Matsushita's POV
That's how it is now. Maintaining an above-par position in the class, but continuing to let things slide.
I regretted it.
In the first month, when Hikigaya-kun destroyed camera and student council announced the class evaluation scores, I felt something was wrong.
Soon, Chabashira-Sensei told us this was a school where strength was paramount, and only students in Class A could go to the school or position they wanted.
Being assigned to Class D means being in the worst condition.
Now I regret my decision.
My level is definitely good enough to go to Class A.
If I didn't slack off during interview, I would definitely be placed in Class A.
Even after knowing the result, I didn't lead the class either, it wasn't my forte.
I was confident that my grades were better than Hirata-kun's, sports abilities were better than Kushida-san's, and brain was definitely faster than Horikita-san's.
In terms of interpersonal communication, I would not lose to Karuizawa-san....
I still didn't want to lead my class, but also want to graduate from A. Otherwise, it will also bring shame to my family....
Suddenly, a boy came out.
That's Hikigaya-kun.
Under his leadership, class is now doing very well.
Very well, breaking the school's history and setting a new record, becoming the first class to climb from D to A status.
Now, I am still in Class B. There is even enough money every month to spend as I like.
However, I am also very sensitive and feels that after Hikigaya-kun was promoted to Class A, he seemed to have given up his authority and stopped caring too much.
Moreover, he would occasionally be seen with students from other classes.
Recalling the class vote for the withdrawal exam, Hikigaya-kun himself received forty or fifty votes of praise from outside.
I had no doubt that Hikigaya-kun might have accumulated enough points to join another class.
As a classmate, I knew very well that although we could be promoted to Class A once, it fell down too quickly.
It is only useful if you graduate from Class A.....Therefore, I doubted that Hikigaya-kun had chosen a good tree and was planning to skip a class.
That was Hikigaya-kun.
But, person I am following now is Ayanokoji-kun.
If Hikigaya-kun showed his strong leadership ability right after entering school, then Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's is... completely hiding his strength!
And then it explodes with greatness!
Take sports festival for example. The strength directly demonstrated by him is definitely not something that ordinary people can achieve.
But type of super genius!
Then, in Commander's exam that just ended last month, Ayanokoji-kun participated in chess event.
And I actually knew a little bit about chess, so I understood the game at that time, but felt desperate.
Arisu Sakayanagi from Class A is undoubtedly a genius, and although Ayanokoji-kun lost in the end, there were still many dazzling and shining moments in his chess skills, so I am sure that boy must be very talented.
In this way, Hikigaya-kun said that Ayanokoji-kun was secret weapon of the class, in order to get promoted, he kept him lurking.
But, I felt statement was not reliable enough.
Just now, when I went out to look for food and came to the shopping street to pack lunch for her friend, I saw Ayanokoji Kiyotaka looking at his phone alone, and then walking straight in one direction, so I followed him.
Ayanokoji-kun usually behaves very ordinary and has a low sense of presence.
Even if you occasionally meet him on the street, he is always lazy and it is rare to see him focused.
I couldn't help but follow.
If Hikigaya-kun skips a class, then it seems that Hirata-kun is only one who can take lead.
However, his ability to control the situation has declined, and Kushida-san is a white lotus, but my female instincts are screaming at me.....she can't be trusted.
As for Horikita-san, although she looks stern and cold, but I feel that other party's strength is just so-so.
As for Koenji-kun, once Hikgaya-kun leaves the class, there will definitely be no one who can drive him.
Even if it is not for class, I have to think about my own treatment.
Look for someone who may still be able to take on the responsibility.
So, I started tracking....
"Hello----"
However, as I stared at the figure of Ayanokoji-kun in front of me, I followed him to a corner, but a middle-aged man in a white shirt came over from the side and greeted.
"Hello----?"
This was a complete stranger, but I still remained polite, and greeted him.
Uncle nodded at me and then walked forward. That's a bit strange, but I continued to follow Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.
I found that boy had walked into a restaurant, and Uncle who had just greeted me also entered the same place....
???
Ayanokoji-kun took his cutlery and found a seat to sit down, while Uncle also took his and sat down on the opposite side.
It's the same table.
I came to one not far behind Ayanokoji-kun with a weak presence and sat down....Their conversation can be heard here.
I actually didn't mean to eavesdrop, but was just curious.
"It's been a long time since we last met. Why, aren't you surprised to see me like this?" Uncle spoke first.
So he's someone Ayanokoji-kun knows?
But this school is a closed place, how could you allow acquaintances to come in? Or are they relatives?
Because you are relatives, knew each other before entering the school, and it is possible that got to know each other here....
