Tokyo, Japan
ANHS
Multipurpose Room
Monday, March 23rd, 2020
Morning
AYANOKOUJI POV
Me {And, as a mischievous twist of fate, the result of the drawing was...}
Me {Chess: Required Participants: 1 • Initial Time Allotted Per Person: 1 Hour (Running out of time will result in a loss) Rules: Standard chess rules apply. However, your allotted time will not increase before each move, even after the 40th turn. Commander Intervention: At any given time, the commander may advise moves or the participating player for a maximum of 30 minutes . Any time spent advising will also use the participant's allotted time.}
Sakayanagi [We'll be facing off in the seventh event with three wins apiece, and I couldn't be happier. Furthermore, for this event to be our finale... it seems good things really do come to those who wait after all]
Me {Sakayanagi was probably looking to intervene at the peak of the match and provide her ally with instructions. In fact, we were both probably going to have to intervene at roughly the same time. Given the rules on commander intervention, it didn't seem like I'd be able to beat Sakayanagi without taking the match seriously}
Me [For us to have driven Class A all the way to the seventh event, isn't that a bit of a miscalculation on your part?]
Sakayanagi [Yes. I suppose I admit that you've pressured us quite well in the athletic events]
Me {Sakayanagi spoke generally, reflecting on the six events that happened so far}
Sakayanagi [Nevertheless, this seventh event is a little different. This battle will largely depend on the true abilities of the commander]
Me [I'm sorry to inform you, but I happen to be very good at chess]
Sakayanagi [My goodness... what a coincidence! Then it seems that my choice of chess may have been a mistake]
Me {The student Sakayanagi chose was none other than Hashimoto Masayoshi. I chose Yoshida Nagi from the list of students who haven't participated yet}
Sakayanagi [Oh? This is quite interesting, I suppose.]
Me {It was evident that Sakayanagi was skeptical about Yoshida being gone, so it wasn't a surprise that she knew something was up.}
Me [He survived your test, right? Does that confirm that he's a real genius?]
Sakayanagi [Of course, he passed both of my tests so I can declare that Yoshida Nagi is a genius like myself]
Sakagami [It seems that Yoshida-kun, hasn't arrived yet. We'll give you—Class B—5 minutes, if he doesn't show up, it's an automatic loss resulting in Class A's victory]
Me [I understand]
Sakayanagi [He's not even here? That's quite disappointing, I'll say. Was your choice the right one, Ayanokouji-kun?]
Me [Yes, he's my last trump card. I believe that he'll show up]
Me {2 minutes passed. I had no confidence that Yoshida would show up, I don't even know where he is—}
Sakagami [We've received word that Yoshida has arrived. So, we will now begin the seventh event]
Sakayanagi [I see]
Me {He actually came? What for? The stage they had prepared seemed to be the corner of one of the lecture halls. There a lone chessboard had been set up}
{Proctor} [Please, go ahead]
Me {Hashimoto slowly bowed to Yoshida while Yoshida just stood there, I couldn't help but notice his appearance baggy eyes, emotionless eyes, his hair was ruffled but it was still tied up in his usual man bun. Seems like he's been through a lot. At last, the final battle began}
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The Lazy Defect, Year 1: (Classroom Of The Elite Fanfic)
FanfictionSynopsis~: Yoshida Nagi, a laid-back teenager, has spent his entire life immersed in video games and dozing off in class, coasting through life with minimal effort. But when a determined Senpai calls him out on his lazy ways, Nagi's world is turned...
