Kushida Kikyo's Past (Seeking Everything)

Horikita Suzune could not refute Watanabe Hayabara, not only because she was asking him to save the other students, but also because everything he said was fundamentally correct; she truly had no obligation to help them, and so, Horikita Suzune felt slightly more at ease.

Ayanokoji watched Horikita's reaction and shook his head slightly, yet he too had no way to refute Watanabe Hayabara, for deep down, Ayanokoji affirmed Watanabe Hayabara's actions.

Ayanokoji's behavior was indeed captured by Watanabe Hayabara. It was clear that Ayanokoji had given up on Horikita Suzune and was preparing to seek out other puppets.

Chabashira Sae watched everything that transpired, yet she offered no feedback. "A student who is both overly rational and overly dangerous, though he does possess the ability to lead the class to Class A."

Watanabe Hayabara and Chabashira Sae exchanged a glance, and he paid Chabashira Sae 100,000 private points to cancel the expulsion of Ijuin Wataru.

After paying the points, Watanabe Hayabara waved his hand. "Goodbye, I'll be leaving now; I have other matters to attend to."

Chabashira Sae, Horikita Suzune, and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka watched in silent consensus as Watanabe Hayabara departed, none of them saying a word.

"Alright, since the points have been paid, you can be the ones to convey the decision to revoke Ijuin's expulsion."

"Horikita, you've come to understand Ayanokoji's talent a little, haven't you?"

"...Who knows. In my opinion, he's just an annoying student."

"What's that supposed to mean? Calling me an annoying student..."

Once the serious business concluded, the three began to chat idly.

"With you two around, the class might actually be able to rise."

"Setting him aside for the moment, I will definitely climb to the upper classes." As Horikita spoke, she pointed at Ayanokoji, who showed no reaction.

"Horikita, does Watanabe Hayabara have the goal of reaching Class A?" Chabashira Sae asked.

"This... I'm not entirely sure."

Horikita Suzune did not provide a definitive answer, and Chabashira Sae had more or less anticipated this. She then shifted the topic slightly.

"In the past, Class D has never once been promoted. That is because you are all defective products discarded by the school. How do you expect to climb up like this?"

"Teacher, can you hear me out for a moment?" Horikita Suzune stared into Chabashira Sae's eyes.

"Perhaps it is true that most students in Class D are defective products. However, a defective product is not the same as trash."

"What is the difference between trash and a defective product?"

"Whether something is a defective product is only a fine line. I believe that as long as it is given slight repairs and changes, it has the potential to transform into something useful."

"How incredible. Horikita, to think those words would come from your mouth." Chabashira Sae looked quite surprised, then revealed a faint smile.

"Then I shall look forward to it. As your homeroom teacher, I will watch over your future with great interest." Leaving those words behind, Chabashira Sae left the rooftop and headed toward the faculty office.

Watanabe Hayabara sent a message to Kushida Kikyo, arranging to meet her at the track field that night.

"Kushida, you're under a lot of pressure right now, aren't you? After all, many of the losers in the class are attacking you, especially those two." Watanabe Hayabara wore a wicked smile.

"Did Watanabe invite me out to comfort me?" Kushida Kikyo maintained her cute, playful tone.

"It's been a while since I've seen your true face. Has there been any change in your state of mind, Kushida Kikyo?" Watanabe Hayabara did not indulge her.

"Watanabe Hayabara, you're delusional. Are you eating or what? You know full well I'm incredibly irritable because of that bunch of losers, yet you still come to find me." Kushida Kikyo's tone turned icy.

"If I were to die from overexertion because of Little Kikyo, I wouldn't mind, but for any other reason, forget it; I value my life, after all. Besides, you don't have the ability to do that, do you, Little Kikyo?"

"You didn't invite me out just to mock and ridicule me, did you?! Watanabe Hayabara!"

"Of course not. I invited Little Kikyo out because I truly pity her. After all, it was Horikita who made the suggestion, yet Little Kikyo is the one who has to take the blame. Little Kikyo is truly pitiful."

"Watanabe Hayabara, I know what you're trying to say. I can hand over my body and let you control me, but you have to help me destroy Horikita!!" Kushida Kikyo gritted her teeth.

"Yare yare, Little Kikyo is so hateful toward Horikita? However, I can't quite bring myself to lay a hand on Horikita, so I'll have to refuse this deal, Little Kikyo."

"Then there is nothing left for us to talk about. Get lost, Watanabe Hayabara."

"If Little Kikyo speaks to me in that tone, I wouldn't mind revealing your true face to everyone." Watanabe Hayabara shook his phone.

"You..." Kushida Kikyo gritted her teeth, suppressing her rage. "What exactly do you want?"

"Nothing in particular. I just thought I'd see Little Kikyo, or perhaps learn a bit about your past. Is that not allowed?"

"If there's nothing else, I'm leaving." As she spoke, Kushida Kikyo turned to go.

"If you tell me your story, I'll grant you one condition. Though, this condition must be within my code of conduct. How about it, Little Kikyo? It's very tempting, isn't it?"

"My story, you say..." After a moment of thought, Kushida Kikyo began to speak.

"..."

"I really want to see your blog, Little Kikyo. It must be very interesting."

"So, can I state my condition now, Watanabe Hayabara!"

"I'm afraid not. Actually, I was lying to you. A condition is very precious; it's not something I'd promise so easily, Little Kikyo."

"You..." Unable to suppress her fury, Kushida Kikyo threw a punch, but Watanabe Hayabara caught it in his grasp.

"You don't have the qualifications to resist me, Kushida Kikyo." Watanabe Hayabara revealed a sinister smile.