Chains of Command

After the rooftop confrontation, Ayanokouji defeats Ryuen-physically. But what neither expected was what the fight would reveal.

Ryuen discovers something he can't unfeel: a need for structure, for control-not to exert it, but to submit to it. And Ayanokouji? He sees the fracture immediately and begins to exploit it. Not with fists, but with silence. Precision. Psychological domination.

As Ryuen begins to unravel under the weight of commands left unspoken, his identity-once built on rebellion-starts to collapse into something more dangerous: obedience freely chosen.

Meanwhile, Kei starts to notice subtle changes. Ayanokouji's attention shifts, and the dynamics between all three tighten. She's no longer just a pawn. She's a wildcard in a silent war built on unseen moves.

In a school designed to reward control, what happens when giving in is the most radical move of all?