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220,000?
The henchmen were terrified; they only received one or two thousand yen in pocket money a month.
When will that be?
Ishida Shoya's resentment vanished completely; instead, he became somewhat uneasy.
The PE teacher quickly interrupted, "I...I understand. Anyway, you all come with me to the administration office first!"
Volume 1: Chapter 8: What are you babbling about? I've hired a lawyer! [Please read on!]
Inside the teaching affairs office.
When the homeroom teacher, Mr. Takeuchi, arrived after hearing the news, his face darkened considerably upon seeing the commotion his students had caused.
Ishida Shoya's mother, Ueno Naoka's mother, and the parents of several other students involved in the fight were also notified to come to the school. In no time, the small disciplinary office was crowded with people, noisy and chaotic.
“Our child has never suffered such injustice in his life! Look at his face, it's so swollen! He's even lost several teeth!”
A slightly overweight middle-aged woman with an unusually loud voice pointed at Itsuka Yuto and began to accuse him.
"That little bastard! He went too far! We need an explanation! We need compensation! We need medical expenses paid! And he has to apologize in public!"
“Exactly! My child did the same! Why did he hit someone?” Several other parents chimed in, criticizing Itsuki Yuuto all at once.
Only Ishida Shoya's mother stood aside and did not participate in the accusations.
When Yuto Itsuka's mother, Kotori Itsuka, received the call, she was in an important meeting at the company. Upon hearing that her son had gotten into a fight at school and injured several classmates, she did not immediately fly into a rage. Instead, she raised an eyebrow with interest.
Kotori Itsuka's smile never faded after listening to Takeuchi-sensei's stammering explanation of the incident over the phone, which included keywords such as "Nishimiya Shoko," "hearing aid damaged," and "hero saves the damsel in distress."
When she arrived at the disciplinary office in her high heels, she overheard the slightly overweight middle-aged woman's impassioned accusation.
"Madam." Kotori Itsuka gracefully pushed through the crowd and walked to her son's side.
First, she looked Yudou up and down. Seeing the wound on his lip and the dust on his clothes, a hint of heartache flashed in her eyes, but more than that, she felt a sense of pride, like "my son has grown up."
She turned to the slightly plump middle-aged woman, a professional smile on her face, but her tone was very forceful: "Have you finished speaking? If you have, shouldn't you also hear about the other side of the story?"
Her gaze swept over the sobbing boys with bruised faces, then over Shoko, who was cowering behind Itsuka Yuuto, timidly trying to stand up and explain, before finally settling on the slightly plump middle-aged woman:
"As far as I know, it was your son, along with several other classmates, who first provoked and maliciously damaged Nishimiya Shoko's valuable hearing aid, and then insulted her."
“My son, Yuto Itsuka, only intervened when Nishimiya was being bullied.”
"What do you mean 'valuable'! It's just a piece of junk!" The slightly plump middle-aged woman curled her lip in disdain. "Besides, it's just kids playing around, why go this far? I think he's a violent maniac!"
“22 yen.” Yuto Itsuka, standing to the side, held up two fingers.
Kotori Itsuka chuckled as she patted her son's hair, then turned and sneered, "Madam, stealing and deliberately damaging someone else's personal belongings isn't something you can just dismiss as a brawl. This is bullying! This is malicious assault!"
She took a business card from her handbag and handed it to Professor Takeuchi: "Professor Takeuchi, this is my business card. I will have my lawyer handle the compensation issue for the hearing aid."
"As for medical expenses, since both parties were involved in the physical altercation, they should each bear their own costs. If the other party insists on pursuing legal action, we reserve the right to pursue legal action against them for intentional damage to property, bullying, and defamation."
"A lawyer?" The slightly plump middle-aged woman was taken aback, clearly not expecting the other party to pull such a stunt.
Kotori Itsuka's aura was too strong. Her words were reasonable, well-founded, and resounding, instantly suppressing the parents who were still shouting.
Nishimiya Yaeko, who is also Shoko's mother, also rushed over.
As soon as she entered the room, she saw her daughter's swollen eyes and distraught appearance, as well as Yuto Itsuki protecting her.
