Cote: Elite in Action

Behind the Masks

Kayden had just shared the details of the special exam on the island with Nazuna and Fuuka. Both were astonished by the magnitude of his strategy.

Nazuna: "Jesus, I'm speechless. How could you plan all of this?"

Fuuka: "Actually, it wasn't so much planning as it was improvisation based on the information I was receiving. I'm quite surprised, to be honest."

Kayden: "You're right, Fuuka. I improvised as I went along and with the information I gathered. Maybe I was just lucky with some factors in my favor, that's all."

Nazuna: "What you did in that exam puts Miyabi's efforts in the first year to shame."

Kayden: "And what about Nagumo?"

Nazuna: "Well, it's nothing compared to what you did. It was simply a method of uniting the classes with a points deal and a bit of pressure on the others. That was all."

Kayden: "I see. I guess Nagumo's approach wasn't very pragmatic, more like direct, similar to Ryūen."

Fuuka: "Oh, was that Nagumo's tactic?"

Kayden: "Aren't you participating in the exam too, Fuuka?"

Fuuka: "No, it was too tedious, so I withdrew on the first day."

Kayden: "Sounds like something you would do."

Nazuna: "By the way, Kayden, how is the ranking after the results?"

Kayden: "Class A has 1435 points, Class B has 1049, Class C 557, and Class D 310 points. That's how the points stand now."

Fuuka: "It looks like your class has quite an advantage now."

Nazuna: "True, I wonder how much further it will expand."

Fuuka: "If it's Kayden we're talking about, it'll probably reach 2000 points before the year ends."

Nazuna: "2000 points sounds pretty tough, but considering his performance in the first exam, there might be a chance."

Kayden: "2000 points, huh. To achieve that, there are many variables to consider, such as whether the upcoming exams will allow for such points and how active the other classes will be."

Fuuka: "Do you think you can achieve it?"

Kayden: "Maybe. I can't give a definitive yes or no at the moment."

Fuuka: "I see."

Kayden: "By the way, Fuuka, were you satisfied with my performance?"

Fuuka: "Well, if I say that my panties are wet, does that give you an idea?"

Nazuna: "Fuuka-chan! What are you saying?!"

Fuuka: "The truth."

Kayden: "Haha, I suppose I'll take that as a compliment."

Kayden: "By the way, girls, although I'd love to chat more with you, I need to get some rest."

Nazuna: "Alright, sorry for calling you the same day your exam ended."

Fuuka: "We were very curious."

Kayden: "No problem. Well, goodnight to both of you. We can talk again tomorrow."

Nazuna: "Okay, goodnight."

Fuuka: "Goodnight. Dream of me."

Then, Kayden ended the call and went to sleep. It wasn't that he was particularly tired; he just wanted a moment of peace and quiet before heading back to his room and falling into a deep sleep.