Volume 1 Chapter 16 It Seems That There Was Cyberbullying On The School's Secret Website... And I Almost Got Beaten Up Behind The School Building, But I Fought Back
Summary of the previous chapter: Hata-pippi and Ayumi-cchi are listening to music together, sharing earphones like a couple.
Now, the next morning.
When I arrived at school as usual, Namiki-san was looking at her smartphone with a gloomy expression.
"Namiki-san, is something wrong?"
Namiki-san looked up at me and said with a teary expression.
"Nakagaito-san told me... On the school's secret website, there are comments saying that I'm fawning over guys and telling me to die. I wanted to confirm if it's true..."
"So, it really was written there?"
"Yes..."
I also took a look, and indeed, it was written there.
In the entertainment and adult industries, as well as in the s*x trade, girls who are physically attractive but lack social skills with the same gender are often targeted by jealousy, envy, and malicious behavior, making them susceptible to slander and defamation.
Especially on anonymous bulletin boards dedicated to the adult industry called "Host Lover," the level of slander and defamation is quite severe.
In the case of girls working in these establishments, the slander is done using their stage names, so their real names are not exposed, which makes it difficult to have the content removed.
It could be that there are simply too many deletion requests to handle.
"Hmm, if you try to request deletion as an individual, it might escalate the situation... Maybe it's better to report the facts to the Human Rights Education Promotion Committee, and the Education Committee through homeroom teacher."
When I mentioned that, someone who had been eavesdropping on our conversation seemed to be getting nervous.
"By the way, which girl told Namiki-san about the secret website? Where is she sitting?"
"If it's Nakagaito-san, she's sitting over there."
And when Namiki-san turned her face towards the girl, the other person quickly averted her gaze.
Is this what I think it is?
To inform the person who was defamed as if they have discovered something written by someone else, even though they wrote it themselves.
If someone frequently checks the dark web, they might be able to find it on their own, but for those who don't, staging it themselves is the quickest way to inform others that such things are happening.
However, there is no concrete evidence yet, so it's still too early to accuse someone as the culprit.
"Well, such posts, specifically defamation with real names, fall under Article 230 and 231 of the Penal Code, which is defamation and insult. It can be punished with up to 3 years of imprisonment or a fine of up to 500,000 yen. In the worst-case scenario, you could even report it to the police."
"I-Is it really okay to go that far?"
"If Namiki-san don't want to stir things up, you could just let it be and not care it anymore. But in reality, that's probably impossible, right?"
"Yes... I suppose so."
As I worked in the lower depths of society, in the world of adult entertainment, I became indifferent to being called disgusting or being told to die.
So, I try not to look at anonymous bulletin boards and just let things be.
But telling a high school student to do the same is probably impossible.
"Well, I'll think about if there's any good way to deal with it. For now, it's best not to worry about the comments."
"...Okay."
Even so, it's still impossible, huh?
Now, what should I do...
Eventually, the chime rang and class began, so I returned to my seat and decided to focus on the lesson for now.
And during lunch break, as I was thinking about what to eat today, a male student came up to me.
"You're Hata-kun, right?"
"Oh, yeah. But what about you?"
"I'm Ato, and I received a message from a girl. She wants you to meet her behind the school building after school."
"Behind the school building... hm?"
Upon hearing that, Shinonome-san grinned mischievously and said,
"Hata-pippi, this must be a confession!"
"Nah, it's not like that. Well, never mind. I got it, I'll go behind the school building after school."
"Okay, I'll let her know."
And so, after school...
"Sorry, Namiki-san. I have some errands to take care of, so can we discuss the secret site tomorrow morning?"
"Oh, yes, I'm sorry."
"No, I'm really sorry."
And I tinkered with my smartphone as I headed towards the back of the school building.
There, I found Ato, who had called me out during lunch break, along with two other boys, Kato and Sato, I think, and Nakagaito.
I selected the voice recorder from the app list on my phone, turned on the recording, and put it in my pocket.
And then three male students surrounded me with smirks on their faces.
"Well, he fell for it, after all."
"Of course, if he's the kind of guy who goes around talking to girls, then I expected him to come running."
"Anyway, you really piss me off, you know that?"
"So you guys are Ando, Ito, and Endo?"
"I'm Ato!" "Kato!" "Sato!"
"Oh, sorry, sorry. I can never remember guys' names very well."
I ignored the three guys and spoke directly to Nakagaito.
"It was you, Nakagaito, who posted defamatory comments about Namiki-san on the school's secret website and deliberately told her, right?"
"That's right! That girl, just because she's a little pretty, she gets all the attention, and it annoys me. If you don't want to experience something painful, you better stay away from her."
"Are you that jealous of Namiki-san?"
"Well, of course I'm. So, can't you hear me when I tell you to stay away from her?"
"I hear you loud and clear. But just because you said that doesn't mean I'm gonna stop, you know."
