Unveiling the Mastermind - Classroom of the Elite Reaction Day 3

Day 3, The Unmasking Begins

A/N - This chapter is not complete. I wrote this the way I wanted the story to go on. I will complete it if it gets some reading. We will see the White Room getting exposed later on. I don't expect many people to read this. If you do, stick around as I will write more and fill the story from where the previous writer left off. However, unlike the previous author, in my story, Yagami has been expelled (I wouldn't say I liked his character development in the original story), and since Kushida's secret was exposed through the strange videos, Airi's explosion is not presented. Again, unlike the story by previous writers, Horikita's class is Currently Class B. Comments and ideas are always welcomed!
And please forgive me on spelling of names of characters. I will rectify those mistake after finishing the story!

You know, loneliness isn't just about being alone. It's this emptiness that follows you everywhere, even in a crowded room. It's waking up every day with the realization that there's no one out there who cares if you got up at all. No friends to call, no one to share those little moments with-those moments that remind you that you're human, that you're alive.

It's the silence that screams the loudest, the stillness of a phone that never rings. I watch people with their easy smiles, their inside jokes, their plans that never include me. And I wonder, what is it about me that makes it so hard to be seen, to be known?

Again, I found myself sitting in the large gymnasium of Advanced Nurturing High School, surrounded by students from all three years, their teachers, and a few alums who had graduated from this institution previously.

As I stood on the precipice of an endless void, my gaze lost in the abyss, my thoughts were swallowed by the silence. The specter of my past loomed, its shadows creeping closer with each passing second, ready to be exposed. I knew the tide was unstoppable and yet...

'Take your seats, will will begin the video!', Mashima-sensei announced. I could see many interested faces like Ryūen and Sakayanagi. I could see Kushida's face as well in the corner, there was no trace of her angelic side today. As Hashimoto had quoted, her 'nice mode' was not active today.

The black screen fired to life, ready to expose me.

''Here you are back again. I hope you are enjoying these insights!'' the creator said in a cheerful voice.

"Today, we will get to see Suzune Horikita's point of view to begin with."

This time the voice sounded somewhat amused.

"Oh? You can move, surprisingly. Do you practice or something?" Ibuki-san said, seeming impressed as she sized me up.

'Huh!', many people in the audience expressed their surprise at Ibuki and Horikita 's little standoff.

'This is the Deserted Island test. right?', asked Yosuke.

'Yes, indeed, but why were they fighting.', Katsuragi confirmed and wondered instantly.

'Were two of you having children's squabble back there?? ', Ryeun mocked both the girls.

'Hey! Shut the fuck up', Ibuki shouted while Horikita remained silent. Their body language was stiff and Horikita, in particular, seemed embarrassed and nervous as her thoughts and privacy were put in front of so many people.

'What's with that language senpai? ', Nanase asked in a polite voice. She was wary of Ibuki. I could tell that for sure.

Ibuki in answer, glared at Nanase.

"I've...been nothing but a complete and utter failure in this test." I hadn't contributed a single thing to Class D. If anything, I was probably a hindrance. The rest of them, all trying their hardest, were held back because of my poor physical condition. I wished I'd told them from the start. I could have requested that another person become the leader since I wasn't feeling well. It would have been fine had I just refused. But my pride got the better of me, which was unforgivable. I mocked people. I hated useless things, labeling them incompetent, while I was useless myself. Haha... I laughed dryly in my mind. Was I still making excuses for myself?