COTE Collection

by TsukasaKawaii

Collection of Cote Fanfic from many authors

19. (2) Reaction: Kiyotaka vs First Years

What if: Classroom of the Elite (Reaction+Oneshots)

By : Ordinary-Kun

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Reaction: Kiyotaka vs First Years

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Timeline: After Kiyo vs Yagami fight. The stats one didn't happen.

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?: Let's see another video.

Hashimoto: What's the context?

?: It's from a parallel world, meaning the events didn't happen in your world. But it might have some close similarities.

Hearing him day that, the students looked on in interest.

They were still trying to process what they had seen in the previous video, about a student getting expelled and following it with a breathtaking fight.

Some were hoping it wasn't another violent video while others were praying it was.

?: Let's begin!

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*Video starts*

Day 13, 6:51 AM

Utomiya came across Tsubaki sitting beside her tent, looking up at the sky.

"What are you thinking about Tsubaki?"

"Just thinking through everything one last time. You need somethin'?"

"Well, I just thought I'd have a few words with you before we carried out our strategy. After all,this might be the last time we ever see each other."

"Fair enough."

Since this could very well be their final conversation, they decided to touch bases with each other.

The sudden introduction of two characters caught them by surprise.

Utomiya: Is that...

Tsubaki: Huh? Isn't this-?

Their classmates of 1-C glanced at their direction.

Horikita: Is that the time period from the deserted island test?

Hirata: Seeing the location and the first years, I think it is.

Nishimura: Yeah, it says it's on the 13th day.

Chiaki: So before the last day...

Shibata: Wait isn't this is another reality?

?: Yes. The events going to be shown in the video took place here too. But there were some slight changes...

Fuka: I hope the changes are interesting.

Nagumo: Well the island exam was interesting...in more ways than one.

He said so, glancing at Ayanokoji.

Nazuna: You taking second place was actually more shocking than interesting.

She threw a light jab, smirking.

Nagumo: Well... what can I say. Miscalculations do happen.

Hosen: Hmm...is this about that time?

Nanase: Did I...fight senpai here too?

"Out of all the first-years, you're the only one I can trust, Utomiya-kun. I let you hear about the plan face-to-face because I wanted to hear your unfiltered thoughts on the matter."

She said with a rare smile.

"How are the preparations going?"

Rather getting flustered, he asked that.

"Wanna see a GPS screenshot I took just a bit ago?"

With that, Tsubaki powered on her tablet and tilted the screen toward Utomiya.

Ayanokoji's campsite was located in area E5, whereas the first-years were currently located in areas D4 and E6.

Once again, the murmurs started seeing Ayanokoji's name once more.

Ike: What?

Miyamoto: Him again?

Sudou: Why are they locating him?

He asked warily.

Inogashira: Is it...bad?

Ryuen: Kukuku well the video ain't gonna be interesting if it isn't about him.

Hiyori: Did something happen?

She worriedly asked.

Ichinose paid more attention. While Sakayanagi smiled, knowing what it was about.

Tsubaki: Guess my actions are going to be displayed from back then. Even it is a parallel world.

Utomiya looked slightly fidgety.

"Our positioning is perfect, just as you planned."

"Well, we've been very thorough in that regard, wouldn't you say? The terrain just so happens to favor us as well."

Tsubaki slowly raised her eyes and looked at Utomiya, who was fixated on analyzing the screenshot.

Meanwhile, a certain young man approached the two of them.

"Tsubaki-san, do you have a minute?"

The young man was none other than Yagami Takuya, the effective leader of Class 1B and a member of the same group as Utomiya.

"S-shit!"

"It's him again..."

"Damn..."

The nervousness from before came back to the student body. It was a natural reaction.

"Everything's good to go, so I guess I have time, but..."
Suspicious of Yagami's intentions, Tsubaki let show a look of slight dissatisfaction.

"To tell you the truth, there's something I really feel the need to talk to you about, Tsubaki-san."

"Sorry, but hold on a second. There's something I want to ask Yagami about first."

Before Yagami could successfully pull Tsubaki aside, Utomiya interrupted with a strong tone.

"What is it?"

"Your GPS signal disappeared all of a sudden yesterday. Where did you go?"

"My apologies. My watch broke down all of a sudden, so I rushed back to the starting area to get it fixed."

As he said this, Yagami held out his left wrist, showing everybody his watch.

"It broke, did it? That makes twice now."

By this point Utomiya had raised his guard, fully suspecting that Yagami was up to something.

"What are you planning, Yagami?"

"It's disheartening to hear that you suspect me of scheming just because my watch broke. Didn't your watch break a few days ago too, Utomiya-kun? Wouldn't that make you suspect as well?"

"Mine was nothing more than a simple software malfunction."

"And the same goes for me."

Utomiya scowled at Yagami, who had been smiling throughout this entire exchange.

Nagumo laughed slightly seeing this exchange.

Ryuen: Kukuku look at that. As if he doesn't have any bloodlust to begin with. This is good acting on par with someone I know.

He jokingly said, as Kushida glared at him.

Kiyotaka: Indeed. To identify him as an enforcer just from his appearance was almost impossible, even for me.

Arisu: Fufu certainly you are right. I would have been fooled too. But there arises suspicion if you don't have any outward flaws as well.

Hashimoto: He really was something. I wonder how many people are like that...

Ike: H-he really gives me the creeps with that smile.

Hondo: Y-yeah dude.

Kei: Mmm...if Kiyotaka smiled like that, I would probably run.

Kiyotaka:...that wasn't necessary.

He sighed, as a few people snickered.

Sato: I don't know. Ayanokoji-kun would look pretty good if he smiled...

The girls looked at her suspiciously.

Sato: O-Objectively speaking!

Chiaki:..hmmmm

Sato: R-really!

She started blushing.

Ichihashi: Maya-chan is sus.

Azuma: Agreed.

Tsubaki glanced at Utomiya, who was slightly glaring at the scene. It was natural, seeing Yagami didn't even acknowledge them as a threat.

"Hey, could you two stop with this bickering? We're all friends here, no?"

"...Sorry. I guess I might just be a little on edge with the plan coming up here soon."

"Well, I went and prepared a gift of sorts for you in regards to today's operation," said Yagami.

"A gift?"

"More accurately, it's a plan to drive Ayanokoji-senpai into a corner. After all, things don't always play out the way you expect them to, right?" He calmly suggested with a smile.

Class B nervously glanced at Kiyotaka.

Kanzaki: I can see now why Ayanokoji took action.

Hamaguchi: Yes. Perhaps he has been targeted for longer than we can imagine.

Watanabe: I now feel kinda bad for him...

Arisu: I don't he is the right person you should feel bad for.

Chiaki: He really-no... maybe all the first years had been targeting Ayanokoji-kun for a while.

She surmised.

Sato: Ayanokoji-kun...

Shinohara: Why didn't he say anything?

Ike: Come on. Do you really think we could do anything to help him?

He asked this question, making them shut their mouths.

Sudou: It's disheartening...but I would still help out anyway I can.

Miyamoto: Personally, I think it's his own problem.

Okitani: Yeah, shouldn't he de-

Some of the girls glared at them, shutting them up.

Hirata: Kiyotaka-kun I-

Kei: You guys are worrying too much. Kiyotaka is fine, right?

She reassured them.

Kiyotaka: Yes. I have a dependable girlfriend. So everything's alright.

Kei: Yes- Huh?!

She blushed profusely, from the unexpected compliment.

The girls also blushed and teased Kei.

Others: Smooooth

"What exactly are you saying, Yagami? Are you seriously implying that you think our current plan will fail? That's-"

"Yagami-kun, I'm not carrying out my strategy with the expectation of failure," Tsubaki firmly said, interrupting Utomiya, who glared at him.

"Of course you aren't. Your strategy is effectively flawless, Tsubaki-san. You could even say it's so airtight that not even a measly ant could slip past you. You've gathered the largest, most proficient lineup of first-years you possibly could've, so I certainly don't doubt that you'll succeed. However, don't you think it'd be best to take whatever precautions you have available to you?"

Saying that, Yagami took out a tablet from his bag.

"This tablet is someone from my class having the same table as Ayanokoji-senpai's. With the help of this, we can easily pinpoint his location going further."

Sudou: Seriously, how far are they gonna go?!

Kiyotaka felt a bit good seeing Sudou getting mad for his sake.

Sato: Yeah leave him alone!

Chiaki: But what's the reason for their desperation?

"That's-"

"It seems we had the same idea."

Saying that, Tsubaki brought out her own tablet.

Yagami and Utomiya looked surprised.

"It seems my help wasn't needed after all," said Yagami. Tsubaki had surpassed his greatest expectations.

Utomiya looked mad that she didn't say anything, but didn't press further.

"Well with this, I suppose we can make sure he doesn't have any company for potential witnesses and successfully drive him into a corner," Yagami said. He was planning to take a share of the points from the expulsion, but Tsubaki also had the same idea as him. He wasn't worried. Because he knew this simple old-fashioned strategy wouldn't work on him. Though he was curious about how he would get out of it. His actions would give him information either way.

After getting permission to see this strategy through as a spectator, Yagami went back.

Ryuen: Like hell something like this is gonna work on that monster.

Arisu: Ayanokouji-kun already dealt with it with my assistance in this world, but I am curious what other method he could use in that world.

After he was out of earshot, Utomiya spoke.

"Tsubaki, suppose we manage to take down Ayanokoji by force, will the school really end up retiring him from the exam?"

"Nothing is guaranteed when using heavy-handed tactics like this. Worst case scenario, those of us who set this up might be the only ones kicked out of here."

"If that were to also happen to the groups that helped us, we'd be dealing with quite a serious number of expulsions."

An outcome where only the first-year students were expelled. Utomiya's expression stiffened at the thought.

