Classroom of the Elite: I Have the Ability to Read Minds! (COTE)

Chapter 158: Keeping Things as They Are Is the Best Outcome!

Chapter 158: Keeping Things as They Are Is the Best Outcome!

"Boss Nagumo said... he isn't coming, and that the examination-paper issue has nothing to do with him."

Afraid Ryuen might beat him up, the student hurriedly explained, "And honestly, it really doesn't! This school reused old examination papers every year before. Who could've known they'd suddenly change them this year?!"

Ryuen was not completely brainless.

When Nagumo first gave him the papers, he had personally asked several upperclassmen about how the exams usually worked.

So Ryuen knew he could not really blame Nagumo.

But if he didn't blame Nagumo, then who was he supposed to vent his anger on?!

If Ryuen failed even one subject in the midterm, he would be expelled.

In truth, someone like Ryuen was not particularly afraid of being expelled.

What he feared was losing the chance to take revenge on Shimizu Yuto and losing the opportunity to lead Class C into Class A.

Keeping promises was one of the few virtues Ryuen possessed.

After all, he had made an agreement with the Class C students.

Each of them paid him twenty thousand personal points, and in return, he promised to lead them to Class A.

Once he learned Nagumo had no intention of meeting him, Ryuen left the clubroom with a dark expression.

The only thing he could do now was pray.

Pray that he had not failed any subject.

...

Meanwhile, Yuto returned to the café carrying two books.

Kikyo was no longer there.

"Kei, where did Kikyo go?"

"She said some friends invited her out to karaoke, so she left first," Kei answered cheerfully.

With Kikyo gone, nobody was left to interfere with her date with Yuto~

"What about you? Don't you need to spend some time with your friends?" Yuto asked with a smile.

"Oh, I can hang out with them anytime."

"What matters most right now is spending time with you."

Kei showed an adorable smile, making Yuto affectionately pinch her soft cheek.

"Then what do you want to do? I'm free until six this afternoon."

"Huh?"

Kei froze slightly.

"Why only until six? Yuto, does that mean you won't have time for me afterward?"

"Right. I already have plans with someone else, so I need to leave before six and have dinner with them."

"I see..."

Kei forced a small smile and wrapped herself around Yuto's arm.

"Then let's go shopping. I looked through the men's section a few days ago and found some clothes that I think would look really good on you."

"Sure. Let's go."

Yuto paid the bill, and the two left the café together, heading toward Keyaki Mall.

As they walked, Kei remained unusually quiet.

She held tightly onto Yuto's arm, almost as though she feared he might suddenly pull away and leave her behind.