A/N: After reading some comments talking about how ayano doesn't use honorifics I went back to volume 9 and 11.5 and skimmed through them. I found that sometimes he does use them and sometimes he doesn't (yeah I know, no shit Sherlock). I guess it was my mistake for using one when he was talking to Ichinose so I'll just not do that now. I probably should've done this from the start, but if he's talking about someone he's not that close with, like Satou for example, I'll have him use a -san. But if it's Ichinose I won't.
Also here's a thicc chapter. I didn't proofread this so it's probably littered with inconsistencies and errors.
Ayano POV
It's 6 am
After waking up I checked the news. Instead of just visiting Japan news site I also visited the UN news page a long with sites for other countries. The UN was struggling to contain whatever was causing this mess. There was now a scale of affected "infected". Some were displaying mild self-harm tendencies while others were so severe that they needed to be put in a straight jacket. The CDC hasn't confirmed that this "infection" is caused by some sort of pathogen, but they have stated that they believe that this is spread by a direct transfer bodily fluids. The infected have also displayed remarkable regenerative abilities. After searching for some of the research that was being conducted about what was happening I found out that those who are infected have an increased amount of adrenaline in their bloodstream. Some were even starting to display signs of increased aggression.
Map of how the UN sees things (It's actually worse, but this is what they think the situation is like):
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I wonder if what I saw at the front gate was tied to this phenomenon. I didn't have any conclusive evidence so I couldn't come to an answer. I let out a Sigh. I was alone. I've always been alone, but in this situation, I couldn't use others. I know that man was going to make his move and no one can help me. I have to fight alone. The only "help" I've received is from Chairman Sakayanagi. If I were to leave the school, money and supplies would eventually become an issue. Not to mention that that man could also attack again if the current situation clears up. Wait. I remember Matsuo telling me about a storage unit he had prepared if I ever did escape the white room and wanted to live on my own. I dismissed such ideas at the time since they weren't feasible, but now they were. I still remember the 16 digit code to the self-storage unit. Looks like It'll come In handy.
Now that I think about it, I still haven't received the address for the apartment. I sent the chairman a list of the supplies I needed shortly after I had called him. I guess he still needed to procure them and then he would let me know.
A/N: To be honest, I completely forgot to explain that before.
Ayano: "Sigh"
I unintentionally let out a small groan. I'm in over my head, right? Even if I defend my freedom what would I do next? Get a job? How long would it last? No, I shouldn't think about that stuff right now. I only really have two options: stay at the school or leave. Staying at the school put's me in a situation where that man has to find a way to remove me from here without drawing too much attention. The most likely option he would choose is sneaking some white room personnel into the personnel that are supposed to come here for extra protection. Either way, I still would have to leave the school after I defeat them. Right now a small number of people know about my decision to stay, so if I were to leave it wouldn't cause very much surprise besides those select few. I could leave this school, going to the apartment has its own share of risks. Either way, the situation will eventually devolve into a fight at some point. I guess I just need to pick where I want it to happen.
