Classroom of the Elite: The Strength of Kageya Shinjitsu

"For the sake of Kushida-chan, I won't hold this against you."

Ike Kanji left behind a tough remark before walking away.

"You shouldn't act recklessly either; we're all classmates."

Kushida Kikyo looked toward Kageya Shinjitsu.

"Classmates, heh..."

Kageya Shinjitsu merely chuckled at those words.

He hoped they would still be classmates in a few days' time.

He sat down at his desk without further chatter.

The students of Class D had entered spectator mode.

They had developed a few different perspectives regarding Kageya Shinjitsu.

Yet, Kageya Shinjitsu did not intend to let Ike Kanji off the hook just like that.

Appearing on the forum under the identity of the "number one delinquent" of the first years, he gave Ike Kanji, Yamauchi Haruki, and Sudo Ken a thorough "promotional" campaign.

This caused The Idiot Trio, who were constantly glued to their phones, to flush with anger.

They hadn't expected the situation to escalate entirely onto them.

"If you hadn't gone and provoked him, none of this would have happened."

Yamauchi Haruki complained to Ike Kanji.

In his view, this was all brought on by the other party.

Moreover, they seemed to have nowhere to turn for help.

Unless they were to get into a direct physical confrontation with him.

As for reporting it to the school?

Given the situation with the forum posts, it would inevitably lead back to them in the end.

"No, we have to find a way."

Ike Kanji was unwilling to suffer such a loss, especially in front of Kushida Kikyo.

He continued to court disaster.

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Chapter 56 Ayanokouji Kiyotaka is very curious

"Even if you find a way, how many points do you have left?"

"By the way, I barely have enough points to eat."

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka watched as Ike Kanji continued to court disaster and offered his opinion.

Making friends is so exhausting.

If he weren't a little curious about what was going on with Kageya Shinjitsu, he wouldn't even bother getting involved.

"Also, based on your performance just now, your score in Kushida Kikyo's heart must have plummeted. It might even be lower than Kageya Shinjitsu's; at the very least, he hasn't actively sought trouble with anyone in the class so far."

"Ayanokouji, whose friend are you exactly?"

"I'm just stating the facts."

"Damn it."

These words caused Ike Kanji to explode.

Thinking about how his goddess was spending time with a guy like that every day, and being deceived by him, he couldn't stand it.

"I am your friend, but I have to look at the facts."

"If he really isn't a good person, he will definitely be exposed eventually, so it's better to wait."

"Before that, why don't you shift your focus? Just keep looking for opportunities to approach Kushida Kikyo; that way, she won't have time to interact with Kageya Shinjitsu, and you might even get a pleasant surprise."

"I've observed Kageya Shinjitsu; he almost never initiates contact with Kushida Kikyo. I don't know the reason for that yet."

Afraid that this guy, whose brain was clouded by lust, would do something reckless, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka had to convince him to give up for the time being.

And he had basically confirmed that this Kageya Shinjitsu was a suspicious individual wearing a mask.

Do you also come from a place similar to the White Room?

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka was very curious.

Even though Ike Kanji was extremely unconvinced.

Since he had no points and couldn't think of a better plan, he had no choice but to give up for now.

He would continue to operate on the forum while finding other opportunities to approach Kushida Kikyo, ensuring that guy had no chance.

By the time school ended, Ike Kanji was coughing up blood again.

He watched helplessly as Kushida Kikyo invited Kageya Shinjitsu to leave with her.

"My condolences."

"It looks like Kushida-chan has him wrapped around her finger."

"But it doesn't seem like they've developed into a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship yet."

"I hope you still have a chance."

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka looked toward Ike Kanji.

Yamauchi Haruki, standing nearby, also looked a bit dejected.

"Looks like I'll have to change my target again."

He had his own secret thoughts.

"I absolutely, absolutely will not let him get away with this."

The grudge of having one's crush stolen was irreconcilable; the look in Ike Kanji's eyes felt like he could eat someone alive.

"A bunch of idiots."

The rest of the class watched these fools; by now, the trio of Ike Kanji, Yamauchi Haruki, and Sudo Ken had earned the "reputation" of being the Idiot Trio in class.

Hirata really wanted to talk them down, but he felt that if he went over to speak, a fight might very well break out.

In this situation, there was no way to persuade them.

The school cafeteria was bustling with people coming and going, as school had just ended.

Kageya Shinjitsu and Kushida Kikyo arrived at the cafeteria together, and after getting their food, they had to look for a place to sit.

This wasn't the first or second time; she was extremely curious about the changes in Karuizawa Kei, as well as the reasons behind his proximity to Horikita Suzune and the like.

Perhaps because she couldn't get any information from Karuizawa Kei, she kept seeking him out.

It was just that after one or two times of failing to get any information from Kageya Shinjitsu, she was left feeling resentful again.

Anyone who didn't know better would think Kageya Shinjitsu had committed some heinous crime.

"Kageya-kun, let's sit over there."

The two of them, with a tacit understanding, didn't mention the post, nor did they mention Ike Kanji.

Like a young couple, they found their seats, and Kushida Kikyo sat down next to Kageya Shinjitsu.

"Kageya-kun..."

As soon as Kushida Kikyo opened her mouth, Kageya Shinjitsu knew what she meant.

"Even if you do that, I still can't tell you, Hanada-san."

Kageya Shinjitsu said, sounding a bit listless.

He had truly underestimated the gossiping ability of girls.

She was really pestering him just to ask questions.

It was all his own fault, too; he really couldn't refuse a cute girl.

He could only express his protest to show he was annoyed.

"Geez, you're rejecting me before I've even finished speaking, how hateful."

"I've figured it out; you're calling me by the wrong name again just to make me angry so I'll leave, right?"

"Even though you act cold and aloof, you're actually a good person deep down, aren't you?"

"Don't try to fool me."

Kushida Kikyo said, acting cute.

She was becoming increasingly familiar with Kageya Shinjitsu's patterns.

He habitually resisted others, yet he was extremely uncomfortable with acts of cuteness and coquetry.

If you really knew that, the normal procedure would be to leave right now.

Kageya Shinjitsu didn't deny it and just kept eating his food.

"Geez, you're doing it again."

Kushida Kikyo complained.

She took the opportunity to change the subject.

"Say, Kageya-kun, do you have any goals for coming to this school?"

Considering she couldn't get the information she wanted, perhaps she could try a different approach.

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Chapter 57: Goals for School

The conversation shifted from a casual topic to something that felt like a discussion on life planning.

The topic jumped way too fast.

Looking at Kushida Kikyo beside me, I saw her eyes filled with anticipation.

Kageya Shinjitsu let out a sigh and finally spoke up.

"Does graduating normally count as a goal?"

It seemed he really didn't have many goals.

"Graduating normally? Just like that? What kind of weird thing is that? Isn't it normal for everyone to graduate?"

"Aren't there at least some other things you want to do?"

"Like making friends, reaching a certain level in exams, looking for a job, a school, or getting a girlfriend, for example."

Kushida Kikyo looked at him with curiosity.

"Making money, I guess? Earning a bit more so I can use it after graduation?"

Regarding this, Kageya Shinjitsu spoke without hesitation.

After understanding the nature of this school, he had indeed developed such a thought.

And over these past few days, he had certainly achieved decent results.

Based on the points he had obtained so far, as long as he didn't spend extravagantly, he should be able to buy a house easily after graduation.

Of course, he could also transfer to Class A.

That would depend on the situation.

"Eh??? Making money? Why would you have such a thought?"

"Are you brushing me off again?"