/N: Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto. Classroom of the Elite belongs to Shougo Kinugasa. Bungou Stray Dogs belongs to Asagiri Kafka. I don't own three of the series since both of them belongs to their respective owners. Other Anime characters also belong to their respective owners.
Volume III
Demon Closes In
As the wind blows on the island, it was not a mere coincidence. Dazai already read the weather forecast from the Japanese government that three days from now, the island will be hit by a tropical storm from the east. Although it was not strong, it was a perfect cover to do anything.
Especially for the person that stands facing him right now.
"I see. So you really know about this school secret?" Dazai asked with narrowed eyes. When he met with Fyodor years ago, he can tell that this man was a dangerous person to the core. A deranged individual that'll not hesitate to sacrifice anyone and claimed to do so per his God's will. If he want, he truly want to kill him here and then. However, he knows that even killing him doesn't mean the problems are over.
Fyodor closed his eyes while smiled mockingly. "Dazai-kun. This plain already exists for a long time. Do you think it's not easy to figure that out? Especially the equivalent of the Guild also exists on this country and I must say… It disturbs my plan to give salvation to this world." He said with a bit tired tone.
"That's your own fault. That man never interests in anything but to feel ecstasy of becoming on the top. If I become you, I never risk myself to try to make a deal with him. That's why I agree on you on one thing. To kill him when the time is right." Dazai replied with mocking tone. "Back to the main topic, what is your goal for staying on this island with your strongest subordinates nonetheless? I not taking that you're just enjoy your day on the place like this."
"Is that your way to say that you probably feel pity for me?" Fyodor snickered before he smiled maliciously. "However, as my chess mate I'll tell you. It was a mere… Game. Nothing more than that. I think you can agree with me on that isn't it?"
"Of course it is. His existence although he currently not making move right now can turn the table of your game. However, I never think that yourself will be on the island. That means someone or something so important must be confirmed by your own." Dazai guessed as he walk toward Fyodor but just pass him.
Fyodor still maintain his smile, speak up once again. "On tomorrow night, expect to be some fun will happen on the island. If my prediction was right, Sigma-san already gets what he wants from Satou-san. No need to worry though, I won't kill any of the students. As they're still important for the next step of my plan. The same can't be said for my other dear friend though."
"Hee. Thank you for the relieving information. However, let me warn you something Fyodor." Dazai said as he walks away from him. "Don't ever underestimate my dear students. Like you said… They currently maybe just pups but that will not last long until all of them become a pack of stray dogs that'll rip you into pieces." He said. 'Because… I know you already hold advantage from the start… By two spies you're put on the first years.'
Back to Satou location on wherever place on the island. It was hours passed after Dazai and Fyodor finally confronting each other on the island. After Sigma touches her, she still shows no signs of waking up from whatever the effect of Sigma's Special Ability has on her. Something that notice by the second ANHS student that captures by Rats in the House of the Dead.
Yamamura already arrived few hours ago. Recently to keep herself awaken after being abducted by unknown person, she find herself being tied up on the stone pillar that created using Ivan's Special Ability.
Ivan Special Ability, The Precipice allows him to control the earth element to his liking. His connection with the earth allows his constant awareness of enemies in his surroundings as long as they are standing on the ground.
"Why are Nikolai catching another one? From I can see, this student doesn't even have knowledge about what we're looking for." Sigma demanded, disliking the fact that they start to get the attention sooner or later with the disappearance of the students.
"No need to be worried like that Sigma-san. Fyodor-sama already prepares some backup plan to make sure that the disappearance of these pups won't create suspicion. If I may have permission to make sure the entrance of the hideout is protected." Ivan said as he later slightly bows to Sigma before turn around toward the entrance. "She will arrive soon after all."
Sigma touches his forehead. "Is this how Fyodor really govern his underlings?" He grunted in annoyance before look toward Yamamura. "You truly have the worst luck indeed to be captured by that mad clown of all people." He mocked her to see her reactions.
Yamamura in response narrowing her eyes. She can tell that this is not the outfit of ANHS or Speranza staff. "You and the man with the bandages on his head… Y-You're not from-"
"That's right. We're not from ANHS staff." Sigma cut her off, confirming her theory. "However, even if you're not the one that we're looking for, I appreciate the information from the inside of your head." He said as he walks closer to her and crouches down to look at Yamamura right in the eye before he bring his right hand forward and like the time with Satou, touching Yamamura's forehead. 'This is truly a pain. With this, there's a possibility that our existence on this island will be break out. However, till' we can find out where is the student that we're looking for, this is the only way.'
Sigma Special Ability, Information Exchange allows him to exchange the information he wishes to know most with the information the other person wishes to know most with a single contact. As a side effect, the person that Sigma exchanges information with may experience loss of consciousness as a result of a possible information influx. Which that is what happened to Satou before.
After few seconds, Sigma just sighed. "She really knows nothing." He said in tired tone as he put his right hand away from Yamamura's forehead. However, he later shock by what he sees. 'What the!?'
It was revealed that unlike Satou, Yamamura manage to stay conscious, although she was clearly panting in exhaustion after have her mind being read. "W-What is that s-sensation *Hah*… *Hah*…"
Shocked for a moment, Sigma then regain his calm composure. "I'm truly surprised. It's a very rare case to see that someone not immediately pass out after being touch by my Special Ability." He said.
'S-Special Ability? Is this what Kamuro-san said on the cliff back then?' Yamamura thought as she without anyone notice had managed to silently listening to Masumi, Itachi, Ryuuen and Monica conversation in secret.
"However, we can't risk you still awaken. However, no need to worry. I won't kill you." Sigma closes his eyes as he knows Ivan is walking back to the room. "Take you a short time to wait for her, Ivan."
"Hi hi hi. However, as one that Fyodor-sama never have anything inside of her removed, she always do her mission perfectly~" Ivan stated as not long after, someone appears to the room. When her face was shown to the light, Yamamura widen her eyes in shock.
"E-Eh?" Yamamura gasp in shock. "Y-You're… I-It can't be…"
The female figure just smirked.
The time then skips to morning at 06.00 a.m. For Class 1-C, it was quite a rare case since even the likes of Itachi and Ryuuen are still sleeping. Both of them currently still not report to the teachers about Yamamura's mysterious disappearance. They decide that they will search for her again today before reporting to the teacher. In any case, it also gives them advantage because Class 1-A will be deduct at least 15 S-Points penalty due to her not attending three roll calls.
However, one student is awaken as she walks toward the portable bathroom that already arrive on the second day. It was installed close to the waterfall.
Rika currently walk alone toward the portable bathroom to take a morning wash. Her long, reddish-brown hair was let loose instead on twin long braids.
'I'm g-glad that Shiho-san and t-the others are still not awaken yet. I-I really not want to trouble others. I-I was rarely asked to help them because o-of my condition. If p-possible, I-I want to help the class at least for today.' She thought determined as she enters the portable bathroom.
After finishing wash herself, Rika exiting the portable bathroom when she seeing Saki return back from the forest seemingly bringing some fruits for breakfast, considers that some of Class 1-C girls love to eat fruits as breakfast while the boys usually goes to the closest streams to catch for fish.
