More than ten minutes passed. More and more students were drawn into the fight, while those who wanted no part in the violence gathered against the wall at the back of the classroom.
Ryuen Kakeru was knocked down again and again, but his crazed ferocity proved too much to handle. Some of the boys had been beaten to the floor and no longer dared to get up.
Ishizaki had also exhausted much of his strength and leaned against a desk, unsteady on his feet. Now he was more worried about Ryuen Kakeru's condition instead. That guy had definitely taken a worse beating than he had.
Albert, who was Black, had joined the fight out of concern that their classmates would get hurt. Ryuen Kakeru was simply no match for the powerfully built Albert.
But afraid of seriously injuring Ryuen Kakeru, Albert, who was not good at communicating, stood blankly to one side, no longer daring to strike.
"You, Ryuen, stop!"
Ishizaki Daichi felt the same way. Now he was actually afraid they would beat Ryuuen to death, but Ryuuen Kakeru was like a mad dog. No matter how many times he was defeated, he kept getting back up to provoke them.
Ishizaki Daichi said loudly:
"Ryuuen, you're insane! Aren't you scared?"
Ryuen Kakeru dusted off his clothes, rose, and said with a cruel smile:
"Scared? That word isn't in my vocabulary! Anyway, are you ready to submit to my rule?"
Ishizaki panted as he said:
"No! That's never going to happen!"
During the brief respite on both sides, Shiina Hiyori, a girl with beautiful white hair, stood up and said:
"Ryuen, violence is wrong!"
Ryuen Kakeru said arrogantly:
"What, if you've got a problem with it, do you want to come try me too? I won't go easy on a woman!"
Shiina Hiyori was not angered by Ryuuen's retort. She merely said calmly:
"No, I'm not interested in this sort of thing!"
Ryuen Kakeru then scanned the students at the back, pausing briefly on Natsukawa. But when he saw that Natsukawa made no move, he assumed he was someone who did not participate in violence, just like most of the ordinary students at the back.
So Ryuuen said:
"I only believe in violence. It can decide and resolve everything! It's the best approach, one I've believed in since I was a kid! Anyone else who objects, come at me all at once!"
Shi Yuren, a tall, slender boy, also spoke up:
"Enough! Ryuuen, we won't submit to violence! I disagree with your views! Besides, the opening ceremony is about to start, isn't it?"
Ryuuen said with a laugh:
"Heh, fools will never understand! Violence can solve any problem. I'll finish everything before the ceremony starts!"
Natsukawa Tatsuya took no action. At that moment, he was leaning on a desk in the pose of a young Whitebeard leaning on a ship's railing, watching the scene with interest.
At the same time, he used the system to check the information of people who interested him.
Target: Shiina Hiyori. "Current Affection Rating: 0." Academic ability: A Physical ability: B Affability: B Intelligence: A Judgment: A
When Shiina Hiyori saw Natsukawa looking at her, she nodded to him in acknowledgment.
Target: Manabe Shiho. "Current Affection Rating: 10." Academic ability: C Physical ability: B Affability: B Intelligence: C Judgment: C
After being slapped by Ryuen Kakeru earlier, Manabe Shiho had joined the fight again when they had the advantage of numbers. Unfortunately, she had not even touched the hem of his clothes before the frenzied Ryuen Kakeru kicked her down again.
After that, Manabe Shiho no longer dared to join the fight. She, too, stood at the back, clutching her cheek and stomach. She happened to be near Natsukawa, so she said:
"Damn it, that guy really pisses me off!"
"Natsukawa, aren't you going to do something?"
Since everyone had witnessed Natsukawa's earlier display of a small portion of his "ability," their attention turned toward him as well.
They remembered from his self-introduction that Natsukawa Tatsuya was also the athletic type who had played tennis, and he was rather clever. Perhaps he would say something to stop Ryuuen's behavior.
Natsukawa said mildly:
"I'm not interested in that sort of thing either. I don't care who becomes the class leader."
Manabe Shiho's little scheme had failed. She sighed:
"Oh, fine. But none of us will approve of what Ryuuen is doing!"
Ryuen Kakeru glanced over, then looked away. Another classmate who's uninterested in this sort of thing, like Hiyori?
What a boring guy!
From what he said earlier, I thought he'd be my opponent in Class C.
Looks like I misjudged you, Natsukawa!
But this works out nicely. Once I rule the class through violence, I'll still need capable people like him!
Sitting at the front, Ibuki Mio also turned at the conversation and gave Natsukawa Tatsuya a disdainful look. She had thought that, being so tall and well-built, Natsukawa would know how to fight too. His method of switching seats had also been very clever, but she had not expected him to be just a bookish type.
Looks like Natsukawa's earlier seat-switching move was just a fluke...
"Ugh."
Ibuki Mio made that sound of disgust.
Target: Ibuki Mio. "Current Affection Rating: 20." Academic ability: B Physical ability: A Affability: C Intelligence: B Judgment: C "Ding! Affection Rating -10" "Current Affection Rating: 10
Ibuki Mio slowly rose. She was getting a little excited too. Facing a madman like Ryuuen, she also wanted to join the fight and prove that girls were no weaker than boys. Sensing Natsukawa watching her, she glared at him.
Natsukawa did not particularly mind. He found her short-haired, cool demeanor rather interesting.
Watching her limber up, Natsukawa said:
"Ibuki, are you going to join the fight too?"
Ibuki Mio replied expressionlessly:
"Since that guy worships violence, I think settling this with violence sounds pretty good!"
Ryuen Kakeru watched all this coldly and said:
"Not bad, but I won't hold back! Come at me. I'll tear you apart!"
Ignoring Ryuuen's taunt, Ibuki Mio replied to Natsukawa:
"I'm not weak. Don't underestimate me. I'm going in!"
Natsukawa responded:
"Be careful, then!"
A flicker of awkwardness crossed Ibuki Mio's face, and she charged over.
"Tch, I told you not to underestimate me!"
Ding! Affection Rating +20
Another strange one.
Natsukawa shook his head and headed out of the classroom.
Go on, fight. You'd better keep doing things this way. When the time comes, I'll take it all.
What's Natsukawa doing? Is he leaving?
But Ryuen's eyes look terrifying. Is it really okay not to wait until they're finished?
Someone saw Natsukawa leaving and wanted to call out to stop him, but in the end, they said nothing.
Shiina Hiyori saw Natsukawa Tatsuya walk out of the classroom. She was very worried about the classmates lying on the floor, but she had no interest in this sort of violence.
So she picked up her backpack, blinked, and followed him out of the classroom.
Let's get the opening ceremony over with early. The school is so wealthy, so let's see what books its library has. She was really looking forward to it.
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