"Of course! I should have known" our instructor chuckled
"However, what makes you so sure that you'll be the one to succeed him? I'm sure you're very aware of how impressive your senpai is" he mused
"Ha! I can acknowledge that persons skill, however there is no doubt in my mind that I'm superior in every way" Koenji didn't even put his senpai on the same level as him
Truth be told I hadn't met most of the Hashiras nor their pupils, however I had heard of Koenji.
One of the best of my generation..... but also a giant narcissist
That's why hearing him acknowledge the abilities of another must be...... I wonder who his senpai is
"Impressive! I sure do hope you'll live up to those expectations" our teacher laughed in glee
"With all these talents around... I wonder if some un-polished gem happened to slip through" he looked around maliciously
"In any case! Now that you've all been situated, I'll once again re-explain the rules. As you know, there are two point systems. Personal points, which are used to buy supplies needed for your missions, daily necessities, and my personal favorite, entertainment!" He spread his hands
"Now a-"
"But sir, we were never told how we get these personal points" a student interrupted him
"You weren't?" He scratched his head
"Hmmm.... as you kids know, the territory that this school is located in is ginormous. With so much space, we decided to establish a large portion of the school grounds to house demons. These de-"
"I'm sorry, we're housing WHAT?" A student shouted
"Listen here you little shit, if you interrupt me one more time, I'll make sure next time you open a can of soda it'll spill all over you"
"....is that even a thr-"
"Anyway! These demons are very tame in comparison to the ones that you will find in the real world. Not only do we control the area they're allowed to go into, we also control the maximum amount of strength they can attain. Therefore, these are perfect practice targets for you guys to fight."
Looking around, I could see the wheels in my classmates heads starting to turn
"Hunting these demons will reward you, not only with the experience of battle, but also personal points. Of course, different demons will be valued at different points. Make sure to look at the bounty board in front of the entrance to the Demon Area. The board will list the value of the demons and where they were last spotted."
"Is that the only way to get personal points?" Someone asked
"While it's the quickest way to amass personal points, there indeed is more method of collecting points. As said before, you could bet points in personal matches. You could also receive points by completing tasks given to you by teachers. Finally, every month you will receive an allowance of sorts. You see, for every class point you have, you will receive 1,000 personal points."
As he dropped that final bomb, the eyes of everyone seemed to morph into dollar signs
"H-how do we get class points" someone asked
Everyone seemed to gulp at once upon hearing his question
"Class points are a little bit harder to get.... they can only be attained through special examinations in which classes are pitted against each other. Here's an extra piece of information for you guys, losing class points is much easier than getting them" he smiled
So it's possible to lose points? It would have been strange if there wasn't a catch
"Wait- how do we lose class points"
"Thats up to you to figure out, I can't hand you everything on a platter now can I?"
......
"Welp! I'm tired, are you guys tired? I am. See ya!" He clapped his hands and smoke engulfed his figure, allowing him to disappear
.......
Or at least that's what he imagined would happen. Unfortunately the smoke also made him unable to see, and he ran into a wall.
"It's a little tough to see through this thing, please forget that happened kids" he scratched his head and walked out
As he closed the door behind him, a small tap was heard on the floor, and the scraping noise of a chair being pushed back was heard.
"I suppose it's a pleasure to meet you people" the small girl from earlier addresses the clasS
"My name is Sakayanagi Arisu, a graduate from the middle school branch of the Demon Slayer Corps. I believe it's be nice if we all introduced ourselves to better interact with one another." She smiled at the class
She was quite formal.
"I'll go first. Since you already know my name, I'll tell you a bit about myself. I have confidence in my studies and my battle skills, I enjoy the screams of my enemies as the light leaves their eyes, and I plan to lead this class to the top"
.......
I plan to ignore most of that speech
"Wow! She's a graduate from the middle school branch!"
"She must be a good fighter!"
No. Wait.
Are we just ignoring that other statement?
A strong sound of metal clashing shocked everyone into looking for the source
It seems that Ryuuen had kicked his desk over, a grin spreading over his face
"I'm afraid I can't ignore that statement" he began
I knew I wasn't the only one
"What the hell do you mean you'll be leading the class, you fucking cripple" he cackled
That's.... not what I was thinking of....
.....
I want to go home
"I don't understand what your question is? I meant that I'll be leading this class. I suppose I should know that you'd be confused about it, leave it to the person who consistently ranked below me to make such an idiotic statement" She smirked back
"Would you like to see the skills of the person you consider below you" Ryueen stood up
I hope they don't fight...
Actually, maybe a little
"It seems strange to me that you children are attempting to lead others. Learn to correct yourself before you try to correct others" Koenji butted in
"Keep out of it Goldilocks" Ryueen sneered at him
"Hmm, I would love to. However, I cannot overlook the fact that you thought you could lead this class"
"The hell?"
"You see, as I am also a member of this class, are you saying that you would also be leading me?"
.....
"I.... uh... yeah?" Ryueen seemed genuinely confused at Koenjis obvious statement
"Fool! No one could lead such a perfectly flamboyant existence such as myself other than my master! You silly his name with your pitiful attempt"
"Shut your mouth you glorified Twinkie"
.....
"I can't overlook such a horrid statement" Koenji proceeded to stand up
"Kukuku.... This is how it should be! Let our strength talk!" Ryuuen seemed excited
"I agree.... the strongest should be the one in charge" Sakayangi also seemed fired up
Looking at such a scene...
The three strongest of my generation ready to battle against each other
I couldn't help but think....
.......
What the hell was our teachers name?
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Authors Note: Sorry about the late update, guess I'm too used to being on writing break. This was mostly another exposition dump on the rules of the school and some mechanics of how it works
Great news, I got my first car! 🎊
It's a 2005 Mustang with high mileage, but it drives pretty well. Need to fix the passenger seatbelt, the front brakes, and replace the blower motor for the AC. The paint is also chipping and the driver side door has a small dent in it though, so I gotta get that fixed. Pretty psyched to mess around with it, so forgive me if updates are late.