In Classroom of the Elite, Ichinose You Will Regret This

Uesugi Gen firmly rejected the request from his Class B classmates.

"Uesugi-kun, we are also very worried about Ichinose's situation. We just can't sit idly by and wait for news."

The one speaking was Amikura Mako, one of Ichinose's close friends.

"Then what can you actually do? The opponent's identity and intentions are unknown, and that love letter was clearly aimed at Ichinose. People from other classes won't be as soft-hearted as we are. What if they intend to harm her?"

Uesugi Gen paused, scanned the entire class, and posed his challenge.

"Can you really bring yourselves to strike back at them?"

Uesugi Gen's voice struck the hearts of the Class B students like a heavy hammer.

Amikura Mako was suddenly at a loss.

That's right... could they really bring themselves to strike back?

However, Amikura Mako glanced at her classmates.

Most of the boys from Class B were here, which meant that as Uesugi-kun said, the opponent was highly likely from another class. It might even be a trap set by another class...

If Ichinose were to get hurt because of their soft-heartedness...

No! That could not be allowed to happen.

Amikura Mako suddenly stood up, bowed deeply to Uesugi Gen, and pleaded loudly.

"I don't know, but I will try my best. So, please, Uesugi-kun, take me with you."

Facing Amikura Mako's request, Uesugi Gen stared at her for a long time before slowly speaking.

"You only get one chance. If you hold me back, I will never take you along again."

"I understand. I'll do my best."

With Amikura Mako taking the lead, the remaining students began to speak up one after another.

"Um, Uesugi-kun, can you add me too? I'm also very worried about Ichinose."

"Me too, take me with you, please."

"I..."

Gradually, almost the entire Class B had joined in.

Looking at the scene before him, Uesugi Gen couldn't help but reveal a faint smile.

That's right, the information had been leaked by Uesugi Gen on purpose.

With Class B united in their goal, the entire class determined to act as one.

How could Uesugi Gen possibly pass up such a rare opportunity?

His goal was to use their concern for Ichinose to correct the soft-hearted nature of Class B. Even if it didn't work this time, it would plant a seed in their hearts that would eventually take root and sprout.

So, you thought it was Shibata who notified the class, but it was actually me, Uesugi Gen.

Heh heh, that guy Shibata has backstabbed me time and again; let's see how he likes being scared this time.

After the Class B students gradually quieted down, Uesugi Gen cleared his throat.

"Listen up, I'm going to deploy the battle plan."

And just like that, Class B's first large-scale collective operation officially began.

Not in the zone...

Chapter 45: I, Ryuen Kakeru, Am Being Bullied

"Zuoshandiao, this is Yamaneko. The target has left the school building and is heading toward Keyaki Mall."

A low voice came through the earpiece. Uesugi Gen pressed his headset and said in a serious tone, "Zuoshandiao received. Yukiusagi, Owl, Sea Otter, head to Keyaki Mall and wait for the target to appear. Everyone else, keep watching the target."

"Received."

"Received."

"Um, Uesugi, why do we need code names? Wouldn't it be easier to just use our names? Everyone's code names are so hard to remember."

Shibata's voice came through the headset, sounding slightly troubled.

"Shut up, Yamaneko. Revealing your true identity during a mission is a major taboo. One slip-up and the enemy could wipe us all out."

Uesugi Gen scolded him in a stern tone.

"Also, call me Zuoshandiao."

Shibata Hayate on the other end jumped in fright.

"Yes... I understand, Zuoshandiao."

At this moment, a voice interrupted their conversation.

"Emergency, the target has entered Keyaki Mall. It looks like she doesn't have a clear destination. What should we do, Zuoshandiao?"

The urgent voice came through the earpiece; it was Himeno Yuki.

In an instant, all the members began to panic.

Indeed, if the target had no clear destination and was just wandering around, it would cause great interference with our operations, making it impossible to reach the destination ahead of time to lie in wait.

Owl Kanzaki Ryuji narrowed his eyes, quickly realizing the tricky nature of the situation.

"Don't panic, I'll figure something out."

Uesugi Gen's voice, filled with immense confidence, rang out through the headset.

The previously flustered members quickly calmed down.

That's right, with Zuoshandiao here, there would definitely be no problems.

