Its already the last day of the special exam.After saving karuizawa our group held another another discussion about the VIP but the outcome remained the same and the same happened for the next two days
(Three days already passed huh...Looks like its already the day for the 'spread your legs' moment)
(I have to make sure I don't get involved like before or I will ruin their relationship...)
I was about to move from my bed when my phone suddenly made a noise
ding
(Who would message me so early in the morning?)
I opened my phone
'Yo how's it going yoshida kai are you enjoying yourself'
(What the... Who is he?)
'Who are you?'
'Me? Oh I am just someone who knows about the guy whose body is currently possessed by you'
(He knows about this body and me?)
'Is this some kind of prank?'
'Oh I am not pranking you yoshida kai. Have you ever seen such a serious prank in your time in college'
(OK this guy definitely knows something)
'Looks like quite the details'
'Yep as you can see'
'Are you also from this school?'
'School? Me? Nah'
'If you're not from the school how can you contact me.'
'Because I am the system'
'System?'
'Yeah a system which created everything and knows everyone'
'are you sure you are not being delusional'
'oh? You are doubting me? Well I guess humans don't believe anyone quickly anyways.Then how about I prove myself'
'Prove? How?'
'Go outside of your room towards the left and you will see one of your roommates show him your phone and ask him what he sees'
'Ok I guess'
I went outside and went to the direction mentioned by the system.
I saw yukimura standing at a corner
(Wow there actually is someone. Now its getting kinda creepy...)
I approached yukimura
"Hey"
"Oh yoshida. What's up?"
"Um yukimura can you do me a favor"
"A favor? What is it?"
"Oh just look at my phone and tell me what you see"
"Oh ok"
He looked at the screen
"Uh... Its just your wallpaper here"
"What? Are you sure you can't see anything else?"
"Yeah..."
(So only I can see the system?)
"Oh ok thank you yukimura"
"Your welcome"
I went back to my room and opened my phone
'So it means only I can see your messages?'
'Yep'
'Let me ask you a question'
'Go on'
'Why was I the one to get transported here'
'Well its not like you were chosen or something. Human being's soul never dies after they die their soul transmigrates to the world they desired the most in their lifetime. Since your heart always desired to be here. That's why you're here now'
'I see but why are you contacting me now?'
'well I had nothing to do and its the job of every system to provide the transmigrated ones the details about the character they reside by making them do certain tasks.'
'so why didn't you do it when I first came here'
'That's none of your concern to know. For now your concern should be just to complete the task provided to gain more knowledge of the character you reside'
'And what if I don't'
'If you fail to do a task in the given time period your body will face the consequences'
'consequences? Like what?'
'Oh nothing just the pain of breaking 1 or two bones'
(One or two bones!!!! Is he crazy)
'Are you planning to kill me?'
'No just a warning before starting the tasks.'
'Well then I can't contact you anymore so don't go and die by bone fractures.Bye'
"Hey wai-
All the text he wrote deleted on its own and a pop up appeared.
(He wasn't kidding...)
(so... I have to witness the 'spread your legs' moment... and here I was thinking of not getting involved)
I have some time before that happens let's meet ayanokoji.
I left the room and found ayanokoji in the cafe texting someone.
(Looks like he already messaged manabe)
"Hey Ayanokoji"
"Oh hey yoshida. What's up?"
"Oh I was just wondering if you can do me a favor"
"A favor? Well as long as its not too much trouble"
"Well I want you to keep my phone with you since it has the evidence of manabe's bullying on karuizawa. They might have spill the beans to ryuen so if he comes to me its better for me to say that I lost my phone somewhere."
"Why are you going to such lengths you seemed capable enough to corner ryuen in a physical fight."
"Well because I hate trouble"
"..."
"..."
"OK I will keep it"
"Thank you."
(Now karuizawa can't reach me anymore through phone and ayanokoji won't have any problem dealing with her.)
(I should get going I don't that hardcore pain)
I went to the place where the incident was supposed to happen.
After a while kazurizawa entered then manabe and her friends entered after her
They started bullying her.
I didn't want to see that happen so I just turned my face away
(Its the only way afterall... Its for your own growth)
Karuizawa's pov
Why do I have to deal with this again....
What have I done wrong....
I never wanted this...
Why does this keep happening to me
Why am I so pathetic
I just want to die
I even messaged yoshida kun but he didn't come
Why didn't you come to save me?
You said I can rely on someone when its something I can't handle...
I can't handle this situation... So where are you...
