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.

didn't seem to

are the ones that carry the whole school up. The first and

was

at all of the people that had gathered in the

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

everyone in the room sheepishly nodded their

also followed their example and nodded my

cared about what they were saying.

specifically, regarding

I decided to meet up with him

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

happened to Kevin, the book was filled with endless amounts of jibberish that I couldn't care

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 to

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

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

its perks. Within a

started spouting nonstop bullshit about how I had this vision that I couldn't quite

to get Kevin to

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

concrete evidence, it was enough to convince

that my worries weren't for

Monolith was indeed planning

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

Kevin, they were planning on doing something big

is good enough for

about what they

some time to work with. It was

thank you all for coming. You are

preoccupied with my thoughts, Ebonie's voice suddenly resounded

the room stood up. I too subconsciously followed the

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

bet everything on the battle royale. I hope everyone tries their best till then. I will not let the technical staff brief some individuals

room. Not long after, Mark and Perry also left. Behind them were their usual rows

"Ren, come here"

to also leave, Melissa called out for me as she sat on a chair in the

do you

moving

to you

rather stay as far away from

I shook my head.

wanted nothing more than to be as far away from her as

am I

with her

I replied.

didn't misunderstand, I repeated this

I'm not doing

tongue, Melissa was starting

the

stated before, there was a technical

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

technical team. In all likelihood, she wanted to talk to me

coming

joking. What do you

push and when to back down,

"Here"

pointed

"What is this?"

I curiously asked.

beat in order to secure first place in

what gives you the confidence that this

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

final score. Taking into account the worst-case scenario,

was

minute and twenty-eight

"Indeed."

nodded her head and

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

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

"...Hmmm, maybe?"

of my neck, I

all out, then there was a possibility of

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

it was always best

it or can do it. I'm just doing my

off of my hand, Melissa put her hands in her pocket and left. From the looks of it, she didn't want to stay

always. Do think about my previous advice about drinking hot

going to let her go like that. I

"What?"

Melissa's footsteps halted.

smile appeared

about you try the new potion that

one that comes with

made a

time Melissa made a potion for me it wasn't even made from her. Just

of my love into. Trust me. You're