On the blackboard in the classroom, someone had written in bold chalk:

[Naomi Asahina is providing escort services]

Chapter 96 An Unfading Love

After clearly seeing the handwriting, Miyazawa Itsuki's gaze cooled noticeably.

Only one thought flashed through my mind.

— Bullying.

Writing defamatory words about a girl on a blackboard is undoubtedly a form of psychological bullying.

It was a slanderous and rumor-based attack against Naomi Asahina.

Any girl who is smeared with the term "compensated dating" will have her reputation damaged.

Not to mention the beautiful and wealthy Naomi Asahina.

Whether it's true or false, it evokes associations.

A person who is incredibly cute and possesses wealth rarely seen among their peers, is a perfect match for the term "compensated dating".

A beautiful face is a double-edged sword; it can evoke pity, but it can also attract trouble.

Because of her outstanding appearance and her status as a model, Naomi is loved by many people.

At the same time, she was secretly coveted by many people, whose jealousy burned quietly.

It's only because Naomi has an impeccable personality and no scandals that things seem calm on the surface.

Maintaining this situation indefinitely will not be easy.

Once the flawless exterior loosens, the malice in people's hearts will be revealed.

Miyazawa Itsuki asked Tanaka Takato:

"Does Tanaka-kun know who wrote this?"

Takato Tanaka shook his head.

“These words were already on the blackboard before Yuta and I arrived.”

Miyazawa Itsuki pondered for a moment.

Take out your phone and take a picture of the handwriting.

The flashbulbs went off one after another.

"Miyazawa..."

Tanaka Takato watched his actions with unease.

The classmates also had strange expressions on their faces.

"This is for evidence collection."

Miyazawa Itsuki will be explained simply.

After confirming that the image was clear and complete, he picked up the blackboard eraser next to him.

In front of everyone, erase the words on it.

Right at this moment.

Chinatsu Nakano's cheerful voice came from the classroom doorway.

A girl with long blonde hair arrived with her.

The two entered the classroom and saw Miyazawa Itsuki on the podium. Naomi instinctively greeted him.

"Miyazawa Tong..."

I also noticed some writing on the blackboard that hadn't been completely erased.

Naomi Asahina's voice froze, captivated by the handwriting.

Miyazawa Itsuki felt a slight sense of regret.

If only I had been a little faster.

Some things are best left to the person in question to have a vague understanding of them, but not to see them with their own eyes.

Those baseless slanders will only make you feel bad and won't help the progress of the event.

Chinatsu Nakano also saw the words on the blackboard clearly.

The initial reaction was also one of being stunned, followed by a burst of rage.

"Who wrote this? It's so mean!"

She glared at the entire classroom like an angry little animal.

The students in her class avoided her gaze.

They couldn't give a reliable answer and apologized for the negative reaction.

Everyone is well aware of Naomi Asahina's usual efforts, and they have all genuinely become friends with her.

However, when the other party is slandered, as a "friend," one is unable to offer a decent response.

The first person to arrive at the classroom did nothing, and the second person could only stand by and watch.

So much so that the third, the fourth... and everyone after them all adopted a wait-and-see attitude.

Humans are beings who are bound by social relationships.

The prevailing conservative atmosphere makes it harder for them to take action, partly because they can't think of a suitable solution.

At this moment, whoever steps forward and does something different will become the "special case" in the public eye.

And that "special one" is Miyazawa Itsuki.

The rule for those on the fringes is to be flexible without hesitation when necessary. Even giving up is not a pity.

This concerns a former client.

It's also about friends.

Nao Asahina's beautiful pupils trembled slightly.

She saw the second half of the sentence clearly, that glaring word.

As for the first half of the sentence, since Miyazawa Itsuki only erased a small portion of it, as the holder of the name, she naturally knew who those words referred to.

"That's so unfair..."

Tears welled up in the girl's eyes.

She didn't understand why she was being slandered like this.

Chinatsu Nakano quickly asked a girl for the details.

The other party timidly stated that the blackboard was like this before the classroom door was opened, and no one had acknowledged or eliminated it except for Miyazawa Itsuki.

[Miyazawa took photos as evidence, and was about to erase them when you guys arrived.] That's how the girl described what happened.

Naomi Asahina stared blankly at Itsuki Miyazawa.

The pupils sparkled.

"Miyazawa-san, thank you."

Miyazawa Itsuki shook his head.

"It's nothing. Asahi and I are friends. This is just what friends should do."

...Friends, huh?

A ripple of emotion stirred within Naomi Asahina.

These past few days, in order to carry out my "Love Heart Withers Plan," I haven't had a proper conversation with Shu-jun.

I'm afraid that I might waver again if I'm not careful.

However, today, when this happened, it was Tree-kun, who had been neglected, who abandoned his stance of not wanting to attract attention and helped her.

She could easily guess why Shujun wanted to keep a low profile with just a little thought.

Since the off-campus identity is that of a rented boyfriend, which is not permitted by the school, one must be careful.

However, even at the risk of attracting attention, Tree still chose me.

Compared to the grievance and anger of being slandered by unknown people, the joy of being chosen by Shujun overwhelmingly prevailed.

The withered saplings are reviving and growing rapidly into towering trees.

She heard Miyazawa Itsuki's voice:

"Don't worry, Asahi-kun, I've preserved the evidence. This won't just end like this."

Chinatsu Nakano asked worriedly:

"What does Miyazawa-san plan to do?"

“I will talk to the teachers and ask them to handle the matter. If necessary, I will consider involving external forces.”

"Is it...is it really that serious? Shouldn't we be looking for suspects within the class first?"

"That would be too inefficient, and it's hard to guarantee that it will be found. Even if it is found, it will eventually have to go back to the formal processing procedure. It's better to do it all at once."

"The proper... procedure? I don't quite understand. Isn't it supposed to be that after finding them, they apologize to Nana?"

"Just an apology would be too lenient on them," Miyazawa Itsuki said calmly.

“This is bullying, Nakano-kun. It could also constitute the crimes of insult and defamation, and of course it should be punished with the law.”

Chinatsu Nakano listened to his words in a daze.

She realized that the person in front of her, Miyazawa, was even more serious than she had imagined.

"I will explain the information and evidence I have to the class teacher. If it takes some time, please ask for leave from the morning meeting."

As Miyazawa Itsuki said this, he prepared to leave the classroom.

"Um, I'll go with Miyazawa-kun."

Naomi Asahina quickly raised her hand in response.

"I'm the person involved, it would be better if we went together."

"Of course, it would be even better if Asahi-kun came with me."

"Furthermore, I also have information that I need to share with Asahi-kun."

Chapter 97 Clarifying Misunderstandings

On the way to the classroom office.

"...In other words, Miyazawa suspects that Ninomiya and the others did it."

After hearing the information that Miyazawa Itsuki had given her, Asahina's eyes widened slightly.

The boy told her what he had heard behind the school building a few days earlier.

Those few people are the only known individuals who harbor ill intentions towards Naomi, and they are her classmates.

That's a perfect match for someone capable of doing something like that.

"Yes, but I don't have any direct evidence. Just take it as my guess, Asahi-kun."

"No... Itsuki... Miyazawa-san's words are always believable."

Naomi Asahina said firmly.

Miyazawa Itsuki was stunned.

Am I really that trustworthy?

Or is it that Asahina Mi is able to give such a high degree of trust to her friends?

Thinking about her diverse group of friends, I can't help but feel a little worried.

Being able to trust friends is a good thing, but excessive trust can actually hurt you.

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