My roommate turns out to be the heiress of a triad!

Seeing Momono Murakami again last night brought back long-buried memories for Yukiko Higuchi.

Even three years later, the negative impact of that bullying still lingers on her.

If she had a choice, Yukiko Higuchi would definitely not want to appear in front of Momono Murakami.

Even seeing her would make him instinctively start to avoid her.

But for Sugawara Ryoichi, Higuchi Yukiko is willing to confront her past nightmares once again.

That nightmare that lingered in my dreams for a long time, even after Murakami Momono dropped out of school.

Just when she was about to succeed, she was interrupted by the blonde country girl next to Sugawara Ryoichi, and Murakami Momono's expression changed drastically.

Like a carnivore whose meal has been interrupted, his face, which had been showing some smiles, instantly turned ferocious.

Just seeing that face made Yukiko Higuchi's body tremble uncontrollably.

Upon discovering that it was an "old acquaintance," Murakami Momono was initially extremely surprised.

Considering that the blonde country girl had kept her head down since the three of them got on the bus, as if she was avoiding them, everything suddenly made sense.

He continued with a forced smile.

"I wondered who was keeping their head down, afraid to look at us."

Isn't that Yukiko Higuchi from Kitasakano High School?

Do you just lie down and pretend to be asleep when you run into an old acquaintance without even saying hello?

How heartless!

Upon hearing these words, Yukiko Higuchi bit her lip, revealing a gloomy expression, and remained unwilling to reply to Momono Murakami for a long time.

Unaware of the inside story, Sugawara Ryoichi breathed a long sigh of relief.

You two really do know each other.

It's good that we know each other.

Since you're on our side, please stop messing with me.

The two girls who were originally sitting in their original seats with the intention of watching the excitement suddenly became interested after hearing the name "Higuchi Yukiko".

Although they weren't participants in that bullying incident, they often heard Murakami Momono mention it after she transferred to their school.

According to Momono Murakami, Yukiko Higuchi is an utterly wicked and rotten person who even colluded with teachers and directors of Kitasakano High School, causing Momono Murakami to be expelled from school.

They all jumped off their seats and went to the armrest in front of Yukiko Higuchi.

The three of them surrounded Sugawara Ryoichi and Higuchi Yukiko in a circle.

"So you're the one who got advance notice of the exam and cheated to get an excellent grade, Yukiko Higuchi?"

"You're the one who stole someone else's boyfriend, Yukiko Higuchi?"

"You're Higuchi Yukiko, the one who pretends to be a good girl in front of teachers and boys?"

"You're the one who's so unhygienic, sticking blood-stained sanitary napkins on the toilet stall, Yukiko Higuchi?"

The words that Murakami Momono once used to frame Higuchi Yukiko, spoken by her two friends, were like sharp thorns piercing Higuchi Yukiko's already fragile heart.

She tried her best to cover her ears, hoping to block out the sharp sounds in this way.

Just like when I was facing this kind of thing, I could only helplessly close my eyes and cover my ears.

However, this act, which Murakami Momono and the others considered cowardly, did not stop them; instead, it excited them even more, and they went even further.

Some people have even started to remove Higuchi Yukiko's hands from her ears.

The goal was to make her hear these words.

Even if Sugawara Ryoichi is stupid and seems like a block of wood, he knows that the three of them are bullying Higuchi Yukiko.

Yukiko Higuchi didn't want to see Momono Murakami, not because there was any grudge between them.

It's because Murakami Momono bullied her!

She was just afraid on her own!

"Stop it, all of you!"

Ryoichi Sugawara shouted to stop him.

A powerful and stirring voice suddenly rang out, which relieved the driver who had been paying attention to the situation from the beginning, but also startled the three girls.

"Why did you suddenly scream? That was so scary."

Momono Murakami was completely unaware that Ryoichi Sugawara's reprimand was intended to stop their misbehavior.

Instead, they habitually shift the blame onto others, absolving themselves of any responsibility.

The other two girls were just like her, and they both condemned Sugawara Ryoichi.

Ryoichi Sugawara turned around and glanced at Yukiko Higuchi.

At this moment, she was deathly pale, looking at herself with tears in her eyes.

Her eye makeup, which she had imitated from Momono Murakami to hide her cowardice, was now smudged with tears.

Seeing her tearful face broke Sugawara Ryoichi's heart.

Despite being reprimanded by Ryoichi Sugawara, Momono Murakami showed no remorse for her actions and continued to do as she pleased.

He glanced down at Yukiko Higuchi's imposing figure, then looked down at his own flat chest, and was immediately enraged, continuing to hurl insults at her.

"You're probably not aware that Yukiko Higuchi is this kind of person."

In comparison, our Sayako is far superior. Would you like to consider it, young man?

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Higuchi Yukiko, who had been sobbing, suddenly stood up and retorted with a tearful voice.

"You're lying! These are all lies you made up to slander me! I'm not that kind of person!"

Momono Murakami knew that she wasn't that kind of person.

Ryoichi Sugawara knew she wasn't that kind of person.

Yukiko Higuchi also knows that she is not that kind of person.

But the power of rumors lies in this.

Others may not know that you are not like that, and after hearing what Murakami Momono said, they will think that you are.

"Driver, could you please stop at the next stop? We'd like to get off."

"no problem."

Ryoichi Sugawara could no longer contain Momono Murakami's incessant chatter.

He grasped Higuchi Yukiko's hand and helped her to her feet.

This beast who bullies students wouldn't survive half a chapter in any other genre.

"You should be grateful that the rule of law saved you."

Ryoichi Sugawara spoke those words coldly, his face grim.

Then, with a swift movement of his arm, he shoved Murakami Momono, who was blocking their way, aside.

He led Yukiko Higuchi to the exit door of the bus.

Even without using her full strength, Murakami Momono's small frame couldn't withstand Sugawara Ryoichi's elbow strike.

Following Sugawara Ryoichi's momentum, she plopped down on the other side of the bus seat.

A completely bewildered Murakami Momono had no idea that a boy could be so strong, nor did she expect that Sugawara Ryoichi would dare to make a move directly.

Still shaken, the two friends quickly helped Murakami Momono up to make sure she was unharmed.

"You actually hit a girl!"

One of the girls was furious and glared fiercely at Sugawara Ryoichi.

Standing at the exit, Yukiko Higuchi looked back at Momono Murakami with some concern, while Ryoichi Sugawara beside her showed no intention of turning around to check the situation.

He knew exactly how much effort he put in and what effect he could achieve.

"What do you mean, 'getting started'? Didn't you hear us asking to get off? We just asked you not to block our way."

"I'm calling the police!"

"That's great, that suits me perfectly."

There are surveillance cameras inside the bus, so they must have caught you touching Yukiko Higuchi inappropriately.

Before calling the police to arrest me, please explain your bullying behavior to them first.

Then, Ryoichi Sugawara took his wallet out of his pocket.

He pulled out ten Fukuzawa Yukichi bills one by one from his wallet, and gently released them as the bus came to a complete stop at the station, letting the 100,000 yen notes flutter lightly to the ground in front of the bus door.

"If you mind that I asked her to move aside earlier, then please accept this small amount of money as a token of my appreciation."

After saying that, he got off the car with Yukiko Higuchi without looking back.