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

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

was

all of the people

battle royale games..." A threatening aura started exuding from his body. "I hope

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

example and

actually cared about what they were saying. My mind was

regarding the

meet up with him in his room to discuss more on the

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

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

and washed his body with the new soap that he had bought yesterday at the convenience store...''”Now why

number of pages it had was scary. It

it was filled with useless stuff like that. This was why I

under the same roof had its perks. Within a minute I had

that, I entered his room and started spouting nonstop bullshit about how I had this

to get Kevin to

to his young age, after a bit of thought Kevin told me everything that he knew regarding

it was enough to convince me that something was definitely going to

talk pretty much confirmed that my worries

was indeed

make matters worse, that thing was going to without

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

is good

what they were planning, this was a

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

for coming. You are all

I was preoccupied with my thoughts, Ebonie's voice suddenly resounded

stood up. I too subconsciously followed

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

battle royale. I

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

"Ren, come here"

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

What do you

without moving from

I need to talk to you about your game that is coming up

I'd rather stay as far away from you

I shook my head.

with Melissa, I wanted nothing more than to

am

mouth with her hand, Melissa

replied. "...yes you

didn't misunderstand, I repeated this

god's sake. I'm not doing this because I want

tongue, Melissa was

as a contestant for the tournament, she wasn't actually participating in any

stated before,

was to analyze the student's performances as well

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

you coming or

I'll stop joking.

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

"Here"

pointed

"What is this?"

I curiously asked.

to beat in order

confidence that this is the

solemnly looked at the information displayed on it. By

the past six matches she 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

was

minute and twenty-eight

"Indeed."

her head

each game, this should be the target score that you should be aiming for when entering the finals. If you can

I felt Melissa's stare directed in my direction. With a

"...Hmmm, maybe?"

of my neck,

there was a possibility of me beating this score,

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

always best to

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

the tablet 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

her go like that. I needed

"What?"

Melissa's footsteps halted.

around, a sweet smile appeared on her

you try the new potion that

that comes with the label from W.V.

made a meaningful

wasn't even made from her. Just something she got

personally poured all of my love into. Trust me.