After entering the infirmary, Shiraishi Makoto looked at Ayanokoji Kiyotaka with a hint of confusion.
These Class D students in the infirmary have either been beaten up by you or know you beat up Ryuen, so they know exactly how strong you are. But what are you bringing Sato Maya here for?
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka noticed Shiraishi Makoto's odd look, but offered no response. Instead, he looked at Ryuen Kakeru, seemingly waiting for him to speak.
"You're finally here." Ryuen Kakeru pulled over a chair from beside him and pushed it in front of Ayanokoji Kiyotaka. "There aren't any spare chairs in the infirmary. Let the girl sit first."
"...Thank you." Sato Maya bowed slightly, looking a little stiff. She and Ayanokouji had been wandering around the cruise ship when Ishizaki Daichi stopped them. Since she was also curious about how Komiya and Kinoshita were doing, she had come along.
It was only natural for her to feel nervous. This was Ryuen Kakeru, infamous for ruling his class through violence.
"I haven't had a chance to properly thank you, Ayanokoji." Komiya Yogo propped up his upper body, gratitude showing on his face.
"Me too. Thank you, Ayanokoji," Kinoshita Minori said softly from the other bed. Although she had remained unconscious until the teachers took her away, after waking up, she had heard from Komiya Yogo about how Ayanokoji Kiyotaka had helped their group.
"You're welcome." Ayanokoji Kiyotaka waved a hand. Meanwhile, Ryuen Kakeru turned his gaze toward Shiraishi Makoto, who had not spoken since entering the infirmary. "Shiraishi, you know what's going on here, right?"
"More or less." Shiraishi Makoto nodded lightly. Still, he turned to look at Sato Maya and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, his meaning obvious.
"Shiraishi, after something this serious happened on the Uninhabited Island, is there any point in