In Classroom of the Elite, Ichinose You Will Regret It

"Alright, listen to my count."

"Three."

"Two."

"One!"

Uesugi Gen let out a roar, "Charge!"

"CHARGE!!!"

A massive crowd followed behind Uesugi Gen, roaring as they rushed toward Ryuen Kakeru.

With such a massive, swarming crowd, it was naturally impossible for them not to catch Ryuen Kakeru's attention.

Ryuen Kakeru was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted.

This group was most likely coming for him.

He quickly scanned his surroundings and discovered that all escape routes had been blocked off.

Since that was the case, he had no choice but to fight with everything he had.

Facing such a large number of Class B students, Ryuen Kakeru ignored the sprain in his leg and took the initiative to run toward them.

Relying on his years of fighting experience, he knew that the more critical the situation, the less he could afford to be afraid.

It was absolutely impossible for him to defeat so many people on his own.

Therefore, he had to rely on sheer momentum to scare them off, and the person charging at the very front was the most critical target.

As long as he landed the first blow on him, half of the opponent's momentum would dissipate; if he could take down a few more and make them feel the pain, the rest would naturally collapse.

I don't know who you are, but you're going to pay the price for provoking me!

Ryuen Kakeru ran faster and faster until, just as the two were about to collide, he launched a flying kick aimed at Uesugi Gen's face.

Without a shred of hesitation, Uesugi Gen pulled Shibata in front of him, using him as a human shield to block Ryuen Kakeru's strike head-on.

Shibata, don't blame me; my heart aches for you too.

Ignoring Shibata Hayate, who had fallen behind him, Uesugi Gen charged straight at Ryuen Kakeru.

After the first strike failed, the outcome of this fight was no longer in doubt.

Thwack, thwack, thwack!

Bam! Bam! Bam!

The crowd swarmed him, raining down a flurry of wild, uncoordinated punches on Ryuen Kakeru.

At this moment, while being beaten, Ryuen Kakeru had to collapse and admit, He, Ryuen Kakeru, was being bullied.

Chapter 46: Shh, Can We Call a Truce?

Ryuen Kakeru felt truly aggrieved today.

Really.

Think about it: Ryuen Kakeru, the big boss of the many delinquents in Class C, who usually bullied the weak, did all sorts of evil, and never even paid when he went to karaoke.

He was always the one bullying others; who would ever dare to bully him?

Yet, he never expected that he would be outsmarted by his own game.

A bunch of bastards who popped out of nowhere didn't care about anything and just rushed over to beat him up.

In their delinquent world, this kind of behavior is generally known as, Having no sense of honor!

Especially that guy leading them—that act of using someone as a human shield was exactly the same as that bastard Uesugi.

Wait...

Ryuen Kakeru's pupils constricted as he instantly realized everything.

Fine, Uesugi, you bastard. I only sent a few people to harass Class B, and you're retaliating against me like this.

That email that lured me here must have been sent by you too.

At this moment, all of Ryuen Kakeru's old grudges and new hatreds toward Uesugi Gen surged to the surface.

With a ferocious expression, he struggled to crawl back to his feet, stumbling as he spat out a threat, "You bas--"

Uesugi Gen's large foot kicked him right back down.

That's right, it was Uesugi Gen again.

Just kidding. He had gone to such lengths to use Ichinose to mobilize the entire Class B and make them a bit more ruthless; if the person who showed up had just been some mediocre nobody, wouldn't it be incredibly embarrassing to have made such a big scene?

Therefore, this person had to be someone influential, and they had to be someone capable of inciting the fury of the Class B students.

After Uesugi Gen scanned the entirety of Kōiku, he couldn't help but make a painful decision.

Ryuen, it's decided that it's you!

Thinking it over carefully, Ryuen Kakeru was practically a tailor-made villain template for Class B.

First, his Class C and Class B were in a competitive relationship.

Second, Ryuen Kakeru frequently sent people to harass Class B students, which was more than enough to incite their hatred.

Third, he was a delinquent who played dirty and could actually fight.

Look, Uesugi Gen wouldn't be able to find a villain more suitable for Class B even if he searched with a lantern.

In summary, no matter who wrote the love letter to Ichinose, today that person had to be Ryuen Kakeru.

Sometimes, a fake is even more useful than the real thing.

As for how Uesugi Gen lured Ryuen Kakeru out, Uesugi Gen noted that, If that unknown person could lure Ichinose out with a single love letter, It wouldn't be a problem for Uesugi Gen to lure Ryuen Kakeru out by using the excuse of working together to deal with Class B, all while mimicking the tone of Katsuragi Kohei from Class A.

