3rd person POV
All four of the 4th generation are finally together for the first time which became red flags for the 6th generation coupled that with a 5th generation student who is also against the 6th.
Hideki: This is bad.
Hanako: Thanks for the stating the obvious genius.
Miya: 5-vs-3. There's no goddamn way we're winning a fight like that.
Hanako: We're running away?!
Miya: Call it a tactical retreat.
Hideki managed to lift the unconscious Ishigami ready to retreat.
Hideki: She's right. Besides I'll make art out of them eventually.
Haru: Leaving so soon? Did you forget that I'm faster than you, dumbasses!?
Shiro: No way...(He's here? Haru-kun.)
Yuki looked around as she noticed both Shiro and Ayanokouji.
The moment she saw Ayanokouji.
Yuki immediately recognized him as her own memories flooded her mind.
Yuki: Kiyotaka-kun?
Miya: This is problem that we can't deal with now. Let's retreat for now.
Hanako: But what abo-
Miya: Without Yamato-kun and Kenji-kun around we don't stand a chance.
Hanako: Fiiiiinee!
Suddenly the 6th generation ran for it.
Haru: Ohh no you don't!
As Haru was about to run towards them.
A Molotov was thrown, and it was from Miya preventing Haru from following them.
Haru: Tch! cheap ass tricks.
As things settle down.
Only the five of them remain.
As they faced each other.
Someone from a distance was watching them with binoculars in hand.
???: 6th generation? More like cowards if you ask me. I don't know why Ayanokouji-sensei sent them if they're just going to run away. I was planning to kill Ayanokouji-senpai today but not while Amasawa and those three are there. But I'm not in a rush. I have plenty of time to do so.
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The four of the 4th gen along with Amasawa were now face to face with each other.
Ayanokouji: How did you even find this place Haru?
Haru: Well, let's say I gathered my own info, but I had a tiny road bump that I had to deal with.
Ayanokouji: And what would that be?
*Flashback*
Haru POV
"I still can't believe your here. Why go to this school?" I asked her.
"I'm here to help him." Yuki replied.
"Who Kiyotaka? why would you do that? even you know he's a heartless machine that only cares about winning."
"That's a lie. Kaito-sensei told me he's changed, and he even has a girlfriend." she said.
"I suppose you're right, but I don't really care if he's changed. He's still the Masterpiece."
"Masterpiece? Hmm...you call him that too?"
"What do you mean?" I inquired.
"It's just that my classmate, Sakayanagi called Kiyotaka-kun that too. I didn't think of it at first until I realized what she meant."
Of course, wouldn't be surprising for Sakayanagi to figure her out as well.
At least she's not a major threat right now.
But to think that Yuki would let herself be in the same class with Sakayanagi.
Though it chalks up coincidence.
Nothing more to it.
"You haven't even answered my question yet. Why did you come to this school?" Yuki asked.
"I was ordered by his father to bring him back at least that's until they betrayed me."
"Betrayed?"
"You remember Tsukishiro right? that old man punished me while I was a child whenever I fail a test or even losing a single fight. He and I don't see eye to eye and even instigated his peers especially Ayanokouji-sensei to see me as a weakling to be disposed of. Which is the reason why he sent his new students to ANHS."
"I see but where are we going? You said that the two escaped up north."
"I have some business to settle first. Yuki, hide behind one of the trees."
"Why?"
"You don't want to get involved." I said as I walked on ahead.
I saw Yuki following what I said as she hid behind a tree.
I headed to the location that Horikita wanted me to meet.
I don't know what the hell she wants with me, but I should at least entertain what she has to say.
I walked for about 5 minutes as I reached a small clearing in this forest.
In fact, I'm currently at the center of the island.
With the phone I stole from one of the kouhais.
I was able to deduce the location of where they could be.
Northeast from where I stand.
Now where is she?
"You arrived." I heard a familiar voice.
"Horikita, it's nice seeing you again. I thought you're keeping the checkpoint warm for me." I said to her.
"True but I just want to have a talk." she said.
"Hoh? at a time like this?"
"That's right. Ever since you came to this school and end up in our class. You've been nothing but trouble. If you really are capable of potentially beating Ayanokouji-kun and Class S, then why not side with me?"
"Side with you?
"Is there a problem?"
"No, it's just that why now?" I asked.
"I realized that we wouldn't be in Class A if it weren't for you. I really hate admitting it, but you really are as strong as Ayanokouji-kun. Maybe you can even help us get pass Class S at some point. If you're willing to work with us."
"Is that why you called me here?"
