Volume 2 - Chapter 23: The Dangers of Teasing 4
"Look, I said I was sorry; I went too far, ok?"
Kyouya was in the usual clubroom at the usual time after school, but today he had an unusual attitude.
Kyouya would not speak to anyone today.
Megumi-chan's freshly brewed tea was also getting cold.
"Hey, say something—"
He wouldn't react to anything the president said, either.
This was a lingering result of what had happened recently, specifically, the bullying. It was made all the worse by his momentary fantasy of being popular for once being shattered. Kyouya thought himself to be a peaceful defeatist; he wouldn't get involved in conflict if it could be avoided. After all, it was impossible to defeat someone who had already given up in the first place, and he could cut his losses.
But this time he must resist.
More specifically, giving the silent treatment.
"Really, I'm sorry. I was the one who came up with the scenario. Mao wouldn't stop asking me about it."
Of course, Shion-san didn't receive a reply either.
Women were frightening creatures.
Kyouya had become untrusting of girls.
"You—, Shii, this is my fault, huh? Are you saying it's all my fault?"
"That's not what I said. No, I'm sorry. I was probably subconsciously hoping to be spared of responsibility by bringing attention to Mao's large role in this.
In the middle of this strange atmosphere, even Kirara-san, who was eating meat in the middle of it all, kept looking from side to side with her ears raised in anxiety.
"Kyoro, eat?"
"Look, Kirara's giving you her meat, isn't that great?"
Of course, Kirara's offering of meat wasn't taken, either.
"Look, I told you I'm sorry—"
The president grabbed Kyouya's arm and waved it around.
Of course, Kyouya made no effort to follow along as his arm was being waved around.
"Come on, you'd do anything we said if we just flattered you a bit, it was too funny—"
"Mao, that's not how you apologize."
"Um..."
Megumi-chan raised her hand slowly.
"Shinomiya-kun... are you mad, by any chance? Could you tell me what you're angry about?
She looked around at everyone's faces, searching for an answer.
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