Disclaimer: This reaction fanfiction will follow the light novel's plot, characters personalities, and the order of the events. This is around when their second special exam just ended, which is the Cruise Ship Special Exam. So they are just enjoying their summer vacation.5
Soft waves crashes to the side of the ship as it sails to return to their school. It is accompanied by the wind, blowing harshly at everything in its sight. Few individuals shivered in their spot, and the others embraced the cold temperature.
All the students are relaxing after one harsh week in a deserted Island, and another surprised special exam that awaited them at the cruise ship. They fully intend to enjoy their summer vacation, as they do not know how long it will last.
"Good day, everyone. All the first year students and teachers are required to attend a screening program provided by the Government. Please go to the ship's theater, and only bring your phone and school ID."
All the student who heard the announcement stopped their movements to listened to the announcer whether if it's another special exam that they are unaware of. Ayanokoji, who's relaxing on the deck glanced at the students who's grumbling about their vacation being cut off like that after two special exams.
Ayanokoji sighed at the trouble he is about to be into. He walked calmly between the students. It seems he's the only D Class student amongst the students varying from A, B, and C Class. He tried to think of his situation. Although Advanced Nurturing High School is indeed not your typical high school, it is irrational for them to conduct a third special exam on a span of two weeks. He quickly set aside that option in the back of his mind, and tried to think of another possibility.
He was so lost in thought that he arrived on his destination within a couple of minutes. Students chatter rang in the air as they talked to each other about their circumstances, thinking if it's another special exam, or a simple screening program that will last an hour or so. The students were arranged in their respective classes. Class A sat at the farthest on the right, followed by Class B and Class C, then lastly, Class D sat themselves on the left.
His classmates are currently surrounding Horikita asking questions. They are panicking that they overtook the voices of the other students.
"Oi, can you defects shut it? We are talking over here." Ryuuen glared at them. Some of his classmates quiet down, but Sudo didn't back down at the leader of Class C.
"Ha?!" Sudo glared at Ryuuen, unwilling to look weak, and accept the word he called them. He marched up to him, but was stopped by Hirata who tried to diffuse the tension.
"Sudo-kun, getting angry and hot headed won't do you any good." Hirata calm down Sudo, he placed one hand at his shoulders.
Students stopped to watched the fight between Class D and Class D.
Ichinose walked up between the two classes. "Now, now, let us all calm down and wait for our teachers explanation, shall we? As Hirata-kun said, being angry and hot headed will not do anyone here any good. So let's sit calmly and listen, okay?"
" Whatever," Ryuuen chose to sit in front of his class, while Sudo was escorted by Hirata and his friends to the side.
Ayanokoji tilted his head, he looked at Ichinose from afar, watching her interact and organize her class. Like Ryuuen, she chose to sit in front of her class. Horikita, Katsuragi, and Hirata followed. He chose to sit at the back. He was at the center of the wall and a empty chair.
"Is everyone okay now?" Mashima looked at the four classes. He stood at the podium with the other teachers. Beside him is a big projector. Ayanokoji never saw a projector that big before, or it's because of his limited knowledge about the outside world? Either way, he remained quiet and waited for the teacher to explain why they are gathered in the theater.
"I'm gonna be honest with you all." Mashima sighed. He pointed at the projector, "This is sent by the Government earlier, as was stated on the announcement. But, all the teachers and staff here was unaware of this, and its true purpose. It came with a letter that said," Mashima grabbed at letter that was on top of the projector, he opened it and read it out loud for the students to hear.
Dear Viewers,
This is an experiment conducted by the Government to make Japan more advanced than it already is. This projector was built to access someone's memories. But why this kind of experiment you wonder? The human brain is complicated, and is the primary place where we all think, correct? It think of our actions before being executed, we imagine many things here, and many more. Our brain is where our thoughts, memories, and the executive of our lives. The Government thought it was only proper to know more about the Human Brain to understand ourselves better on why is the brain our most sacred place.
The first viewing experience will be performed by the Advanced Nurturing High School, first year students. You all will be watching various memories of a single person within you, because this is just the first viewing, it is understandable that this experiment is not yet, perfect. That will be all, thank you for your cooperation.
PS: The memories that will be screening have connections, and impact on your school year, that's right. School year. All the future special exams, test, and strategies that will happened in each class will be shown. So, I suggest that you all sit back and watched carefully.
Silence.
All the students stared at the letter that Mashima is holding.
"Ha?!"
"What the hell does it mean accessing our memories?!"
"Isn't that illegal?!"
"It was sent by the Government, so of course it's not!"
"Just because it was sent by the Government does not make it legal!"
"This is a breach of our privacy!"
The students screamed at each other. Confused, angry, fear, and joy? Don't bother thinking who that may be.
Kushida froze when Mashima read the word, memories and thoughts. She internally panicked.
'No! No one can know about my past!'
Ayanokoji watched her silently. At his peripheral vision, he also saw some of his classmates flinched, Karuizawa and Hirata's composure crack for a second before regaining their cool. As the leader of the class and girls, they calmed down everyone successfully.
"Sensei, what about princess? She's currently at the school." Hashimoto asked, beside him, Kamuro glared at him. Katsuragi, although fights with Sakayanagi over the leader position on their class, agreed. As it will be showing significant exams, and happening in their future selves.