"That's right."
I sighed.
I didn't think Horikita would let herself work with me despite the obvious dissention.
Oh well.
"So, you're finally submitting to me?"
"No, I want us to have a mutual agreement. If you stop going rouge. I'll agree to work with you and in return you'll help me win every exam." she said.
"Help win every exam you say?"
"That's right."
A tempting offer.
Though it seems a little suspicious that she's willing to make such a deal.
"Very well, but you know you're going to have to pay a hefty amount to convince me more." I said.
"I'll pay you 10,000,000 points."
"You're willing to pay that much? you know that with the deal you made with Koenji, you still think you can pay me with that amount?"
"Of course, give me 2-3 months." she said.
"Okay, I wouldn't mind that. I've been running low on funds anyway. Sure, I'll make a deal."
We both shook hands in agreement.
3rd person POV
Horikita: I'm glad that we can finally have an agreement for once.
As they shook hands.
Horikita suddenly lands a knee on Haru's gut and restrains his right arm as she wrenches it.
At the same time.
The rest of her backup arrived.
Matsushita, Kei and the rest are there with guns.
Haru: Oh, hello there.
Karuizawa: Shut up! we got you now!
Keisei: We're here to get rid of you.
Horikita: It might not be an expulsion given how much points you probably gathered for us but we're taking you out.
Haru: Is that so? What are you going to gain in retiring me from this exam? Nothing. You can't even expel me with just that unless you want to make your class lose and be at the bottom 3.
Horikita: I'll find a way. Besides we got you surrounded. There's nothing you can do about it.
Haruka: This is for expelling Airi bastard!
Suddenly however, Haru laughs.
Haru: heheehehe...hehehe...hahahahahahaahahhahahahahahahahahahahhahaha!
Sudo: Oi! what's so funny Daigo?!
Haru: Oh man! sorry about that it's just that, you actually got me. I didn't think a set of defectives would actually catch me by surprise.
Horikita: We're not defectives anymore. You brought us to Class A, and we're here to return the favor.
Haru: Is this how you repay me? Oh Horikita. Tell me, which one of us is the bigger fool?
Horikita: Must I answer that for you? It's obvious that you lost.
Haru: You're right. I did lose but tell me. Do you know why Class A sees me as a better leader? Because I can keep promises that you can't. I gave them a chance to be useful to me in order to reach Class A and they did as I say. And within that time, I helped you all to reach Class A in the blink of an eye. You should be more thankful than that.
Horikita: Stop screwing around. Besides, even if you can overpower me. The rest have black bullets loaded ready to shoot you. All in close range making it near impossible even for your speed to dodge.
Haru: You really are quite clever Horikita Suzune. Despite me ridiculing you at every turn, I always respected your intelligence. You're the first person not named Kiyotaka to ever corner me.
Horikita: I don't need your recognition. I'm my own person. I know that I'm strong. It's over Daigo-kun.
Haru: Is it though?
Horikita: Hmm?
Haru: You thought you had me all figured out. True that you got me, and I suppose you also expect Tadashi to rescue me, but you'll use me as hostage. You must have planned every possibility to deal with me. Even keeping the snitch Kushida busy.
Horikita: That's right. No one can help you this time. You're all alone.
Haru: Am I? Horikita, what is the biggest difference between you and me?
Horikita was silent but Haru answered for her.
Haru: Is that I'm always three steps ahead of you.
A loud bang was heard and Sudo got shot with a black bullet.
But not from someone that they didn't expect.
Horikita: Matsushita-san!?
Matsushita suddenly shot Sudo retiring him from the exam.
Sudo: What!?
Keisei: What are you doing!?
Before he could react.
Keisei also got shot.
But to the shock of everyone.
Karuizawa was the one that landed the shot.
Akito: What?!
Sato: Karuizawa-san! you too?!
She was silent as she wore a blank yet sad expression.
Horikita: What's going on!?
Haru: hehehehehehe, you truly are a dumbass, Horikita. You believe that the stars align in your favor? I've already anticipated that you might rebel against me.
Horikita: But why?! explain yourselves!
Matsushita: Let's be honest. I've always hated this class. Sure, I've made some friends here and there but all I wanted was to reach Class A. Don't get me wrong. Daigo-kun is a monster but he knows what he's doing. I've been observing the class for a long time now and that's when I made a realization.
Horikita: And what would that be?
