Classroom of the Elite Volume 7.5

Epilogue: The Arrow's Destination

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka POV

This day, Christmas. Students who have their club activities have already left the school and are on their way back. Even if someone were to pass me by, it would probably be a teacher. No, even that should be seen as being very unlikely. In this school there were no lights on that could be considered lighting.

"It's cold. Are they not here yet?".

"It's already supposed to be the scheduled time though".

20 minutes have already passed since the promised meeting time. And there was still no sign of anyone in the vicinity.

"After calling us out they're late? They're quite bold".

"Perhaps, by being late they're scouting out our situation?".

"What's up with that? Isn't that being unfair? Just confirming Kiyotaka's identity like that and going back?".

"They'd probably like to do just that too, but that's probably impossible".

I think with a fair degree of certainty, they will come into contact with us.

However, I'd like some spice here to ensure that 'fair degree' becomes truly certain. That is the presence of Karuizawa beside me. If I happened to show up alone in this unpopular location, it would allow them to ascertain that I am the cooperator.

However, today is Christmas. Even though it's small, there is still the possibility that we are just an unrelated couple trying to get some alone time, just the two of us, and happened to come here together.

Even if they thought of hiding themselves and contacting me via phone through an unknown number, my phone's battery has already been run dry. In other words, if they wished to confirm my identity, they would need to directly call out to me themselves. As Karuizawa and I stood side by side underneath the freezing sky and patiently waited, a single student approached us.

I recalled that student.

The moment our eyes met, I immediately understood that this was the person I spoke with on the phone. It was just unexpected.......is how I should put it. It was such a person. It wasn't like they called out to us yet. There was also the possibility that they just happened to be here on their own. Of course, that increasingly unlikely probability was immediately rejected.

"I've kept you waiting".

"I just arrived here too, Vice-President Kiriyama".

In the instant I called out that name, he seemed surprised but instantly he resumed his serious expression. First let's see the attitude the other side will take.

"It looks like you've already gathered information on the student council to a certain extent. If I recall your name is.......Ayanokouji was it?".

It's not strange even if Kiriyama, who was beside Nagumo during our conversation with him today, happened to remember my name.

"I never expected that the one bearing his fangs towards President Nagumo would be his own Vice-President".

"Before we talk about that, I'd like to ask one thing".

Using his hands to block my words, he directed his gaze towards Karuizawa.

"Who is that student over there? I didn't hear about her earlier".

"She's my trustworthy partner".

Karuizawa seemed slightly excited at that, but soon stiffened her expression.

"Trustworthy huh......a situation where I have no other choice but to trust a 1st year is a pathetic one".