Apart from Norton Young's leave of absence, people also talked about the lawsuit Purple Summers was involved in.
Purple just acted as if she didn't know.
After class, on her way home, she casually flipped through today's news and, as expected, saw a piece related to the lawsuit.
Although it wasn't the headline, the article was quite lengthy. After all, Purple now was tantamount to a star; any matters related to her were magnified and impactful.
The news included lauding media remarks about her and also journalists focused on the defendant and the victim, particularly Norton Young's self-statement in court, which resonated with a segment of the population.
— Because he faced discrimination due to his appearance, no girls liked him, nor did he have friends to socialize with. Even if his personality was lively, reality had forced him to become introverted and quiet, living in this world as cautiously as a snail.
