Lazy Masterpiece X Genius Reaction

Chapter 7

3rd Pov:

"Kiyotaka, you fight incredibly well," Akito said, still in awe, his eyes wide as he replayed the video in his mind. "But why was that underclassman attacking you?"

Horikita, added, "And from the way he spoke to you, it seemed like he already knew you. Is there something I'm missing here?"

Ayanokoji, his voice calm and collected as always, answered without hesitation. "To answer your question, I've practiced some fighting techniques. As for Yagami, we attended the same middle school. He became familiar with me back then, and I suppose he was just curious about how much he had progressed."

Akito raised an eyebrow, the gears in his mind turning. "Oh, sparring, huh... but that looked pretty serious for just a casual exchange."

Horikita, narrowing her eyes, observed Ayanokoji with a calculating gaze. "I may not be a professional, but even I could tell—Yagami seamlessly blended multiple martial arts. And yet, you dodged all of his attacks without even breaking a sweat." She paused, her voice tinged with admiration. 

Ayanokoji let out a slight sigh, knowing that his attempts to keep things low-key were quickly unraveling. "Fine," he said, giving in. "I was trained by multiple instructors under my father's tutelage."

Matsushita, who had been quiet until now, tilted her head slightly. "That must mean your family is quite wealthy," she remarked, her tone a blend of curiosity and realization.

Ayanokoji's response was minimal. "I suppose," he said flatly, his expression unreadable, leaving no room for further elaboration.

The rest of the group looked at him with varying degrees of shock. Sudou and the others were visibly taken aback, the intensity of the fight still fresh in their minds. Ike, wide-eyed, couldn't hold back his reaction. "Bruh, that was so fast and smooth," he said, still processing what he had seen.

Yamauchi, ever eager to save face, tried to downplay the moment. "Heh, even I can do that," he said, though his words carried more bravado than confidence.

"Really?" Ike responded, clearly skeptical, his eyes narrowing in disbelief.

Sudou, unable to contain his frustration, boink Ike's head. "He's lying, obviously," he muttered under his breath, a sense of defeat creeping into his mind. And I was trying to fight Ayanokoji... Seeing it with my own eyes, I still can't believe it. he thought to himself, the reality of his own limitations settling in.

Koenji, always lost in his own world, chuckled silently to himself. Bu haha, what an interesting glimpse of the future, I must say... His thoughts were self-absorbed as ever. They should have shown my future beauty, honed to perfection... Ah, I am simply more perfect than I was just five seconds ago...

Karuizawa, her gaze fixed on Ayanokoji, had a blank expression on her face. She wasn't sure what to think, but she couldn't deny the lingering curiosity that was beginning to form within her. She had always seen him as just a quiet, reserved guy, but now... now there was something more to him.

Satou, meanwhile, regarded Ayanokoji with a mix of amazement and something deeper—an emotion she couldn't quite identify. It wasn't just admiration; there was something in her gaze that suggested she was seeing him in a new light, one that went beyond the surface of his calm demeanor. Her mind raced with questions, her thoughts shifting in ways she hadn't anticipated.

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"Kuku... those two guys... they're good," Ryuen muttered under his breath, a touch of admiration slipping through his usual arrogance as he recalled the fluid movements of Yagami and Ayanokoji. The fight had been an unexpected display of skill.' And that is what makes it more interesting'