Schemes of the Heart

Yes.

Because I never intended to be a class advisor.

To condone or even assist students from one's own class in committing violence against students from other classes is something that perhaps only Sakagami Kazuma homeroom teacher of Class C, would do, besides himself.

Hoshinomiya Chie pursed her lips and held the phone to her ear:

"Hello?"

But it's different, because the other party is essentially still acting in their own class's best interest.

And she is still staring at the nightmare that has persisted for more than a decade.

Yagami Takuya moved Ike and Yamauchi's bodies to the bed in the infirmary. As one of the two most outstanding members of the White Room 5th Generation, similar to his senior Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, he was also not stingy in using force to solve problems.

Ike and Yamauchi were already physically weak, and Yamauchi's leisurely sneak attack from behind knocked them unconscious in one move, causing them to wince in pain.

Just as Yagami Takuya was about to take the next step, he suddenly heard another person's voice abruptly appear in the silent infirmary:

"I've roughly guessed your plan. Stop now, you've been discovered."

Almost instantly, the hairs on his body stood on end, Yagami Takuya subconsciously took two steps back, his gaze sweeping towards the area under the bed.

"On the body Yamauchi."

The second sentence appeared, Yagami Takuya stepped forward. He tentatively touched Yamauchi Haruki's pocket and found a cell phone that was on a call. The other end of the line was an anonymous number, and judging from the call duration, the call seemed to have started half an hour ago.

Although the other person's name was not displayed on the screen, Yagami Takuya was already very familiar with the voice.

"Ayanokoji... Kiyotaka."

"It really is you, Yagami from Class 1-B. It seems you're one of the two sent to assist in this operation."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's voice remained flat, devoid of any emotional change.

"I won't actually let you act freely just because you say 'take independent action,' understand?"

Even over the phone, Yagami Takuya could feel the pressure from the other person. As the White Room test subject one year younger than Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, it could be said that each of them grew up in the other's shadow.

"... yes."

"Do you know that if you had dared to lay a hand on someone, they would have used it against you and expelled you?"

"The infirmary's surveillance cameras have been compromised..."

"Someone is secretly taking pictures of you; no, it should be said that a camera is pointed in your direction."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka stood in the woods, gazing into the distance, Yagami Takuya on the other end of the phone:

"At this school, you can buy all sorts of cameras with points, from highly accurate ones that can even work in the rain, to surveillance cameras of all sizes, as long as you have points."

"Therefore, don't rely too much on the school's surveillance cameras; if you're secretly filmed by someone, the situation will only be more dangerous."

Yagami Takuya's pupils contracted slightly. He reached out and covered Ike and Yamauchi, who were lying on the bed, with a gentle touch like a nurse.

"Who? Kitagawa?"

"Possibly, but officially it's Class C."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka narrowed his eyes, his tone suddenly turning cold:

"Speaking of which, I'm quite curious about your stance."

"If your plan succeeds, you'll probably pin the blame for the assault on Class A. Even if Class D is affected, it won't be as bad as Class A's losses."

"This is just a short-term impact. My target from the beginning was never these two people lying in bed. They were just meant to be the trigger for the conflict. After all, I don't want these two from Class D to drop out of school. In fact, I hope they can become great heroes of Class D."

Yagami Takuya quickly explained that he did have some ulterior motives at first, but since Ayanokoji Kiyotaka had come to him, he could only cooperate wholeheartedly, since Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was the only successful product of the White Room.

Are you referring to Sudo, or Matsushita?

"The Basketball Club is about to have a good show going on, Ayanokoji- senpai should go check it out."

Although Ayanokoji Kiyotaka stopped him from doing this in the infirmary, Yagami Takuya planted a seed in the Basketball Club, inviting Ayanokoji Kiyotaka to come and watch the farce with a smug look on his face.

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka rubbed his Kamuro Masumi. He was indeed a bit overwhelmed right now. The tool he had set his sights on, Masumi Kamuro, had fallen through because of Kitagawa Ryo's interference. Although he felt that the situation at the infirmary also needed attention, judging from Yagami Takuya's tone, he had also made arrangements for the Basketball Club, so he had to help keep an eye on things. After all, since Kitagawa Ryo had taken measures at the infirmary, there was no reason for him to neglect the Basketball Club.

