I just start reading ORV novel. And since I read a fanfic, I was spoiled
And now I'm espresso depresso
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Raion POV
I've finished discussing with Kiyotaka.
15% of what we talk was something related to the exam
20% were something completely unrelated
And the rest, stuff related to sweets.
I've also kinda figured out how we're put thanks to me accidentally stop myself from thinking about useless stuff
Me and my stupid brain.
Well, at least hanging out with Kiyotaka is fun
Especially when we were about to start Olympic games base of food
I sigh
This is what I realized. Kiyotaka seems a little open with me after I told him my nickname.
He did continue to be meek when we're around other people
Anyway, I'm going to investigate something.
This is completely unrelated to the exam
But it is something related to white room.
.....
Still...why did they named it white room?
I shouldn't said this, but, don't they have any creativity?
It sounds like a paint company.
And I don't even know how I come up with that!
Anyway, the reason why I'm investigating something about the place is because I want some information.
I can investigate the white roomer later.
But I'm too lazy for that.
What I want this time is everything from the fourth generation.
The generation in which Kiyotaka was placed
If I remember what that black hair dude said, that is the generation with the highest death rate.
And only Kiyotaka lived.
It's quite ironic. He probably think he'll be free after he's the only one that lived. But his life just got worse.
I wonder....what will happen...if he kill himself.
But still...did Tudou make the exam harder because his son's was there or because number four means death in Chinese...
....
Now this is quite ironic.
I nickname Kiyotaka's dad Tudou which meant potato in Chinese.
And number 4 means death in Chinese
What an ironic coincidence
*Sigh* How troublesome. This is so troublesome it could kill me. Not to mention, it's not interesting at all
I'll need to work harder to get my slacker life.
And when I finished with my investigation in what kind of training, the list of kids, instructors list, records and many more about the Fourth Generation.
I'll start to do something more fun
Relax, scam, get entertained and blackmail.
I open my phone as I look at what Kiyotaka gave me before we part way
The list of people in Cow group
Class A: Sawada Yasumi, Shimizu Naoki, Nishi Haruka, Yoshida Kenta
Class B: Kobayashi Yume, Ninomiya Yui, Watanabe Kihito
Class C: Yuuki Yuuya, Nomura Yuuji, Yajima Mariko
Class D: Ike Kanji, Sakura Airi, Sudou Ken, Matsushita Chiaki
I don't need it. I already knew the pattern.
And I kinda didn't tell Kiyotaka.
Why?
Why not?
But what I don't understand is why are we doing this exam again
There's no merit at all
Thinking?
Teamwork?
Find solution?
No matter how I look at it. People didn't even do that
Only the so called leaders do all of this.
Teamwork?
Let's not even think about that
We already know what happened.
Class A doesn't want to talk
Class B try to be friendly without knowing others feeling
Class C start being delinquents
Class D just being the defect they are
The school want us to think, but they themselves failed to think about others possiblity where we start being teenagers
We already finished develop our brains?
Wrong!
Humans finished developing their brains at the age of 25 or so
But who knows if this is the same in this world.
Anyway, they need to take in the factors of each not doing everything by the rules.
And this one is easy
After all, even adults didn't follow rules
Take Chabashira for example. She threaten students
Sakagami. He overlook his students breaking the rules
Hoshinomiya. She sexual assault students
Mashima. He....
He's fine....
.... Hmmm..
The point is, not everyone can follows the rules.
Not everyone can live up to others expectations.
So why do they expect the greatest?
Why do they think it'll work?
Why do they pray it'll work?
I can't find any reason why...
Maybe because I'm atheist
But why did they do all of that?
Is it to develop students?
But what's the point of doing it if there's only a few that develop?
Are they just going to ignore the others.
Just like how society did to useless people?
Are they telling the students to live up to people expectations?
For me, it's stressful
Hoping someone to live up to your expectations is something stressful
Going all out but didn't manage to live a happy life is stressful
Being force to show your full strength when you just want to relax and have peaceful life is stressful
[~]
Third Person POV
The first meeting for day two, begin
People start discussing with one another.
And Raion is just living the best day of his life.
"Relaxing in a disaster is always fantastic." He look at his laptop. "Chaos and quite place doesn't mesh well, but I kinda like both of them."
