The atmosphere inside Private Room changed subtly as the words "White Room" fell.
Sakayanagi Arisu, who was playing with the cane on the side, paused for a moment.
She turned her head and looked at Kazehara Tetsu, expecting his reaction.
Kazehara Tetsu's reaction was a little too calm.
"White Room..."
Kazehara Tetsu repeated the word in a low voice.
There was no confusion on his face, only a sense of indifference as he already knew everything.
"Institutions that try to mass-produce 'artificial geniuses' by depriving them of humanistic education and screening... Of course I know about it."
"It seems that Kazehara-kun's Information Network is deeper than I thought."
Sakayanagi Narimori nodded and his expression became serious.
"Yes. That place is indeed a product of violation of human ethics. However, in that place filled with the corpses of failures, one... the most successful person was indeed born."
"The only one who has completed all courses, reached the theoretical limits of mankind in all fields, and is regarded by that man as the highest achievement..."
"Ayanokoji Kiyotaka."
"That's right. That's him."
"That child... is what is called the 'most perfect product' there. Whether it is intelligence, physical fitness, fighting skills or psychological quality, in that training system, he is impeccable Monster."
There was a complex emotion in the chairman's tone, which included disgust for that kind of inhuman education and objective recognition of the capabilities of the "product" itself.
"Now, the most successful work has chosen to 'escape'. He doesn't want to be a tool of his father's ambition, and wants to pursue the so-called freedom and ordinaryness, so he comes here... this school where the man's hand cannot be directly reached, trying to avoid his father's control."
After saying that, Sakayanagi Narimori looked at Kazehara Tetsu, as if waiting for his evaluation of this "perfect genius".
However, Kazehara Tetsu shook his head.
"The most perfect...?"
He was not intimidated by the label "omniscient and omnipotent", but rather seemed to have heard a huge logical fallacy.
"With all due respect, Mr. Sakayanagi."
Kazehara Tetsu stretched out a finger and shook it gently.
"There is no so-called 'perfection' in this world. Especially when this 'perfection' is given an artificial definition, it itself is full of falsehood."
"If he really is the so-called Perfect Being, if he really has the ability to override everything..."
"Then he won't be Class D who is still at the bottom, right?"
"The so-called ability only has meaning when it is used for actual 'function'."
"His character, or the Survival Logic that he was 'formatted' in that White Room, has become his biggest shackles."
"He doesn't want to show off his strength or stand in front of the stage. He always wants to achieve his goals by manipulating others and hides himself behind the scenes as a so-called 'escapist.'"
"Indeed, this is a smart survival strategy. But this 'inaction' itself is a huge flaw."
"This has led to many problems that require direct confrontation and need to be solved by Leader. He is simply inaccessible and unable to solve them."
Having said this, Kazehara Tetsu paused, looked directly at Sakayanagi Narimori, and threw out the last argument.
"And..."
"The reason why the so-called 'Perfect Product' was able to walk through the door of This School and spend the past few months safely at Class D..."
"Isn't this all dependent on you... Chairman Sakayanagi's 'Special Arrangement'?"
The private room fell into a deathly silence for an instant.
Only a slight laugh from Sakayanagi Arisu, covering his mouth, echoed.
This is what Kazehara Tetsu really wants to point out.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka The so-called "freedom" was actually arranged from the beginning.
Sakayanagi Narimori's originally gentle expression froze in an instant.
This is a top secret that only a handful of people know.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's father strongly opposed his son's enrollment in school and even used all means to capture him.
If Sakayanagi Narimori, the chairman, had not withstood the pressure, it would have been impossible for Ayanokoji Kiyotaka to step into This School.
"In order to protect him, or to observe him... you deliberately placed him in the most inconspicuous Class D, which is regarded as the gathering place of 'Flawed Product', in order to reduce his sense of presence and confuse the man's sight."
Kazehara Tetsu's voice was calm but determined.
"A person who needs to rely on the protection of others to have a place to stay, a person who even needs the convenience of others to control his own destiny..."
"No matter how beautiful his data panel is..."
"I can't even admit that he is 'perfect'."
"Pah, pah, pah..."
A burst of applause suddenly sounded.
It's not from Sakayanagi Narimori, but from Sakayanagi Arisu who is sitting aside and has been silent.
"Wonderful... so wonderful, Tetsu-kun."
Sakayanagi Arisu praised.
"That's exactly what I want to say. That 'Artificial Genius'... although it is interesting, it cannot defeat the innate genius."
"Tetsu-kun has such an opinion, and it really didn't disappoint me."
Sakayanagi Narimori looked at the two people who had a tacit understanding, were silent for a long time, and finally let out a complicated sigh.
"Alas..."
"It seems... I am really old."
"Originally, I wanted to use this matter to test your depth, but I didn't expect... that even the game I set up was clearly visible to you."
Sakayanagi Narimori tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, his eyes stayed on Kazehara Tetsu's face for a moment, and suddenly chuckled, "Kazehara-kun can see this game of chess so thoroughly, which makes me a little bit hopeful... Have you ever thought about competing with Ayanokoji Kiyotaka in person?"
"Competition? No need."
"Oh?" Sakayanagi Narimori raised his eyebrows, obviously a little surprised.
"I met him once."
"He doesn't have the slightest desire to compete with anyone. He just wants to huddle in the shadows and maintain his so-called 'ordinary'."
"Unless something happens that threatens Expulsion, forcing him to break his Survival Logic and take the initiative to stand in front of the stage... otherwise, there will be no 'competition' in any sense between me and him."
Sakayanagi Narimori After listening, he nodded thoughtfully, "I see. Are you waiting for an opportunity that forces him to take action? You are more calm than I thought.
The two chatted casually for a few more words, and the topic gradually shifted from Ayanokoji Kiyotaka to recent events in the school.
After an unknown amount of time, Sakayanagi Narimori raised his hand and glanced at the watch on his wrist.
"It's getting late. There are still some matters that need to be dealt with at the school. I have to say goodbye first."
He stood up, adjusted his suit jacket, and his eyes fell on Kazehara Tetsu again, "Kazehara-kun, I look forward to seeing you causing a storm in This School in the near future."
"Mr. Sakayanagi walk slowly."
Sakayanagi Narimori nodded, turned and walked towards Private Room's door.