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 confident about

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

time it was

all of the people that had gathered in

she said. Make sure you don't disappoint during the battle royale games..." A threatening aura started exuding from

everyone in the room

example and

that I actually cared about what they were saying. My mind was preoccupied with other matters

regarding the

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

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

book was filled with endless

turned on the 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 same size, the number of pages it had was scary.

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

perks. Within a minute I had already

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

managed to get Kevin

to his young age, after a bit of thought Kevin told me

was enough to convince me

confirmed that my worries weren't for

was indeed planning

was going to without a doubt

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

is good

what they were planning, this was a good starting

knew that I had some time to work with.

all for coming. You are all

my thoughts,

stood up. I too subconsciously followed the

coming up with a rough plan, Ebonie satisfyingly stood up and dismissed everyone

on the battle royale. I hope everyone tries their best till then. I will not

room. Not long after, Mark and Perry also left. Behind

"Ren, come here"

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

do

without moving from my

talk to you about your game that is coming up

far away from

I shook my head.

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

am

mouth with her hand,

replied. "...yes

she didn't misunderstand,

for god's sake. I'm not

her tongue, Melissa was starting to get

a contestant for the

had stated before, there was

student's performances as well as the competitors and come up with a good

me because she was part of the technical team.

coming or

stop joking. What do

to push and when to back down, I gave in and moved to where Melissa

"Here"

handing me her tablet, Melissa pointed towards a certain section of the

"What is this?"

I curiously asked.

time that you need to beat in order

confidence that this is the

the information displayed on it. By the side, Melissa started

had, I've made 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

at the time Melissa was referring to, I softly

minute and

"Indeed."

her head and

the data from each game, this should be the target score that you should be aiming for when entering the

With a soft voice, she

"...Hmmm, maybe?"

side of my

all out, then there was a possibility of me beating

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

I actually won, it was always best

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

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

about my

let her go like that.

"What?"

Melissa's footsteps halted.

smile appeared on her

try the new

that comes with the

made a

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

my