He already finish looking at all the information he want on the white room 4th generation.
Now, he's trying to look at something....
Dangerous....
"Let see here..." His eyes widen when he see the thing that appears on the screen. "No....no way..."
He look at it for 5 minutes
10 minutes
......
40 minutes pass by and Raion didn't even move from his place.
The staffs look at him weirdly but ignore him
They're use to weird stuff
They was about to walk away, but...
"THIS IS BULLSHIT!!"
The staffs flinch.
They look at each other
They don't know if they should check on him or not.
They can see Raion's face.
Disbelief written all over it
What happened?
Well....
'H-how?' He close the laptop and then open it back. 'It's real...'
The laptop screen show...
"How can nuclear technology is so easy to hack?" He look at the screen. "Even the cheapest fastfood chain in my world got a better security then this..."
Now you all might be wondering
Why is he trying to hack a nuclear technology system?
The answer is simple
It's a measure
Just in case the world try to hunt him down.
He doesn't really care about dying, but like what he quote
[I don't care about death, but dying from some pebbles make me look more stupider.]
In other words, he'll take them down with him
And a famous quote can be put here for some people to understand
[If I'm going down, you're coming with me. You fucking dumb virgin bitchy cockalorum!]
That's not the right one, but Raion just want to be an ass even during his last moment.
He did miss the chance to do so the last time he died
'Ok.... Let's just.... Be prepare to be entertained.' He decided to leave.
The staffs look at him weirdly.
They couldn't see what he search because his laptop screen is facing the sea.
They sure does hope it's nothing bad
[~]
Raion Ryuvolt POV
I'm currently at the emergency staircase, walking up and down to watch something terrific unfold.
I can't believe I need to wait for the second discussion to end for my entertainment to start
I sure does hope that my idiots of classmates are doing well.
Even if they're a bunch of defectives trash, I am one too.
"This is the place." I stop walking after I heard a familiar feminine voice.
"Hey, what're you doing bringing me to a place like this?". I quietly walk to where the voice come from and hide my presence.
"Don't play dumb with us, you pushed Rika right? Start talking".
"W-w-why. Why are you accusing me? I told you you've got the wrong person didn't I?".
Ahh~ now this is what I wanted.
I throw a few spying stickers.
It's a good blackmail material innit?
The conversation between my stupid bitchy classmate, Karuizawa Kei and class C students that is in Rabbit Group minus Ibuki Mio
The girls start closing all the possible exit just to make sure Karuizawa didn't make a run for it.
They keep accusing her of pushing their friend, Rika. Karuizawa of course being the hardheaded gyaru she is, say no.
They try to call Rika to confirm if the one who push her was Karuizawa or not, but suddenly, Karuizawa's mask, crumble.
She stutter while trying to be brave.
Karuizawa decided to said that she kinda did push her
The conversation become more fierce after she said that
Class C girls couldn't stand her high and mighty attitude. Even though she's not high and mighty
Now~ let the show, begin
They start pushing Karuizawa with their palm.
I sure does hope they be careful with what they're doing. I don't want Kiyotaka's merchandise to break
Oh well~
He is by the door to the emergency staircase, so we're fine
Karuizawa start to grab her hair. Her breathing are unsteady. And thanks to the spying sticker on the ground, I could see her hilarious face.
Good thing I make the stickers hard to spot and break.
Karuizawa beg them to stop, but they just mock her.
Well then, I guess it's time to act a little heroic here.
After all,
"What are you doing?" The emergency staircase's door, open. Looks like he couldn't stand it anymore. No matter how much he hate her, it looks like his sense of justice couldn't take it.
Oh well, Yukimura, he'll soon regret it.
Yukimura start to scold them, but they make him look pathetic.
And Karuizawa also look at him pathetically.
Shame.
I then get up the stairs.
"Oya~ so this is what the commotion is all about." I'm currently a few stairs before I'm at where they are. I make a cheeky smile, hands in pocket.
"Ryuvolt/ Ryuvolt-kun!"
Wow~
I'm so welcome
"Why are you here?"
"Well, I was just enjoying running up and down the stairs, after a while, I took a break. Then, suddenly, I heard a commotion, so I lazily went up. Who would've thought I'll meet Manabe-chan and the gang again. Not to mention, there's also my beloved classmates." I said as I finally reach them. "How are you? Hope the exam didn't make your tiny brain tinier."