Amikura: But...that didn't happen, right?

Kanzaki: There were expulsions...but not that many.

Nazuna: But Ayanokoji-kun is here too. Does that mean their plan failed?

Nagumo: Be patient. I am sure we will know soon enough.

"Well, I'll admit that Class 1-C has been far cozier than I expected. Since I'm gonna be expelled either way, I figured that I might as well go out in a way that best benefits the class."

She knew the risks of this suicide bombing strategy, but she had planned to see it through. To take the blame all for herself if anything went wrong.

Himeno: Isn't she a bit too committed for dropping someone out?

Nishino: Yeah...it's creepy.

Arisu: No hesitation at all I see.

Tsubaki left it at that, clearly reluctant to explain herself any further. Utomiya also sensed that nothing good would come from trying to press her any further, so he instead turned his gaze toward the forest.

"Maybe it's best if I go as well. I'm confident I could take Ayanokoji one-on-one."

Most of the second years glared at the first year for his arrogance and disrespect. While...

Ryuen: PFFT-! KUKUKUKU Who is this joker?! I didn't know the first years were running a circus.

As he openly insulted the first years in front of everybody, some of them looked hurt but couldn't say anything.

Arisu: Fufufu they could only take down Ayanokoji-kun in their dreams.

Hashimoto: These brats haven't even seen his true weapon.

Kiyotaka: Please shut your mouth.

Ishizaki: I agree. I don't know who he is, but I am sure Ayanokouji won't lose to anyone in a one-on-one fight. Right Albert?

Albert: YES 👍

Nagumo: After the previous video, taking him down in a fight is almost ridiculous but...

Satou: W-wow. Ayanokoji-kun sure has some odd supporters.

Sudou: Given what we were shown, his skills are the real deal here. There is no way he will lose to this punk!

Ike: I wouldn't have agreed too, if I didn't see it.

Kikuchi: Yeah.

Mii-chan: *nods*

Hirata was worried about how the events were going around. They could possibly see another violent scene if anything goes wrong.

The first years looked a bit uneasy.

Ichika: Aren't you being a bit condescending, senpais?

She questioned, gaining almost everyone's attention. Only someone as fearless as her could stand against the upperclassmen, were normally no one would.

Arisu: Oh? Did it bother you?

Ichika: Not really. I mean, there hasn't been a single mention of senpai fighting only one person.

Her logical argument caused everyone to have a double take on the conversation from the video.

Kiyotaka: What is she trying to do...?

Ichika met his eyes and winked with a teasing smile.

"Leave Ayanokoji-senpai to the others- that's what I would like to say."

Utomiya looked at her with his brows raised.

"If we were facing an ordinary opponent then I'd be fine with that. But senpai has a twenty million point bounty on his head; he's far from ordinary. Even Hosen-kun wasn't able to take him out and he tried his hand before any of us. We should play every card we're dealt."

"True. We should definitely consider him as someone at least at Hosen's level."

"Huh?!"

"Twenty million?!"

This sudden revelation hit everyone like a spear.

?: Let me explain.

After learning about the bounty from Nagumo and Tsukishiro's intentions, everyone looked flabbergasted. They knew about his enemies from Ichika's previous thoughts, but it was still shocking.

Ike: H-how much did you screw up man?

Miyamoto: Y-yeah. Did it affect our class too...?

Ijuuin: Very bothersome, just listening to it.

Hondo: Yeah, even the President's involved.

Fuka: Well Nagumo, it's good that your points were saved at least.

Chiaki: No wonder these first years were so desperate.

Sudou gritted his teeth. He didn't like how his friend was targeted like this for nothing.

Suzune: I apologise if I am prying but, is there a reason they are doing this?

By now, everyone has come to the conclusion that Ayanokoji has some connection to the acting director.

Kei: Hey now. It's his personal matter. We shouldn't pry!

She said defensively, to which Kiyotaka was grateful for. Everyone sympathised, since it was coming from someone close to him.

Hirata: We understand...we do, but... it's still very troubling to here such a thing.

Honami: What is...their problem? Ayanokoji-kun didn't do anything bad, did he? He is just trying to live as a highschooler peacefully. What did he ever do to them? Why is he being harassed like this? Even that President too. I...I really don't like this...at all..."

Some of them glanced at her sadly, but didn't say anything.

Ryuen: Whoever it is, must be someone from outside of this school with a great amount of influence, to even have the capability to remove the current chairman. White Room...eh?

Chie: What a troublesome student he is, huh?

Sae: It's not him that's troublesome...

She subconsciously remembered the time his father visited this school.

Chairman: I feel bad that Kiyotaka-kun had to go through all these in my absence. But I am glad he survived. It was expected, but I am very amazed.

"So I just want you to observe. You'll report to me constantly about the situation."

"Should I join them?"

"Only on my command."

"...understood," he said so and started to leave.

"Hey, Utomiya-kun."

After a short pause, Tsubaki called out to him, who had begun to distance himself.

"What?"

"You seem pretty strong; where'd you learn to fight? You're not a delinquent, are you?"

"It's not really all that worth getting into. I think we can both agree there's no need to pry too deeply into each other's affairs."

"Fair enough. But let me ask you this, just to be sure... you're not hiding something important from me, right?"

"Hiding something? No. The upcoming fight has been the only thing on my mind."

"Alright then."

And so, just like that, 7:00 AM arrived, bringing with it the start of the exam. With a walkie-talkie in one hand and a tablet in the other, Tsubaki pressed down on the transmission button. From the information displayed on the tablet, Ayanokoji's first destination was area C3.

"Attention everyone, the enemy's first designated area is C3. Those in D4 are to remain on standby. As for the E6 group, start heading north and prepare to flank. Do not engage without permission."

Tsubaki issued her orders before quietly releasing the button.

"After eliminating Ayanokoji-senpai, I wonder which second and third-years I should crush before the school catches on...? Hmm..."

Tsubaki spent these final moments mulling over her next potential target.

Ryuen: And the circus goes on.

Arisu: Fufufu Ryuen-kun seems to know about Ayanokoji-kun well.

Ryuen: Well, what can I say? Personal experience I guess.

His statement left a single question in everyone's mind.

"Did they fight too?"

Hashimoto raised his hand.

"Did all of these happen in our world too?"

?: Indeed. Until now, it's progressing just like the original timeline.

Everybody nodded in understanding, while some wondering what the change was and what actually happened in the orginal world?

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Ayanokouji POV

I noticed something unusual when designated area C3 was announced at 7:00 in the morning.

Kei: Ah!

Hiyori: It's Ayanokoji-kun!

Katsuragi: A perspective change once again.

The GPS search, which has been common for the last few days, is done first to find competing rivals on the order of arrival. Among them, I noticed that the three main members of the first grade, "Utomiya", "Tsubaki" and "Yagami" solidified.

Utomiya and Yagami are in the same group so it's not surprising, but the fact that there is a camellia is a trap. Also, I can't see the other members of the main group. Remembering what was heard from Nanase the other day, instinctively.

Today is when the first graders are installed. The group of first graders is naturally scattered across the island, but the position has changed significantly since I confirmed it last night.
There are quite a few groups in D4 and E6 that surrounded me.

"On the move, huh?"

Katauragi: Oh? It seems you were aware.

Kanade: He must have been more vigilant.

Shibata: Holy...how many first years are surrounding him?

Kanzaki: Judging from groups, I'd say... about fifty.

Sato: That's absurd!

Suzune: This is really...a bit too much.

Ichika: Wow~ Tsubaki-chan really didn't hold back. Well if we are talking about senpai, I can understand the reassurance.

Tsubaki just kept a neutral face, staring at the screen.

It's difficult to avoid a head-on collision if the enemy plans to use GPS search to the limit, even on a large uninhabited island. In case you have a few days, I can be sure that Nanase and I are in the same box, and the designated area to which I should go. If so, it is possible to avoid simply going to C3 as it is, but it is a great risk to reach the end of this stage and take a penalty.

So in order to prevent a crisis, it's not necessarily needed to 'avoid'.

But to uproot the very 'cause'.

The strange wording left them in wonders.

Kanzaki: What is he...planning to do?

Ryuen: Uproot the cause? Kukuku, don't tell me he's gonna...

Arisu: Does he intend to solve this with violence? Or the wording is simply metaphorical? I can't tell in his case.

Nagumo: This just got interesting.

Chiaki: I am curious. Through what means, is he planning to solve this problem?

Ishizaki: Is he gonna beat them all up?!

He excitedly stated, but others only deadpanned.

Nishino: Is fighting the only thing that goes on your mind?

Katsuragi: And what you suggested is pretty absurd and ridiculous.

Hiyori: Yes. I think it's better if it doesn't go in that direction.

Poor Ishizaki looked away, due to receiving criticism from all sides.

Ryuen: kukuku not necessarily...

He muttered under his breath.

"How are you doing Tsubaki-san?"

It's 8 a.m. and if all goes well, it's about the time a group of first-year students get in touch with Ayanokouji.

Yagami, who is concerned that the report has not yet come out of the walkie-talkie, asks.

"Don't be scared, everything is going according to plan so far. Things are going very well."

"Good to Know."

Ayanokouji is swerving orderly so as not to get caught by the first grade group who are closing the distance.

Everyone looked tensely at the screen.

"It's funny how we made a senpai go on a goose chase."

"I know right."

"We really did give them a hard time."

"Honestly their arrogance really got on my nerves."

"They think they are better just because they're upperclassmen."

"Well, it's a shame we couldn't corner Ayanokoji-senpai."

"Good as he is, he can't possibly go against all of us."

"Yeah. It was a smart choice. He would be an idiot if he did that."

The first years who were involved in this operation under Tsubaki's command, were whispering among themselves, since they knew what happened in their world.

