Third person's POV

This time we are in class C, while the school break is ongoing. In class, the atmosphere was currently quite uncomfortable and tense.

"Ryuen resigned from leading class?!"

"Yeah, you think it has something to do with his bandages?"

"What're you talking about?"

"Finally somebody has got some sense into his brain and he will stop tyrannizing the whole class."

"Shut up, you idiot, you know what can happen if he hears?"

In the classroom, there were talks and whispers, why Ryuen gave up his rule over class. It was just ridiculous, Ryuen decides not to rule others?

Ishizaki and Albert also covered with bandages on their bodies, stood in the corner of the classroom. Ishizaki was probably too ashamed of being beaten by a single girl. Albert had a different opinion about it, he was surprised and proud of the girl's performance.

"Everyone, please calm down, it was Ryuen-kun who made this decision for himself, so there is no point in further unnecessary discussions."

Shina Hiyori seemed nervous and tried to calm the situation down, but the talks continued all the time. The class was definitely shocked by the situation.

Ibuki with crossed arms, who was standing next to her, already had visible tick marks on her forehead.

"Can you just shut the fuck up!?"

She yelled and the whole class immediately became silent.

"Thanks. As Shina said earlier...-"

Ibuki started to explain once again that Ryuen is resigning from control over class and taking exams.

Meanwhile, Ryuen with closed eyes was sitting in his chair with one leg on the other and it looks like he was deep in the thought that he wasn't even listening to the entire conversation. He seemed quite annoyed.

Ryuen's POV

The whole fucking plan failed. I've never been so humiliated in my whole life. I, Ryuen Kakeru, who was one of the, you might say, gang leaders on my territory outside school, was most humiliated by one damn woman.

The woman I am talking about, or rather a mastermind X from class D. Not only me, but everyone who participated in it. We were totally crushed on the roof by her and she even managed to save Karuizawa.

She defeated first Ishizaki, Albert, then Ibuki and finally me. I did not see the slightest drop of sweat on her forehead. How is that even possible?! Is she some kind of national master of martial arts? Her level exceeded all opponents I have met so far.

After this humiliation, I think about dropping out of school.

I moved to my imagination and once again I saw her totally disinterested expression as she kept kicking me in the face. Just thinking about it, I want to rip off emotionless face of her.

The school rooftop.

"You really think I'll accept this defeat?"

"At the very least, I think you will. There's only one reason behind your defeat, Ryuuen. You messed up the order of conquest. That's all. If you'd first faced off against Ichinose's class then had the experience of fighting against Sakayanagi, perhaps you might've been little closer to my level when you fought me. You got too curious and overextended."

I was additionally instructed in morals like a child to which one reads a bedtime story. It seems that woman was also behind my previous failures.

My plan for a special exam on the island. Attempt to destroy that Suzune girl at the sports festival. Use of Karuizawa as a bait and the final battle on the roof of the school to save Karuizawa. She predicted it all, no, she set it all up from the beginning.

If she didn't crush our plans, this class would probably already be class B. I said.

"Unless I'm reading too much into the fact that you had the witness keep their distance, it means if I persist in going after you, you'll drive us into a corner even if it means sacrificing your identity and Karuizawa's past, is what it means."

Ayanokouji was already walking towards the roof exit, but she stopped for a moment in front of the door, without even looking at me.

"I'd like to avoid that to the best of my ability but yes, I'd have no other choice but to do that."

It seems that at all costs she is trying to avoid attention. If I try to keep pushing now, not only will I suffer, but the whole class C will regret it and have consequences.

"And not only me but you'll also drag the others here Ishizaki, Ibuki and Albert down with you."

I stated a fact.

"Yet another one of your failings was assuming that my identity and Karuizawa's past would be absolute. If you wanted to shut me down in advance, you should've either done it on a larger scale or posted more watchdogs."

How confident is she? Well, let's play with her a little more if she wants so much.

"Kukuku, maybe I should have put the whole class in this trap then."

I was curious about her response.

"Maybe."

I got an blank and unclear answer. After today I expected it.