"Oh, really? Will you understand if you end up in pain?"
"Well, who knows?"
When I said that, Nakagaito screamed hysterically.
"ENOUGH! Beat this guy until he can't talk back anymore!"
Upon Nakagaito's words, the three men started moving.
Leading the attack, Ato stepped forward.
"I can't stand a guy like you, roaming around with that smug attitude, getting all the attention from women!"
While saying that, he threw a powerful punch.
"Even if you say that..."
However, it was just an amateurish 'handmade punch,' nothing to be afraid of.
Back when I worked in the adult industry, I've been yelled at and even hit by a bear-like manager who used to be in the Self-Defense Forces.
Furthermore, even though the manager of that cabaret said they would pay a referral fee if they introduced customers to the club, they made various excuses and didn't pay the money, which led to a situation where I was surrounded by about ten real yakuza members who barged into the reception area.
Indeed, those guys who are accustomed to violence and intimidation have a different atmosphere.
As for me, being surrounded by just three ordinary high school boys and almost getting beaten up, I don't get scared at all.
And if it's just amateur punches or kicks, it's better for me to go and take them myself to minimize the damage.
So, let's start by getting hit casually.
"*Thunk*"
It's probably because a large amount of adrenaline is being released in my body, but I hardly feel any pain.
Getting used to things can be scary.
And then, the moment those guys who are about to punch or hit me expose their defenseless stomachs, I strike back.
"You guys only get one shot."
"Huh?"
I hit Ato's abdomen, also known as the solar plexus, with an uppercut-like body blow.
"Gahh!"
In the world of boxing, the Solar Plexus Blow, as it's called, inflicts damage to the diaphragm, which is essential for breathing. It temporarily immobilizes the diaphragm, leading to shortness of breath and even respiratory distress. Additionally, this blow hits the solar plexus, where numerous sensitive nerves converge, causing intense pain.
The remaining two individuals also strike with body uppercuts.
If someone is experienced, they might quickly get back on their feet. However, an amateur who is caught off guard won't be able to stand up easily.
Now, let's turn off the recording on the smartphone.
"Ghh."
I press my foot against Atō's throat as he groans in pain, clutching his stomach.
"You're as good as dead, okay?"
If I continue to apply pressure to his throat, he'll die.
Atō's eyes fill with fear, and I can see his spirit breaking under the terror.
"Hey, Atō, right? Should we take a look at your student ID for now?"
Atō nods vigorously, trembling uncontrollably, and takes out his student ID.
"After all, I'm not good at remembering names and faces."
Saying that, I took a picture of Ato's face and student ID with my smartphone.
After doing the same with the other two, I continued.
"Oh, I have cuts and bruises on my mouth, and my blazer is dirty. Seriously, I'll need to go to the hospital, get it dry-cleaned, and depending on the situation, I might have to report it to the police and go to court, you know? And you understand what I'm saying, don't you?"
Atou nodded vigorously, trembling, and took out a wad of bills from his wallet and handed them to me.
The other two also handed over wads of bills, so it totaled 30,000 yen.
When I worked at the adult industry, it was normal to make guys who forcibly had s*x with the girls or took voyeuristic photos pay 500,000 to 1,000,000 yen in compensation to avoid extortion, and the settlement amount for assault cases seemed to be around 100,000 to 300,000 yen, but well, if it's high school kids, it would probably be around 10,000 yen per person.
I can't help but feel that my sense of money around here is a bit off, but I'm not the type to be satisfied only by buying expensive things, so I guess I'll manage somehow.
"Well then, you guys can go somewhere."
When I said that, the three men hurriedly fled.
"So, Nakagaito? Shall I have you pay the price with your body?"
"W-Will you violate me?"
"Huh? I wouldn't lay a finger on a rotten woman like you. If we're going to do it, I'll contact Broker and sell you to a Delivery Health. Otherwise, I might as well sink you in a Soapland."
Of course, this is just an empty threat; there's no truth to what I'm saying. Well, saying this much is already enough to be considered a serious threat, but in the first place, high schoolers aren't allowed in Delivery Health, and minors aren't allowed in Soaplands. It's not something that can actually happen.
"Eek?"
"Well, first, should you erase all the posts about Namiki-san?"
"Yes, yes, I'll delete them right away. So, please, don't do anything to me..."
“Well, I guess you wrote 'die' out of jealousy towards Namiki-san, but do you understand how it feels to be told something like that?”
“Y-yes, so please... It was just a moment of weakness! Uwaaah.”
Oh, she has finally started crying.
“Anyway, erase everything by tomorrow, especially the defamatory comments. Even if you cry, if you don't delete the comments, I won't forgive you.”
“Y-yes, I'll do it for real.”
Now, what should I do after this?
I really don't want to deal with any more trouble.
Honestly, Nakagaito is easily in the category of beautiful girls, so why did she do such a thing?
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