In Classroom of the Elite, but in the Underworld Chapter 18

"No need, I trust you."

"Tch." Kikyo sneered, picked up her phone from the ground, and left the rooftop.

Not long after, Eito also left the area.

Chapter 23: Sudo's Subjugation Plan

Put the matter of Kikyo aside for now.

When he arrived at school the next morning, he found the classroom somewhat noisy.

Sato, his seatmate and master of gossip, saw him arrive and asked excitedly:

"Takeda, I heard you beat up that Sudo?"

"...Who did you hear that from?" The only people present were the Three Idiots and Suzune. Yamauchi had already told him he would keep it a secret, and Suzune wouldn't go around talking about it either. Excluding the possibility of Sudo exposing himself, it could only be Ike.

As expected of Ike, it's truly unfortunate to be your friend.

"I don't know." Sato shook her head blankly, then continued to ask, "Is it true? Did you really hit that guy?"

"Uh, not really, I just accidentally tripped him."

"Eh~" Sato looked a bit disappointed, "I was planning on asking you to be my bodyguard the next time we go out."

"Aren't you afraid I might attack you guys?"

"Eh, are you going to attack us... ehe~" Sato made a face at him, then hugged herself as if she were scared.

A sudden urge to pounce on her rose up, but he immediately suppressed it.

Unless he didn't want to survive in this class anymore.

Come to think of it, Sato was actually his best friend besides Ayanokoji. Suzune doesn't count; he was even closer to her than to Wang Meiyu.

Perhaps it had to do with her personality. She dressed quite like a gyaru and spoke very casually, and since the two of them sat close to each other, they had plenty of opportunities to talk.

Although she often invited him out to hang out—with her friends, of course—he had always turned her down.

Even after being rejected so many times, she never showed a hint of anger.

This was different from Suzune. Although things had improved a bit over the last two days, in the past, every time he tried to strike up a conversation, he would be mocked a few times.

Yet he still enjoyed it tirelessly, which made him wonder if he had a masochistic streak.

Fortunately, his efforts had paid off; now, Suzune finally acknowledged him as her friend.

Immediately after, he began to wonder if he should try to get even closer to Suzune.

Clearly, Suzune was very cute.

However, what he valued more wasn't Suzune's appearance, but her uniqueness.

She possessed the kind of completely independent thinking ability that only a few people had.

She could make value judgments that best suited herself without being influenced by any environmental factors.

She hadn't been tainted yet.

Such a person was simply a piece of top-tier jade that could be carved into any shape one desired.

However, because she emphasized the self too much, she would also ignore the surrounding environment.

Those who cannot adapt to the environment and change themselves are destined to be eliminated.

Clearly, one person cannot change the world; the only thing that can be changed is the self.

Not long after, Sudo arrived.

His temper seemed very bad; as soon as he reached his seat, he kicked the corner of his desk.

Hearing the others in the classroom whispering, and realizing the content was even related to him, he slammed his hand on the desk in anger:

"Hey, you guys are too noisy! Can't you shut up?"

Hearing his inexplicable outburst, Shinohara, the girl with the worst temper in the class, retorted directly:

"What does it have to do with you what others are talking about? Can't you just mind your own business?"

"Bitch, what did you say?"

Sudo's eyes flashed with a fierce light. With his sturdy build, as he stood up, an overwhelming pressure spread throughout the room.

"I said it, so what?" Shinohara stared back at him without mercy, though her body was trembling slightly.

Clearly, the oppressive feeling from a tall man like Sudo was too strong. Even if she dared to talk back, she was just bluffing, betting that Sudo wouldn't dare to hit someone in the classroom.

At this moment, the peacemaker Hirata stepped forward again:

"Sudo, calm down. Shinohara didn't mean any harm. We're all classmates, so don't be angry."

"Do you want to get hit too?"

Hirata opened his mouth but didn't say anything.

Was he afraid? Clearly not, because he knew that if he kept talking, Sudo might really start hitting people.

On the other hand, Koenji, who was sitting with his legs crossed, had no such fear and said in a teasing tone:

"Sudo-boy, don't be so impatient. You just lost to little Takeda, that's all. I acknowledge his strength, so it's only natural that you couldn't beat him."

"You guy... damn it!"

Sudo had previously provoked Koenji out of a death wish, only to be taken down in a few moves, a memory that remained vivid to this day.

Getting beaten up again would be too humiliating, so he sat back down in frustration, though not before glaring fiercely at Eito.

