Meeting Room
Chabashira led Kiyomi to the room, opening the door.
"Sir. Your Daughter has arrived."
A man in a suit sat down in his seat.
"Kiyomi. Take a seat."
"I have no reason to. Our conversation won't last that long."
"Kiyomi. Why did you leave?"
"Because you're the worst person ever?"
"Hmph. I thought I taught you better. History was one of the subjects we taught. There are quite a few worse than me."
"I haven't personally met any of them. I've had the unpleasant reality of knowing you for many years."
"That's a bit heartbreaking to here from my daughter."
"You disgust me."
"Oh come now. You're my finest work so I've treated you well these past few years right?"
"Die."
Atsumi sighed. Kiyomi looked out the window.
"The only thing I'll ever be grateful for you giving me is the three years you've let me have in this school."
Atsumi's face lightened a little.
"Oh then..."
"If you ask me to hug you I'm going to kick you in the face."
Atsumi lowers his face with a sigh.
"You're just like your mother the first time I met her."
"Comparing your daughter to a prostitute. What a lovely thing for a father to do."
"... I didn't mean it that way!"
"Besides the only reason you treat me so well now is because I managed to survive that hell you put me into. If I had died you wouldn't have cared at all."
"But you survived through it."
"Even after that you still continued to put me through that hellish training. The only difference was that you were for once concerned whether I lived or died."
"Kiyomi."
"I despise you. I really do."
"I know but you have the potential to lead us to the top of the world."
"I have no desire to lead you anywhere but to your death."
"But I love you."
"I loathe you. The only thing useful about you that makes up for your disgusting personality is your daughter complex. That is also disgusting in it's own way though."
"Kiyomi. After your three years here are over remember that you'll have to continue on the path I made for you."
"I know already so just leave me alone."
"Of course I can't let you become complacent so I'll be sending you some challenges in your second year."
"I hate you."
Atsumi sighed.
"Very well. You can leave now."
Kiyomi left without saying another word.
"..."
Atsumi stared at the empty room.
"She really is like her mother."
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Walkway
Kiyomi was walking to the library to take her mind off her meeting with her father when she heard a cane and footsteps. Kiyomi turned around to see a girl of short stature with short lilac hair.
"We never properly said hello after so long apart, did we, Ayanokoji-San?"
"Do I know you?"
"Perhaps not but I know exactly who you are."
"If you don't stop talking nonsense I'm going to leave."
"The Ultimate Masterpiece of the White Room that your father created."
Kiyone froze as the girl laughed at this reaction, holding her hand to her mouth as she laughed.
"Is it so unpleasant that someone knows your true past? The False Genius. The role of burying it should fall to me."
"Are you capable of burying me? If you truly believe so I welcome you to try."
"Fu fu. How interesting. I look forward to our clash Ayanokoji-San."
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Library
Kiyomi was sitting in the library when she saw a girl trying to reach for a book. She walked over, standing next to her as she got the book for her.
"Here you go."
"Oh thank you."
The girl smiled gratefully.
"You... you're Ayanokoji Kiyomi right?"
"Hm? You know me?"
The girl nodded, her long, silver hair resting on her back.
"My name is Hiyori Shiina. Class 1-D."
"Hm... Class 1-D huh?"
"Yes. Ryuen seemed very interested in you so I was able to deduce this. You're Class 1-C's real leader right?"
"Are you some kind of detective?"
Hiyori smiled.
"Well... I do read a lot of detective novels."
"Well I wouldn't say I'm a leader but I do contribute."
Kiyomi said this, handing the book to Hiyori. Hiyori took the book happily.
"I'm not so sure about that. Ayanokoji-San seems like a more important character than she gives herself credit for."
"... Well thank you Hiyori."
Kiyomi wasn't sure why she had used her first name, but she felt that perhaps it was because Hiyori was a very calming presence.
"Let's sit down and read some novels together Kiyomi-San."
"Oh. Okay."
Kiyomi hadn't expected to gain a book buddy so easily, but welcomed it. She sat down with Hiyori and they enjoyed reading their novels together with her.
