CH 19

As I walked up to the sparking student council president and the livestock, my thoughts went through my head.

The key to destroying the [badge system] this time is, after all, that livestock —- the pig.

What on earth is the queen of pig breeding thinking?

The pig, who is the most powerful person in this school to begin with, doesn’t need to go to the trouble of creating such a system. Even if the director who pushed for it had some sort of agenda, there must have been some benefit to the pigs as well.

Let us look back at the pigs’ recent actions.

She tried to make herself stand out by depriving the student council president, Suzuka Kocho, of the opportunity to speak out.

She provoked her subordinates, the special students, to attack Amane Minase, an aspiring voice actress.

It is these two that Piggy-san now has set her sights on.

I understand that she hates Amane. Because she resents her for humiliating her at the event. …..I have a feeling that the pigs hated Amaon-chan even before the event. It was before the event that she was trying to get her kicked out of the classroom.

Then, why did the President?

As far as I know, I have not heard any rumors that the chairman is in some kind of trouble. She is not the kind of person who would cause that kind of trouble. Isn’t it possible that Piggy is just one-sidedly hostile to her?　If so, what would be the reason?

Actually–.

I have a hypothesis.

“Maybe this is it?”

If I think about the common denominator between Amane-chan and the president, there is a fact that naturally emerges.

A fact that only I, a former childhood friend, knew.

“That’s enough. Rua.”

I intervened between the two of them and called out the livestock’s name.

“Kazu. It’s been a while since you called my name.”

Despite the situation, the pig still made a heart mark in her eyes. She’s swept her scarce brain into estrus.

“…… Suzuki-kun, you …….”

Chairman Kocho’s slitted eyes are wide open. There is a somewhat relieved color in them, perhaps because she is aware that the discussion was outmatched.

The crowd of onlookers in the hall were blunt in their criticisms. “You’re a badge-less, and you’re interrupting?” ” Don’t get all mushy, you badge-less!” And so on. Their eyes are as if they are looking at garbage. My human rights are being trampled on.

I took a deep breath in and let it out quietly.

“Shut up.”

The cafeteria instantly fell silent. The power of my voice had taken over. It was worth it. I had spent the past month in the basement library with Amane, working on my voice training.

“I’m going to talk to them now. Don’t interrupt me. You stay out of it.”

One by one, I glared at the faces of the gold badges who had been shouting at me.

“That’s right. You shut your mouth!”

“I agree with you on this.”

The two agreed, and the onlookers withdrew with pained expressions on their faces.

Now…

“Hey, Rua. What you are saying is a little strange.”

“W-What is it?”

“You said that it is not “forced” for the silver badge to give up their seats to the gold badge, didn’t you? You yourself said so at the student assembly.”

“……, well, that’s true, but…”

“But what you’re talking about now is nothing but forcing. The red-nose there even violated Glasses-kun because he wouldn’t give up his seat. That’s forcing isn’t?”

When I glared at her, she blatantly flinched.

“No, no, there was no forcing …… “

“He grabbed you by the chest, right?”

When I asked Glasses-kun about it, he nodded his head fearfully. He had been lying face down in fright just a moment ago. I wondered if he was encouraged by the fact that I, an badge-less man, was on the offensive.

“Well, violence is no good. It’s no fun if the stronger fighter wins. Besides, it would make me less dignified.”

Pig also agreed. I have already made a statement about this. Pig is fine with violence she commits herself, but she is very strict about violence committed by others. Gianism to the extreme.

I know that kind of character better than anyone else.

That’s the point I’m going to make.

“But you know what, Rua? Hey, are you listening, Rua?”

“I’m listening, Kazu.””

I called her name again and again, “Rua, Rua.”

The piggy’s eyes melted with a prodigal glow. She seemed to be happy to be called for the first time in a long time. I’m not sure why. ……Why is the president looking at me with a slightly hurt look on her face?

“When you defend the red nose, it means that you are advocating violence and forcing.”

“I’m not. All I am saying is that he should give up his seat out of the [goodness] of his heart”.

“No. It’s forced.”

“Haa?　I don’t understand. What is the borderline between forcing and goodwill?”

“Was there gratitude?”

I glared at the red nose.

“Are you grateful to Glasses-kun?”

“…………, no, I mean, well…”

“Then you should bow down and say thank you for giving up your seat, you know. Now.”

Red Nose looked away as if to escape.

“You can’t tell him?”

“Why should I, a special student, bow down to a regular guy? I’m a special student!　I’m an elite student expected by the school!　To this useless worm!”

Yes. I got the real story.

Everyone, did you hear that?

I raised my voice.

“This badge system has got to stop.”

The cafeteria was silent, everyone’s attention focused on me.