'Y-Yamashita-san surely already w-work herself up.' Rika thought as she walk back to the camp. However, she was quickly notice by Saki who immediately smiled at her.
"Hey what we have here? Rika the Special Grade already awaken~." Saki greet her on her chunni way.
"He he… D-Don't said it l-like that Y-Yamashita-san. I-I'm not evil." Rika said while smiled shyly. "H-However, I-I don't expect you already wake up early in the morning."
"He he." Saki proudly pounds her chest with her right hand. "As I was the reincarnation of someone that always do abnormal exercises! Of course waking up early is a small feat for Yamashita-sama! However, does Special Grade Rika want to help me?" She asked.
"Y-Yeah…" Rika said; glad that she can help preparing the breakfast.
"You already awaken Rika-chan!" Someone exiting one of the female tent and it was revealed to be Shiho. "Don't you say that your body not feels too well if you walk outside in the morning lately? Why'd you already-"
"Actually, I-I was only taking a morning bath Shiho-san… When I want to r-return to the tent, it seems that Yamashita-san also wake up early in o-order to collect fruits so I volunteer myself to help her." Rika reasoned.
Silent for a moment, Shiho then speak up once again. "I see. But please don't over-exert yourself okay? Let me help Saki-chan for a while when you're putting back your equipment's back to the tent."
"Okay then. I'll be back in few minutes." Rika nod as she walk back to her tent to change her hairstyle and putting her equipment on the tent.
Seeing it, Saki then look at Shiho with a teasing smile. "He he~ Shiho-chan surely cares about Special Grade Rika! I wonder what kind of cursed spell you put? Probably a binding-" Saki have no chance to continue as Shiho whack her head in comical manner.
"Call that a binding vow and I'll paint your face with permanent ink." Shiho said in comical annoyance. Despite she knows Saki meant no harm, like Itachi she can't stand Saki's way of talking.
"Shiho-chan." Another voice comes out from the tent as Yabu see what Shiho did to Saki. "Please don't whack Saki-chan like that. Just let it go and you'll be like me." She said with a smile.
"I can't be like that Yabu-chan! Saki-chan just called Rika a Special Grade Curse!? She not some kind of giant that follow her master around!?" Shiho comically protested.
"I even not know what you're talking about." Yabu plainly said with a sweat-drop on her head. She then glance at the waterfall where Shisui is seen perching on a rock drinking on the freshwater. "Shisui! Come here." She commanded as the crow look at her.
"Yabu-chan! Don't-" Shiho warning come too late as Shisui already flies toward them. She then stand up to run back to the tent. However, Yabu firmly hold her shoulders.
"Do you think you can escape?" Yabu ask her with a creepy smile. "This time, Itachi-kun is still asleep after all. It's a rare case to tease you~"
"Hii!" Shiho yelp as Yabu still hold her tightly. 'Don't tell me she's a bit annoyed by my words previously!? I'm such a fool!?' She thought with comical fear.
"Saki-chan, your assistance." Yabu said to Class 1-C chunnibyou.
"Gladly!" Saki said in agreement as she stand up to grab Shiho's waist. However, she doesn't paid attention to her surroundings, causing her to accidentally step on a banana, making her slip forward. "W-Whoaa!" She screamed. The momentum of the slipping making her hit Shiho in the chest.
"Aah!" Shiho yelp in a bit pain as Saki's body hit her. However, this makes her, Saki, and Yabu losing their balance and fall toward the direction of the fruits that put by Saki on the ground. "Eh?"
"KYAAAA!" The three of them screamed as Shiho's back smash the fruits that Saki's collected to smithereens. At the same time, the splash of the smashed fruits also hits Yabu and Saki, making their bodies becomes splatted with smashed fruits.
Thanks to that, it catch the attention of Mio, who just awake out from the tent that's located not far from the incident. "Oi. What is-" She stopped as she looks at the scene. "Well well. Look at this ruckus." She said while putting her hands on her hips.
Shiho's body is lying on the ground while being suppressed by Yabu's upper body that lays face first on her stomach. Saki on the other hand fall face first toward the fruits that she gathers, prove by the splat of the fruits on the ground.
"Paah!" Shiho wipes out the splattered fruit remains on her face. She then sit up after Yabu also sit up. Her face and her tracksuit also have many fruits splatter on it. "Good! Very Good! This is the morning and you two really causing a ruckus! This is count as we polluting the environment! We'll be-" She said in anger.
"Oh yeah?" Yabu however still wearing her smile. "Look above you Shiho-chan."
"Huh?" Shiho then feels something is perching on her head. How horrified she was to see Shisui is perching on her head while looking down at her. Widen her eyes at the sight of Itachi's crow, she then suddenly feels dizzy as she falls to the ground while Shisui fly away in time from her head.
Seeing it, Yabu widen her eyes. "Shiho-chan!" She said in worry as she finally feels she went too far this time. However, she not realizes that she enters a trap.
As Shiho suddenly wrap her hand on Yabu's neck as rub her head hardly and repeatedly. "I got you now! Kiwi-haired!" She said in delight as she manages to pay her too far joke.
"S-Shiho-chan let go!" Yabu said.
"Uuh.." Saki groaned as she sits up from her position. Her face and her tracksuit also become dirty thanks to the fruits. She then looks toward someone who is approaching the three of them. "O-oh. Partner-in-crime…" Saki then touching Yabu's shoulders but not Shiho, but to no avail. "H-He's comin'…"
"Ku ku ku. What do we have here?"
Shiho, Yabu, and Saki gasp as the three of them truly know who the one with that voice is. The three of them then look behind them to see Ryuuen with his trademark smirk. However, one can truly see he's not taking what they're doing too well.
"K-Kaido-san… And… "
"Well, you three truly cause quite a ruckus in the morning." Mio said as she appears beside Ryuuen. "It heard for the one that's not a heavy sleeper. I'm surprised that Itachi don't hear it at all. So, care to tell me the reason for all this stuff happens in the first place?" She demanded.
"M-Mio-chan…" Shiho stammered as she clearly knows that her best friend is not quite happy. "I-I just… This is Yabu-chan-"
"You know what? I won't hear any reason." Ryuuen cut her off. "The three of you will get to the morning roll call with that condition. After that, clean up that sweet stench on the streams that Itachi and I discovers not far from here as I doubt the girls will allows the three of you to enter the portable bathroom with those sticky substance. After that, clean up this mess. Understand?" He asked with tone full of authority.
Sensing that Ryuuen means no joke is not a joke; Shiho, Yabu, and Saki stop on whatever they're doings and just nod their head in submission.
"Oh. Why'd I forgotten? Mio, tell the others that today they have free time." Ryuuen said with a smirk. "As we have three people that'll do all the chores on the third day."
And thus, the fate of Shiho, Yabu, and Saki was sealed.