"Kiyomi-San."
"Yes Hiyori?"
"Do you want to try this novel next?"
Kiyomi picked up the book.
"Alright."
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Homeroom- One Month After the Paper Shuffle Exam
Chabashira walked up to the front of the class.
"There has been a development."
Suzuki looked directly at Chabashira.
'A development?'
"Class C has lost 92 Class Points from behavioural issues."
'92 points? That would leave them with 300 Class Points. Less than half of us.'
Many of the students were shocked as Sudo smirked.
"Haha. Serves them right."
Kiyomi sighed.
"I feel bad for Hiyori."
Suzuki looked at her, confused.
"Hiyori?"
"She's from Ryuen's Class."
"Ryuen's Class?"
"She's my book buddy."
"Oh. I see. Any interesting recommendations?"
Kiyomi nodded, recounting a few.
"I'll try a few of those."
Kiyomi nodded as Chabashira caught the attention of everyone else once again.
"Your next Special Exam in near. This time you will be participating in a training camp alongside your Senpais. Do your best."
'Along with our Senpais... which means... Neechan.'
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Mixed Training Camp
The bus arrived at the Mixed Training Camp and everyone got off.
"Looks like we're here Ayanokoji-San."
"Well, I wonder what this school has in store for us this time. Most likely something troublesome again."
"I guess. That does seem like a trend for this school."
Nagumo walked over towards them.
"Well well. Hello there."
Suzuki eyed him.
"You're... Nagumo Miyabi. The Vice President Of The Student Council"
Nagumo smiled.
"Yes, that's me."
Nagumo looked at Kiyomi, gently grabbing her hand and bringing it to his lips, as when Makoto saw it, she made a partially shocked and annoyed expression.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Ayanokoji-San."
Suzuki glared at him, but Nagumo didn't react. Kiyomi pulled her hand away.
"It's nice to meet you as well Nagumo-Senpai but please don't be so forward."
"Ah yes I'm sorry. I just wanted to meet the 1st year that Horikita-Senpai talks so highly of."
"What?"
Makoto walked over.
"What do you think you're doing Nagumo?"
"Oh? Senpai are you jealous?"
"What? Don't be ridiculous."
"I've still got a few months to win your heart after all, I'll be doing my best."
Nagumo walked away as Makoto sighed.
"If you want to do that why are you kissing another girl's hand... fool."
Makoto said this with an annoyed expression.
"Playboy."
"Neechan?"
Suzuki looked dumbfounded.
"What is it, Suzuki?"
"What is going on between you and him?"
Makoto blushed slightly.
"Huh? Nothing. Absolutely nothing."
"I'm not very convinced with that Neechan."
"Look here Suzuki. Don't be questioning your older sister so openly."
"I thought much better of you Neechan. I'm disappointed."
"This is onesided. I have no interest in him."
'That's a lie. With the fact she's blushing at all Neechan must be at least a bit interested.'
Makoto grabbed his ear.
"Now look here. How dare you, a little brother tease your older sister like this!"
"Ow ow ow sorry!"
Kiyomi sighed at this exchange as she went to wash her hands. As Kiyomi walked over to the nearby tap she saw an accessory on the ground and picked it up.
"This looks like something Asahina-Senpai would use on her phone."
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Kiyomi's Group
Kiyomi finds herself in a room with Kamuro, Morishita, Honami, Amikura, Himeno, Mii-Chan, Kushida, Ibuki and Hiyori. Hiyori approaches her first.
"Oh Kiyomi-San."
"Hi Hiyori. It's good to see you."
"Did you read that book I gave you?"
"Yes. I finished it yesterday in my room."
Ibuki spotted her handmade and annoyed face.
"Are you alright Ibuki-San?"
Kushida looked at her with a sweet face but with dark protectiveness in her eyes.
"I'm good."
She dismissed it quickly in an attempt to shu Kushida away.
Honami approaches Kiyomi.
"Oh hi Ayanokoji-san."
"Ichinose-San... so are you our leader?"
"If that's okay with everyone."
Everyone nodded as Ibuki sighed.
