The Monologue of Hasebe Haruka

When I evaluate myself, I consider myself to be a bad person.

Everyone has done something once or twice that they were told 'You must not do.'

For example, ignoring a red light.

Even if you didn't have any malicious intent, you probably have some experience.

For example, if you receive more change at the checkout, and you do not return it.

Even if it is 1 yen or 10 yen, if the clerk mistakenly gives more, mostly no one returns it.

For instance, spitting on the roadside or littering on the street.

I know it sounds a little far-fetched, but it also qualifies as an offence/crime.

However, that experience alone does not position me as a bad person.

I…

No, it could also be insignificant from someone's perspective.

But because of my past, I decided not to make friends in school.

I wanted to distance myself from my former friends and enter a world where I was not connected

to anyone.

So, when I learned about the existence of the Advanced Nurturing High School, I remember

deciding that this was the place for me.

I thought it would go that way, but I found myself making friends.

Kiyo-pon, Yukimu, and Miyacchi.

And... Airi.

I have regained my youth.

That's what I thought.

But that youth was taken away from me on one unexpected day.

Who took it from me?

Surely, it's certain.

Suzune Horikita and Kiyotaka Ayanokoji.

I was a victim of the selfishness of these two people.

I can't allow it.

I can't forgive them.

That is why——

I decided to take