A Story Starting from Classroom of the Elite

Hearing this, I stumbled, nearly falling to the ground.

Kamuro Masumi turned back to look at Tanaka Yukishin with an expression of utter disbelief.

It's like this again... First, he tricked me by not turning on the network, and now he's using information recorded by the school's security cameras...

You bastard, I'll fight you to the death.

Twisting my body, I swung my right hand, which was clutching my student ID terminal, backward to build momentum before hurling it at that detestable scumbag.

Then, I gathered my spirit and sprinted with all my might.

I'm coming to kill you, **.

As I ran, my speed increased, the hem of my skirt and sleeves rustling in the wind, my hair flying behind me.

I hadn't even realized when my headband had fallen off.

Raising his hand to catch the flying student ID terminal, Tanaka Yukishin tucked it back into his pocket and sidestepped my flying kick.

Having jumped too high with too much force, Kamuro Masumi kicked the tree from before, causing the trunk to sway.

Leaves rained down from the sky, the boy and girl looking like a painting.

It was a pity there was no one there to appreciate it.

"Don't resort to violence; you can't beat me anyway."

Appearing behind Kamuro Masumi like a shadow, Tanaka Yukishin leaned down to whisper in her ear.

Unexpectedly, the girl, whose focus was at its peak, reacted with lightning speed.

She launched a four-pronged attack: elbows striking backward from both sides, her right leg slashing upward like a scimitar, and a headbutt to finish.

Regrettably, the movements were neither graceful nor effective.

Because Tanaka Yukishin was faster than her.

With a light tap of his foot on the ground, his body glided backward several meters as if he were on wheels.

After putting some distance between them, Tanaka Yukishin stopped.

"Kamuro-san, you truly delight me."

"I know you can reject me so firmly only because you don't have enough yet. It's because you haven't personally felt the weight of those things, nor do you possess them."

"But that's fine. I will keep watching you."

"I hope that after some time, you can still maintain the vitality you have today."

Kamuro Masumi remained expressionless, like a broken doll unable to make a sound.

She had no idea which of the scumbag's words were true and which were false.

Or rather, what kind of malice lay hidden beneath his truths.

She only knew that this scumbag enjoyed toying with her emotions and took pleasure in it.

She was afraid.

Forget it, I'll just drop out.

He's a pervert, and a normal person like me can't outplay him.

Holding onto this thought, she watched him quietly.

He'll be very disappointed by this, hehe.

This child is really a bit broken, isn't she?

Chapter 9: Completing the Rationality of Information

Are you really not playing anymore? Giving up on resisting?

Ah, as expected, it's my first time; I still haven't mastered the right amount of force and ended up breaking the girl.

But it doesn't matter; the human body is truly miraculous.

If I let her rest and recover for a while, she should return to health and be full of vitality.

To prevent her from doing something rash like dropping out, I should probably comfort her.

With this thought in mind, Tanaka Yukishin employed some rather uncivilized methods.

Over the past decade or so, through long periods of cultivation, research, and application, Tanaka Yukishin had gained a certain level of understanding and mastery over the various effects of mental power.

He had developed several abilities with mental power as the core.

Among them was one ability perfectly suited for the current situation.

It was called [Heart Sound]—by interweaving mental power output while speaking, Tanaka Yukishin could make his words produce effects on the listener's mind such as bewitchment, tremors, increased persuasiveness, increased affinity, and increased attraction...

Of course, he hadn't used it when he was hunting Karuizawa Kei earlier.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been confused.

"Kamuro-san, you were the one who made a mistake first, which is why you were threatened. Why resort to violence against a polite and gentlemanly boy like me?"

Even though I didn't want to pay attention to the person in front of me, for some reason, I felt a strong urge to retort.

Perhaps it was because he was so infuriating.

"Is a polite gentleman someone who holds a girl's secrets over her head and demands she satisfy his animalistic desires?"

"You really are shameless."

Tanaka Yukishin was very satisfied with the girl's reaction.

As long as there was a reaction, the rest could be left to time; it would heal everything.

"Perhaps I expressed myself poorly. Actually, my original intention was this: I mentioned before that I had underlings back in middle school, right?"

...Poor expression? Underlings?

Recalling the conversation, it seemed he had indeed said that.

Kamuro Masumi nodded.

But what did that have to do with your statements and behavior?

