Classroom of the Elite: Short Stories - KiyoZune (Ongoing)

2. Sudo Ken SS - Year 2 Volume 8 ''The winter's night Princess''

Context: During their trip to Hokkaido, Class B's excursion turned into their worst nightmare. A sudden heavy snowstorm forced the class to seek refuge in an abandoned building. It has now been 4 hours since Ayanokoji Kiyotaka disappeared and it is dark. Students panicked. Rescuers won't arrive until the following day

"Okay, I'll go."

"But it's too dangerous, Suzune."

"Horikita-san, Sudo-kun is not wrong, it is dark and our cell phones have no signal, are you sure?"

Suzune is special. She may seem rude sometimes, but deep down she is a very good person, good-hearted. And I'm not saying this because I am madly in love with her, but because we have spent so much time together recently. I should be grateful for having this chance.

Sometimes I think I would never be able to repay what she has given me. If I have become what I am today, much of the credit is her. Part of me already knew I would never live up to her. Simply put, I would never have become what Ayanokoji is to her. But that's the reason why I want to do everything I can. I can't, I don't want to abandon her now, at the risk of never seeing her again.

"Hirata-kun and Kushida-san, take care of everyone here, don't let anyone do anything crazy. I trust in you. Sato-san, how is Karuizawa-san?"

"She is slowly recovering from fainting."

"Uh, I feel more relieved then."

Everyone was visibly concerned, including Chabashira-sensei despite saying nothing.

Just as Suzune was about to leave,I took courage and...

"Suzune, I'll go with you."

"Don't talk nonsense Sudo-Kun, I can't let anyone be in danger, including you. It's the leader's responsibility"

"But..."

She patted me and she headed for the entrance door. She gave a signal and suddenly someone grabbed me with the intent to block me. It was Koenji and Miyake.

"Damn you, I'm going to kill you!"

Koenji was so incredibly strong that I could not even move my arm.

So desperate, I finally screamed, "Suzune, I love youu!!!"

I took a glimpse at her silhouette from the nearby window, fading slowly into the snowy blizzard. She turned to me for a moment with a faint smile, then she continued on her way.

I genuinely hoped she could find her prince charming...