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.

she didn't seem to be completely

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

was Mark who started

Mark looked at all of the people that had gathered

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 we don't go down in history as the worst

Mark's glare, everyone in the room sheepishly nodded

followed their example and nodded

they were saying. My mind was preoccupied

specifically, regarding the

I decided to meet up with him in his room to

honestly preferred to just ask Kevin. It wasn't because I was too lazy or anything like that, it was just that

was filled with endless amounts of jibberish that I couldn't

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

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

useless stuff like that. This was why I just chose to

under the same roof had its perks. Within a minute

started spouting nonstop bullshit about how I had this vision that

short, I managed to

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

was enough to convince me that something

confirmed that my worries weren't for

indeed planning

matters worse, that thing was going to without a doubt implicate

were planning on doing something

information is good enough

sure about what they were planning, this was

had some time to work with. It was enough

for coming. You are all

was preoccupied with my thoughts, Ebonie's voice

the room stood up. I too subconsciously followed the

and after coming up with

If we fail to win to get enough points in the individual matches, we will bet everything on the battle royale. I hope everyone tries their best till

Not long after, Mark

"Ren, come here"

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

What do you

moving

need to talk to you about

rather stay as far

I shook my head.

experiences with Melissa, I wanted nothing more than to be as far

my, am

with her hand, Melissa

replied. "...yes

she didn't misunderstand,

sake. I'm not

was starting

the tournament, she wasn't

stated before,

to analyze the student's performances as well as the competitors

of the technical team. In all likelihood, she

you coming or

stop joking. What

when to back down, I gave

"Here"

Melissa pointed towards a certain section of

"What is this?"

I curiously asked.

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

what gives you the confidence that this

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

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,

Melissa was referring

minute and

"Indeed."

her

from each game, this should be the target score that you should be aiming for when entering the finals. If you can beat this score, there is a high possibility of

my direction. With a soft voice, she asked. "Can

"...Hmmm, maybe?"

the side of my neck, I

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

in beating the score, I wasn't arrogant to the point that I would think that my victory

it was always best to remain

can't do it or can do it. I'm just doing my

hands in her pocket and left. From the looks of it, she didn't want to

always. Do think about my previous advice about

go like that. I needed to

"What?"

Melissa's footsteps halted.

around, a sweet smile appeared on

about you try the new

that comes with the label

a meaningful

even made from her.

that I personally poured all of my love into.