Another Twist

Looking at Ishizaki, who was collapsed on the ground clutching his crotch and twitching incessantly, Kushida walked up to him with a playful expression, her voice feigning concern: "Oh my, I might have used a bit too much force just now. Ishizaki-kun, that part will surely recover, right? Hehe~"

"Ugh..." Hearing this, even though Ishizaki was in so much pain he was on the verge of fainting, his eyes nearly split with rage when he saw the mocking, triumphant face of the person who had severely injured him.

The look on his face, as if he were ready to drag her down with him even if it meant expulsion, actually made Kushida chuckle: "That expression of yours isn't good, you know. Come on, listen to this first, then decide if you still want to think that way."

As Kushida played the recording she had made earlier right next to his ear, the face that had just been twisted in fury instantly froze.

His fists clenched as he wanted to retort, but a cold, chilling whisper from Kushida made him unable to bear it any longer, and he immediately lost consciousness.

"Don't forget the rules of this school. Anyone with a criminal record will be dealt with severely the moment it's discovered."

"I'm sure you paid a very, very high price to sneak into this school. If you dare to speak up, I guarantee your boss will be dragged down with you."

"Kushida, what are you saying to him?" Watching Ishizaki pass out instantly, Ibuki Mio couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

"Hehe, it's nothing."

"Anyway, little Ibuki, are you alright~"

After confirming that Ishizaki was completely unconscious, Kushida immediately stepped forward to check on her, though the tone of her voice while standing with her hands on her hips was a bit strange.

"Cough~ Thanks to you." Seeing this, Ibuki Mio stood up faintly, turning her head away with an expressionless face, trying her best not to meet her eyes.

After all, having been stared at in the chest by that playful gaze while the other girl spoke, she knew this woman must have had another personality split, so she simply couldn't be bothered to pay attention.

"Eh, so cold."

Kushida waved her hand, feeling a bit bored. Finding that the other girl was ignoring her, she locked her gaze back onto the unconscious Ishizaki.

"By the way, little Ibuki, tell me, how should we deal with this guy?" As she spoke, the corners of Kushida's mouth curled up, her deep gaze giving the impression that she was asking a question while already holding the answer.

"This... there are too many potential consequences. I need to think about it carefully~" Hearing this, Ibuki Mio naturally didn't notice the other's gaze, instead worrying as she cupped her chin in thought.

"Yo, cute little Ibuki, it seems you're not just about violence after all."

Perhaps because of her dark side, Kushida acted very familiar and gave her a head pat.

"Ah, hand... take your hand off, what are you doing?" Interrupted by the sudden proximity, Ibuki Mio couldn't help but step back in a panic.

"Mm~ so sensitive, how interesting." Watching the girl who was both ashamed and angry, Kushida suddenly felt as if she had discovered an incredible secret, her eyes filled with playfulness.

"You... you woman, you still have the heart to joke around here. If this matter isn't handled well, don't you know the consequences?" Ibuki couldn't help but scold.

Hearing this, Kushida just smiled casually, her words full of confidence: "Tch~ how hard could it be to handle? I've already checked this guy's personality and background."

"As long as I have the evidence in my hands, he will never dare to go down with us."

"I've already notified the medical department to come over. Alright, we can leave now."

"Hey, wait, we're just leaving? Isn't that a bit too..." Hearing this, Ibuki Mio was naturally confused.

However, Kushida didn't have time to explain so much to her, so she had to pull her along, explaining as they walked.

Just like that, the two girls exchanged their respective information along the way.

Although both were shocked, there was one point that forced the current Kushida and Ibuki Mio to rush toward the gym where Koenji Rokusuke was located as quickly as possible.

"What, you're saying that when Ryuen Kakeru sent people out to investigate, he followed behind them himself?" Even the dark-sided Kushida Kikyo rarely showed a trace of surprise.

"Yes, it's lucky you ran out and didn't run into him, otherwise we might both be in trouble tonight." As she spoke, thinking of their encounter tonight, Ibuki couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.

Hearing this, Kushida seemed to realize a possibility and immediately opened the tracker on her phone. One look, and sure enough...

Taking a deep breath, Kushida suddenly increased her speed and turned her head to say seriously: "Little Ibuki, don't think about anything else. Keep up with my pace. This might be a big battle. Whether we can capture Koenji's true level depends on if we can arrive at the scene in time."