As the morning rolling call on the third day ended, the three of them was put on the separate lines by Itachi, as he also feels disappointed by the ruckus that they caused in the morning. To help their cleaning, Minori uses her Special Ability to calls a group of Red Squirrel that being kept by the school staff on the island in order to keep the fruit growth in balance to help eating the splattered fruits on the ground. As their usual routine, both Itachi and Ryuuen leaving the class to fend for themselves as they train to awaken their Special Ability alongside Masumi and Monica.
During the morning roll call, Dazai informs them about the disappearance of Yamamura who still not return back to her main camp, which Itachi and Ryuuen inform that they found her right shoe as evidence. Dazai stated that he will tell about this to Mashima in order to look for her around the island as he also warns his students to be careful when they're on their own on the island.
Currently, Shiho alongside Saki and Yabu are cleaning up their bodies on the streams that Ryuuen told them. The three of them were guided by Makoto and Minori who immediately return to the main camp for enjoying their free time as Ryuuen punish the three of them to do the everyday task for the class for this day due to their pointless annoyance with each other.
Shiho is seen wash up her body on a small waterfall on the streams wearing only her bra and underwear; Saki watching over if there's any boys with wicked thought in the vicinity while Yabu was clean up their tracksuit from the fruit splatters on the streams.
'It's so cold! Did Rika-chan back then turn on the heater when she using portable bathroom?' Shiho thought as she can feels the cold morning water from the streams hits her skin.
Yabu is seen using all of her strength to rub the stain on their tracksuit but to no avail. She currently washing Shiho's tracksuit as it was the one with the most stain of the splattered fruits compared to the other two. "Why is it so hard to be clean up?" She grumbling to herself as the stains hardly vanishes.
"Well, that's what you deserve." Manabe said with a slight angered tone as she still clean up her body. "Who's the one that want to bully me using Itachi-kun crow? You. And now, the three of us are paid for that."
"I just try to ease the-" Yabu reasoned but quickly cut off by Saki.
"You two, it's no good for fighting with each other!" Saki said in a high tone unlike her usual way of speaking. "This is my entire fault in the first place for putting that stack of godly fruit in the wrong place!"
"Well, if you not put it in the wrong place and Yabu-chan didn't spend her time try to tease me… We won't do this in the first place!" Shiho yelled in frustration as despite there is three of them, she knows that what Makoto and Tokito done was easy because it was with the help from the others.
"So you say it was my fault. Why'd you so scared with Shisui in the first place! I can even see he don't do anything bad to you!" Yabu argues as she stills washing Shiho's tracksuit.
"Tch." Shiho this time didn't reply as she already finishes washing her body on the waterfall. However, when she turns around, Saki notices something in peculiar.
A large, burn scar on Shiho's back. It was the only reminder of the planned attack three years that claims the life of her biological parents. Despite some various treatments, Doctor Minamikata stated that the scar is permanent.
"Shiho-chan… What's with that scar?" Saki asked, completely shocked by what she just see and not even bothers to use her chunni tone.
Hearing Saki's question make Shiho's gasp. How could she forget to close off those scars? It was truly something that she not wants anyone except Kozue and Doctor Minamikata to know. Not bothering Saki's question at all, Shiho quickly get out of the water and wearing her tracksuit pants before go toward Yabu who still not manage to wash her tracksuit clean.
"Give me that." Shiho said while bring her right hand down in asking manner for her upper tracksuit.
"But it still-"
"I don't care!" Shiho practically yelled as she harshly take her upper tracksuit from Yabu's grasp before squeeze it toward the streams and put it back to her body as quickly as she can.
"Shiho-chan?" Saki asked in concern as she truly never sees Shiho like this since the first month of April. What she gets though is a narrow look from Shiho's brown eyes.
"Not. Another. Word." She said in threatening tone before turn around. "I need some time on my own. I'll come back later." She then walk away from the scene, leaving Saki who still watch her in concern and Yabu who looks like she can't take anymore of Shiho's attitude.
"Urgh! Why she become like a jerk!" Yabu huffed as she clearly angry and stand up from her sitting. "If only those fruits are put in their proper place-"
"But you're the one that ask for my help to tease Shiho-chan. Of course I not expect that things to happens." Saki argued but without any anger on her tone. "Plus, no matters what happen, the three of us are at fault for polluting the environment and we should be grateful that Dazai-sensei and the others not blame us at all and just give us proper punishment for what we did." She reasoned.
Hearing Saki's reasoning, Yabu try to argue but she can't find any arguments for that. Saki was right. Although the three of them are almost causing the deduction of S-Points, she was the one that truly guilty just because she want to tease Shiho not in the right place and time. "Ugh." She grunted as she also walks away, clearly not wanting anyone to talk about it right now and leaving Saki away.
The scene then changes to the usual spot where Itachi and Ryuuen are training alongside Ryuuen with the help of Masumi and Monica. However for today, Itachi not bother to train. He currently sits on the edge of the cliff, looking toward the direction of Class 1-C main camp. Ryuuen is seen meditating with Monica sit behind him and put both of her palm on his back.
"It's surprising that you not want to train for today and just accompany Ryuuen, Itachi." Masumi asked in curiosity as she sits beside him on the cliff. "Did your classmates causing some problem or something?" She wondered.
"Hn. It sure it is. Kakeru already gives them proper punishment though since they polluting the environment with whatever they do." Itachi replied before he have melancholic look on his face as he keeps looking on the direction of Class 1-C main camp. "However… I still not feel well to agree with the punishment despite I already promise that during the Special Exam like this, I won't hesitate against a friends even if they're from the other classes."
Masumi silent for a moment, before speak up. "You know Itachi, after our fight against Hanabusa, Mio said to me that even class competition that happens inside this school, that won't stop us from becoming friends in the end. I think that's why you feel a bit guilty… Because I think among those that you and Ryuuen punished, there's at least one of them that hold special place for you. However, there's a time that even if that's your best friend, if they do something wrong, a punishment was needed." She said; try to assure him that what he doing is not wrong.
Hearing Masumi make Itachi remembers the time when he was a member of ANBU Black Ops. Since it was responsible for Konohagakure safety from the shadows, Itachi sometimes witness how Danzo sometimes tortured a member of Root for failing the mission. Although what he did is kinder than Danzo ever did to his own subordinates, he still can't help but actually not want to punish them for such a small fuss on his opinion. "I see… The three of them… I can say that I close but not to the point I have with you, Kakeru, and some others. But one of them… I must say that I feel a bit guilty because… She's my childhood friend and we're quite close…"
Masumi silent for a moment although she can easily guess who's Itachi was talking about. 'Itachi must be talking about this Manabe girl that Mio talking about.' She thought. "So she like someone special among your other childhood friends?"
"Like I said, I saw them all as my friends. However, she was the first girl that I know that able to talk to me normally. Of course Mio and Hiyori able to do that as well but she is my sister while I and Hiyori just barely met back then. She on the other hand… Even remember that time still give me some joy." Itachi said with nostalgic smile, remember when Shiho helps him to socialize more with the others. It works though to some small degree as Itachi was able to adapt to some jokes from Akito and Rika and not as silent as he was before.
"This she, did she probably…" Masumi said, not want to continue her suspicion further than it should.