Tsubaki is using search on a regular basis. They intend to commit violence, but think it would be ideal if they could crush him without doing so.

If they can keep up with the movements, they will find a way to win with no contact. If they can't stand it and plan to force their way, they can crush him there.

They were in a situation where they could push him, but didn't, and they did it in a way that made it easier for him to escape.
Tsubaki drops the scores she has accumulated without hesitation and activates the GPSsearch in 10-minute intervals. She has been saving her test scores for the past 12 days until yesterday. Just for this moment.

To drop all scores right now.

9 a.m passes and Ayanokouji's third step is confirmed.

Honami memorized their faces and movements constantly. There could be a chance they were still after him, even though Ayanokoji eliminated one and subdued the others. She wanted to help him if she could.

Hondo: She dropped all scores just for that? Crazy...

Miyamoto: Well, they could get twenty million so...

Kouenji: Well, I am sure they would need that 20 million at the time of expulsion. Though I wonder how many can be saved.

He cryptically said, making others frown at him.

The tablet then indicated that Ayanokouji's destination was D2; Ayanokouji, who was fleeing towards C6 at the time, would have a hard time stepping on the designated area, even if he hadn't been disturbed.

Two groups continue to move to hunt down Kiyotaka Ayanokouji. Even with updates every 0 minutes, you can see the movement so she continued, Ayanokouji could go north on the B4 and , she ordered the three remaining groups to meet at C4.

Deciding that they could wait and see for a while, Tsubaki stopped the search for an hour and took a 10 p.m., she checks everyone's position to confirm the situation. Ayanokouji was about to go between B4 and C5 as Tsubaki had read.

The two groups that were chasing him were also about to enter B5.

"Don't let him go out."

She instructed the group in C4 to target Ayanokouji going down the mountain. The objective was to get ahead of him and lead him towards B4 and B3.

From here, Tsubaki checks again every ten minutes to get an idea of the general position. As she had predicted, Ayanokouji is heading north on the B4 to escape the first-year students who were ahead of him.

Seeing this, she sends the three groups north of C4 to hunt him down so he can't escape.

Soon enough, it was going to be a checkmate.

Hashimoto: They are really going to corner him.

Arisu: Fufufu, is that so?

Hashimoto:...isn't it?

Nishikawa: From the flow of these events, I am not sure how he could escape this predicament?

Kanzaki: Unless...he has some sort of backup plan?

Sudou: Honestly this looks bad.

Kiyotaka: Am I in a predicament?

"Can I talk to you, Tsubaki-san?"

"... what?"

In the distance, Yagami, who is also handling a tablet, looks back.

"Wouldn't it be possible to corner Ayanokoji-senpai with more detailed instructions? It seems like a bit of a tedious progression."

"It's so depressing." Tsubaki decideded to ignore it, saying it in a whisper that Yagami couldn't hear.

After another 30 minutes or so, Tsubaki noticed something strange.

"Did his pace...got faster?"

It wasn't noticeable at first, but Tsubaki, who had been using the GPS every minute, noticed the sudden change in Ayanokoji's pace. It seemed as if he had caught onto his pursuers.

Tsubaki raised her eyebrows.

'That didn't happen.'

?: From here on, you will see the changes.

After he informed, the students paid more attention.

Kiyotaka: What other route can I possibly take...unless it's a direct confrontation.

Tsubaki instructed the two groups to follow him, and the other three groups to increase their pace towards north of C3.

Ayanokouji already passed half of B3 and planning to enter C3.

"What's this absurd pace all of a sudden...?" she muttered to herself, thinking.

"Ah! It seems senpai has finally caught onto it. Maybe he wants to shake them off," Yagami wondered aloud.

Ike: Oh yeah. He is a fast runner, I almost forgot.

Hashimoto: Is he planning to shake them off?

Ishizaki: I am telling you he's gonna beat them up.

Nishino: Shut up and sit down, Ishizaki-kun.

Katsuragi: He must have some sort of plan.

Hiyori: I believe so too.

Shibata: Woah! Look at that speed! He is practically storming.

"It's very impressive yes."

"I remember the path there was specially rough."

Satou: Please be safe.

"...that's impossible. The moment he steps into C3, he will be cornered."

"Is that so? Well I suppose it is, if everything is going according to the plan."

Tsubaki ignored his strange wordings and contacted.

"I am almost at C4. Is anything wrong?"

He asked through the walkie-talkie.

"No. You keep what you are doing, and report me immediately if you see anything out of place."

"Understood."

After Tsubaki started to see the locations again, Yagami spoke.

"Do you really think Ayanokoji-senpai is working alone?"

"I don't think so."

"Oh? Quick answer. So you already anticipated?"

There were a group of sophomores obstructing the path of three groups of first years. It was only for five or six minutes, but they again resumed their tracks while the sophomores ignored them.

If was too strange for it to brush off as a confidence.

It was because of it, the other two groups got close to the target, as they had to lag behind.

"Ah, so he does have backup!"

"That's reassuring."

"Well those brats can't possibly do anything, if there's a lot of us."

"But senpai can't possibly escape."

"Yeah. Only because some second years interrupted that time."

"Since they left us alone, it must mean we corner him in that world."

Before they knew it, the room started to give a sophomore vs freshmen type of atmosphere, looking to see who would dominate first.

"This strategy is by no means flawless. In fact, it's as simple as it could get. However, what's important is how the target decides to move and take action," she explained.

"What you see is not everything ... Is that what you mean?"

Yagami thought for a moment, and then spoke again.

"Let me ask you one last question. If Hosen-kun had not accepted
this case, do you think this operation would not have been possible?"

"Hmm, not exactly. It is correct to say that we decided to carry out
this operation because we were absolutely sure that Hosen-kun
would come on board. It seems that he was always willing to fight
alone. Still, if they didn't accept the case, Utomiya-kun was an option too. Either way, I made sure the atmosphere was perfect for one-on-one.
Now it only remains for the two to face each other, win or lose, and
everything will be fine."

Hosen: Hell yeah! I hope I get to pummel that bastard this time!

Ryuen: Kuku you shouldn't fall asleep in the hall. Since you look like you are having a nice dream.

Some of the second years chuckled while Hosen just glared.

She replied, as she saw Hosen's GPS approaching rapidly towards C3 location, where the target just entered.

Ayanokouji, acting alone, has no choice but to withdraw.

Shibata: Things really are getting heated up.

Chiaki: I have a question. How did Ayanokoji-kun managed to deal with them here?

Everyone was probably thinking the same thing as they looked.

?: He used some external help to distract their attention, and escape successfully. You will see in this video too.

Everyone nodded, while some wondering who this external help was.

Midnight on the 10th day of special exam

Takemoto's group, who had a walkie-talkie with Sakayanagi, contacted her.

"What happened at this time? Are you in trouble?"

Sakayanagi thought it was some kind of accident, but it seems like it isn't.

"No, it's not that. Actually, Ayanokouji wants to talk to you."

"Ayanokouji-kun?"

The unexpected name cleared the consciousness of Sakayanagi, who had numbed a bit.

"I am in debt, I would appreciate it if you would let him talk to you."

"Of course...of course. Please take charge."

"Wait a minute."

After a time of silence...

"Sakayanagi"

"Hello, Ayanokouji-kun."

Hashimoto: He contacted you?!

Arisu: fufu yes.

Ryuen: I knew they had some sort of contact but...

Kanzaki: Maybe he seeked her help regarding this situation.

Kobashi: She must be the external help.

Katsuragi: I see. I didn't expect him to have contact with her too.

Utomiya: She must have been the cause for the interference back then.

Sakayanagi begins with an elegant greeting that makes it hard to believe she's in the middle of an exam on an uninhabited island.

"It seems that the classes are working well together."

"Yes. I was able to contact Ryuuen-kun and Horikita-san. We are progressing smoothly.I haven't heard the details, but it seems that Takemoto-kun and the others were taken care of."

"Your group is also making great strides, now you are in fifth place. You are in a position where you can aim high enough."

"Not that there are no worries at all."

"Is that so?"

"Have you seen Ichinose-san?"

"No, I have not seen her even once during this exam. What happened?"

"I got a call saying she was acting a little strange. She has been lost for several days and I am worried ...

"It is a long special exam it would not be unusual to get sick or depressed."

Former Class B worriedly glanced at Ichinose, who was unusually silent. They didn't voice their thoughts for now.

"So, what do you want from me?"

"There is one thing I want to ask you Sakayanagi."

"Please, do not hesitate to ask me. I will pay you back for saving my classmates."

"About the White Room."

"It also sounds like a very interesting story."

Suzune: Does she know about it too?

Ryuen: Hoh?

Everyone glanced at her, who just kept smiling in response.

Ayanokouji explains that Nanase was one of the assassins sent by Tsukishiro, since Sakayanagi knows the story of the Acting Director. However, other than that, there are White Room students lurking. He explains that it is most likely Ichika Amasawa.

Hosen looked at Nanase slightly.

Sudou: Wait you knew about that Amasawa chick?

Kiyotaka: Yes.

Kei: A white room student huh...so she knows more about Kiyotaka?

"It would have been better if you had told me before."

Sakayanagi felt disappointed, as if she had missed an opportunity to have fun.

"Actually there is one more thing, I have another big problem."

Ayanokouji reveals to Sakayanagi about the main topic, Miyabi Nagumo's reward for Tsukishiro. Sakayanagi is the only one of the second-year students who has known Ayanokouji since childhood, and she is the only one who knows him thoroughly. But the reason they have talked about this kind of thing before is largely because it is a problem that Ayanokouji has naturally, and because he did not have Sakayanagi as an "ally". Originally, in this school, when you are in a different class, the scheme of being enemies will not change until you graduate. To win, there is a chance for Sakayanagi to use the White Room part. However, she knew that the risk was not that high since he was in contact with her. And this time, as a result of putting that lower risk and the new risk on the balance sheet, there may be a sudden change in which you can benefit.

