A Liar's Truth [UNDER FINAL REVISION]

Ch 42: Cannonball!

Third person's point of view 

"Nagisa-kun, apparently you were pretty amazing recently," Karma said, hands tucked in his pockets as the group trekked up the mountain trail. His voice was light but edged with interest. "Wish I could've seen that assassination you pulled off."

"You could have," Kayano shot back, glancing over her shoulder with a teasing smile. "If you'd stop skipping every class that looks slightly inconvenient, Karma-kun."

After Karasuma and Korosensei returned, Takaoka had tried to reestablish dominance—about to lay hands on Kurahashi this time. Karasuma intervened, choosing Nagisa to challenge him as per the conditions to stop his madness. 

Nagisa hadn't just won. He'd annihilated the guy. Swift, clean, surgical. Takaoka never even got to lift a hand.

Karma stuck his tongue out, "Aww, but I didn't even like that fatass. Would've loved to see him cry though."

"I can't believe my stomach acted up that day!" Ginka groaned, flopping dramatically against Kanzaki's shoulder. "Ugh! That must've been a once-in-a-lifetime show!"

Karma turned his head to hide a snort.

Nagisa laughed awkwardly, almost a whisper. "So our 'fusion bento' excuse last time actually had some truth in it, huh?"

Of course, it didn't. Not like Ginka could say she actually ditched gym to fire warning arrows at Takaoka from the trees. But no one needed to know that. Especially not when she had an image to maintain.

"Now then, everyone!" Korosensei spun midair ahead of the group. "As I mentioned earlier, there are some things even Mach 20 can't accomplish." He paused, twirling dramatically. "For example... taking you to a pool in under a day."

"Eh? That's a stretch," Isogai said. "The main building pool's a 20-minute walk."

Korosensei's eyes glinted. "Who said anything about that pool?"

He swept aside a curtain of overgrown brush. Sunlight streamed through the leaves like a spotlight, and Class E stepped into a hidden glade that felt stolen from a fairytale.

Gasps exploded. 

Before them stretched a sparkling, 25-meter pool nestled in a secluded forest clearing. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, scattering dappled patterns across the water. A soft breeze stirred the trees. A waterfall trickled into one side. Even lounge chairs to complete the outdoor pool look. 

"Did he seriously build this?" Takebayashi blinked, adjusting his glasses.

"I dammed up a stream," Korosensei declared proudly. "Takes about twenty hours to fill! And in the off-season, we drain it and let nature take over again. One day to create... one minute to reach... and one second to JUMP IN!"

PE jackets flew off like confetti. Students launched into the water with screams, cannonballs, and chaotic joy. Some swam laps. Others tossed a beach ball around. A few chilled beneath the waterfall, letting the spray cool their heads.