In Classroom of the Elite, Ichinose You Will Regret It

"Ahahaha~"

Watching Yamauchi Haruki spouting nonsense before her, Horikita Suzune clenched her fists until they creaked.

She couldn't take it anymore!

With a cold face, Horikita Suzune turned her head toward Ayanokoji Kiyotaka and said, "Hey, go grab something to cover up the security camera."

"Uh, what are you planning to do?"

"Less talk, hurry up!"

Horikita Suzune's rage could no longer be suppressed.

After everything was prepared, Horikita Suzune walked up to Yamauchi Haruki without saying a word.

Yamauchi Haruki looked at the dark-faced Horikita Suzune and stammered, "W-what do you want? I'm not afraid of you..."

Then, Bang! Bang! Bang!

After cleanly knocking Yamauchi Haruki to the ground with a few swift moves, Horikita Suzune clapped her hands.

"You can't even beat me, yet you want to defeat those three people from Class C? Yamauchi, have you been sleeping so much that you're living in a dream?"

Horikita Suzune delivered her harsh parting words and walked straight back to her seat, leaving Yamauchi Haruki sprawled on the floor.

"..."

The entire Class D watched this scene in disbelief, followed by an eruption of enthusiastic cheers.

"Well done, Horikita, teach him a good lesson."

"Horikita-san, that was so cool."

"Great job, I won't hold you accountable for signing that contract on your own anymore."

Yamauchi Haruki stared blankly at his own hands, his eyes filled with confusion.

"Sigh, could it be that I really was dreaming?"

Immediately after, the pain radiating from his body told him that this was no dream.

That meant... all of it was fake... all of it was a lie.

Unable to accept reality, Yamauchi Haruki fell to his knees, clutching his hands.

"My superpowers!"

The students of Class D also breathed a sigh of relief; the farce was finally over.

The scene just now made them clearly realize that there was a reason Yamauchi Haruki had been assigned to Class D.

But this also meant that, in the eyes of the school, they were all on the same level...

"No, it's not time to end this yet. We haven't settled the score with the real culprit."

Horikita Suzune said through gritted teeth.

To come up with such a method to disgust her—this was no longer just competition between classes; it was a declaration of war, a fight to the death.

"Horikita, I'll remind you that our class points are already in the negative, so we basically can't be deducted any more points. The worst-case scenario is just Yamauchi being expelled."

"No, although the situation reached this point ultimately because that guy Yamauchi is an idiot, it's not my style to be bullied on my own doorstep and not fight back."

Horikita Suzune responded with a firm attitude.

"Then what do you plan to do? Even if Yamauchi doesn't look like the type who could take on three people, the current evidence is far too favorable to Class C."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka paused, as if recalling something incomprehensible.

"More importantly, he even confessed..."

Horikita Suzune fell silent for a long time. Given Yamauchi Haruki's social standing, it was impossible to keep the Class D students from talking about his confession to assaulting the Class C trio.

Horikita Suzune lowered her head in frustration.

"We can only see if we can find evidence or witnesses that contradict the testimony from Class C."

Since all the current evidence pointed toward Yamauchi Haruki, the only viable method was to find other evidence.

However, this was merely a possibility. Even with Hirata's help, there was no guarantee they would find anything; for all they knew, Class C might have already cleared away any relevant evidence.

"If all else fails, I'll go to Class B and find that guy. He still has some interest in taking action against Class C... not to mention he's the vice president of the student council."

Horikita Suzune said unwillingly. Was she really going to have to go find him again so soon?

"That is one way to do it, but the problem is, Horikita... do you have him added as a friend?"

It was common knowledge that Uesugi Gen was a hidden character who spawned at low probabilities across the map, and could not be summoned without specific methods.

Horikita Suzune turned her head and asked in disbelief, "Don't tell me you haven't added him?"

The air suddenly went quiet.

"That is the situation, so I am asking if any students from Class B witnessed this incident or know anyone who did."

Horikita Suzune requested this of Ichinose and Kanzaki, who were sitting before her, with a serious expression.

As for why she didn't just ask Uesugi Gen, it was because it was impossible to catch him; he would vanish the moment class ended as if he had disappeared into thin air.