"Yes, I am aware of that. It was stated on the back of the letter a following list of students that is second and third year on our school that this person thinks are essential to join us." Mashima explained, he proceed to tell them that a chopper will be sending the students to join them to finally start the screening program. He also said that the cruise ship will be docking on the Island they stayed as it will be safer to stay on a school property.
'Viewing a persons memories that is within you?' Ayanokoji analyzed the wording of the letter. It seems, someone on their year will be picked to be the person of this screening program. But, letting the teachers and students pick a suitable students will take longer than necessary, more ever, the said student might not accept it. So it is only rational that the person is already picked. He didn't missed the worried look Chabashira sent him earlier. She seemed to have read the letter before hand, and whether or whether not his name was picked is crucial. He internally sighed.
'This will only bring me trouble and head ache.' He have no desire to have his thoughts, especially his memories to be watched and heard by the whole first year students. Although this school boasted about their so called Elite students, majority of them do not even fit the word, Elite. Humans are hypocrite creatures. They used, exploit, ruined, criticize others, but hates it when it happen to them. They generally feared and push things away the things they don't understand. They let their mouth run off before thinking.
Mashima instructed the students to wait patiently for the others and told the leaders of their respective classes to monitor and organize them.
Horikita and Hirata stood up, for a second, Horikita's eye caught his. But he looked away from her.
"I want you all to watch and sit throughout the screening program is that okay?" Hirata softly said, he looked at his rowdy classmates, especially Sudo and his friends. Sudo merely scoffed and crossed his arms.
Horikita sighed, "As it was stated in the letter, it seems all our future exams and strategies will be shown to everyone. So I want you all to observe and analyze them carefully. For us, it's important to know about our enemies weakness and strengths. I advice you all to please heed my instructions and warning. All of us wants to graduate from Class A, correct?" All of Class D nodded, they eventually become silent the longer Horikita talked.
"Then, please type on the notes on your phone all the things you deem important for our class. You may also write all the questions and inquiries you may think of later on." Horikita let out a deep breath. She thought of two thing when Mashima-sensei was explaining. The truth behind their victories, and their advantage of the other class not knowing their trump card. But on the bright side, Ayanokoji might be forced or pressured to work with her to aim for Class A, she knows that he don't have any desire to reach any higher class. It will also reveal their enemies thought process, quirks, weak points, and gain them some advantages.
Horikita tried to walked to where Ayanokoji was seated, but was stopped by the students swarming her. Karuizawa stood on the sideline. Eyes darting to Ayanokoji's every few seconds. She also have her own doubts about this "Screening Program" but knows that it's better to not move or take any action without Ayanokoji instructing her, less she make things worse. It also helped that Ayanokoji seemed to be calm, and relax. For quick measures, she sat on the row in front of him on the side, so she can easily see his reactions and instructions if he have one.
Ayanokoji noticed, of course. He mentally applauded Karuizawa's quick thinking. He let his eyes wonder on the other classes. Class A and B seemed to have calm down their classes, albeit a few chatters rang in the air. C Class on the other hand, they appear to be having a meeting of a sort. They are crowding around Ryuuen who have a smirk on his face.
This didn't escaped Ayanokoji, Ryueen's desire to find out how Class D won the first special exam. He knows that Ryuuen will investigate their class after classes resumes. But of course, that was apart of his plan.
Sakayanagi and the others appeared to be near as a chopper was heard. Mashima and the teachers are currently whispering to themselves.
Mashima looked at the students once more, and help up the microphone, "It seems the missing students are already here, please ready yourselves. We will be starting in a few minutes." He walked off the podium with Hoshinomiya to see Sakayanagi and the others
Ayanokoji took that as a chance to text Horikita, Hirata, and Karuizawa. He saw the two looked at him quickly before nodding. Karuizawa just quirk the side of her lips slightly. It makes sense, Horikita and him are seatmates, so it's only common for them to text each other. Hirata is the class leader, it can be perceive as a concern for their situation. While Karuizawa is more complicated, she doesn't have any connections to him beside his fake boyfriend Hirata was seen speaking with him.
A sound of a cane hitting the ground is heard. Some students turned around to find out who's Sakayanagi is, and the other students she's with.
Sakayanagi walked through the door with President Horikita, Tachibana Akane, and Vice President Nagumo. All four of them near the other students. Hashimoto stood up to help Sakayanagi, earning him a smile and a thanks, while the three sat themselves near the teachers. They must have informed the four already on the way, they quietly analyze the situation before relaxing completely on their chairs. Ayanokoji was certain that Sakayanagi sent him an amused smile. But he can be wrong, after all, Sakayanagi didn't know him and the things he did behind the scenes in the two special exams as she was not present.
"Now, everybody is here already. Let us not waste time and start this program, are you all ready?" Mashima asked them. The teachers sat themselves on the front left corner, a few rows a head of the classes, so whatever discussion they make, they will not be heard by the students.
A chorus of yes echoed on the room. Mashima grabbed the remote, and click the red button.
The big screen light up.
One single word were displayed on the screen.
"Youkoso"
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