Matsushita: It's the fact that I prefer a leader who can get results. And if my math checks out. Looks like Daigo-kun did more than you ever did. From the 1st island exam, up to this point. Daigo-kun had the most usefulness out of everyone. He told me everything how he was the reason why Class D is now Class A. I've had my suspicion about him before but when he was the one who picked up the win for us in the Overnight exam. It was enough to convince me that he was a better person to lead Class A. After all, he's more capable than you.
Horikita: You're kidding me. What about you Karuizawa-san? what's your reason?
No response from Kei.
Horikita: Tch! You won't get away with this.
???: Actually, he will.
Just then, Chikao Tadashi.
Haru's right hand man has arrived holding a gun and pointing it at point blank range.
Horikita: Chikao-kun!?
Tadashi: I got here just in time.
Horikita: You're supposed to be following Koenji. How did yo-
Haru: Just like what I said. I'm always three steps ahead of you. So, surrender quietly and I'll let you go without having to be retired.
Horikita without any choice.
Reluctantly letting go of Haru.
However, without any hesitation.
Haru shot Horikita with his own gun which in turn retires her from the exam.
Horikita: N...No way! what have you done!? you said you're not going to retire me?!
Haru with his signature sadist like smile he replied.
Haru: I lied.
Then Tadashi immediately knocks out Horikita from behind.
Tadashi: That should do it.
Haru: Good.
Out of everyone who are still on Horikita's side.
Akito, Haruka, and Sato were not yet retired.
Haru: It's official. This rebellion is already dead. I bet Horikita has planned for this day. She bided her time, but it was all for naught. Might as well submit to me now.
Haruka: No way! we're not following you!
Haru: I was hoping you would say that.
Within seconds.
Haru knocked out the three without even breaking a sweat.
Haru: And that was for being associated with Kiyotaka. Tadashi, escort the ladies back to camp.
Tadashi: Understood Daigo-sama.
Matsushita: Not planning to go back?
Haru: I have other plans. Chiaki-chan.
Matsushita: Using my first name?
Haru: I see a lot of potential in you. You managed to do well in that Flash Mental Arithmetic in that Event Selection exam in our 1st year. I think you can do more than just do well in academics. I did see through you after all. I want you to not hold back this time Matsushita Chiaki. I could use your talents. Who knows. You might be able to beat Ayanokouji Kiyotaka with my help.
Matsushita: I know you have a catch somewhere. Just tell me what it is?
Haru: No catches. Just your absolute loyalty to me.
Matsushita: That's it? well at least it beats paying you millions of points.
*Flashback over*
Yuki: Is that what you did the entire time?
Haru: Hey, they wanted to expel me. But what can you expect from her?
Ayanokouji: I can at least agree that there wouldn't be a chance for her to beat you. I've warned her before. She didn't listen.
Shiro: I can't believe your even here Haru-kun. Where have you been all this time!? I thought I wouldn't get to see you again.
Haru: I thought so too and why I am not surprised. You're in Class S.
Shiro: Listen, it was my choice to end up there. After all, my job is to ensure Kiyotaka-kun's safety from the White Room unlike you. I can sense your obsession.
Haru: Obsession?
Shiro: To beat Kiyotaka-kun. You still couldn't contain your bloodlust?
Haru: I know that I'm happy to see you and all but, what makes you think you can try and tame my very personality?
Shiro: You've always been a blood thirsty bastard. I've always been better than you because you fight and think on instinct rather than doing things logically.
Haru: We're going to have this lecture now Shiro!?
Shiro: Of course, old friend! You still fucking can't control yourself!?
Haru: I have control! I'm not that out-of-control kid that I was before!
Shiro: Are you sure?
Haru: Want me to prove it?
Yuki: Guys stop fighting! geez this always happens even when you two are teenagers. Haru-kun please calm down and Shiro-kun don't provoke him.
Ayanokouji: (It's strange and surreal. To think that the top 4 of my generation would all be here.)
Amasawa: So, umm, anyone care to tell me what's going on? I'm already familiar with your faces since you guys are my senpais from the White Room but tell me please.
Ayanokouji: They're...old friends of mine (Well, except for Haru since he's the only one out of all of us who wanted to kill me.)
Amasawa: Yes, you're all from the 4th generation. Is that right? It's nice that you all have a reunion and all that, but we still have some crazy people still on this island.
Ayanokouji: Ohh right. By the way. I'm surprised you aren't feeling scared or shaking in my presence Yuki. Plus, didn't I say that I don't care for failures like you?
Yuki: I know that's a lie now given what you've been through with your freedom. Plus, yes, I'm not scared anymore nor feeling that trauma that I had before. Kaito-sensei did a lot to stop me from fearing that place.
