「 Irregular 」

Kira had returned safely from the arena after secretly exiting through one of the arena exit doors, and after he returned to the regulars' place, Team B's Examination was over and they had won after cornering Quant.

Kira also heard from Rea that a member of Team B was killed during the exam. In addition, it seems that Bam has also found a girl named Rachel whom he has been searching for.

And that day, Exhausted Regulars were given a break before they would receive their exam results the next day.

***

The next day, at the Regular training ground, Kira was now seen twirling Apocrypha in his hands with a bored face.

The regular training ground looks very quiet because they just did the exam yesterday. Only strange people like Kira still have the mood to practice at recess like this.

'Huh ~, is this thing really a magic item that is on par with the weapons of the gods? ... after all, its shape is very weird, and very inefficient when used as a weapon in a battle. Do I have to wait until I reach the top of the tower before I can use this thing? '

Suddenly someone came over to Kira, it was Bam who came with a serious face.

"I knew you were here, Mr. Kira."

"Hmm?" Kira who heard that turned around.

Seeing Bam, Kira greeted him.

"Yo Bam, I heard you found the girl you were looking for," Kira said.

Hearing that Bam nodded with a wry smile, seeing that Kira slightly raised his eyebrows, he then said.

"So what business do you have with me?"

Kira asked, Bam seemed hesitant to convey his thoughts, seeing that Kira took a bottle of water beside him and took a sip of water in it while waiting for an answer from Bam.

* Gulp *

"S-so, Mr. Kira ... do you already have a team to climb the tower?" Bam asked.

Hearing that, Kira thought.

"Team, huh? For now there isn't." If Rea heard Kira's words just now maybe she would shout at Kira.

Hearing that, Bam's face brightened, he then said excitedly.

"T-then !!! What if you join my team?"

Seeing that, Kira then sat on a chair and said while looking at Bam with a strange face.

"Actually, what are you suddenly inviting me like this?" Kira asked, realized that Bam's attitude was strange today, even after he met the person he was looking for.

Hearing that, Bam then explained that He, Khun, and Rak planned to conduct a final exam with a girl named Rachel, Bam also explained that Rachel was currently in a paralyzed condition.

"So that's how it is ... " Kira said with a deadpan expression. Hearing that, Bam asked doubtfully.

"S-so, do you want to join my team, Mr. Kira?"

Hearing that, Kira answered without hesitation.

" No. "

Hearing the decisive answer from Kira, Bam was of course disappointed, that was because Kira was the last person he could ask for help, he had asked everyone, Endorsi, Lauroe, Shibisu, Anaak, even Rea. And they all reject it outright.

Bam then looked down and said.

" Oh, I see... "

"Sorry, Bam," Kira said. Hearing that, Bam felt a little uncomfortable for Kira.

"No, no, I should apologize for disturbing your practice just to listen to my selfish requests, ... then, excuse me."

Then, Kira just looked at the back of Bam who came out of the room listlessly, Kira then thought.

'I'm sorry, Bam. But I also have a goal that I must reach in this tower. '

Kira then recalled the conversation with Hansung Yu earlier when he asked about how to get out of the tower. And Hansung Yu said that the only people who knew about it might be the heads of 10 great families, the king of Jahad, or a special organization that aims to find a way out of the tower, Wolhaiksong.

Then, Kira thinking.

'Urek Mazino huh ... how strong is that person? '

***

In a room similar to the auditorium, now Regular have gathered to see the results of the placement test that will be announced by Lero-Ro.

Kira was seen sitting with Rea who smiling brightly beside him. After everyone gathered, Lero-Ro finally opened his mouth.

"In that case, I will immediately announce the Regular who passes the final placement exam."

Then, the room went dark, before a glowing screen revealed a list of Regulars who passed in their respective positions. The names Kira and Rea are there, and it seems like there is a Regular who passed but is thwarted because of an injury, one of which is the girl Bam is looking for.

Of course, there was someone who protested, because he felt that the results were unfair, Hansung Yu then called that person onto the stage, and pressed him using Shinsu to make him faint.

"Is there anyone else who disagrees with this result?" He asked, then suddenly Aguero raised his hand and said.

"Me, I also disagree with this result."

Hearing that, Hansung Yu sent him to the stage and Aguero said that he wanted to bring a girl named Michel Light who failed because of an injury to the next round. Seeing that, Kira thought.

'What are you up to, Khun? '

Then, Aguero's next words surprised the Ranker and Kira.

"I want to meet the Guardian on this floor in person, and take an examination from him."

' Hah? ' Kira then thought of a fish-like creature he had met before. Aguero then spoke again.

"I heard that the exam can be changed with the permission of the Guardian or Administrator of the floor, so I want to take the exam from him and bring Michel Light to the next exam."

They then chatted with each other before Hansung Yu said.

"But the reason why there are very few people who take the exam, is because there is a special condition for doing the test," Hansung Yu said.

"A special condition?"

"That's right, the condition is ... you have to be an Irregular like King Jahad or Urek Mazino. " Hansung Yu replied making everyone surprised.

"Sorry Mr. Khun, your plan didn't work, please sit down."

"Wait!"

It was Bam's voice, which caught everyone's attention.

"What's wrong Mr. Bam, do you still want to protest?"

"No, this test can be done, it's because I'm an... Irregular."

Hearing that, all the rankers and regular from 10 great families widened their eyes, as did Kira who looked at Bam with shocked eyes.

While Kira can only think.

