Johsai.

Even though they wore masks , i'm sure they are Tsuri and Kio.Their paired half matching young blue earrings could never lie to me.

But then again...

You sneaked out your phone silently , opening a certain twitter account with unclear username , posting a picture you , smiling as you hand out towels and drink bottles.Hundreds of accoundts commented on the picture , nastily of course.

By the angle , you're sure it was taken from somwwhere in the bunch of fangirls on the bleachers.

Doesn't that make you think of something , guys?

Proof.

All you need is proof.

You made a new twitter account , ignoring the concerning amount of notifications stacking by the bell symbol at the corner right , symboling the notification button.

Goodbye , sweethearts---

Wait , did i really say that? Wow.

Slay.

You abandoned the other choices and the directions, immediately heading to the account with the post , privately messaging.

[Username]

Excuse me , im doubting if this picture is true

You're probably just editing it right

The person is online.

[XOXOBISH]

Sorry to break it up to you , but it's real hunny

Why r u so nosy

[Username]

Isn't very convincing

At this point im just going to report you

[XOXOBISH]

hahah

To who

For a second your eyes glistened in relief , but also in dissapointment.

The reaction coming will decide whether your thoughts are true.

[Username]

To Aoba Johsai's principal

[XOXOBISH]

HaH

You think I'm an Aoba Johsai student?

Too bad , you're wrong , try telling your sorry ass to him for all i care missy

You grimaced , gaze shifting to Tsuri and Kio , a few seats away from you.

Just like you expected , Tsuri is on her phone.Your eyes drowned on your phone screen again as you typed , pressing on send before flickering to see her reaction from your seat with dangerous gaze.

Her eyes widened in horror , heads turning around in reflex , earning weird gazes from everyone around her as she just gazed around the class franticly and decided to dive in her phone again , fingers trembling.

You victoriously gazed down to your phone screen , somehow feeling fueled , heart burned to the core as you remembered of what happened to you in this semester.

[Username]

I see , then would you show more reaction if were about to report to Karasuno's principal instead , Tsuri and Kio from class 1- 4?

[XOXOBISH]

WHO ARE YOU

WHERE ARE YOU

You cringed.They were the only Karasuno students seen on the gym aside from volleyball members, anyone who had seen them would have recognized them behind those masks , glasses , and cap hats.

It's either Tsuri or Kio.But now it's revealed.

It's Tsuri.

Time to use some psychological tricks i saved under my sleeves...

[Username]

Me?

I have always watched you from afar~

[XOXOBISH]

What is wrong with you

WHO ARE YOU

HOW DID YOU KNOW THIS IS ME?!

You let out a triumphant smirk , the light in your eyes slowly disappearing as you typed quick sentences and screenshoted the chats.

[Username]

Wasn't so sure , but now i do.

Thank you for the confirmation ;)

You can literally see Tsuri breathing heavily on her seat , fingers digging on her skirt covered thigh as she seemed to cuss herself under her breath , eyes widening as she alertly , and a bit wildly , looked around.

How does it feel having a short anxiety...dear?

Now it's only a matter of time.First of all , let's see if Tsuri showed the entire chat to Kio.

If she did , then it'll possibly lead to the fact that Kio were indeed in this too.But if there's a simple gesture of hesitation or secretive manner as she showed the chat or only the lower half of the chat , then Kio wasn't involved in this.

You muttered silently in nonchalant victory.Those quarantine years you spent with reading books--one of which is psychology books--are paid off now.

Then second...

Your gaze darken.

I'll confront Akino , with a little trick :)

The second period went by quickly.By the time the second period teacher slithered out of the class , you walked to Tsuri's seat with fingers hooked to each other behind your back.

You only have several minutes before the actual third period teacher come in.

"Um , hello , Tsuri-san," you added some hesitation and concern lacing your tone, as your approached her seat.She flinched by your presence , nails digging in her skirt folds."So i just saw how you seemed too panic , are you okay?"

She stared at you for a moment before stuttering out , pulling her nails away.

"I-I'm okay," she tried looking tough , hands behind her back.That's when Kio joined , hesitantly sitting across both of you."S-Sugawara [F/n]-san...uh , what are you doing here?"

You chimed 'shyly'.

"I saw how Tsuri-san seemed to have an anxiety attack just now in the middle of the lesson , so i think i might be able to help a bit since that always happen to me," you gave a closed eyes smile as you sat down next to her.

There's something else im going to test.

"Wait , Sugawara [F/n]-san , you don't need to--"

"It's okay , it's okay , you can tell me the problem , i'll help you," you scooted over , and you noticed the slightest bit of change.

Tsuri and Kio unconciously hold their breaths, longer than three seconds.

That proved one point , but not enough proof.

People tend to act around someone based on the flashing memories of the last time they saw the person.The last time they interacted with me , was when they--

--locked me in the Aoba Johsai gym bathroom....if I'm correct.

Which means , when they threw a stinky bucket over me.Their behavior of unconciously holding breath proves it.

"Why are you--" her breath hitched and she moved back , a bit confused as you started massaging her wrist, right where her veins gather.