Itachi smiled then turn to a sad one. "During the time after our Middle Grade Martial Arts Tournament… I truly lost contact with her for three years straight. Not even Mio and Akito can contact her. That's when a news hit me… About a certain incident on the Saitama Prefecture three years ago. She must be feels alone back then since as her childhood friends… We not even manage to comfort her when she was alone from all of that. When I see her again on ANHS and knows that she was adopted with a kind parents that care for her like she's their own daughter… I… What I can do only to be happy with her fate. I… Only want to see her smile. That also partially the reason that I manage to persuade the class to not aim A-Class as a goal, but as a gift."
"I see. Now I can understand why Class 1-C not even bothers with the explanation of the exam from Mashima-sensei." Masumi acknowledged it before she speaks up once again. "However, I wonder why you explain all of this to me in the first place?" She wondered.
"Because… I know that you're someone that can be trusted. From the first time I met you on the ring, I can clearly see that you also want a companionship more than anyone. If not, you'll not thank Mio back then." Itachi replied. "Also, I think I can decipher a bit… That your parent is the one that teaches you Dim Mak in the first place."
"It seems I can't hide it from you." Masumi sighs as she looks toward the morning sky. "Tou-sama was the one that trained me this because he wishes that I will become someone that can stand on my own feet and not under anyone that want to just use me. However, before I can at least make him proud… He already…"
"I'm sorry for your loss."
"It's okay. I already move on from that unlike a year ago." Masumi assume it with a strained voice. "All of that changes when I discover my Special Ability though. I wonder now… Will tou-sama will still be proud of me because of it? Because… It's not like I want this in the first place. If I can, I just want to live my life to search for career that I can be proud of after I graduate from this school."
"I think he'll be proud. There's some case that even though our way of thinking is different than our parents, they can still be proud of our deeds." Itachi said, try to lift up her spirit because despite not showing it on her face, it was a really sensitive topic for Masumi.
"I know about that. Thank you though." Masumi thanked.
"I also thank you as well for want to listening to my pointless babbling." Itachi thanked her before his face turn serious. "Anyway, any news about Miki?"
Masumi shook her head. "There's still none of it yet. Yamamura is not the type that usually doing something like this as from what my observation; she was quite a diligent student. Even though our class are having civil war against each other, the fact that she not return yet even make Sakayanagi and Katsuragi put aside their rivalries and start to search for her from this morning." She informed which Itachi just shook his head in disappointment.
"If that so, I think it won't work. In my opinion, Yamamura is not getting lost or something trivial like pass out on the island. After your explanation about Special Ability and the fact you're saved by someone who works under the government yet she has Special Ability yesterday, I think one thing is certain. There's a group of criminals with Special Ability that's hidden on this island." Itachi quickly concluded.
"But that's impossible. You probably think too much about it. This school was-"
"No matter how this school is semi-isolated from the outside world, in the end it was something that's built by humans. And one things about any kinds of organization that built by humans, is that nothing is perfect. As long as humans built an organization, there's no right or wrong, just a shades of grey. That also includes on the class as well." Itachi said one of his beliefs based on his own experience during the Uchiha Massacre. "How about after this training, we search for her?" He asked as he stands up.
"A good idea." Masumi agreed as she also stands up. "Tsujimura-san already tells me about the existence of some organization that have Special Ability user inside. I probably can recognize some of them if what you're saying is true. For now, let's train first."
"Hn."
Back to Shiho, she's seen punching a tree in frustration while she have speck of tears on her eyes. "Damn it!? Why someone had to see it!? And it was my classmate of all people!" She said in high tone.
"Shiho-chan?" Shiho widen her eyes as she knows that Saki tailed her to here. "Shiho-chan…"
"Why'd you follow me here? Didn't I tell you that you shall on the streams along with her?" Shiho demanded without even looking at her.
Saki was gasped in shock as she never seen this side of Shiho's before. "I-I just worried about you after… Ugh. Why's it so hard to apologize!" She grunted to herself.
"I'm not angry at you because of that, Saki-chan." Shiho said as her normal tone return. "It just… I don't want anyone to see that. It brings bad memories." Her voice turns meek as she clenches her fist.
"I-I want to apologize for that. I'm sorry that I don't consider your feelings for it and just said it out loud." Saki said in apologetic tone. "But Shiho-chan, you shall apologize to Yabu-chan as well. Please!"
Shiho then let out a loud sigh, before turn around to look at Saki with a sad smile. "I-I don't know if I'm ready to talk with her yet. I know that the reason of our fight sounds foolish but… I don't know if Yabu-chan will forgive me for my sudden outburst. I went… Too far."
"No. It was I that went too far." Shiho and Saki look toward Yabu who has saddened look on her face as she approaching both of them. "I'm the one that cause the morning ruckus and make the two of you also gets the blame. For that, I deeply apologize." She bowed her head, apologized in honest.
Silent happens for a moment, till Shiho speak up. "Look at me." She ordered which make Yabu look at her. "Look Yabu-chan. I know that what you did is just to tease me and have no bad intention at all. However, you shall apologize to Saki-chan as well as you clearly not look for a good time and place to do something like that." Yabu then look at Saki. "She already wakes up early in the morning to gather fruits to make salad for the girls you know. Even I was surprised by how many fruits that she already gathers when she ask for Rika-chan help." She revealed.
Hearing the fact make Yabu feel even guiltier than before. All of her teasing and it ends up mess up someone good intentions for the class. She then also bowed to Saki. "I… I also apologize… Saki-chan."
Hearing it however, make Saki smiled. "Fine. I'll forgive you for destroying the fruits for my garden! However, there's one condition." She said.
"W-What kind?" Yabu asked as she eager to know. However, before Saki can replied, she then hearing something.
"Quickly hide!" Shiho ordered as both Yabu and Saki follows her to hide on a nearby bush as the three of them are looking for their surroundings. Yabu was the first one to spot who're making the noises.
It was a small group of Class 1-B students that consists of Honami, Arata, and Mako. From the direction they're going, it was obvious they're heading toward the main camp of Class 1-C.
"That's Ichinose-san wasn't it? Why'd she heading toward our class main camp?" Yabu wondered.
"Maybe Mako shark want to talk with me about anime like usual!" Saki chirped.
"Of course it's not for something like that. There's not much importance for students from different class to meet with each other when we must protect our class leader from being discovered." Shiho retort as she widen her eyes in realization. "Oh no. We must quickly warn the others! It seems Ichinose-san plans to visit our camp and discover our leader which is Nomura-kun along their stay."
"Will she do it? I don't think Ichinose-san is the type to do something like that." Yabu said as she doubt Honami will try to search for their class leader due to her nature.
"It was possible if Honami-chan was actually ruthless! Which is sounds like-"
"Okay, stop. I get it Saki-chan." Yabu sighed. "In that case, we must arrive to the main camp and warn the others. However, can we catch up to her in time?"
"It can. From the route she takes, she must through some slippery dirt terrain based on what I do when I accompany Kinoshita-san on the second day. The road from the streams is easier to walk upon even if we must run toward the camp. Itachi-kun and Ryuuen-san trust all of us on this Special Exam. There's no way we let something like this disappoint both of them."