They look a little angry, but not Yukimura and the person at the door.
They probably think I'm talking about the other class.
"Hey Raion. Good to see you're doing well." Kiyotaka suddenly come out of the door.
I then raise my hand and grin at him.
I turn to look at Karuizawa. She notice she was being look at, so she glare at me, but she soon froze.
After all, I'm not looking.
I'm gazing at her.
With my predatory gaze
The gaze that's calculating it's prey.
She tremble a little
I smirk
Well, she's not my prey.
"Eh~ is that how it is." I said playfully. I then walk toward her, and pull out a freshly towel that appears out of nowhere. I crouch so I can be the same high as her. After that, I drape it on her shoulder, I also make sure it cover her head a little bit.
She look up, surprised
I just smile, then I turn to look at the other girls and get up. But I make sure I grab the sticker on the floor.
"Y-you...!"
They look shock.
Well, I don't blame them
"Listen here you trash. This thing," I point to Karuizawa. "And them." I point to Yukimura and Kiyotaka who's behind me with my thumb. "Are my precious classmates, I would love it if you didn't mess with them"
"Wha-?!"
"Ryuvolt." Yukimura look at me like a puppy.
Okay...
I kinda mess up a little didn't I?
Also,
Kiyotaka! I know you're staring at me from behind with a [Are you serious with me] face!
I can feel it!!
I sigh.
How troublesome. I really could die
I prepare myself mentally and ignore them
"The only one that can mess with them is me." I point to myself. The people there, drop their jaw.
Hey...
If I go to the other class, I might get report. It's better to go with my own class
Right?
Right?
Anyway,
"Not to mention, Mashima-sensei is down there." They look down to the floor. Fear is evident. "Now, scram! You piece of shit!"
They did when I said scram, but they look shock when I said piece of shit.
Good thing they didn't stop
I then turn to look at my classmates.
Yukimura try to help Karuizawa get up, but she decide to slap his hand and act all bitchy
She then run away with the towel covering her hair.
"*Sigh* Looks like she doesn't have any thoughts of giving me back my towel."
Yukimura look at me weirdly
"Seriously, that's what you're worried about? Not her causing problem for the class."
I just chuckle
"Well, isn't that normal. Not to mention, that towel is a limited edition. I need that towel."
But since it'll have Karuizawa's scent, I don't think I want it anymore.
Even if she wash it billions time or more than that
I then walk toward the emergency door where Kiyotaka was.
I nod at him while looking at him in the eyes and he did the same.
[I sure does hope you did a great job on your plan]
[Don't worry, it's already starting]
That's what we said to each other
I stop and look at him a little. He did the same.
I chuckle
I then walk at the hallway, hands in pocket
Now then, let's go and meet them
[~]
Oh~ there they are
"Yo." I walk toward them, arm raise to greet them
They look a little mad
"Ryuvolt-kun, what was that for?"
"Yeah, I thought the plan was for you to keep guard down there."
"And I did, Mashima-sensei was down there."
"But why did you yelled at us?''
The people that I'm talking to are Manabe Shiho, Yamashita Saki, Yabu Nanami. The girls that just bullied Karuizawa
"Well, I just thought it'll be more convincing if I yell. I don't want to acted soft on you guys especially if my classmates were there."
"Oh.... So you're deceiving them."
"Not really. I'm just acting my usual self."
"Hmm..."
I mentally raise my eyebrow
Seriously?
You guys are so easy to read
Do you guys seriously think I'm your slave?
How laughable
I'm only slave to myself
"Oh well, now that you guys know the truth of what Karuizawa did. What are you guys going to do then?"
"What else? We're going to make her regret it."
"Yeah! We're going to make her apologize!"
"Then, we'll teach her a lesson!"
Damn, you guys are so in sync
"But aren't you scared if a teacher find out. Or CCTV record everything."
They stop talking for a while, then, Yabu Nanami ask me a question
"Can you help us?"
They look at me like I'm some sort of messiah
I just smile
[~]
"Yeah, good luck. Make sure you tell me about it."
