A Story All Three Parties Could Accept

After Nagumo left, Ryuen looked at Shuichi Kanda.

"Hmph, you've managed to be both the good guy and the bad guy!"

"Then why don't you drop out of school?"

Shuichi Kanda's words immediately silenced Ryuen.

"Since everything is alright, I'll be going now."

Ayanokoji, who had been standing silently in the corner, finally spoke up.

He was somewhat helpless as things had developed to this point. He had just made some harsh remarks to Shuichi Kanda yesterday, and now he had been outmaneuvered by him.

Actually, resolving today's situation is quite simple: just let Ryuen give us a good beating without fighting back.

However, this was impossible, so Ayanokoji did not hesitate to strike and defeat Ryuen.

Even though he knew it would expose his strength, he still did it.

Anyway, all I'm good at is running fast and fighting, so I'm about the same level as Sudo. It doesn't matter.

"Goodbye."

Shuichi Kanda smiled, eager to know what would happen tomorrow.

Turning around, Shuichi Kanda looked at Ryuen, then took something out of his pocket and tossed it to Ryuen.

"This is safflower oil. Apply this to your face, and the swelling will go down overnight. You don't want to go to school with a pig's head on your face, do you?"

"Tsk, don't you even think about who's to blame?" Ryuen smacked his lips as he took the bottle.

"I had no idea that guy was such a good fighter." Shuichi Kanda looked innocent. "If there's nothing else, I'll be going. But even though I gave you some safflower oil, you'd better go to the infirmary or a hospital to get it checked out. After all, this stuff can't cure fractures."

"Get out of here! Just looking at your face makes me uncomfortable!"

That would be wonderful.

Shuichi Kanda turned and left, stopping as he passed Ibuki.

"Why aren't you getting up from the ground? Aren't you cold?"

"Wordy."

Ibuki was still lying flat on the ground, but she had turned her head to the side.

One day, within an hour, I was thrown to the ground by two people. This is an absolute disgrace to Ibuki Mio. I, Ibuki, will definitely get my revenge!

As he stepped out of the school building, Shuichi Kanda realized that Kiyotaka Ayanokoji hadn't left, but was waiting at the school gate. As for who he was waiting for, it was obvious.

"How lucky you are! President Nagumo was merciful and you weren't expelled."

Is this your way of intimidating me?

"A show of force? I didn't expect you to know that phrase." Shuichi Kanda chuckled. "If that's what you think, then so be it."

Why are you targeting me? I haven't done anything to bother you.

"Ayanokoji, I don't object to you wanting to enjoy school life. There are plenty of people in your class who are worse than you and more unambitious. But why am I targeting you? Blame Horikita. Why did she tell you her suspicions about Kushida?"

It turns out it was about Kushida...

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji felt he had been unjustly attacked.

"Ayanokoji, I won't interfere in your affairs anymore. However, I hope you won't do anything unnecessary in the future, otherwise, I won't let you off the hook."

After leaving those words, Shuichi Kanda turned and headed towards the Keyaki Mall.

He has to come back to remove the security cameras later, so he won't have time to cook today.

Chapter 219 A Story Acceptable by All Three Parties

Ayanokoji beat up Ryuen... cough cough, the news of the fight with Ryuen spread throughout the entire school that very day.

Although Nagumo does not intend to pursue the matter, the brawl involving five people still has a significant impact.

Furthermore, based on Shuichi Kanda's handling of the matter, the Student Council directly published the incident on the school's official website around 6:00 AM.

The moment they saw the news, the first-graders erupted in an uproar.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji's name undoubtedly became the center of discussion in every class.

He single-handedly defeated all four members of the fighting faction in Ryuen's class, including a big guy like Albert and a ruthless person like Ryuen.

Although Ayanokoji is usually very inconspicuous, making people doubt the authenticity of this matter, photos of Ryuen with injuries on his face were quickly circulated by some well-meaning person.

Coupled with the Student Council's credibility, the students had no choice but to believe it.

The most discussed topics were "Ryuen was finally defeated" and "Who is Ayanokoji?"

Clearly, Ryuen's behavior had already caused dissatisfaction among many first-year students, and now that a hero has stepped forward and taken him down, it's truly exhilarating.

The other Ayanokoji?, proves just how invisible Ayanokoji is within the first-year student circle. Despite performing well at the Sports Festival, not many people know who he is.

The students' classes did not stop the next day despite Ayanokoji's beating up of Ryuen the day before.

Upon entering the classroom, I noticed that Class D was much more lively than usual.

"Good morning, Horikita."

"After what happened, I couldn't sleep very early this morning." Horikita looked somewhat worried.

They had just confirmed that he would be promoted to Class C next month, and then this happened, and the one who did it was none other than Kiyotaka Ayanokoji is usually a bit of a nobody.

She had been keeping a close eye on Sudo, but the hot-tempered Sudo didn't fight. Instead, it was Ayanokoji, who seemed calm, who started fighting with Ryuen.

Aren't you an escapist?

Don't you want to avoid attracting attention?

Why did they just do something like that?