Meanwhile, Eito nearly laughed out loud upon hearing the term "little."

Fortunately, however, the matter concluded smoothly.

Afterward, class began.

It is worth noting that Class D had previously held a strategy meeting to discuss how to proceed in the future.

The debate was whether to ignore everything or to follow the rules and strive for opportunities to earn extra points.

In the end, the decision was, of course, to follow the rules.

After all, no one could endure a life without any points; dragging out three years like that would be worse than death.

The students of Class D had managed to do this for the past two days, with the exception of one person: Sudo.

And today, he was fast asleep in class once again.

His behavior had already left many dissatisfied, and combined with the earlier conflict, many had begun to harbor resentment toward him.

Yet, the person in question acted as if nothing had happened, still sleeping and even snoring.

The harsh sound of snoring echoed through the quiet classroom, causing the teacher's face to turn awkward.

Is there any necessity for such a person to exist?

There is.

Although Sudo is a blockhead, he possesses outstanding basketball talent and physical ability.

His basketball skills are highly regarded even within the school's basketball club, and he is a promising star designated by the captain.

He himself entered this school with the goal of becoming a professional basketball player.

If Sudo were to win any major awards in the future, the class would receive points as a result.

In the long run, this person's value is ten times that of Yamauchi.

However, he is like a double-edged sword—the kind with a handle so hot it burns your hands; it hurts to strike others, but it hurts even more to strike yourself.

But he also has a weakness: although he is reckless and rude to others, as long as you earn his recognition in some aspect, he will respect you.

He is just like a child.

The simplest way to earn his recognition would be to defeat him at basketball, but Eito gave up on that immediately.

He doesn't like playing basketball; by comparison, he prefers soccer. To make Sudo submit through basketball would be less direct than just beating him up.

He had beaten him once before, but the guy hadn't submitted, so this time he would take it slow—beating him until he finally gave in.

Thus, Eito began to arrange his upcoming plans.

Chapter 24 Submission

"Hey, Sudo, be my dog."

Anyone who heard those words would be angry, let alone Sudo, a student with immense pride and a hair-trigger temper.

And this was the reason why, no matter how many times he was beaten to the ground, Sudo would risk his life to try and hit him.

Just a moment ago, Eito had used Yamauchi to lure Sudo into this deserted alleyway with no surveillance cameras and said those words to him.

And now.

Sitting on a chair and looking at Sudo, who was lying on the ground and struggling to even move, Eito couldn't help but sigh:

"It's already the 32nd time. Are you still not going to admit defeat?"

"...I would rather die than be a dog for someone like you."

"Someone like me?" Eito looked at Yamauchi to the side. "You tell me, what's wrong with someone like me?"

"You're too cool!" Yamauchi said excitedly. "I've never seen someone so strong. It only took one move to subdue the simple-minded Sudo. You are the god in my heart, you are my ultimate faith!"

"Too disgusting, get lost."

"Yes, my lord!"

Yamauchi actually lay down on the ground and rolled away to the side.

Eito smiled.

Although this Yamauchi was useless, it had to be said that he was a highly talented individual; his talent for being a lackey was unmatched.

Just a moment ago, after Eito got tired from hitting, he had specifically brought over a chair.

His words were also becoming increasingly sweet.

Although he didn't particularly like this type of person, it was nice to lighten the mood sometimes.

"So Sudo, how are you feeling right now?"

"I never should have trusted a traitor like Yamauchi. Both of you, just you wait."

"..."

He thought Sudo was truly an idiot; while not as malicious as Yamauchi, he was genuinely stupid.

If it were Yamauchi, he would have surrendered long ago. Even if he wanted revenge, he shouldn't have said it to his face. Couldn't he just play the coward first and then retaliate later?

He was still sitting right there. Did they think he was invisible?

Or was it that he had gone too easy on him earlier, making Sudo think he was a merciful person?

Eito stood up and walked over to Sudo, grabbing him by the collar to force him to face him:

"Sudo, are you really not afraid of death?"

"W-what do you want to do?" Sudo's voice trembled slightly.

Even he, after being disciplined so many times, clearly understood the gap in strength between the two of them.

It was just that he couldn't swallow this insult.

Eito saw his hesitation and said coldly:

"I let you make the first move so many times already; it's my turn now. Any objections?"

Sudo gritted his teeth and said nothing.

He knew how strong Eito's power was, and his speed was too fast for him to react to. If he really let the other guy hit him with full force, he didn't know if he could take it.