They didn't say anything
Even if I help them and all that, what they see is a defective person that look like a nerd
Sure does hope they did what I told them to do
But I think Kiyotaka will talk with them first
So, I guess I'll probably need to wait tomorrow for the climax
I just sigh
Plan and me really doesn't get along
Yeah...
Which is why I always go with the flow and hope it work with my favour
Even the time at island I didn't have a plan
I just did something out of pure instinct
I mean, you can't destroy a plan if there's no plan
[~]
Midnight
Third Person POV
'I think I understand a little bit of the thing that is troubling both Karuizawa and Hirata.' Ayanokouji thought as he listens to Hirata's backstory and processing everything being thrown toward him
'This conversation make me realize what Raion told me the other day. Karuizawa goal in being aggressive is as he quote [being extremely stupidly bitchy to destroy other bitch], I don't really understand what it mean, but now, I can understand what he meant. Karuizawa goal is to appear as hardheaded as possible to protect herself. And she'll do so without caring about other.' Ayanokouji thought as he clearly remember the mocking tone when Raion quote it. 'Talk about Raion..'
"Hirata, you said you can feels something ominous, correct?" Ayanokouji ask Hirata who's currently drinking a can of orange juice.
He take one bug gulp and wipe his mouth. "If you put it that way, yeah. Why?"
"I've been wondering what you feel when you're with Raion."
"Raion?" Hirata doesn't seems to understand who that is until something click inside his head. "Oh, by any chance, do you mean Ryuvolt-kun?"
Ayanokouji nod
"Well, he's... quite a complicated person"
"Complicated? How so?"
"It's just, one time he love to tease, another he love to mock and another he give advice. It's as if he got multiple personalities."
'I already know he got multiple personalities, but does he really love to tease...?' Ayanokouji thought as he play the memory of him meeting with Raion. 'Okay, he does from time to time.'
"And unlike you who appear different one time, it feels like the presence he emit is different yet similar everytime."
"I see. Sorry for troubling you." Ayanokouji thanks Hirata. 'Right now, I shouldn't worry about Raion. I don't want to be the kind of person to pry someone else life because I want to fill my curiosity. I rather be someone that look into someone else's life to survive.'
"No worries. I also apologize that I drag you into my trouble."
"It's okay. I'll ask Horikita what to do later on."
"I appreciate it."
[~]
Third Person POV
This is during the exam interval.
"To act tough even in this situation, it really is just like how he told us." Manabe said condescendingly. She, along with her friends from rabbit group and Rika, are currently going to have a talk with Karuizawa
"He?" Karuizawa asked, confused.
What happened right now is what happened in the original novel.
Go and read that will you. I'll only shorten and add some
"He is someone you know very well." Manabe smirk. "Ryuvolt help us get you here."
"W-what?" Karuizawa couldn't believe it. After all, the one that called her here was Hirata. Not some gloomy nerd who wear glasses 24/7 and have long hair that cover his eyes.
Raion right now,
".... Is someone talking smack about me? I know I'm weird, but come on..."
Anyway,
"He told us you was bullied a long time ago and all of this hardheaded person is only an act."
Karuizawa is shaken
"What? Got nothing to say? Pathetic." Yabu Nanami said. She also have had enough with Karuizawa.
"If you kneel and beg now, I might forgive you. That's what you're good at right? Kneeling" Manabe tells Karuizawa.
"I-I w-won't do it. Besides, I've never done it before" Karuizawa replies.
She tried to pass by Manabe as if to escape, but Manabe simply grabbed her long hair and pushed her back towards the wall, slamming her into it.
Having been put at ease by a place for revenge having been prepared for her, controlling Manabe would surely no longer work. What they agreed on in the chat was for her to simply 'meet' with Karuizawa.
She should have been hesitant to use violence as a means for revenge.But thanks to Raion's advice and meeting Karuizawa face to face, all the stress built inside her, the expectations of her friends, make the meet become a talk.
Ayanokouji Kiyotaka who's watching this from a distance thought about a certain experiment. An experiment that show depending on the circumstances, any person is capable of showing cruelty.
Manabe decide to call Rika to also bully Karuizawa.
She first start by slapping her lightly, but Manabe show her how it's done.
She do what Manabe did multiple times, and slowly, the slap become stronger.