Could you possibly expect me to betray my own conscience and agree with your recent words and actions?

That would be the height of absurdity. If you could twist black into white like that, I'd follow you for the rest of my life.

Completely unaware that she had secretly set a flag, Kamuro Masumi stared with beautiful eyes, waiting to see how the boy would whitewash himself.

"So, when I said earlier that I wanted you, I actually meant that I wanted you to be my underling, to be at my beck and call for the next three years. In other words, helping me run errands and do a few things."

"I don't know why you would be so repulsed by something like that, or why you would describe it as satisfying animalistic desires."

Tanaka Yukishin looked completely innocent, his eyes filled with nothing but Masumi, like a blooming white lotus.

Fine, fine, fine. I misunderstood, but you're a boy who told a girl "I want you," and then you say I misunderstood?!

Starting with a cold sneer, she went full throttle.

Kamuro Masumi was ready to kill.

"Good, very good, excellent. I misunderstood... Heh, I misunderstood!"

"A boy who can bring up the Wan-Yin Series, invites a girl to a quiet, deserted place—"

"Setting aside what you actually meant by 'I want you,' just the fact that you've toyed with me repeatedly—does that count as being a polite gentleman?"

"My eyes have truly been opened."

He waved his hand, signaling the girl not to get too worked up.

Tanaka Yukishin's tone remained gentle, gentle enough to make her realize one thing.

"However, you were the one who started the insults. That is why I responded the way I did. Respect is mutual; surely Kamuro-san understands that principle?"

"From childhood to now, whether it's teachers, classmates, family, or friends, their assessment of me has been shockingly consistent: I am a polite gentleman."

"Think back carefully on my previous words and actions, Kamuro-san. Before you insulted me, did I do anything excessive or inappropriate?"

His words were like a mirror reflecting her heart. Recalling what had just happened, it seemed that aside from his poor phrasing, this man really hadn't initiated any trouble.

But if that were the case, wouldn't that make me a girl with a dirty mind?

It wasn't my fault, though. A boy holds a girl's secret, starts by finding a quiet place, and then opens with "I want you."

Any other girl would have had the exact same thoughts.

Did I really get it wrong?

Impossible, absolutely impossible. Think again, there must be a flaw.

How could he be so flawless?

But then again, it wouldn't be strange for a devil who delights in playing with people's hearts to achieve such a thing.

No! No!! No!!!

I had just decided to drop out with a heart turned to ash, so why did I suddenly start talking to him?

Unwillingness? Anger?

In that state of mind, those emotions should have vanished without a trace.

Then why did I...

Mental guidance? Or... hypnosis?

Kamuro Masumi looked at Tanaka Yukishin with complex eyes, her thoughts in total chaos.

With just a few simple sentences, he had manipulated her train of thought as easily as moving one's own arm.

The reality hidden behind his gentle face was truly chilling.

"I understand. Add me as a friend. If you need anything in the future, contact me, and I will do it."

She took a deep breath and let it out.

Since she didn't have to lose her virtue... didn't have to... running errands was fine. It could even be considered lucky.

The two of them then used their student ID terminals to add each other's accounts and leave a note.

After parting ways, Tanaka Yukishin savored the pleasure the girl had just brought him while reflecting on his own shortcomings.

He had assumed she would only reveal herself if he dug deeper.

As it turned out, she had just exploded right away.

His experience was still too shallow, and his timing was off.

However, the gains were significant, and they would certainly be put to use next time.

Arriving back in front of the convenience store, the people inside had already changed over.

After pretending to patrol the area, he paused in front of the free supplies.

Picking one up to examine it, Tanaka Yukishin had initially assumed these free items were substandard goods from major manufacturers, recycled as waste.

To his surprise, it was a brand he didn't recognize.

Moreover, the materials and standard specifications looked quite decent.

There was no reason for them not to sell.

After picking it up, observing it, and putting it back several times, he circled the shelves once more.

That should be enough; the security cameras had recorded his observation process in detail.

Next stop, the cafeteria.

It was nearly 12 o'clock, and the crowd near the cafeteria was gradually growing.

Ignoring the girls chatting nearby, Tanaka Yukishin couldn't wait to fill his stomach.

Upon entering, he saw a crimson iron frame with a cafeteria guide hanging on it that looked like a poster.

[Cafeteria Level 3]