In a world covered with dark clouds, the sunlight seems so ethereal, and the surrounding area is so gray that it makes it difficult to see the surrounding scenery.
If I had to use one word to describe this scene, it would probably be the middle line between pure white and darkness - that delicate touch of gray.
Everything in the world is in this doomsday-like 'kingdom', and all that will be ushered in will be the prelude to destruction.
When people discuss everything in the world, they often favor one party in an extreme way. This result will inevitably lead to the collapse of the inherent order.
"Boom--"
Dark purple thunder roared in the sky, illuminating the entire world in an instant.
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but look up at the sky from the gaps between the branches and leaves, with a look of confusion in my eyes.
Rain kept dripping from the sky and fell on my face.
In this heavy rain, I was like a predator hiding itself, dodging in this icy heavy rain, just waiting for the final actor to "take the stage."
Although my body began to tremble in protest, I did not stop and return, but continued to stay where I was.
Until that familiar figure appeared in the rain, I knew that my last chess piece had finally ushered in the best opportunity for it to appear on the stage.
I don't know what the purpose of doing this was, but just thinking about the 'agreement' signed that day, my body started to move involuntarily.
As if to prove this reason, I started the final action.
(Horikita Suzune perspective)
The rain from the sky fell on the ground, and the coldness that touched the skin spread to every corner of the body.
I can feel that my body is constantly resisting, and my head is getting heavier and heavier. If it weren't for that last belief supporting me, I might have fallen halfway.
I cannot accept the failure of the class due to my own mistakes. Even though there is only a slight possibility, I want to get the key card back.
I don't know how long I chased him, but Horikita Suzune vaguely saw a figure standing in front of me.
As if hearing his own footsteps, the man in the rain slowly turned around.
Ibuki Mio, who was taken in by Class D, was also the only person who stole her key card.
At the moment when he saw her arrival, Ibuki showed no signs of nervousness or panic, and his whole person was in a calm state.
"Underwear was stolen and then there was a fire. Class D is really a disaster."
I tried to provoke her emotions with words, but unfortunately, it didn't work.
"Are you suspecting that I did it?" Ibuki had a faint smile on his face.
"I have no evidence, but I think the culprit is you... Forget it, I'll go straight to the point and give back what was taken from me."
"I don't know what you are talking about." Seeing that Ibuki was still pretending to be stupid, Horikita's anger had almost reached its peak.
My body feels heavy, very hot, no... very cold?
Obviously, her physical condition at this time was not enough to support her to entangle with the other party again.
I know my physical condition very well, and it seems that I need to resolve it quickly.
"One last warning, give me your things back."
As if forced by Horikita's verbal threats, Ibuki actually put down his backpack and placed it in front of her.
Seeing this, Horikita didn't know what Ibuki wanted to do, but due to time constraints, he had to slowly walk into the backpack, but he still kept a trace of caution in his heart.
At the moment when Horikita stretched out his hand to rummage, Ibuki, who was standing there quietly, suddenly stood up, raised his right foot suddenly, and kicked Horikita's lower body without hesitation with speed and strength.
But Horikita has never completely trusted her. The moment Ibuki started to move, Horikita immediately put on a defensive posture, crossing his hands on his chest to protect his body.
The inertia from the legs caused Ibuki to rotate in a circle. Relying on his own flexibility, Ibuki flexibly adjusted his body and looked at Horikita with a half-smile.
"You are quite capable."
"If you commit violence, you will be disqualified from the exam." I knew that my physical condition at this time would most likely not be able to defeat Ibuki in front of me, so I continued to provoke her with words.
But Ibuki said indifferently, "Do you think anyone here will see it?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ibuki attacked fiercely, attacking one kick after another, forcing Horikita to defend one after another.
It wasn't until Ibuki's attack stopped that Horikita could take a breather.
"If this continues, I will only hold back Class D. I, who always look down on others and call them trash, actually..."
I can't help but think of what I have done since the beginning of this exam. Chi, Sudo, they are all playing their roles, only I...
I raised my hand in a fighting posture and asked while gasping for breath, "You stole the key card, right?"
Finally, Ibuki looked at Horikita who was beginning to lose strength in front of him, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly, "Just think of it as a benefit to you."
As he spoke, he slowly took out a green card from his pocket, which turned out to be his missing key card.
At this moment, everything that was wrong from the beginning made sense. It was all my fault for letting down my guard against this woman so easily.
After showing off the so-called benefits, Ibuki stopped being polite and began to use his fighting power. He flashed in front of Horikita and swung his right fist hard at Horikita's upper body.
Upon seeing this, Horikita immediately launched a defensive posture and used a force-relieving method to block Ibuki's attack.
But when the next wave of attacks came, due to physical discomfort, he did not continue to block it. Instead, he was kicked in the lower abdomen by Ibuki, and he flew backwards.
The body is in close contact with the ground, and the mud on his face illustrates the unbearable and critical condition of his body.
But now, he has lost the strength to continue standing up.
"I thought you must have been involved in the arson incident just now." Ibuki walked up to him and said with a sneer.
At this moment, Horikita felt his heart twitch, and a familiar figure flashed past his eyes.
Could it be that...
Until the moment Ibuki said it clearly, I knew that I had realized something. If it was really that person who did it, then what was the purpose of all he did.
Unfortunately, due to physical reasons, I can no longer think about it.
"I'm sorry, I have other things to do, so I won't continue chatting with you here."
Looking at Horikita lying in the mud, Ibuki looked at it coldly and left.
Vaguely, Horikita seemed to hear the sound of someone approaching. When she opened her eyes hard, she saw the man who distracted her at that time...
"Ayanokoji..."