Unveiling the Mastermind - Classroom of the Elite Reaction Day 3

Day 3, The Puppet Master

They believe I'm their crowning achievement, the perfect product of their sterile, controlled environment—the White Room. But genius isn't something you can manufacture. It's born from chaos, from struggle, from something raw and untamed that no amount of programming can replicate.

So, I've stepped into this world of the "ordinary," hiding in plain sight among them. They don't know what I am, what I'm supposed to be. And that's the beauty of it. I'm not here to dominate. I'm here to destroy their illusion.

I pull the strings, make them dance, and they think they're just getting stronger, smarter, better. They don't see the web I'm weaving around them, don't feel the subtle tug of the threads as I guide them toward their own rise. I'm not their friend. I'm not their rival. I'm their puppet master, and they are my tools.

When they finally surpass me, when I let them win, the truth will shatter everything. The world will see that the White Room's greatest creation was nothing but a failure, a hollow echo of real genius. Because I was designed to be perfect, but perfection is a lie. It's the flaws, the unpredictability, the darkness within that make someone truly extraordinary. I'm not here to win. I'm here to lose, to expose the lie for what it is. And when I fall, they'll understand—true genius isn't built in a lab. It's something that no cold, clinical room can ever produce. And in the end, I'll prove it to that man.

The third day of the video watching continues. Multiple amplitude of reactions were seen in the aftermath of the Deserted Island Test when the conversation Ayanokoji had with Horikita was put in front of everybody

'Ayanokoji's strategy was on a whole other level. Manipulating Horikita's retirement and using her as a pawn to further his own plans is impressive, yet unsettling. He was orchestrating the entire game while keeping everyone in the dark.', Sakayanagi thought to herself. She was impressed. 

'He figured out the leader and manipulated the entire situation without breaking a sweat.' Keisei adjusted his glasses, his analytical mind racing. "Ayanokoji sees the bigger picture... something I've been missing. No, something we all have been missing"

'He made Horikita retire on purpose? He's more ruthless than I thought.' Ryūen grinned, impressed by Ayanokoji's cunning

'Ayanokoji is more dangerous than I anticipated. He's not just a genius; he's a strategist.' Chabashira's eyes narrowed as she watched the screen. 'If he continues like this, he might surpass everyone's expectations... even mine.'

'Secrets and manipulation... classic Ayanokoji.' Kei chuckled, leaning back in her seat. 'He can play that game better than anyone else here.'

"Did Karuizawa-san just say that Ayanokoji's manipulation is 'classic'?" Matsushita's eyes widened, and she looked around, clearly puzzled. "I thought we were all just figuring him out. Does she know something we don't?"

"Yeah, it's weird. Karuizawa-san 's reaction doesn't match our shock. Maybe she has a different perspective on Ayanokoji?" Sato's mind raced as she tried to piece together the implications of Kei's words. She knew about our relationship but she didn't expected me doing things without anyone knowing. "We need to figure out what she knows and how it affects the rest of us.", she whispered as if talking to herself but few in her vicinity heard her talking. Matsushita nodded in agreement.

'Well, you are something, aren't you?', began Nagumo, impressed with the whole series of events that he had just seen. He looked uncomfortable with what he could decipher. Naguma had witnessed Yagami being expelled and knew my involvement to some extent. He was finally beginning to see why Manabu admired me.