The Person Who Only Wants to Drop Out of Real Education - Section 10

That's how it was.

But the red-parted guy had tenacity; even if he couldn't land a hit, he refused to give up.

Bai Lan knocked him down time and again, and each time he got back up.

Still, humans had their limits—perseverance couldn't change everything.

Before long, the red-parted guy was battered and bruised, and finally, he couldn't stand for a while.

At that moment, Bai Lan glanced toward the camera to confirm he was "in frame" and that everything was being recorded properly, even throwing in a clear face shot to ensure there was no lack of evidence.

The red-parted guy had been watching Bai Lan the whole time, never giving up on a chance to counterattack. Seeing this, he subconsciously followed Bai Lan's gaze and noticed the camera.

After confirming his perfect on-screen presence, Bai Lan prepared to lift his leg and leave, heading off to sell intel to Class B.

Just then, the red-parted guy, who had been about to get up and keep fighting, was suddenly flooded with alertness.

The red-parted guy wasn't actually the brute he appeared to be on the surface.

His name was Ryuen Kaito.

Before enrolling, he had been the leader of a gang in some urban district.

Keep in mind, before enrolling, he was just a middle schooler.

A middle schooler managing to "rule a territory" showed he wasn't just about violence—he actually had a decent head on his shoulders.

It was just that violence was so convenient that, for things he could solve with force, he generally didn't bother using his brain.

But when he realized his violence had failed, his brain kicked in instantly!

No! No! Something's wrong!

He'd already spotted the problem.

When he threatened Bai Lan with violence in the restroom, there were no cameras there.

When Bai Lan beat him until he couldn't fight back, it happened outside the restroom—a place with cameras.

That meant, based solely on the surveillance footage, it would look like Bai Lan had simply pummeled him.

He hadn't even fought back—he was a pure victim!

Seemed like he could use that to blackmail Bai Lan!

But...

Was it really that good?

He, who had initially tried to harm someone else, could be so lucky as to flip the situation and become the victim?

And that terrifying opponent had suddenly "surrendered"?

That was way too lucky, wasn't it?!"

Just like before.

When he'd dragged Bai Lan into the restroom earlier, he'd also thought it was a bit too smooth.

Until he made his violent threat, and Bai Lan kicked him out of the restroom, then beat him up—how could he still not catch on?

The other party was a hunter disguised as prey!

He was the prey!

That guy was clearly a scheming bastard!

How could such a schemer make such a rookie mistake?

If he wanted to beat him up, why not just do it in the restroom? Why kick him out first?

If it was "self-defense," why leave the other person's crime in a place without cameras, while putting only his own violent act on display under surveillance?

Ryuen realized, the more he thought about it, the more Bai Lan's actions seemed like a deliberate trap to lure him into reporting the assault.

Something's off!

There had to be a trap here.

He must have some backing to dare do this.

Maybe if I report him, it'll actually play into his hands...

When faced with such incomprehensible danger, Ryuen tried to think of the worst-case scenario.

Suddenly, Ryuen noticed Bai Lan's left hand. He saw that Bai Lan had kept his left hand hidden the entire time, as if concealing or protecting something...

Soon, a flash of insight hit Ryuen, and he thought of a possibility.

"Stop!" Ryuen called out to Bai Lan, who was about to leave.

"I get it! This is a setup! You've secretly turned on a recording in your left pocket, haven't you? You recorded my threats earlier, right?"

"The moment I report you, you whip out the recording, filling in the whole truth. I'd get hit with a false accusation charge on the spot, making it worse—maybe even get expelled! You're vicious!"

Bai Lan looked confused: "What recording? I don't have any recording!"

Heaven as his witness! This was such a misunderstanding!

He, Bai Lan, really hadn't recorded anything.

His hand in his pocket was just a habit. He was cheating, after all—beating this guy didn't require both hands, okay?

Sure, he'd thought about preparing some cleanup work for after he dropped out.

Like evidence to whitewash himself.

Because by then, he'd already be expelled, so there'd be no need to keep drawing hatred.

He had a family.

If he didn't clear his name, carrying the label of "expelled for fighting" wouldn't sit well with his family.

But then, he had a second thought.

Wait, no!

Once he dropped out, he'd have the system's [Invincible Luck] and [Extraordinary Physique]!

Even just the trial version of [Extraordinary Physique]—[Overlord Body]—was this powerful.

So the strength of [Invincible Luck], on the same level as [Extraordinary Physique], went without saying.

[Invincible Luck], right?

You're already "invincible"—can't you even solve a little problem like "expelled for fighting"?

Worst case, he wasn't planning to stay in Japan for work anyway. A blemish on his record from a scuffle wasn't a big deal.

12, Ryuen: Don't think this means you've won!

[Invincible Luck], right? You're already "invincible"—can't you even solve a tiny problem like "expelled for fighting"?

Thinking this, Bai Lan felt a lot more at ease, his whole body relaxing.

So, as long as it didn't involve criminal issues, a mere fight wasn't worth worrying about.

Thus, Bai Lan really hadn't prepared any evidence to bite back with.

Although Bai Lan knew he had no such evidence ready.

However, seeing Bai Lan's faintly "I don't care" attitude, Ryuen became even more convinced that Bai Lan had evidence to nail him.

At that thought, Ryuen gritted his teeth and decisively backed down: "I'll give you 50,000. We settle privately, sign a settlement agreement, and pretend this never happened!"

With a settlement agreement.

Even if Bai Lan later brought out evidence proving the incident existed, Ryuen wouldn't face any punishment.

Bai Lan looked aggrieved: "I really don't have a recording."

Ryuen: "I don't care if you do or not. I'm treating it like you do."

Bai Lan said nothing.

Three intentions, and Yi Si Yi San Jiu.

Ryuen thought Bai Lan was dissatisfied with the amount and raised the offer: "100,000! That's all I've got."

Bai Lan thought it over.

First, he could confirm that the other party was convinced he had evidence, so they definitely wouldn't "cooperate."

That meant even if the camera caught Bai Lan hitting Ryuen, and the school later asked the "victim" to confirm, as long as Ryuen refused to "pursue it," given Japanese schools' tendency to let things slide unless someone reports it, they'd probably just give both sides a mild warning—basically nothing.

The reason Ryuen was so panicked now was mainly because Bai Lan acted like he held some life-or-death (expulsion) trump card.

This gave him a strong sense of crisis.

He didn't dare gamble.

He just wanted to get rid of the leverage immediately, to eliminate the threat.

Bai Lan thought it over. Since Ryuen wouldn't "cooperate," he probably wouldn't get any disciplinary action for the fight this time anyway.

So why not sign a settlement agreement, relieve this "Champion" of his "worries," and let him dare to attack again next time? If he couldn't win one-on-one, he could bring a group to jump him!

Plus, he could squeeze the guy dry.

As punishment for not cooperating, and to improve his own living standards.

And finally, to rake in some hatred from Class C.

This move was—one arrow, two, three, four birds.

With that in mind, Bai Lan said: "500,000! Give me that amount, and I'll agree to settle privately."

"500,000?! Where the hell would I get 500,000?" Ryuen gritted his teeth.

Bai Lan looked puzzled: "Don't you have a future?"

Ryuen: "..."

"Fine! Wait here."

With that, Ryuen hurried back the way he came.

In less than a minute, Ryuen returned with two sheets of paper and a pen.