The Author's POV

'”Bang!

The blaring sound of a table being pounded resounded across the room. Following this, an enraged roar echoed across the room.

"This is bullshit!"

Perry stood up.

"I shouldn't be responsible for our school's lackluster performances!"

"That's not the point"

Sitting next to Perry, Ebonie shouted back. Her voice contained all of the frustration she held back for the past week.

"I've repeatedly warned you about this at the beginning of the week yet none of you listened to me!"

Turning around, Ebonie pointed at the TV screen where the rankings were shown and once again raised her voice.

"Now, look! We're only fifty points ahead of Theodora academy who should've been two hundred points behind according to the initial forecast. Whose fault is it other than yours for this?"

「Rankings」 - 「Points」

Lock Academy - 11,089

Theodora Academy - 11,039

Lutwik Academy - 10,785

Vellon Academy - 10,467

SilverWing Academy - 9,803

Kukz Academy - 9,732

DeathSigil Academy – 9,311

Dusk of Dawn Academy - 8,953

Everlight Academy -8,824

PridedHorses Academy - 8,645

"What the fuc'”"

"Rather than voicing out your complaints, let's talk about the possible solutions to this problem."

Cutting Perry off before he could swear, was Mark. Compared to the first meeting, his face looked a lot more serious. He was no longer treating this as a joke.

He knew just how serious their current predicament was.

"...Right"

Finally, calming down a bit, Ebonie stood up. Biting her lower lip, she looked at everyone that had gathered in the room.

"From what I've gathered, in order for us to win, all we need is four first-years to win their respective games, followed by two by the second years."

Pausing, Ebonie took out a tablet. Tapping on the screen on the tablet, the TV screen behind her changed.

"If they somehow can achieve this, we should be able to widen the gap with Theodora Academy. If we can't achieve that then we have no choice but to..."

Ebonie paused.

"No choice but to...?"

Perry asked as he too seemed to have also calmed down from the previous outburst.

"Win one of the battle royale games..."

"..."

At her words, the room instantly became quiet.

If there was one game that no one could guarantee first place spot, it would be the battle royale game.

The reason was simple.

There was no rule that stated that the other academies couldn't form alliances with one another.

As a result of this rule, every year the Lock and the other larger academies would end up fighting at a numerical disadvantage. Making it much harder for them to win first place.

It was also because of this that the points awarded to the academies upon winning the game were much higher than singular games.

If two academies were neck and neck with each other in terms of points, they'd need to be able to win the battle royale in order to widen the gap.

"That shouldn't be a problem."

The first to speak up was Perry. A faint smile appeared on his lips.

"Since we're already guaranteed first place in our battle royale, we don't really have to worry too much about it."

"That's easier said than done..."

Ebonie replied as she put her tablet down. From the way that she didn't deny Perry's statement, it seemed as though she agreed with him about the fact that the third year will win their battle royale.

so, she didn't seem to be completely confident

years are the ones that carry the whole

time it was

Mark looked at all of the

games..." A threatening aura started exuding from his body. "I hope we

to Mark's glare, everyone in the room sheepishly

followed their example

about what they were saying. My mind was preoccupied with

specifically, regarding

Kevin last night, I decided to meet up with

just ask Kevin. It wasn't because I was too lazy or anything

happened to Kevin, the book was filled with endless amounts of jibberish

shower and washed his body with the new soap that he had bought yesterday at the convenience store...''”Now why would

the number of pages it had was scary. It probably numbered in

like that. This was why I just chose to directly ask him about

under the same roof had its perks. Within a minute I had already arrived

entered his room and started spouting nonstop bullshit about how I had this vision that I

I managed to get Kevin to

due to his

was enough to

pretty much confirmed that my worries weren't for

Monolith was indeed

to make matters worse, that thing was going

because from what I had gathered from Kevin, they were planning on doing something big during the battle royale

information is good enough for

sure about what they were planning, this

knew that I had some time to work with. It was

thank you all for coming. You are

thoughts, Ebonie's voice suddenly resounded across

in the room stood up. I too subconsciously

meeting, and after coming up with a rough plan, Ebonie satisfyingly stood up and dismissed everyone from

we will bet everything on the battle royale. I hope everyone tries their

the waiting room. Not long after, Mark and Perry also left. Behind them were their usual

"Ren, come here"

when I was also about to also leave, Melissa called out for me as she sat on a

What do

without moving

to talk to you about your

I'd rather stay as far away from you

I shook my head.

wanted nothing more than to

my, am I that

her mouth with her hand, Melissa

replied.

she didn't misunderstand, I repeated

I'm not doing

Melissa was starting

the

before,

the student's performances as well as the competitors and come up with a good

of the technical team. In all likelihood, she wanted to talk to me about my

you coming or

joking. What do you

down, I

"Here"

Melissa pointed towards a certain

"What is this?"

I curiously asked.

time that you need to beat in order to secure first place in the dummy

the confidence that this

tablet, I solemnly looked at the information displayed on it. By the side, Melissa

game for the past six matches she had, I've made a rough estimate of her final score. Taking into account the worst-case scenario, I've shaven off ten seconds off of her estimated overall score and as a

at the time Melissa was

and twenty-eight

"Indeed."

her head and

aiming for when entering the finals. If you can beat this score, there is a high possibility of you getting

I felt Melissa's stare directed in my direction. With a soft voice, she asked. "Can you do

"...Hmmm, maybe?"

side of my neck,

possibility of me beating this score, but

confidence in beating the score, I wasn't arrogant to the point that I would

won, it was always best to

you can't do it or can do it. I'm

of my hand, Melissa put her hands in her pocket and

always. Do think about my previous advice

her go like that. I

"What?"

Melissa's footsteps halted.

around, a sweet smile appeared on

then how about you try the new potion that

with the

made a

time Melissa made a potion for me it wasn't even made from her.

the one that I personally poured all of my love into. Trust me. You're going to