When she learned about what had happened from Mr. Takeuchi in fits and starts, especially when she heard that the hearing aid had been damaged again, her face turned very pale.
She walked over to Shoko, knelt down, and used sign language to ask her daughter if she was hurt.
Shoko shook her head, pointed at Itsuka Yuto, her face full of guilt and worry.
Kotori Itsuka spoke up at the right moment: "Yaeko, don't worry, leave this to me. As for Yuto, he did the right thing by protecting Shoko! A real man should have this kind of responsibility!"
Nishimiya Yaeko looked at Itsuka Kotori, then at Itsuka Yuto who had a calm expression, and felt a mix of emotions.
She knew how good the Itsuka family was to Shoko, and she had no way to repay their kindness.
She opened her mouth, but in the end only said softly, "Thank you, Kotori, and... Yuto-kun."
The head of student affairs tried to smooth things over: "Alright, alright, parents, please calm down. When children fight, both sides are indeed at fault. Wuhe, you went a bit too far, so you should apologize to your classmates."
“Ishida and his friends should apologize and compensate Nishimiya for damaging her hearing aid.”
“An apology is acceptable.” Yuto Itsuka suddenly spoke, his voice not loud, but it drew everyone’s attention.
“I apologize for hurting them, but they also have to apologize for bullying Shoko and damaging her hearing aid.”
"Furthermore, you must formally apologize to Shoko in front of the whole class."
"Why should I!" Ishida Shouya retorted defiantly.
"Shoya!" Ishida Shoya's mother called out helplessly.
“Just because you’re the ones at fault,” Itsuka Yuto said coldly. “If you don’t apologize, then like my mother said, see you in court. I’ll let the whole school, even the whole city, know how you bullied a girl with a hearing impairment.”
Upon hearing this, Ishida Shoya and the parents of his followers all changed their expressions.
Although they were aggressive, they knew that making a big deal out of it would damage their child's reputation. Bullying among elementary school students is not something to be proud of.
Ultimately, with the school's mediation and Itsuka Kotori's strong intervention, the matter was resolved in a relatively "satisfactory" manner.
Ishida Shoya and others need to issue a public apology to Nishimiya Shoko, and the parents should jointly bear the cost of compensating for the hearing aid.
Yuto Itsuka also made a token apology to the classmate who was hit, but it was clear to everyone that deep down he didn't think he was wrong at all.
The storm has temporarily subsided, but its effects are quietly spreading.
Yuto Itsuki's reputation in Class 6-3, and even throughout the entire school, has become truly "famous".
Some students, especially those who had been bullied by the 2 million (three) ? 鷗七究 (six) 衫 (two) or who were more introverted, looked at him with admiration and respect, feeling that he was simply the embodiment of justice.
Another group, especially those who usually liked to bully others, were filled with fear of him and dared not provoke him easily anymore.
Ishida Shoya's small group has been completely dismantled.
Those lackeys no longer dared to act arrogantly under his patronage, and they would avoid Itsuki Yuuto whenever they saw him.
Ishida Shoya himself calmed down considerably. Although he still looked at Itsuka Yuto with resentment, he no longer dared to provoke him openly.
Naoka Ueno's feelings were the most complex among them.
On one hand, she was jealous that Nishimiya Shoko received such unwavering protection from Itsuka Yuto.
On the other hand, Itsuka Yuto's formidable figure that day and his now faintly "unapproachable" reputation at school gave her a strange attraction.
She began to unconsciously pay attention to Yuto Itsuka's every move, and even secretly observed his interactions with Shoko, feeling a mix of emotions.
For Shoko, the way she looked at Yuto Itsuka, besides gratitude and dependence, seemed to have something else indescribable, sparkling.
She began to study sign language more diligently and tried more actively to communicate with Itsuka Yuto using a notebook.
Although she still feels inferior because of her hearing impairment and unclear pronunciation, she feels an unprecedented sense of security and courage whenever Yuto Itsuka is by her side.
After school, Yuto Itsuka went home with Shoko as usual.
[Yuto-kun, thank you for today. But... does your hand still hurt?]
Glass wrote in her notebook.
She was referring to the scrapes on his hands.
Yuto-kun?
