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 be

don't think so. It isn't right if the third years are the ones

it was Mark who started

Mark looked at all of the people that had gathered in the

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

Mark's glare, everyone in the room

example

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

regarding

night, I decided to meet up with him in his room to

I had the book with me, I honestly preferred to just ask Kevin. It wasn't because I was too lazy or anything like that, it was just that the book

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

his body with the new soap that he had bought yesterday at

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

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

its perks. Within a minute I had already

I had this vision that I couldn't

managed to get Kevin

his young age, after a bit of thought

concrete evidence, it was enough to convince me

pretty much confirmed that my worries weren't

was indeed planning something

make matters worse, that thing was

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

information is good

about what they were planning, this was a good starting

had some time to work with. It was enough time for me to figure something

you all for coming. You are all

thoughts, Ebonie's voice suddenly

up. I too subconsciously

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

to win to get enough points in the individual matches, we will bet everything on the battle royale. I hope everyone tries

long after, Mark and Perry also left.

"Ren, come here"

for me as

What do

replied without moving from

need to talk to you about your

I'd rather stay as far away from you as

I shook my head.

Melissa, I wanted nothing more than to be as far

my, am

mouth with

replied. "...yes

sure that she didn't

for god's sake. I'm not

her tongue, Melissa was

enlisted as a contestant for the tournament,

before, there

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

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

coming

I'll stop joking. What do you

back down, I gave in and moved to

"Here"

her tablet, Melissa pointed

"What is this?"

I curiously asked.

in

gives you the confidence that this is the

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

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 result, come up with

the time Melissa was referring to, I

minute and twenty-eight

"Indeed."

nodded her head

be aiming for when entering the finals. If

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

"...Hmmm, maybe?"

side of my neck, I

possibility of me beating this score,

had some confidence in beating the score, I wasn't arrogant to

was always

don't care if you can't do it or

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

always. Do think about my previous advice about drinking

her go

"What?"

Melissa's footsteps halted.

smile appeared on

how about you try the new potion that I've

that comes with the label from W.V.

made a

for me it wasn't even made from her. Just something she got off the market

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