The Classroom of the Supremacy of Strength, Backed by Black Technology Chapter 49

"Could it be that I've gotten taller?"

Shuichi Kanda muttered to himself, glancing at Kamuro, who just snorted and turned her head away, clearly not wanting to acknowledge him.

Chapter 81: A Little White Rabbit and a Husky Among Wolves

Watching Shuichi Kanda clowning around on his own, Arisu Sakayanagi found it extremely irritating.

"Kanda-kun, with a mouth like that, you must not be very popular with girls, right?"

"Is that so? I get along pretty well with Shiina-san from Class C, and today I'm actually going out to have fun with two girls."

As if he hadn't caught the sarcasm in Arisu Sakayanagi's words, Shuichi Kanda simply let the facts speak for themselves.

"Oh? Kanda-kun actually managed to ask girls out to play? You're not just bluffing, are you?" Arisu Sakayanagi put on a surprised expression. "Wait, those two girls Kanda-kun mentioned couldn't possibly be Masumi-san and me, could they?"

"No, no, Masumi-san and I already have plans."

Watching Sakayanagi-san talking to herself over there, Shuichi Kanda thought, this girl's IQ might not be all that impressive after all, if she could spout such nonsense.

"I'd advise you to leave now. Once the person I'm waiting for arrives, you're going to be embarrassed."

Shuichi Kanda couldn't be bothered with her anymore, so he sat down on the sofa nearby to wait.

There were still about ten minutes or so until the agreed-upon time of nine o'clock, so Shuichi Kanda decided to kill time by looking at his phone.

Talking too much with Sakayanagi always felt like it was giving him a brain hemorrhage.

Seeing this, Arisu Sakayanagi also sat down on the other end of the long sofa, while Kamuro stood beside the sofa, staring at the elevator.

"No, I'd also like to see the girls who would go on a date with you, Kanda-kun. If possible, I'd like to suggest they get their eyes checked."

Faced with this white-haired loli with a venomous tongue, she was definitely trying to humiliate me just now.

Shuichi Kanda shot her a glance, then focused on his phone, browsing the School Forum, only occasionally checking the elevator to see if the person he was waiting for had arrived.

After about five or six minutes, the elevator doors opened again, and the person who stepped out was finally the one he was waiting for: Kushida Kikyo and Sakura Airi.

"The person I'm waiting for is here. Aren't you going to leave?"

"So it's Kushida-san."

Clearly, Kushida Kikyo's reputation had spread to every corner of the first-year classes; even Sakayanagi knew about her, and there was a meaningful tone in her voice when she said it.

So you've noticed something off about Kushida too, huh. But you don't think I don't know her true face, do you? You don't think I've been fooled by her, right?

Of course, he couldn't say that out loud, or their little angel Kushida-san would blow up on the spot.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Kanda-kun." Kushida greeted Shuichi Kanda as soon as she arrived, then looked at the other two. "And Sakayanagi-san, Kamuro-san, good morning."

"Good morning, Kushida-san. Are you two going on a date?"

Shuichi Kanda, danger!

Damn it, you're trying to embarrass me right to my face, huh.

Arisu Sakayanagi, you little devil! You don't deserve your cute name at all!

But that's fine; it makes teaming up with Ryuen to take down Class A even less of a burden.

Kushida, hearing Sakayanagi's words, immediately grasped the situation and quickly waved her hand.

"No, we're just going to the Shopping Street together. Sakura-san's camera broke because of me, so Kanda-kun and I are accompanying her to get it repaired."

Sakura, whose name was mentioned, timidly hid behind Kushida, not even daring to greet anyone.

You've got terminal social anxiety, Sakura-san. Shouldn't you step out, say a quick hello, and then naturally join the conversation?

Shuichi Kanda had no idea that Sakura had sensed from the first glance at Sakayanagi that this person was extremely dangerous—far more dangerous than Shuichi Kanda or Kushida Kikyo—which was why she immediately hid in the back, afraid to come out.

In contrast, the purple-haired girl who hadn't said a word actually made her feel a bit more at ease.

"So Kanda-kun is just a tag-along."

Sakayanagi narrowed her eyes, a pleased smile spreading across her face.

"No, no, I'm the one who insisted that Kanda-kun come with us." Of course, Kushida wasn't about to agree with Arisu Sakayanagi at a time like this.

But that teasing tone—do you think I can't hear it?

Did all that chicken soup from a couple of days ago go to the dogs?

Spit it out right now!

"I'm going back."

Shuichi Kanda's sudden statement silenced the atmosphere for a moment, and Kushida Kikyo felt like she'd overplayed her hand.

Beside her, Sakura even looked a little worried, which struck Shuichi Kanda as odd.

But Sakayanagi quickly came up with an idea.

"Oh my, is Kanda-kun feeling ashamed after being exposed and trying to run away?" Arisu Sakayanagi lightly covered her mouth. "It seems I've gone too far. Should I apologize?"

Apologize, apologize right now, get on your knees and bow!

Of course, Shuichi Kanda couldn't say that. She was still a cute girl, after all; how could he make her kneel in public?

So just you wait. Don't let me get my hands on you someday!

After being told that by Arisu Sakayanagi, Shuichi Kanda naturally couldn't actually go back—that would be losing face to the point of embarrassment beyond measure.

"Alright, if the pleasantries are over, let's go. I'm very slow, you know." Kanda glanced upward, then looked at Sakayanagi with a look of sudden realization, saying nothing. But that silence irritated Sakayanagi even more than being directly called out, and the joy she'd felt from teasing Shuichi Kanda vanished in an instant.

