Taking Action

Having secured the victory, Sudo Ken went to the club's shower room alone to wash up.

Ayanokoji had left early due to prior commitments.

That left only Zhuge Linghao staring blankly.

With no other choice, Zhuge Linghao had to swallow his pride and pester the basketball club captain relentlessly.

Annoyed beyond measure, the basketball club captain finally made an exception and allowed Zhuge Linghao to use the showers.

Ishizaki Daichi, the green-haired student from Class C who had finished showering earlier, received a phone call.

"Ryuen-san."

A terrifying voice came from the other end: "Useless trash, you missed the perfect window to strike."

"It... it's like this, the target has been surrounded by people the whole time, I couldn't find an opening..."

"Do it by tonight at the latest, or you know the consequences."

"Yes!"

Ishizaki Daichi hung up the phone, his eyes glinting with malice: "Komiya Yego, Kondo Suzune, proceed with Plan A."

Six o'clock in the afternoon, at the entrance of the basketball club.

Since the points had already been distributed, Zhuge Linghao naturally had no intention of continuing to babysit Sudo Ken.

He was currently trying to think of a natural excuse to slip away...

As luck would have it, a perfect reason presented itself!

"Hey, red-haired monkey, you looked like you were having a blast playing basketball earlier!"

"If it weren't for that black-haired beanpole's god-tier buzzer-beater, you'd probably be crying like a girl right now, wouldn't you?"

Ishizaki Daichi said with a sneer, his hands tucked into his pockets.

"What did you say? You looking for a fight?" Sudo Ken was ready to explode at the slightest provocation.

"Heh, dare to follow me? I know a quiet place."

"Also, this has nothing to do with you, beanpole. Get lost!"

Sudo Ken, showing his loyalty, spoke up: "These guys and I have a long-standing grudge. This doesn't concern you, just go."

Zhuge Linghao, being obedient and cooperative, took off in a flash...

Of course, he didn't actually leave!

Zhuge Linghao, the spectator, logged on for a limited time, sneaking along behind them.

The setting sun shone through the iron-barred windows onto the vintage tiled floor, reflecting a soft glow.

"This angle is nice!"

"Click, click..."

Sakura Airi, who suffered from social anxiety, was taking selfies in the hallway on the third floor of the special building.

Without her glasses and wearing light makeup, she looked exactly like an idol!

This was a stark contrast to her usual plain, gloomy, bespectacled image.

"The composition is beautiful."

"Click, click..."

"Turn on background blur... wait, someone is in the frame?"

"Is that... Zhuge-kun?"

"And Sudo-kun, along with three people I don't recognize."

"You guys, are you ever going to quit?"

Sudo Ken was fed up; these thugs provoked him every other day, and now they were insulting him by saying he was raised without parents!

He really couldn't take it anymore.

Before he could even make a move, Ishizaki Daichi and his two companions lunged at him.

Kondo Suzune, the guy with the flat-top, circled behind and wrapped his arms around Sudo Ken.

Ishizaki Daichi grabbed Sudo Ken by the collar.

Komiya Yego, with his medium-length hair, threw a soft, weak punch toward Sudo Ken's stomach.

Watching from afar, Zhuge Linghao saw through the ruse immediately; that guy wasn't using any force at all!

[Oh no, Sudo is going to take the fall!]

[Ryuen, is this your scheme?]

[Ding, detected that the host's classmate Sudo Ken is being 'beaten up', triggering an option quest...]

[Option A: The Unserious Wing Chun Master. The host rushes into the fight, flips the international friendly gesture at the three members of Class C, and while they are enraged, uses advanced footwork to dodge and weave before pulling down their pants! Then, the host laughs maniacally, "Hahahahahaha," starts dancing disco, and intentionally leaves an opening! As the three rush in, the host delivers a continuous barrage of Chain Punches to their faces. After finishing, the host says with a lonely, undefeated expression: "How lonely it is to be invincible!"]

[Option B: The Greenhorn Action Actor. The host strikes a flashy pose on the spot and viciously demonstrates the basic moves of the previous Wing Chun master: Bong Sao, Tan Sao, Jut Sao, and Chain Punches. Finally, the host shouts with a guilty conscience: I want to fight ten of you!]

[Option C: The Professional Boxer Who Can Only Use Legs. The host quickly punches the air 30 times, then brags with all his might about how fast and hard his fists are! Then, he suddenly spouts nonsense: Do you know what it means if I throw a punch? It means I threw a punch. Finally, he uses a sweep kick to take down all three.]

[System, you are truly 'criminal'. I have no choice, do I? I must fight?]

Zhuge Linghao chooses Task A for two reasons.

First, when these three guys were playing basketball, they secretly elbowed and tripped Zhuge Linghao, so to take revenge, Zhuge Linghao decided to beat their faces until they were swollen.

Second, because Zhuge Linghao was genuinely curious about what color underwear they were wearing!

After completing the task, the three members of Class C fled in disgrace, not even daring to utter a threat.

"Not bad, Zhuge! That feint was impossible to guard against!" Sudo Ken said excitedly.

He didn't realize Zhuge Linghao was a Wing Chun master; his focus was entirely on the pants-pulling move, thinking it was a brilliant trick that secured the victory.

"Average, average, third in the world."

"But looking at your punching stance, have you been practicing in secret?"

"You actually noticed that! Fine, I'll only tell you, but you must not tell anyone else..."

"Actually, I practice calligraphy and piano..."

Looking at Sudo's confused expression, Zhuge Linghao laughed happily.

[Ryuen, what else do you want to do to bring down Class D? Bring it on!]

In a KTV private room, Ryuen and the others from Class C were living an enviable, debauched life.

Suddenly, the door opened, and Ishizaki Daichi and his group stumbled in. With nosebleeds still uncleaned, they wailed aggrievedly: "Big Brother Ryuen, we were beaten!"

"Hm? The plan this time was for you to be beaten by Sudo."

"No, no, it was Zhuge Linghao! That guy is too terrifying!"

"Zhuge Linghao? Didn't I tell you to deal with Sudo Ken? Why did you go and provoke him for no reason!"

Ryuen pondered: That guy gave off a strong sense of pressure when school started; I reckon I'd have to use 70% of my power to defeat him!

"We were beating Sudo Ken, but Zhuge jumped out from nowhere. He didn't just beat us; damn it, he only hit our faces!"

"You still have the nerve to talk? Albert, get to work!"

Ryuen swirled his wine glass and gave a wink to his bodyguard.

And so, Ishizaki Daichi and the other two suffered a second round of brutal beating.

Looking at the three severely injured men, Ryuen said coldly: "Now, hurry to the Student Council President and report Zhuge Linghao and Sudo Ken for violent assault."

"I want both of them expelled."

Meanwhile, a terrified Sakura Airi clutched her camera tightly and ran toward the dormitory without even daring to look back...

Horikita Suzune happened to be studying in the special building's study room. Watching Sakura Airi, who looked like a frightened bird, a question mark slowly appeared over her head.