Classroom of the Elite, Kusuo Saiki

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"what?!"

When Yamauchi Haruki recalled the purpose of purchasing these cameras, he realized that the cost was originally intended to be split among the group of people, but for convenience, he decided to purchase them all at once.

Although he couldn't understand what Kikyo Kushida was saying, it was definitely not what she thought.

"what?"

Horikita Suzune, who was standing to the side, was also stunned. She hadn't expected Yamauchi Haruki to have bought these things.

Because Kusuo Saiki thwarted the plans of the trio of idiots and the professor beforehand, this matter remained unknown to others.

"This was originally intended for..."

Haruki Yamauchi wanted to say something, but in the end he swallowed all his words.

There was no way I could tell him that I was planning to install a camera in the women's changing room to spy on them.

Moreover, with former student council president Horikita Manabu present, if the school finds out about this, he will definitely be punished by the school, and if this matter gets out, it will definitely affect his image, making it even more difficult for him to find a girlfriend at school.

[I absolutely can't tell anyone! If the teachers find out, I might get suspended... and it'll be even harder for me to find a girlfriend at school afterwards!]

'Hey, hey, hey, even now, is this still all you're thinking about?'

Kusuo Saiki was utterly speechless at Haruki Yamauchi.

[Should I just say that Sudo and Ike were trying to peep into the women's changing room? That way I can pin the blame on them... No, that won't work. Besides, those guys will most likely implicate me anyway. Those guys are completely untrustworthy.]

'Weren't you the one who planned to sell them off first?!'

In Kushida Kikyo's eyes, Yamauchi Haruki's behavior was tantamount to acquiescing to her previous actions.

"It seems you've finally decided not to hide it anymore."

Kikyo Kushida said with a smile,

"Is this the start of a full-scale war with us?"

"Yamauchi?"

Horikita Suzune's eyes were full of doubt.

Is it this person? No, I don't think this person is capable of doing this... Was it that guy named Qi Mu who used some means to force this guy to take the blame?

At this moment, Horikita Manabu looked thoughtfully at Yamauchi Haruki.

"Since the parties involved have already tacitly agreed, then the agreement is valid, and this bet between the three of you is now in effect. I am looking forward to seeing what will happen in the future."

Horikita Manabu left those words behind and then left the classroom.

"Hey, hey, hey, I never said I agreed from beginning to end!!"

Haruki Yamauchi realized he had been dragged into something inexplicable and tried to refuse, but it was too late; only the three of them remained in the classroom.

"I don't know what you're talking about! But whatever it is, I'm in!"

Haruki Yamauchi quickly packed his schoolbag, preparing to leave.

"Yanchi-kun, if you tell anyone about anything else that happened today, I definitely won't let you off the hook!"

Before he left, Kikyo Kushida gave a murderous smile and looked at Haruki Yamauchi.

Haruki Yamauchi swallowed nervously, knowing that Kikyo Kushida was not joking and that he could only flee from the place.

[Kushida-kun... has become so terrifying....]

'So you finally know what she really is.'

Kusuo Saiki thought to himself,

'This matter is over now, thankfully it had nothing to do with me...'

Just as Saiki Kusuo was about to leave, Kushida Kikyo's voice came through the phone again.

"I'm sure Ayanokouji-san heard the whole conversation just now."

"what?"

A look of surprise appeared on Horikita Suzune's face. She hadn't expected that Kushida Kikyo would find out about her secret phone call to Ayanokouji Kiyotaka.

"I've been trying to call you, but it's always busy. And in this class, the only person you're really close to is Ayanokouji-san."

As Kikyo Kushida spoke, she took out her phone.

"As expected, your initiative and observation skills are superior to mine... This is the strength we need to advance to Class A."

Horikita Suzune said with utmost seriousness.

"Seriously? Everyone wants you to drop out of school, and you're still thinking about that?"

"In that case, Ayanokouji and Saiki, you two come over here."