A sudden feeling of having to clean up the mess left by a terrible teammate welled up inside me.

However, at least their overall direction is the same as ours.

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka tucked his hands into his sleeves and walked towards the Basketball Club.

Yamauchi Haruki, Kanji Ike, and Ken Sudō are definitely the biggest weak points for Class 1-D. Among these three, Ken Sudō is the most threatening, after all, he has an A-level athletic ability and performs outstandingly in the Basketball Club. He even has the potential to earn Class Points for the class, since the school rules stipulate that clubs that achieve significant results have the opportunity to receive Class Points as a reward.

Therefore, considering all factors, the first target should definitely be Ken Sudō. Yamauchi Haruki and Kanji Ike could even consider staying a little longer, since their presence in Class 1-D is merely a side effect. Staying in Class D to Kitagawa Ryo is a good option.

These two, especially Yamauchi Haruki, are so stupid that it makes you wonder if their actual IQ is even at the level of an elementary school student.

He merely used his classmate Kushida Kikyo as bait, Yamauchi Haruki foolishly agreed to some of Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's strange requests.

This guy has absolutely no concept of doubt.

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka even felt that it wouldn't be a problem for him to instruct the other party to throw mud on Kitagawa Ryo's head.

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts..."

As soon as Yamauchi Haruki regained consciousness, he felt his eyelids were incredibly heavy. He struggled to open his eyes and caught a glimpse of his "respectable face" in a mirror hanging on the wall.

One arm was immobilized in a cast, bandaged and hanging in front of his chest, and his head was also wrapped in a thick white bandage, through which a faint trace of Blood Red could be seen. Yamauchi Haruki was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously raised his seemingly intact arm and pressed it against the bandage on his head, immediately feeling a sharp pain.

The arm that was immobilized felt no pain; it seemed to have lost all feeling. Yamauchi Haruki turned his head and saw Kanji Ike sleeping on the bed next to him. He shouted loudly:

"Pond!"

Kanji Ike rubbed his eyes. Unlike Yamauchi Haruki, his hands were fine, but his face was covered with medical gauze and his forehead was wrapped in a white bandage.

"What's wrong...?"

Startled by Yamauchi Haruki's appearance, Kanji Ike tried hard to recall his memories before losing consciousness.

They came to the infirmary to see the school nurse...

Then he overheard Koenji Rokusuke talking to other women...

Then he was discovered, ran away, and fainted.

"Koenji Rokusuke!"

"It's that Koenji!"

The two men looked at each other and then shouted.

Just then, a shiny bald man squeezed into the infirmary. He was startled by the appearance of the two men as soon as he entered, and then he heard Yamauchi Haruki and Kanji Ike angrily call out the name of "Koenji Rokusuke".

Thank goodness, Katsuragi Kohei only received an anonymous message on his way back to the dormitory after school, which read, "[Koenji Rokusuke had a violent altercation with students from Class D; the injured have been taken to the infirmary.]"

Considering that Koenji Rokusuke had missed class that afternoon and his consistently arrogant personality, Katsuragi Kohei dared not be negligent. After failing to reach Koenji Rokusuke by phone, he had no choice but to go to the infirmary alone to check on the situation.

To everyone's surprise, it was actually true.

Moreover, seeing the two of them looking so imposing, almost like cosplaying Danzo, Katsuragi Kohei felt a wave of dizziness.

That's way too much trouble.

In the infirmary, Kanji Ike and Yamauchi Haruki recognized Katsuragi Kohei at a glance. After all, they had attended Kushida Kikyo's social gathering and knew that the class president of Class 1-A was a shiny bald head. As if they had found an outlet for their frustration, they shouted:

Where is Koenji Rokusuke from your class?

"After we caught them doing something shady, they beat us up like this."

"I want him to drop out of school!"

