Chapter 125
Aragaki Shun told Shiranami Chihiro to go back first, while he went to find Horikita Suzune, the only person from outside the class.
Are you going to take me home?
The girl with long, straight black hair looked puzzled. "This is the school's cruise ship. There are security cameras in the corridors. There shouldn't be any accidents, right?"
She thought that Aragaki Shun was being a gentleman and was going to take her back to her accommodation.
After all, the atmosphere in Class A was great; everyone was in groups, and she was all alone, which did look a bit strange.
Horikita Suzune instinctively wanted to refuse this kindness, but when she thought of the other person's teachings over the past few days, her words became much softer.
"I can walk with Ichinose and the others for a while, but it's quite late now, and it might be inconvenient for you, a guy, to walk into the girls' area alone, right?"
"What are you thinking about?" Aragaki Shun, somewhat speechless. "I wanted to go to the stern deck to get some fresh air, and I just happened to be passing by to say a few words to you."
She took two steps forward, walking ahead of Horikita Suzune, and gave her a look, signaling her to hurry up and catch up.
"According to Class A's rules and regulations, you also made a certain contribution to the Uninhabited Island Exam, and I should have had Kanzaki allocate funds from the class budget to recognize you."
"But that's not the case in reality. Do you know why?"
Aragaki Shun took a step forward, and the long-haired, black-haired girl with a cool expression flickered her eyes slightly. After thinking for a moment, she calmly replied:
"Because for this exam, I don't actually need to be the leader of Class D. Wang Meiyu would be perfectly fine in that position."
Horikita Suzune knew what contribution Aragaki Shun was referring to.
That was the matter of her taking the Key Card from Class D, allowing all three classes (A, B, and C) to gain 50 points by guessing the leader.
But the girl had no other thoughts on this, because if a leader really had to be chosen, Wang Meiyu, who had already helped Class A exchange for supplies, would be fine.
Aragaki Shun specifically asked her to take the Key Card, simply to give her a chance to spend seven days with the students in Class A and integrate into their group.
"That's pretty good. At least you're thinking about things more now." Aragaki Shun smiled. "By the way, I should commend you. At least in these seven days, you've been quiet and haven't caused any conflicts with your classmates."
If someone can't even stay quietly in a corner and obey orders, then as the Leader of Class A, he really has no choice but to refuse to let such a flawed individual join the class.
Even if she joined with Manabu Horikita's support and paid 20 million yen of her own money, it would be the same.
Class A needs qualified combatants, not oddballs who would disrupt class cohesion.
Horikita Suzune's lips twitched; she really didn't think those words were a compliment.
Besides, Class A isn't Class D, and there aren't guys like Yamauchi and Ike in it. Why would she need to clash with them?
"Keep it up! This summer, you can interact more with your classmates, and next semester..."
Aragaki Shun was about to give some more instructions, a sudden chill swept over him, causing his innate talent to give a strange response.
The boy glanced subtly in a certain direction, then deliberately patted Horikita Suzune on the shoulder. "Once your performance meets the standards next semester, I'll talk to Horikita-senpai about transferring you to Class A as soon as possible."
As expected, the premonition suddenly turned increasingly chilling!
195. Kushida, who wanted to pull Aragaki Shun into the sea; and did bad things to Yamamura Miki.
When did Kushida Kikyo become a stalker?
After saying goodbye to Horikita Suzune, Aragaki Shun hurried towards the stern deck, feeling the eerie gaze behind him, and felt speechless.
There's absolutely no need to confront the other person directly.
Based solely on the sudden chill he felt while chatting with Horikita Suzune just now, he was certain that the person in action was a double agent.
However, it was quite a strange experience to find myself being followed, especially by someone who outwardly appeared to be an angel like Kushida Kikyo.
While silently complaining to himself, he quietly searched for a hidden, unmonitored gray area.
The boy didn't think Kushida could cause him any harm, but it was best to deal with this unstable factor, which could explode at any moment, as soon as possible.
A few minutes later, Aragaki Shun finally stepped onto the deck area at the stern of the ship.
According to the information gathered during the initial exploration upon boarding the ship, this area is one of the few unmonitored zones on the entire cruise ship. Due to its remote location, no one else usually comes here, making it ideal for handling special incidents.
