Chapter 1 - The Fun Begins

At first, I had wanted a peaceful life, just hoping to experience a normal high school life, but after witnessing the defective idiots on the bus, then also in my class, that idea went out the window. Why bother even trying to have a peaceful life when these morons would just mess it up, even without trying to, and cause me an innumerable number of problems. Even if I kept to myself, based on what sensei is currently saying, it's going to affect me as well.

And if they're going take away my chance for a relationship with peaceful life-chan, then I'm going enjoy playing with the school as much as possible.

Currently, Chabashira-sensei was explaining the school rules, in an obviously scripted manner. It was pathetic at how many people didn't notice the hints, or potentials causes for concern that she left in, even emphasizing certain things like this month for points, and the fact that they can be used for anything. Instead of being suspicious about it and because the government was giving not only this luxurious school, but 576 million yen a year as an allowance, most of the class was jumping for joy, planning what they were going to purchase, not even considering the possible repercussions of such a generous allowance.

From what I could see, the only people questioning this were the girl next to me with a superiority complex, Horikita Suzune, and she would never bother to mention it to anyone else, some girl with long brown hair, I think I heard her name was Matsushita when she introduced herself and the narcissist from the bus. He shares a similar appearance with a man named Kouenji, an investor for the white room, so it was likely they were related in some way. Such a privileged upbringing would explain the narcissism. Out of the three, he was probably the most likely to have fun with me, given Horikita's isolationist outlook and Matsushita's apparent attempt to act ordinary, much like I had planned.

To think this was what was considered elite, these were the students being raised as the next leaders of Japan. It was sad. Even the lowest student in the white room at the age of seven was smarter than them. Just being in this environment, despite my hate for my father and dislike of the white room, gave me an appreciation of the reason for its creation.

"If no one has any more questions, I'll leave you all to get acquainted with each other." Sensei was apparently finished with her address, and it seemed like it was left to me to speak up and question the gaps in her conversation.

"Sensei, I have a question. Are my suspicions correct?" Of course, I wasn't going to give everything away, these students didn't deserve to have the answers handed to them alone, but the question was obvious enough to Chabashira, as there was only one suspicion that could be formed from her explanation, and to the narcissist who smirked at my question.

"I'll leave that up to your imagination, but I suspect the answer is yes." With that response and a smirk, she walked out of the classroom, leaving everyone staring at me in bafflement.

"How did she answer your question, you didn't even ask her anything!!??" That was Ike if I remember correctly. One of the class perverts, as he had already been labelled, and he apparently wanted to show off his stupidity to the class.

"Of course, a defect like you wouldn't understand. The question was obvious to a perfect existence like myself, but it seems I am surrounded by pathetic beings, aside from the one exception here." This seemed to anger most of the class, understandably as no one wants to be labelled a defect, and many of the boys, along with some of the girls started yelling back at him, which he promptly ignored by returning to combing his hair.

"Oi, what makes you any better than us!"

"That narcissistic attitude is a real turn off you know!"

"You stupid narcissist, if anyone has a defect it's you!"

At these words I sighed. People were unable to admit to their own flaws, it was a brutal fact but a fallacy most humans were unable to deal with.

"Obviously you are defective, you are in this class. Do you really think people such as yourselves, with your histories would just happen to be placed here together?" This was an important question. It was all still suspicion but in comparison to the other classes, ours had many odd people. How people react to this would give away who actually had an unordinary past, or something to hide. And they would be the easiest to manipulate, the most useful for causing chaos.

And there they are. Three people reacted extremely strongly. The honours student surrounded by girls with blond hair had a look of fear in his eyes. Similarly, one of the girls near him with a long blond ponytail seemed to be having a mild panic attack. However, the most surprising reaction was Kushida's. For someone who had a perfect smile on the entire time, her face had broken, just for a split second but noticeable, into one of pure anger. If there was something in the past that could turn the classroom angel, who was apparently faking her personality, into a devil, then she could potentially be a powerful pawn to use in the future.

With my early recon done, I stood up from my seat and walked towards the doorway, stopping halfway there near the teacher's podium, before turning around again.