"Hey, slow down, what do you mean? Explain it clearly." Seeing the other girl's speed increase so much that even she could barely keep up, Ibuki was startled and even more eager to know the answer.

"You'll understand when we get there."

By the time they neared the school gym, both girls were panting and drenched in sweat.

However, the next second, when they saw a stranger lying in the grass nearby, bruised and battered, they knew that this battle had likely already begun.

After adjusting their breathing, they began to plan separately.

Ibuki Mio naturally took the lead in choosing to sneak around the gym to see if Ryuen Kakeru had followed up with an attack.

Kushida, meanwhile, returned to the location of the camera first, wanting to confirm whether it had captured the footage she needed.

However, things are always unexpected.

Just as Ibuki Mio snuck in ahead, discovering more and more strangers lying on the ground and hearing the sounds of fighting becoming clearer, she had assumed it would be Ryuen Kakeru who had already made his move.

But when she peeked over a bush and looked directly toward the gym, she was instantly stunned.

Because the two sides currently fighting were Sudo Ken and Albert.

And Koenji was nowhere to be seen inside the gym, nor was there any sign of Ryuen Kakeru nearby. "Th-this... what is going on~"

Ibuki Mio suddenly had a bad premonition. Since Albert, the personal bodyguard, was here, where could Ryuen Kakeru have gone?

Just then, suddenly... she thought of something. She had heard Kushida say on the way that she had snuck out during the intensive search by Class C.

If that was the case, the location of the camera she had originally placed might have already been...

"Oh no!"

Knowing Ryuen Kakeru's cunning nature, she immediately guessed that he must have been waiting there like a hunter waiting for a rabbit.

Ibuki Mio did not hesitate for a moment, immediately setting off in the direction Kushida Kikyo had just headed.

Sure enough, beside a dim corridor in the distance, she spotted Kushida's figure. The tragedy, however, was that she wasn't alone; surrounding her was a group of Class C boys who had been lying in wait, led by none other than Ryuen Kakeru.

Sensing that something major was about to happen and well aware of Ryuen Kakeru's terrifying insight, Ibuki had no choice but to dial her master's number while waiting for an opportunity from afar.

As for Kushida on the other side, it was hard to say whether she was lucky or not.

A woman's strong sixth sense had prevented her from walking directly to the location of the camera. Although she had still been caught by those lying in wait, she could use this to stubbornly insist that she was merely passing by.

Ryuen Kakeru naturally didn't believe her and asked, "Oh? Since you don't admit that this camera is yours, then could you tell me what you're doing here so late at night?"

"Heh, is there a problem with me coming out for a stroll?" Kushida said with a relaxed expression.

Hearing this, Ryuen Kakeru gave a slight smile. Although he couldn't see any obvious flaws on her face, he still didn't want to let her go:

"A stroll is naturally no problem at all, but would you mind letting me take a look at your phone's call logs? Because there is a woman whose act of destroying her phone at the time was highly suspicious, and I have my doubts about her."

"That falls under personal privacy. I'm afraid I cannot agree to that," Kushida coldly refused.

Knowing that if she handed over her phone, not only would the fact that Ibuki was a traitor be fully confirmed, but she would also suffer the consequences, Kushida would never agree to it no matter what.

"Oh?"

"You're going to refuse me?"

Ryuen Kakeru's expression gradually turned gloomy.

Sensing that things were taking a turn for the worse, Kushida had no choice but to keep backing away, searching for a chance to escape.

Just as the group began to surround Kushida, preparing to seize the phone by force, a clear and high-pitched voice suddenly interrupted everyone's train of thought.

"Ah~ such a quiet night, it is truly soothing and pleasant. Although I am merely passing by, I find it very difficult to agree with you all engaging in behavior that ruins such beautiful scenery."

As the voice drew closer, the group looked over to see Koenji Rokusuke, wearing a gym bathrobe and revealing his strong, muscular physique, slowly walking toward them.

"Koenji?"

"Why are you here~" Ryuen Kakeru couldn't help but ask in confusion.

He had clearly seen Sudo Ken send over a dozen lackeys to chase him earlier, so how could he have returned so quickly?

"Oh my, the way you put it, I suppose my appearance does seem a bit unreasonable. Could I perhaps ask you all to simply forget about that timing?"

"..." Upon hearing this, Ryuen Kakeru and his group were rendered speechless.