"In other words, as long as I continue to exist, Class C will be handicapped."

"Not really. As long as you don't take any reckless action against us, I have no intention of using this matter as a tool either."

Tools, huh? So that's what she considers everything at this school. Interesting.

In other words, if we don't attack her, she doesn't destroy us completely. I see, the cruel one.

But verbal promise doesn't really mean anything. It can be broken in one move or word. What is a promise that may not exist after a while? This is just foolish then.

"I'm not naive enough to believe in a verbal promise like that. If Class C ever drives you into a corner, you'll report today's incident to the school. Am I wrong?"

However, she cannot deny it, so what remains is.

"Perhaps."

An incomplete answer again.

It leaves us stuck with handcuffs on our hands from what I see. A completely unsuitable circumstance.

"But what'll you do? What's done is done, Ryuuen. But..."

She stopped for a while and continued.

"I think you will accept this defeat, unless of course, you are annoyed because you have been overpowered by the female opposite sex."

'What?'

Was she just trying to make fun of me and tease me? That's new.I couldn't see her expression fully, but even if, it was probalby unchangeable, I think she was actually messing with me. At least I guess so.

To tell a joke in this situation, what a messed-up person she is. Kukuku, maybe it has some kind of charm, but not for me right now.

I no longer have the strength to get angry anymore. I feel dizzy.

"Anyway, I'd like to say I'll accept a rematch anytime but...I have no intention of standing out from this point onwards. If possible, please go after someone else."

She said with a slightly lower tone than her typical voice from what I noticed and left the roof.

I should now transfer Ibuki all my points.

'I wonder what a massacre would be like if she was in my class.'

'Maybe I should actually let it go...' After a while, what I thought came to my mind.

'What the hell am I even thinking about?!'

I massaged my head from my idiocy just now. I am currently disappointed in myself. I shouldn't care about such things, I've finally decided what I'll do.

For now I've moved all my private points to Ibuki, she's going to have a chance to make a good use of it and will be leading the class together with Shina.

"-uen, Ryuen!"

Ibuki pulled me out of my thoughts.

I looked at her annoyed because she interrupted my thoughts. I would forget that I haven't said yet that I am going to dropping out from this school, but I am planning to say it tomorrow.

"Can you shut up? I'm thinking right now. What do you want?"

"What should we do now Ryuen?"

The conversation just started, and I already received a stupid question. I leaned against a chair with my hands behind my head.

"Think a little, will you? As I said before, you are now leading the class. I'm withdrawing, I've already given you all the points, so what do you want?"

Obviously, I strongly doubt that without me this class has a chance to get promoted at all, but I don't need to care anymore.

"But-"

I interrupted her before she could say that dumb sentence.

"I've already made up my mind, so would you just fuck off finally, understand?"

Sometimes you have to use harsh words to get to that empty head of others.

She shut up her mouth and I just now noticed a group of people passing slowly near the door of our class. I averted my eyes from Ibuki.

I narrowed my eyes, managed to focus my attention on them quickly and eavesdrop on the conversation when I saw a certain brunette.

"Hey, let's go to Keyaki Mall today, how about it?!"

A girl with extremely large bust said.

"Haruka please, you are too loud and can be heard all over the corridor."

"Ohh, come on Yukimu~."

Big busted idiot was admonished by some goggle guy man, putting his hand to his face slighty irritated.

I didn't listen to the rest of the conversation and paid attention to Ayanokouji. She literally looked at the classroom for a second and our eyes met for moment, but she averted them quickly .

I could see her emotionless eyes for a while, which didn't even give me a bit of interest.

It looked as if she could pull out all the information about our situation and analyze all the people in the class within that second. Monster woman, that's all I can say about that matter.

'Why do I even feel upset? I will ripe off that face of hers.' Why am I even saying that when I'm about to leave school? I'm starting to be a fool, because of this frustration, fortunately no one should be able to see it.

I will simply go to the library after school today and start using my time.

I tried to get up from the chair, but immediately I felt great pain in my entire body.

'Fuck. Just how badly was I beaten?'

The End