"It's December again. Time really flies. It feels like the holiday special training was just recently, yet we're already about to enter another long break," Izumo Kamizuki remarked.
"Yeah, the final exam is only three weeks away. I feel like I haven't been in the right state for studying lately. I just hope I don't do too badly then." Kotetsu Hagane looked worried.
"Oh, give it a rest, you two. You're always saying you're bad at studying, but then you score a hundred or over ninety every time. Other than Shisui, who can outstudy you?" Anko snapped as soon as she entered the classroom and saw the two best friends showing off.
The once-naive her had believed them many times, only to be left with the sorrow of getting low scores by herself.
"You don't understand, Anko. For someone who has scored a hundred before, even getting ninety-five counts as a decline," Izumo Kamizuki said, shaking his head.
"And after scoring a hundred, you can never again enjoy the joy of improving your score. I hope you never have to experience that pain, Anko."
Her fists clenched.
"I'm so jealous that you have so much room for improvement, Anko. You've never gotten first place in either theory or practical combat," Kotetsu Hagane added.
This time, Anko truly could not hold herself back. Always being second in practical combat was an eternal pain to her. Shisui was like an insurmountable mountain blocking her path to first place.
Bang! Bang!
Anko used the Body Flicker Technique at full power to appear beside them, then threw her fists.
Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane tried to dodge, but they were slower than Anko and ultimately could not escape her demonic fists.
The moment Anko finished hitting them, her whole body felt refreshed, and her