"Are you coming, perfect existence-kun? I feel like making school like a little more interesting, and I believe you'd find it worth your time as a rare piece of entertainment here, away from these noisy defects." Now the disgust in the class turned onto me, but that didn't bother me at all.

"I suppose a perfect existence can entertain you, demon-boy." Now that was interesting. He said this as he got up from his seat with a grin. So, he did know me. I had entertained the possibility, as he was the son of a large investor, but for him to outright state it made things a lot easier for two reasons.

1. It allowed me to not have to be constantly suspicious of his goals and plans, and to relax somewhat around him

2. If that man had allowed him to visit the white room, or at least have any knowledge of me, then he must be extremely talented, and most definitely someone worth my time

"Now that's interesting, you do know me. I had suspected but this makes life much more interesting. I'm sure we can compete at some point for the title of masterpiece. I'm looking forward to someone who can actually challenge me." His body was obviously maximised to the full potential a human can be. He'd also picked up on the hints sensei left, meaning he was extremely observant and to be able to match me in a battle of wits, well that was just icing on the cake.

With that said we both walked towards the door, about to leave 1-D behind for the moment and make life more interesting before -

"Wait."

We turned around at that. Most of the class was still shellshocked at our quick banter and dismantlement of their psyche so quickly, and were sitting silently, but apparently one girl was too stubborn to realise it was also directed at her. Horikita was busy packing up her belongings, apparently intent on coming with us.

"What do you think you are doing?"

"Yes, it's as demon-boy said, why are you acting as if you can accompany two perfect existences?" While this would stump any normal person, someone as broken as Horikita didn't even notice the danger she was walking into.

"You are leaving this room of defects; I'm coming with you. I have no time to waste with the rest of this class." Now the hostility had returned tenfold and was completely focused on the cold beauty who had added another insult to the class.

"Bwahaha Ice Queen-girl really thinks she can match us, what a foolish situation. It seems she wasn't paying attention to our earlier conversation Ayanokouji-boy."

"Correct as expected Kouenji, she clearly didn't accept being labelled as defective, despite being lumped in with them by your earlier statement. A clear example of a superiority complex." It was a huge gamble saying that name, but if I was correct, and I suspected I was, our position in the class would become one of mystery, instead of one of hatred. Two people who seem so different knowing each other despite starting their conversation with nicknames would lead many people to believe we had some connection beforehand. Simultaneously, this would remove some of the anger towards us, replace it with the mystery and focus it back towards Horikita.

At this double-team response, she seemed stumped for a moment, before once again falling into our trap by latching onto the wrong information. The situation was salvageable, however, due to her superiority she was never in a position to successfully do so.

"Do you two know each other? We haven't even don't introductions and you seem to know each other's names."

"Greatness recognises greatness, Ice Queen-girl"

"Unfortunately, I don't know you, seatmate-chan"

And with that we left the room to their snickering and giggling, finally not being the target of an attack left them relieved and free to regain their imagined social standing by targeting Horikita for us.

Eventually, Kouenji and I found ourselves in a nearby park, with a couple of benches by the water.

"To think I would find the demon himself here. And I thought life at this school would be a boring three years with common garbage."

"I'm impressed there is another human who seems capable of matching me. Not once have I ever come across someone I can acknowledge as a threat, yet something about you makes me wary."

We both faced each other, him grinning, me apathetic, before both exploding into action. Kouenji gave a sharp right jab suddenly, which I blocked, before responding with an elbow to his face. He pulled backwards, just barely dodging it, and spun around with a kick. It was quick and strong, if it hit me, I would suffer serious damage. Grabbing his leg and using it as leverage was out of the question, so I was forced to dodge backwards, giving him more room to come towards me. We traded a few more blows, before both freezing in our current position. His hand, inches from my stomach, with enough power to make me lose my breakfast, and probably my liver. Mine, inches from his face, specifically his nose, with possibly enough power to knock him unconscious. For a normal human it would be guaranteed, but when it came to this man nothing was certain.