Sure enough, after a while, Zuoshandiao's voice sounded.

"All members, stop following her. Head to the back of the gymnasium immediately; that is her final destination."

Many members breathed a sigh of relief.

"As expected of Uesugi-kun, he easily accomplished what we couldn't."

"How on earth did you deduce this location? Could you teach me?"

"Truly amazing, how did you even figure that out?"

The Class B students showered him with endless flattery.

Facing the confusion of the entire class, Uesugi Gen revealed the final answer with the pride of a certain elementary school detective who had just identified the culprit.

"I texted her and asked."

"..."

The headset fell into an eerie silence, and the entire class felt like they had a mouthful of complaints they couldn't spit out.

"So, wouldn't it have been better to just ask her directly from the start? Do you find it fun to have the whole class play spy games with you?"

Himeno Yuki's voice, suppressed with anger, came through the headset.

"Oh, come on, it's rare for the whole class to act together. Isn't it good to take this opportunity to train your coordination skills?"

"And isn't the result great? We arrived at the destination ahead of time, so we can find out who that person is before Ichinose does."

The Class B students fell silent again.

It seemed that was true; regardless of the process, hadn't Uesugi Gen led them to the best possible outcome?

Uesugi Gen quickly played dead to gloss over the matter and shifted the topic back to Ichinose.

"Discussion over. Girls, pay attention to the surrounding environment and keep an eye on everyone who appears here. Boys, gather by my side. To prevent things from developing into the scenario we least want to see, we must have a contingency plan in advance."

At Uesugi Gen's command, the Class B students moved quickly.

The boys gathered behind Uesugi Gen to wait for his next instructions, while the girls hid in the shadows to watch for any unexpected situations.

Just like that, all the members of Class B quietly spied on everything behind the gymnasium.

Come on, let me see who exactly you are.

All the members of Class B silently chanted in their hearts.

At this moment, the long-awaited news finally arrived.

"Attention everyone, attention. A figure has appeared in Zone C1. Judging by the route, the destination is indeed the back of the gymnasium."

Is it here!

All the members of Class B focused their attention, casting their gazes toward one spot.

Kuro was walking with an arrogant, swaggering gait, heading this way with extreme insolence.

As Kuro stepped forward, the pitch-black darkness gradually faded, revealing his true appearance.

A center-parted hairstyle, long red hair, and a gait so arrogant it made one want to break his legs.

Yes, he was the leader of Class C in the first year—Ryuen Kakeru.

"To think... it really is a conspiracy by another class."

Amikura Mako's angry voice came through the earpiece.

How could Class B not know about a person like Ryuen Kakeru? Recently, he had been sending people from Class C to harass Class B students from time to time.

"To dare to deceive Ichinose like this, unforgivable."

Another voice sounded, gritting its teeth.

"It's just too much, how could such a person exist?"

Curses rang out one after another.

Then, Uesugi Gen spoke with ironclad resolve, "Everyone, it seems the situation we least wanted to see has arrived. From here on, we proceed according to the original plan. This time, we must teach him a lesson he won't forget, so he never dares to reach his hand into our class again."

Uesugi Gen's words made everyone swallow hard. Were they really going to do something like this?

"Things have reached this point; we have no other choice, do we?"

"Are we just going to let him continue to run wild?"

Kanzaki Ryuji added the final spark, completely igniting the flames within Class B.

That's right, it absolutely cannot go on like this anymore.

"Come on, let's do this."

"I'll do my best."

"I'm definitely going to land a punch on his face."

Facing the high-spirited members of Class B, Uesugi Gen continued to speak, laying out the final instructions, "Just as I said before, I've secretly disabled the cameras in this vicinity. Put on your masks and wait for my signal. When I count to three, all the boys in the class charge forward and beat him up."

"My guess is that Ryuen will likely fight back, and he'll strike first. The girls should start recording; it's best if we aren't discovered and leave no evidence. If we do get caught and things get messy, just say he attacked first and we were acting in self-defense. In short, when the time comes, just beat him to a pulp."

As Uesugi Gen's voice faded, the students of Class B made their final preparations.

"One last time, are you ready?"

The surrounding students all pulled on their masks and replied in low voices, "Ready!"