Classroom of the Elite, It's Not About Meritocracy, It's Me Ruling the World! Chapter 45

Morishige Takuro collapsed onto the floor.

This was completely beyond his scope of understanding.

Even on television, he had never seen such a terrifying existence.

To crush a person's hand bones with a single strike of grip strength alone?

Wasn't that already inhuman power?

Could Hanma Yujiro actually be real?

The outcome.

It was decided in that very instant.

Hashimoto Masayoshi and the others looked at Morishige Takuro, who was still slumped on the ground; he didn't seem to have regained his senses yet.

No... this could no longer be called a victory or defeat.

This was more like submission...

Judging by Morishige Takuro's performance, he likely had no heart left to resist.

This left the people around them somewhat bewildered.

Was Kijima Tsukur just that strong, or did it mean Morishige Takuro was actually a pushover?

Because of this, the people nearby were stunned in place for a moment.

"Alright."

Kijima Tsukur turned his head to look at the others. In truth, defeating a weakling gave him no sense of accomplishment. His expression was indifferent as he said:

"I'll say it again: whether you want to pick sides, resist with force, use mob violence, or betray me, that is all your freedom. Regardless of the numbers, or when and where, I am ready to instruct you at any time."

"After school, Yamamura, Katsuragi, Kamuro, come with me to Class D."

Chapter 42: The Choice of Yamamura Miki

Below the stage.

Kamuro Masumi turned her head to cast an inquiring gaze toward Sakayanagi Arisu.

Feeling her gaze, Sakayanagi Arisu frowned slightly.

She naturally hoped someone would follow Kijima Tsukur to make it easier to grasp first-hand information at any time.

Kamuro Masumi was currently the most convenient pawn in her hand, and for Sakayanagi, she was undoubtedly the best candidate.

But since this was arranged by Kijima Tsukur, it made her feel very uncomfortable.

After hesitating for a long while.

Sakayanagi Arisu still nodded in agreement.

She would not abandon her optimal solution just because of her emotions.

As the bell for class rang, the students returned to their respective seats, and the morning lessons passed in a flash.

Lunch break.

After Kijima Tsukur and Yamamura Miki left the classroom, Sakayanagi Arisu brought a few people over to Morishige Takuro's side.

Looking at Morishige Takuro, who was still clutching his palm, Sakayanagi Arisu was somewhat puzzled:

"Morishige, does it still hurt?"

"Hm? Not really."

Morishige Takuro shook his head, though his brow remained furrowed: "It's just that I haven't recovered from the shock yet."

"It seems you've received quite a blow."

Hashimoto Masayoshi, who was following behind Sakayanagi Arisu, laughed: "Didn't you say you practiced boxing? What's the matter, is he that strong?"

"..."

Morishige Takuro fell silent, only speaking after a long while:

"Strong beyond imagination..."

"You seem to hold him in very high regard."

Sakayanagi Arisu leaned on her cane and smiled: "You boys are often together, so you should have some understanding of each other's strength. How does he compare to Kito?"

"..."

Morishige Takuro glanced at Kito, who was standing behind her.

Over the past month.

Everyone had formed their own circles; through swimming lessons or playing ball together, they all had a rough understanding of each other's physical fitness.

Within Class A, Kito Hayato had outstanding athletic nerves and could be called the recognized strongest existence.

However, at this moment...

"We aren't even on the same level..."

Morishige Takuro's face looked rather grim: "Honestly, I feel like even if our entire class went at him together, we wouldn't be his match."

"Huh?"

Hashimoto Masayoshi spread his hands, looking speechless:

"Morishige, I could understand if you said he was stronger than Kito, but what do you mean we wouldn't be his match even if we all attacked at once? A gap in numbers isn't something that can be bridged by strength alone. Trying to take on 39 people single-handedly is something even special forces soldiers couldn't pull off. You've been scared out of your wits, haven't you? That's too exaggerated. By your logic, is that guy even human?"

"Believe it or not, that's up to you. I'd like to know the answer to that myself..."

Morishige Takuro gritted his teeth and didn't say anything more. He knew himself that such a thought was absurd, and it was only natural that Hashimoto and the others didn't believe him.

