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So...

According to Nanase's explanation, you wanted my class to cooperate, right?

Not exactly.

What I'm saying is that our classes should work together.

Neither side will be above the other.

It will be an equal partnership.

I see.

So you're not going to pull the "we're upperclassmen" card, huh?

Smart move, not throwing your weight around.

I know there are quite a few first-years

who don't care if their classmates struggle.

But the time will definitely come when you'll need your classmates' help.

So you're saying we should cooperate so no one gets expelled, huh?

It's fair to say you're the leader of Class 2-D, right?

You could interpret it that way.

Then let me give you a warning, leader.

I've got no intention of cooperating while you hide behind words like "equal."

What are you expecting?

Did you really think we'd even give you Private Points?

Oh yeah... you will.

Otherwise, what's the point?

Like I said, this proposal is equal.

There will be absolutely no exchange of money

or any compensation from either side.

Then...

I'll just be heading back now.

You're the outcast monster

Hidin', hidin', ding-ding-ding

Hidin', hidin'

Hidin', hidin', ding-ding-ding

Tell me what a genius is

The one who creates singularities

Don't you feed the monster

The black outline has gotten bigger again

Everyone is always the king's piece

Hidin', hidin', ding-ding-ding

How does it feel to see into the future?

A monster made of lies

The monster hidin, hidin', go get him

A twisted, unfair trigger

Hidin', hidin', the maze thoughts

Mysteries swimming in them

Confused by truth and lies

Are we the prey or the hunters?

Hidin', hidin'

Longing for the ordinary

Hidin', hidin'

Yes, you are the outcast monster

Hidin', hidin', ding-ding-ding

(#4 Where the Blade Points)

Please wait!

Hosen, I think we should hear Senior Horikita out.

There ain't no need for that.

Yes, there is.

At this rate, our class won't be able to unite.

Are you stupid or what?

There's no benefit for us in accepting their terms.

I don't think your strategy is a bad one.

Holding back and skipping early negotiations...

...was meant to give you an advantage in bargaining.

Then tell me the benefit of throwing Horikita a bone here.

A relationship built on trust.

A relationship built on trust?

That's just a bunch of bullshit.

If you turn the second-years into enemies,

then when a similar exam comes around again,

there's a chance you won't be able to find a partner,

no matter how many points you prepare.

You think I'd be scared of a little penalty?

That alone wouldn't be so bad,

but what if your partner deliberately scored poorly?

You wouldn't be able to avoid expulsion.

Do you really think there's someone out there who'd go that far to take me down?

I heard this school has something called Protection Points.

Yes, they're a special kind of point that nullifies expulsion once.

If your partner has a Protection Point,

they could force you

into expulsion one-sidedly instead of going down together.

That's exactly why we need to start building trust now.

I see.

So even a fool like you was preparing to corner me.

Too bad. Even if you put your heads together,

I have no intention of joining hands on equal terms.

Then what do you intend to do?

We aren't going to change our stance on seeking an equal partnership.

I understand that well enough.

But I just can't see this as an equal relationship.

If you're going that route, then tell me what you want.

Hand over one million Private Points as collateral.

If we ever run into trouble and come to you for help,

I'll gladly return it in full.

If trust is really that important to you,

then that shouldn't be too high a price, right?

Hosen just made a calculated move in that negotiation.

He's not just a brute.

Like Ryuen, he's a dangerous opponent who knows how to scheme.

What you're proposing is not entirely unreasonable.

However, we cannot accept those terms.

I see. What a shame.

I even showed you a way out, and you still let the deal fall apart.

Looks that way.

You bastard!

Stop it, Sudo!

Yeah, yeah, I know!

If you're dissatisfied with the outcome,

then you should have conducted yourself better.

We're leaving.

A-Are you sure?

You good with that, Hosen?

Wait.

As long as you keep making ridiculous demands,

our position won't change.

Fine by me.

I'll have my classmates pair up with yours.

So cough up the points. Two million.

Two million? So that's your real angle.

This is your only shot at avoiding expulsion.

Holding back won't get you anywhere.

This isn't worth discussing.

All right... maybe I'll rethink what I said.

What are you scheming now?

