Amasawa, Could You Please Throw Away the Kitchen Utensils I Just Used? (Continued)

This girl must have been spoiled by her parents at home. If she dares to cause trouble again, we'll have to teach her a lesson about how treacherous society can be.

As soon as Amasawa stepped out of Shuichi Kanda's room, his expression changed immediately. Looking at the bag of kitchen utensils he was carrying, he felt a little strange, as if everything had gone a little too smoothly today.

She then sighed inwardly, "Kanda, the fish you made was delicious, but I guess I'll never be able to eat it again."

Not long after Amasawa left, Shuichi Kanda began to think about what he wanted to eat, and then—his mind was filled with the image of that Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish.

Damn it, that brat Amasawa is really a menace! She insisted on eating such troublesome Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish, and now the whole house smells of sweet and sour sauce. Even Shuichi Kanda himself wants to eat it now.

After a moment of indignation, Shuichi Kanda got up to go to the supermarket to buy another fish.

So, after cleaning up the trash can, I went outside and bought a carp.

When making something for himself, he doesn't care as much about the shape or anything like Shuichi Kanda; he just does whatever makes things easy.

Thanks to this, it was faster this time than the last time, but the shape wasn't as good.

Oh well, who cares? As long as it tastes good.

Shuichi Kanda filled a bowl with rice and was about to start eating when the doorbell rang.

Damn it!

Visiting during mealtime? Don't you know any manners?! Damn it!

As for why he cursed under his breath, it was because he was certain that the person outside wasn't Kamuro or her group, since they usually just swiped their cards to enter instead of knocking.

Knock knock knock!

Damn it, this isn't over yet.

"They've arrived."

After giving a curt reply, Shuichi Kanda got up and opened the door, only to see a blank face.

"Hey, Ayanokoji, what brings you here at this hour?"

"There's something I'd like to discuss with you about, regarding the upcoming exam."

Shuichi Kanda had no choice but to let him in; he couldn't very well say, "I'm eating, wait until I'm done."

Upon entering the room, Ayanokoji smelled the sweet aroma of sweet and sour sauce, and then saw the Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish placed on the small table.

"Is this the Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish?"

Shuichi Kanda glanced at him, then grunted in response before sitting down on the floor to start eating.

"That."

"What is it now?" Shuichi Kanda, somewhat speechless.

Actually, I haven't eaten either.

Ayanokoji's words immediately amused Shuichi Kanda. "So what if you haven't eaten? You don't expect to eat my Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish, do you?"

Wait a minute, this kid can't be...

"This is mine!"

Shuichi Kanda looked wary, secretly thinking to himself, "When did this guy become so shameless?"

"This fish is so big, I don't think you can finish it."

"Ha, whether I can finish it or not is none of your business." Shuichi Kanda still looked at him warily. "Besides, even if I share half with you, what will you have to do to repay me?"

"You've been using me as a shield quite a bit these past few days, haven't you? I haven't said anything at all."

"That's because you threatened me to help you first, so you have an obligation to protect my safety," Shuichi Kanda said matter-of-factly.

"Hmm... I can help you clean up Hosen."

Shuichi Kanda looked suspicious. "You're not serious, are you? Your position is sensitive right now. If you dare to get into a fight, Tsukishiro will definitely seize on it and never let it go."

Aside from fighting, Shuichi Kanda couldn't think of any Ayanokoji for Ayanokouji to deal with Hosen.

Ayanokoji fell silent. Indeed, under Tsukishiro's watchful eye, Ayanokoji had become somewhat hesitant and timid in many things. Although he had just said he would deal with Hosen, he wasn't actually entirely confident.

Seeing Ayanokoji's expression, Shuichi Kanda understood.

This guy wasn't actually craving fish; he wanted to use this opportunity to get closer to me, which isn't a bad thing.

If he could get Ayanokoji's help, then Shuichi Kanda wouldn't have to take so many risks. Putting aside everything else, Ayanokoji Shuichi Kanda's fighting skills to a certain extent.

After all, he was the kind of person who could take down Yamada Albert in no time, and he hadn't even flinched when Hosen threw a punch at him head-on in the Gymnasium.

If he wasn't confident he could dodge at the last moment, then he wouldn't care at all even if he got hit.

If you want to hit someone, you have to learn to take a hit first. Ayanokoji is such a good fighter, so his ability to withstand blows must be pretty good too. Even if he can't fight back in a critical moment, he can still act as a punching bag to block attacks for himself.

"You saw what the first graders are like this year. If you deal with them again, it's inevitable that they'll fight again. Just promise to stop Hosen when that happens. And if Ryuen tries to resolve things by fighting during the second graders' confrontation, you'll have to step in too."

"No problem."

Ayanokoji agreed very readily.

"So readily agreed?"

Shuichi Kanda was somewhat taken aback. Could this be a trap?

"Never mind, there are bowls in the cupboard. Go get one yourself. The rice is in the rice cooker."

Shuichi Kanda glanced at the mandarin fish on the plate and still divided it in half, while comforting himself: That's right, Ayanokoji is right, I can't finish such a big fish.

After the meal, Ayanokoji took the initiative to clean up, which made Shuichi Kanda glance at him twice.

"So, what brings you here today? You're not really here to freeload a meal, are you?"

Shuichi Kanda leaned back in his computer chair and said lazily.

Actually, I'm going to be expelled from school.

Ayanokoji spoke, Shuichi Kanda was stunned. Wasn't this a good thing?

Etc!

If you get expelled, then everything you just said would have been for nothing.

Damn it, you ate half a fish of mine for free? Spit it out!

However, Shuichi Kanda still asked calmly, "How did you know?"

