He cut the truck.

He helped a girl.

For some reason, he was glared at by a girl.

(Somehow, I'm being watched a lot. Did I do something to make her angry...?)

The girl who was rescued from the accident is staring intently at Yuito.

It's more like "staring" than "glaring" in any case, he's being watched intently.

Somehow, he can't help but think of the shoebill.

The girl he helped is a cool, black-haired beauty. Her stunning face has a powerful presence.

When stared at intently, it's a bit scary.

Yuito speaks to the boy as if he is about to run away.

While he was talking about contacting the parents, the driver crawled out of the truck.

With sharp eyes, he looks around and glares at Yuito and the others.

"You bastards... how are you going to make up for this!!"

(Eh, is this a reverse tantrum?)

What came out of the driver's mouth was a shout.

Since he almost caused an accident, shouldn't an apology come first?

"Um, you were driving while distracted in the first place, right? Shouldn't you apologize first?"

Yuito speaks up modestly.

He's not really good at talking to people. He's even worse at arguments and complaints.

"Hey, who the hell are you? Don't talk back, you loner nerd!"

"Ugh..."

Being a loner has nothing to do with it!!

He can scream inside his heart, but he can't say it out loud.

Even so, he must not back down.

He must fight to protect the two victims.

"My personality doesn't matter. Your dangerous behavior is the problem."

"Shut up... Do you have any proof?! Proof that I was distracted?! Proof that that kid crossed on a green light?! You guys are just making baseless accusations and messing with my truck, aren't you?!"

"Evidence..."

"If you don't have any evidence, don't go around making a fuss!! And don't even think about calling the police. If this turns into a big deal, it'll be a problem for you troublemakers!!"

The driver yelled at Yuito and the others as if to threaten them.

However, there is evidence.

The location of the surveillance cameras is already known.

From the angle, the boy crossing the green light should have been recorded.

However, it's not like he can just bring the surveillance camera footage right now.

For now, he might have no choice but to maintain a stalemate until the police arrive.

The driver is shouting not to call the police, but it has already been confirmed that a passerby has reported to the police.

"Um, I think I can provide evidence..."

"...Huh?"

"Ah!?"

The accident happened right in the middle of the city.

As expected, there were quite a few passersby and a crowd of onlookers at the scene.

A girl stepped forward from the crowd. She was probably around the same age as Yuito.

On that hand, there's a selfie stick. A smartphone is attached to the end.

"I'm a low-tier streamer, but I was just doing a walking stream... so I think everything is probably recorded. Even the part where you were driving while looking away..."

Irrefutable evidence that can be presented at a moment's notice. It's come out.

The stream was unexpected even for Yuito.

The smartphone the girl is holding has the famous apple logo. Since it's a model known for its camera performance, it should be perfect for taking pictures from the driver's seat while driving.

"Hey, kid. Hand over that smartphone!!"

"Eh, wait..."

The driver started running towards the girl.

Did he mistakenly think that getting rid of the evidence would somehow solve the problem?

The frightened girl tightly shuts her eyes.

Gah!!

"What!? Let go of me!! Let me go!!"

"What are you trying to do?"

In an instant, Yuito stepped between the driver and the girl and grabbed the driver's arm.

"Stop getting in the way, you brat!!"

The driver puts his hand in his pocket.

What he took out was a glimmering knife. He raised it, intending to throw it at the girl.

"I will suppress it."

"Gah!? Guh... Gah!?"

Bang! Bang! Bang!!

A three-hit combo to the driver's jaw, stomach, and legs. The driver clutched his stomach and fell to the ground.

"Violence is not acceptable. Please stay calm until the police arrive."

"D-Damn it..."

Afterward, they handed over the driver to the police, who arrived safely, and Yuito and the others were released after a brief questioning.

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The state of a certain stream.

A girl dressed in mass-produced landmine-style fashion walks through the streets while filming herself.

Which sweets were delicious?

The streamer, who continued such a story, widened her eyes. At the same time, the camera moved abruptly.

What the camera captures is the crosswalk.

A truck runs a red light. Moreover, she can see the truck driver fiddling with his smartphone.

Whoosh!!

The moment everyone thought a horrific scene was unfolding, the smartphone's microphone picked up the sound of a gusty wind.

By the time she noticed, a young man had jumped in front of the truck, and the truck, now split in half, was floating in mid-air.

"Huh, what is this...?"

"CG? No, it's a live stream, right?"

"Could it be a viewer prank?"

The comments section is bewildered, but the camera hesitantly approaches the accident scene, blending in with the onlookers to observe.

"Isn't the boy who jumped in (?) a handsome guy?"

"Did that person cut the truck?"

"No way, that's impossible. I don't think even a high-ranking explorer could do it..."

"If he's a top-notch explorer, his face should be well-known, but do you know who he is?"

"I don't get it..."

After that, the truck driver crawled out and started arguing with the young man.

The scene unfolds with the truck driver unilaterally hurling insults.

However, when it came to discussing the evidence, the photographer spoke up.

She was streaming and filming the truck driver's actions.

Then, the driver looked furious and ran out.

"Yaa!"

"Run away."

Unclear comments continue, possibly due to sudden bombardment.

However, before the driver's hand could reach her, the young man cut in and grabbed her arm.

"Whoa..."

"Isn't it super cool?!"

"Big brother, go out with me!!"

After that, the young man subdued the driver.

The driver was lying on the ground as if he had given up.

After a while, the young man called out to the photographer.

"Are you okay?"

"Y-yes..."

"I'm sorry. I got you involved."

"No, no, it's fine... um, that’s…"

"Um, if possible, I would appreciate it if you could make the parts where I'm on the stream private..."

"Ah, yes. Understood. I'll take care of it! ...Um, please contact me…"

At that moment, the sound of a police car siren can be heard.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I'm going to talk to the police officer..."

"No, no, it's fine. Please don't worry about it..."

After the young man left, the photographer's sigh echoed with a "Haa..."

"You couldn't get his contact info, lol."

"Don't worry, lol."

"Well, he’s probably a high school student around here, so you'll run into each other eventually, lol."

After that, the archive of the stream was set to private.

However, the content of the livestream was spread by viewers who were watching it.

Titled "The Handsome High School Student Who Cut Off a Truck," it spread on SNS like a bit of urban legend.

Chapter 3: Strange! The High School Student Who Cuts Trucks!!