Furthermore, to ensure Ryuen Kakeru wouldn't grow suspicious, the meeting place Uesugi Gen chose wasn't here, but a coffee shop that looked like it couldn't possibly harbor any conspiracies or ambushes.

It was just that, to get there, one had to pass behind the gymnasium.

As it turned out, everything went exactly as Uesugi Gen had expected; Ryuen's arrival immediately ignited the fury of the Class B students.

Uesugi Gen made a prompt decision and took the lead in beating Ryuen Kakeru up.

Fighting is the kind of thing where, once there is a first time, there will definitely be a second; back and forth, a competitive spirit would naturally emerge.

As long as he could stir up the fighting spirit of the Class B students, their mindset toward class competition would gradually change.

To achieve this goal, Uesugi Gen was willing to accept even the deduction of class points.

After beating Ryuen Kakeru for a while, Ryuen Kakeru still managed to spit out a few harsh words from time to time.

In response, Uesugi Gen silently increased the force of his kicks.

He had been beaten for so long and was still shouting threats so loudly; it seemed he had been too soft-hearted and hadn't used his full strength.

Amidst the chaotic crowd, Ryuen Kakeru struggled and crawled slowly away, his face twisted in a ferocious grimace, as if he wanted to bite Uesugi Gen to death.

"You just wait, Uesugi, I will definitely get even for this!"

Class competition no longer mattered; this was now a personal grudge between him and Uesugi Gen that would only end in death.

Finally, an urgent voice put an end to the commotion.

"Stop hitting him, Ichinose is coming soon."

Everyone immediately pulled back, signaling to Uesugi Gen with their eyes to ask what they should do.

"One person to a limb, carry this guy away for me."

Uesugi Gen deliberately lowered his voice to give the order.

"Also, find something to stuff this guy's mouth with; don't let him come out and cause trouble."

Uesugi Gen added.

Ignoring the struggling Ryuen Kakeru, Class B dispatched four people, each grabbing a limb, and ran together toward a nearby dark corner.

"Mmph... mmph-mmph-mmph! (Uesugi, I'm going to kill you!)"

Ryuen Kakeru cursed angrily while struggling like a fish on dry land, his long red hair dragging on the ground like a broom, only to be stepped on, one foot after another, by the Class B students behind him.

Watching Ichinose waiting outside, the hearts of the Class B students finally relaxed.

Since Ryuen had already been captured, the meeting with Ichinose was now out of the question; if she didn't see anyone when she arrived here in a moment, she would leave on her own.

All the students of Class B thought the same thing in unison.

"No... that's not right. The person Ichinose is waiting for doesn't seem to be Ryuen Kakeru; there's another figure walking this way."

A terrified voice came from the girls' side, and the mood of all the Class B students instantly tightened.

There was another person?

That meant...

The Class B students turned their heads bit by bit like machines, looking at the still-struggling Ryuen Kakeru.

It wasn't him!

In the ensuing silence, all the boys of Class B used every ounce of their strength to squeeze out a smile at Ryuen Kakeru.

Psst, can we reconcile?

But to Ryuen Kakeru, It looked like a group of men in masks, collectively flashing a sinister smile at a single person...

And so, he struggled even more violently for a moment.

"Mmph mmph mmph mmph, mmph mmph mmph, mmph mmph mmph! (This is illegal, I'm warning you, let me go immediately!)"

At this moment, Ryuen Kakeru had already abandoned his principles as a delinquent, decisively picking up the weapon of the law to defend himself.

Smack!

Uesugi Gen delivered a clean, swift chop to the neck, knocking Ryuen Kakeru unconscious.

Kakeru, your task is already complete; thank you for your hard work in being so cooperative.

Following this, Uesugi Gen turned to face the students of Class B, his expression cold as he spoke.

"Since the deed is done, there is no turning back."

"The fact that we beat up the wrong person must never reach the ears of Ichinose."

The entire class nodded in tacit agreement.

Indeed, since they had already boarded Uesugi Gen's pirate ship, they could only follow him down this dark path to the end.

If Ichinose were to find out about this...

Images slowly surfaced in everyone's minds.

Ichinose looking at them with a face full of disappointment, saying, 'I never expected that not only would you fail to keep an eye on him, but you would actually take him to do such a thing. I am truly so disappointed in you...'

After saying that, she would immediately cover her face and run away.

Such a thing was too terrifying; everyone shook their heads frantically, wiping the image from their minds.

That's right, this matter must never be known by Ichinose!

Having reached a consensus, the students of Class B turned their gazes back toward the rear door of the gymnasium.