"Hmm? What are you doing here, sensei?"
At around noon time, I made my way to the battle station and to my surprise, Chabashira-sensei was there.
"Get out," she said.
"What did I do?"
I was left baffled by her unexpected response. What could I have possibly done to warrant such a reaction?
"I'm still in the middle of some corrective maintenance. This is mandatory because of the exam the other day, so I cannot let you enter right now," she explained.
"...That kind of puts me in a bind, sensei."
"How so?"
"I haven't reached ten matches yet, and today's the last day. If I don't finish it, then Horikita will never let me hear the end of it."
...Wait a minute, if you think of it, isn't this a fortunate event? I now have a valid excuse. This is out of my hands and there is nothing I can do. I'll tell her that, I'm sure that she will have no choice but to accept it...right?
"Well, if it is not allowed, then I guess I'll just lea-"
"Get in," she interjected firmly, ignoring my attempt to backpedal.
"Excuse me?"
No, wait, wait. Please sensei, if there's one moment that I would prefer you to be your usual stern, serious and disciplined self, it is now!
"I can't have you laze around and not contribute to the class, Ayanokouji."
I've contributed enough, thank you very much!
"And wouldn't you feel bad if you, not winning those matches that you're supposed to win, leads to the class not reaching the required amount? All of their hard work in this past month would then be reduced to nothing... All because you decided that it's not worth your time. Hmm?"
"Well, for starters," I began, trying to argue my way out of the situation, "I wouldn't really feel bad or anythi-"
"I'm not really asking for your opinion, just get in," she insisted, firmly pushing me toward my designated pod.
"But what about your work?" I still haven't given up and tried to bring up her earlier reasoning.
"That can wait," she replied dismissively.
"Wait, I have seven matches, you know? It'll take a while."
"Good, I have more time to smoke and relax. Now get in!"
Tch. With great reluctance, I stepped into the pod, knowing that all resistance is futile and simply brushed off... Oh well, besides, there was no way that Horikita would accept such an excuse anyway, sigh.
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"Oraaaaaaaa!!!!"
Slice! Zap! Thud!
'VICTORY!'
My seventh opponent turned to crisp after taking a lightning shock head on. He didn't even try to dodge, well not that he can, but still... Is he stupid? In any case, that was the last match, and I could finally relish a well-deserved rest.
While I didn't really do that much, fighting for seven matches straight is still kind of exhausting in a different sense.
A moment later, the transparent screen finally appeared, asking me whether to continue with another match or leave. Of course, with full intention, I motioned to select the option to leave, however, right before my finger touched the screen, something strange happened.
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Classroom of the Elite: Monster Academy
Fanfic"The Masterpiece had escaped." In order to be free of his pursuers, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka had found himself enrolling into the prestigious Advanced Nurturing Spirit Academy --- the only place they cannot reach. It towered as the best institution in Ja...