Startled by the word "drop out" in their shouts, Katsuragi Kohei's eyes turned red. He'd been fawning over Koenji Rokusuke for the past two days, hoping to salvage the class's Class Points.

If Koenji Rokusuke out of school because of this, Class A's Class Points will --

The situation was so urgent that Katsuragi Kohei could barely think. He was already exhausted both physically and mentally these past few days, and could only subconsciously try to stop him:

"I'm so sorry, so sorry! But, we can talk it over... we can talk it over!"

Yamauchi Haruki and Kanji Ike rolled their eyes, exchanged a glance, and instantly understood each other's thoughts. They then continued shouting:

"They've beaten us up like this, what's there to discuss!"

"I will never forgive him, not even if he has to kneel down and apologize to me."

"I want him expelled from school! I want him to receive the punishment he deserves!"

The two men's injuries and their resentful tone made Katsuragi Kohei break out in a cold sweat. He had just become the class monitor of Class 1-A, and if he just stood by and watched Class A's Class Points be deducted, what would happen to them for the next three years...?

"It's decided. I'm going to tell the teacher and the Student Council right now. Let's go, Chi!"

Yamauchi Haruki, not one to back down, made a move as if he was about to leave.

"Etc..."

Katsuragi Kohei practically forced those two words out of his throat, gritting his teeth as he stretched out his hand:

"What are you doing, Class A representative? Get ready to throw a farewell party for your classmate, Koenji Rokusuke's dropping out of school."

"If you pay the price, then we can pretend this never happened, okay...?"

Katsuragi Kohei, his eyes bloodshot, offered a bargaining chip that intrigued both Yamauchi and Ike:

"I'll give you two one million... points."

"I'm curious where you learned this skill?"

In Class 1-C, Ryuen Kakeru crossed his legs and sized up Kitagawa Ryo, who was disguising himself for him.

Even though I've only met the boys in Class D a few times, I always feel a sense of instant familiarity with them.

"It's just a bluffing device."

Kitagawa Ryo stepped back and handed the mirror on the table to Ryuen Kakeru; it was just a basic skill he had learned from being a doctor for over a decade.

In the mirror, Ryuen Kakeru's head was bandaged, his hands were in casts, and he looked quite disheveled with bruises and swelling.

"Then why does it hurt?"

Ryuen Kakeru reached out and pressed the bandage on his head. The bloodstains that had spread were a faint red color, and he felt a slight stinging sensation.

"They did something sneaky with the bandages; it hurts anyone who presses on it."

"Actually, there were no scars or wounds at all."

Kitagawa Ryo pouted:

"Don't forget our agreement."

"Knew."

Ryuen Kakeru waved his hand casually:

"You help me get Tokito Yuya expelled from my class, and I'll help you get Yamauchi Haruki and Kanji Ike expelled from your class, right?"

"Um."

Kitagawa Ryo nodded.

Class 1-C First Year classes that has not yet mastered the school's basic rules.

Therefore, Ryuen Kakeru was completely unaware of the trap in the contract.

He may have had doubts about whether the dropout would have a negative impact on the class, but the agreement between the two stipulated that one student from Class C would drop out, and two students from Class D would drop out.

If there are any drawbacks, Class D will be more severely impacted.

Kitagawa Ryo narrowed his eyes slightly, recalling an RPG-style adventure game he had played with Ryuen Kakeru during Karuizawa Kei's second simulation.

[They could be rivals, or they could be close friends.]

Chapter 52: Calculation of Human Hearts

Tokito Yuya was in a great mood today; it could even be said that this was the most exciting day he had had since the start of the semester.

After several days of deliberate courtship, his friendship with Yamada had progressed remarkably well, and they were now close friends who could call each other brothers and put their arms around each other's shoulders. When faced with Tokito Yuya's request, he hesitated for only a moment before readily agreeing.

Taking a deep breath, Tokito Yuya glanced at the device in his hand, a hint of heartache in his eyes. The digital camera he was holding, along with the tripod and other photography props, had cost him a full 40,000 Private Points. Adding to that the investment he had made in Yamada during this period, the 100,000 Private Points he received at the start of the semester were almost gone.