Welcome to the Classroom of Talent Supremacy

Interlude 1 - Ryuuen Kakeru Monologue

"Fear" and "pleasure" are two sides of the same coin.

Although they appear to be polar opposites, in reality, they are closely intertwined.

"Pleasure" is something that exists in every human being.

"Pleasure" is subjective and varies from person to person; there is no standard definition.

For example, hedonistic pleasure, indulging in impulsive or physical pleasures, falls under this category.

Similarly, political pleasure involves desiring status or reputation.

Among the ambitions hidden in people's hearts, I believe this is one of the most sought after.

However, as I mentioned earlier, "pleasure" differs from person to person.

There are exceptions, things that cannot be classified.

And this also applies to my own "pleasure."

My "pleasure" lies in triumphing over others.

The moment when others submit to me is when I first experience joy in my mind.

I have never tried drugs, but I imagine this sensation is somewhat similar.

To obtain my unique "pleasure," I pondered on what I should do.

And I arrived at the answer: "violence."

This world is dominated by "violence."

The "power" in this world is determined by the strength of "violence."

I reached this truth when I entered elementary school, and I still remember the sensation of my individuality being born at that moment.

Simultaneously, I also realized the fact that I was abnormal.

An entity that deviates from the norm attracts hostility from the majority.

That was when I gained many enemies around me.

Even those who used to associate with me started to exclude me as an outsider.

I faced violence from random individuals who heard rumors about my abnormality.

Yet, I never felt "fear."

Even when I was overpowered by an unstoppable force or subjected to relentless harassment, I sneered without fear.

What I thought about was how to seek revenge and turn the situation around.

My life had been a repetition of this.

It was so enjoyable, so much fun to repeat this pattern.

And in the end, everything bowed down before me.

A true person of power possesses unparalleled "violence."

And they overcome "fear."

I had the confidence that I was the embodiment of this.

This twisted pleasure shaped my existence and allowed me to conquer fear.

This distortion is the essence of Ryuuen  Kakeru, the man I am.

However, as middle school graduation approached, it became increasingly difficult to find pleasure, and boredom started to overwhelm me.

Ultimately, it was the boredom of knowing that there was no one who could defeat me.

To alleviate this boredom, I enrolled in this high school that upholds the principle of meritocracy.

I had hopes that I would find someone who could relieve my boredom.