Chapter 109 What Did I Get Wrong?

From Ichinose Honami's mouth, Fang Li had long been aware of the existence of Katsuragi Kouhei.

Ichinose Honami had mentioned that among the two factions in Class A, the faction led by Sakayanagi Arisu was radical, while the faction led by Katsuragi Kouhei was conservative.

Therefore, Katsuragi Kouhei was a person who was extremely cautious, steady, and valued defense.

Now, the fact that he came to greet Fang Li directly confirmed this aspect of his character, which was overly cautious.

"To be honest, I haven't really paid much attention to Class D until now. But since there is someone in Class D who can make that Ryuuen suffer losses, I have no choice but to take notice."

With a low voice, Katsuragi Kouhei faced Fang Li and spoke these words.

"If Class D manages to advance to Class C in the future, Class A will mercilessly defeat you. That's what I think."

In other words, that was what Katsuragi Kouhei wanted to say.

If he wanted to be an opponent to Class A, he would have to at least advance to Class C.

That was Katsuragi Kouhei's intention, right?

"After all, a single success could also be a coincidence."

Katsuragi Kouhei objectively expressed this viewpoint.

"Everyone will have a satisfactory achievement at some point in their lives. Although according to rumors, it seems you noticed many important aspects of this school's system even before the midterm exams, and your abilities seem to be good. But I hope you don't forget that currently, the gap in class points between Class A and Class D is insurmountable for you."

So, Katsuragi Kouhei currently did not consider Class D as an opponent.

His scrutiny of Fang Li was merely due to his cautious nature.

It wasn't that Katsuragi Kouhei looked down on others, it was just a fact.

At this stage, the gap between Class A and Class D was despairing.

Looking at the class rankings, one stood at the top while the other dangled at the bottom.

Looking at the class points, the former had already exceeded 1000 points, while the latter fluctuated around 100 points.

With such a despairing gap, no one would believe that the former would pay attention to the latter.

To put it bluntly, if there was spare time to pay attention to Class D, it would be better to pay more attention to Class B and Class C, which could catch up at any time.

Therefore, Katsuragi Kouhei was not saying those words with malice or provocation. He was simply stating the facts.

Compared to Totsuka Yahiko, who showed a naturally proud expression as if it was self-evident, Katsuragi Kouhei was undoubtedly more upright.

However...

"Seems like you've misunderstood something, haven't you?"

Fang Li said in a bored tone, uttering these words.

Katsuragi Kouhei was momentarily taken aback.

"What did I misunderstand?"

After pondering for a while, Katsuragi Kouhei asked directly.

To this, Fang Li replied as follows.

"You said it yourself, in the previous incident, it wasn't the competition between Class C and Class D that Class D won, but it was Ryuuen who suffered losses at my hands, meaning the game between me and Ryuuen ended with my victory."

Fang Li calmly corrected his contradiction in front of Katsuragi Kouhei.

"So, you're coming here and talking about the gap between Class A and Class D is simply pointless."

Perhaps, in Katsuragi Kouhei's view, if Fang Li posed a threat, it would be equivalent to the entire Class D being threat. As one of the two major factions in Class A, he had to pay attention.

But Katsuragi Kouhei fundamentally misunderstood.

He misunderstood the position between the two individuals.

Katsuragi Kouhei could represent Class A.

However, Fang Li didn't necessarily represent Class D.

"If you really want to scrutinize, then let's examine the gap between you and me, rather than the gap between Class A and Class D."

Fang Li said this and smiled at Katsuragi Kouhei.

"Otherwise, before Class A falls, the leader of this faction will fall first, benefiting Sakayanagi, right?"

This statement perfectly struck Katsuragi Kouhei's pain.

Katsuragi Kouhei's face darkened, and he fell into silence.

"You...!"

Totsuka Yahiko, who regarded Katsuragi Kouhei as his leader and couldn't tolerate Fang Li's arrogant behavior, became angry and approached.

This time, Fang Li didn't ignore him but gave him a cold gaze.

"Umm..."

Under the icy stare, Totsuka Yahiko immediately trembled all over, losing his anger and courage.

In this situation, Fang Li spoke to Katsuragi Kouhei.

"Don't bind individuals and classes too tightly. Even if I can't deal with Class A, it doesn't mean I can't deal with you, Katsuragi."

Of course, whether Fang Li can truly deal with Class A is a matter of differing opinions.

It depends on whether Katsuragi Kouhei, the leader of the conservative faction in Class A, can perceive the threat.

At this moment...

"I told you, Katsuragi, with your style and approach, you can only be useful in class competition. If you keep playing defensively, you won't be able to handle this guy."

Accompanied by these words, the most dangerous individual in Advanced Nurturing High School slowly approached.

"Ryuuen..."

Katsuragi Kouhei's expression became more serious.

Suddenly, Ryuuen Kakeru appeared with two people, walking from the other end of the deck.

Among these two individuals, there was someone familiar to Fang Li.

That person was Ishizaki Daichi.

Having suffered under Fang Li's hands, this man was suspended from school until the end of this semester due to his defeat in the trial.

Now, he was finally allowed to join the class in their activities.

Besides Ishizaki Daichi, there was another person accompanying Ryuuen Kakeru, even more muscular and robust than Katsuragi Kouhei, exuding an unmatched presence. He was a black man.

Fang Li had heard of this person before the violent incident, as mentioned by Kushida Kikyou.

He was a mixed-race student and also the most powerful combatant in Class C. At the beginning of the school year, he and Ishizaki Daichi had teamed up to resist Ryuuen Kakeru, momentarily suppressing him. However, Ryuuen Kakeru eventually killed him, and since then, he became Ryuuen Kakeru's follower, just like Ishizaki Daichi.

His name was Yamada Albert, capable of understanding Japanese but rarely speaking. Many people doubted his proficiency in the language, but he remained fiercely loyal to Ryuuen Kakeru.

Ryuuen Kakeru approached with his two followers.

"Compared to sheep grazing on the grasslands, a lone wolf wandering in the forest is undoubtedly more terrifying. If you fail to understand this, sooner or later, you'll be trampled under Sakayanagi's feet, Katsuragi."

Ryuuen Kakeru maintained his usual style, immediately resorting to sarcasm and provocation.

Unfortunately, before Katsuragi Kouhei could react, a new character appeared.

"It seems quite lively here."

With a clear and captivating voice, Ichinose Honami also entered the scene with a smile, accompanied by a classmate.

The person by her side was none other than Kanzaki Ryuuji, one of the key figures in Class B, known for exceptional academic achievements and athletic abilities. He possessed a calm and indifferent personality, yet was friendly in his interactions, often seen working together with Ichinose Honami. He served as the vice class representative of Class B.

"It's surprising to see all the notable figures from each class gathered here."

Kanzaki Ryuuji pushed up his glasses and made such a statement.

Indeed.

One of the central figures of Class A.

The class representative and vice class representative of Class B.

The authoritarian ruler of Class C.

And the renowned figure from Class D.

At this moment, the individuals capable of determining the status of the four grades of first-year had all gathered here.

The atmosphere suddenly became overwhelmingly heavy.