This coaching is not right.

On the other side, Ito Sawa, hearing Kanzaki speak for once, stared intently at him, trying to get him to elaborate. Unfortunately, after saying those two sentences, Kanzaki fell silent again, refusing to say another word.

Ito Sawa stared intently at him for a while, but Kanzaki's expression remained unchanged, and he showed no intention of engaging in further communication.

"These words are enough for you."

Kanzaki looked into Itosawa's burning gaze and spoke again, showing complete trust in him.

Ito Sawa looked somewhat helpless; it seemed Kanzaki didn't intend to explain in detail.

I had hoped to get more information out of him, but it seems I'll have to give up for now.

She shook her head slightly and said softly, "Okay, I understand. I only have one question."

Kanzaki nodded noncommittally, showing no objection. "Ask away."

"The closer I am to Sakayanagi's ability, the greater the influence, right?"

Although he only clashed with Sakayanagi a few times, some problems could still be seen.

Kanzaki was always inexplicably confident in himself, and Sakayanagi's performance in front of him was far from what he had expected.

If this is just me overestimating her, and she's nothing but a hollow reputation, then she probably wouldn't have been able to subdue Class A like in the original story, let alone win in all sorts of unexpected ways.

Moreover, she could feel significant progress when facing herself, from a series of setbacks to gradually becoming more competitive. However, her personality changed from initial pride to increasing caution.

He didn't think that a few defeats could change Sakayanagi's personality so drastically, so there must be some deeper reason.

What truly made him doubt his abilities was the actions of Kanzaki and Sakayanagi.

At the start of this round, Kanzaki specifically asked me to help her up. Although he made it sound very reasonable, my intuition told me that the reason couldn't be that.

Reflecting on Sakayanagi's inexplicable concern for her, one can easily arrive at a conclusion.

Sakayanagi's performance will be severely affected by himself; the deeper his interference, the greater the impact.

After ruling out absurd answers like her falling in love with him at first sight, there's only one possible answer...

Sakayanagi's special ability can be affected by himself.

Kanzaki raised an eyebrow in surprise and gave him a deep look.

I didn't expect that Ito Sawa could guess this, and he was even able to guess it about me based on just one of my requests.

Kanzaki glanced at Ichinose beside him, then at the rest of Class B who were some distance away, thought for a moment, and nodded in response.

"Kanzaki-san, what's wrong...?"

Having received the answer from Kanzaki, Ito Sawa felt much relieved.

Ichinose was about to ask more questions, but was stopped by Ito Sawa as soon as she opened her mouth.

It was already presumptuous of me to have revealed what Kanzaki was trying to hide, and if Ichinose pressed on and angered Kanzaki, things would only get worse.

After all, judging from his appearance, he still didn't want too many people to know about his relationship with Sakayanagi, just like in the original story.

Therefore, it's best not to provoke him now.

When he decides to speak up himself, that will be the time when he truly integrates into Class B.

Anyway, I'm in charge this time, and I definitely can't let Class B fall to the point where he has to beg for mercy from others again.

Ichinose glanced at Kanzaki, then at Itosawa, knowing they had their own plans and didn't need her to comfort them.

Then I don't need to worry.

Then she raised the corners of her lips and revealed a warm smile: "It seems that things are not as serious as we thought."

Her smile was like the warm spring sun, carrying a soothing power that instantly softened the atmosphere around her.

Seeing her warm smile, Ito Sawa felt inexplicably calmed down: "Yes, I was just too nervous."

As he spoke, he considered various possibilities in his mind.

"Now it seems that this must be a trick by the school, so at least the students' lives are not in danger."

However, Chairman Sakayanagi doesn't seem like the type to go to such lengths for Sakayanagi. Could it be that Naoe's people acted first? Or is Tsukishiro stirring up trouble again?

He shook his head inwardly, "However, judging from Kanzaki's reaction, he doesn't seem worried about the Sakayanagi father and daughter at all. Is it because he thinks this is Chairman Sakayanagi's doing? Or is it...?"

A bad possibility came to his mind.

Kanzaki chose Naoe's side, and they just happened to choose today to launch an attack on Chairman Sakayanagi.

If that's the case, things could get complicated later.

Ito Sawa was having a major headache.

In any case, the situation at this school is far more complicated than I imagined.

The idea of ​​waiting for Ayanokouji to make a move and secretly probing his stance wasn't wrong, but it was still too passive.

To slowly lay the groundwork and choose sides when the situation changes, one should have a sufficient intelligence network.

Otherwise, if we don't even know when the situation will change, how can we intervene?

It seems I'll have to rely on Sakayanagi's fear of my abilities to establish an intelligence network with her.

With that thought in mind, he temporarily put aside his thoughts and finally began to assign tasks to the team.

"Tea Pillar and Sakagami-sensei are in one group each, while Majima-sensei and Hoshinomiya-sensei are in one group each."

After the four teachers were in position, he began his next instruction: "Kansaki, Ichinose, Amakura, Ando, ​​and Shibata will form one group of five; Katsuragi, Hashimoto, Tsukasa, Kamuro, and Kito will form another group of five." His voice carried an undeniable authority, and each grouping was the result of careful consideration.

Although Ito Sawa's group assignments proceeded as planned, his mind was no longer on them.

As he gave the instructions, he gestured to the members of Class B to focus their mental energy on him.

The students in Class B were somewhat surprised by his request, a hint of doubt flashing in their eyes, wondering why he chose to use his special ability at this time.

However, they didn't say much, but silently closed their eyes, adjusted their breathing slightly, and quietly transmitted their mental energy to Ito Sawa. Their movements were slow and orderly, as if afraid of disturbing the tense atmosphere around them.

The students in Class A noticed the faint fluctuation of spiritual energy in the air. Their eyes met, and their expressions revealed varying degrees of confusion.

Sicheng asked Katsuragi in surprise, "What is Ito Sawa doing? Is he planning something in the room?"

"That's not right. If accumulating mental energy to spy on the screen outside the room is understandable—although there's a risk of immediate defeat—it's still a path to victory. But what use is mental energy inside the room?"

"Everyone, don't let your guard down. Ito Sawa's actions must have a deeper meaning. They discussed for so long, and now they've made such a sudden move. They must have something on their minds. My suggestion is that Hashimoto and Kito also use their abilities and be on high alert."

The students in Class A thought his words made sense and dared not let their guard down. Hashimoto and Kito secretly became more vigilant, their eyes scanning Ito Sawa's every move warily, fearing that he might suddenly attack.

A tense atmosphere filled the air, as if a storm was about to break.

Ito Sawa felt the spiritual energy of the students in Class B converging on him. A hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes as he nodded to them, thanking them for their trust in him.