In Classroom of the Elite, Ichinose You Will Regret It

As expected, no matter how fierce a girl pretends to be on the surface, she will still care about such issues.

Uesugi Gen, who doesn't pay much attention to fashion, usually buys a piece or two of unisex clothing.

Although it was a bit large, it was still fine for Kushida Kikyo to wear.

"You are absolutely forbidden from peeking."

Kushida Kikyo warned from inside the bathroom.

"Then can you wash up quickly? I'm still more interested in your grand revenge plan."

BANG!!!

The door was slammed shut.

After showering, Kushida Kikyo continued the previous topic, incessantly cursing Horikita Suzune.

"In short, your... (￣~￣) munch!... goal is to defeat Horikita Suzune, right?"

"Stop eating!"

Kushida Kikyo snatched the snacks away, poured them into her own mouth, and said viciously.

"I can't do it. I can't do something like that. Although I don't want to admit it, her talent is indeed above mine."

Uesugi Gen comforted her from the side, "Talent includes many things, you know. No one can compare to Kushida-san's social skills."

"That goes without saying."

Kushida Kikyo said proudly, then deflated like a pricked balloon, "Except for that..."

"..."

Uesugi Gen really wanted to see what kind of person this Horikita Suzune was, to be able to torment Kushida-san to this extent.

However, Uesugi Gen thought about it again, It was one thing that he couldn't handle Ichinose, but her accomplice couldn't even beat her arch-rival.

Is this reasonable? This is not reasonable.

So Uesugi Gen decided to give her a hand.

"Kushida-san, let me help you defeat her, using your own talent."

"Hm? That's impossible. I can't win against her."

Kushida-san lowered her head in frustration.

"Don't worry, I guarantee that you will definitely be interested once you hear it. But before that, Kushida-san needs to sign something first."

A contract, a product guaranteed by Kōiku, used to ensure she wouldn't leak information about the special exam.

While Kushida-san was showering earlier, he had already asked Hoshinomiya-sensei to be the guarantor.

After hearing his plan, Hoshinomiya seemed very interested, Saying things over the phone like, "Gen-chan, you must save this guarantor spot for teacher; this is teacher's request of a lifetime."

Kushida Kikyo looked suspiciously at the paper in her hand.

"A contract? Is this some kind of child's play?"

"Alright, don't ask so much, just sign it."

"Oh."

Kushida Kikyo obediently wrote down her name.

"Since that's the case, I'll tell you something that will make you happy. Listen carefully as I explain."

Uesugi Gen leaned into Kushida Kikyo's ear, "Actually..."

"You mean the school sorted the classes based on the quality of the students right from the start of the school year, and our Class D is the worst batch of defective goods."

Kushida Kikyo's expression turned somewhat unpleasant; after all, no one would be happy being treated as a defective product by others.

"Wait... come to think of it... that stinking woman Horikita is actually a defective product too."

Kushida Kikyo's smile immediately turned radiant.

"So, Kushida-san, don't you want to see the expression on that Horikita's face a month from now when she is regarded as a defective product?"

Uesugi Gen continued to entice her, "More importantly, you are the one who will make it all happen."

A fatal blow!

Kushida-san's eyes were already shining with excitement.

Horikita Suzune looked completely shocked; she was utterly unable to resist such a development.

"Tell me, Uesugi-kun, no matter what the method is, I will definitely see it through."

Kushida Kikyo said with a firm tone.

"It's a super simple method: use your invincible interpersonal skills to corrupt the students of Class D as much as possible. A month from now, Horikita Suzune won't be able to earn a single point."

"In this way, the value obtained by someone who fancies herself a model student will be zero. Don't you think that's interesting, my accomplice?"

Uesugi Gen's voice, which stirred the imagination, echoed right by Kushida Kikyo's ear.

"I'll do it. This plan—I'm absolutely going to do it. I'll use my own power to drag her into the abyss."

Kushida Kikyo stood up, clenching her pink fists in excitement.

"Hahaha, when the time comes, I really want to see if that woman Horikita can still keep that deadpan face of hers."

"Kushida-san, you really are a wicked woman."