It's only natural to push for terms that benefit us to the very end.

So you're agreeing to a fully equal partnership?

Yeah. No fighting. We settle this with words.

But this place draws too much attention.

Let's move.

Fine. You have ten minutes.

Got it. Follow me.

Our terms haven't changed. Understood?

Yeah.

Three million.

Pay up, and I'll save all those idiots you're dragging around.

Quit screwing with us!

I'm dead serious.

That's why I set up this little second round of talks.

It appears I misjudged you by agreeing to this discussion.

Suzune!

What are you doing?!

Show me what you've got.

Bring it!

Anyone who touches Suzune answers to me!

What are you doing?! Have you lost your mind?!

Senior Horikita...

It seems the situation at this school has changed somewhat.

We first-years understand the current state better than you do.

What do you mean?

A select group of first-years received a direct briefing from President Nagumo.

Starting this year, the school will place greater emphasis on merit.

That's impossible...

Are you saying even fighting is permitted?

Hey, Sudo, look at Horikita.

She's glaring at you pretty fiercely.

His combat experience is probably on a completely different level from Sudo's.

I see. No wonder even Ryuen avoided fighting him.

You wanna test pure strength?

No one stands to gain from this!

Does Hosen really think he can change the situation through violence?

No, he's not that foolish.

Then what exactly is he aiming for...

...at the end of this fight?

Well then, your reliable bodyguard...

...has gone down.

Do you think we'll submit to your violence?

I'll crush you completely here...

...and make you sign a binding pledge or two while crying.

Very well. I'll stop you myself.

Now this is interesting.

If you wanna do this, then I'm more than happy to take you on!

Not bad. You've got some decent moves!

S-Suzune!

Hey, Horikita, make a deal with me.

Five million.

That'll settle everything nicely, right?

D-Don't be ridiculous!

Ayanokoji, go call the teachers!

You'd better not.

Their injuries will get much worse.

Horikita, I'll give you one last chance.

If you submit to me and prepare the points right now,

I'll spare Ayanokoji.

What are you thinking?!

If you refuse my deal,

I'll stab Ayanokoji right here with this.

For points, I'll go that far.

Please stop!

I just can't accept your way of doing things!

Outta the way, Nanase! Don't get in my way!

I'm sorry, Senior Horikita.

From the beginning, it was impossible to cooperate with Hosen.

You came up with this partnership based on his words,

but it was all just a means to reach this point.

Quit all your yapping.

If I take out Ayanokoji, our class is gonna get tons of cash.

It's obvious how advantageous that is.

I suppose you're right.

But I still can't figure out...

...why it's only Senior Ayanokoji who needs to be targeted like this.

That doesn't matter to me!

If you're gonna get in the way, then get lost!

Here I come, Ayanokoji!

You bastard... Ayanokoji!

This knife, or more accurately, this petty knife,

is the one I purchased.

What are you talking about?

You lured us out here and forced things into a fight.

You wanted me to lose my temper after seeing my friends get hurt,

and then pull out a hidden knife and stab you.

That was your plan, right?

From the way you're holding it, it's obvious you didn't intend

to stab someone else.

And holding the blade upward was to make it

look like you were the one who got stabbed.

Even if you figured that out,

you still let yourself get stabbed?! Are you outta your mind?!

Because this was the best way to stop you.

And it's the same for you, isn't it?

You came at me prepared to take serious damage.

It looks like some kind of special exam is in motion,

given only to a select few among you first-years.

And its goal is to get me expelled.

How did you know that this knife was yours?

I've been doing some investigation on my own.

As of yesterday, I was the only one who had purchased this very knife.

How are you... Who the hell are you?!

So, what will you do?

Even if I'm the owner, you're the one who stabbed me.

If you can't talk your way out of this, you'll be expelled, Hosen.

So you saw this far ahead?!

Ayanokoji!

A-Are you okay?!

Don't worry about me.

How much have you figured out?!

The first time I felt something was off...

...was when Amasawa went shopping with me at the mall.

Amasawa? You're saying she's involved in this?

Yeah. A clerk saw her stop Hosen when he was about to buy the knife.

You're the one who came up with the plan,

but she's the one who perfected it.

It would've been better if I had been the one to buy the knife myself.