However, the next moment, Aragaki Shun felt a jolt and his gaze suddenly turned to the left front, where he saw a girl with dark blue hair and deep blue eyes standing there.
The girl, who was enjoying the breeze by herself, turned around as if startled when she heard the noise.
Through the bangs that covered her eyebrows, Aragaki Shun met her gaze, which gave off an inexplicable sense of dejection and despondency. This startled her so much that she shuffled around as if trying to find a way to escape.
It turned out to be Yamamura Miki from Class 1-B.
To some extent, was the other person also a familiar acquaintance, friend, or casual acquaintance to him?
I just mentioned this person at the victory celebration banquet, and I never expected to run into him here now.
However, this coincidence seemed somewhat inopportune, as he had originally planned to deal with Kushida's situation first...
Unfortunately, fate did not always go as he wished. A whooshing sound suddenly came from behind, and Aragaki Shun could only turn around and catch the two-faced man who was starting to go crazy.
Are you trying to run me over?
Grabbing Kushida's arms quickly, Aragaki Shun said irritably, "If it were anyone else, they wouldn't have reacted by now and would be lying on the ground."
"Heh heh~ Traitor! I've had enough!"
Kushida Kikyo gave a cold laugh with a gloomy expression, and an unsettling atmosphere permeated her entire being.
"Why choose that bitch Horikita? Why Wang Meiyu? What do I lack compared to those two?"
One was her arch-nemesis, and the other was her follower; ironically, it was the two of them who were invited to Class A.
Kushida Kikyo felt like she was about to explode; she couldn't stand it at all!
Aragaki Shun was speechless, glancing sideways at Yamamura Miki. "There's such a big, living person right there, didn't you even notice?"
"Ooh~"
Seeing the sudden turn of events, the invisible woman from Class B was stunned. She instinctively covered her mouth, trying to suppress her breath and not daring to make the slightest sound, lest she be seen by the ferocious-looking Kushida Kikyo.
This girl, who was rumored to be gentle and considerate to everyone, and seemingly an angel descended from heaven, now seemed to have lost her mind, clenching her fists and about to push Aragaki Shun.
However, it was all for naught. Her meager strength was no match for the Leader of Class A; it was like an ant trying to shake a tree.
The hand gripping the girl's arms tightened slightly, yet a sharp pain made her wince involuntarily.
With a casual toss, he forced Kushida against the wall, Aragaki Shun restrained him, snapping impatiently, "That's enough. I don't have time to play your crazy game."
He already regretted witnessing this girl's true colors that night. If he had known she was so prone to exploding, Aragaki Shun would have definitely found a chance to expel her from school.
"Do you want to become my enemy and be expelled from this school?"
The indifferent voice was like a bucket of cold water poured over him, forcing Kushida back to his senses from his madness.
Leaning against the chilling wall, facing the calm, indifferent eyes of the Leader of Class A, a deep sense of lingering fear suddenly welled up from the bottom of his heart.
There's no doubt that the person in front of you is the uncrowned king of the entire first year. Even Sakayanagi Arisu the backing of the Board Chairman, can't beat him.
If I really anger the other person, being expelled from school is practically a certainty for the future.
But this is unacceptable!
Because of what happened in junior high school, she had nowhere to go in the outside world, and even her parents treated her like a monster.
If she were to be humiliatingly expelled from the Advanced Nurturing, the girl doubted she would lose the will to live.
"Why?"
Biting his lip, Kushida slumped helplessly onto the deck, his voice low and accusing:
Why are you targeting me like this?
"Does mocking my ideas and undermining my pursuits from a superior position give you a sense of superiority?"
Putting aside Horikita Suzune, the other party is the Student Council President's sister, Aragaki Shun once said that that bitch's value far exceeds hers.
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Kushida was very unwilling to accept this, but he couldn't find a way to refute it.
But what about Wang Meiyu?
In what way am I inferior to that love-obsessed person?!
"What a boring display of wishful thinking."
Faced with Kushida's grief and indignation, Aragaki Shun frowned slightly, completely baffled by her thought process.
"Who do you think you are? Why do you feel like normal class competition is targeting you?"
