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

ones that carry the whole school up. The first and second years need

time it was Mark who

the

threatening aura started exuding

everyone in the room sheepishly nodded their

their example and nodded

saying. My mind

specifically, regarding the Monolith

up with him

book with me, I honestly preferred to just ask Kevin. It wasn't because I was too lazy or anything like that, it was just that the book was far too long for me at

book was filled with endless amounts of jibberish that

with the new soap that he had bought yesterday at the convenience store...''”Now why would I want to read

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

This was why

had its perks. Within

spouting nonstop bullshit about how I had this vision that I

to get Kevin to

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

evidence, it was enough to convince me that something was

talk pretty much confirmed that my

Monolith was indeed planning something

thing was going to without a doubt

I had gathered from Kevin, they were planning on doing

information is good

I wasn't yet sure about what they were

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

for

with my thoughts, Ebonie's

in the room stood up. I too subconsciously followed the

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

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

waiting room. Not long after, Mark and Perry also

"Ren, come here"

about to also leave, Melissa called out for me as

What do

moving from

to talk to you about your game that is coming

I'd rather stay as far away from you as

I shook my head.

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

my, am

with her hand, Melissa

I replied.

she didn't misunderstand, I repeated this

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

her tongue, Melissa was starting to

the

Ebonie had stated before, there

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

Melissa was talking to me because she was part of the technical team. In all

you coming or

stop joking. What

when to push and when to back down, I gave in and

"Here"

pointed towards a

"What is this?"

I curiously asked.

beat in order

gives you the confidence

information displayed on it. By the side, Melissa started

the worst-case scenario, I've

at the time Melissa was

minute and

"Indeed."

her head and

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

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

"...Hmmm, maybe?"

side of my neck, I

all out, then there was a possibility

score, I wasn't arrogant to the point that I would think

actually won, it was always best to remain a

if you can't do it or can

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

my previous advice about

her go like that. I needed to

"What?"

Melissa's footsteps halted.

a sweet smile

how about you try

comes with the label from

a

for me it wasn't even made from her. Just

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