That whole excuse about looking for a hair tie...

...was just a pretext to take the knife.

After that, she handed it to Hosen without leaving any fingerprints.

Guess working with that random girl was a mistake, huh...

No. It was thanks to her that your plan came together.

If it had just been you acting alone, everything would've fallen apart.

Hosen... We can keep this matter just between us.

What are you plotting?

In exchange,

I have two conditions.

First, we form an equal cooperative partnership between our classes.

Second, for the upcoming special exam,

I want you to pair up with me as my partner.

Hosen is actually the ideal partner candidate.

If he were from the White Room, he wouldn't act in such a conspicuous way.

All right, nicely done, Senior Ayanokoji.

I've never had an opponent who got my blood pumping like you before.

I'm not going to try to make you surrender with brute strength anymore.

I'll kill you, so look forward to it.

The following day, Monday,

after discussions between Nanase and Horikita,

an equal cooperative partnership was formed,

and all partners were finalized.

The special exam concluded without issue.

And on May 1...

...the exam results were announced.

(1. Kiyotaka Ayanokoji) (2. Suzune Horikita)

I won't make excuses.

It's frustrating,

but two things happened in a row...

...that forced me to acknowledge your abilities.

This match is my loss.

More importantly, about Nanase...

Was everything about how you acted friendly toward us just an act?

It's true that I wanted to work together with you.

However,

targeting Senior Ayanokoji was the top priority of our plan.

Why would you do something like that?

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji of Class 2-D.

There's a special exam assigned to us where any student who expels him...

...will receive 20 million Private Points.

What the hell is that?!

Who decided on such an unreasonable exam?

I've told you what needed to be said.

Now, Senior Ayanokoji should be on high alert...

...against all the other first-year classes besides us.

There's no way we can accept an answer like that!

Ayanokoji is injured...

It's fine.

Just knowing the situation is enough.

However, that is not the only reason why I helped Hosen.

I just... didn't think Senior Ayanokoji was suited for this school.

If what she said is true...

There you are,

Ayanokoji.

I'll head back for today.

As for the exam agreement, let's discuss it again another time.

Do you need something from me?

Acting Chairman Tsukishiro is calling for you.

Now that April has ended,

have you managed to figure out who the student they sent after you is?

Unfortunately, no.

What a blunt answer.

I won't say anything about something I'm not certain of.

I see.

So that child managed to conceal their presence quite well.

I haven't been able to detect the slightest telltale sign

of the White Room agent.

They erased their traces perfectly.

It seems they've undergone...

...a specialized curriculum to learn how to act like high school students.

At any rate, you haven't identified them yet.

That's enough confirmation for me.

You may leave.

You must have run into some unexpected trouble, I assume?

What's your basis for that?

Despite your wishes,

the person from the White Room didn't follow your instructions.

That explanation fits quite well.

You have quite an interesting imagination.

Very well, I'll admit it.

This time, that child did ignore the plan I set.

Be careful, Ayanokoji.

It wasn't me who decided to send in the White Room agent this time.

I fear my superiors may be plotting something questionable.

So even Acting Chairman Tsukishiro and the White Room agent

aren't completely aligned.

Or maybe...

This is just another attempt to mislead me?

And if that child is ignoring your father's wishes,

then expulsion might have been the better outcome for you.

The jealousy and hatred directed at you, the masterpiece of the White Room,

are beyond measure.

Just imagining what it would take to satisfy that child...

...is terrifying.

(1st - Class 2-A, Avg. Score: 725 points) (2nd - Class 2-C, Avg. Score 673 points)

(3rd - Class 2-D, Avg. Score: 640 points) (4th - Class 2-B, Avg. Score 621 points)

Ah, eyes filled with a cold, dark light

Lips that have swallowed all flavors, yet remain empty

"What could you be thinking?"

It's so dim I can't see it

The veil of a liar cannot be torn away

Janus gazes at the room where butterflies dance

It's survival of the fittest out here

One might already be gone by tomorrow

I want to be buried, I'm sure that's what I want

With a knife of either adoration or hatred, ah

Not denying everything in this world

Poison is medicine, for the monster that devours everything

I want to know what you really are