Vol 10 - Epilogue (Part 7 - Part 9)

EPILOGUE

Part 7

The back of the school building was silent.
"If you do it seriously, you can not leave school, I think so because you had this hand?"
"Oh, because I knew that Ichinose was saving points, and Ibuki has the private points and I thought there was room to negotiate even if she hated me..."
"As I build trust Ibuki, I'm also building a relationship of trust with Ichinose.""
"Are you the one who pointed to Manabe?"
It's natural for Kei to be thinking about it because Kei was the target of Manabe's bullying.

"No, it's just a coincidence, Ibuki also knew they were in a bad position"
"In fact, I was drunk if I did that, Manabe was afraid."
"Is he saved by Ishizaki and Ibuki? It's a frustrating story."
"It may be so"
If Ibuki was not going to my room the other day, I would have taken this to her.
They collected private points and acted in the same way.
50% did not want to help Ichinose and somehow leave Ryuuen. In this test where these are intertwined.
"If you have a similar test next time, what will you do?"
50% did not say he would not do anything. It is likely that Ibuki and Ishizaki feel soomthing for Ryuuen. It may be interesting if Ryuuen returns to the front soon. Of course, if it depends on Ryuuen.

The phone rings, the name is displayed on the screen, it is Ichinose.
"It seems that class B withdrew without expulsions."
"Yes, I focused on voting for Kanzaki-kun who took the negative votes, and then canceled that expulsion by paying 20 million points, it was fine, all B classes were safe."
"Yes, but the price you paid is not cheap"
Although temporarily, class B is now poorer than class D. Even if they transfer points in April, Class B will live a very painful life.
"Even if we lose private points, we can recover them again, but as soon as one of our important friends is gone, they will not come back."
50% could see the intention to graduate with all the members of class B.
"Ryuuen-kun may not like this result, but it seems that Manabe was the one who got expelled after all."
50% will not say what he know.
"Is Ichinose familiar with Manabe?"
"I've had contact a couple of times, but even so, I feel lonely, Totsuka of class A and Yamauchi-kun of class C ... ..."

"Will someone disappear like this again?"
Ichinose's question was disturbing.
"It may be so"
"You're still going to fight, right?"
"Yes, I'm going to class A with all my friends, and will graduate."
Until now, there could be someone who thinks Ichinose is a hypocrite. However, it should have been completely dispelled. No matter what happens, Ichinose will continue to fight to the end to protect the class.
"... Thank you very much, Ayanokouji-kun ... me, if Ayanokouji-kun was not there ..."
"Have you been dating Nagumo?"
...
"I know it's stupid, so I tried to tell myself that if my classmates are saved, it's not cheap, but now that I did not choose that, I felt really relieved."
"I'm sure I think I'll regret it one day."
Ichinose laughed again.
"Do not worry, have you not thought of anything?"
"Yes, there are two plans, one is that someone need to resign"
"But, I am a student of this school, I intend to fight until the end"
So, is there another plan?
"The other one ... ... a lottery"
"ok ..."
"In class B, were you ready to become a lottery?"
"Well, if we could not prepare a way to avoid expulsion that day, we decided to discuss the matter of trying to complete the names of the three who will be drawn into the lottery..."
It is not only the superiority or inferiority of the students, but only if it is judged on the same basis as it is.
Even if Ichinose had decided to quid, she will still be compensated by a vote of praise, and everyone would be satisfied.
"It is an equal treatment as far as possible, but it is not absolutely established in other classes"
"Everyone does not want to leave, and I don't want to expel my friends, but when explained properly, everyone is convinced."
That's because Ichinose is a leader after all.
"I was terrified"
50% lowered his head and showed respect to Ichinose. The strategy itself is not a big problem. It's amazing to be in an environment like that.
"Well, see you again, thank you very much, Ayanokouji-kun"
"I was just an intermediary, you should thank Ryuuen and his friends"


Part 8

50% going to Sakayanagi, who had tells via email to meet in the special wing.
"I thought I should be little worried because I tried to confuse you, but it seems to be an unnecessary worry."
Naturally, Sakayanagi says she was collecting critical votes via Yamauchi.
"I'm 90 percent confident the moment we spoke directly about the game we agreed to postpone, but I could not have trusted you fully."
"I know, but you will not break the promise, right?"
"I will not give negative votes, I didn't lie"
If I look only at the result, I am the owner of an overwhelming number of positive votes.
There is no element to accuse Sakayanagi on my part.
"Thank you"
Sakayanagi accepted gratitude by slightly tilting her head.

"By the way ... Although Totsuka's was -36 votes, he should have had 38 votes in total?"
"I was not convinced because I thought I left Katsuragi in a bluff."