"When the first-graders came during the day, their attention was initially on me, but it wasn't until you started speaking that their attention shifted."

Is that true?

Shuichi Kanda raised an eyebrow.

"Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

"I am never wrong about how others perceive me."

Although Ayanokoji's tone remained calm, it was filled with strong confidence.

"Tell me what you think is going on."

Ayanokoji nodded.

"At noon today, after hearing that the first-year students had come to the second-year school building, I went out with my classmates. When Hosen turned around and looked in our direction, we immediately made eye contact. And then, when Nanase was leaving, she specifically glanced in our direction."

Shuichi Kanda thought about it for a moment, and indeed, when Nanase apologized and went to catch up with Hosen, she did glance in his direction. Shuichi Kanda assumed she was looking at him and didn't pay any attention.

After Ayanokoji said that, the person she was looking at did indeed seem unlike herself.

"If that's the case, it doesn't prove anything at all; they might just be curious about you."

In fact, Shuichi Kanda figured it out; it was Tsukishiro who had made the move. However, he couldn't tell Ayanokoji, Shuichi Kanda had to play dumb.

"Indeed, if it were just the two of them, perhaps that would be true. But Yagami's attitude was almost identical to theirs; he hid in the crowd the whole time the unrest occurred. Although he concealed it well, I still noticed that he was paying attention to me."

"Besides, the timing of Amasawa's appearance is too coincidental. I just inquired about Amasawa's character, and she is the kind of student who doesn't usually greet the students in the class."

In the afternoon, Horikita Sudo, and I didn't go to the first-year school building right after school; we were delayed on the way.

Logically speaking, someone as independent as Amasawa should have left school long ago, but she just happened to show up there and took the initiative to talk to us, which shows that her behavior is abnormal."

"Alright, I understand." Shuichi Kanda raised his hand to stop Ayanokoji from continuing. He had no idea that Ayanokoji could be so talkative.

"Indeed, that brat Amasawa is really strange. He asked me to cook for him but wouldn't let me use my own kitchen utensils. He insisted on buying a set for me."

If she were a germaphobe, she shouldn't have entered someone else's room and let them cook for her in the first place.

Ayanokoji paused slightly, then looked at Shuichi Kanda.

"Can I see what Amasawa made you buy?"

"There were kitchen knives, cutting boards, fruit knives, and pots and pans, which I've already told her to throw away," Shuichi Kanda said nonchalantly. "I don't want to cook for her a second time."

Seeing Shuichi Kanda's nonchalant attitude, Ayanokoji fell silent, unsure of what to say Shuichi Kanda him.

"That's the knife you bought. Aren't you afraid she didn't throw it away but used it for something else?"

"What could she possibly do? She couldn't possibly kill someone with that thing, could she?"

Seeing Shuichi Kanda's nonchalant attitude, Ayanokoji fell silent for a moment. It seemed that no matter what he said, Kanda wouldn't listen. He was usually so smart, how could he have made such a blunder this time?

But that's fine, this way I can pass the exam safely.

Although she didn't know how Tsukishiro had managed to incite the first-year students to take action, Ayanokoji already had a plan in mind.

"I'm going back."

"Go back?" Shuichi Kanda looked puzzled. "Didn't you come to me because you were worried about being expelled? We haven't come up with a plan yet, have we?"

"It's alright, I've already thought of a solution." Ayanokoji stood up. "If any first-year students ask to meet with you alone during this time, remember to call me."

Shuichi Kanda glanced at Ayanokoji, and although he didn't say it explicitly, he nodded.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing. I've found a student from the White Room."

Now it was Ayanokoji's turn to be stunned. So fast?

He knew Shuichi Kanda's character well; he would never have said such a thing unless he was absolutely certain.

But didn't we just start getting to know the first graders?

Including yesterday's and today's, we've only met twice in public. Could it be that the students in the White Room are among these people?

Or did Shuichi Kanda secretly contact someone else?

Who is it?

Shuichi Kanda shook his head. "I can't tell you right now, but if you want, I can help you get rid of that guy this time."

What are you planning to do?

"Just issue a bounty and make that guy's teammates submit blank papers. All it takes is a 2 million bounty plus a 10 million compensation to avoid expulsion."

Ayanokoji was speechless; it turned out to be the power of money.

"Never mind, you probably don't have many points left anyway." Ayanokoji shook his head. "Just tell me his name afterward, I can handle it."

"Also, remember what I said: if a first-year student calls you outside, you must call me too."

Shuichi Kanda nodded again, indicating that he understood.

After seeing Ayanokoji off, Shuichi Kanda shook his head again.

Shuichi Kanda knew what Ayanokoji was worried about: that Amasawa had injured someone with a knife that Shuichi Kanda had bought, and then framed Shuichi Kanda for it.

But don't worry, the hallway security camera definitely captured Amasawa leaving my room carrying that big bag.

Even if they find some foolproof solution, Shuichi Kanda is not afraid.

Because they have no idea who they are fighting against!

Therefore, Shuichi Kanda was not afraid of their low-level tactics at all.

Later, around 8 p. m., Kushida finally returned with Kamuro.

"Don't worry about Yagami for now. Just team up with him properly. Also, didn't he say he wanted to help us connect with the students in Class 1-B? Go ahead and use that connection."

Kushida entered the house, Shuichi Kanda told her about the outcome of Yagami's case.

"Shouldn't we just ignore him? He knows about my embarrassing past!"

"It's okay, I'll take care of it."

Although I promised Ayanokoji I wouldn't mess with Yagami, it's such a shame. I absolutely can't let Yagami stay at school. He dares to threaten Kushida with Kushida dark past today, and he'll dare to tell others about it tomorrow!