She also kick and punch her. After a while, she quickly enjoy this. She herself also hate Karuizawa
They also hit her at the place that is hard to see. No matter how hard Karuizawa apologize and beg them to stop, they didn't. Instead, they hit her harder
Kiyotaka quietly and slowly closed the door behind him as Karuizawa's screams were blocked by the door and soon could no longer be heard.
[~]
Ayanokouji Kiyotaka POV
So this is the true face of the egoistic leader.
She continue to cry, but after a while, she finally calm herself. Although it's obvious she's still scared, she put on a fantastic mask to hide it
The only flaw in it is the fact that I was here the whole time.
"Calm down yet?"
".... More or less.."
She ask me for Hirata, but I quickly make an excuse. It'll be sufficient for now.
"If you tell anyone about this, I won't forgive you." She threaten me, but I don't think anyone will be threaten by this all bark and no bite threat.
She then continue on telling me to show Manabe and her gang the consequences of hurting her.
Her initial plan was to ask Hirata, but unfortunately for her, Hirata won't ever come here.
But good thing I got a counter for that. And because of my counter, she become more anxious.
And this anxiety is what I'm waiting for.
"It would be a shame if things returned back to how they were before. I can empathize with you on this."
"Ah......? What did you say? What do you mean?"
Karuizawa is trying to see how much I know. I saw that Manabe's gang was bullying her, but I shouldn't know of her past. Unless I ask Raion.
If I truly don't know, then her past is something that she must hide from me.
"What do I mean? Exactly what the sentence meant. Against all odds you escaped to this isolated ward, and even claimed the throne of the D class leader. But the fact that you are a victim of bullying has not changed."
"Who, who did you say is a victim of bullying!"
"I mean you, Karuizawa!" I grabbed Karuizawa's wrist and dragged her up.
Author has summon the power of time skip
"Spread your legs." I ordered.
Karuizawa's tears began to dropped as she slowly spread them.
Even if she knows she will be violated here, she will wants to protect the place she has right now. The pain from her bullying has taken control, and this is the proof. I placed my hand on my belt and intentionally played with the metal buckle. Even then, Karuizawa did not run away.
She's trying desperately to accept this new reality. She looked at me with hollowed eyes, and muttered to herself.
I stand correct. Karuizawa Kei is a usable tool. My goal is not her body. I am threatening her to see how far she would go to protect what she has. It is a risky gamble for me to reveal my true nature. If Karuizawa runs away and reports on me, then our positions would be completely reverse. But this girl can not do it.
She is afraid of her past more than anything else. Afraid that she will lose the place she has. To protect this she is even willing to use her body. That is how much this place means to her.
Even if she did report me, I know someone who could broke her spirit. Someone who can ask Manabe and her gang to beat her up again. Someone who can give me alibi
And she surely realize it. Manabe did say the name. Loud and clear
Karuizawa yell at me, telling me she will not bow down to the like of me.
She also tell me what happened to her. Her shoes were put tacks, her table drawer filled with dead animal, splash with dirty water, her clothes were draw like she herself was a canvas, and so on.
She continue to list every single thing that could possibly happened to bullied victims.
After all the thing she went through, I must say, her core is strong.
But for me, that's not good enough. It's as if there's something missing.
"Are these the only torments that you experienced?
"W-what...?"
"What you said, were they the whole truth?"
I feel feel there is still something critical that shattered her heart. That abnormal way of showing her terrors couldn't help but make me think that there's something else behind it.
Karuizawa is hiding something that is worth as much as giving up her body.
"What, are you hiding?"
"Wha- nothin......"
In an instance, Karuizawa turned her head and her gaze to her left waist. I noticed that, and reached my hand to touch it.
"St-stop!"
Her shout were rudely contained by the surrounding walls, and echoed in the empty hallway. But, my suspicion was confirmed by her yelling. I grabbed her uniform and pulled it up. On her beautiful skin laid an ugly scar. A scar that can only be caused by a sharp blade slicing deeply though it.
"Is this your darkness?"
She was shocked I found her darkness. She start to break.
If this person is being restrained by her past, then all I need to do is forcibly release her from its binds. Even if I do not know her deeply, but I can feel the darkness she has.
Yes......This world has much more things that Karuizawa has not experienced. In deeper places, even more vile darkness has taken root.
