(V6) Chapter 2.1

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MEANWHILE in a different classroom, the atmosphere was quite cold and strained. The assembled Class C students appeared greatly intimidated by the person standing at the podium before them.

"There've been many unnatural goings-on, wouldn't you say?" he asked.

Ryuuen Kakeru was Class C's leader and dictator. Yamada Albert, Ishizaki, and other students adept in martial arts stood next to him. They were willing to dispense punishment with their fists, should someone oppose Ryuuen.

"First there was that Sudou incident, then test on the uninhabited island, then the zodiac exam and now the sports festival. Someone lurking in Class D knows how to think like me."

"Unsure, that person is gaining class point unlike you."

"Very funny, Ibuki." Ryuuen ignored her with a grin on his face.

"Someone thinks like you, Ryuuen-san? I can't imagine someone like that in Class D, though," said Ishizaki. To him, Ryuuen was a strange, incomprehensible being who commanded both respect and contempt.

Ryuuen smiled at Ishizaki. "I thought so, too. But not anymore."

"So, are the events on the island and at the sports festival connected somehow?"

"Yes, exactly. But don't worry. I'm starting to see how this person handles things. Listen up, all of you! From here on out, we're going to hit Class C with everything we've got. We'll put Classes A and B aside for the time being. I'll smoke out the person working in Class C's shadows." said Ryuuen.

No one objected to his plan

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No one objected to his plan. Even if they wanted to, they couldn't. They'd already made a deal with the devil himself. Even if their class dropped to 0 points, who else was better than Ryuen in their own class?

"Ryuuen-san, is there really anyone competent in Class C, besides Horikita or Hirata?"

"Yes. And someone in Class D can expose the puppet master's true identity."

"What are you trying to say, Ryuuen?" asked Ibuki, crossing her arms. She stood near the window, her posture defiant.

"Heh. Ibuki, can't you even listen quietly?" asked Ryuuen.

"I don't have that luxury. Besides, you're just trying to intimidate the entire class. I gain nothing from silence, right?"

"You know, someone with no authority shouldn't be talking. Besides, you made a rather disgraceful blunder, didn't you?" said Ryuuen.

"That's... Like you, then?" said Ibuki, glaring at Ryuuen. "I mean, you also failed to crush Horikita in the sports festival, or to get the private points you expected. Our class dropped down to D with 0 point. You're the same or better yet, worse than me."

"Worse than you? Don't make me laugh. My strategy was perfect." said Ryuuen.

"So, how do you explain the results? You never explain anything. You seriously expect to convince us that Class C has some master strategist?" said Ibuki.

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