The Crisis World XX

Chap. 109: Finished With Peace

After a stressful night for Hanasaki-san and Himeko and her friends, the next morning the school went on as usual. No one knows what happened last night except the people involved.

But there are rumors circulating about last night's incident because there are people who saw Himeko enter the school building at night. The rumor was further strengthened when on Monday, Himeko and his four friends did not enter school.

Herlin also seemed to do nothing and seemed normal, even though he was just a little sleepy.

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Satou Iraya PoV's

Herlin yawned wide enough that tears formed at the end of his eyes to indicate that he was sleep-deprived last night. Anna-san who saw that then asked her.

"You okay, Herlin-san? Looks like you're lacking in spirit this morning."

"Well, I was sleep deprived last night. So today is still sleepy."

"Tumben once, usually you're 9 at night already sleeping like a child," my god.

"Sleeping at 9pm helps me rest more and my energy gets recharged. I still don't understand people who are proud of being able to sleep late."

"Oh, maybe they think it's cool."

I then left my attention to Herlin and turned to one of the class children who was chatting with his friend.

"Hey, did you hear the rumors? Last night there was a freak in class, you know."

"Masa? What's going on?"

"People passing in front of the school at midnight heard the sound of yelling and the melodious chanting that made the feathers goosebumps."

"really? Damnit damnit! If you know that, yesterday I went to school to record it."

"But his arrival is as mysterious as his passing. That voice suddenly disappeared like it was without a trace at all, I am also sure that that is what made Himeko and the others not enter today."

"Whatis that? So cool!"

I finished listening to their conversation and my eyes narrowed in awareness and suspicion of something. I looked towards Herlin who was still in a state of restraining his head from falling onto the table.

"Oi."

"It's not me."

He quickly answered as if he knew what I wanted to ask. It turned out to be true that there was something suspicious about his drowsiness this morning, but he insisted he still did not want to admit it.

"Hey, Cecilia."

"I don't know."

"I haven't even asked!"

Why the hell is everyone this morning so annoying. It felt like they all knew something I didn't understand at all and it made me feel left behind.

But there seems to be no point in forcing people like them to say it because I wouldn't get it through the path of violence, so I'll just let it go until I know for myself.

The teacher then goes to class and the morning lesson starts from start to finish normally.

After the break was over, I normally wanted to leave class to eat with Kudou and Hira, but my attention was distracted with Hanasaki-san who was walking out of class while carrying provisions.

I think Herlin solved the problem, but why is he still alone. Out of curiosity, I followed him and he was still eating in the same place.

From a considerable distance, I made sure that he could neither hear nor see me. And after a few minutes, I intend to return because there is nothing interesting here.

"I don't think Herlin has done anything yet."

"What are you doing here, you stalker."

"Uwaahhhhh!"

While I was peeking, suddenly there was someone who shocked me from behind that made me fall forward and of course get caught by Hanasaki-san.

I couldn't feel the presence of the person behind me, but then I came to know why because the one who surprised me was Herlin. And there was Anna-san there too.

"Okay .. Why are you, anyway?"

"You've been acting strangely since then, so I decided to follow you."

"I was just wondering if you had anything to do with last night or not, but I just seemed to think negatively."

Herlin then sighed as I continued to persistently search for the truth. Hanasaki-san also then approached us all and finally Herlin wanted to talk about everything.

"You guys again" said Hanasaki-san.

"So Hanasaki-san, did you want to tell me why you hate me and Anna-san. Actually I can already guess, it's just that I want to make sure it's from your mouth directly," said Herlin.

Hanasaki-san was silent for a moment. He was still not sure if he wanted to tell her or not, but in the end he wanted to tell her everything. I stood up and listened to him too.

"alright. I'll tell you."

"Good."

Hanasaki-san then started the story. At first in class B his life was normal and there was no problem, he indeed only had a few friends but that was his own desire. Despite that, he is still good friends with friends in his class, including with Anna-san.

Her relationship with Anna-san is arguably good even though it is not close, they have even exchanged phone numbers.

But there was one moment that made everything change. Class B - new students coming from outside the school. This move happened before Herlin and I got into Class B. Himeko Obisa. That was the beginning of everything.

Since the beginning Hanasaki-san has not liked Himeko. It was not that she was prettier or had many friends, but there was something that made Hanasaki-san dislike Himeko from the first glance. Hence he was as much as possible not to deal with her even though they were classmates.

And then his hunch was right.

At first he hears there are rumors of a bullying case against Anna-san in the back area of the empty school. But Hanasaki-san still did not believe it until she finally saw it with her own eyes.

When finished sports hours, when he wants to return the ball used for sports activities. He had to pass through a small section of the road to get to the warehouse where the ball was placed.

In that quiet area, he accidentally saw the incident. The confrontation of Himeko and his group to Anna-san. At that time he did not have the courage to help or even bring himself up, he could only hide while looking at the unpleasant scenery.

Hanasaki-san also saw that Himeko pointed the scissors towards Anna-san's hair. Until someone came to stop them.

The man is alone. His body was even shorter than Himeko and his comrades. But with ease he stopped their actions without fear.

"... That person is you, Ririsaka-san."

"So you saw it, huh?"

"Yes. It was the first time I saw you and the first word that came out about you was 'savior'. At least that's what I have in mind."

Hanasaki-san then continued her story. After Herlin appeared and gave a little 'lesson' that made them run away in fear. Herlin then left and so did Anna-san.

As time went on, Hanasaki-san noticed Himeko in the classroom who was a little scared if she wanted to deal with Anna-san. Over time his bullying cases have also begun to disappear and the rumors are also slowly disappearing.

