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

so. It isn't right if the third years are the ones

was Mark who started

all of the people that had gathered in the

games..." A threatening aura started exuding from his body. "I hope we don't go down in history as the worst

everyone in

their example

I actually cared about what they were saying. My mind was preoccupied

regarding

with him in his

I was too lazy or anything like that, it was just that the book was far too long

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

the new soap that he had bought yesterday

size, the number of pages

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

roof had its perks. Within a minute I had already arrived

about how I had this vision that I couldn't quite make out about the Monolith and blah, blah,

I managed to get Kevin to

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

concrete evidence, it was enough to

much confirmed that my worries weren't

was indeed planning

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

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

information is good

wasn't yet sure about what they were

work

all for coming.

with my thoughts, Ebonie's voice suddenly resounded across the

stood up. I

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

enough points in the individual matches, we will bet everything on the battle royale. I hope everyone tries their best till then. I will not let the technical staff brief some individuals on their

Not long after, Mark and Perry also left. Behind

"Ren, come here"

called out for me

do you

replied without moving from

need to talk to

stay as far

I shook my head.

Melissa, I wanted nothing more

my, am I that

with her hand, Melissa

I replied. "...yes you

that she didn't misunderstand,

sake. I'm not

was starting to

contestant for the tournament, she wasn't actually participating

before, there was a

performances as well as the competitors and come up with a good plan

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

you coming or

I'll stop joking. What

and when to back down, I gave in and

"Here"

Melissa pointed towards a certain

"What is this?"

I curiously asked.

in order to secure first place in

the confidence

I solemnly looked at the information

her final score. Taking into account the worst-case scenario, I've shaven off ten seconds off of her estimated

time Melissa was referring to, I

minute and

"Indeed."

her

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

With a soft voice, she

"...Hmmm, maybe?"

of

went all out, then there was a possibility of

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

was always best to remain a little bit

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

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

think about my previous advice about drinking hot

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

"What?"

Melissa's footsteps halted.

smile appeared

then how about you try the new potion that I've

that comes with

a

last time Melissa made a potion for me it wasn't even made

poured all of my love into. Trust