Yuto Itsuka looked at the red marks on the back of his hand, smiled, and replied in his notebook:
[It's a minor injury, it's all healed now. More important than that, your hearing aid...]
Shoko lowered her head and wrote: "Mom said she'll get a new one as soon as possible. But... it'll cost a lot of money again, I'm sorry..."
Yuto Itsuka stopped and looked at her intently, then wrote down the following in his notebook:
This is not your fault. Never punish yourself for someone else's mistake, and never say sorry.
He paused, then added, "[And don't worry about the money, Aunt Kotori... um, my mom will take care of it.]"
As Shoko looked at the words in the notebook, her eyes welled up with tears again, and she nodded vigorously.
Volume 1: Chapter 9: The Bully Gets Isolated [Please vote!]
The aftermath of the playground incident was far more profound than Yuto Itsuka had anticipated.
Ishida Shoya's mother paid 22 yen in compensation for the hearing aid. On the school's side, although Teacher Takeuchi outwardly gave equal blame to both sides, his words clearly showed his bias towards Ishida's side, who had more "victims".
It was only because of Kotori Itsuka's strong personality and the lawyer's letter warning that Yuto was not allowed to suffer too much in the open.
But in the classroom, the way the students looked at Ishida Shouya completely changed.
In the past, Ishida was also a leader among the children, always surrounded by a few followers. He also had a good relationship with Naoka Ueno, the leader of a girls' clique. In his small elementary school class, he was considered to be powerful and influential, and no one dared to mess with him.
Now, he's become a "money-loser," a "guy who can't beat the transfer student and makes everyone else get scolded."
Those who were once his followers now avoid him like the plague, and some have even joined in mocking and isolating him, including Naoka Ueno.
What goes around comes around; the former perpetrators are now experiencing isolation.
For Ishida Shoya, this may be an important lesson in his life, but the price is a bit heavy.
But Yuto Itsuka remained indifferent, showing no sympathy whatsoever.
The former abusers, having experienced the same treatment, later had a change of heart and started a new life.
A prodigal son who returns is worth more than gold?
Put down the butcher knife and become a Buddha instantly?
Yuto Itsuka disagrees.
He could even imagine what it would be like for Nishimiya Shoko in the real world if she had suffered the same kind of bullying without Itsuka Yuto's protection.
It will probably leave a lifelong shadow.
Is this really something that can be cured by a prodigal son who turns back?
If Nishimiya Shoko in real life really forgave Ishida Shoya, Itsuka Yuto would feel it was extremely unfair.
It's so unfair to expect a victim to forgive the perpetrator.
At least in this simulated world, he will try to stop such unfair things from happening.
……
Yuto Itsuka has completely cemented his title as "Shoko Nishimiya's exclusive guardian".
Every morning, he would appear on time downstairs at Shoko's house, waiting for her to go to school together.
On the way, he would deliberately walk on the outside, protecting the glass on the relatively safe side.
His presence acted as an invisible barrier, shielding us from all malicious glances and whispers.
Those children who used to point fingers at Shoko or try to tease her now instinctively avoid her when they see Yuto's expressionless face.
During his lunch break, he still ate his lunch with Shoko.
Occasionally, curious classmates would try to talk to Shoko, and Yuto would act as a temporary translator and guide, encouraging Shoko to be kind to others and politely declining those who were just there to watch the fun.
After school, the two would go home together.
Yuto would slow down, matching Shoko's pace.
In order to communicate with Shoko more smoothly, Yuto Itsuka began to study sign language more seriously.
He bought textbooks from the bookstore and spent one or two hours practicing every night.
The progress was faster than he had imagined, perhaps because he was a quick learner, or perhaps because he had an excellent sparring partner.
[Shoko, look at this, does it mean 'friend'?]
Yuto awkwardly gestured a sign language word he had just learned.
Seeing his efforts, Shoko first chuckled, then reached out her little hand and patiently corrected his fingering and movements.
[Yuto-kun, you're amazing!]
Shoko wrote in her notebook with neat handwriting and drew a small smiley face next to it.
Yuto Itsuka grinned, revealing a set of sparkling white teeth, and gave her a thumbs up.