Then there was a moment, where it was the beginning of Hanasaki-san's hatred for Herlin and Anna-san.

And while he was heading there in the same place when he saw Anna-san at that time, he saw Himeko with her comrades gathered there. Hanasaki-san remembered that Himeko was upset that she could no longer extract money from Anna-san because Anna-san was already friends with Herlin.

Then at a very inopportune time, as if giving up to take Anna-san's place, I appeared before Himeko who was upset.

"... And from there the hell began. I was beaten, beaten, stabbed, and so on. The people in the class actually knew about my situation, but none of them helped."

"Then why do you hate both of us? Shouldn't you hate them?" ask Herlin.

Hanasaki-san fell silent then turned her face away before finally answering Herlin's question.

"When they left after hurting me, I was lying on the asphalt looking up at the sky. I have a little hope in my heart."

"Hope?"

"A hope. 'One day, that man will come to my aid. Just like when he helped her'. That's what I've always emphasized in my heart, so I'm always patient in dealing with them."

"You mean ... Are you waiting for me?"

"Of course I hate Himeko and her friends for making me feel this way. But I hate you more, Ririsaka-san—no, my biggest hatred is you, Kuromichi Anna!"

"I-i?"

"Why should you be the one who was saved by Ririsaka-san?! Why must you escape from Himeko's grasp?! Why should you feel that happiness?! Then why should I replace your suffering?! You with your happy smile laughed along with Ririsaka-san while I was crying lying on the ground, why should I feel it?! Why should I feel the bitterness?! Why not you?! Why not someone like you?! Why?!"

"I-it—"

"I hate you too, Ririsaka-san. I thought you were the 'savior' I thought you were, but you were no different from everyone in the class!"

Hanasaki-san let out all her feelings of hatred towards Anna-san who did nothing, but she thought Anna-san was the one who was wrong. He was guilty of escaping from Himeko's grasp. Tears began to flow profusely from the eyes of Hanasaki-san who continued to come out despite trying to hold it.

For a moment, only the sound of crying was heard in the parking lot at this time. None of the three of us tried to talk, but Anna-san then approached Hanasaki-san who was crying.

Anna-san then held onto both shoulders of Hanasaki-san and looked directly into her eyes. He who realized Anna-san approached then returned his eyes.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know you were the next victim after me. I knew I was wrong for not trying to find out and help you, I was too happy because there was finally someone who could accept me to be his friend."

"That's why I hate you."

"I knew. You can hate me as much as you can, but one thing you should know, you must not hate Herlin-san."

"Can't you? But why?"

"Because even if it's too late, he's still trying to help you. I don't know about the rumors last night is true or not, but I'm sure that Herlin-san won't let you go if she finds out that you're in trouble."

"So-about that .. I think you're right."

Anna-san then smiles because her words turned out to be just right. He then asked again about his hatred for Herlin and Hanasaki-san's hatred had already begun to diminish.

"Then last, I'll try one thing on you."

"One thing?"

"Mrs! I'm gonna make you not hate me anymore. I know it's my own selfish attitude, but I don't like living with someone to hate. So I'll try to eliminate it. What's more, I haven't been able to biodata you."

"Biodata?"

Hanasaki-san looked confused by Anna-san's last words. But he then wiped his tears and looked a little smiling.

"Kuromichi-san, I hate you. Hates you so much."

"Nn. I know."

"But I will give you a chance so that you can get rid of this hateful feeling in my heart."

"Thank you, Hanasaki-san! I'm sure I'll get rid of it!"

And it looks like this matter has been pretty much resolved without the slightest bit of interference from me. I don't know why I feel relieved because I don't have to do anything.

"Sorry Herlin-san, Iraya-san, can you leave us both? There are so many things we both want to talk about."

"I understand. The familiar ones, you two."

"Sure!"

"Hopefully."

Herlin and I then left from there, leaving Hanasaki-san and Anna-san who were trying to build a good relationship for the two of them again. On the way to class, we both talked about it.

"So Hanasaki-san was the one who hoped you would help, just like when you were helping Anna-san back then?"

"She seems to think of me that way. But even so, my meeting with Anna-san back then was also just a coincidence and I don't think it happened to be coming twice."

"In the end, you're still helping her, right? It was exactly last night."

"Yes." Yeah."

"So that's it."

"Too hopeful about someone, actually all you will get is a sense of disappointment" murmured little Herlin.

Herlin was like a little mumble and I couldn't hear him clearly. But I didn't want to ask him any further about it because the glare of his eyes was like someone who was annoyed and pitying. So I decided to ask something else.

"Huh ... You're this, why don't you take me, anyway?"

"Because if I invite you I'm sure the business will be longer, but instead I invite Caramel to help me."

"The caramel?! You brought her but didn't take me?! I really feel betrayed."

I put on a sad and disappointed face. But it was ignored by Herlin because he knew that I was joking.

"But I'm proud of Anna-san."

"Hn?"

"In the beginning of meeting him, he was very shy and could not even see the eyes of his interlocutors. But now he could even start a conversation and speak with such confidence."

"Yes .. If I think about it, he is very shy and gentle, anyway. Even like I can't talk to her in a loud tone."

"You gotta learn how to socialize with her, you know."

"God! Actually I could have a hundred friends, but I chose to be mysterious and have few friends. Because that's my ninja path!"

"Yes, yeah, it's up to you. Later in the afternoon do not forget to practice in the usual place, your portion with Mei-senpai I will add."

Herlin was totally on my ninja path and now he's adding to my training portion. Huh ... My life is apes once.

Seriate