Classroom of the Elite, Kusuo Saiki

"what?"

Kikyo Kushida then told Airi Sakura everything that had happened that day.

Sakura Airi's eyes behind her glasses were full of surprise; she hadn't expected things to turn out this way.

This also means that she no longer needs to testify in court, which is undoubtedly a good thing.

only.....

[Could this... could Saiki have made this?]

'Hey, hey, hey, isn't it a bit much to immediately suspect me like this? You're the one with superpowers, aren't you?'

......

Meanwhile, in the flowerbeds outside the teaching building.

Ishizaki Daichi and the other two were beaten black and blue, lying on the ground, unable to get up for a long time.

Beside them stood Albert, wearing sunglasses, and Ryu Yuanxiang, whose face was filled with anger.

Long Yuanxiang never expected things to turn out this way.

Early in the morning, they received a notification from the student council informing them that Ishizaki Daichi and the other two had framed Sudo Ken, and the notification also included an audio recording.

The recording was not fabricated; the student council must have tested it, and Ryuen Sho was well aware of this. This is enough to show that their conflict with Sudo Ken was premeditated.

Ultimately, Ishizaki Daichi and the other two were all suspended from school for three weeks as punishment, and the entire class's points were deducted by thirty points.

The recording also mentioned Long Yuanxiang's name, but because the recording did not explicitly state that these things were planned by Long Yuanxiang, he was able to escape unscathed.

Of course, Long Yuanxiang would not give up punishing these three for their poor performance, so he had Albert give them a good beating.

However, more and more questions began to surface in his mind.

"Damn it, where did that recording come from?!"

Long Yuanxiang couldn't understand how the recording came about. According to Ishizaki Daichi, the three of them had discussed the matter in their dormitory the night before.

To figure this out, Long Yuanxiang had to seek help from other classmates.

Just then, Hiyori Shiina and Mio Ibuki slowly walked over.

Ryuen Sho turned to look at Shiina Hiyori, the one he had asked for help from. He was very clear about Shiina Hiyori's abilities, so he entrusted her to assist him in the investigation.

Hiyori Shiina agreed, as this was a major event involving the entire class.

"How is it, Hiyori?"

Long Yuanxiang asked somewhat anxiously.

"Ibuki and I used the excuse of losing something to check the entry and exit records of that floor of the Ishizaki dormitory building for about two hours. As students, that's all we could find out."

Hiyori Shiina replied,

"However, we came up empty-handed. We were unable to obtain any useful information. In the video footage, no one was seen lingering in the vicinity."

"Then what do you think?"

"Judging from the clarity of the sound, it should be because the recording was done at close range. The most likely candidates are these three people."

Shiina Hiyori shifted her gaze to Ishizaki Daichi and the others.

"However, they have no reason to do this. On the one hand, they are not against you, Ryuen-kun, and on the other hand, the outcome of this matter would definitely be negative for them, so there would be no benefit in doing so. Considering all the circumstances, the most likely scenario is that someone secretly installed a recording device in Ishizaki-kun's room and then secretly took it away—but since we have no way of seeing the complete recording, we cannot confirm who this person is."

"It's only been two days since they framed Class C. How could they have accomplished this in such a short time? And how did that person even get into the room?"

"I checked, and apart from cell phones, the school store doesn't have any hidden recording devices, but shopping websites do. However, it takes at least a day or two from purchase to delivery. There's only one possibility: the other party bought the listening device in advance. Putting aside the element of coincidence, it's very likely that the person who did this knew about your plan, Long Yuan, beforehand."

Shiina Hiyori's gaze turned serious.

"As for getting into the room, it's easy to do as long as you can get the access card and copy it. It's very likely that Ishizaki's access card was stolen and copied at some point, but he just didn't realize it."

"What....."

Ishizaki Daichi's eyes widened in surprise, finding it hard to believe what the other person was saying. At the same time, he quickly patted his pocket with one hand.

"Based on the current situation, I feel that it is most likely that people from our Class D will take action, since there are quite a few people in the class who are dissatisfied with Long Yuan's behavior."

Shiina Hiyori's words were calm and without any fluctuation, while Ibuki Mio's brow twitched slightly beside her.

"Indeed."

Ryuen Sho's expression turned serious. He subconsciously suspected Kushida Kikyo, since she was the one who had provided him with information about Class C. However, many things didn't make sense. At this point, the most likely explanation was that it was done by one of their own.