“If we go on like this, it will be irreversible. We will be overrun with the ugliness of these red-nosed, forcing, self-proclaimed elites. Don’t you know what they always say in club activities?　Don’t forget to be grateful. You always say “Thank you very much” at the end of club activities. Do you really think you can grow in sports or academics if you’ve been so arrogant since you were a student?”

Now the Golden badges were listening to my words.

They are top-notch athletes and honor students because they are special students. The importance of gratitude must have been drilled into them by their instructors. It’s just a matter of reminding them of it, which they had forgotten because of the magic of the batch.

“For example–I know someone like this. She works on the grounds of the school without being asked to do so by anyone, but she does it without being noticed. Early in the morning, with clean hands blackened and bent over at the waist. There are people like that in this school. If we forget to thank them, we will lose such ‘kind people.'”

Chairman Butterfly sniffed faintly. Her eyes were moist. A blush appeared around her eyes as she stared at me.

At that moment, Glasses-kun, who had been silent for a long time, spoke up.

“I’m poor at home. I’m going to study hard and become a special student like Rua says,…… I was eating a meal while flipping through my vocabulary book. That’s why I didn’t notice Red Nose. If I had, I would have given up my seat!　I respect special students!

I clapped him on the shoulder.

“That’s admirable. I respect you.”

Glasses-kun’s cheeks flushed.

“Did you hear that, Rua?”

“…………?”

“You said it in the assembly. The reason for this is to inspire the general public. You are right, Rua Takayashiki. You are right. He is really inspired. Are you going to interfere with him?”

“…… that’s …….”

The pig mumbles and slumps down.

“B-but!　But that’s not the same thing!　Even Grandfather agreed to this system!”

“Then ask him first. Let’s not do this anymore. That old man has a soft spot for you, it will be fine.”

“There’s no way I’m telling him.!　You idiot!　Stupid, stupid, stupid Kazu!　You’re a turd!”

Turd head this, turd head that, I’ve got it.

When this comes out, it’s proof that I’m mentally cornered.

Public opinion is already leaning toward me.

Not only the silver badge, but even the gold badge is pointing an accusing finger at Red Nose for his arrogant comment. Red Nose was so embarrassed by this that he shrunk down to hide behind the pig.

“Y-you guys, what’s the big deal?　We’re friends, aren’t we?　Don’t look at me like that.”

“………….”

“Don’t look at me like that!　Stop it!”

You idiot.

You thought if you said that, you’d get the approval of the gold badges, didn’t you?

It’s the other way around.

Gold badges and the others saw in themselves their own arrogance and ugliness. They forgot to be grateful, they ran amok, and they saw a part of themselves they didn’t want to see. When shown our ugly selves in the mirror, we all want to turn away. “We’re not this ugly!” That’s what they were led to believe.

You failed.

You should have trained your mind with judo.

You should be alone and start over from the beginning.

“A-Anyway, I’m still going to continue with the badge system.”

Piggy is still stubborn. As usual, stubborn as ever. As one might expect, she is different from Red Nose. Even if the whole school is against it, she will persist in her stubbornness.

All I have to do is drop her, and I’ll win.

Now.

The final touch.

“Hey, Rua.”

I walked up to my former childhood friend, the pig.

In a voice that only she could hear,

“Enough of this stubbornness.”

“What do you mean?”

“There is no need to go to such great lengths to hunt down Amane-chan. There is no need to be hostile toward the president”

Piggy cowered her shoulders.

“W-W-W-W-W-W-What do you mean by that?”

At this point in time, She seemed to be trying to keep a low profile.

I glance at the president— she is still staring at me. Perhaps out of anxiety, she is hugging herself. That pose is not right. It emphasizes the ” bosom” that is just bursting out of her.

If I turn my gaze further, I see Amane-chan staring at me. After all, she is in the same posture as the president …… and her splendid “mochi” (rice cake), which is usually hidden by her hunched back, is clearly visible.

Let’s return my gaze to the piggy again.

There it is, a flattened precipice.

“I’ll tell you something, Rua.”

“…………”

“A woman’s worth is not determined by the size of her breasts.”

“！！！！！！！！！　………………♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥”

The pig’s eyes were immediately filled with ♥.

With a refreshed face, she nodded her head and said, “Of course!” and brushed her golden hair back.

“I get it!　If Kazu insists that much, I’ll ask him to do it!”

“Yeah, Do that.”

The cafeteria was filled with a blank atmosphere.

The chairman and Amane, who were looking worried earlier, are standing there with their mouths wide open. What in the world happened? They look like that. It’s like a lot of question marks are floating around on their heads.

To the pig’s honor, let’s keep quiet for the time being.

As long as she doesn’t mess with the rice cakes.