Tears started rolling down my cheeks
Yoshida's pov
After bullying her for a while they left
Karuizawa sat there crying
(I am the worst piece of sh*t now I guess)
Then I saw ayanokoji approaching karuizawa
I just stand in the corner and witness everything.
And then I heard
'Spread your legs'
Although the people of the fandom were hyped when they heard those words. Its very sad to witness it happening to someone.
(I hate the system)
After a while they both got up
(looks like my job here is done I should now return to the discussion room.)
I exited the place and stopped near the discussion room gate.
I saw ayanokoji and karuizawa coming towards the room so I approached them.
(gotta take my phone)
As I approached them karuizawa walked past me.
(Well I deserve it anyways but that's not important here)
"Hey ayanokoji can I get my phone back?"
"Oh yeah here you go but I wanted to try something."
(Here it comes)
"What do you want to try?"
"So..."
He told me the plan he devised
"I see I am fine with it but who came up with this idea?"
"Horikita"
(Yeah... This guy takes lying to another level)
" I see let's get going then"
We both entered the discussion room and took our places.
After a while
"Waah. I pulled it again! Maybe I'm just bad at Old Maid?" Ichinose says while scattering the cards in her hand
(We have been playing cards for 3 days straight Now...)
"Is it ok for me to stay here like this?..."
Yukimura said that while sitting next to ayanokoji with a gloomy, depressed expression.
"You're being gloomy, Yukimura-kun. This is where you play your heart out and shake out your anger. Rematch. Rematch!".
"I'll pass on that. I don't feel like it anyway. More importantly, is this fine, Ichinose-san? Ending the exam like this. I thought you were the one holding the reins to this group and guiding us all through the dialogue" Yukimura asks Ichinose.
"Isn't that being too convenient for yourself, Yukimura-kun? If you really want to win, don't rely on someone else to do it for you and use your own power to win" Ichinose retorts to Yukimura.
"...I understand that much." Yukimura replied.
Hamaguchi and ayanokoji then suddenly stand up
(Looks like its about time)
"There's something I'd like to say"
They both said in unison
"Excuse me, please go on ahead Ayanokouji-kun"
"No...by all means, you first. I'm fine speaking later"
"Then, with your permission. For the past three days, I've been constantly thinking on how best to achieve the first outcome".
"And finally I came up with only one conclusion, that it's possible for the entire group to aim for the first outcome and a way to make it possible" Hamaguchi continued.
"Is that really true, Hamaguchi?". To the crestfallen eyes of Yukimura and the others who had given up all hope, a glimmer of hope had returned.
"Of course. It's an idea I came up with after listening to everyone here, including Ichinose-san and Machida-kun" Hamaguchi said.
"Unbelievable. There's no way the first outcome can be achieved through dialogue alone".Machida rebuted
"Let's hear him out first. Hamaguchi-kun isn't the type to speak before thinking". Ichinose followed up for Hamaguchi and created an environment conducive to discussion.
"I will now proceed to show you all my phone. Naturally, there is a mail sent to me by the school. I'm sure you understand what I'm getting at. Since it is prohibited to falsify or alter the mails from the school in any way, there's no risk of being deceived this way. That's why it's a simple matter, just by showing each other our mails, we can find who the "VIP" is, that is my way of finding the truth" Hamaguchi told us.
"This is stupid. Who would show their mails like this? We still don't know that someone won't betray us the moment we show our mails, there's no one who would go along with this". Machida replied flabbergasted
"Indeed, because they know there is the possibility of betrayal, the "VIP" will not show the mail on their phone. But looking at it from the perspective of those who are not the "VIP", there is little risk in showing the mail. The exam will soon be over, if we don't make our move now, we will not win. If a class were to collaborate to protect the "VIP", none of them would show their mails. Through this, cornering the "VIP" is possible" Hamaguchi continued.
"Even if you know the identity of the "VIP" or the class they belong to, if somebody betrays us it's over. The problem won't be resolved. Are you planning to play the game where the quicker one to betray wins?". Machida said while getting impatient
"Then please shut up. It'll be fine if Machida-kun doesn't participate after all" Hamaguchi said that while refusing to succumb to the uncooperative attitude of the others and proceeded to show us the mail on his phone.
(Damn that was kinda savage)
"I agree with Hamaguchi-kun's idea. I'll show mine too".A student from class B named Beppu replied
"I think this is unexpectedly a good idea. I have no objections to showing my phone too"
She then reached out to her phone
"I've been pondering this for a long time now but, I finally understand now after hearing what Hamaguchi-kun's said. Sorry I've kept this hidden until now bu-"
"You're serious aren't you, Ichinose? If you're going to bet on that, then I'll take you up on that offer". Before Ichinose could disclose the contents of her mail, Ayanokoji offered up his own phone.
