Tap! Tap! Tap!... Crisp tapping sounds and extremely light footsteps came from afar.
Outside the door, only Classmate Ichinose was still waiting for the results.
As the footsteps grew denser.
Classmate Ichinose, sitting on the bench, couldn't help but look up towards the other end of the corridor.
The white-haired girl elegantly approached her, leaning on her cane.
"Isn't this Classmate Ichinose? Why are you sitting here alone?"
Once Classmate Ichinose clearly saw who it was, her eyes widened instantly, and the slight afternoon drowsiness vanished without a trace.
"Sakayanagi-san, why are you..."
Classmate Ichinose didn't understand why Sakayanagi, from Class A, would appear in this place.
"Because my friend encountered a little trouble."
Sakayanagi Arisu's familiar purple eyes were full of playfulness.
"Your friend..."
"Honestly, that idiot Amane always gets entangled in troublesome things. Sigh, who told me I'm that idiot's best friend? I can only help her out."
Sakayanagi Arisu waved her hand behind her.
Kamuro and Hashimoto moved aside, one to the left and one to the right, clearing the way. Sakayanagi Arisu adjusted her attire, then, with a smile, opened the conference room door.
"Amane... she actually has connections with Class A too?"
Classmate Ichinose felt a bitter taste in her mouth.
If she could choose again, she would rather not have those one hundred class points.
But there's no going back in this world. Since a decision has been made, she must take responsibility for it.
However... the consequences might be more than she could bear.
Upon seeing Sakayanagi Arisu's appearance.
Even Ryuuen's expression changed.
"Thank you for the invitation. I'll introduce myself first. I am Sakayanagi Arisu from Class 1-A."
Sakayanagi finished speaking simply, then placed a piece of paper on the table.
"This contains the transfer records provided by Classmate Itou from Class 2-C, as well as her written testimony. If verification is needed, I can also invite her in person."
After speaking, Sakayanagi walked to Amane's side and found a seat.
The positions suddenly became clearly defined.
"Ryuuen, Classmate Itou's testimony states that you had her imitate Sakura-san's handwriting to write two fake love letters."
Nagumo Miyabi smiled disingenuously, holding up Itou's testimony.
Ryuuen frowned slightly.
He never expected the other party to dig up even Itou.
"I admit to these, but this is merely one part of a prank, its purpose solely to make it more realistic."
Ryuuen's eyes darted around as he continued to defend himself.
Sakayanagi and Amane exchanged glances.
They knew that if things continued this way, even if Ryuuen lost the case, the punishment he'd receive would be negligible. They absolutely had to seize the critical point and launch a counterattack.
"You seem to be treating pranks as a matter of course? What made you think that way? Instead of still defending your 'pranks,' why don't you first explain your private trading of class points?"
Amane shifted everyone's attention back to the private trading of class points.
Ryuuen hesitated.
He wasn't sure if Amane had evidence in this regard and didn't dare to answer rashly. But if he didn't deny it, no matter how eloquently he had spoken before, he wouldn't escape accountability.
"I don't understand what you're talking about."
Ryuuen could only take a gamble, choosing to trust Classmate Ichinose and her Class B. If Class B was truly that united, Amane couldn't possibly possess such crucial evidence.
However, he probably never would have imagined, even if beaten to death.
That Classmate Ichinose actually posted such an important matter in a group chat and let everyone vote on it.
If he had known Classmate Ichinose's methods in advance, he would never have chosen to cooperate with her, even if beaten to death.
"Ryuuen, have you thought it through?"
Nagumo Miyabi suppressed a smile and asked seriously.
"Kanzaki, did your Class B perhaps say something it shouldn't have?"
Ryuuen's first reaction was to glare at Kanzaki.
Kanzaki, feeling a little guilty, averted his gaze.
How was he supposed to explain?
Say that there was a mole in his class? He, Kanzaki, couldn't bear that shame.
As soon as Ryuuen saw Kanzaki's reaction, he immediately knew that there was a slip-up on Kanzaki's side. He instantly stood up, grabbed the back of a chair, and intended to smash it at Kanzaki.
"Ryuuen! Ryuuen! This is the conference room!!!"
Ishizaki was scared out of his wits by Ryuuen's actions and quickly hugged Ryuuen, trying to stop him.
Ryuuen, who had been momentarily consumed by rage, immediately sobered up when Ishizaki restrained him.
Looking at Amane, who was clearly enjoying the show, Ryuuen, despite his reluctance, had to admit that he had been outmaneuvered this time.
Damn it.
He shouldn't have trusted that idiot Classmate Ichinose.
Ryuuen cursed Classmate Ichinose's foolishness in his heart, his gaze fixed on Kanzaki. Suddenly, Ryuuen's eyes lit up.
"What a Class B! You set this trap, and in the end, you want us to pay for it! I've never seen such shameless people as you!"
Ryuuen pointed at Kanzaki and began to curse loudly.
This instantly confused Kanzaki, Horikita, Nagumo, and the others.
What was going on? Why was Ryuuen acting like a victim?
"Ryuuen! Watch your words!"
Nagumo was also full of doubt.
This turn of events seemed to be somewhat beyond his expectations.
"Vice President Nangong, I want to report Class B's shameless actions. I admit this was a play put on by our two classes together, but the instigator was Class B!"
"Ryuuen, that's bullshit!"
Kanzaki, hearing Ryuuen slander Class B, slammed his hand on the table and started cursing at Ryuuen.
"Kanzaki!"
The Ishizaki Trio glared at Kanzaki, their imposing presence momentarily overwhelming Kanzaki.
"Quiet!! Kanzaki, do you still have any respect for me? Since Ryuuen wants to report, let him finish. We will naturally judge whether what he says is true or false. Please watch your attitude!"
Nagumo Miyabi's stern reprimand made Kanzaki's face flush red with embarrassment. Finally, he angrily slammed his fist on the table and sat down, unwilling to give up.
"They're starting to turn on each other," Amane whispered in Sakayanagi's ear.
Sakayanagi's body stiffened, then she gave Amane a blushing glare.
Why was she biting when they were whispering?
Horikita, nearby, narrowed her eyes, her suspicious gaze sweeping back and forth between Amane and Sakayanagi.
"Thank you, Vice President Nangong, for presiding over justice for me. The situation is like this: because Miyako-san and I had a conflict before, I planned to frame her, but she was wary of our Class C. So we could only contact Class B. Ichinose agreed to provide help, but the condition she set was for us to offer one hundred class points. Finally, she arranged for Shiraha-san and us to stage this play, deliberately framing Miyako-san."
Ryuuen finished speaking, his face contorted in a sneer as he looked at the shocked Kanzaki and Shiraha-san.
"Even the fake love letter was a trick Ichinose told us about. The purpose was to keep Class D busy dealing with various incidents. Otherwise, how could people from Class C freely enter and exit Class B's changing room? Why would I emphasize not hurting Shiraha-san?"
Ryuuen bared his fangs.
Since the matter had already come to light, he had no choice but to let Class B perish.
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