Inside Class 1-A main camp, all of them still busy on searching for Yamamura who still not return yet.
"Yamamura still not found yet?" Katsuragi demanded from Machida who just returns from his searching. Machida has brown hair and brown eyes. Like most other students, he wearing ANHS tracksuit.
"I'm sorry Katsuragi-san. I've been searching to various places even till' the closest spot from here with my groups but we found nothing." Machida apologized.
"I also already tried to search in secret toward the main camp of the other class. However, I don't see Yamamura-san around." Siesta also followed in as she do her own search early on in the morning when most others still asleep.
"I also not found any evidence. However, Itachi and Ryuuen from Class 1-C only manage to found her right shoe based on what I ask from Mashima-sensei." Hashimoto informed. "Is there a possibility that she somehow falls to the streams and lost her right shoe and probably resting?"
"That's not Yamamura-san nature." Arisu disagree as she looks at the map of the island. She then make a small yawn, revealing that she also concern with Yamamura's disappearance after what Mashima announced. "Knowing her, she probably rest for a while if what Hashimoto-kun said was right."
"How can you be so calm about this?" Yahiko insisted. "Put our faction war aside, she's our classmate. After the incident that involved Sumireko Hanabusa back then, I can't help but worried if there's another student with the same attitude as her from the other class."
"Fu fu fu. Do you really think I'm not worried at all, Yahiko-kun?" Arisu asked him with her usual smug look, although there's sign of anger in her eyes. "Yamamura-san after all was my dear friend. Of course I'm worried about her." She said.
'But that's only because she was useful for you for her lack of presence so you can use her to spying other classes. I feel pity for Yamamura-san.' Siesta thought while close her eyes in disappointment of Arisu attitude. 'However, knowing him, he must be the one that responsible for Yamamura-san disappearance. Shall I meet with Dazai-sensei tonight?' She thought as she stands up from her seat in one of the rocks and goes outside of the cave.
"Where're you going, Siesta?" Katsuragi demanded. "Both Kamuro and Monica is enough to not want to stay in the cave."
Siesta then look at him with plain looks on her face. "I want to look for Yamamura-san once again. Being stayed on this cave while hearing both you and Sakayanagi-san can't even unite when there's a possibility Yamamura-san can be in danger, it truly makes me more firm to never take any sides." She simply replied as she leaving the cave toward the homeroom teacher's camp that's located on the beach, leaving both Katsuragi and Arisu to look at her silently.
While Class 1-A still in disarray thanks to Yamamura disappearance and Class 1-C is enjoying their free time while Yabu, Shiho, and Saki must do hard work for their punishment, Class 1-D can't move freely because afraid of Kouenji will using any opportunity to once again leaving the island. After all, they're already deducted points from two roll call as Kouenji was healing from his injuries that given by Jouno. As for the member of the Hunting Dog, he currently is sitting on a tree branch that's not far from the male tent where Kouenji is slept on, without a doubt to watch over him.
Suzune currently seen discussing with Hirata, Kei, Atsushi, and Sudou on how they shall keep going on this exam thanks to Kouenji.
"So, I guess for the third day we're going like yesterday then? Aah~ even I feel bored as we basically do the same all day." Kei said in clear bored tone. "Did we really need to watch Kouenji-kun that intensively Horikita-san? There's Saigiku-san here after all."
"I can't easily ask him to do things that he wasn't supposed to do Karuizawa-san. Saigiku-shisho task was only to guard us during this trip, nothing else. The responsibility to watch Kouenji-kun befall to us alone. For that, that's why I decided that our class will play on defensive mode for this special exam. So please, just keep hold out for four more days." Suzune explained before look toward Sudou and Atsushi. "Sudou-kun. Atsushi-kun. How is Kouenji-kun condition right now?" She asked.
"The same as yesterday. Ever since that bastard was being beaten up by a mysterious assailant if what Saigiku-san said was true, he never let out his mockery, only stays at the tent and not even bothers to talk with the others." Sudou replied with annoyed tone. He doesn't know that Jouno was responsible for the beating since Suzune and Atsushi really keep their lip shut about it. "Make me almost pitying him and want to let him get back to the cruise."
"The night also the same. I at first suspect that he'll try to get away again. However, it just revealed that he only goes to the portable bathroom and return to the tent after that." Atsushi informed. "Ayanokouji-kun said that someone need to lift his spirit though."
"But who's the one that beat him up to such state? I know that Kouenji-kun was one of the participants of the tournament three years ago and he's the runner-up of it. He's not someone that can be beaten that easily." Hirata wondered. "Could it be… Another class?"
Suzune shook her head. "That's impossible. Everything seems a bit quiet after Hanabusa-san being put on home suspension. The most logical possibility is that he falls on a cliff and accidentally found by Saigiku-shisho who probably bored on the cruise." She lied.
"I just worried for our classmate that's all. However, at least with Kouenji-kun don't try to run away again, we can keep our S-Points as safe as possible. All we need to do is to prevent the other class find out our leader right?" Hirata said. "From what I calculate, we already lost some S-Points for the portable bathroom, Kouenji-kun absences in two roll call because of his condition, and for the food for seven days of our stay as we can't rely on the fish or fruits all of the time. For now we at least still have around 117 S-Points remaining."
"If that so, we truly must protect Ike-kun position as a leader with all costs." Suzune concluded before look at Kei. "For the girls, they are not wasting S-Points in secret right?"
"O-Of course not! I make sure of that and Kushida-san and Lucy-san help me to do so." Kei stammered to reply as she once heard of Shinohara and some others plan to use S-Points to buy a mini-fan. After that though, she turn a bit serious. "However, what Horikita-san and Atsushi-kun said to me yesterday was true. I don't know why but Satou-san… She feels off."
"I think that she probably feels not well or want to communicate with others. Isn't Satou-san a bit talkative?" Hirata wondered as he truly doubt Suzune and Atsushi suspicion of 'Satou'.
"I don't even pay attention to that. But I remember she ask me something about… Uh! I forgot what she asks!?" Sudou said as he struggles to remember.
"However, I start to think that it maybe just our mere suspicion. But for some time, I suggest we shall watch over her." Atsushi opined before he widen his eyes and quickly stands up and look behind him. His actions make the others look at him in confusion.
"What's the matter Atsushi-kun?" Kei asked, confused.
"No. I think it just my feelings." Atsushi just shook his head with a smile. 'However, I feel there're something or someone that watching us. I wonder who or what is it?'
At the same time, on Class 1-D main camp, Kiyotaka is seen just finishing helping Airi and Yamauchi to collecting firewood's for the evening as he also knows about Suzune's decision to play defensive for now thanks to Kouenji.
'So Horikita and the others decided to play defensive. That's a good strategy. However, that also makes us vulnerable at the same time if the other classes decide to play the offensive. The male students have a shift duty to watch over Kouenji while the female students have their time intensified to guarding the main camp. Not to mention that our S-Points based on Hirata calculation is only few more so we truly have no other choice.' He thought to himself as he pile up the firewood's. 'Did I must make my move?' He thought before shook his head. 'No. If it was Odasaku-san, he will dislike it if I do something like that.'