That cleared all the confusion at once.

Ike: What?! Childhood friends?!

Hondo: With her?!

Sato: Is this right?!

Suzune: I...never expected that.

Kei: What?!

Everyone looked at Kiyotaka, with inquisitive stares.

Hashimoto: Is that true?!

Class A also stared at her.

Arisu sighed.

"Well, I would have preferred if it wasn't revealed but, yes. I knew him from quite a long time."

The sophomores were surprised at the new revelation.

Honami: They...knew each other?

Ryuen: Kukuku interesting.

Katsuragi: That...actually makes sense now.

Kei: Why didn't you tell me?

Shinohara: Yeah, isn't this pretty important?

Ike: You are such a smooth mf Ayanokoji. Having such a cute childhood friend. No fair.

Shinohara glared at him, tired of his antics.

Kiyotaka: Sorry. It was just personal, and I didn't feel like it was necessary to share.

Maezono: But still-

Hirata: It's fine if he says so, isn't it?

Suzune: It isn't my business, but it still kind of bothers me.

Kushida: That time he got all those praise votes... I see now.

Arisu: Not necessary? I feel saddened that you think of our relationship so little, Ayanokoji-kun. I suppose only I think of it as special.

She said, with a slight pout and sad eyes. Something that caught most of the students, specially Class A totally off guard.

Everyone stared, while some glared at Ayanokoji.

Nazuna: Ara~ are you both only friends?

She teased.

"Kyaa~"

"So bold~"

Some girls apparently found it delightful.

Ishikura: An unexpected rival, Kei-chan?

Ichihashi: U-unacceptable!

Sotomura: Is this the infamous childhood friend route?

Ryuen: Kukuku how unexpected of you Ayanokoji.

Hondo: H-he, he is a traitor!

Ike: A lucky bastard!

Haruka: Wow...so devious, Kiyopon~

Miyake: He is just full of surprises.

Kei simply glared at him.

Kiyotaka: It's not like that. She is just messing around.

Arisu: Ara~ How could you blame a poor maid-

Kiyotaka: Enough Sakayanagi.

Arisu couldn't keep up the act as she broke into giggles.

Everyone understood at once, while others were amazed to see a cold person like her to have such a side.

The boys collectively looked at Kiyotaka and gave him a thumbs-up.

"I mean, in the near future, the first-year students will take action against Ayanokouji-kun, right?"

"That's what I mean." Ayanokouji confirmed.

"So you want me to take care of it. But if it's the same White Room student, I don't think it's possible for someone else to chase Ayanokouji-kun."

"The first years will probably try to force their entry. The most effective way to get rid of me is to exploit the fact that I am in a group completely alone. If they are in a position to do so, they will be able to block by force the assignment and, if they want to go further, obstruct movement to the designated area."

Regardless of the number of people who come, Sakayanagi thinks that it will not be difficult for Ayanokouji to get rid of them if he adopts a forceful method. But that's not exactly the way he likes to handle things.

"Huh?"

This time it was shock.

Hosen: You can't be serious? You think he can fight against that many people alone?

His question raised more opinions.

"Yeah, that's impossible."

"We were almost fifty that time."

"No matter how good he is, he is still a single person."

The first years showed their disagreement.

Ryuen: Oh? You think you can defeat him with having numbers?

He laughed amusingly.

Hosen: Huh?!

Ichika: Isn't he right? I mean, senpai is still just one person.

She intentionally provoked further with a smile.

Arisu: Fufufu, such bold assumptions even after seeing the previous fight. Very well then, we will see what happens.

Kiyotaka: I really hope I don't pick such a risky method in that world.

"Ah but before that, I want to clarify something."

His voice shook off her thoughts.

"What is it?"

"I am going to deal with it alone."

"..."

"..."

Kiyotaka:...Or not. Damn me.

Ike: No way. Is he serious?

Miyamoto: That's suicide!

Nagumo, Fuka, Ryuen, Arisu and Ichika were more excited, looking forward to see what he would do.

"Then why-?"

"I wanted your help to just buy me some time."

"I am sorry, but...could you please elaborate?"

Not understanding his request, Sakayanagi asked so.

Ayanokouji begun to explain his plan to him. Sakayanagi was listening to him carefully, until the later part of the plan surprised her.

"Are you sure?!"

"Yes."

Her reaction wasn't surprising to Kiyotaka, since it was pretty unlike him.

"But doing that would-"

"I am aware."

His firm tone only convinced her as she thought about it for a moment, and sighed.

"Very well then. I am sure you have already thought about it thoroughly, so I won't ask for the time being."

Satisfied, Kiyotaka nodded.

Everybody was curious what they talked about. While some could guess what he was planning.

"But, is that all Ayanokouji-kun? Only buying you time is a trivial task for me. Isn't there anything else I can help you with?"

Kiyotaka thought for a moment. He decided against it, but ultimately asked her about it.

"...that's a very specific request."

Sakayanagi's tone relayed her surprise and curiosity.

"It would be helpful if you had one."

"I honestly doubt you need it but...alright. It shall be done."

"Thank you. And may I keep this walkie-talkie?"

"Fufufu of course. And it seems I have now cleared the debt. I will be looking forward to the performance Ayanokouji-kun. Goodnight."

She said so, as Kiyotaka bid her back and cut the call.

'Everything is going smoothly. All I have to do now is wait.'

There was a momentary silence.

Suzune: It seems you have already anticipated their movements and figured something out Ayanokoji-kun.

Yukimura: What are you planning really...?

Kiyotaka: I have no idea. That part of the conversation never took place.

Arisu: Fufu well I could already make a guess. But it's so unlike him to take such a drastic measure.

Kanzaki: Perhaps we will know if we keep watching.

Himeno: I feel nervous.

Nagumo: Maybe I will get to see more of his capabilities.

Kiriyama: That island exam really was a mess, now that I think back on it.

A man with a great body, especially among the students, ran vigorously through the forest. With only one goal: defeat Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, 2nd year D class.

Sudou: Tch, that bastard.

Sato: H-he is going to j-join too?

Suzune:...not good.

Everyone knew how violent and strong Hosen was, so they couldn't help but feel nervous.

Violence is not recommended in this uninhabited island test, not even in common sense. However, unlike the school, which is surrounded by surveillance cameras, this desert island has no surveillance. It is impossible to verify a specific fact with just one watch.

Nagumo: A very obvious loophole.

Ryuen: So they plan to use it to their full advantage.

Ibuki: Hope that monkey gets his ass handed to him!

The Siege of Ayanokouji was conceived by Sakurako Tsubaki.

He was never interested in such things, but there was a reason he followed the plan.

It is not easy to find a single person on a huge uninhabited island. It would take repeated GPS searches to achieve this, and if someone got in the way, they would be dead in the water.

Having one person in charge will help eliminate those distractions. Due to this thought, Hosen decided to pretend to follow Tsubaki's instructions. Find Ayanokouji without any effort, and finish him off one by one without anyone getting in the way.

Tsubaki sighed.

Utomiya glared at him slightly, but Hosen was paying attention only on the screen.

Honami: Why...just for some points?

She felt oddly mad the more she saw of this.

When the distance to Ayanokouji was almost within reach, Hosen dropped the walkie-talkie, cutting his connection off with Tsubaki, as he used a final GPS search to look for Ayanokouji, who was in the C3 area, surrounded by the other first year groups.

Grinning, he took off again, with a much faster pace than before.

It won't be long before he gets his hands on him. The prey had nowhere else to go.

Ryuen: Kukuku I wonder who really is the prey here.

"Wow look at that monkey."

"Yeah, a little more and he will be jumping off the trees."

The third years made fun of him, but Hosen didn't pay them any mind. He was too excited to see what was about to happen. Since there is a possibility he won't fight Ryuen and his goons in that world.

Satou: He is already surrounded.

Miyake: Tch those damn first years...

Sudou: I feel pissed off too!

Ichihashi: Is he going to be alright?

Kushida: Heh. Well him getting beat up sure would be a sight too see. But I have this odd feeling that something's about to go horribly wrong.

After crossing about 150 meters, he came across a narrow path. It was shabby and dark, which most people would try to avoid, even though it was an obvious shortcut.

Hosen, without, thinking, dashed straight into it fearlessly.

Just as he was about to go further down the woods, he was forced to stop himself, seeing the unexpected sight before him.

The sight was so baffling, he had to actually process it slowly, before making a movement.

That took the audience's full attention.

"W-what is this...what the hell happened here...?"

He recognised some of his own classmates, and some of them from other classes.

About 20 first year students lay unconscious on the ground before him.

Some half-conscious, and withering in pain and agony. One was laying with their back against a tree, and another with their head bashed on the ground.

The sight was so unbelievable, that it even made the hotblooded Hosen feel chills up his spine.

Almost all of their alarms started going off, indicating the user's health was in danger.

Whoever did such a thing, was merciless to their core.

There was a shocking silence inside the hall, as everyone took in that horrifying sight.

The students in the hall who saw themselves in that state freaked out tremendously.

"W-wh-wha-?"

"H-holy shit!"

"My face-!"

Confusion and horror spread across the hall. In the midst of it, there was one bellowing laughter.

Ryuen: KUKUKUHAHAHA

He atrociously laughed at the lying and beaten up first year students.

"I-is this funny to you?!"

One of them asked, as Ryuen laughed even louder.

Arisu: Well well. Look at what you have gotten yourselves into. I suggest you take this as a lesson.

Hashimoto: Hime...what happened here?

He questioned in shock.

