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 be

right if the third years are the ones that carry the whole school up. The first and second years

time it was Mark who started

all of the people that

what 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 ever appeared

response to Mark's glare, everyone in

also followed their example

they were saying. My mind was preoccupied with other

specifically, regarding

meet up with him in his room to discuss more on

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

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

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 to read

the number of pages

This was why I

its perks. Within a minute I had already arrived

I had this

managed to get Kevin to spill

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

there was no concrete evidence, it was enough to

that

was indeed

matters worse, that thing was

because from what I had gathered from Kevin, they were planning on doing

information is good

sure about what they were

to work

all for coming. You

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

the room stood up. I too subconsciously

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

matches, we will bet everything on the battle royale. I hope everyone tries their best till

room. Not long after, Mark and Perry

"Ren, come here"

about to also leave, Melissa called out for me as

What do you

replied without moving from

need to talk to you about your game that

rather stay as far away from you

I shook my head.

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

am I that

mouth with her

I replied.

make sure that she didn't misunderstand, I

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

her tongue, Melissa was starting to get

a contestant for the

stated before, there was a

was to analyze the student's performances as well as the competitors and

she was part of the technical team. In all likelihood,

coming or

joking. What do you

when to back down, I gave in

"Here"

handing me her tablet, Melissa pointed towards

"What is this?"

I curiously asked.

to beat in order to secure

confidence that this

the information

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

time Melissa was

minute and

"Indeed."

nodded her head and

cross-reference the data from each game, this should be the target score that you should be aiming for when entering the finals. If you can beat this score,

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

"...Hmmm, maybe?"

of my

possibility of me

in beating the score, I wasn't arrogant

I actually won, it was always best to

it or

pocket and left.

Do think about my previous advice about

go like that. I needed to have

"What?"

Melissa's footsteps halted.

a sweet smile

about you try the

with the label

made a

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

I personally poured all of my love into. Trust me. You're going to enjoy