Classroom of the Elite (Ayanokoji Kiyone)

Volume 6 : Class C on the Move

Third Person POV

On the same day after school, the atmosphere in one of the classrooms was abnormally frozen.

The reason was clear. It was the feeling of intimidation that came from the man sitting at the podium, overlooking Class C.

??? : "Looking back on the exams so far, there are several unnatural things."

The name of the man who spoke to the class was Ryuuen Kakeru. He's the leader of Class C and a dictator. Standing beside him was Albert Yamada, Ishizaki, as well as other students proficient in martial arts. 

One could feel the silent threat being made... in the event that there was a student who wanted to rebel against Ryuuen, they would not hesitate to resort to violence.

Ryuuen : "For it to come to this, it couldn't have been by chance."

It was like he was talking to himself, but there was a vague feeling as though it was being spoken to someone.

Ryuuen : "Based on what happened on the uninhabited island, and at the sports festival, there appears to be a person in Class D who thinks like me."

Ishizaki : "Someone like Ryuuen-san? I don't think Class D has someone like that..."

Ishizaki doubting that there could be someone else out there like Ryuuen. This is because Ryuuen is both respectable and detestable, an amazing and incomprehensible existence. Ryuuen smiles and looks at Ishizaki.

Ryuuen : "I used to think that too, but I feel like I need to face reality."

Ibuki : "Is this also related to the results of the uninhabited island exam and the sports festival?"

Ryuuen : "That's it. But rest assured, I have a general idea of how the other side is doing things. Listen you. Moving forward, we'll be looking to launch an all-out attack on Class D. I must take out the person running Class D from the shadows. Class A and Class B will have to be put aside for now."

Few students had objections to Ryuuen's plans. Even if someone was against it, it would be impossible to speak up because the class has signed a contract with the devil himself.

Ishizaki : "R-Ryuuen-san...... Does Class D really have someone working in the background? Someone other than Horikita or Hirata?"

Ryuuen : "Yes. And, the people in this class have the key to exposing their identity."

His eyes moved away from Ishizaki and once again went to Class C.

Ibuki : "What are you trying to say, Ryuuen?"

In this heavy atmosphere, Ibuki stood in the classroom with her arms crossed at her chest and threw these words at Ryuuen.

Ryuuen : "Kukuku~ Ibuki, can you not even listen quietly?"

Ibuki : "I don't have that much free time, and you don't get to keep intimidating your classmates."

Ryuuen : "You're a big talker for someone who hasn't asked for permission. Haven't you already made a fool of yourself?"

Ibuki : "That's..."

In the face of his remark, Ibuki had no choice but to eat her words. In particular, her failure at the sports festival was embarrassing. Ryuuen had changed the students lined up to race against Horikita after Ibuki had requested to compete with her directly. The result was a very narrow defeat. It was a pity, she had almost caught up with Horikita.

However, Ibuki also had the option of rebuttal. She lowered her arms and glared at Ryuuen.

Ibuki : "Are you one to talk? At the end of the day, you failed to defeat Horikita at the sports festival. Did you manage to get the private points for the collection? Aren't you the same as me?"