Classroom of the Elite: Crimson Usurper (V5-V11.5)

(V7) Chapter 3.2

SAKAYANAGI stopped and lightly tapped her cane on the concrete. This was turning into quite the crowd. Including Koenji, Okiya, Onizuka, Rino and Azuma, 11 of us were gathered here from Class C, 6 from Class D, 5 from Class B and now 5 from Class A, making a total of 27 people.

Sakayanagi and her guardians strolled up to us. I saw Kamuro among Hashimoto, Kito and surprisingly Satonaka. Sakayanagi paid absolutely no attention to me whatsoever. A complete contrast from that one time in the gymnasium for the sports festival. Of course, this could change.

"It keeps on getting annoying and annoying. Now all four classes are huh?" Ryuen grunted.

"Is that a problem?" Sakayanagi queried.

"If this was an advertised match, it would've been advertised 2 weeks prior."

"Are you planning a Christmas party then?" She asked.

"Fuck off. Nobody besides the halo woman from Class B would think of such thing between 4 classes," Ryuen retorted.

"The more the merrier, no? It's okay Ryuen-kun, it might be embarrassing for you to take part of this."

"You're entitled to your incorrect opinion."

"Well, I'm here now. Fret not, we'll observe from afar."

She took a seat on a nearby bench. The four other Class A students sat around her, shielding her with their bodies. "It's nice meeting you again, Ichinose-san."

"Ah... Likewise," Ichinose, looking awkward, casted out a smile. She probably wasn't expecting to be so many people here, Sakayanagi's class especially.

There were no surveillance cameras in this rest area, after all, though we were surrounded by students walking back to the dorms. Some have even stopped to see what was happening. If a fight were to break out, witnesses would report to the school.

Koenji, still wearing that bold, fearless smile, spoke once more. "I don't mind that our audience has grown, but isn't it about time that we end this? If we aren't going to talk, I'll be on my way," He shook off Ryuen's arm.

"Wait, Koenji. Ryuuen-san said not to let you run away this time," Ishizaki's spoke up.

Koenji wore a thin smile. "My apologies that our conversation was delayed exponentially. I think we should get to the heart of the matter. I surmise that you're fixated on defeating whomever gets in Class D's way, or whomever forms an alliance with another class to do exactly that. Am I wrong?"

"I'll crush every such insect in my way, yeah," said Ryuuen.

"And now, such an obstreperous person has appeared within Class C. So, you're searching for this hindrance," said Koenji. He understood the situation very well.

"That's correct. I'm fishing out the mastermind behind Class C's victories. Suzune ain't that smart to do all of this."

"Oi! What d'ya say!?" Sudou shot eyes at Ryuuen.

"Did you hear me, you monkey? Your class leader isn't smart enough. I think even the bubbly one can defeat her and that's not much of a feat."

Horikita glared at Ryuuen, not saying anything.

"I think our class leader is competent," Azuma said her opinion. "Of course, I'd say she still has a long way to go."

"Pretty competent in incompetency," Ishizaki sneered. 

"Ishizaki."

"My bad, Ryuuen-san," he casted his eyes to the concrete floor.

"We got off topic. You may continue, Koenji."