Yu Shinomiya

"I've put everything in here, and there are no cameras here to record your attempt to assault me today. So, here is the choice I'm giving you... did you bring your phone?"

"Yes, yes, I have it right here."

Kenichi Masano swore he had never pulled out his phone so quickly in his life, terrified that U Amakusa might change his mind the very next second.

"That makes things easy."

U Amakusa took a piece of paper, crumpled it into a ball, and tossed it over, landing right in front of Kenichi Masano.

"Open it."

Kenichi Masano didn't dare to resist. He hurriedly opened it to find an account number written inside, and just as he was wondering what this was for—

Click.

That was the sound of the gun in U Amakusa's hand; U Amakusa had disengaged the safety.

"The choice I'm giving you is to transfer all your points to this account. As for the second option, how about I treat you to a bullet?"

At this moment, the smile on U Amakusa's face looked like a demon crawled straight out of hell to Kenichi Masano. He couldn't resist at all; U Amakusa kept a constant distance between them.

"Okay, okay, okay, I'll transfer them right now."

His trembling hands caused Kenichi Masano to drop his phone several times, but U Amakusa had no intention of letting him just transfer them like that.

"Wait."

That single word made Kenichi Masano break out in a cold sweat. Could it be that he was too slow and had angered him?

"Is the salary the school pays you in points?"

"That... we can choose, but most of us choose points since they can be converted to cash at any time. I... currently have... 1.54 million private points..."

"I see. That's not enough."

"Wh-what...?"

U Amakusa let out a breath and aimed the muzzle at Kenichi Masano.

"I said it's not enough."

It's over, my life is at an end!

Kenichi Masano had completely forgotten his original objective; there wasn't a trace of Shizuku in his mind, only terror toward U Amakusa. He was only thirty-six! He didn't want to die!

"Just kidding, don't be so scared." U Amakusa twirled the gun and squatted down to look at Kenichi Masano, who was slumped on the ground. "How is the school's loan industry? How many points can you borrow?"

A demon! This guy is absolutely a demon!

Yet, when the words reached his lips, Kenichi Masano honestly opened his phone and began downloading various loan apps.

"I'm borrowing... I'm borrowing right now."

The time spent processing the loans was faster than expected. As Kenichi Masano looked at his various debts, the light in his eyes gradually faded.

"I've borrowed... about 16.54 million private points..."

Oh, he could borrow that much?

Despite being slightly surprised internally, U Amakusa kept his expression unchanged, merely coughing a few times.

"This is a voice recorder. Next, you are to say: 'I, Kenichi Masano, will unconditionally spend 18.08 million private points to purchase a USB drive from the party of account 2****. I am aware of this recording and have consented to it, and there is no coercion from the other party.'"

Are you serious, man? You're sure there's no coercion??? And 'the party of the account'?? You won't even let me say a name??? Do you have to be this cautious, hey!

"I'll count to three. Once I press record, if you don't say it, I'll assume you've chosen the second option."

"One."

U Amakusa slowly stood up.

"Two."

The muzzle aimed at Kenichi Masano.

"Three."

He pressed the button on the recorder.

"I, Kenichi Masano, will unconditionally spend 18.08 million private points to purchase a USB drive from the party of account 2****! I am aware of this recording and have consented to it! And there is no coercion from the other party!"

"Haa... haa..."

Kenichi Masano finished it all in one breath, shouting the entire thing at the top of his lungs, terrified that U Amakusa wouldn't catch it on the recording.

Beep.

Recording ended.

"Alright, hurry up and transfer the points, Kenichi Masano."

Staring at the account number on the phone screen lying on the ground, Kenichi Masano hurriedly typed it in, transferring every single point he possessed.

He then picked up U Amakusa's phone and tossed it gently toward him.

After successfully catching the phone, U Amakusa checked the personal points in his account, confirming the amount was correct.

Name: U Amakusa
Gender: Male
Class: Class A, First Year
Personal Account: 2632
Actual Personal Points: 32,890,000...

Has it reached thirty million points?

U Amakusa nodded in satisfaction. He had obtained his student information from Horikita Manabu long ago, at no cost.

However, he hadn't gained any useful information regarding why there was a gun or the truth about U Amakusa's identity.

The school having no information on him was a good thing for U Amakusa.

U Amakusa was not his real name; he was Yu Shinomiya.

He hailed from the Shinomiya Conglomerate.

The Shinomiya Conglomerate possessed even greater financial strength than the Koenji Conglomerate—one could even say they were two levels higher—though the Shinomiya Conglomerate was slightly weaker in terms of political influence.

And he, Yu Shinomiya, was the illegitimate son of the Shinomiya Family's primary heir.

Returning to the matter at hand, U Amakusa opened the video function on his phone and pressed record, aiming it at Kenichi Masano.

"This is the USB drive you wanted."

Under U Amakusa's filming, a hand tossed the USB drive to Kenichi Masano, who was still slumped on the ground.

"Confirm if this is the USB drive you wanted."

Are you kidding me, brother? How am I supposed to verify a USB drive in this situation??

But Kenichi Masano wouldn't dare say that out loud. Are you joking? Did he dare not cooperate?

"Yes, yes, this is the USB drive I wanted."

Having received the answer, U Amakusa smiled with relief and stopped recording.

"My business is finished. Now it's your turn, Majima."

As soon as the words fell, a tall man rushed out from behind the wall where Kenichi Masano had emerged earlier.

Before Kenichi Masano could react, the man kicked the knife on the ground away and pinned him down.

"Who!?"

Before Kenichi Masano could even process what was happening, his entire body was restrained by immense force, and no matter how he struggled, it was useless.

Seeing this, U Amakusa slowly tucked the muzzle of the gun back into his waistband.

Of course, he engaged the safety before holstering it to avoid any accidental self-injury.

"You lied to me!"

"I never said I was going to let you go, Mr. Kenichi Masano. It's not like there can only be one USB drive."

Kenichi Masano broke down.

"You... you...!"

Before Kenichi Masano could say anything more, Majima struck him hard on the back of the neck, knocking him unconscious.

"Oh, wow! Impressive, Majima. Can you teach me that technique from the movies where you knock someone out with a single chop?"

Facing U Amakusa's joking tone, Majima looked quite helpless as he stood up and brushed off his clothes.

"Amakusa, next time, you can report such matters directly to the school or inform the Student Council. Please have a little more trust in the school!"

The day before, U Amakusa had come to Majima asking for a favor, but he hadn't explained the details.

Majima had originally intended to refuse, but U Amakusa had said: "Majima, don't you want to see your excellent student avoid danger? Someone is trying to harm me~"

Looking at it now, it's clearly you harming others! I saw it all perfectly clearly! It's obvious that you're the dangerous one, kid!

Where did that gun even come from? I hope to God it's a toy!

"I have already contacted the school's security personnel. Based on the time, they should be here in two minutes..."

"No need, we've been here the whole time."