Another Arcadia Online

Harada stood. Top of a group of boys who were bullying me.

Standing in front of us with a niggling grin. Also, my left wrist was sore.

"A study group just for girls? Mix us up."

"... what the hell"

That's what Pearl State says. Harada sat somewhat in the seat I was sitting in.

"Hey skank. Buy me some juice."

…………

After all, I don't want to see you. The wound hurts.

The trauma of the past... irritates me. Stop it. Go away. From right in front of me. Are you still bullying me...? Do I still have to be bullied...?

"Harada, don't do this."

"Oh? Migasaki. Long time no see."

"Hi, long time no see"

"Hey, let's bully you like we used to. Did you have fun?"

"... I am"

Before Zhu Yin says it, Harada shouts out loud.

"Buy it now! My throat is dry. This way! I really can't use you!

Shut up.

Shut up. But I'm scared if I defy you. I get grabbed on the wrist when I try to go buy it. It was Zhuyin who grabbed it.

Zhu Yan leans down and catches my wrist.

"Oh, Misaki, what are you doing? Do it. It's funny."

"... don't listen to Harada"

"... what?

Zhu Yan held me back. Don't you think that's funny? Raise your voice like Harada was there.

"You've become a boring person."

And, to say the least, Harada went home looking bored.

I collapse on the spot. I was scared. I couldn't help but look at Mr. Misaki, but when I look at Harada, the wound hurts, and the trauma comes back.

We were surrounded by a dark atmosphere.

"... who?

Only the lichen doesn't know Harada. In the first place, I didn't say anything about me to the lichen.

The other two know about me. The lichen was just flirting around because it didn't make sense.

That sucks. I can't believe I'm seeing him again...!

"... Harada, who was in the same middle school"

"Is that Harada? You were a bad person."

"I don't feel bad enough to describe it."

"... indeed. Did something happen with Misaki?

"... well, there are profound circumstances. If you want to know, you'll need Misaki's permission."

"I'm not trying to tell you I can't."

The lichen shook his neck to the side.

But I want my friend, the lichen, to know. He said he was being bullied. I don't really want to keep secrets from my friends.

"... I'll talk to you"

"Misaki..."

"To begin with, I hope you don't have sympathy. That's not what I want. I just don't want to hide much..."

And when I tried to open my mouth, Zhuyin stopped it.

"I'll tell you what."

And I said.

And Zhuyin opens his mouth.

"Me and Harada were... annoying Misaki"

That said, the lichen sees Zhuyin as surprised. He looked incredible.

"... Mr. Migasaki was bullying you? Why? You're sweet in the workplace."

"... I didn't care that she was cute. That's why I took the initiative and worked bullies. I regret it now. I feel guilty for pushing you."

…………

Mr. Misaki is confronted with his sins. Maybe that's why I'm forgiving you. But I don't just want to forgive Harada. He's the only one who's not going to forgive me no matter how I'm apologized for...!

But ancient wounds hurt like revenge, trauma comes back. I don't think I can.

"Harada, Misaki has been forced to commit suicide twice because of the bullying."

"Liar......"

"The first time is a list cut. The second time, jump in. I'm here because I've both ended up failing..."

"If I had succeeded..."

And, Zhuyin said, the lichen said, "That's enough." You wouldn't have wanted to hear it. You can do it if you're disillusioned.

"... I know I have a dark past, and I'm a little rather disillusioned with Mr. Misaki"

"... right"

"But I know Misaki is cute and jealous. I get jealous sometimes, too."

... Are you?

"But I don't think he's cute. That's what makes me angry."

"... Huh?

"Misaki is cute, but when she denies that I'm a scrupulous worker, I'm more scrupulous. I wanted Misaki to be more confident. I was convinced that if that had happened in the past, I wouldn't be confident. I can't help it all."

And the lichen laughed.

"... Well, stop the dark atmosphere! Let's continue the study group!

And the lichen cut out brightly.