Ayanokoji's pov :-
As I yawned, I saw that I was about to reach the classroom. I could already hear some noises about what was occurring inside. Most likely, it was due to the trap Sudo got caught in, set by none other than the dragon boy, Kakeru Ryueen.
"I'm telling you, it wasn't like that. There were three of them!" Sudo yelled, defending himself against the girls who were accusing him of being guilty of the most recent incident.
'As expected. Reputation plays a key role in such situations. If it were Hirata, or even if it were me in that situation, the reaction from the public would certainly be very different,' I thought as I entered the class, closing my eyes and pretending to be a cool guy, which I am not.
Continuing the scene with Sudo and the girls, a girl named Shinohara said, "Still..." which was followed by, "Yeah..." from Karuizawa. They glanced at each other, furious about the mess Sudo had gotten himself into. Then suddenly, a girl approached me. It was none other than our class angel, Kushida Kikyo.
"Ayanokouji-kun, something bad might have happened," Kushida said.
"Yeah, I can guess what has just happened from the atmosphere here in the class. Don't worry, Kushida-san, we will handle it somehow," I replied in my ever-humble tone as I flashed a simple smile and went over to sit at my desk.
Hmm? What's this vibe? Oh yeah, the Demon Slayer vibe. As I glanced around, I saw Horikita-san glancing at me as if I had just gotten a girlfriend or become awfully rich. Her gaze was unmistakably the legendary...
[Cold Breathing, Horikita Style: Frosty Glare of Suspicion.]
"Hey! What's the matter? You're looking at me like..." I started but didn't complete my sentence as I glanced at her once again. Her reply was, "Why do I feel like you got a girlfriend or became awfully rich?"
"Yeah, something like that. But no, I am not dating anyone, Hori-san. So yeah, the spot is free and all," I said, trying to crack a joke. I got the reaction I expected. Then suddenly, a kunai—no, a compass—appeared out of nowhere in her hand. Magic? Or a storage seal from Naruto?
And then she did the deed.
"Hmph. Remember, next time you say that, you might end up blind in one eye. Got it?" she said, glaring at me fiercely. To which I complied by saying, "No problem, Hori-san. I, the honored o—cough—I mean humble one, will not dare to commit such a sin again."
As I glanced towards her, I saw that she was deep in thought.
"Please, not another one..." I muttered, trying to act childish as I currently had my e-mode on Tobi mode from Naruto. But I had only one thought: 'It seems I have more than enough durability and endurance for my upcoming fun 'event'.'
"Which one was that?" she said in a low tone.
"Excuse me?" I asked, though I had a clue as to what she was thinking.
"Something that I haven't watched, I suppose," she muttered. I realized I was right. I seemed to have turned the cute, innocent Horikita into an otakuuuuu!
"Um, Horikita Suzune? Did you perhaps..." I said, hoping to get a negative answer, but I already knew the truth.
"What!? The number I have finished watching is just average," she said. I was a little shocked and somewhat relieved. Okay, good, only average. But why does my gut feeling say otherwise?
"How much?" I asked.
"Twenty-five," she said.
"I see. Good. If you ever need good recommendations, do contact me. I can give you suggestions according to your preferences," I said to her, adding, "Also, remember, although you have only finished around two anime, so you shouldn't have seen much, be cautious of some adult scenes, alright?"
"What do you think I am? Some small child? You pervert, I have that much common sense. Also, you misunderstood. Not twenty-five episodes but twenty-five anime," she said, revealing another shocking fact to me.
"I seem to have given birth to a monster..." I muttered, only saying the last part in full volume.
"C'mon, don't act surprised. That's just average. Also, have you watched 'Monster' too?" she asked.
"Yeah. I have already finished it. All of it," I replied.
"Oh! Me too," she said, and I thought, 'As expected, she seems to have finished 'Monster' already. Which means she probably watched 'Bungou Stray Dogs' or 'Attack on Titan' too. And she called twenty-five such anime in just two months average... I see, she seems to have gotten herself into the same situation as Ayanokouji did during the weight grip test.'
"Anyway, focus here too. Sudo-kun seems to have gotten himself into quite a bit of trouble this time yet again," she said, pulling me back from the fantasy world of anime to reality once again. I thought, 'Even if Sudo gets expelled, no problem. I already have the required points for it. But it wouldn't be bad to humble Ryueen right now too.'
During our 'fun' conversation, Chabashira-sensei seemed to have almost finished explaining most of the scenario to our class already. Sudo had retorted by saying, "It was self-defense. Like I said, self-defense. They were jealous since I became a regular, so they picked a fight."
"But there's no evidence for it. Though with some witnesses, we might be able to trust your story," replied Chabashira-sensei in her ever-cold tone.
"Everyone, has anyone witnessed the fight between Sudo and Class C? Any witnesses could help us," asked Kushida-san, raising her voice to the whole class. Everyone was frowning and looking at one another.
A silence followed...
Both of us noticed a certain girl who was looking down, almost as if she were feeling guilty.
"Tch," Sudo clicked his tongue, seeing that no one from our class had witnessed the fight. Then another guy, also known as Koenji Rokusuke, made his debut for the day by saying, "Perhaps you'd be better off getting expelled, Red-Hair-kun. Your presence isn't beautiful at all."
Obviously, Sudo yelled at him, and someone had to discipline him, so I stepped up.