"I don't care who it is."
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Outdoors
Kiyone walks out from the bushes.
"I wonder why you called me out here Horikita-Senpai."
"About me and Nagumo."
"You like him, don't you? But you're not willing to admit it."
"Nagumo is a scheming man. Even still, he keeps his promises. That's what I should believe, but my women's intuition tells me he's a man not to be trusted so easily."
"That is a correct assumption."
"Well since he's a womanizer that's to be expected."
"Still his feelings seem genuine."
"..."
Makoto looked surprised.
"Still I don't think he'd hold anything back against you. Dirty tricks included."
Makoto sighed.
"I see."
"But I'm sure there's something more pressing about him that you brought me here for."
Makoto nodded.
"During his second year he'll be taking over as the Student Council President."
"What of it?"
"I want Suzuki to take his position."
"You want that huh? And what about Suzuki."
"If he doesn't want to then there's nothing left to be said."
"I see. I'll talk to him about it. But if you want me to do that I'll need information on the Third Years."
"I don't understand though Horikita-Senpai. Why ask this girl? Is she more than just her face?"
"I don't know whether to be flattered or insulted."
Makoto looked at Kiriyama.
"She's more capable than she looks."
"I see."
"Onto the matter at hand. I'm assuming this is my informant?"
"That's correct."
"I see. Then maybe it's possible."
"And also. When you manage it I'll be assuming that you will take the position as his vice president or Secretary."
Kiyiomi sighed.
"I don't like to stand out so unless he asks me I'll have to refuse."
Kiyomi was walking back inside when she saw Asahina.
"Asahina-Senpai."
"Oh it's you Kiyomi!"
Asahina turned to face her before rushing up and hugging her.
"It's good to see you Senpai. Sorry about missing practice yesterday."
"It's okay okay. Just remember to show up next week."
Kiyomi nodded.
"Yes Senpai."
"Enough Senpai this. Senpai that. Call me Nazuna."
"Okay Nazuna. You dropped this."
Kiyomi showed her the accessory.
"Oh thank you so much!"
Nazuna picks it up from her hands and smiles.
"About Nagumo-Senpai."
"You're not interested in him are you?"
"No."
She said this flatly with a serious face.
"Oh. That's good."
"I'm actually dating someone already."
"Eh!?"
"Horiktia-Senpai's younger brother."
"Oh."
Kiyomi and Nazuna began talking.
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At The Announcement Area
Mashima announces the results of the exam.
First Place: Horikita Makoto's Group- 300 Points
Second Place: Nagumo Miyabi's Group- 285 Points
Third Place: ...
Makoto looked surprised.
"You really have it your all Nagumo."
"It seems I still lost."
Nagumo waves his hands in surrender.
"I had a conversation with someone. With that I thought you would use a dirty trick. I was watching Tachibana's group because of that but... you made no moves against her."
"Hm? I did promise so..."
"You haven't broken your word once since I have met you. You've improved my impression of you at the very least."
Nagumo smirked.
"Then..."
Nagumo leaned in only for Makoto to push his face away with her hand.
"Don't push it."
Nagumo laughed a little.
"I've still got a bit of time."
"You still have time to make a mistake that can cause me to outright cut ties with you."
Nagumo sighed.
"You're so cold to me Senpai."
Makoto sighed, walking away. Suzuki walked over to Kiyomi.
"Kiyomi-San. What did Neechan mean about dirty tricks?"
"Nagumo created a group that should have failed to complete the events. I guess he had intended for them to purposely fail but he hesitated and decided against it."
"What? Why would he do that?"
Suzuki thought about it for a second.
"To threaten the expulsion of Tachibana-Senpai."
Kiyomi nodded.
"20 million private points would have stung Horikita-Senpai quite badly. Probably enough to demote her class."
"But he..."
"He didn't go through with it. All that built up trust for a moment like this. It seems your sister is a good seducer."
"Eh!?"
Suzuki's head was spinning as he sighed.
'What a week. Well that's to be expected with someone like Kiyomi-San near me.'
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To Be Continued
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