Although I did not change anything when I cast the votes.
"It's okay, after all you're the opponent that I should beat", "Is it just because you wanted to make fun of me this time?"

"It will be a lie if I say no ... ... But there is a reason to say that I want us to postpone the battle. Related to what we discussed a while ago, this additional test is, without a doubt, a stage device prepared by some to get you out. The person who sent me an email really told me to retire you."

"Mail?"

"Yes, it's someone who has taken my father to suspension."  "Regarding the additional tests, too unreasonable, is not it? "
"Well, there is also a strong opposition from the current staff, it seems that we could avoid that situation, but there is nothing more interesting than having to abandon their cooperation with these things. To protect you, I decided to grant all the votes of praise that a class can have. If you do it like that, you can not leave the place."

"If so, why did you use Yamauchi?"
"You remember? Before,  at training camp, he took a rude attitude because he hit me. "
That said, there is such a thing.
"That reprisal" No, it could be enough for Sakayanagi.
"But I just gave him a chance, just because he was really an unnecessary student in the class, he was just eliminated."
"That's right". Even if Sakayanagi was not involved in this exam, the result would have been almost the same.
"And that's the best reason why I avoided the exam this time..."

In this Special building without anyone, A shadow suddenly appeared..

"Hello Hello" A man dressed in a suit appears in front of us.
"It's the first time I came to this school, can you tell me where the staff room is?"
"Looking for the staff room, you're also looking in places that are quite out of place, by the way, it's rude, who are you?"
"I am Tsukishiro, who will act on behalf of the board of directors this time"
He extends his hands carefully with a smile that looks kind. I wonder if his age is 40, he is a young director like Sakayanagi's father.

"I thought this place was the place that I and Ayanokouji-kun can use for secret meetings..". When I heard the words, I remembered what Sakayanagi had said before.
Tsukishiro receives those words from Sakayanagi with a smile.
"He's a kid who says funny things, no, no, I heard it's a very nice school, are all students like you?, well, then I'll apologize."
A man who has walked between us.
"I went back to find the teachers' room, and then, the school building is different..."
Tsukishiro kicked the staff while smiling.
Sakayanagi obviously can not respond to that unexpected behavior and is likely to collapse.
"All right"
When I hugged her to cover her hastily, a large arm reached at my body right after.
I'm holding Sakayanagi and I can not move, I'm going to receive a blow, but as much as possible I want to kill the impact while I let Sakayanagi sit on the ground. The arm that approached  caught my neck and was pushed against the wall violently.

"It's not as much as I heard about rumors, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka"
It's pushing my throat hard and I can not speak from here. The power is different from the appearance.
As she slowly ascends, Sakayanagi laughs. "I am saved by Ayanokouji-kun"
It is impossible for Sakayanagi with a physical disability to say that you should avoid it.
There is a possibility that it will not just end simply by her falling.
"Do you think that an executive director acts violently against the students won't be a problem?"
"I do not have to worry, the surveillance camera installed here was replaced with a false image"
In other words, no matter what happens, it will never be recorded.
"Well, there's a message from your father: - I do not feel like going out to play with the children anymore, please come back soon." If my father said it, should I blink? twice?
"I have No intention to retire voluntarily"

"Why are you not fighting back? Please show me you're not a normal kid" The hold given to my throat becomes stronger...
It is not an opponent that an ordinary students can deal with. He is a trained opponent.
The provocation that is repeated again.
But I did not show any resistance.
When he realized that there was no intention of counterattacking soon, Tsukishiro let go of my hand.
"I will formally start working at this school starting in April, please enjoy it."
Just so, the man leaves the special building.

"It was a smart choice, Ayanokouji-kun"
Sakayanagi congratulates me for not fighting back.

He said that a fictional video is replacing the surveillance camera, but there is no guarantee that it's not recording the exchange this time. If I acted violently against the director and the video is still recording then this would be checkmate for me.

"Is your body okay?"
"I'm not worried, I'm used to it, Sakayanagi"
"Yes, what is it?"
"Next test, should you compete officially with me?"
Saying that, Sakayanagi seemed surprised, I can in her eyes.
"To think you would tell it to me like that on my face"
"If that man is involved starting April, I can not afford to be your opponent for a long time, I want to do it in black and white and I will finish".
"No, I do not need to do it two or three times, I'll be happy to battle you."

A one-year final exam that will begin soon (in a few days).


Part 9

Monday
Yamauchi is gone. Some people had such a small expectation. But reality is ruthless.
The number of desks arranged in the classroom has decreased by one since the weekend.

Hirata does not smile.
Kushida does not smile.
Neither Sudo nor Ike..
"─ ─ ─ the final exam for first years will be announced"