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

I don't think so. It isn't right if the third years are the ones that carry the whole school up. The first and second years need to hold their

it was Mark

at all of the people

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 team to have ever appeared in

response to Mark's glare, everyone in the room sheepishly nodded

their example and nodded

cared about what they were saying. My mind was preoccupied

specifically, regarding the

night, I decided to meet up with him in his room to discuss more on

It wasn't because I was too lazy or anything like that, it was just that the book was far too long

the book was filled with endless amounts of jibberish

valve of his shower and washed his body with the new soap that he had bought yesterday

the book somehow remained the same size, the number of pages it had was scary.

that. This was why

had its perks. Within a minute I had already

and started spouting nonstop bullshit about how I had this

short, I managed to get Kevin to

or just because he was still immature due to his young age, after a bit of thought Kevin told me everything that he knew regarding the

evidence, it was enough to convince

that my worries

was indeed

thing was going to without a doubt

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

good

yet sure about what they were planning, this was a good

that I had some time to work with. It was enough time for

for coming. You are

was preoccupied with my thoughts, Ebonie's

stood up. I

minutes had passed since the beginning of the meeting, and after coming up with

bet everything on the battle royale. I hope everyone tries

long after, Mark and Perry also

"Ren, come here"

for me as she sat on a chair in

What do you

without moving

said come here, I need to talk to you about your game that is coming up

stay as far away

I shook my head.

Melissa, I wanted nothing more than to

my, am I

her mouth with her hand,

I replied.

sure that she didn't misunderstand,

a pair for god's sake. I'm not doing

Melissa was starting to get

was enlisted as a contestant for the

before,

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

was part of the technical team. In all

coming or

I'll stop joking. What do you

and when to back down, I

"Here"

Melissa pointed

"What is this?"

I curiously asked.

beat in order to secure first place in

confidence that

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

into account the worst-case scenario, I've shaven off ten

time Melissa was referring

minute and twenty-eight

"Indeed."

nodded her head and

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

in my direction. With

"...Hmmm, maybe?"

the side of my neck, I

was a possibility of me beating this score, but I

wasn't arrogant to the point that I would think that my victory

actually won, it was always best to remain a

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

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

Do think about my previous advice about

let her go like that. I

"What?"

Melissa's footsteps halted.

a sweet smile appeared on her

about you try the new potion that I've

comes with the label

a meaningful

potion for me it wasn't even made from

all of my love into.