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

third years are the ones that carry the whole school

was Mark who

at all of 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.

response to Mark's glare, everyone in the

followed their example

were saying. My mind was preoccupied with other

specifically, regarding the

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

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

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

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 it had was scary. It probably numbered in the thousands

with useless stuff like that. This was why I just chose

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

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

I managed to get Kevin to spill

he was still immature due to his young age, after a bit of thought Kevin told me everything that he knew regarding the

it was enough to

much confirmed that

Monolith was indeed

make matters worse, that thing was going to without

Kevin, they were planning on doing something big during the battle royale event next

is good

what they were planning, this was

least knew that I had some time to work with. It was enough

you all for coming. You are all

my thoughts, Ebonie's voice suddenly resounded across the

room stood up. I too

had passed since the beginning of the meeting, and after coming up

battle royale. I hope everyone tries their best

Mark and Perry also left. Behind them were their

"Ren, come here"

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

do

moving from

here, I need to talk to you about your game that

stay as far away from you as

I shook my head.

nothing more than to be as far away from

my, am I that

her mouth with

I replied.

didn't misunderstand, I repeated this

grow a pair for god's sake. I'm not

was starting

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

had stated before, there was

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

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

coming or

joking. What do you

push and when to back down, I

"Here"

Melissa pointed towards a certain section

"What is this?"

I curiously asked.

time that you need to beat in order to secure first place

gives you the confidence that this

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

a rough estimate of her final score. Taking into account the

was referring to, I softly

minute and twenty-eight

"Indeed."

her head

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

felt Melissa's stare directed in my direction. With a soft voice, she asked.

"...Hmmm, maybe?"

side of my neck, I

possibility of

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

was always best to remain a little bit

if you can't do it or

the tablet off of my hand, Melissa put her hands in her pocket and left. From

as always. Do think about my previous advice about drinking hot

course wasn't going to let her go like that. I needed to have the last

"What?"

Melissa's footsteps halted.

smile appeared

you try the new potion

that comes with the label from W.V.

made a meaningful

last time Melissa made a potion for me it wasn't even made from her. Just

of my love into. Trust me. You're