Kanzaki: It looks like a behemoth went over them.

Ishizaki: Holy fuck!

Hosen's earlier grin was nowhere to be seen as he fell silent.

Tsubaki and Utomiya were similarly stunned at what they saw.

Ishigami: It seems they have unleashed something they shouldn't have.

Kikuchi: What in the name of earth did all of these?!"

Kushida's face paled, as her mind gave her the answer before she could think.

Suzune's eyes widened in shock as her mind drew the conclusion itself.

Ryuen: Damn Ayanokoji. You really did a number on our juniors. Go a bit easy, will ya?

Everyone looked more shocked.

Hondo: A-Ayanokoji?!

Miyamoto: H-he did all of these?

Mii-chan: N-no way...

Sudou: There are about 20 people.

The former Ayanokoji group looked shocked as they looked at him.

Ike: Hey...say somethin-

Kiyotaka: I have no idea. It didn't happen here, remember?

As he reminded, everyone frowned in more confusion.

Chiaki: Does it mean... you are capable of doing this if you wanted too?

Kiyotaka:...maybe. I never tried.

His nonchalant reply made some people gulp in fear.

Ishizaki: If it's Ayanokoji, it's very much possible.

Kiriyama looked at Nagumo, who wasn't paying attention on anything else but the screen.

Fuka: This is incredible.

Nanase: Senpai didn't hold back at all...

Ichika: Hehehe I already feel sorry for what's about to come.

Even the teachers looked alerted and wary seeing this many students in a concussion.

Hosen noticed a broken walkie-talkie device and searched for his own, but remembered he had thrown it away earlier. Now he can't even know what the situation was.

He started sprinting, slower than before as he approached his destination at C3. He decided that whatever confusion he had right now, the answer had to be there.

Ryuen: Man this shit just got more exciting.

Katsuragi: I...will never understand that mind of yours.

---

Ten minutes earlier

Ayanokouji POV

It was an unfortunate coincidence.

That my watch had been dropped somewhere on the way.

It had probably happened on my way to C3.

I decided to look for it, retracing my steps.

"Huh?"

Suzune: Your watch?

Nishimura: Did you rea-

Kiyotaka: No. It didn't happen.

His reply stopped any further questions as they looked curiously at the screen.

It wasn't exactly necessary to search the whole place, since I was aware where exactly I've dropped it.

So I decided to take another path from C3 to B3. Even in broad daylight, this path was shaded and looked dark. It wasn't even a proper land for it to walk on.

My pursuers seemed to have noticed too.

It is only natural they would want to follow the target.

By connecting the dots, everyone started to realise where this was going. The first years gulped in fear while the other years couldn't take their eyes off the screen.

I fastened my pace once more and entered the path. I looked around and searched for a suitable branch for me to grab onto.

I didn't need to look further. As I quickly climbed onto the tree branch, and waited for my pursuers to arrive. My position was in the shadows, so it was difficult to spot me at first glance.

It took three minutes until the two groups of first years arrived.

"Why the hell did he come here?!"

"Beats me. You should just follow Tsubaki-san's instructions for now."

Tsubaki Sakurako.

I see.

The first years below me were quite physically capable at a glance. It seemed they were handpicked just for this specific task.

To eliminate me.

I took the rock which I was clutching in my right hand, and threw at the one who was at the very back of the group, with enough force.

Before he could even blink, the rock smashed into his head, as he fell to the ground screaming in pain.

"Huh?!"

"Hey! What happened?!"

"Are you oka-!"

I took the other rock from my pocket, and threw it towards another one with the same force. Another successful hit.

"Arghhh!"

He fell to the ground, just like his other comrade. Blood trickled down their face.

Most people flinched from the scene.

Kanzaki: What incredible precision.

Hashimoto: The power put into that throw is unreal.

Kiriyama: He really knocked them out with just stones.

"What the fuck?!"

"Who the hell is messing with us?! Show yourself bastard-!"

I decided to knock him out first, who seemed a bit more physically imposing than the others.

He was conveniently near my position too.

I jumped off the branch I was sitting on, bended my right knee forward and using the pull of gravity, rocketed towards his throat.

He was a split second late to notice, as I plunged my knee in the middle of his throat, just below the jawline. He made a gagging sound, the force of the attack blocking his larynx, as his eyes rolled up in his head and fell towards the ground...unconscious.

I stood on the uneven path with my other foot and regained my balance.

There was a look of awe on everyone's face.

Ike: Holy crap!

Ichihashi: S-so strong!

Ryuen: Kukuku that's it. Now this is the real deal.

Sudou: He...really is gonna beat them all up?

By the time, the remaining of them seem to have noticed me as well.

"W-what?"

"H-he just..."

It seemed to have shocked them greatly that I was able to knock out three of their classmates before they could even react. But it was just good timing on my part, nothing else.

"A-Ayanokouji-senpai..."

"C-contact Tsubaki-san, quic-!"

I picked the wooden stick laying by my foot, and smashed it on the back of his head before he could speak further.

"Fujisaki!"

"You fucker!"

One of them charged at me, picking their club. And three more of them followed him. As expected, it was the appropriate reaction.

He raised the club above his head, with an attempt to hit me, but seeing how much he had left himself open almost made me feel sorry for him.

I dropped the stick, and punched straight into his gut, knocking the wind out of him.

The other two who followed him, weren't equipped with anything, but was trying to use their fists.

I sweeped them of their feet, disrupting their balance, as I grabbed their head with both hands and smashed them against each other.

THUD!

The unpleasant sound made the remaining others go limp in fear, as six of them lay unconscious on the ground.

"F-fuck!"

"H-how is he so goddamn fast?!"

"He took down six people just like that!"

Confusion, awe and fear spread among the students.

Kei: Sigh I can't get used to this.

Chiaki: How many belts does he really possess?

Ishizaki, Albert and a few others were cheering for this fight.

"Takemiya! Take the walkie-talkie and go warn Tsubaki! The rest of us will hold him off!"

He seems rational. Not bad.

The boy named Takemiya took the device and made a run for it, as the rest of the 13 people charged directly at me.

Tsubaki will take action if she heard about this. It wasn't a problem, but it would be a hassle.

I picked the club of one their fallen comrades, and dashed towards them.

"H-hello?!"

"...yes, something the matter?" Tsubaki responded, alarmed.

"I-I... we...It's trouble.."

His voice was jumbled as Tsubaki tried to listen. Yagami was attentive as well.

"What are you saying? Trouble? Speak clearly!"

"It's Ayanokoji-senpai, he-!"

BAM!

The connection was abruptly cut off followed with a loud sound.

Tsubaki and Yagami both fell silent.

There was a similar reaction in the hall.

Katsuragi: You are joking. He defeated all of them this fast?!

Hashimoto: Wasn't Takemiya already running away to inform her?

Arisu: And he still couldn't make it in time, unfortunately.

Utomiya: What terrifying strength.

Shinohara: H-he really did a number on them...

Mori: Is he...going to be punished for this?

Kikuchi: Well his actions were too dangerous in that world. If it gets leaked, he might be expelled too, in the worst case scenario.

Sudou: Who cares? They started it first. Now they have to pay for it!

Ike: I am with Ken on this one.

Okitani: Yeah, those first years have been getting on my nerves lately.

Yukimura: The way he is beating them doesn't really justify...

Suzune: You guys are thinking too much. It didn't happen here either way. So let's just see the outcome of what could have been.

"Tsubaki-san...what just-?"

Tsubaki quickly used her tab to find the location. It had been three minutes at most she last checked.

"W-what is this..."

She muttered in shock seeing the screen. Yagami took a peek at it, and he looked surprised as well.

"When did he...?"

"Hahaha.." Yagami couldn't help, but be amused, seeing this situation.

"What's so funny...?" Tsubaki angrily looked at him.

"Nothing. It seems that senpai was never running away in the first place."

"What do you mean?"

"I advice that you inform Hosen-kun and Utomiya-kun to take action. Otherwise, it will be a disaster."

"Hosen-kun has cut off connection with me. And Utomiya-kun is already on the way. But Ayanokoji-senpai is still alone. Are you trying to say that...?"

Yagami nodded.

"Yes. Maybe he is tired of playing around too."

"...impossible. There's at least 50 of them. It's not possible for a single person. And there is Hosen-kun, not to mention Utomiya-kun too.

Yagami informed her, but Tsubaki denied such a notion. Unless he was some kind of monster, it was impossible.

Ryuen: Oh but that was your biggest miscalculation, Tsubaki. Because he is.

Tsubaki contemplated his words, reevaluating Ayanokoji's character in her mind.

"He is going to be punished for this, right?" one of the first years asked.

Hashimoto: Oh? Is he now? For something you guys started?

Kanzaki: Ayanokoji can easily complain about you, since your plan was revealed of attacking him. It was the same as our timeline, correct?

The first years who were involved started sweating in nervousness.

Suzune: Is that right, sensei?

Chabashira: Yes, he can complain if he wants to.

Everyone looked at Kiyotaka, who just shrugged dismissively.

"Or maybe he has some other strategy in mind. We shouldn't be quick with the conclusion."

"...right. It's too late to turn back now."

Saying so, Tsubaki informed the three other groups who were at C3 to stay alert, and not move from their position.

Yagami smiled, not being able to hide his excitement. He might need to change his plans.

"May I suggest something Tsubaki-san?"

---

Ayanokouji POV

I entered C3 for the final time.

I didn't get the time to pick my watch, but I wasn't worried.

Upon the distance, probably about 50 meters or so, I could see the first year groups roaming around the spot. There were probably around 30 of them, since I just eliminated 20 of them out.

I had confirmed earlier with Sakayanagi, that there would be no witneses around this area.

Even if there was, her lackeys would obstruct them, buying me some time.

