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.

to be completely confident about

I don't think so. It isn't right if the third years are the ones that carry the whole school up. The

it was Mark

the

you lot! You've heard what she said. Make sure you don't disappoint during the battle royale games..." A threatening aura started exuding from his body. "I hope

Mark's glare, everyone in

their example and nodded

that I actually cared about what they were saying. My mind was preoccupied with other matters at

regarding the

with him in his room to

just ask Kevin. It wasn't because I was too lazy or anything like that, it was just that the book was

it recounting everything that happened to Kevin, the book was filled with endless amounts of jibberish that

body with the new soap that he

somehow remained the same size, the number of pages it had was scary. It probably numbered

filled with useless stuff like that. This was why I just chose to directly ask

Within a minute

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

I managed to

or just because he was still immature due to his young age, after a bit of thought Kevin

evidence, it was enough to convince me that something was

pretty much confirmed that my worries

was indeed planning something

was going to without a doubt implicate

I had gathered from Kevin, they were planning on doing something big during the

information is good enough

what they were planning, this was a good

work with.

all for coming. You are all

with my thoughts, Ebonie's voice

room stood up. I too subconsciously followed the other's

the meeting, and after coming up with a rough plan, Ebonie satisfyingly

individual matches, we will bet everything on the battle royale. I hope everyone

Mark and Perry also left. Behind them were their usual

"Ren, come here"

for me as she sat on a chair in the

do you

moving from my

here, I need to talk to

stay as far away from you as

I shook my head.

with Melissa, I wanted nothing more than to be as far away from her

my, am I that

with

replied.

she didn't misunderstand, I repeated

for god's sake. I'm not

her tongue, Melissa was starting

as a contestant for the

stated before, there was a technical

was to analyze the student's performances as well as the competitors and come

this case, Melissa was talking to me because she was part of the technical team. In all likelihood, she wanted to

coming or

I'll stop joking.

push and when to back down, I gave in and moved to where Melissa

"Here"

handing me her tablet, Melissa pointed towards

"What is this?"

I curiously asked.

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

the confidence that this

solemnly looked at the information displayed

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 result, come

was

minute and

"Indeed."

nodded her head

should be aiming for when entering the finals. If you can beat this score, there is a

directed in my direction. With a soft

"...Hmmm, maybe?"

the side of my

all out, then there was a possibility of me beating this score,

arrogant to the point that I would think that my victory

was always best to remain a

don't care if you can't do it or can do it. I'm just doing my

hand, Melissa put her hands in her pocket and left. From the looks of it, she

always. Do think about my

course wasn't going to let her go like that. I needed to have

"What?"

Melissa's footsteps halted.

around, a sweet smile appeared on her

how about you try the new potion that

one that comes with

a

it wasn't even made from her. Just something she got off the market as a

of my love into. Trust me. You're