"Ayanokouji-kun." Airi called him awaken him from his thought. "You l-look space out when I called you." She said, concerned. Since Kiyotaka saved him, Airi can talk to him without stuttering.
"I'm fine, Sakura." Kiyotaka replied with his usual, hollow tone. "Is there any other firewood's that we shall pile up? Because if we don't, Horikita will be angry at us."
"I-I think it's already enough for today." Yamauchi said as he finishing his tasks as well. "Still though, I never thought that Kanji had such skill. He truly helps us greatly thanks to his camping skills."
"Indeed." Kiyotaka said in agreement. "I'll go for a while. Sakura, if I not wrong, Hasebe was looking for you and seems ask for help about something. You shall go to her."
"O-Okay!" Airi nod before go toward Haruka's location.
Kiyotaka look at Airi and Yamauchi who wait for a while before silently following her, before look toward the direction of Jouno, who's surprisingly socializing with Ike who's fishing on the streams. He then walks toward him. However, like realizing his presence Jouno suddenly put his fishing rod before jump backward toward Kiyotaka and able to land perfectly.
"Oya. What business you have with me, Ayanokouji-san?" Jouno wondered. "If it's about Kouenji-san, I have no doubt you know already that I'm the one that responsible for that."
"I want to continue our talk on the cruise." Kiyotaka replied with hollow tone.
Meanwhile, few minutes ago on Shiho, Yabu, and Saki position.
The three of them manage to take a shortcut toward the main camp of Class 1-C. Lucky for them though, they manage to reach the camp in time before Honami, Arata, and Mako are manage to do so. On the outside, it revealed that Minori seems have birds perch on her, seemingly due to her quest to look for the other class leader. One of the birds making chirp calling, alerting Minori of their presence.
"Oh? I see that three of you already clean up." Minori commented as she looks at them. "Why're you three seems on guard?"
"Ichinose-san are heading this way Kinoshita-san. I don't know what reason but I think despite her personality, it has ulterior motive." Shiho informed while catching her breath. The three of them really running to reach the camp faster than Honami's group.
"Ichinose-san?" Minori wondered before a thought cross her mind. 'How'd they manage to get here? They must be asking their homeroom teacher. After all, Hoshinomiya-sensei is kind enough to tell just that.' She concluded the possible theory.
"Did Nomura-kun already occupy the spot?" Yabu asked.
"He did. He currently with Ishizaki-kun is training like usual. However, do you think it's true that Ichinose-san will try to look for our leader?" Minori wondered still not believe it until one of the birds on her shoulders chirp. "I see. Seems you're not wrong Manabe-san. It's a relief that Itachi-san and Ryuuen-san already preparing an insurance. We can easily greets them like usual and makes them falls to the trap that we prepared."
"For that, I'll greet them!" Saki happily said.
'Well, they will get busted badly.' Shiho, Minori, and Yabu thought with white comical eyes.
Not long after, Honami alongside Arata and Mako finally arrives on Class 1-C camp. She truly not expects that the situation is not that different from her camp. However, she doesn't see Itachi and Ryuuen around, completely not knowing about their training.
'I wonder where is Itachi-kun and Ryuuen-kun are. Did they not in the camp and search for firewood's?' Honami wondered.
"It's not that much different from our class. Their works truly in order however with not too much tense atmosphere as we at the same time must defend our leader as well." Arata commented.
"However, I don't see Itachi-san or Ryuuen-san around. The one that currently on the outside are Kinoshita-san, Manabe-san, Nanami-san-" Mako also commented at Itachi and Ryuuen lack of presence on the camp before a voice is out from behind them.
"Boo!"
"Kyaa!" Mako screamed in fear at the sudden noise as she falls to the clearing from her hiding place. Honami and Arata tensed as they know they being found out despite their plan to visits in peaceful term.
"He he he! Busted! Now I get a mako shark, a sweet buble gum, and an old man!" Saki declared proudly in her chunni tone while put her hands on her hips.
Arata just sighed. "I'm not old. You're Yamashita-san right?" He asked. One thing that Arata sometimes being annoyed with is that many people mistaken him as an old man due to his rough appearance and way of talking. But if talking old man, how about Albert who look like a pro wrestler!?
"That's right! I'm the capture of-"
"Okay Saki-chan! I understand! We're truly caught pretty badly." Honami raise her hand in surrender as she already getting use to Saki's antics on the Literature Club. "We only want to look around and we truly not expecting that-"
"That the three of you busted?" Honami widen her eyes and look behind to see Tokitou approaching. Based on what Itachi told her, he was a strict and serious person. It was not surprising that he hold the management of Class 1-C on this special exam. "What does Class 1-B students doing in our camp I wonder?" He asked.
The time then skips a few minutes later. After some explanation from Honami, Tokitou finally pull back his suspicion and allows them to stay in their camp for a while. Although there's no doubt that Class 1-C really put their guards up and not letting them go anywhere unless with some watch. To keep her from being found out, Minori also stopping what she's doing and go back to the tent.
However, what happens what truly something that they don't expect.
"Mako shark! Let's go swimming on the waterfall!" Saki said as she grab Mako's right hand, yanking her out from Honami and Arata. "Who knows what kind of shark you'll transform? A Great White Shark? Bull shark? Nurse Shark? Or maybe…" She said to herself as she dragging Mako toward the waterfall.
'Someone! Please help me!?' Mako comically thought as she being completely helpless for being dragged away.
"Well, she will truly become a shark then?" Arata pointlessly asked to no one. "Please tell me that Amikura in secret is a Mako Shark Mermaid like in One Piece?"
"A ha ha. I wonder if that's true~" Honami said with unsure tone. However, she knows that Saki and Mako are close since April.
"Ichinose-san." Honami then look to the right to see Hiyori approaches her with her notes in hand.
"Ah! Hello Hiyori-chan!" Honami waved her hand at her fellow club mates.
"I'm sorry for our inconvenience. However, we can't risk that our strategy being found out." Hiyori said as she later sit beside Honami before look at Arata. "So you're Kaizaki-kun? Ichinose-san tells me about you so much."
"And you must be Shiina, our year popular bookworm. I mean, no one on the first year not knowing about you." Arata return her greeting with a formal smile. "What'd Ichinose-san tell about me?"
"Hm. Let see. She once said to me that you causing a funny scene when your class on physical education learning hour. Like for example during the throwing test that you-"
"Ichinose-san. What the hell you tell to a pure girl like Shiina?" Arata demanded with hidden calmness.
"A ha ha ha." Honami nervously laughed seeing Arata's expression.
"-However, I forgot what Ichinose-san tell me back then and even scold her as it was not a right thing to tell something bad with a laugh like that." Hiyori finishing her explanation without take the comical tension between Arata and Honami. "Um… Is there something wrong?"
"Nothing!" Both Arata and Honami replied at the same time causing the latter to blush in embarrassment. "Please Hiyori-chan! Just forget it!"
