Outsider : Classroom Of The Elite

Chapter 3.1 - Island

"Umi..." I whispered to myself nonchalantly.

One of my favorite location within the Ikusei Kyoudo High School borders was the shore area near the dormitory. Every evening, I would go there and sit on a nearby bench, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere. It was like my safe zone, my escape from reality. Just being there used to put my mind at ease. The refreshing air with a heaven-made combination of the setting sun; a perfect example of peacefulness.

However...

"Ugh..."

...Being in a cruise ship above the ocean felt like I was "walking" on top of a high velocity revolving machine.

"What's wrong, Levent? You seem like you're feeling out of it." the person beside me asked, concerned about my well-being.

"I feel a little dizzy to be honest."

"Are you feeling sea-sick?"

"Perhaps."

Sea-sickness. The state of nausea and dizziness, sometimes accompanied by vomiting, resulting from the rocking or swaying motion of a vessel in which one is traveling at sea. It's a common recoil effect for those who travel by water.

When I was little, I grew up in a small sea-engulfed region. There was water all over my hometown. In fact, boats were the primary means of transport for us. I would always peak by the window to watch the boats sailing by my house. I never really had the chance to experience riding one of those vehicles.

"...."

But now that I finally get to experience it, I was struck by another realization. To think that I was sensitive to waterway vehicles...

"What a cruel world!" I muttered to myself

"You should probably go back to your room." Ayanokouji asserted.

"Thank you for your concern. But it'll be fine. I just need a few seconds to adjust myself."

"Is that so? Well, I guess you'll be fine."

That aside, it seemed like the boy himself had some internal conflict of his own.

"What about you? You seem like there's something you want to discuss." I inquired.

For a few seconds, he stared at me; most likely because he didn't expect me to read his expression. Well, he was a human too. There is no such thing called "pure stolidity" after all.

"Chabashira-sensei called me earlier." He responded with a rather heavy voice.

"What were the specifics of the meeting?"

"She had claimed that professor Ayanokouji made contact with her in an attempt to expel me from this school. She had also stated that she wouldn't mind cooperating with him it if I didn't work hard enough to reach class A."

Chabashira Sae, our homeroom teacher lied in order to make use of her student Ayanokouji's skillset in order to reach class A. She fabricated a false information in an attempt to put a leash on Ayanokouji. But more importantly...

How is she not satisfied even after providing her with such remarkable results?

"Do you believe her?" I asked.

"She didn't give me any evidence to solidify her claims."

"So you don't." He side nodded his head, confirming his skepticism.

Think about it like this. If Chabashira was well-aware of Ayanokouji's feats and skillsets, would she even dare try to remove him from her class?

And if Professor Ayanokouji was as intimidating as described, would a woman like her dare disobey his inputs?