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part 19

"Who-" Ichinose asked but lightened up when she remembered who Karuizawa had a dispute with.

'Manabe-san, huh?'

"Oh my. I wonder what will Ryuuen-kun will do to that poor traitor?" She asked.

"I see. I see, I see. I see now! Heh heh! Isn't that interesting? Do you know what this means, Kikyou? There's a traitor in Class C, too. They made not just you and Suzune dance in the palm of their hand, but me as well. This person predicted everything, including your betrayal and Suzune's debasement. Ha ha ha ha! Interesting! So interesting! The person pulling the strings is incredible! The best!"

'A lot of people seemed to obsessed.'

"You did predicted it." Haruka said to Ayanokoji.

"Who even said that it was me? It could be anyone." Ayanokoji denied.

"You're the only believable one." Sato said.

"How incredible. Even on the island he predicted the moves, thought process, and the entire outcome of the exam." Katsuragi said amazed.

"Admirable but also dangerous." Kanzaki said to Shibata who agreed.

"If we want to ascend to Class A, then Ayanokoji will be a formidable hindrance." Shibata added.

Ichinose who heard them frowned and looked deep in thought.

Ryuuen-kun swept his hair back, giving a deep belly laugh.

"You were used, Kikyou. They predicted that you'd betray your class and leak the participation table. They read us like a book."

"Who could be responsible for this? Could it be Ayanokouji-kun? I mean, I didn't think he was that fast, either," said Kushida-san.

"What does he mean fast?" Yume asked.

"Don't look at us. We don't know too." Amikura said.

"Maybe he ran in the sports festival?" Ichinose suggested.

"Well, he's one candidate, but I'm not drawing any conclusions yet. Someone managed to get this recording without leaving a trace behind. Suzune, Ayanokouji, and-depending on the circumstances-even Hirata might have been positioned where they were because someone was puppeteering them. I'm going to investigate this thoroughly. I've failed to get points from Suzune or have her kneel, but I'm happy with all that I procured," said Ryuuen-kun.

'I was right.' Ryuuen thought. 'You are more than what you let on. Shall I lure you out and play with you? Or- either way, my first year on this school will definitely be the best. I can't wait to crush you.'

There was no doubting it. I didn't know how he'd done it, but he'd used someone from Class C to record Ryuuen-kun's strategy. What I saw him do in the relay against my brother was completely incomprehensible, too. It was unlike him to draw attention to himself that way, but that was how I knew it had to be true. The mastermind had to be Ayanokouji Kiyotaka-kun.

"Relay?" Nagumo said.

"He raced against me?" Manabu saids surprised.

"Who won?!" Ike asked excitedly.

"No one knows, idiot." Sudo hit him.

"Why did you do that?" Karuizawa frowned.

"What's with all of you asking me about my future self's action?" Ayanokoji asked annoyed. "Do you think I'll know the reason?"

"Well..." Sato looked sheepish.

"Are you serious?"

"Well, this is over for now," Ryuuen-kun said. "Whoever sent this email probably won't hound me further."