Although Kushida wanted to continue cooperating with Sakayanagi to embarrass Shuichi Kanda, she sensed the shift in atmosphere and immediately turned to look at Sakura. "Let's go, Sakura-san." What could Sakura do? As a little white rabbit among wolves, she could only nod. What? You ask about Kamuro? She's just a husky, occasionally passing for a wolf.

The school only had one electronics store, running a monopoly, but even so, Shuichi Kanda didn't think they could turn a profit—though most school businesses were like that. Speaking of which, Kanda had been to this electronics store before. He'd previously taken a laptop worth 200,000 Private Points, and that thing was still sitting in his dorm room.

Come to think of it, back in the lobby, Shuichi Kanda had been so focused on trading barbs with Sakayanagi that he hadn't properly observed today's two companions. Kushida went without saying—a blue dress with a thin green jacket, a red women's bag hanging from her right shoulder, giving off a real urban woman vibe. As for Sakura's casual clothes, this was Shuichi Kanda's first time seeing them: a white T-shirt with red sleeves, and blue capri pants on the bottom. Most crucially, her bag was slung diagonally across her shoulder, the strap passing in front of her chest, making that pair of weapons look even more intimidating. No wonder Kushida chose that way to carry her bag—so that's how it is. I get you, Kushida-san.

With that, Shuichi Kanda glanced at Kushida, which only left her baffled. "Is something the matter, Kanda-kun?" "No, nothing at all." As he spoke, Kanda raised his right hand, placed it on his left shoulder, then traced it diagonally across his chest down to his right waist before stopping. Seeing this gesture, Kushida didn't understand at first, but recalling Kanda's earlier gaze, she looked back toward Sakura, who was slightly behind them. In just an instant, she turned back, her face darkening immediately. If the situation weren't what it was, she'd have taken her bag and slammed it hard against Shuichi Kanda's head—making him know full well what could and couldn't be said.

Chapter 82: Damn, It's a Dead Loop

Because of the heat on the road, the three of them spoke little, walking all the way into the Shopping Street. Even though it was only June, the air conditioning was already running here. The comfortable environment made all three let out a relieved sigh at the same time, looking like they'd finally come back to life. Due to the school's low foot traffic and the fact that the electronics store mainly served students, the shop didn't take up much space, but it wasn't cramped either. Even so, the products inside were quite comprehensive—you could even dig out the latest laptop models from some unknown corner.

"Hmm—I remember the repair counter is over there, across from us." Shuichi Kanda had only ever been to the pickup counter, so Kikyo Kushida naturally took the lead as a guide. That girl really was a know-it-all, like she knew everything. Kushida led the way, while Shuichi Kanda and Airi Sakura followed behind. "I wonder if it can be fixed right away..." Sakura held her small camera in her hands, looking very nervous. "For a camera like yours, repairs usually mean sending it back to the manufacturer, so it'll probably take a few days." Sakura's camera wasn't some cheap generic brand—it was fairly well-known in Japan. Given the school's special circumstances, there wouldn't be a dedicated repair station, so Shuichi Kanda's assessment wasn't wrong. But upon hearing Kanda's words, Airi Sakura seemed to grow even more tense.

"I found it—the place that handles repairs." Hearing Kushida's voice, Shuichi Kanda and Airi Sakura both looked toward her as she waved, then stepped forward together. But just as they neared the counter, Sakura suddenly stopped. Shuichi Kanda turned back and saw a clear look of disgust on her face. Then, Kanda turned and followed Sakura's gaze. Aside from the clerk, whose face was rather rough-looking, he didn't notice anything particularly unusual. "What's wrong, Sakura?" Finding it odd, Shuichi Kanda asked casually. "Ah, um... that..." But after stammering a few times, Sakura couldn't say anything. Finally, she just shook her head left and right and took a deep breath. But the visible wavering on your face and the fear in your eyes have already given you away. "It's nothing..." Watching Sakura tremble slightly, looking scared, Shuichi Kanda felt he should do something. After all, Sakura's camera breaking was ultimately because he'd told Kushida to do that. There were few people here—if it wasn't because of him and Kushida, then it had to be related to that clerk.

"Let's find a place to sit for a bit. It's so hot out—I'll treat you both to a drink. It's still early anyway." Shuichi Kanda figured he should figure out the situation first. "I don't mind, and free cold drinks sound good." Kushida was a bit surprised, but as she said, free cold drinks were fine. As for Sakura, after hesitating for a moment, she nodded.

Having made up their minds, the three of them immediately turned and headed toward the coffee shop not far away.

Shuichi Kanda, however, kept observing that shabby-looking clerk as they walked.

The moment Sakura and Kushida turned to leave, the smile on his face abruptly vanished, replaced by a deeply disappointed expression.

Just as I thought—that guy's up to something!

But Sakura's camera was broken, and fixing it meant meeting with this guy. She also refused Kushida's offer to buy her a new one as compensation.

Clearly, that camera was precious to her. But what could be so valuable about a half-used camera? Aside from its appearance, the only thing left was the data inside.

So Sakura didn't want anyone else seeing what was on that camera.

Even a girl like Kushida, who could get close to her, wasn't allowed to see it—let alone that sketchy-looking clerk.

After ordering cold drinks, the three of them sat in the coffee shop to cool off.

"Sakura, have you met that clerk before?"

Kushida looked at Kanda in surprise, as if asking how did you know? Then she turned to Sakura for confirmation.

"He hit on me before... so when I heard Kanda-kun would come along, I felt a little relieved..."

Sakura nodded and revealed the truth.

"No wonder you got so nervous this morning when I joked about going back." Shuichi Kanda picked up the fresh-squeezed orange juice the waiter had brought and took a sip—sweet and very cold.

Then Kushida hung her head in dismay. "So I'm the only one who didn't notice."