Ayanokouji What If: Popularity Time

V7 Chapter 3: By Force

                           Kiyotaka Pov

When the final bell rang, Sato and Kikyo stood up in sync. As Sato calmly walked over, Kikyo practically ran.

"Kiyotaka-Kun, I was just thinking we should go do something! It's been awhile!"

"Kikyo," I said smiling, "Unfortunately, I promised Sato I would go out with her after school today."

At my words, Sato's face erupted with a pink blush, "E-eh, n-not like that Ayanokouji-Kun!"

"Not like what, Sato-Chan?" asked Kikyo, directing her eyes towards the blushing maiden.

"Kushida-Chan, you know how!"

"No."

Suddenly Karuizawa walked up to Kikyo and whispered into her ear.

While she did that, the door flew open. Everybody turned to the loud sound caused by it and froze when Ryuen strode it.

Ryuen smirked at our glares. Beside him were Ishizaki, Albert, Komiya, and Kondou.

Chabashira-Sensei, still remaining in the classroom, glanced at Ryuen but said nothing.

I advanced towards Ryuen and spoke, "What do you want?"

"Just came to check things out, a friendly visit."

"Shut up, that bullshit ain't fooling anyone!" yelled Ken at the back of the room.

Ike shouted, "Nobody wants you here, get out!"

"Loser!"

"Is that any way to treat one of your peers?" asked Ryuen.

"You are not our peer, because that suggests you're our equal," said Horikita coldly, standing beside me to confront this foe.

Ken also moved beside me and sneered at Ryuen, "Get outta here, we're not playing your shitty games."

Ryuen's activity here can only mean he's going on the offensive. Seeing his position in the hierarchy, he must know that he needs to defeat the mastermind before the next exam.

After all, one can say that due to the intensity of the Paper Shuffle, the following exams will only be more difficult to clear without expulsions, if that's even possible.

"Suzune, control your ape."

"Why you little-"

"Ken-Kun. Don't listen to a word he says."

"You think that low of me," asked Ryuen, before snorting, "Then again, being so low lets me get a clear view of your ass."

I wrinkled my nose, "Stop saying such disgusting things!"

"Disgusting," said Horikita.

Ken got between Horikita and Ryuen, "Back away, bastard."

"Or what?"

"Or...you're not worth it," said Ken finally.

Ike suddenly cheered, "Yeah, you're not worth our time! Piss off!"

Ryuen glared, "Shut up trash."

"Can't believe I'm saying this, but Ike's right," started Shinohara, "You're wasting our time, go bother somebody else."

"Fine, fine. But just so you know, I'll be watching."

"Pervert much?"

"That's gonna be a case."

"Bye Ryuen," I said, waving with a smile, "Don't come back!"

"Sure, sure, Bubbles. I'll pop ya one day."