"Sudo, don't do it. We don't want another idiot claiming you hit him or them," I said, addressing both Sudo and Koenji. Of course, Koenji couldn't take the insult, so he replied, "Oya! To see you interfering in such a trivial matter, I certainly didn't expect this, Ayanokouji-boy. Also, what's the deal with calling me an idiot?"
"No, you're definitely a genius, Koenji. Possibly the strongest in terms of overall ability in our class. But still, you're an idiot," I remarked, once again sabotaging his reputation within the class.
"And on what basis are you saying that, Ayanokouji-boy?" he asked me.
"Only an idiot refuses to use his abilities when he could. So, you're an idiot. Besides, tell me, what have you ever done to help our class since you came to our school, except for your marks? Which you obviously did to boost your own reputation," I retorted.
"Oh! You certainly got me there, Ayanokouji-boy. But what are you implying? I already am a genius, so there's no need to pretend to be one," he countered.
"Yeah, yeah. But still, even someone like Mii-chan is more useful to us right now than you. Anyway, regarding this witness thing, I've got it covered for Class A and Class B. As for Class C, let's forget it," I said, not forgetting to add that statement, which surprised both Koenji and Mii-chan. But even more than that, most people caught the part about Class A and B.
"Ayanokouji-kun, what did you mean by the Class B and Class A thing?" asked a girl, obviously skeptical about how I had it covered.
I happily replied, "Actually, although not that close, I am acquaintances with Class B's leader, Ichinose. And as for Sakayanagi, it's the same thing. Though currently she and the other leader are having a dispute over leadership. But considering the personality of the other one, I am sure he would cooperate with us." I said to the whole class, which earned quite a bit of reputation for me. I bet I would be respected a lot if I keep up the pace this way. But I really don't know what the future holds. Still, it's not like I can't guess some of it.
Third Person POV:
After Ayanokouji Kiyotaka once again demonstrated why he was one of the best in Class D, many of the students from Class D were overjoyed. Some even started praising Ayanokouji more than usual, which obviously angered some of the boys. However, they quickly calmed down because he was essentially trying to help them. While some felt relieved that the tension between Ayanokouji and Koenji was over.
Meanwhile, in a certain bar:
A teen with a somewhat muscular build raised the glass in his hands. With a cold gaze, he smirked and said, "Kukuku! Now, with this, Class D will finally fall, and I will be able to experiment with how the school responds."
As he drank, he continued, "Those monkeys from Class D. They must be in chaos for sure." Then a blue-haired girl suddenly looked at him, or more like glared at him lightly, when suddenly...
Squeak!....Creak!....Click!....
The sound of a door opening could be heard as three boys entered the bar. They were none other than Ishizaki, Kondo, and Komiya. By their appearance, anyone could assume that they had been beaten to some extent. They were the very pawns Ryueen had used to frame Class D.
As Ishizaki touched his shoulder in pain, he managed to say, "Ryueen-san, we might've been seen. When we fought with Sudo, I think there was another person present besides us."
Hearing that, the third strongest first year came forward, who was none other than Albert Yamada. With strength superior to the likes of Ryueen and far superior to Hirata, Sudo, and Kanzaki, he then beat up those three with normal punches, muttering, "Bad boy!"
"Ughh! Aargh!" They groaned in pain.
After some time, Albert slammed Ishizaki's head on the table right in front of Ryueen, causing some blood to come out of Ishizaki's nose.
"You certainly look like a victim now," said Ryueen in an evil tone as he poured his juice on Ishizaki's head. To which Ishizaki responded, "Thank you very much, Ryueen-san."
"Now, just like I planned, show me your best dance," said Ryueen once again as he put his glass down and thought, 'Perfect. With this, those idiots from Class D will finally be out of the competition. Then I will take my time defeating Sakayanagi and Ichinose.'
While in Class D, all the students were currently in the midst of trying various strategies to prove Sudo's innocence. They were engaged in tasks such as searching for witnesses, seeking advice from upperclassmen, and even cooperating with Class B and Class A.
With Ayanokouji Kiyotaka's help, the leaders of both classes, including Katsuragi, agreed to assist in the effort, which once again boosted Ayanokouji's reputation. After the day ended, Ayanokouji suddenly called three people to a specific location, reflecting, 'When I battled Horikita Manabu, I deliberately acted a bit like an idiot and used the term 'The Demon.' If my story were an anime, many viewers might find the story and the author cringe-worthy, but they don't see the bigger picture. I did that to create a unique trait that would get me on Horikita Manabu's good side.'
He then muttered to himself, "I've held back a lot. To the point that I haven't had a full-on brawl since before my reincarnation. Tonight will surely be a lot of fun. Hehe! Hahahaha!" He laughed the last part a bit louder. Soon, he heard the rooftop door creak open.
"Today will surely be a lot of fun," he muttered again.
AN Lol I am finally back after a really long time. Tbh I planned to put this fanfic on hold but decided against it by uploading from now on with 1600 words as average. Yeah that's the words you can expect now.
Anyway how was the chapter? In this chapter we saw three new things suzune turning into an otaku and Ayanokouji or the oc secretly being a psychopath? Yeah something like that. Also as you might know my Kiyo actually has the ability to change his emotions and personality to any trait. And finally Ayanokouji planning to end this volume with beating the shit outta ryueen.
Look forward to some violence in the next chapter.