"Don't worry, this incident won't result in any points being deducted from the Class Points."

How did you know?

Horikita immediately realized how foolish he had been to ask that question. This guy was the Vice President of the Student Council; it was only natural that he would know some inside information.

"Do you know why they started fighting?"

Horikita changed the question.

"Well..." Shuichi Kanda, "You know about Ryuen's search for the person who planted the listening device in their class, right?"

"You mean, that thing was packed by Ayanokoji?"

"That's right, it was him." Shuichi Kanda. "After Ryuen found out about this, he lured Ayanokoji to the rooftop with a love letter, and then planned to attack Ayanokoji. He even blacked out the security cameras, but he didn't expect Ayanokoji to be such a good fighter. In the end, they got beaten up instead."

Horikita was speechless after hearing Shuichi Kanda's explanation.

"If he knew that the bugging device was planted by Ayanokoji, then why did he cause trouble for Koenji yesterday?"

"Perhaps it was to intimidate Ayanokoji."

"How childish!"

Horikita made a sarcastic remark, then suddenly realized something and looked at Shuichi Kanda with suspicion.

How do you know so much?

"Because... I was the one who told Ryuen that Ayanokoji had planted a listening device in Class C."

Shuichi Kanda's words stunned Horikita.

Why do this?

"It's annoying that Ryuen keeps pestering us. The root of this matter is Ayanokoji's carelessness, so there's no need for others to bear the consequences."

"That's true." Horikita sighed, unable to refute it.

Soon, the preparatory bell rang, and Chabashira-sensei walked into the classroom as soon as the bell rang, just as usual, but today she seemed to be in a better mood.

"I have something to announce today, but I'm sure most of you have already heard about it: Ryuen got into a fight with Ayanokoji and the others from Class C."

"This is actually true!"

"The messages issued by the Student Council are usually quite credible, right?"

"No, I just can't believe it."

The students in the class started discussing it again, and they kept glancing at Ayanokoji, as if they were getting to know him all over again.

"The Student Council has decided to hold Deliberation Council after school today, Ayanokoji, don't forget."

"Yes, I understand."

Ayanokoji gave a nonchalant reply, indicating that he understood.

"Um, Chabashira-sensei, will our class lose Class Points because of this?"

"It's unclear yet. If the students in Class C file a complaint, it's likely they will. After all, the injuries on Ryuen's face from Class C are quite obvious."

Upon hearing this answer, Yamauchi Haruki's face lit up with joy.

He was the one who asked the question earlier, just to stir up trouble for Ayanokoji, so that Ayanokoji might be disliked by the students in her class.

In this way, if he were to encounter an exam that would force him to drop out, Ayanokoji would be more likely to be expelled.

After school, Shuichi Kanda picked up his schoolbag and prepared to head to the special classroom.

The Deliberation Council was held in the same location as last time, in a classroom controlled by the Student Council.

"Wait, I'll come too."

Just as he stood up, Horikita called out to Shuichi Kanda, seemingly still somewhat worried about the matter.

"Let's go then." Shuichi Kanda didn't refuse. "Do you want to come too, Ayanokoji?"

"Then I'll take my leave."

Then Ayanokoji followed.

"Horikita, you don't really need to worry. Ryuen lost even with four against one. If he had any shame, he wouldn't have accused Ayanokoji."

"That being said, I still want to witness it to the end."

Since Horikita insisted, Shuichi Kanda went along with her.

When Shuichi Kanda arrived at the special classroom on the fourth floor, Ichinose was already waiting at the door.

"Good morning, Honami."

"Yes, I came here quite early because I was very surprised by this."

Ichinose nodded, then glanced curiously at Kiyotaka Ayanokoji. Although she recognized Ayanokoji, she wasn't actually familiar with him.

"Ayanokoji is amazing! She doesn't seem like the kind of person who could defeat Yamada -san at all. Could there be some mistake here?"

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji remained silent. "Yeah, the guy next to you doesn't seem like the kind of person who could knock Ibuki out of the fight so easily."

"Hasn't the people from Class C arrived yet?"

Shuichi Kanda asked Ichinose, trying to avoid Ichinose and Ayanokoji having too much interaction.

"Not yet, but it should be soon."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a group of people appeared around the corner. Leading them was not Ryuen, but the long-absent Hiyori Shiina, followed by Ibuki, Ishizaki, and Albert.

"Long time no see, Shiina. Didn't Ryuen come?"

"Yes, Ryuen said she wasn't feeling well and took the afternoon off."

What's wrong? Shuichi Kanda noon, and the swelling on his face had completely gone down; you couldn't even tell he had a pig's head anymore.

They probably just felt ashamed and didn't want to come.

Shuichi Kanda smiled slightly, without revealing anything.

"Now that almost everyone is here, let's all go inside. I 'Deliberation Council. Honami, you'll be taking notes."

"Yes, Vice President Kanda."

Shuichi Kanda glanced at Ayanokoji and remained silent. The mastermind had taken the judge's seat. Was this even a possibility?

Upon entering the room, Shuichi Kanda sat in the main seat, with Ichinose standing behind him.