"Then we need to collect everyone's phones and check their points spending records. If someone has purchased listening devices, there will definitely be evidence left behind, and the points spending records will not match."

"This method is indeed feasible. In fact, if there is a mole in our class, it would be the best outcome."

"That's what Hiyori Shiina said."

"Huh? Having a mole in the class is still the best outcome?"

Mio Ibuki's face was full of confusion.

"Once the murderer is caught, all problems will be solved, and we will be able to resolve these issues ahead of time."

Shiina Hiyori narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze becoming extremely serious, as if she had encountered a particularly difficult mystery to solve.

"But if it wasn't done by someone from our class, then it means there's a really scary guy in Class C that even we can't figure out."

......

Meanwhile, in the student council's meeting room.

Horikita Manabu pushed up his glasses with one hand while listening intently to the recording sent via anonymous email.

"I never imagined that Class D would deliberately frame Class C..."

Beside Horikita Manabu, Tachibana Akane, whose hair was tied in a bun, couldn't help but sigh.

"I really don't know who made this recording."

When the student council members received the recording last night, they were quite surprised. After a detailed examination, they were able to confirm that the recording was genuine, and they formulated relevant punishments almost overnight.

"I originally thought this matter would take a week to resolve, but I didn't expect it to be resolved in just three days. It seems there's an extraordinary person among the first-year students this year."

Horikita was talking to himself.

"To receive your affirmation, Horikita-senpai, I'm starting to wonder about that person's identity~"

Beside Horikita Manabu sat a blond man with delicate features, but his eyes held a hint of frivolity, and his face wore a meaningful smile.

Nan Yunya, a second-year student, is also the vice president of the student council.

......

Another month has passed since the Sudo Ken incident ended.

Saiki Kusuo and the others had a relatively peaceful month, during which nothing much happened.

During this period, Class C and Class A had almost no contact, but had a closer relationship with Class B, led by Honami Ichinose.

After the incident, Class D went into a period of dormancy and did not make any major moves.

This made Kusuo Saiki think that he could finally usher in a very peaceful period, and the final exams passed uneventfully.

At the end of July, during the last period in the afternoon, Chabashira Sae came into the classroom and posted the report cards:

"Congratulations! Everyone passed the exam again. It's unbelievable that none of you, who were originally in Class D, have dropped out. You've even been promoted to Class C! The gap between your class and Class B is getting smaller and smaller."

Chabashira Sae had a bright smile on her face. Although her words seemed to contain a hint of disdain for Class C, it was clear that she was very happy that her class had achieved such results.

[Horikita Suzune's score is so high?!]

[Damn it! I studied so hard, how come I'm still last?!]

[That guy from Kogenji has exceptionally good grades... Are all high-achieving students freaks?]

Kusuo Saiki looked at the report card. This was another satisfactory result. The scores in each subject fluctuated, but the total score was still hovering in the middle.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji's score was tied with his.

Final exams are over, so theoretically it should be summer vacation now.

Kusuo Saiki thought to himself.

Because this school is under complete lockdown, students are not allowed to leave the school even during holidays.

However, this didn't affect Kusuo Saiki at all. He could teleport back anytime, anywhere, and besides, the school had everything he needed. Not having to attend classes meant he wouldn't have to have much contact with those guys anymore...

However, Kusuo Saiki knew very well that things were definitely not that simple.

"In addition, to celebrate your excellent grades, the school has decided to reward you—you will be going on a luxury cruise vacation this summer!"

As soon as Chabashira finished speaking, the students present erupted in excitement.

"What?! A luxury cruise ship?!"

"real or fake!"

"Awesome! I can go on vacation! I can't wait!"

Everyone present was chatting excitedly, while the tea stalk Saeko on the stage maintained a meaningful smile on her face:

"This is a school group activity, and participation is mandatory."

However, Kusuo Saiki's face remained expressionless.

Because he knew very well that this trip was definitely not going to be anything good.

Keep laughing, keep laughing! This isn't just a simple trip, it's a special test!

As Chabashira Sae thought this, her gaze swept over the people in front of her.

'As expected, I knew it wouldn't be good.'

Saiki Kusuo felt somewhat helpless. He had already heard about the summer vacation from Ichinose Honami and had already guessed what was going on.

In the end, my precious summer vacation will be wasted by this school... I don't even have a chance to refuse.

Group activities and exams—all these troublesome things came together.

That's infuriating....

Kusuo Saiki could only shake his head.

"The school will provide luggage and daily necessities, so get ready to enjoy your summer vacation."