"They're already in high school, and their ego is still so excessive. I suggest they see a mental health professional as soon as possible."
He took a deep breath. Faced with this guy whose thinking logic was completely contrary to that of a normal person, he really wanted to punch him unconscious.
"So you're not only fixated on Horikita Suzune, or someone else who's more popular than you?"
"What did Xiao Mei do to offend you this time that makes you hold such a grudge against her?"
"How dare you say that!" Kushida Kikyo cursed through gritted teeth, her heart filled with gloom. "That traitor, that ungrateful wretch!"
Honestly, Kushida felt that he had done everything he could for Wang Meiyu.
Based on her past experiences, the girl developed her own unique way of gaining popularity.
Adhering to the idea that flowers need green leaves to complement them, she brought Wang Meiyu and Inogashira Kokoro into her own little circle not long after enrolling.
She had carefully planned her choice of these two men.
First of all, as supporting characters, their presence is not too strong, so there is no danger of them overshadowing the main characters.
Secondly, both Wang Meiyu and Inogashira Kokoro are the type who are cute in appearance but have difficulty making friends due to their weak personalities.
Kushida recruited these two as his followers, demonstrating his care for the disadvantaged in the class and maintaining his public image of kindness.
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Ultimately, the energy within this small circle is in the middle, neither diminishing her standing in the eyes of outsiders nor affecting her good relationships with other classmates.
In short, she really put a lot of thought into the two of them in order to put her beliefs into practice. Whenever she saw them encountering difficulties, she would take the initiative to lend a helping hand.
So what did Wang Meiyu do?
When it comes to something as important as transferring classes, she wouldn't even discuss it with me. She would immediately switch sides without hesitation just because the man beckoned to her.
This was a mockery of everything the girl had done since starting school, a mockery of her desire for recognition and everyone's trust.
Even her followers are half-hearted; is there any point in the path she's pursuing?
Unsurprisingly, after her beliefs collapsed, Wang Meiyu's hatred in Kushida's heart soared to a level second only to Horikita Suzune.
"Ah~ I see," Aragaki Shun nodded. "Then you should hate me, since Xiao Mei's actions were all under my orders."
With a somewhat dismissive yawn, the boy turned his gaze to the trembling Yamamura Miki, too lazy to argue with Kushida.
To be honest, Yamamura still looks so timid. I really don't know where she got the courage to accept Sakayanagi's orders and secretly gather information about Aragaki Shun.
"So what exactly do you want to do by following me?"
"If you want to retaliate against me for this, I'm willing to accept it, as long as you're prepared to fight back."
"You!!!" Seeing this, Kushida felt increasingly angry, feeling slighted.
Enraged, the girl, who had given up on herself, even considered pushing the other person into the sea.
Perhaps only death is truly just; whether talented or not, everyone will eventually meet the same end.
Pulling Aragaki Shun into the sea, driving Wang Meiyu to despair, destroying Class A, and even ruining the entire Advanced Nurturing... just thinking about it is exciting!
Then, the girl, who was contemplating self-destruction, suddenly noticed the person in front of her turn around quickly, and then she knew nothing more.
Because of an intuitive warning, Aragaki Shun, who subconsciously knocked out Kushida Kikyo, fell silent.
He knew that many young people, when faced with special circumstances, might do things they would never normally dare to do due to momentary impulse.
But he never expected to encounter this situation himself.
It's a bit tense. Who exactly are these people who were recruited into Class D through Advanced Nurturing?
When Kushida that he had single-handedly destroyed his entire class during junior high school, he thought it was an exaggeration.
Now that I think about it, could it be that it really means what it says literally?
With this talent, why did you come to Advanced Nurturing? Go try to get into an art college and see if you'd fail.
Shaking his head, letting the other person sleep on the deck, Aragaki Shun walked step by step toward the somewhat flustered and bewildered Yamamura Miki.
"Waaaa~ Shin- Aragaki -chan... I didn't follow you this time, I'm so sorry... I... I don't know anything, I didn't see anything... Ehhhh!!!"
Amidst the girl's surprised exclamation, Aragaki Shun reached out and grabbed Yamamura's side ponytail, which was combed to the right. After feeling its texture, he grabbed her slender waist and pulled her into his arms.