Using the GPS search, I confirmed that Hosen was approaching this area, along with Utomiya, but at a slower pace. He was moving on Tsubaki's instructions. I had an idea of what Utomiya was about to do, so I informed Sakayanagi to keep an eye on him.

As for Yagami, he hasn't left Tsubaki's side even once.

Perhaps he was just watching, or...

the one giving her the instructions.

I had closed the distance to about 20 meters, when the first years had taken a notice of me.

"He is gonna beat them up too, isn't he?"

Ishizaki: See? I knew it!

I stopped my pace and didn't go any further.

I started to monitor them, waiting to see what course of action they would take. Most of them were from Class 1C and 1D. Some from Class 1B and even fewer from 1A.

After they confirmed I was the target, they started to whisper among themselves. One of them used the walkie-talkie, probably to inform Tsubaki that I was here. She most likely has informed them about how the other two groups went unresponsive after encountering me. From their wariness and body language, it was the most logical conclusion.

All of them started to march forward. A few of them empty handed, while most of them had a weapon. This group clearly has more physically strong students than the other two groups. They are probably trying to surround me from all sides. Maybe thinking they could hold me down for the time being, at least until Hosen arrived. A logical yet predictable instruction.

Well, enough reconnaissance.

I took out the object that was straped to the back of my jersey pants.

It was wrapped around with a piece of white cloth. It was the thing I requested from Sakayanagi three days ago, and got the package delivery from her last night.

I unwrapped the cloth carefully and threw it away.

It was a baton.

It has been a while since I held one. I moved it around, trying to familiarize myself with the grip, weight and movement. It was 12 inches long, with an impressive 100 cm reach.

Chairman Sakayanagi felt a chill through his bones.

Chairman: Don't tell me that he...

Arisu's eyes widened slightly, seeing a weapon in his hands.

Ryuen: Hey Ishizaki!

Ishizaki: Yes?

Ryuen: As the benevolent seniors we are, I think we should arrange a funeral for our juniors, what do you think?

Ishizaki: You are right Ryuen-san. You are so considerate!

Ryuen: Kukuku.

Seeing the unexpected weapon in my hand, the first years clearly grew wary and instinctively took a step back. Maybe it wasn't because of the weapon only, but the killing intent I was releasing for a while now.

"S-shit!"

"W-what should we do?"

"Should we go for it...?"

Confusion and fear spread as they wasn't sure of what to do.

Tsubaki probably hasn't gave them any clear instruction.

Unfortunately for them, I didn't have much time.

With the baton in hand, I dashed forward towards the first student that was in my sight.

Ike: Man. You are really giving off a different vibe than you usually do.

Sudou: It's a bit nerve-racking.

Ijuuin: I feel you two.

Kiyotaka: They are probably talking about my killing intent. My classmates seem nervous, afraid and excited at the same time.

Nagumo: Those eyes...it's the same he showed to me on the island. Maybe Horikita-senpai knew about his true nature before anyone else. Let's see how powerful you truly are Ayanokoji.

"T-this is- nothing is going right."

Tsubaki muttered in frustration as she paced back and forth.

"Indeed. If Ayanokoji-senpai truly intends to resort to violence, then maybe having Utomiya-kun record the whole thing would have been advantageous to us, but..."

Utomiya encountered someone from Class 2A, more precisely, Kitou Hayato.

Not just him, but the other first years who were trying to enter C3 were getting interrupted by the sophomores.

Arisu: Fufu he is not alone.

Ichika: It's so cute seeing Tsubaki-chan panic like this.

"It seems senpai has been pulling some strings too," Yagami said with a sigh.

"Maybe he got intel on our plan beforehand. Even if he did, I don't understand what he is doing. Isn't it too risky?" she asked.

"It is. But he has already covered his bases perfectly. Violence is the most powerful tool in this world. But it only works if you are stronger than the other person."

Ryuen and his group were visibly surprised, hearing the same dialogue from Yagami.

Ryuen: Kukuku he seems to understand him much better.

"What are you trying to sa-?"

"Umm Tsubaki-san?"

A voice came from the walkie-talkie.

"What is it?"

"Uh, we are surrounding Ayanokouji-senpai as you have said, but..."

"But what?"

"He just took out a weapon from his back."

"He...has a weapon?"

Yagami slightly smiled as Tsubaki looked shocked.

'It's your victory Ayanokouji-senpai.'

---

Ayanokouji POV

I took my distance, so as the others.

After four of their peers dropped on the ground senseless consecutively, they started to take things seriously, realizing that I wasn't messing around.

I had smashed their watches in the process, so as to not cause any alarm to go off.

"Damn it! Everyone charge at once!"

A boy said so, as he charged forward bravely, followed by mostly seven or eight of them. The rest who didn't move were clearly wary and mostly afraid of what would happen to them.

I ducked instinctively, as a iron rod swung from my right at 35 degrees. The attacker was a decoy, while the two from behind would grab me and hold me down, followed by the rest. Almost similar to the American football or Indian Kabaddi, one might say.

I striked my attacker's knee with the baton. Hearing the crack sound of his bones, I turned and threw my baton upwards. The action was unexpected, as their eyes wandered upward for a second.

That was the opening I needed, as I grabbed one of them who looked lighter in weight, and threw him towards his other teammate, as the impact forced them to the ground.

I grabbed the baton which descended to my hands, and bashed the skull of the boy who was trying to sneak behind me with a knife. An instant knock out.

I crashed his watch, and also the other two on the ground, hitting their heads till their eyes rolled up. The one with the injured knee looked as if done for the day.

Four more students knocked out, which brings the number to about 22 now.

"W-woah!"

"He is like a machine!"

Ryuen: Kukuku fucking merciless to the core.

Katsuragi: His fighting skills aside, his thought process is really something else.

Ishigami: Analyzing every single opponent and dismantling them to their core...truly astounding.

Suddenly, a guy with a bulky body charged and successfully grabbed both of my legs with his arms, picking me up, with an intention to throw me down.

A placed a hand on his head and applied pressure, before jumping vertically upward, escaping his clutch.
Using the momentum, I attacked his nape with the baton, as he screamed in agony. After landing down, I grabbed his shoulders and drove my knee directly into his solar plexus, for a final blow, as he dropped on the ground with a loud thud. His body weight conjuring dust around as a result.

Hiyori:...wow

Nishino: S-sugoi...

Nazuna: He is a menace...

Chiaki: What power, Ayanokoji-kun...

"Die!"

Again with the screaming?

Exasperatedly thinking so, I saw two of them using their clubs at the same time, to get a hit on me. They were almost parallel in their movements.

Before they could blink, my hand thrust forward and striked their throats simultaneously, as they made a gargling sound.

I smashed their watches with the baton, and striked the back of their knee joint, rendering them immobile.

I jumped almost instinctively, as a huge branch swung under me from 45 degrees to my left. It was a tall student with strong muscles this time.

"W-what? He dodged it-!"

Everyone else was also shocked seeing his speed and dodge.

Sotomura: It's almost like he has ultra instinct!

I placed my foot on the branch, locking it firmly to the ground. Despite his muscle mass, the broken tree branch he selected was too heavy for him.

I stopped a club, swung mightily at me from behind without looking, my foot still on the branch.

Shibata: And spider sense?

The club was about 48 inches long, four times bigger than the baton. His grip was weak, so I snatched it from the user and smashed the head of the muscle guy, as he fell to the ground.

"Ah! Jaizen-san!"

The guy whose club I took screamed, but he couldn't afford to worry about others right now.

I threw the club above, successfully distracting him once again, as I punched his gut, with an elbow strike below the jaw to finish him off in a quick succession. He fell down at the same time as his club.

The number was down to 17 now.

It was almost 3 minutes since the fight started.

Kiriyama: 13 people in three minutes...insane

I had at most 2 or 3 minutes more in my hand.

I should be quicker.

Machida: W-what?

Shibata: That wasn't quick enough?

Ichika: He certainly isn't in his prime right now. Otherwise, it would be all over by now.

Seeing no choice, nearly eleven of them started charging at me, attempting to overwhelm me with brute strength.

I dashed forward, and before I knew it, my fist plunged into one of their guts.

I dodged two consecutive strikes and countered with my baton, hitting their elbows and kneecaps.

My mind went blank, as I started dodging almost automatically, not a single one of them managing to touch me. It truly has been a while since I've fought this many people of my age.

People were astounded at the mad display of skills and fighting prowess.

Suzune: So strong...

Fuka: He just might be the strongest man I have ever met.

I punched on the nose and hit his knees, making him bent down. I placed my right foot on his shoulder, elevating myself up, dodging the two people coming from my west and one from the south. I jumped higher, and threw my baton to the person who had his guard lowered. It smacked against his head, as I approached and finished the job with a strike to his temple.

I picked my weapon, and saw more than fifteen of them unconscious on the ground. Some of the first years were getting up slowly, trying to recover.
I couldn't allow that.

The rest of the boys rushed towards me, but I was too fast for them. I swung my baton left and right, hitting them in the legs, arms, and heads. They fell one by one, like dominoes.

It was a chaotic scene. Some of the boys were screaming, some were crying, and some were cursing at me. But I didn't care. I was in my zone, focused on the fight.

I gave a final strike to the skull of my opponent, as he fell down screaming in pain, and before I knew it, I was all alone.

Everyone fell silent for the final time, trying to process what they had seen just now.

Chairman Sakayanagi gave a heavy sigh. Relieved it didn't happen in this timeline. Otherwise, Kiyotaka would have been in a big pinch.

Mashima: My god...

Chie: This is...

Chabashira was shocked and relieved at the same time.

The first year students who saw themselves getting pummeled were shivering right now.

They were glad to live another day.

Ryuen: damn now I feel dumb for bringing only three people to fight this monster.