Ayanokouji: (Shigeru-sensei helped her? Looks like I have some questions for him now.)
Shiro: Kiyotaka-kun. This is the other backup I'm talking about.
Ayanokouji: I see.
He then walked up to Yuki in which she now wore a serious look compared to the girl that she was back then when she smiled a lot.
Ayanokouji: You've changed as well.
Yuki: You noticed? of course you do. Should I even be surprised?
Ayanokouji: You have a few bruises. Got into a fight?
Yuki: Against one of the 6th generation students.
Ayanokouji was silent as he looked at Yuki.
Ayanokouji: I guess I have underestimated you this whole time.
Shiro: So, what now? We can't just take these two with us.
Haru: Scared to let our cover get blown Shiro?
Ayanokouji: He's right. You both are from different classes after all and worst yet you're all from the White Room. I want to avoid being questioned by my own classmates. At least the ones who don't know about the White Room.
Haru: I get it, I get it. But they're all very perceptive. They must've figured it out by now or on the verge of even knowing who you guys really are.
Ayanokouji: That's why I told them to leave this place.
Ayanokouji POV
I suddenly got a phone call, and it was from Miyuki (Shirogane)
"Hello?"
"We're arriving here soon. Just give us some time and wait for us." he said.
"Sure."
"I'm presuming that's one of your classmates senpai." Amasawa said.
"I want you three to leave now or we risk having them become suspicious of us."
"Why would I do that? Don't you want to pummel those 6th generation punks once and for all?" Haru asked.
"I'll get them, but I want to be the one that finishes it. If they want to meet me on the last day of the exam. Then I'll meet them."
"Woah wait a second! You're going to hog all the action? Is that what you're saying?"
"No, but your eyes are telling me that you might go on a rampage. You've been going all out, haven't you?"
"I did. I even tried to kill them at least I would've if it weren't for that bastard Utomiya." Haru said.
"I know you still have that murderous instinct but that's why I told you to back off by the 12th day. Killing them isn't going to make things better."
"Then what is your plan exactly?" he asked.
"I'm going to take the leaders' heads off."
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After that conversation.
Shiro and I are the only ones left in the area as of course faculty members were here to pick up the retired students.
As that was happening.
I saw Miyuki and rest arriving.
"Well took you guys long enough." I said.
"Come on. Masakatsu-san got a head start compared to us. He ran like some athlete from the Olympics." Miyuki said.
"I asked permission from Katagiri if I can go ahead. He answered yes." Shiro said.
"Speaking of Katagiri. Isn't he with you guys?"
The group was suddenly silent as Hayasaka was the first to speak.
"Well, Ayanokouji-kun. Katagiri-kun went somewhere."
"Went somewhere?"
She nodded.
*Flashback*
3rd person POV
As Shiro left.
Yuuichi's group went on.
But as they begin to walk.
Yuuichi was given an anonymous text message.
Yuuichi: (What the hell?)
The message says:
Meet me by the shore on the east.
Don't worry, I've also sent an image of where you are and where you should go.
Let's talk Shiba Yuuichi.
Yuuichi saw the image and it was what the message said as well as that last bit.
He was shocked as his eyes grew wide.
In fact, it looked like he hasn't been called by that last name in years.
Suddenly Yuuichi started to run to a different direction.
Hayasaka: Where are you going!?
Yuuichi: Don't worry about me. Just find Kiyotaka. Something just came up.
He then ran through the woods leaving the group confused.
*Flashback over*
Ayanokouji: He ran off just like that?
Shirogane: Yeah, I don't know what that's about, but we had to go on ahead. Whatever Yuuichi-san is doing. I hope he's okay.
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Yuuichi POV
Shiba Yuuichi.
So, it is you.
No one could've known my past or what I was previously called...unless it's him.
If you really are here.
Then you just asked yourself to be sent to hell.
Luckily given my location.
I'm surprisingly near the shore.
I ran past the tress as I can feel the sand on my shoes.
I made it to the beach but no one's here.
I know this message isn't a prank.
No one would even go so far as to give me an image of where I am from my previous location to the beach.
I looked around the beach.
Again, I don't even see anyone.
"Yuuichi-kun, it's been a very long time." that voice.
I looked behind me as the source of that voice was there.
"So, it is you. Shinji."
Yep, here we have it.
The reunion of the 4th generation as well as some unexpected betrayals.
Also, Shinji finally shows himself to his "brother." (If you read the manga, you know what I mean.)
That's it for now.
Next chapter will finally be Ayanokouji battling the 6th generation.