(COTE X OC)The cheater is the red child

Chapter 4-Presentation

Akira's POV

A taste of surprise. That's my reaction.

Hishida Youka

I never thought I would run into him so soon. He has an unusual appearance: messy black hair, a bandage over his right eye, and red eyes. From what I've seen and heard, he seems like a cautious guy.

He acts based on a certain desire and logic. However, I never expected him to interfere in my business. Especially to save that girl.

Did he see something in her?

Should I learn more about him before taking action? In my opinion, I've been too careless. I need to be more discreet next time. From this point of view, it would be better if I took control of my class by the end of the month. I already have an unbeatable plan.

Hishida, just like me, you were a man who loved to play with fire. That's actually what drove me to find you.

I'm not a student, nor an elite.

I'm a player.

Hishida's POV

Hishida: "Are you okay?"

Horikita: "Uh... I..."

She was still in between. It's logical to think this is the first time she's been in this kind of situation. It all happened so quickly that she doesn't know what to think anymore. She was manipulated and almost fell under the influence of a man.

Moreover, it's strange how he was able to gather so many people and execute such a plan so early in the year. This man who manipulated Horikita, how did he convince his classmates to follow such a plan on the first day of school? Even I had trouble believing it, yet that's what I observed.

Throughout the gymnasium, it was those people who were acting strangely. They were behaving as if they were preparing something. And when I saw them react immediately when their leader went after Horikita, I understood right away.

Horikita is the president's sister, and based on her personality, he deduced that she had a single objective and that she was related to the school. By comparing her face to the president's, he made the connection. He then wondered how she ended up wanting to join her brother.

And thanks to this single question, he was able to determine everything about her, both her strengths and weaknesses.

This man is a true mentalist and a good psychological manipulator. What has he experienced to develop such skills?

Hishida: "Well, looks like the Ice Queen has lost face."

She glared at me.

Hishida: "Alright, no jokes. You can get up now."

She nodded and stood up on her own. She looked at me shyly, as if trying to confess something she had never done before. Then she muttered a small "thank you" from the corner of her mouth.

Not wanting to leave her alone, I walked her back to the gym where I eventually found Tokito.

Hishida: "What? What's wrong?"

Tokito: "...."

Hishida: "Are you mad at me for leaving you alone?"

Tokito: "...."

Hishida: "Alright, I get it."

It's true, she ended up all alone with the bandage covering her eyes. She then clung to my arm.

Horikita looked at Tokito again, wondering why she had a bandage covering her eyes.

Horikita: "Why does she have a bandage around her eyes?"