"O-Okay." Hiyori replied unsurely before her expression turn normal again. "Actually Ichinose-san. I want to ask you something. I already ask Horikita-san, Itachi-kun, and Atsushi-kun while the others encourage me. I want to know what you think of the summary that I make." She said while giving her notes toward Honami.
"You decided to write book?" Honami wondered as she expects that Hiyori will do this sooner or later.
Hiyori nod. "All of you after all encourage me… To do something better than just reading. So I think… This was a good start."
"Let me see that as well." Arata joined in as they are looking the synopsis for Hiyori's planned novel.
"Oh." Honami then look at Hiyori again. "By the way, where's Mio-chan?"
Meanwhile not far from there, Mio is seen sparring with Fudou while Ishizaki and Nishino who accompany him are resting under the tree.
"Guugh." Mio grunted as he defending herself from Fudou who try to punch her in the right shoulders by leaping backward. 'I hate to say it but Fudou is strong! I can easily say that he will able to hold his own against Sumireko even with the fact she have Special Ability!' She thought. 'Did Itachi back then manage to win against him before he can go serious?' She then run toward Fudou once again, this time on offensive by striking Fudou with meia lua (crescent kick) toward Fudou chest but he manage to avoid the attack by moving below it, which shock her.
"You see Mio-chan. Capoeira probably a martial arts that truly fits your agile body. However, an attack like the crescent kick has a time lag where you must fix your position first. It's over." Fudou said while placing his right hand on Mio's stomach.
'Oh no!'
'Madan!' Fudou blasted away Mio, making her gasps for air as she thrown to the ground and roll on it three times before stopping.
"Ugh! Damn…" Mio grunted as she manages to stand up as it was a mere spar after all. "You really strong. You probably can beat Sumireko on your own."
"I wonder about that. After hearing her strength that needs you, Honami, Masumi, and Suzune to bring her down, I probably won't last that much against her." Fudou admitted. "Still, I'm glad that I don't fight against you back then."
"Me too." Mio admitted with a smile. 'Still… I wonder if I have one? If Masumi already have one… Can I somehow have a Special Ability as well?' She wonders to herself.
The time then skips to evening around 05.30 p.m.
After already sure that Class 1-B students means no harm, they're allowed to go with empty hand as they not manage to look for Class 1-C leader. However, Arata already try to guess that it was possible that either Hiyori or Nishino is the leader of Class 1-C since they lack presence.
On the other hand though, Class 1-C manage to gets the name of Class 1-B leader thanks to Minori Special Ability.
"The bird manages to find out the leader of Class 1-B on this special exam, Yuki Himeno-san." Minori inform to Kaneda who's responsible for writing the leader of the other class. Both of them currently are inside the tent. "This means only the leader of Class 1-D remains."
"But I never thought that if what the bird said was right, Class 1-D truly have heavy guarding. From what I guess, they're playing defense." Kaneda opined.
"You're right Kaneda-san. However, we need the name to fulfill our contract with Class 1-A. Not to mention what kind of advantage that we'll get. We at least must prove Itachi-san and Ryuuen-san that they're not wrong to put their trust on us." Minori said as she looks to the outside. "The sunset is truly red, like a blood… I hope Itachi-san and Ryuuen-san manage to return before the roll call."
For Honami and Mako. Both of them are heading back to their main camp alone as Arata already return earlier, saying to Honami that it's more preferable if he try to look for other class main camp to guess the other class leader.
"Thank you for accompany me back Mako-chan. I just hope that I enjoy you with Saki-chan though." Honami said to her in light tone. "Even so, we truly lost now aren't we?"
"I agree. Saki-chan truly energetic that even I don't have a time to silently look the other students." Mako sighed before she spotted someone not far away. "Honami-chan, isn't that-"
"Huh?" Honami also not believed what she just seen.
It was Yamamura who's seen washing her face on a small stream. Her hands is seen wearing black gloves. Knowing the situation of her thanks to Chie announcement this morning, Both of Ichinose and Mako quickly rush toward her while shouting. "Yamamura-san." Both of them called, which make Yamamura tensed for a moment.
"Ichinose-san… Amikura-san…" She uttered to herself before let out a hidden smirk.
"Yamamura-san… All of the others really worried about you." Honami said in concern while Mako was behind her. "Let's go. Both of us will accompany you to Class 1-A main camp." She then offering her right hand to Yamamura.
"I see. It seems I waiting in here wasn't a mistake after all." Yamamura said as she stands up from her crouching position while looking down.
"I see that you're waiting for help alone then." Honami said.
"No. Waiting for you that is." Yamamura said when all of a sudden, a yellowish portal appears on the left side of Mako's neck while a hand holding a gun appears from it. It pulls the trigger, hitting Mako's neck with a dart.
"Ugh!" Mako grunted in pain as the dart hit her neck. This not escapes from Honami's hearing as she quickly turns her body behind.
"Mako-chan!" Honami yelled in panic as she sees the strange hand from the yellowish portal as it quickly disappears as soon as it appears. 'W-What's that? A hand… Wielding a gun!?' She thought in surprise as she later being kicked on the back by Yamamura with such force that it makes her body hit Mako's as they both launch forward till hit one of the tree, creating low thud. "Aah!"
"Khu khu khu khu… A ha ha ha ha ha ha!" Yamamura suddenly laughed like a madman, something that not befitting her calm nature at all.
"Ugh…" Honami grunted as she struggles to move her body and glanced at Yamamura. Mako also grunted in pain. Her back without a doubt in pain as it the tree in force. "Y-Yamamura-san… What'd you…"
"Now then." 'Yamamura' said as she thrown her tracksuit and a wig away, revealing that it was a man. He has white layered, sharp hair swept to the left side of his face. However, as short as it seems, he also has a long braid of hair that often rests on his right shoulder. A scar is slit vertically down his left eye. Compared to his left eye, his right eye appears vacant, bearing no highlights in it. His attire closely resembles that of a circus ringmaster. He wears a mostly black jacket, the right side being solid black, black-and-white striped trousers, a shirt with a ruffled, round collar akin to a loose elaborate turtleneck, and dark gloves. He completes the outfit with a top hat with a diamond pattern.
"This is a quiz for you!" He then spins in eccentric manner before bow his body and look to Honami and Mako. "Who am I?" He asked in a very theatric manner.
Honami just look at the man in shock. Who's this man who suddenly appears out of nowhere? He doesn't seems to be a staff of Speranza neither he was a member of Hunting Dog. 'Moreover, his accent is not Japanese. Don't tell me!' She thought in shock. "Y-You're… Special Ability… User…?"
"What? That answer… Is right! However, you still not answering my question young girl!" The man stated before suddenly speak up again. "What? You said that my name was Nikolai? That's right!" The man said, answering his own questions.
Terrorist
Nikolai Gogol
Special Ability: The Overcoat
"Ugh. H-How could an outsider manage to get here?" Mako wondered as she flinch because her body feels so stiff. 'M-My body. What's-That dart on my neck… It must be containing some kind of paralyzing substance!' She realized. "H-Honami-chan…"
Honami widen her eyes as she holds Mako's shoulders in relief. "Mako-chan. You okay?" She asked in panic.
