4-26: How the Weak Fights I (1/2)

4-26: How the Weak Fights I (1/2)

Well, you heard her.

After the sudden video message, Shinichi turned to them.

Uh, even if you tell us that

An exam that requires an entire class to participate is a bit

Just the raybeasts are more than enough trouble by themselves.

Never before has a message from the head supervisor been given during the big exam to announce an unscheduled special exam.

They may have been exposed to Shinichis antics and built up a resistance to surprises, but they still couldnt help but hesitate.

They were already struggling just fighting with raybeasts, but now they have to fight against squadrons of guard robots and former soldiers.

On top of that, the teachers had apparently even prepared other surprises for them.

What they didnt know was that Shinichi forged()this message() precisely because he expected that.

Shinichi had been faking videos for the student council all this time.

So coming up with a fake video to fool some students was a piece of cake.

Frire and the inspectors had already actually mobilized for something else altogether.

One might presume that Shinichi made the previous message to fool their enemies, but his real objective laid elsewhere.

What are you all being so nervous for? Shinichi asked.

That objective was none other than these students in front of him.

From the way Shinichi talked, it sounded like the exam wasnt anything special, but everyones expression was stiff.

Arent you guys misunderstanding something?

Huh?

In the end, were nothing but C or D class students. Whos looking at us? Whos paying attention to us?

There was no way someone would be bored enough to watch them here in this school.

When he said that, a different feeling other than tension seeped into the students heart, and they began grinding their teeth.

But no one could say anything back, no one could refute his words. After all, he was right. They were the weakest students of this school.

Few teachers treated them tenderly, and because of the difficulty of the classes and the training, none of the higher ranked students could afford to waste their precious time looking down on them.

Dont get over your head now. No ones watching us, no one cares

Only a few people believed that the school caste existed in this school.

People who held such foolish ideas were destined for the bottom.

Comparing people only made sense when they were of the same kind.

So we can do whatever we want.

What?

Huh?

Shinichi grinned as he showed off the face of a scheming fox.

This face possessed a different kind of invincibility to it compared to the previous face he wore when he was mocking them just a moment ago.

A mischievous smile that was different from what theyve seen until now.

Since no ones expecting anything from us, were the freest of all the students. Because no one cares, we can do whatever we want. Whether its by hook or by crook, as long as we get first place, itll be our victory.

Nonchalantly, as though it was a given, as though it was perfectly natural, Shinichi told them to win.

First place? Us? Are you serious?

Whats Ryou doing? Also, does this exam have something to do with what happened the other night? Tomoe said.

Ryou was still around when she woke up, but before she knew it, hed disappeared. Moreover, because of what happened to her, she didnt think that this exam that came out of the blue and needed them to run to the exit was just an exam.

I had Shinguuji run an errand for me to deal with those other abuses Teacher Doneju mentioned, Shinichi said.

That was Shinichis answer for the first exam, but he didnt know how to answer her second question.

Shinichi and the teachers could choose to reveal the truth of their circumstances to the students.

But if the students were to find out the truth, there was no doubting that panic would ensue.

Of course, there were students that could keep their calm despite knowing the truth, but those students were surely the exception.

Hence, the safest choice to avoid that was to make this whole thing look like an exam and get the students to move and also have them fight.

That was the main objective of the Special Exam.

Thats why there shouldnt be any reason to consider telling Tomoe the truth, but

As youve surmised, the people responsible for your plight the other night are coming.

In the end, he decided to tell her the truth in a way that only she could understand.

I knew it, Tomoe muttered angrily as she grabbed the bamboo sword bag behind her.

There were many eyes around her, so she didnt word it out, but her angry eyes were clearly saying that she would stab those people with Kamunagi.

Oh, I see! As expected of you, my assistant. Youre always such a lifesaver!

But then as if to pour cold water over her burning fury, a shameless elated voice resounded.

Confused by Shinichis sudden remark, Tomoe eyed him suspiciously, as did the others around them, when that trademark refreshed smile of his appeared.

Thank you for requesting to join the skill group yourself! Hey, guys, she wants to be a part of the skill group!

Wha

Really, Senpai!?

Wow, if Safina-san is with us, itll be like having an extra hundred people with us!

But before Tomoe could voice her confusion and protest, elated voices had already resounded.

Although Tomoe was on the verge of a demotion, she was still a B Class student. Moreover, she possessed a Mind rank of AA+, which could rival even special class students.

To these students whose highest rank was B-, an AA+ was exceptional.

Were the only ones with a high rank in Mind, after all, a student said.

Nothing could be more reassuring than to have you with us! another student said.

The skills group was made up of students with a high rank in Mind.

They had to support others with their skills, so even if it were just one person, having one high ranker with them would greatly reduce their consumption of energy.

Uhh Yeah! Just leave it to me!

In the face of those expectant and envious eyes that were so close to her, Tomoe could only agree.

Unfortunately for her, she wasnt shameless enough to feign ignorance.

Besides, if she were to be honest, it wasnt a bad feeling to be relied on.

Ha ha ha.

But seeing that huge grin on a certain someone the same person who gave her the information that set her aflame and yet forced her onto the skill group rubbed her the wrong way.

I swear Youre going to hell, Tomoe said as her face twitched.

That was the best tit-for-tat she could afford right now.

I know, but thats only if King Yama has the authority to judge me, Shinichi said.