Kanda Shuuichi: I Think They're After Class D's Twenty Million Points

"Follow me!"

After saying that, Horikita walked towards a less crowded area.

Shuichi Kanda glanced at Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, and the two shrugged in unison, then followed him.

Chapter 161 Shuichi Kanda: I think what they're after is Class D' s 20 million points.

After walking for a few minutes, Horikita led Ayanokoji and Shuichi Kanda to a quieter place.

"So, what is it? Tell me."

Although he already guessed what Horikita was going to say, Shuichi Kanda still asked a token question.

"Chi and his group's plan has been discovered..."

Horikita Suzune spoke with a grim expression, revealing all of Ike's plans as she knew them.

"So, when you went to retrieve the recording card from the remote-controlled car, you found it had already been removed and placed next to your locker?"

Very unusually, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji was actually somewhat shaken at this moment.

"Although I hate to admit it, that's the truth, and the camera and memory card inside have already been removed."

We're doomed!

Although Ayanokoji didn't want to admit it, he had to acknowledge that his current situation was extremely dangerous.

In Japan, upskirt photography is a crime, let alone upskirt photography of women's changing rooms. Once that kind of thing is handed over to the school, there's no way to clear your name.

If the school finds out who did it, all those involved will definitely be expelled.

This is something Kiyotaka Ayanokoji absolutely must avoid.

To avoid being expelled, he even accepted Chabashira's threat to help the class. Although he didn't prove useful in the subsequent exams.

Is this punishment for slacking off?

Ayanokoji couldn't help but recall the fortune-telling she had received at the Keyaki Mall— "You will encounter some bad luck recently. Please analyze it calmly, or you may make a big mistake."

To be honest, Ayanokoji did feel a bit unlucky, because he didn't actually want to get involved; he was just dragged into it by Ike and Yamauchi without their consent.

With that thought in mind, Ayanokoji raised her hand.

"Um, should we just turn ourselves in? If that happens, the school might only punish the mastermind."

To avoid being expelled from school, Ayanokoji didn't hesitate to betray her teammates.

However, Horikita Suzune immediately rejected the suggestion.

"This matter has already become a huge issue just by reaching the school. Not only will Ike or Yamauchi be expelled, but Class D will also lose a lot of Class Points. To put it in the worst-case scenario, they could end up with zero points again. I want to avoid that."

Then, Horikita Suzune and Kiyotaka Ayanokoji looked at Shuichi Kanda stood to the side with a blank expression.

"Kanda, what do you think we should do?"

"What can we do? I feel like just expelling them would be letting them off easy," Shuichi Kanda said. "Horikita, do you want to imagine someone showing you a video of you changing clothes every night...?"

"Stop talking!"

Upon hearing Shuichi Kanda's words, Horikita's face immediately darkened, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

That wasn't fear, that was anger.

"But you can rest assured now, those guys from Ike won't have a chance to get their hands on these videos." Shuichi Kanda half-hearted consolation, looking at Horikita's expression. "You said it yourself, the items were found in the first-year girls' locker room. That means they're now in the hands of some first-year girl."

With that, Horikita breathed a sigh of relief; it was better for her to fall into the hands of a girl than a boy.

"Furthermore, according to you, it's been a long time since that person got the memory card and the camera, but no one has come knocking on the door yet, which means that the other party doesn't intend to make a big deal out of it."

"You mean, the other party wants to settle out of court, and she's planning to use this to blackmail us?"

Horikita Suzune's reaction was ultimately not as good as Kiyotaka Ayanokoji's. "I've already given you such an obvious hint, and you still haven't reacted."

"Possibly, but if the other party can't find someone to settle things privately, then she's very likely to hand these things over to the school, and then everything will be over."

Hearing this, Horikita's face twisted in pain. So, does that mean we still absolutely need to find that person?

"But with so many girls coming in the first year, who knows who has them in their hands?"

"That's simple, we just need to use that."

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji pointed to the loudspeaker not far away.

"That?"

"As long as we broadcast that we've lost or found a memory card or something, the other party will definitely notice and then meet with us, right?"

This is the most clumsy, but also the most effective, method. If this fails to find the person who took the memory card, then Class D is likely doomed.

"Once we meet, they'll know that Class D was behind it. If it gets to that point, if I were them, I'd definitely take the opportunity to demand Class D' s 20 million points. So it's best to talk to Hirata about this as well."

Shuichi Kanda's words made Horikita's heart sink again. She hadn't told Hirata about this because she felt she could handle it.

But this unexpected incident rekindled Horikita's resentment.

"I understand. Let me contact Hirata."

Horikita took a deep breath and volunteered for the job.

So, Shuichi Kanda to meet up with Ichinose, while Horikita went back to the locker room to get her phone and contact Hirata.

As for Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, he planned to check the area around the changing room for any suspicious people.

When Shuichi Kanda returned, the two classes were having a volleyball match.

Kamuro, on the other hand, was lying on a beach chair under a parasol, covered with a towel, with only her beautiful legs exposed.

"You're back."

"Hmm, I hope you don't get bored by yourself."

Shuichi Kanda lay down on the beach chair next to Kamuro and then accepted the cold drink that Kamuro handed him.

"Thank goodness, you're not planning to go into the water?"

"I can't swim, what if I drown?" Shuichi Kanda joked. The deepest part of the pool was only a little over a meter deep, how could Shuichi Kanda was nearly 1.8 meters tall, possibly drown?