"I see..."

Ichinose rested her chin on one hand, pondering for a moment, before readily agreeing.

"Sure, I can help!"

"It is better to put a stop to this kind of behavior quickly. I have a feeling that if we leave it unchecked, it will eventually affect Class B as well."

An excellent judgment; no wonder she was able to become the class representative of Class B.

Horikita Suzune secretly marveled at this in her heart.

Then, she thought of that group of "hidden talents" in her own Class D...

Truly, comparisons are odious.

"As for Uesugi-kun, I will help you call him."

Ichinose happily took out her phone and contacted Uesugi Gen.

The message was replied to in seconds.

"..."

Ichinose's smile froze, and she scratched her cheek in embarrassment.

"He says he is busy saving the world and doesn't have time."

Horikita Suzune let out a sigh of relief.

It seems every class has at least one unreliable person.

"I'm telling you, you shouldn't keep indulging him like that."

Kanzaki Ryuji sighed at the sight, then took out his phone.

"Let me do it."

Another text message was sent.

"He says he will be here in a moment."

"Eh? Kanzaki-kun, how did you do that? Even though I've called him so many times before, he never responded."

Ichinose asked immediately; when it came to things related to Uesugi Gen, her priority was always very high.

Of course, I threatened him that if he didn't come, I would tell you about his secret little base.

"I told him I would treat him to..."

A figure flashed into view at the speed of light.

Uesugi Gen, arriving on the battlefield!

"Kan..."

Uesugi Gen, who had just run into the shop, saw Ichinose and Horikita Suzune, and his face instantly fell.

"What is this? I was wondering why you were so kind as to treat me to a meal; turns out you were bought off by these two."

"Let's talk business. Horikita-san needs your help with something."

Kanzaki Ryuji, maintaining an attitude of "I know I was wrong, but I will never repent," said to Uesugi Gen.

"So, in other words, you want to find evidence proving that the Class C Trio were the ones who provoked the fight first, right?"

Uesugi Gen asked Horikita Suzune while eating his steak.

Horikita Suzune pinched the bridge of her nose.

"Although I really don't want to admit it, that is the case."

Bam!

"Horikita-san, I never expected you to be this kind of person."

I, Uesugi Gen, slammed my hands on the table and stood up excitedly, grabbing Horikita Suzune's hands.

"This favor... I will definitely help you with. Such a talent must be kept in Class D."

A vein popped on Horikita Suzune's forehead.

"Although I really want to say thank you, why do I feel like punching you so much?"

"Don't worry about such trivial details."

After discussing some details with Horikita Suzune, Uesugi Gen and the others walked out of the café.

"Um, Uesugi-kun..."

Ichinose looked at Uesugi Gen, looking as if she had something to say but was holding back.

"Hm? What is it?"

Ichinose fell silent for a moment, swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue, and shook her head at Uesugi Gen with a smile.

"No, it's nothing. You should head back first. Remember to get to sleep early; I'll come to wake you up tomorrow."

Uesugi Inequality

After the two had walked far away, Uesugi Gen slowly withdrew his smile and turned to Kanzaki Ryuji, saying, "Kanzaki, let's go. It's time to get down to business."

"Didn't you just say you were going to help Horikita Suzune? You changed your mind pretty fast."

"Agreeing to help her doesn't mean I actually have to help her. At this stage, there's no more oil left to squeeze out of Class D, but Class C still has plenty. If we get our hands on the evidence first and then use my position as Vice President of the Student Council to pull some strings behind the scenes, Class C will have no choice but to let me do as I please."

Uesugi Gen flipped his stance in an instant, skillfully using the Uesugi Inequality to settle the matter.

Just kidding, if The Accomplice Lady found out I was helping Horikita Suzune, she would beat me to death, wouldn't she?

This maneuver by Uesugi Gen brought a huge shock to the traditional mindset of a man like Kanzaki. Is it even possible to do things this way?

"Call the people from the Uesugi-gumi to help look for it, but don't take it too seriously. Just put on a show for her."

"As for me, I remember there's a key intersection at the scene of the incident where the school installed hidden cameras. It shouldn't be difficult for me to go and pull the footage."