Looking at her scar make me remember what Raion quote [just make sure to touch every part of her body], I at first thought he was joking, but turn out, he's not. I wonder, how did he know this.
And thanks to this experiment, I know a few things about a girl name Karuizawa
A girl that will be useful for me to gain my peaceful life.
'Desire is greed.' I can't help but remember what Raion said. Looks like, I am quite a greedy person.
Now, we need the finale.
[~]
Third Person POV
Ayanokouji Kiyotaka is walking down the hallway. This place is still deserted because not many people come here.
He then stop.
"When are you going to come out?" He said, as he look back.
And a figure can be seen walking towards him.
"Look like you succeed in making Karuizawa your tool." He said.
"That's beside the point. I do want to know why you were guarding the emergency door, Raion."
"Well, I did have a little talk with them after they done with beating up Karuizawa."
"Was your plan for them to beat her up?"
"Nah, I thought of leaving everything to you. I mean, I told you I won't get involved in the beginning."
"Yeah..."
"But still," Raion then look at Kiyotaka with a cheeky smile. "[Spread your leg]" he make his voice like Kiyotaka. The tone is similar with what Kiyotaka said to Karuizawa.
"Pfft, hahahahahahahahahahahhah wahahahahah oh my god!! That was awesome! Did the paint company teach you how to flirt now!? Bahahahahaha." His laughter echo around the hallway
"Let me guess, you record it." Kiyotaka decided to ignore his partner laughter
"Oh, yeah." Raion said as he wipe the tear in his eyes. Then he look at him with his normal smile. "So, you meet another one with a darkness eh. Good for you."
Kiyotaka raise his eyebrow at that. "How is that good?"
"Well, sometimes depressed person need a depressed person to understand them."
"... Is that why I understand you."
"May~be."
Kiyotaka nod.
They walk in silence.
Kiyotaka's hands is in his pocket, while Raion's right hand is the only one in the pocket.
He's currently holding a phone. Then he put it away and walk a little faster.
He then stop in from of Kiyotaka.
Kiyotaka stop and tilt his head.
"What?"
Raion then say something unbelievable.
"Hey buddy, spread your arm will ya."
This make Kiyotaka more confused
"Are you making fun of me?"
"There's that, but remember when I said something about depressed people?"
"Yeah...?"
"Well, we're both depressed people with no emotion. And what do depressed people need."
"Another depressed person?"
"Yeah! Now come on, spread your arm and give me a bro hug."
Kiyotaka just complied
They hug each other and Kiyotaka don't know what to feel.
I mean, this is the first time he got a hug
And for Raion, he remember certain people.
'Damn, I am espresso depresso.' Raion thought as he chuckled.
Raion Ryuvolt POV
I still remember the time when I watch the beat up without a care in the world
Especially when they suddenly beat her up. I had to sigh at their stupidity
Good thing I mentally facepalm myself, if not, I'll yell it out the instance they did that
I thought I told them not to hit her somewhere visible.
Well, at least I get to see a comedy show.
I did tell them everything about where to hit her if they want to 'interrogate' her
The place and all the other things is all Kiyotaka.
I did give him Manabe's address.
And it look like Kiyotaka really is a curious person
Who would've thought he'll do that just to see the conclusion of Milgram experiment.
Now this situation make me wonder, will a kind hearted person like Ichinose do it?
______________________________________
Author-san: Hey Arthur, do you know what's worse than school
Arthur: Homework?
Author-san: No, there's other thing. Homework doesn't even worth mentioning when I talk about this thing
Arthur: What is the thing? I don't think there's anything worse than school except for homework
Pin: And siblings?
Arthur: And siblings
Author-san: Your existence
Arthur look at Author-san with a hurt expression and wonder
Arthur: Dude, who hurt you?
Author-san: You
Arthur: ... When, why, how?
Author-san: Everyday, because you're annoying me with you existing in this world.
Arthur had to cry for a whole week and Pin can only pat his back
Arthur: Is this ....sob...sob...because I asked him to help me with the homework when he want to laze around...? Is it?!
Pin: You know him.
Pin pat his friend's shoulder. Although he do believe Arthur deserve it for always being annoying
(Sorry for bad grammar and writing)