This is Heaven, where we angels organize and plan the lives of humans on Earth, making adjustments as needed.

Right now, I'm reviewing the life plans of two humans with two other angels.

"Ugh, I'm so busy!"

Angel A groans, face down on the desk.

"Yeah, I know..." Angel B mutters, not stopping their work. "That angel really did a number on us."

Angel Z. This single angel caused a massive catastrophe.

Z, driven by a desire for their own amusement, had altered human life plans.

How many lives they changed, and which individuals were affected, is unknown. Z has vanished, leaving us with no way to ask.

So we're stuck with the nightmarish task of checking each human, one by one, to fix the damage.

On top of this cleanup, we also have our regular duties... It's enough to make you go crazy.

"I'm going to take a walk in the human world for a bit."

"Hey hey C, slacking off already?"

"... I need a change of scenery or I'm going to lose my mind."

I often take walks in the human world to refresh myself. Seeing their faces, often busier than ours, helps me relax. I also enjoy the sights, the buildings, the vehicles.

"You know what, you're right. A, let's take a break too?"

"Yes please!"

"I'll be back soon."

"Don't be gone too long!"

---

"Hey, why are you still alive?"

I, Kasugai Chihiro, was surrounded by three girls from my class in the empty classroom after school.

"..."

"You're not saying anything? Boring. Get in there."

One of the girls pointed at the cleaning supplies locker.

"Eh? I, I don't want to."

"Huh! What are you rebelling for? You just need to shut up and get in there."

Two of my classmates grabbed my arms and shoved me into the locker. Then they slammed the door shut. The locker was dark and dusty.

"Stop, let me out!"

"Ahahaha! Idiot!"

They held the door shut from the outside so I couldn't open it.

"Please, let me out!"

"We'll let you out when you die."

I could hear their laughter from outside. ...Why are they doing such horrible things?

"Uuu...…"

"Ooh, he's crying, gross."

"Ah, Saki. You're late."

"What are you doing?"

Sakura Saki. She's the ringleader behind the bullying and she's my childhood friend. She's a real model and popular with all the boys in the school. And she's at the top of the class hierarchy, so whatever she says goes in this class.

Every day, I get bullied by Saki in some way.

"I locked Kasugai in the locker."

"He's in there crying. It's so funny."

I could hear the laughter of the three girls who weren't Saki.

"Ugh… Why am I even friends with someone like you?"

I heard the click of footsteps approaching the locker.

"Honestly, you're so creepy. Just looking at you!"

"H-h!"

Bang! A loud sound echoed inside the locker. Saki must have kicked it or something.

"Scary! You're even worse than us, Saki."

Their laughter echoed again. I have no idea what's funny about any of this.

"Hey, hey. Do you know how I felt when the teacher asked me to give you that handout because we live close to each other?"

Bang, bang, bang. The sounds echoed in the locker. The locker was shaking, and the cleaning supplies inside were hitting me.

"How am I supposed to know?!"

"I had a date with Keisuke! But I had to waste my time on someone like you! You've always been so oblivious, haven't you?"

Bang! The biggest impact yet.

"……Seriously, you piss me off."

With that, Saki flung open the locker door. She grabbed my arm and threw me to the floor.

"Ow!"

I couldn't break my fall and landed hard on my back. I looked up, and Saki was standing right in front of me.

She ran her hand through her long, brownish hair, her large cat-like eyes glaring at me.

"Hey. Can I kick you once?"

"Eh?"

Before I could answer, Saki's right foot connected with my stomach with a powerful kick.

"Ugh…*cough cough*!"

I, I can't breathe. It hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts!

Saki watched me writhe on the floor and laughed.

"Aw, kicking you wasn't satisfying, just made me more irritated. It didn't even relieve any stress. You're really useless."

She threw my bag, my stationery, my textbooks at me.

"Ow! S-stop it!"

"Get out of my sight in ten seconds or..."

Saki looked at me with cold eyes, like she was looking at trash.

"Hurry up, or you'll get kicked again."

"Ten, nine, eight, seven…"

The other girls counted down, enjoying themselves.

"..."

I, I need to get out of here, or she'll kick me again. I'll get hurt again!

I quickly gathered my textbooks, shoved them into my bag, and ran out of the classroom.

"Aww, he ran away."

"...He's so gross."

---

Ever since the beginning of summer break in my first year of high school, I've suddenly been bullied by girls. It's been about a year now, since it's spring of my second year.

I have absolutely no idea why. It happened so suddenly...

I've lost count of how many times my things have been hidden or destroyed. I've been physically assaulted countless times.

"...... Why is this happening?"

I was walking with my head down and bumped into someone, a hard collision.

"I, I'm so sorr...y!?"

I looked up and saw a female student with long, beautiful black hair.

"Oh, it's you..."

"H-h... Mahima, senpai..."

Mahima Reina senpai.

She's stunningly beautiful, intelligent, and a perfect senior, the ace of the kendo club.

Every time we meet, she picks a fight with me, and assaults me.

"...... Huh."

Senpai looks down at me with eyes like she's looking at a bug.

"I, I'm sorry...…"

I quickly run towards the shoe lockers.

I, I need to get away...

"Wait."

I hear a low, angry voice behind me. I stop running.

"You wouldn't dare bump into me and then just offer a flimsy apology, would you?"

Senpai slowly approaches me, who was trying to escape, and kicks my leg.

"Ow..."

I hunch over in pain, and Senpai presses her hand down on my head.

"S-stop it!"

"Shut up, you piece of trash..."

The pressure of her hand on my head intensifies.

"You're apologizing incorrectly. Come on, get down on your knees and apologize properly. Let me teach you, how to do a proper apology."

I can't take it anymore and collapse to the ground. Even when I fall, Senpai's pressure doesn't lessen, my cheek is forcefully pressed against the floor. The taste of blood fills my mouth.

"Are you even a man? You lose to me easily with your pathetic strength, you're shorter than me, you're whiny... You're truly unpleasant to look at."

"...... Uu...…"

"Are you crying? Your appearance and your mind are both elementary school level. It's embarrassing to have someone like you in the same school. Why don't you just leave school?"

Finally, Senpai's hand leaves my head.

"Apologize sincerely."

"...... I, I was looking away and bumped into you, Senpai, I'm truly sorry."

I apologize to Senpai while enduring the pain, bowing my head to the ground.

"...... This garbage..."

Satisfied, Senpai walks towards the school building.