One-Shots (COTE)

Bitter End

For the title I was inspired by the name of a song I like "Amargo adios - Inspector". 

This time the story will take place in Volume 10.

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After Chabashira announced to us the special test called "The Class Poll", I realized that "that man" had put some pawn inside this school. Since President Sakayanagi would not expel anyone with such a direct method, it was more than clear to me.

I also found out from Kei that the majority of the class was aiming for me to be the sacrifice in this exam. I tried to formulate an intervention, which Horikita had to concretize in the middle of the class so that they would not use their votes against me, but somehow Kushida was able to successfully defend Yamauchi by mainly saying that he got a temporary alliance with the class a

Right now, a day before the vote takes place, I find myself waiting for Ryuuen in my room, his reason? For now I have no idea.

Five minutes later I hear a knock on my door, knowing in advance who is coming I open the door to let him into my room, he looks at me for a few seconds before entering.

"It was interesting to see how you changed the direction of your conversation with Horikita" Trying to start a topic of conversation, I let those words slip out.

"Kuku, didn't I already say it? She only confronted me with the idea of seeking self-confidence to pass this exam, if you hadn't been behind her, I would have smashed her right then and there," he replies. as he sits in my chair, despite being in a situation where expulsion is at stake, he won't show mercy to anyone.

"I wasn't planning to interfere anyway" I didn't want to be there, but Haruka insisted me to follow Horikita.

"That's the reason I came to you" I keep looking at him to keep him talking. "I don't need you to save me again and I certainly don't want to hear you say again that you want to see my damn growth."

"I already ignored Ibuki and Ishizaki who asked me to save you, I can't do everything for you" I thought he would fight not to be expelled, I guess I was wrong.

"I see..." Apparently he's satisfied "I really don't want you to do another crazy thing to save my ass" By another crazy thing, it's obvious he's referring to that time I asked Ishizaki and Albert to withdraw from school to avoid expulsion.

"Why would you go to the trouble of coming all the way to my room to talk about something would take so little time?" It hasn't been more than five minutes, but we've reached the end of the conversation.

"I needed to make this issue clear to you" He gets up and stands in front of me "That's my request Could you respect it?" As he walks out of my room, I nod my head and let him see that I agree.

I will respect his request. At least I have Horikita left as a consolation, from whom I will be able to see the progress she will make until graduation. Ichinose will surely accept the deal Nagumo gave him, it's the last chance he has for someone in his class not to be expelled.

Ryuuen, he just confirmed to me that he will wait for the expulsion with open arms.

Katsuragi, he will practically be expelled by Sakayanagi.

Me, I hope for the best tomorrow.

Next day

As usual, I wake up much earlier than the others in order not to have problems on my way to school, but surprisingly Ichinose was already walking in front of me, realizing my presence he went towards my direction.