Now that her actions had been noticed by Kikyo Kushida, Suzune Horikita stopped pretending and also took out her phone, speaking into the other end of the line.

"Qi Mu? Is he here too?"

Kikyo Kushida raised an eyebrow slightly; she hadn't expected Kusuo Saiki to be involved in this matter.

'Hey, hey, hey, don't drag me into this!'

Kusuo Saiki let out a helpless cry in his heart.

But now that things had come to this, Kusuo Saiki had no choice but to go with Kiyotaka Ayanokouji to the classroom where the other two were.

"Ayanokouji... Saiki..."

Kikyo Kushida's gaze involuntarily fell on the two of them.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji and Suzune Horikita have a close relationship, so their involvement in this topic was to be expected.

She never expected that Kusuo Saiki would appear here.

[So Saiki-kun is actually on Horikita's side? Since Saiki-kun is here, it means he already knows I'm a traitor... It must have been Horikita who told him.]

Actually, I already knew last semester....

"Why did you call out Ayanokouji-san and Saiki-san? I think our conversation is over. If you're unhappy that I told them this without permission, just tell me."

Horikita Suzune inquired.

'Wasn't it you who called me out?'

Saiki Kusuo was speechless. He could have been a bystander who didn't care about anything, but in the end, he was dragged into it.

“I have no complaints. I just feel that I should tell you my thoughts face to face first. Since there are other people who know about this, I'm thinking of adding another condition to this bet.”

"what?"

"If I beat you in grades, I also want Ayanokouji and Saiki to drop out of school."

'Just as I thought!'

Kusuo Saiki wasn't surprised by Kikyo Kushida's words, but—

'This has absolutely nothing to do with me!'

"This is a deal that cannot be agreed to. This matter has nothing to do with the two of them."

Horikita Suzune immediately spoke.

'While what you say makes sense, didn't you also say that you betrayed me?'

"From my perspective, I want to make everyone who knows about me disappear. Even if Horikita-san isn't here, if Ayanokouji-san stays at school, the seeds of my troubles will remain—and of course, Saiki-san too."

“But since that’s the case, shall I also participate in that bet? Of course, I bet Horikita’s side will win.”

But at that moment, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji slowly spoke.

For Horikita to grow, the virus of Kikyo Kushida must be eliminated.

"Hey, what are you talking about, Ayanokouji-san? This is a contest between her and me, it has nothing to do with you."

"That's how it was originally supposed to be, but in the end, I'm also someone involved—and now that I'm here, you definitely won't let me off the hook, right, Kushida?"

"You're right."

'Hey, hey, hey, this has nothing to do with me, right?'

Kusuo Saiki knew that even if he explained, it would be pointless.

Chapter 111: The War Called Exam is About to Begin

'I have absolutely no interest in Kushida's past, and I already know what she did before.'

Saiki Kusuo thought to himself, but things had already developed to this point, and even if he said he didn't want to get involved, it was impossible for him to walk away unscathed.

“I’m not interested in her past.”

Horikita Suzune said very seriously.

"Even if you're not interested, I am. I don't want my campus life to be threatened by others."

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji then spoke, before shifting his gaze to Kikyo Kushida.

"In that case, tell me why it's worth risking dropping out of school."

"Ayanokouji-san, and Saiki-san, do you have a skill that's second to none?"

Kikyo Kushida asked.

"I don't have any particular skills. If I had to say, I only know a little about the piano and calligraphy."

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka replied.

Does superpower count?

Saiki Kusuo thought this to himself, but still spoke up.

I don't think I have anything I'm particularly good at.

"No way, didn't you run incredibly fast during the sports festival?"

"Hmm... I guess you could say that."

"Then you should understand, right? The best moment is when you discover your own unique value, isn't it? Like when you get first place in an exam or win a race, you get everyone's attention, right? Aren't there moments when you get those looks of 'Wow, so amazing! So handsome! So cute!'?"