Classroom of the Elite, Kusuo Saiki

'Um? '

Kusuo Saiki was somewhat surprised and subconsciously shifted his gaze to the source of the inner voice.

She was a girl with long red hair. The glasses perched on her nose couldn't completely hide her beauty, and her curvaceous upper body rested on the table.

'What was her name again?'

Before his X-ray vision pierced through the other person's skin and penetrated deep into their skeleton, Kusuo Saiki finally remembered the other person's name.

Airi Sakura.

In class, she was practically invisible and didn't have much contact with others. Saiki Kusuo had never spoken a word to her, so he couldn't recall her name immediately.

'A witness? It seems genuine, but why doesn't anyone come forward?'

Kusuo Saiki was somewhat curious as to why Airi Sakura didn't tell the truth.

If I were to say it out loud... other people would notice... and... my part-time job as an online idol would be exposed... I dare not say it...

'Oh my, is she socially awkward too?'

Kusuo Saiki thought to himself that there seemed to be quite a few people with social anxiety in this school.

'It would be too pitiful to just let that idiot drop out of school like this. If we could get Sakura to provide the relevant evidence...'

Just as Saiki Kusuo was pondering, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka's thoughts also surfaced in his mind.

[When the words "witness" were mentioned, Sakura Airi's expression and movements changed very noticeably.]

'Seriously? You even noticed that?'

She might know something, but I don't need to actively contact her for the time being.

'Perhaps Ayanokouji can resolve this matter himself.'

[Just now, Saiki's gaze seemed to glance at Sakura Airi for a fleeting moment. Did he also notice the change in Sakura Airi's movements?]

'To be honest, no, I heard it using my superpowers.'

"I think you should drop out of school, Red Hair."

At the same time, a male voice with a slightly frivolous and upbeat tone sounded beside Ken Sudo.

With blond hair and a mixed-race appearance, Kusuo Saiki remembered that his name was Rokusuke Koenji, and he was ranked number one on Kusuo Saiki's "List of People in This Class He Most Doesn't Want to Have Any Interaction With".

Chapter 51: Her name seems to be... Sakura Airi?

At this moment, Kogenji Rokusuke had his legs propped up on the table, holding a mirror in one hand and playing with his bangs with the index finger of the other, looking at himself in the mirror with a look of rapture.

In a class that was originally full of all sorts of weirdos, Rokusuke Koujinji was the most special one.

No matter what it is, Kogenji Rokusuke always does things his own way, doesn't fit in with others, and doesn't communicate much. However, Saiki Kusuo, who has telepathy, is also very clear that Kogenji Rokusuke is somewhat similar to Ayanokoji Kiyotaka; he possesses extraordinary talents that others in the class do not have.

However, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji and Kusuo Saiki were trying their best to hide themselves, while Rokusuke Kōgenji didn't care about that, and some of his actions even made him extremely eye-catching.

Kogenji Rokusuke's exam scores were among the top in his class, though not perfect. This was mainly because he would only randomly select some questions to answer, and sometimes he would either not answer any questions at all or just choose answers based on his own interest.

He can be described as an extremely self-centered person. His behavior and other aspects are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. He can even completely ignore the existence of others. It can be said that within the first minute that the classmates started to get to know each other, Kōgenji Rokusuke had almost gained the dislike of everyone. Saiki Kusuo did not want to have too much contact with such a person.

"Someone as unattractive as you has no reason to stay here."

Kogenji Rokusuke maintained that somewhat strange tone, but his gaze never moved to Sudo Ken.

"What did you say? Try saying it again!"

“It’s so inefficient to repeat yourself several times, it’s really nonsense. If you’re saying this because you think you’re really incompetent, I don’t mind saying it again for you.”

Sudo Takeru flew into a rage and slammed his fist on the table, the force almost overturning it, and he was about to charge at Kogenji Rokusuke.

Kusuo Saiki did not intervene, because he was very aware that someone would make a move before that.

"That's enough, both of you stop now!"

Hirata Yosuke loudly stopped the two of them.

Such serious incidents as fighting must never occur in the classroom.

'Hirata is a true angel. I wish there were more students like him in the class.'

Kusuo Saiki sighed inwardly.

That guy from Kogenji is really annoying.

[If you're going to drop out of school, it would be best to have Kougenji drop out too.]

To be honest, I think that guy Kougenji is even more annoying than Sudo.

Most of the students in the class have changed their minds, and their anger has shifted to Koenji Rokusuke.

Although Sudo Takeru's anger was almost overflowing, fortunately, thanks to Hirata Yosuke's timely intervention, the two did not escalate into a further conflict.

