Undercurrents

And so, once all four classes of the first year had boarded the ship, this two-week trip officially began.

"Toot..."

With a long, resounding blast, the cruise ship slowly pulled away from the dock.

The students stood by the railings, singing and cheering as they looked forward to the wonderful time they expected to have.

Furthermore, since this was a school-sponsored trip, the aspect that made everyone happiest was that all facilities on board were free to use.

For Class D, who were always fretting over a lack of points in their daily lives, this was nothing short of a timely rain.

Because of this, the boys and girls of Class D were all having the time of their lives.

The swimming pool, in particular, became a hotspot where some girls who usually acted shy and reserved took the opportunity to show off their stunning figures.

However, just as many boys were staring with wide, gleaming eyes, at a small bar table not far from the pool, Ayanokoji and Horikita Suzune, who were chatting, happened to notice a stranger cautiously poking his head out from a corner of the cabin at the exact same time.

"That person... I've never seen him before."

Looking at the man with his cold expression and an aura that didn't resemble a student's in the slightest, Relying on a woman's keen sixth sense, Horikita Suzune felt that something was wrong, and her brows furrowed for no reason.

"If you don't know him, it's best not to get involved."

As he spoke, Ayanokoji poured himself a glass of juice and took a calm sip, his expression suggesting that as long as he wasn't being bothered, he didn't care about anything else.

Seeing the other party's indifferent attitude, Horikita Suzune, who originally thought she would surely get angry and retort, found that she didn't feel any anger at all after hearing his words.

On the contrary, she felt for the first time that his words actually made sense.

Have I... have I really become cold-hearted?

She asked herself, falling into a moment of silence.

Seeing this, Ayanokoji took the rare initiative to pat her shoulder and said softly, "Don't overthink it. This version of you, I think... is what the class truly needs and wants, isn't it?"

"But..."

Looking at his eyes, which were as still as stagnant water, Horikita Suzune couldn't help but smile bitterly and shake her head. In the end, she decided not to think about it anymore and just pretend she hadn't seen anything.

After all, having gone through this series of events, she was no longer the stubborn, hot-headed girl she once was.

Especially after the riot incident, where she truly experienced the other side of human nature, perhaps she had grown up without even realizing it.

"Ding, broadcast announcement: All students, please make your way to the deck if you have free time."

"We will be able to see the island soon, and we should be able to enjoy some very beautiful scenery in a short while."

Suddenly, the ship began playing this strange broadcast.

Although most students were primarily concerned with the actual details of the island.

After all, according to the schedule, the first week would be spent enjoying the summer at a villa on an uninhabited island, and the second week would be spent staying on the cruise ship.

Of course, for the boys of Class D, what they cared about probably wasn't the island scenery.

By the crystal-clear pool, the group of boys led by Ike Kanji could no longer hear the broadcast, their eyes fixed on the glorious sight before them.

Even Sudo Ken, who always claimed his heart belonged only to Horikita Suzune, was unknowingly immersed in the scene.

In the pool, girls with stunning figures like Kushida Kikyo, Shinohara Satsuki, Hasebe Haruka, Sato Maya, and others were playing freely in their exquisite swimsuits; it was a sight no one could look away from.

"Boss, we shouldn't miss a scene like this that you'd regret for a lifetime. Should we call Rinya over?" the leader, Ike Kanji, asked with a flushed face.

"Hmm, you're right."

"Then... you go call him. I'll stand guard here for you."

"Uh... alright."

Although he felt like he was missing out, he had already said it, so he had to show some loyalty.

Before long, Ike Kanji found Rinya at a quieter pool, just as he was preparing to change his clothes.

However, just as he was about to call out, he froze upon seeing the other boy's sturdy, perfect physique, which was so toned that not a single ounce of fat could be seen.

"I didn't expect Rinya's physique to be this intense... damn!"

"Could it be... was he a professional athlete before starting school?"

As he spoke, perhaps due to the instinct of men to compare themselves with one another, The curious Ike wondered, since the other party possessed such a strong physique, then what about...

But the next second, his jaw dropped, and he couldn't close his mouth.

His pupils dilated to their absolute limit.

Even Ike, as a man, couldn't help but subconsciously exclaim, "Is this guy even human?"

"Oh, Ike, do you need something from me?"

Rinya, whose senses were already extraordinary, instantly noticed the boy around the corner and asked calmly.

"Ah? Uh..."

Ike, who hadn't expected to be discovered so quickly, clearly didn't know how to react.

However, seeing the other party's state, Ike naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to introduce him.

Otherwise, if he made Rinya feel awkward, he wouldn't be able to forgive himself as a brother.

"Hehe~ I was just passing by."

"Carry on, Rinya, don't mind me. Bye!"

Watching Ike vanish in a flash, Rinya couldn't help but shake his head with a chuckle.

Now, it was time to get down to business.

After dressing and taking a brief rest.

Feeling that the energy he had spent on Matsushita Chiaki was fully restored, the first thing he wanted to do was determine where the hypnotist was hiding this time.

After all, since he intended to use the other party's hypnosis to help him with his work, taking control of their route in advance was absolutely essential.

"Beep!"

However, just as Rinya was thinking about how to lure the person out, his phone suddenly rang.

Seeing it was Kushida, he answered, and upon hearing the anxious voice of the girl, Rinya's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Master... Master, I think I've discovered something strange."

"Just now by the pool, Sudo and a few others were apparently called to the office by Chabashira for a lecture because someone reported them for something."

"It's just that I find it strange, because in the past, Chabashira would absolutely never do something like this directly."

"Even if she were truly angry, at most she would just give a warning to those who made mistakes; she would never waste her own time actively pulling people in for a lecture."

But now, with that hot-and-cold attitude...

Looking at their homeroom teacher, who seemed normal but would suddenly change her face at critical moments, even Kushida couldn't help but feel a bit afraid.

"Oh?"

"Are the ones called in all the people who recently came out of the hospital?" Rinya didn't answer her directly, but instead asked in a calm voice.

"Eh~ Master, now that you mention it, it really seems like it."

Kushida couldn't help but recall that before that, even Koenji, who always liked to be alone in class, had been taken to the office by the teacher for being improperly dressed.

"As I thought~" Rinya's gaze flickered.

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