However... the physical prowess of Kijima Tsukur had truly exceeded his understanding...

Hashimoto Masayoshi and the others exchanged glances, and Sakayanagi Arisu frowned slightly.

Morishige Takuro was definitely exaggerating to some extent.

But this was enough to prove the strength of Kijima Tsukur's physical capabilities; trying to stop him through brute force was clearly impossible.

On the other side.

In the cafeteria, Yamamura Miki sat across from Kijima Tsukur, eating her rice, and said with a somewhat smug tone:

"Kijima-kun, don't you have anything to say to me?"

"Like what?"

"If I hadn't been the first to declare my stance, you would have been in danger, you know."

Yamamura Miki straightened her back, her soft, sweet voice tinged with pride.

She hadn't considered the pros and cons at all.

She just felt that if no one supported him, Kijima Tsukur would look too pathetic, so she expressed her willingness to support him with 60,000 private points.

She just hadn't expected that Morishita Ai and the others would be willing as well.

But...

This probably had something to do with her taking the lead, right?

In any case, Yamamura Miki felt that she deserved a lot of the credit!

"You've misunderstood."

Kijima Tsukur ate his meal and glanced at her: "It is precisely because I knew you would stand by my side that I chose to let you take care of my daily life. You should know, not everyone has the opportunity to stand by my side."

"Eh!?"

Yamamura Miki froze in place.

Does this mean she should feel honored?

How could that be!

Yamamura Miki secretly pouted and ate her meal gloomily. Every time Kijima Tsukur spoke, he could make her so angry she wanted to die; he was simply detestable.

However, come to think of it.

This was also a compliment to her kindness, wasn't it? And it showed that Kijima Tsukur considered her someone he could fully trust?

Thinking about it this way, it didn't seem so hard to accept.

It's just that, She really wished Kijima Tsukur would just say a proper thank you.

After school.

Kijima Tsukur, Kamuro Masumi, and Katsuragi Kohei headed toward Class D, with Yamamura Miki following behind carrying a camping chair.

They had already sent a message to Hirata and the others in advance, so there was no need to rush.

"Kijima."

At this moment, Katsuragi hesitated for a moment before speaking in a low voice: "Don't be angry anymore."

"Hmm?" Kijima Tsukur looked a bit confused: "What are you referring to?"

"It's about the matter with Morishige."

Katsuragi Kohei followed by his side and explained in a low voice, "Although he is relatively close to Sakayanagi and has a rather volatile temper, my relationship with him is decent. Morishige is not a bad person at heart; he is only doing this to graduate from Class A, not because he is deliberately targeting you."

The facts were indeed as he said.

For instance, regarding Kijima Tsukur's attitude at the start of the school year and when he was about to disclose information, Morishige Takuro and the others felt unhappy but did not say much.

Mainly, That information had been obtained by Kijima Tsukur himself in the first place.

How he chose to handle that information was naturally his own freedom.

Even if Morishige Takuro and the others objected, they would not do much to stop him.

Until this time.

When it came to using Class A's points to support people in other classes, Morishige Takuro and the others truly could not tolerate it any longer and could no longer sit idly by.

Being angry for the sake of the public, even if there is a little bit of selfishness, is not necessarily a bad thing.

"You're overthinking it. Naturally, I couldn't possibly be angry over something like this. Strictly speaking, you don't have the qualifications to make me angry."

Kamuro Masumi, standing to the side, rolled her eyes, only to hear Kijima Tsukur say with a calm expression:

"People cannot predict the future. In fact, what I am doing is very simple; it doesn't require me to explain it at all."

"As long as you shift your perspective to the entire first-year grade, you will be able to figure it out for yourselves: everything I have done is the optimal solution for the present."

"Prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain. The fundamental reason you are resisting me is that you have never believed that I can lead the entire grade to graduate from Class A."

"Without achievements, it is naturally impossible to gain the trust of those around you. This is a matter of course."

"At the same time, I am very clear that even if I explain it to this extent, you still will not believe me."

"Precisely because of this, I naturally will not be angry over these matters."

"You can go back and tell Morishige that doing whatever he wants remains his freedom!"