Utomiya gulped. He has never seen something like this in his entire life.

Tsubaki: He looks human. I will give him that.

Honami: Ayanokoji-kun...wow

Kanzaki: He is just... far beyond a highschooler's level.

Nagumo: He is no normal guy. His strength is that of a Titan. But I would be disappointed if he gets expelled due to his own actions.

Fuka: He is just further gaining my attention. Just who he is Ayanokoji Kiyotaka?

Katsuragi: I know this is another world, but...

He nervously looked at Kiyotaka.

Ishizaki: Sooo cool!

Hashimoto: Heh... heh...I have to be more careful around him from now.

Kushida: What kind of monster did I end up messing with?

Sudou: He really... beat up fifty people so effortlessly.

Kouneji: Not bad Ayanokoji-boy. You have further piqued my interest.

Kiyotaka: I didn't do anything Kouenji.

His voice once again reminded everyone, but it didn't erase the doubts.

Ike: Are you...I mean, could you really pull that off?

Kikuchi: Even if it's another you, it's still you right?

Maezono: Do you...know about it Kei-chan?

The girls looked at her.

Kei: Well, I knew he was really strong. But seeing this was even beyond my expectations.

Miyake: Yeah...ours too..

Miyamoto: There was such a beast among us, and we never knew.

Inogashira: It's a bit intimidating.

Arisu: What a spectacle, truly.

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Hosen POV

I have always been the strongest.

After having my growth spurt, I couldn't remember ever losing in a fight.

Since the video continued, everyone halted their thoughts for now.

From junior high and even before, I've battled many opponents. Most of the time, I was at a disadvantage. Whether it was in numbers or in age.

Eventually, my opponents and peers started to fear me. I became more violent and aggressive. Because it was fun and the feeling of my blood boiling was simply the best. Whenever I was in a pinch, the rush I feel at that moment was simply amazing.

But...

After entering C3 today and nearing to shore...

The sight I saw made me coldblooded for the first time in my life.

It was like columns of dead bodies were being offered to summon the devil.

And the man responsible for this mess stood calmly among the lying bodies, his back facing me.

The man whom I had wanted to face ever since that knife incident.

Was it...the right choice?

Even the first years including Hosen was shocked to see him this wary and afraid.

Ryuen: Kukuku you should turn back while you still can Gorilla.

Nazuna: Can't blame him. If I saw something like that, I would probably faint.

Komiya: I would turn blind the moment I see it.

Ishizaki: Wise choice.

Kamuro: He really looks...

Her voice trailed off, trying to say the words.

Arisu: Like a devil?

Kamuro reluctantly nodded.

Ichika: A handsome devil!

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Ayanokouji POV

I took a deep breath of the fresh sea breeze in my lungs.

It was a refreshing feeling.

Well, given what I have just done, I am not if that is the correct emotion I should be feeling.

It was probably past five minutes.

I made sure all of them stay senseless for a while. I have already destroyed their watches.

I felt a presence about 15 meters behind me.

I didn't need to turn around to know who it was.

I threw the baton away, and shoved my hands in my pocket.

The presence approached 7 meters behind me and stopped.

"You are late."

I said and turned around slowly.

Hosen Kazuomi of first year Class D stood firm.

Katsuragi: He felt...refreshing?

Ryuen: It was a horrifying day for the first years which they wouldn't ever forget in their lives, while for Ayanokoji, it was tuesday.

Kiriyama: He knocked out 30 people in five minutes. Should I...be scared?

Fuka: You are already shaking Kiriyama.

Sudou: The way he sensed Hosen...like his mind is a radar.

Suzune: I had my doubts...but I am not sure if Hosen-kun even stands a chance right now.

Nagumo: If Horikita-senpai sensed his power with just intuition alone, it's no wonder he trusted him this much.

The look on his face was...quite indescribable.

Shock? Nervousness? Excitement?

"Y-you fucker...you really gon' and don' it eh?! Fucking bastard..."

Maybe it was a mixture of three.

"Those two groups back there...did you also beat them up?"

Hearing no response from me, Hosen laughed.

"Hahahaha, to think I will find someone like you in this school. You damn monster! Have you even seen the look in your eyes?!"

Unfortunately, I couldn't really see my eyes nor my face right now. But I had an idea of what he was talking about.

Most of the students were getting shivers, seeing the killing intent radiating from his eyes.

Hosen: Tch...demonic bastard.

"You really fuckin' think you can get away with these?"

He gestured to all the lying students around us. It certainly wasn't a situation I could get myself out of with an excuse.

"And I thought you were smart, senpai.."

"Let's cut the chitchat Hosen."

I interrupted him as he glared at me.

"Oh? You wanna talk with fists? Now ya'r speakin' my language."

He realized talking now wouldn't make any difference. So I urged him to follow through the task he came here for.

He lunged forward with an outstanding burst of speed, trying to grab me.

"W-what the..."

He grasped empty air, as I took my stance behind him.

"Fuck! When did you-?!"

He didn't even see that I dodged his attack and stood behind him in a single second. This should be enough to make him realize the difference in our speed at least.

Once again, everyone was astounded seeing Kiyotaka's speed.

Shibata: I swear...he is faster than before.

Hirata: It's almost unreal to my eyes.

"I didn't even see him."

Almost everyone thought.

"Maybe I overestimated you after all..."

I muttered in a disappointed tone. It was a cheap provocation, but it seemed to work on him.

"You think you can play with me, bastard?!"

This seemed to brought out his rage, as he charged towards me with an even greater speed.

I didn't outmaneuver him this time. I ducked slightly below his chest level, and pushed my palm outward as his huge body hit against it and pushed him back from the reaction force.

"Holy..."

From the look on his face, I could tell he didn't expect to be pushed back by man with a light build like me.

Hosen had a certain amount of pride in his strength.

And I just had to manipulate that pride to create an opening.

"Y-you-

BAM!

Hosen flew backwards and fell on his back, from the impact of my fist.

"Urgh-!"

He was already getting back up, but I had already wasted time, so I had to finish it quick.

I approached him and brought down my heel in a parabolic curve, on the area of his foot where the tarsal bone was.

CRACK!

It was a good thing no one was in the area, or else Hosen's screaming could have attracted quite the crowd.

Everyone flinched, seeing the horrific scene, which was about to unfold.

Hosen: F-F-Fuck...!

Ryuen and his group/Arisu/Sudou/Suzune/Ichika: "He doesn't stand a chance."

In a desperate attempt, he tried to punch me, aiming for my groin, but I countered with a roundhouse kick directly to his jaw, as his face hit the ground.

He wasn't unconscious yet. I wanted him to be in his sense.

Hirata's eyes widened, as well as everyone, who weren't prepared to see what was coming.

I grabbed my baton and the white cloth I threw away before and gushed it in his mouth. I brought up my baton, aiming for his other foot.

"Mmph mmmghh!"

He seemed to have realized what I intended to do, even though his body was twisted to the ground with his arm behind his back in a strong grip.

I pushed my leg on the back of his knee, preventing it from moving around, as I mercilessly broke his other tarsal bone, with three repeated and precise strikes.

BAM!

BAM!

CRACK!

The girls covered their ears and eyes, not being able to take it anymore. Some of them screamed in fear.

Calling it merciless would be an understatement.

But what scared them most was the look in his eyes when he was breaking Hosen's foot.

Inhuman.

There was no other word to explain it right now.

Kiyotaka: Well...this is a bit troublesome.

His class also went silent. Their pupils conveyed their emotions.

Hosen looked down, hiding the shock and nervousness he was feeling right now.

Ichika: Aren't you glad Hosen-kun? That you didn't have to end up like that? Those hits really looked disgustingly painful though~

Despite the atmosphere, she didn't stop with her remarks.

Chabashira: I hope he doesn't end up doing something that hideous.

Sakagami: It's frightening to think what would happen if he ever went on a rampage like Yagami...

Nagumo: Violence is out of the question now. I can see even the third years shaking in their seats in fear. But he doesn't seem to give any sort of opening. Can I defeat him with wits alone?

Honami: He looks...so empty and emotionless...

Hashimoto: I have failed to evaluate King.

Kushida: What a frightening guy.

Hiyori: His eyes were always giving such a mysterious aura. But seeing this side was truly baffling. I wonder if he is really like this too in our world.

Former Ayanokoji group: Is this...the real Ayanokoji Kiyotaka?

His voice was drowned down his throat, as his eyes moistened with tears. He still kept struggling to break from my grip, but it was futile. He was just wasting energy.

I immobilised him, so that he wouldn't be able to leave this place for a while.

I stood up, leaving Hosen and the others, and picked up my bagpack which I had left in the midst of a bush.

I took out the walkie-talkie and contacted Sakayanagi.

"Ayanokoji-kun?"

"Yes. I have finished my task."

"That was...quick. It has only been 9 minutes or so."

"Yeah, sorry it took longer than expected. But I wanted to confirm the identity of the mastermind."

There was a silence for a while. My nonchalant behaviour after beating down 51 first year students, with one of them being the strongest of them, might have stunned her.

"Fufufu what a spectacle Ayanokoji-kun. Truly I never thought I would see it, rather from you."

"Well, a person can have a change of mind."

I answered such, indicating I had no interest to prolong this topic.

"I see. Regarding the mastermind, it must be Yagami Takuya-kun or Tsubaki Sakurako-san, I assume?"

"So we have reached the same conclusion."

In fact, I only heard Tsubaki's name from a slip of tongue and conducted a GPS search to find her with Yagami.

Sakayanagi must have also figured it out by some means.

"Yes. So, are you going to deal with them too?" she asked.

"Not necessarily. I have accomplished what I wanted."

I replied so. Truthfully, I was planning to confront them, but I didn't want her to get involved.