After all, shopping streets and other things require manpower.
I found it understandable. Then, I heard it again.
"You don't have an absolute defense, but your strength is not inferior to that of ordinary instructors. Even if your leg is broken, you know how to recover best, so I don't think there is any problem with you being able to walk normally now."
"Hehe - then you really did worry Ayanokoji-kun. And thanks to you for not hitting me too hard, I didn't suffer a comminuted fracture." Uncle smiled with his lips but I could see his eyes were not.
???
But, I already felt that something was very wrong in conversation just now!
How did the topic of conversation turn to broken legs? And in this topic, it seems this uncle was beaten by Ayanokoji-kun! This news already made me feel incredible.
"So, you came to school specially now, and it's spring break, what do you want to do.... Acting Chairman Tsukishiro?"
...Hey, doesn't that mean New Chairman, who is board of directors, the person with highest status in this school?!
I really felt that I should not have come today because all the information I heard was incredibly dangerous to know!
What am I going to do?! If Ayanokoji-kun is not kidding, then these are terrifying things.
Oh...God! Chairman just talked to me Has he discovered that I am following Ayanokoji-kun?
Then will it be targeted at me? Other party is Chairman of the board and I am just an ordinary student!
Ahhhhh!!!
Grass!
I felt like I was going to die, even wanted to give up my curiosity immediately!
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3rd POV
Matsushita's eyes were gradually losing her colour, her body is trembling so much, even h------
Over at table.
"I know you want me to leave. But this is impossible. That Man has specially given me an order. He still makes the same request, asking you to come back to him."
"I refuse. This is my freedom."
"Please don't refuse so quickly. I came here with sincerity. Do you dare to bet with me next?"
"Bet?"
"I know you are Masterpiece of the White Room. Of course, since you left, there has been only garbage, but one person is valued by That Man very much. It can be said person is even stronger than you. I will arrange for child to enter the school. If that child beats you, then you will return."
Tsukishiro said this when he noticed that Kiyotaka still had a blank expression on his face, "Why? Is there anything strange about what I said?"
"Yeah, because if there really is someone that strong around him, then why is he still obsessed with a noob rebel like me?"
Ah this....That's indeed true.
"Isn't it because you are That Man's son?" Tsukishiro speculated, but when he said this reason, he himself found it unbelievable. 'Because That Man is not someone who cares about family affection. If he really cared, he would not send his infant child to a facility for indiscriminate upbringing.'
'What's more, Atsuomi Ayanokoji's background is also unique. The man was once a gigolo, who had climbed up from the grassroots, and mother was also a famous hostess. The two got married based on sending child to the secluded room after giving birth.....The origin of child's name is also very funny. It was the name of that prostitute Mika's boyfriend, and lady had allowed to send her child into a facility like White Room....Ordinary men would not allow their sons to have such a disgusting name. But That Man's heart still remained calm.....'
'Therefore, for that adult, family affection and like may not exist at all. The only thing that matters is whether child is useful to him....'
"If there's nothing else, I'll leave. And I don't care about your so-called challenge. I also hope I fail because....My defeat is also his own."
Having said that, Kiyotaka stood up, turned around and left.
Only Tsukishiro was left sitting in the chair, clearing his thoughts.
On the other side, Matsushita, who followed Kiyotaka, did not dare to leave.
Because she felt that Acting chairman must have discovered that she was being followed, so didn't dare to leave until she got a statement from the other party.
"Eh——" Chairman Tsukishiro sighed softly as he sat in his seat.
Suddenly, he seemed to remember something and looked in one direction, which happened to be of Chiaki Matsushita, who had a very low presence.
"Fuc——" She immediately realized that girl was now being targeted.
Acting Chairman, Tsukishiro began to stand up and seemed to be walking towards her.
'It's over. When Horikita Manabu was about to step down as Student council president, he exercised his power and expelled a second-year senior....he seems to be called Nagumo...Now, this is Chairman of Board of Directors, even higher position...what they talk about is can't be exposed...very dangerous...So, this is how my life ends? Is my body going to be slaughtered into pieces, and dispatched to my home....' While thinking this, Matsushita suddenly noticed a boy wearing purple glasses walking in from the door.
Tsukishiro, who had just stood up, was about to take a step forward, but stopped himself.
"Acting Chairman, Tsukishiro." The boy with glasses walked towards him.
"First-year class B, Hikigaya Hachiman," Tsukishiro sat down again with a bit of interest.
"Congratulations on becoming Vice President of Student Council."
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I usually don't write 1st POV because it's difficult to match character's thought process like Arisu and Ryuen.
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