The massage was a lie.Massaging that part will not affect on anxiety attacks.

"I'm really experienced , Tsuri-san.I mean , i even manage to help our second manager cure a player's anxiety attacks in the female restroom in our last match with Aoba Johsau.Although...that didn't end well..." you ranted , waiting for the said reaction by her face from your peripheral vision.

"What do you mean didn't end well?" Kio gulped silently , started sitting straight.

Another change of behavior.

"Uh..I'm so sorry for the rant though, um.." you acted hesitant as you slowed the massage a bit."When i decided to go take the tools i left at the other stall , there are two girls locking me and threw a bucket of stinky water at me." You sighed.

You can feel the tension rise.

"But luckily , our second manager which was silently in the other stall recorded everything , and she kinda going to show me and the principal today in recess time," you tried to ignore their widening eyes , sighing relief as you now are pretty sure over who did you dirty that time.

"Wh--she recorded it?!" Kio's breath hitched as she slammed the table."I-I mean , that's a-amazing , what is her name?"

Overdramatic response.

Unrelated questions.

Forced relation of words..from a praise to a frantic question.

"Uh , i can't really tell , but she's a student council member! She said she always keep her phone in the student council room's lockers , so she just told me to get it and report directly to the principal!" You ended your lie with a shy laugh , as you quickened your massage.

Your hands gripped on Tsuri's veins harshly , making her wince as they both snapped her heads to yours.

You held a numb disappointed glare on your face as you glare to the distant wall.

"People who assumed things recklessly like they have nothing more important to do like that really piss me off....especially when they don't actually know anything about the person they're messing with," you growled , completely throwing them off before giggling in utter shyness.

"I-I'm so sorry...i ranted bad things with you guys....Oh , the third period teacher is coming.See ya ! I hope you won't get any more anxiety attacks," you hummed as you left , leaving a mark as where you clenched on her wrist earlier.

You left before Tsuri and Kio could say anything , skipping to your seat before securing the thing you held in your blazer pocket.

Recorder.

All recorded.

Now...

You just need to come to the student council room at recess.

Then?

Time to throw these hands at Akino.

You could actually just record their voices , because their voice clearly resemble the ones when bullied you in the restroom.But you don't have a record of their voices that time.

Its irrelevant.

Invalid.

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"Lil Suga.What had happened..?" Daichi approached you by the time the recess bell rang , students hollering to the hallway while the latter strides against the flow.

You shortly took your lunch and something from your bag , directly approaching Koushi as Daichi pestered you.

"Kurokasu Akino.She was the one spreading those rumours , Dai," you shot the answer straight to his face , earning suprised frown as he followed your figure , taking something from Koushi."Most of the rumours , i suppose.For the rest , you can ask Koushi."

Daichi grabbed your wrist stopping you suddenly as you headed to the open doors.Koushi stood up from his seat in concern."Where are you going?!"

You grimaced as you lifted up the recorder in your hand.

"Gaining evidences,"

Koushi widened his eyes in further confusion.

How did she got these confidence..?

You didn't stagger.Maybe it's because you're tired.You knew this wasn't how it's supposed to unfold.

That you didn't deserve this at all.

Nobody have the right to do this to you.

So you brusquely snatched your hand away , knowing that Daichi will force you to stay if you don't plan to.

"I can protect myself , Koushi," you walked back as you ensured Koushi through your gaze.His gaze softened as his clenching fists lowered down.He painfully smirked.

"I'll look for Kurokasu.Daichi , you're coming?" Koushi took a hold of Daichi's wrist , who nodded.

You nodded in the short seconds before dashing off , ignoring the whispers and dirty looks people gave off as you jogged alone in the middle of the hallway.

Shortcut...shortcut!

You huffed in a pump of sharp inhale , turning to the right and climbed up the stairs , hands in your pockets as you stepped on the top staircase and looked around.

You ran directly to the student council room , leaning to the curtain covered window , peeking from the small gap.

There they are.

Tsuri and Kio were panicking as they rummaged--almost destroying the whole student council room.Hands pulling out drawers and lockers , messing up the papers and throwing boxes out.

Kio even almost cried.

"I can't find any fucking phone , Tsuri!!! I don't want to get expelled! What would my grandma say?!!" Kio screamed in frustation, breaking to sobs as she continued looking at the shelves.

Tsuri gulped multiple times , teeth gritted as she slammed close a locker in desperation.Her nails finally found their way to her hair , pulling them upwards.

"I-I don't know anymore , Kio! We have to find that phone! Or else they will snitch on the principal! And what do you think will happen if Kurokasu-san knew too?!" Tsuri broke down to frantic sobs , eyes dilating as she looked around the room.

Kio rose up from her spot on the floor."Why did we do this in the first place?! Why did you accept Kurokasu-san's offer?!! This wouldn't happen!"

"Will you shut up?!! Where do you think those money i gave you came from?! She only asked me to take a photo of her and make ONE rumour , i didn't even knew it'll end like this!!" She gritted her teeth , ignoring the flowing tears down her cheeks as she threw away another box."Shit! And i didn't know [F/n]'s Sugawara Koushi's twin..."