'Bam ... is an Irregular? That means, Hansung Yu ... Damn it! That damn coffee addict, he's playing with me. '

Kira clenched his fist when he saw Hansung Yu who pretended not to know that Bam was an Irregular.

***

"Hah ~, I didn't expect Bam to be an irregular."

Everyone who knows what is Irregular surprised after knowing that Bam is one of them.

Meanwhile Kira seems to be sitting there with an annoyed face, that's because he feels stupid after being played by Hansung Yu.

'So Bam is a potential candidate targeted by FUG? Hansung Yu deliberately did not tell me not to disturb his plans, the injury to the girl named Rachel must also be that person's doing ...'

When Kira was thinking, Rea who was beside him asked.

"What's wrong Kira-bro? Are you also surprised to find out that Bam is an Irregular."

"Of course, that innocent boy doesn't look like an irregular at all," Kira answered.

"Right ...?" Rea was also quite surprised, she actually quite often. She talked with Bam, because Bam was one of the few people who wanted to chat with her.

Then, there was a debate among the Regular, whether they should help Bam or not. Aguero even said that he would not help Bam, and of course Kira knew that it was only a farce to convince the other Regular to join. And it worked out in accordance with what Aguero had planned.

Then, one by one Regular come out of the room to do the next exam before taking the final exam later.

"Let's go Kira-bro, see they're all left" said Rea, glancing slightly towards Aguero who was lying on the face. Of course she already knew that it was all just a play , after all Aguero was one of her closest friends among the Regular.

She knew how loyal Aguero was to Bam.

"You go first, there are some things I must do first," said Kira.

"Um ~, alright." Rea then left the room leaving Kira and Aguero who were sitting on the stage.

The atmosphere became quiet before Aguero said.

"Are you going to help Bam too?"

"Um," answered Kira.

"Why did you change your mind suddenly? Didn't you refuse Bam's offer before?" Aguero asked.

"Did you hear it from Bam?"

Aguero then answered.

"Um, do you also feel empathy for Bam ... certainly not right."

Kira then said while looking at empty air with a sharp look.

"Of course not, it's just that I'm currently really pissed off at someone."

" Oh, I see. "

The atmosphere became quiet before Kira finally got up from his place, he then said to Aguero while waving his hand.

" Then I'll go first. "

Right after Kira left, Rak came to see Aguero who lying on the floor.

***

"So why did you suddenly come to my room, Mr. Kira? Do you want to ask for my instant coffee again?" Said Hansung Yu who saw Kira in front of him staring at him with a sharp gaze.

"Don't pretend to be stupid, Hansung Yu, what does this mean?" Said Kira.

"What does that mean? I really don't understand what you're talking about?" Said Hansung Yu while sipping his coffee.

"This is about the man named Lo Po Bia Ren," said Kira, hearing that Hansung Yu was seen laughing.

"Wow, you're right, as expected of an Irregular like you, being able to defeat a Ranker like him, I'm proud to be your teacher, hahaha."

Kira then said with a sharper look.

"I'm talking seriously right now ... is this all your plan, my battle with Ren, did you plan it from the start?"

Hearing that, Hansung Yu smiled because his motive was known by Kira.

"That's right! You're very smart, Mr. Kira."

Kira who heard it can only contain the desire to kill Hansung Yu in front of him, he then said.

"From the start, you have learned that Lo Po Bia Ren is interested in recruiting Bam into the RED, and that has made your plans to recruit Bam into FUG disrupted."

Kira then continued to uncover Hansung Yu's plans all this time.

"But you have two choices to get rid of that person, the first by asking him to cooperate and then betraying him secretly, and the second is to kill him directly. The second way is certainly much more efficient, but you want to keep your hands clean, because of that, you 'using' me to kill him, right? "

Hearing that, Hansung Yu looked into Kira's eyes and grinned.

" Yes, It's true. "

Hearing Hansung Yu's answer, Kira immediately pulled Hansung Yu's hanbok collar and looked into his eyes with a killing look.

"Do you know what I hate the second most? That is when someone tries to control me."

Hansung Yu just put on a flat expression without responding to Kira's words, the atmosphere became quiet before Kira finally took off Hansung Yu's collar and turned around.

"Since you are the teacher who taught me to manipulate Shinsu, this time I will forgive you, but if you try to use me in your plan next time without discussing it with me, then ..."

Kira then looked back slightly and looked at Hansung Yu with an icy cold look.

"... I will not hesitate to kill you."

Hansung Yu just smiled at that while sipping his coffee, Kira then walked out but before he opened the door, Hansung Yu's voice came from behind.

"Are you also planning to take the final exam with them? I didn't expect someone like you to have empathy to help others."

Hearing that, Kira paused and answered.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm taking this final exam just to see what you're up to, if one of them dies it's none of my business."

Then, Kira opened the door and walked out of Hansung Yu's room. Seeing that, Hansung Yu only said with a smile.

" As expected of my only disciple hahaha~"

Then the smile on his face disappeared and he thought.

'I must also begin preparations immediately ...'

*

Meanwhile, Kira who had come out of the room paused for a moment and murmured with a deadpan expression.

"Am I perhaps being too naive and weak because of being friends with them?"

Kira then remembers his master, Aoki's words.

[Look for friends who can cover up the shadows that your light produces, Kira. ]

Kira then think.

'I don't know, Master, do I really need to have that kind of thing. '

After that, Kira walked away to return to his room, because the Final Examination would be held in a few days.