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.

she didn't seem to

isn't right if the third years are the ones

it was Mark

the people that had

she said. Make 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 in history as the worst team to have

glare, everyone in the room sheepishly

followed their example and nodded

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

specifically, regarding

I decided to meet up with him in his room to discuss

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

was filled with endless amounts of

washed his body with the new soap that he had bought

pages it had was scary. It

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

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

bullshit about how I had this vision that I couldn't quite make

to

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

concrete evidence, it was enough to convince

pretty much confirmed that my worries

Monolith was indeed planning something

make matters worse, that thing was going

were planning on doing

is good enough for

I wasn't yet sure about what they

some time to work with. It was enough

you all for coming.

my thoughts, Ebonie's voice suddenly

in the room stood up. I too subconsciously

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

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

room. Not long after, Mark and Perry also

"Ren, come here"

leave, Melissa called out for me as she sat on a chair in the corner of

do

replied without moving

here, I need to talk to you about

stay as far away from

I shook my head.

Melissa, I wanted nothing more than to be as far away from her

my, am

her mouth with

I replied. "...yes you

that she didn't

I'm

tongue, Melissa was starting to get

enlisted as a contestant for the

stated before, there was a

student's performances as well as the competitors and

me because she was part of the technical team. In all likelihood, she wanted to

coming

I'll stop joking. What

and when to back down, I gave in

"Here"

tablet, Melissa pointed towards a certain section of the

"What is this?"

I curiously asked.

in order to secure first place in

the confidence that

solemnly looked at the information displayed on it. By the side, Melissa started

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 as a

was referring

minute and twenty-eight

"Indeed."

nodded her

be aiming for when entering

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

"...Hmmm, maybe?"

the side of my

then there was a possibility of me beating this score, but I

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

it was always best to remain a little bit

do it or

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

about my

wasn't going to let her go like

"What?"

Melissa's footsteps halted.

smile appeared

you try the new potion that

with the label from W.V.

made a meaningful

even made from her. Just something she got

one that I personally poured all of my love into. Trust