"You do live up to my expectations, demon-boy. To think even after all my years of training there's someone who can match, and possibly defeat me is unexpected, although it makes life that much more interesting." He stepped back from me grinning. "I'll be looking forward to these three years. I expect you to compete with me at your best. It's been far too long since I had some competition."

I sat down onto one of the benches and got my phone out and began typing a message. "Why call me here, demon-boy? If it was a declaration of war, then I'm interested, but you made it sound like I would have fun with you. So? Entertain me." With this demand, I finished writing my message, before passing him my phone so he could read it. In the corner of my eye I could see a platinum haired beauty watching us with a smirk on her face, but she seemed content just analysing us for now, so I let her be.

"Aha, so you realised it too. Of course to be expected from the demon himself, but why post the schools secret for everyone to see?" My message was a full explanation of the S system, as well as I could solve it from sensei's hints. It explained that we would not receive 100,000 yen a month, since it was based on our merit, that there were cameras in the classroom watching our actions, and that the classes would be forced to compete, likely for the privilege of the 100% graduation promise. It also mentioned how the classes were not randomly sorted, based on what I had seen at the welcome ceremony. Class D was full of morons, whilst class A seemed to be comprised of the best students in the grade. Of course, there were holes in my arguments, however, by the school's response to me posting it, and any observations I make around the place, it would be likely to be completely solved in a few days.

"It's essential that our class realises the truth behind the classes. It's likely that their negligence and bad behaviour would cause us to lose all our 'merits' and we would not receive any points next month. I don't particularly care about the graduation reward, and neither do you, it seems, but to live for three years on 100,000 yen seems impossible to me."

"You are correct in that the graduation doesn't bother me. I already have a place as the next leader of the Kouenji conglomerate, but to live on no points does seem horrifying. Ha! You truly are a masterpiece. Stirring up trouble by telling not just all the classes, but the school too, just so you can live with more luxury. It seems you delivered on your promise of fun!"

What a strange individual. However, he was quite likely the only student in the school who could match me, so I was stuck with him, both as a companion for intelligent conversation, but also as a competitor.

"One last question Kouenji. You know me. Can I take it that you have visited 'that place'?" With my question his look of interest was gone, a scowl replacing it on his face.

"To think a place that dark exists, it makes me furious. I will dismantle it one day, after I rule the Kouenji conglomerate, and pull your father from his throne of shadows. This I swear. TO answer your question, I visited it when I was eight. It was the intensity of that place, and your prowess that inspired me to become the perfect existence I am today, to prove that place a failure. So, in that sense, thank you, although it appears I still may not have completely surpassed you"

"The benefits of a custom education. When that day comes, I will assist you in tearing it down. My father intends for me to take over from him. He is delusional. After killing my only friend, the last remaining person in my generation, there is no way I will let that place exist. For that reason, I ran away here. To learn what the world is truly like. But it seems most people are a disappointment. Hence, my desire for some fun, some chaos."

"I will prove myself to be the perfect existence demon-boy. I will defeat you. But until then, I suppose you are correct in making this school more interesting."

His smirk came back at this, and although my expression remained as it always did, I was excited by this result. Together we would have fun, create chaos in the school for three years, compete to the full extent of our abilities and challenge each other like no other human could. Then when we graduated, that man would fall.

"Why don't we go greet that senpai that's been staring at us for the last ten minutes, before returning to see how the defectives have functioned."

"I would join you but it seems you haven't been paying attention well enough. I suppose that's reasonable due to her being behind you, but her attention has only been on you. A truly unfortunate situation, to think someone with looks as good as hers wouldn't notice my perfect existence." He started walking back to the school, leaving me with one final remark. "I'll leave her to you demon-boy. Maybe she too can bring entertainment to your life."

Authors Notes

This is my first multi-chapter fanfiction. Expect updates twice or thrice a week, although they wont be long chapters, usually between 2-3k words. I'm also in uni at the moment, and that does take precedent in my life, so i may have to slow down if the work load ever gets too much. I hope you enjoyed so far, please leave some feedback cause I haven't had much experience writing before.