Class S: Last Elites Standing (COTE fancfic)

Bonus Chapter #3: A Devil's Philosophy

1st year

6:45 PM

3rd person POV

It was the night before the graduation ceremony. 

Horikita Manabu was all alone planning to walk back to his dorm after meeting up with Tachibana and a few other peers. 

As he walked.

He suddenly encountered someone unexpected. 

Manabu: Hmm?

A person with black hair and crimson eyes was standing before him. 

The former president obviously recognizes his face as he said. 

Manabu: I know who you are. Daigo Haru, correct?

Haru: Heh! I'm so glad that you remembered me Horikita-senpai. 

Manabu: Why wouldn't I? You have an interest towards Ayanokouji.

Haru: That's right though unlike you, my reason for his interests far differs from yours. Besides, even the almighty student council president himself isn't aware of what I'm truly capable of. 

Manabu: What are you talking about?

Haru: It's funny that someone of your caliber and influence isn't aware of my activities. I don't blame you for not knowing or even deducing my true intentions. I have been working in the shadows.

Manabu: Are you just here to waste my time Daigo? 

Haru: Ohh no, I just wanted to talk since I never really got a chance to show you just how dangerous I can be. 

Manabu: I'm not going to be here next school year. Why only now?

Haru: I was too busy after all. It's a shame that I don't get a showdown with you. Then again, you lost to Kiyotaka, which means that you don't stand a chance against me. 

Manabu: Is that supposed to be a challenge?

Haru smirks as he replied back. 

Haru: What do you think? But I'm not looking for a fight. Consider yourself lucky that I'm in a talking mood. Say Horikita-senpai, what do you think about your sister now?

Manabu: I have nothing to say about her. 

Haru: Ohh really? Are you seeing how much she's improved right? But don't worry though, I'm going to personally use her and make her my puppet. 

Manabu: How blunt of you to say. What makes you say that you can control someone who's barely shown any use so far? 

Haru: Harsh. I know she can be useless, but you don't need to be that cruel to your little sister.

Manabu: You sounded sarcastic there. 

Haru: That's the point four eyes. Now answer me this. Who do you think I am? 

Manabu looked at Haru with his usual deadpan look. 

Haru: Come on, I know you have an opinion on me. Just from a glance, what kind of person do you think I am? 

Manabu was silent before responding.

Manabu: In some ways, you are similar to Ayanokouji.

Haru: Is that so? 

Manabu: Except compared to him. You are far from someone who's interested in the motives of others. You are someone who is willing to make people suffer in order to achieve whatever goal you set yourself in this school. 

Haru: Quite the astute analysis. What gave it away? 

Manabu: Your presence alone is already giving off a negative aura.