"L-Look out!" Mako warned as the same portal and hand wielding the same gun appears this time behind Honami's head. Widen her eyes, Honami react quickly by making her and Mako's body lower to the ground, making the shot miss as the same dart was pinned on the tree.
"Ha ha ha! So you manage to avoid it! But before that-Ugh!" Nikolai unable to finish his ranting as Honami suddenly kick him in the chest, making him staggers backward. 'This young girl… She's quite strong.' He thought as he touches the mild pain on his chest from the kick. "Interrupt someone quiz is not good young girl." Nikolai stated in normal tone unlike his theatric tone.
"Who are you exactly?" Honami demanded as she stands protectively in front of Mako who can hardly move. 'From the way he looks, this man is like a circus player. However, the tone and how he's talking. This man… Is not sane at all!' She thought as she prepares to launch toward the man.
"Sadly my business is not with you. Dos-kun said to me after all that the participants of the Middle Grade Martial Arts Tournament three years ago shouldn't be on the list." Nikolai said with a smile as all of a sudden, a larger portal was shown on Honami's left side and all of a sudden, a small sized tree was launch toward her a great speed.
'A tree!? But how-' Honami clearly shock with it as the tree smack her with such speed that it thrown her along with the tree that slams her into another large tree on the other side of the stream.
BRAAK!
"U-Uhuk!" Honami then coughed up blood with the huge impact she receives. Her forehead also shown trails of blood as her vision becomes blurry. She however, glances at Nikolai who approaching Mako's paralyzed body that seems not letting out any movements anymore. 'M-Mako…'
"Although it was my greatest apologies for must doing this to the students. It was a necessary act. As we're the ones that will herald the end of the angels rule." He stated while sling Mako's body over his right shoulder before bringing his cape upward, suddenly disappearing from the scene along with Mako.
"M-Mak-Mako….chan…" Honami manages to utters before all of her vision turns black.
On the other side, Shiho and Saki are currently gathers firewood's for the night as Yabu currently resting to take care of her pet mouse, Zushi. Shiho however then look toward the direction where Honami was attacked by Nikolai.
"Is there something wrong, Shiho-chan who afraid of animals?" Saki chirped as she collecting some firewood's to be tied up to one bundle
"I-I don't know. I just have some bad feelings about something." Shiho replied before nervously laugh. "Heh. Probably just my feelings."
Saki silent for a moment. "It maybe it is. After all, with what Itachi-kun and Kaido-san utilize in secret… I think we won't lose!" She said enthusiastically.
Shiho then smiled hearing it. "You're right. By the way, let's return back to the camp." She suggests. However, she then stop for a moment. "Saki-chan. You know. For what I said to you in the morning, I apologize to you." She apologized.
"No need to worry. I already forgive you." Saki stated as she look toward Shiho with acknowledge smile. "However, I just curious but why'd you have such scars in your back?" She asked slowly as she once again touching Shiho's sensitive part.
Silent for a moment, Shiho then sighed. "I actually not want to tell about it… Like I said to you, it was a part of my past that I rather want to forget." She stated as she picking up the firewood's that she gathers. "I'm sorry, Saki-chan."
Saki then look down, feeling guilty. "I see. Forgive me for asking such thing again…" She uttered to herself.
"C'mon don't be like that. I more like your chunni self." Shiho said with plain tone.
Saki gasp for a moment hearing it before smiled. "I see…" She uttered to herself before walk toward Shiho. "Shiho-chan, Can I help you carry your firewood's?" She offered.
"Uuh… I can carry my own so no need to worry. But… Are you okay to carry two?" She asked her.
"I'm okay with it." Saki said as she approaches Shiho. She then tries to pick up the firewood's that Shiho hold. "After all…" She however suddenly let out a senbon from the sleeve of her right hand and stab Shiho's left chest with it. "I'm strong myself."
"S-Saki…" Shiho not manage to utter as she suddenly feels heavy drowsiness and falls to the forest floor, put into a deep slumber.
"I'm sorry Shiho-chan. All of you in Class 1-C and Literature Club are like friends that I never have in my pathetic life. However." A wind later blows up as it show Saki was smirking. "Fyodor-san order comes first."
Rats in the House of the Dead Assassin (Spy)
Saki Yamashita
Special Ability: Sleeping Beauty
She then looks up to the sky. "Now then, I wonder if the others already making their move."
On the main camp of Class 1-B, Ivan is seen on the cliff while looking down toward the camp, still waiting for a perfect moment to strike.
On the main camp of Class 1-C, Nathaniel is seen walking on the forests. "It's time to judge the sinners… And I'll save Margaret."
On the main camp of Class 1-D, everyone already prepare for the night as 'Satou' look down on the ground then smiled.
"So the four of them already making their move, huh? It seems it won't be long before I make my own as well." She said to herself. However, her antics were not escaping the eye of Kiyotaka. For Jouno, he already return back to the cruise to accompany Tetchou who probably feel bored because there's no talking partner.
'Satou truly act suspicious like Horikita and Nakajima said. Did I must investigate it on my own I wonder?' Kiyotaka thought as he look toward 'Satou'.
One thing however is certain.
Fyodor game is just beginning, with the continuity of ANHS first special exam is at stakes.
Author Notes
Whoa! Truly an unexpected two Plot twist in one chapter! It proves that Fyodor means business despite he won't kill the ANHS affiliated people, he'll enjoy his time to make them traumatized mentally to show his way of salvation for them.
Itachi confess to Kamuro about Shiho being one of his important person was not a mere spew of secrets. It because that Itachi trusts Kamuro enough that makes him able to at least open his feelings toward her. After all, this is the person that although at first forced to reveal about Special Ability to some of them, volunteer herself to help Itachi and Ryuuen learn how to unlock their Special Ability without any payment at all, just because of Itachi appreciate her talent of learning deadly martial arts.
Also, we start to see that Shiho relationships with Yabu and Saki slow but sure heading to the formation of their gangs like in Canon. Although Saki's unexpected twist crushes it… Or is it? Did Saki actually care? The answer will be found later.
And I think you can guess both Class 1-D and Class 1-A are in disadvantage for different reasons. Class 1-D thanks to Kouenji which forced Suzune to play defensive while at the same time must keep watch on our narcissist blonde to prevent him from escaping. Class 1-A meanwhile suffers because of Yamamura's disappearance thanks to Fyodor which force them to search for her whereabouts and at the same time, slowly chipping their S-Points. Arisu and Katsuragi tension also not helping.
As for Class 1-B, let say that Ichinose truly try her best to be 'aggressive' by try to scout for other class leader. Too bad that Class 1-C is the first one that she met.
Ayanokouji also seems hold a bit of concern after the letter that Jouno gave him on the cruise. We also see how he truly develop and want to understand Odasaku last wish to him better. What's that truly happen to the point Kiyo saw Odasaku akin to a father figure? It will be revealed later in the near future.
What'll happen next? See you in the next update.