"Ayanokouji-kun...are you fine with that?".
"Yeah. After listening to Hamaguchi, I think there's no other way than this. Since I'm bad at communicating, the only thing I can do is show you the truth, so that's what I'll do"
"Wait Ayanokouji. I object. There's no way this kind of blunt strategy is going to go well" Yukimura tried to stop ayanokoji
But he showed us his mail which indicated him not as a "VIP"
"Hmm...certainly it seems Ayanokouji-kun isn't the "VIP" either".
"Then I'll show mine too".Ibuki replied from the crowd.
Manabe and her friends tried to persuade her but she didn't listen to them
After that they also showed their phones
"I guess I will also show my phone then"
I also showed 'my phone'
Then karuizawa also followed up and showed her phone
"I am telling you this is a bad idea"Yukimura said
"Since a while ago, why are you butting in? Perhaps you're the "VIP" then?". In response to Yukimura who strongly objected to the strategy, Ibuki batters him with that question
"No. Yukimura isn't the "VIP" he told me after all."ayanokoji said
Although some of them rebutted they were finally calmed by ichinose
Yukimura finally speaks up
"......fine I understand. I'll show you. I just have to show you right?"
"But before I do so, I want you to promise me just one thing"
"Promise? What do you mean by that, Yukimura-kun?".
"That nobody here turn traitor. Everyone here. Especially Class A, I want you to take out your phones and place them where I can see them. No, everyone too. Everyone put your phones where I can see them" Yukimura said.
Approaching Yukimura, all the students from Class A took out their phones and placed them in front of him.
After that yukimura opened his phone
Then he opens the mail sent to him from the school and lifts the screen up directly for everyone to see.
"...I'm sorry for lying to you, Ayanokouji..." Yukimura apologizes as he opens up the mail sent from the school.
It showed that he's the "VIP"
Everyone was shocked by this
"If I knew things would end up like this, I would have talked from the start" Yukimura said.
After a few discussions between the students they seemed to have believe that yukimura is the "VIP"
"I want to believe...no, I believe in everyone..." Yukimura says that as if it were a wish. And every class receives that equally.
As yukimura said that the phone he was holding started to ring
"Looks like the VIP is Ayanokoji kun"
"Huh? What do you mean? Yukimura just showed his phone" ibuki asked confused
"It was ayanokoji kun's phone after all I didn't have yukimura kun's number."
"He swapped his phone with ayanokoji kun and told he was the VIP"
"Sh*t" yukimura said flabbergasted
"I was a fool to believe you" manabe and other said
"Looks like I can't believe anyone afterall."Ibuki said
"pray that no one votes you out"Machida said exiting the room
Everyone else left the room as well
"I was a fool to believe this would work"
Frustrated yukimura also left
I also exited the room
(Looks like it went well but I am pretty sure ichinose can't guess the actual VIP like in the novel because I never showed any indifferent reaction towards ayanokoji)
(Finally its over)
(Let's see what happened to the task)
I opened my phone and it showed
"Task completed. Click to claim your reward"
"Will do it later. Let's apologize to karuizawa first."
I went to the cafe and found kei sitting there.
(Huh? Shouldn't she be with ayanokoji? Well whatever)
"Hey karuizawa"
She looked up
(Looks like I am a trash in her eyes now)
"Oh yoshida kun why are you standing sit there."
She offered me a seat
"Oh I won't take long. I just wanted to apologize for not seeing your message I actually gave my phone to ayanokoji to keep so I didn't knew you messaged me. So I just wanted to ask are you fine? While I was not there?"
(Although I know she's not fine I can't just say that gotta do some formalities... I really am a piece of sh*t sometimes)
"Oh... I am fine... Thank you for asking"
She put her head down
"That's good to know.Bye then"
I left the cafe and went to my room
I messaged ayanokoji to send me a photo of the results
After a while my phone ringed
Ayanokoji sent me the photo of the result.
Class A 921(-200)
Class B 840(+0)
Class C 650(+100)
Class D 605(+100)
(Wait... Didn't class C won 150 points from it and class D only 50 then why is it 100 each?)
(Did kushida didn't help ryuen?)
(But why did kushida didn't help ryuen?)
(I don't know how ryuen lost his 50 points but its not like it matters to me anyways)
For now I will just enjoy my 1,000,000 points after repaying my debt to sensei.
Finally I can enjoy the rest of my summer in peace.
Author notes:-
Hello guys I know this chapter was very late and I apologize for that.
But my mental state wasn't right for these past few days for some personal reasons.
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