The first years felt another wave of chills. Tsubaki was slightly alarmed. This video was not over yet.

"I see. So does it mean that you are in my debt?"

"I thought I had paid off mine?"

"Well, I did end up doing a bit extra then intended so..."

Sigh. What a sly woman.

"Alright. It's a deal."

"Fufu thank you, Ayanokoji-kun. And good luck with your battle with the acting director. I will provide any further support if you request."

She said so, and cut the call.

I made my way towards B3 and B4.

I still had to find my watch.

The smart students were wondering what was the deal about his watch.

Back to Tsubaki's location

It was an utter failure.

The plan Tsubaki Sakurako had devised were gone into shambles, and further caused damaged to their classes.

After Yagami was gone, Tsubaki sat alone, contemplating what went wrong.

No.

Her plan wasn't wrong.

It was just applied on the wrong opponent.

Surrounding with numbers and forcing to dropout would work on almost any individual, no matter how smart or strong they were.

But it wouldn't work against a monster.

Everybody collectively glanced at Ayanokoji. Nervousness, fear and admiration evident in their eyes.

Ryuen: Well too late for you to realize that. Normal and halfass methods like that won't work on him.

His words was like a warning, as every class grew wary of him as a dangerous adversary.

His own class wasn't sure how they should be perceiving this.

Tsubaki reminisced, how every time she conducted a GPS search, the location of her peers were decreasing rapidly in a minute. In five minutes or so, she couldn't find a single one of the first year group's location any longer, like they have been wiped out from the map.

Only Hosen's location was still visible, but he was for some reason stayed in a single position after entering C3 and hasn't moved since.

Yagami, as if realizing her plan was doomed to fail from the beginning, left with some fleeting words.

"If you want to defeat him Tsubaki-san. I suggest we team up next time. I believe it will be more productive."

He said so, but she knew he meant that he was going to do the planning next time.

Utomiya had joined her after being ordered to come back.

"So what now? Is it over?" he asked.

"...I don't know."

Truthfully, she was most definitely going to dropout.

But the plan was for her to dropout alone.

"It seems you are in a pinch."

The sudden monotonous voice send a chill through their spines, as both of them got up quickly, on their guard.

Utomiya glared viciously.

"You-!"

He stepped forward, but Tsubaki held him back.

"Stop. Don't do anything stupid."

Utomiya halted, but he looked like he was going to lash out anytime.

"Oh no..."

"They are so screwed."

"What are you doing here Ayanokouji-senpai?"

Tsubaki asked warily, after she took a deep breath.

"You have some nerve to ask me that after causing me so much trouble."

His voice was still emotionless, even though he seemed annoyed, there wasn't a hint of annoyance in his tone. It was almost as if he didn't bother to register any emotional response.

Tsubaki went a bit stiff.

She was facing the true nature of Ayanokouji.

Not the gloomy, unmotivated and trouble hating guy he was at school.

But the cold, calculative and merciless monster that had a nasty sum of bounty on his head.

Once again, his existence was elevated as a threat in everyone's eyes.

They had realised how much appearances can be deceiving.

Sato: Yeah...he was always like that. We couldn't tell.

Most of them agreed.

Ike: H-hey man. I am sorry if I was ever rude to you.

He felt like apologising all of a sudden, while Kiyotaka sweatdropped.

Sudou: Don't be so fucking scared. That video is different remember? Even if he is like that, he never caused us any harm.

His words worked as some sort of reassurance as everyone thought back.

Ike: I-I know. And I am not scared!

Shinohara: Yes, you are.

Ike: Not you too!

"Let me just-"

"Stop Utomiya-kun!"

Her abrupt tone made him stop once more.

"He just arrived, beating down one-third of the first years by himself, including Hosen-kun. Moreover, there doesn't seem to be any sign of fatigue or exhaustion, even after running all around the island. I think we shouldn't be the ones to make a move."

Utomiya eyes widened in shock. Tsubaki wasn't sure herself, but the situation and Yagami's earlier words seemed to have made her brain connect the dots. Utomiya looked nervous. Even he couldn't sense Ayanokouji's presence until he spoke.

"Holy shit...she's right."

"He isn't even breathing hard right now."

"Is he even human?!"

"What insane stamina."

"I bet he would be good at-"

"Relax. I wouldn't want to be so hard on my juniors."

Ryuen laughs out, seeing his pathetic yet condescending tone.

Even if he said that, they didn't lower their guards, obviously.

"I am here to make a deal."

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Ayanokouji POV

After I said so, Tsubaki raised her eyebrows while Utomiya looked at me sceptically.

"I am sure I can say that I have foiled whatever plan you had devised to trap me."

"...you don't have to rub it in," she replied, slightly pouting and looking away.

Ichika: Aww it's fine Tsubaki-chan. It happens.

Nanase: Please don't bother others.

Arisu: Well he foiled your plan here too, but in a more safer method.

"Your location, why did it always stay in the west of B4?"

Utomiya asked such a question. I am sure Tsubaki already knew what I had done so she wasn't surprised.

"I lost my watch. I found it just now."

My reply didn't seem to convince them.

"You don't actually expect us too-?"

"Just out with it. What's the deal?" Tsubaki cut him off and addressed me directly.

"Cooperate with me."

"Huh?!"

Out of all the things, Tsubaki didn't expect me to say that.

"Isn't the deal for me to dropout in exchange for my classmates lives?" she asked, inquisitively. Trying to read my thoughts.

"Maybe, but it wouldn't be a loss for you."

"...what do you me-?"

"You were planning to take the whole blame for yourself and dropout, should this operation fail."

Tsubaki scoffed.

"What makes you say that?"

Arisu: Fufu he easily figured it out, as expected.

Tsubaki: Cooperation...or just staying out of his way...?

"You don't have to confirm or deny it. My point is, I want you to cooperate with me. To be explicitly clear, I want you to stay out of my way while I eliminate the others."

Tsubaki stood there silently, contemplating my words.

From Nanase's intel, I realised that the plan was most likely to corner me since I was acting alone in a group. On the 10th day, I informed Sakayanagi and joined hands with her. I told her to buy me some time till I finish them off and block any sort of entry in the C3 area. It was the area I selected for the execution after careful consideration.

Then after confirming I was being followed, I deliberately made it seem I was running away from B4 to B3. It was then I had dropped my watch, and went towards the north of C3, turned back again, but this time through a different route. Tsubaki thought I was hiding in B3 so she instructed the two groups to surround me. And what could be better than a path which was narrow and dark for a successful ambush.

But I was already hiding there before them, and quickly eliminated the teams, and went towards C3 after confirming Hosen's location. If he wants to reach C3 as quickly as possible, it was most likely he would take this path. So I didn't destroy any of their watches, so that their GPS with the warning alarm would go off by the time Hosen's GPS was near them. Making it seem he was the culprit.

After taking out the rest of the groups, Hosen would arrive, and I would immobilise him to the point he wouldn't be able to move from there for a while, making it seem he was culprit once again. I had already contacted Ryuuen to deal with the aftermath.

With these, I have concluded that Tsubaki, Utomiya, Nanase and Hosen were not the White Room students. Amasawa confessed herself to be one, and I wasn't sure about Yagami since there could be another one still in hiding. But he was still the prime suspect, and I am sure he had sent someone after me to record my fight with Nanase.

Now all I have to do is wait and see, what kind of action Tsukishiro would take. Would he blame me for this incident either way, even though I have made sure to erase all traces? Or would he take another course of action. Either way, I have already predicted his possible movement, since tomorrow was the last day, and had set a countermeasure in place.

"If you don't make a decision quick, a large number students from the first year would be expelled. And you would be solely responsible for it."

Let's see what her response to this threat will be.

Everyone was once again shocked and amazed at his ingenuity.

Ryuen: Kukuku I knew it! There is no way he had done all this without covering his bases.

Katsuragi: He responded appropriately to the situation, and turned the situation of checkmate against them.

Hiyori: Truly amazing Ayanokoji-kun.

Nagumo slightly smiled. An opponent who doesn't have any visible weaknesses. That's something worth going down for.

Suzune: Amasawa-san was correct. He never required any assistance in the first place.

Kushida: If I have to stay in this school and reach Class A as a team, his presence is invaluable.

Nazuna: What an amazing Kohai.

Kouenji: Hahaha subarashi!

Hashimoto: His abilities far surpasses the likes of Ryuen. Maybe even Sakayanagi...

"Alright...I will work with you."

"But Tsubaki-!"

"It's fine. It was my complete defeat. And he is holding our classmates hostage too."

"It's good that we came to an agreement."

I sent a message to Ryuuen, giving the necessary instructions to deal with the first years.
Aside from Hosen, nobody was seriously injured.

Utomiya glared didn't seem to lessen any further, but he realizes now the situation is completely to their disadvantage, and anything they would do now would only backfire on them.

Sudou: Like he would be able to do anything to him now.

Nishimura: Yeah, Ayanokoji-kun has them totally under his thumb.

"I seem to have underestimated you greatly Ayanokouji-senpai."

I stared at Tsubaki as she said so. She was surprisingly smiling.

Tsubaki: Indeed I have.

"Twenty million honestly feels short of a bounty for someone like you."

I just shrugged in response and turned away from them.

"By the way, Yagami-kun seems to be planning something. Just to give you a heads-up."

"I appreciate it."

I replied with a slight wave, and walked away.

I am not worried about them anyways.

With acting director Tsukishiro out, I would be able to have some tranquil after a long time.

Provided nothing goes wrong tomorrow.

**Video Ends**

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Everyone started to calm down and take a deep breath. Processing all the contents from the video they had seen.

Kiyotaka: Perhaps I would be able to leave my mark sooner than I thought.

?: That's all for today.