The Other Ayanokoji

Chapter 29

I sit down in the library and I wait for Hana. "Did you hear? There's a 1-A student who's waiting for someone to ask her! Did you know she declined the offers made by Sakayanagi and Ryuen? Who could she possibly be waiting for?" I hear some second-years talking to each other. 

Curiosity piqued, I look up and see Hana approaching with a smile. "Hello, Ryo-san. You wanted to talk to me?" she asks, tilting her head curiously.

"Yes, but perhaps not here. Let's go somewhere more private," I suggest, taking her hand, and we leave the library. As soon as we find a secluded spot, I use my powers to create a space where we can talk freely without being overheard. "Hana, I know you're the psychic," I say directly, catching her off guard.

"I don't know what you're talking about," she replies nervously, but I show her the video Renji took, leaving her speechless. "You are one of the White Room students trying to get me and my brother expelled. If you don't want that to happen, here are my conditions," I state firmly, handing her a piece of paper with my demands.

Hana looks astonished as she reads the paper, and I wait for her response. "What do you think?" I ask, raising an eyebrow. "If I agree to your conditions, do I get to fight you here right now?" she suggests, surprising me with her boldness. "Fight here?" I contemplate for a moment before agreeing. "Deal, but you have to agree to my conditions first. I need a reliable partner for the exam."

Hana signs the paper, and the tension between us builds as we prepare for the impromptu battle. "Let's fight," she declares, tossing off her restraints, and I do the same. I take off my glasses, ready to face her abilities head-on. "What are you trying to achieve through this?" I ask her, genuinely curious.

"To see if my life was an entire lie or not," she admits, and with that, she charges at me, electricity crackling in her hands. I maintain my composure, unmoved, as her lightning bolt fails to strike me. "My turn," I say, teleporting behind her effortlessly. I catch her off guard and sweep her legs, causing her to fall. She stands back up, determined to keep going.

I feel something hovering over my head, and with a flick of my wrist, I send giant rocks hurtling toward Hana. She manages to redirect them towards a tree, buying herself some time. Seizing the opportunity, I use my gravity manipulation to pin her down, rendering her immobile.

As I approach her, I speak with a calm and commanding tone, "You wanted to figure out what I'm capable of, right?" She stammers, trying to respond. "W-well, yes..." she manages to say. "We still have a deal, and I'm watching you carefully," I warn her, showing her my phone where I sent her a request. "The moment I sense that you're trying to backstab me," I gesture to my neck with my hand as if to cut it off, "you're dead."

Hana's eyes widen with understanding, and she nods quickly in agreement. I release her from my gravity manipulation, and she gasps for air, realizing the seriousness of our conversation. "Our discussion has come to a conclusion. Goodbye," I say, my demeanor remaining composed.As I release the space and begin to walk away, Hana calls out, "Wait!" I stop and turn around to face her. "How much of the information we have about your powers is true?" she asks, genuinely curious.

"Good question. Most of it is wrong," I reply cryptically, giving her something to ponder. I turn away again and offer a casual wave, "Goodbye. I hope you'll cooperate during the exam."With that, I leave her standing there, perhaps a bit bewildered but now aware that I'm not someone to be taken lightly.