"That's not the problem now..Kurokasu didn't ask us to lock [F/n] in the bathroom stall , she won't cover us for that! Now i fucking regret it!" Kio sharply inhaled , slumping down to the nearest chair."I just wanted to cover up grandma's expenses.."

Tsuri pursed her lips as she looked away."And i got no money for the rent too.But it's our fault too.We shouldn't have accepted the offer..and we shouldn't have flowed in the atmosphere and did that to [F/n].." Tsuri took the box she threw out , and placed them back again.

"We can't do anything but to wait.They probably have took it before us.We can only apologize and look forward to punishments..." Tsuri collected the scattered papers , neatly clipping them together and archived them in the drawers."I don't really think about it back then , but now I'm concerned to why Kurokasu Akino-san requested that.Did she have anything against her..?"

You held the recorder in your grip , grimacing as you proceeded all in your head.With a simple press , you paused the recorder.

They were used by Kurokasu-san...but that's not the issue.If they can somehow help me reveal Kurokasu's true color , that'll help---

A big shadow loomed over you as you looked down , a pair of honey brown eyes glancing down at you with a grimace.

Tsukishima.

W-What is he doing here?!

But before you could comprehend his flashed grimace , he stood by the doorframe , catching his two unknown seniors cleaning the place before they stutter.

"I see you were used by Kurokasu-san, you lowly seniors," he glanced around but their eyes, making them shudder in shock under his doomed gaze."I have an offer.If you can tell me, or give me any evidences over Kurokasu-san's involvement in all this mess....i will..and can stop Sugawara [F/n]-san from snitching..at least for today," he shrugged , side eyeing you who hid behind the shades of the curtain window.

He eavedropped? Since when?!

"W-Why should we believe you?!" Tsuri yelled back while Kio just cowers behind her friend.Tsukishima sighed in annoyance , pressing the button on the recorder which you held close to your chest.

As the beginning part of the recorder plays , you see from your peripheral vision how Kio started breaking down again in desperation.But as much as you wanted your revenge , you don't enjoy seeing someone who had regretted her action suffer mentally.You pressed off the recorder , making the blond's eye twitch.

"So?" He squinted his eyes , glaring back to the two third years on the floor , who nodded with a restrained glare."You have...only 24 hours..starting now."

The two girls gulped as Tsukishima leaned to the doorframe--letting them pass , but also hiding you behind him.They ran out wiping their tears , arms trembling.

That's Tsukishima Kei for you.

"I knew it." Tsukishima simply said as he closed the door , leaning on the window next to you."I knew which rumours are true and which are not,"

You popped an irk mark in frustration."What do you expect..? A medal and trophy? I thank you for the help earlier , but i'll---" the words dawned on you late , eyes widening as you looked at him."Wait what?"

He raised an eyebrow as he walked away.

"I don't think bottling such a beautiful color behind a lense is good idea, in the first place," he quickened his pace as he said it , and you almost feel your heart drop to the ground in shock.

".......!!"

Your legs dashed , delivering you by his side as he flinched and tries to hide his red face."Can you repeat what you said?"

"No! I knew you heard it already! I was just trying to make you confident..!" He screeches as he quickened his pace again , covering his face , but to no avail since his ears are red too."If you were confident in first place , this won't happen , you know?!"

You watched your kouhai in awe , biting your lip as you kept your strides , ignoring people's stare."you knew that your ears are always red whenever you lie , right? And i know you love this senpai of yours..."

You had never seen Tsukishima slam his hands over his ears so abruptly before.

"N-No."

You blinked several times and laughed.

For the first time today.

If it's not because of the urgent need you have to attend in this break time , you would have annoyed him along the hallway , watching his red face and joking with him.

So you just stood on your tippy toes and ruffled his head shortly.

"Thank you,"

Before dashing off.

Tsukishima just stood there leaning down , sighing in complaint before straightening up , fixing the bridge of his glasses , muttering with a growl as the redness on his face dissapeared.

"Kurokasu Akino huh..."

You jogged along the hallway , recorder in your right pocket as you once again ignored people's gazes.

See [F/n]? When you ignore them , you don't overthink about it.You feel nothing.They're just a speck of dirt on your shoesoles now.

You continued , trying to find Kurokasu's class when suddenly you approached in an empty hallway , arms pulling you inside an abandoned back school girls bathroom.The arms yanked you to the wall , making you grunt as your back and nape collided with the triplex wall.

Legs stepped between your sprawled legs , your eyes looked up in pain to the seven figures caging you and your vision from the bathroom door.

Fuck...

"So she's Oikawa-san's crazy stalker?"

"Oy."

One of them squatted down and lifted your chin up , and by your peripheral vision , you could see your recorder sliding against the floor earlier under the shades of the ceramic sinks.

"Look into my eyes , bitch," one of them cooed.

What kind of rumour is it this time??!!

You growled in exhaustion as you glared back at her , eyes inches away from hers as your pierced into her soul.

"What the fuck do you want ? A slap? Or a truthful stab your stupid brain?"

You're tired.

You don't want any drama.

Anymore.

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