Uesugi Gen stood to the side, accusing Kushida Kikyo of her malice.

"Cut the crap. But if Class D has zero points, wouldn't that mean I won't have any points to use either?"

At this moment, Kushida Kikyo, whose IQ hit rock bottom whenever Horikita Suzune was mentioned, finally realized the issue.

"No need to worry about that, Kushida-san. As long as you provide me with the information, I will definitely pay you a fee that will satisfy you."

"Deal!"

Just like that, the two victims formed an alliance.

Chapter 19 I Have Been Betrayed Three Times...

Weekend, inside the boys' dormitory.

"Shang-Shang, Shibata, use your meds, get ready to cut them down!"

"Understood!"

Kanzaki Ryuji looked at Uesugi Gen, who was sitting on the floor playing games with Shibata, and reminded him helplessly, "I'm telling you, Uesugi, if you stay in your room all the time without exercising, your body is going to rust."

Uesugi Gen held the controller, his eyes glued to the screen as he replied distractedly, "Kanzaki, if you're always worrying about this and that, you're going to age very quickly."

He then spouted nonsense, "After sitting through classes for so long, can't I enjoy myself on the weekend?"

"But this doesn't seem any different from your usual routine."

Shibata, sitting to the side, was speechless and couldn't help but retort.

Although Ichinose had been persistently trying to correct Uesugi Gen in various ways throughout the week, by colluding with Hoshinomiya-sensei and making reasonable use of student council privileges, Uesugi Gen still frequently found opportunities to skip class.

Regarding this, although Ichinose was quite resentful, she was helpless.

Kanzaki Ryuji sat on the bed nearby, poured himself a cup of tea, and took a light sip.

Ever since Ichinose caught Uesugi Gen skipping class last time, she had ordered him to change his room back.

"But as the vice-representative of Class B, it's not very good for you to lead by example in skipping class. I'm not asking you to help your classmates like Ichinose does, but at least set a good example."

"Hm?"

Uesugi Gen's hands, which were busy playing the game, suddenly froze.

"Nani!"

A loud shout erupted from the boys' dormitory, startling the birds and beasts into scattering.

"Vice-representative? How come I didn't know about this? As a member of Class B, you guys held a class officer election behind my back—do you have any respect for democracy or the law in your eyes?"

Uesugi Gen said, looking heartbroken.

His goal had never been to be some vice-representative; the position of class representative, which would lead Class B in competition against other classes for the next three years, was the position he coveted.

He never expected that while he was eating hot pot and singing songs, he would be ambushed by bandits.

Regarding this, Uesugi Gen wore a ferocious expression, looking pained as he launched a tearful accusation against the two of them.

Suddenly, Uesugi Gen seemed to remember something, turned his head abruptly, and asked with a tremble, "Then who is the class representative..."

"Ichinose."

Kanzaki Ryuji spoke the name with a calm expression.

As expected, Hearing Kanzaki utter that name, Uesugi Gen felt the world grow dim.

You all lied to me; the whole class ganged up to backstab me.

There is no love left; this world is no longer worth trusting.

Facing the crumbling Uesugi Gen, Kanzaki Ryuji continued his assault without changing his expression.

"Actually, Shibata did notify you at the time, but you were probably playing games, so you just let Shibata decide for you."

Uesugi Gen's body stiffened, and as he recalled the moment, he muttered to himself, "That time on Wednesday?"

Back then, Uesugi Gen had assumed Class B was voting on where to go for dinner again, so when Shibata called him, he just told him to cast a vote on his behalf.

Uesugi Gen's face turned pale; he suddenly had a bad premonition.

"Then, the one I voted for wouldn't be—"

"It was Ichinose!"

Beside him, Shibata Hayate flashed his pearly white teeth, gave Uesugi Gen a thumbs-up, and acted as if he didn't need any thanks.

"You guy, Shibata..."

Uesugi Gen felt his heart shatter; he... actually, he had actually cast a vote for Ichinose.

"Shibata, I will never forgive you!"

Uesugi Gen dropped the controller in his hand, stood up unsteadily, and lunged at Shibata Hayate like a starving tiger pouncing on its prey.