Meanwhile, Rokusuke Koenji kept looking in the mirror, tidying his appearance, as if he didn't even care about Takeru Sudo.

"A week later, the student council will intervene in the negotiations between you and Class D. Points will be deducted based on the outcome of the negotiations, and the punishment for Sudo will also be determined."

Despite being a teacher, Sae Chabashira remains oblivious to the tense atmosphere in the class, seemingly even anticipating what might happen next.

......

After the morning classes ended, Chabashira Sae took Sudo Ken out of the classroom and went to the office to inquire about the situation.

Inside the classroom, the students were all chattering about Ken Sudo.

"No points again this month...? I was thinking about how I was going to get points soon, and I spent so many..."

"Honestly, Sudo would have been better off dropping out of school."

"What should I do? This month..."

Now that Sudo Ken was no longer in the classroom, the other students no longer bothered to hide their opinions about him.

"What do you think, Horikita?"

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji supported his cheek with one hand and turned his head slightly to look at Suzune Horikita beside him.

"It's uncertain whether student withdrawals will affect class points, so it's best to avoid such a situation at present."

Horikita Suzune spoke slowly, appearing very calm.

Although Sudo doesn't have a good temper, I feel like what he just said wasn't untrue, and I've also heard some rumors about Class D recently, especially about that guy named Ryuen Sho... He might be a troublesome case.

Horikita Suzune thought to herself.

[If it were the old Horikita, he probably would have said something like, "A guy like Sudo would be better off dropping out."]

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji remained silent, simply watching Suzune Horikita.

"Hmm, something's not right in the classroom. Maybe I should leave."

Meanwhile, Kusuo Saiki, standing to the other side, was thinking the same thing to himself, preparing to leave the classroom to go get lunch.

For him, helping Sudo Ken to clear his name wouldn't be too difficult, but Saiki Kusuo had to find a way to avoid making the situation more complicated.

It would definitely be more convenient for him to move around on his own.

'We need to leave quickly, otherwise...'

Before Kusuo Saiki could stand up from his seat, Yosuke Hirata was already standing on the classroom podium.

"I'm willing to believe my classmates, and I think we should all work together to find clues about the witnesses!"

Yosuke Hirata spoke very earnestly from the podium.

"I agree! I also believe in Sudo-kun."

"Since Hirata has said so..."

"I think so too."

After Hirata Yosuke finished speaking, many students in the class expressed their approval, most of whom were girls.

"Wait...were several of you just badmouthing Sudo behind his back? Did you change your stance the instant Hirata finished speaking?"

Kusuo Saiki thought to himself, knowing full well that if he were the one standing on the podium, probably no one would pay any attention to him.

"I didn't agree to anything you said, Hirata. But if I just left the classroom openly and honestly like Kotenji did, I'd probably become the target of everyone's criticism."

Kusuo Saiki thought to himself that he would wait until everyone else's attention shifted to other places before looking for an opportunity to leave the classroom.

But the next second, a bad feeling welled up in Kusuo Saiki's heart.

"Qi Mu, you'll definitely help out too, right?"

Kikyo Kushida walked up to Kusuo Saiki and asked with a smile.

Chapter 52: Qi Mu, your luck with women is truly enviable!

This is a good opportunity for me to further improve my image in class. First of all, I can't afford to have any problems with my facial expressions and demeanor; I need to try my best to show that I care about my classmates.

Kikyo Kushida maintained her composure perfectly, wearing a polite smile, but her eyes held a hint of worry for Ken Sudo.

'What superb acting! In a sense, you're one of the people indirectly responsible for framing Sudo.'

As Saiki Kusuo thought to himself, he noticed that the others had also turned their gazes towards him after hearing Kushida Kikyo's voice.

'Hirata's statement successfully changed the atmosphere in the classroom. Everyone else should be willing to help Sudo find witnesses, which means I don't need to do anything. Should I just make up a more important reason to refuse him?'

"Ayanokouji-san, you'll definitely help me, right!"

Before Saiki Kusuo could even open his mouth, Kushida Kikyo added another sentence.

In the classroom, most eyes were on Kusuo Saiki, who could clearly hear their inner thoughts.

[Since both Hirata and Kushida have said so, we absolutely must help Sudo properly!]

You clearly didn't think that way a minute ago.

[I'm so envious of Ayanokouji that Kushida-san directly invited me to join her!]

'Then you're envious of the wrong thing.'

Why isn't Saiki answering? Is he going to refuse? If so, he seems to be a troublesome guy like Kougenji.

'It seems there's no room for refusal now.'