"If you drown, I will save you," Kamuro said earnestly to Shuichi Kanda.

Kamuro's words left Shuichi Kanda speechless, but seeing Kamuro's serious expression, he nodded.

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you. But I'll try my best not to drown."

"By the way, don't you think Ichinose is acting a bit strange today?" Kamuro suddenly changed the subject to Ichinose.

"Ichinose is acting strangely?" Shuichi Kanda asked, then turned his gaze to the pool where a fierce competition was taking place.

A 4v4 match is currently underway in the pool. On Class B's side, besides Ichinose, there are Kanzaki, Shibata, and random guy A.

Class D consists of Kushida and Ike, and Yamauchi and Sudo.

Class B has a relatively strong average strength, with no obvious weaknesses, but no one is particularly outstanding either. On the other hand, in Class D, Kushida is of average level, while Ike and Yamauchi are clearly the kind of guys who drag the team down, but Sudo is just too strong.

He single-handedly dominated the opposing team of four, and whenever it was his turn to attack, he was guaranteed to score. Although Ike and Yamauchi were used as weak points and lost a lot of points, Sudo seemed to have managed to recover more points on his own.

Shuichi Kanda's attention was almost entirely focused on Ichinose; aside from the fact that her school swimsuit accentuated her particularly alluring figure, he didn't notice anything particularly special about her.

"I don't see anything strange about it, Masumi, you're not mistaken, are you?"

"That's true now, but when she saw me before, I could clearly sense that she was wavering." Kamuro's tone was very certain.

Although Kamuro is a poor student, she has a very keen eye for detail, Ichinose's wavering was definitely not something that could be hidden from her.

So, Ichinose only started to waver after seeing Kamuro?

"You must have met Ichinose before, right?"

"Of course, our dormitory is on the same floor." Kamuro nodded.

"Didn't you have these symptoms before?"

Kamuro shook his head.

"Have you noticed any significant changes recently?"

Kamuro frowned, unable to think of anything he had done that could have shaken Ichinose's resolve.

"I don't know, my life hasn't changed much. If I had to say, it would be that night..."

"Stop! You're not planning to say it here, are you?" Shuichi Kanda was speechless. "Or did you see Ichinose that night?"

"No, that's not true. This is the first time I've seen her in all these days."

"Could it be because your outfit today amazed her?" Detective Xiuyi teased, shaking his head. He didn't know if Ichinose was amazed or not, but he was certainly amazed by her.

A white T-shirt paired with black leggings perfectly showcased the woman's beautiful curves, making Shuichi Kanda very satisfied.

"She only wavered after she came to the pool and saw my face."

That's strange. Shuichi Kanda scratched his head. Since Kamuro hadn't made any changes, then the problem must lie with Ichinose?

That doesn't make sense either. Ichinose is perfectly normal when she's with other people, but she only wavers when she sees Kamuro.

So the problem must lie with Kamuro. So what exactly happened?

Shuichi Kanda turned his head to look at Kamuro, then began to examine him from head to toe, and then back to head.

Aside from being wrapped in a bath towel, there didn't seem to be anything special about her.

The hair clips I chose are pretty good, aren't they? They suit her perfectly; no wonder they've been the most popular hair clips for the past few years.

Could Ichinose's wavering be because Kamuro was wearing three hair clips?

Shuichi Kanda also found this impossible idea laughable.

But what if?

As he spoke, Shuichi Kanda out and, under Kamuro's puzzled gaze, removed one of the hair clips from Kamuro's right forehead.

Hmm, I'll try it later, thinking that, and then I put the hair clip on my head.

"Pfft! What kind of hairstyle is that?"

Seeing Shuichi Kanda woman's hair clip onto his own head, Kamuro couldn't help but laugh. However, Shuichi Kanda didn't mind and simply waited quietly for the volleyball match to end.

It's just a women's hair clip, not women's clothing, why are you making such a fuss?

About ten minutes later, Sudo led Class D to victory.

Incidentally, the two sides wagered their lunches at noon.

"Waaah--we lost! What a crushing defeat!"

Ichinose got out of the swimming pool and leaned over, seemingly a little unwilling, and said this.

Although it was just an impromptu game, both sides were undoubtedly determined not to lose. Victory belonged to Class D, who won both rounds in a row.

"Haha, we won almost entirely thanks to Sudo's efforts."

Kushida smiled sheepishly, while Sudo was currently scolding Ike and Yamauchi for not working hard enough.

"A loss is a loss. Speaking of the Basketball club, there are boys in our class who participate, and they say you're the best player in the first year."

Of course.

Even Sudo couldn't help but feel proud after being praised by Ichinose.

However, compared to Sudo, who was somewhat pleased with himself for being praised by a beautiful woman, Ike and Yamauchi were filled with jealousy and resentment.

"Damn it! Sudo, you're just an athlete and you're already so cocky!"

Feeling that it was about time, Shuichi Kanda stood up from the beach chair and walked towards Ichinose.

"Ichinose, what are you planning to eat?"

Upon hearing Shuichi Kanda's voice, Ichinose turned to look at Shuichi Kanda.

"Oh, this... I..."

When Ichinose saw the hair clip in Shuichi Kanda's hair, she immediately froze, and the smile on her face stiffened for a moment.

Then, regaining his composure, he said, "Let's go check out the roadside stalls then."

Because it was the last three days of summer vacation revelry, although we couldn't participate in the festival at school, the atmosphere of the festival still arose on the pool area.