Goals (Assassination Classroom Part 2)

Ryu knew what he needed to do.

He knew that, more than anything, Koro-Sensei wanted to teach this class and make a difference in the lives of his students.

Ryu wasn't about to let him down, especially with so much at stake. He had his own goals too: finding a cure for his condition.

He remembered a detail from the manga—a treatment that could reduce his risk of exploding to less than 1%.

If that didn't pan out, he could turn to the System Store, which might hold other solutions.

Once he stabilized his condition, he planned to help Koro-Sensei escape the government's clutches, possibly through dimensional travel.

This was more than just a rescue mission.

In over a week, Ryu enrolled in the school under the guise of a government-sanctioned assassin.

It was pretty easy to convince the higher ups. He just had to assassinate someone prominent and discuss it with them. 

The deception worked, and soon he was accepted as part of the class.

Meanwhile, Koro-Sensei made his dramatic announcement to the world, declaring his intent to destroy it, while Aguri, in the background, began to recover.

She was currently in a coma. 

Above them all, the shattered Moon cast an eerie glow, a silent reminder of the risks and high stakes involved.

A few days later, in a lively second-day classroom, Koro-Sensei made an announcement to the students, his tone upbeat.

"Hello, everyone! Today, we have a new student joining us!"

"This is Ryu!" 

The students looked curiously at the newcomers as Koro-Sensei gestured toward them with his usual enthusiastic grin.

Ryu stepped forward with a confident smile, doing his best to mirror a normal student.

"Ryu is here as...a special guest," Koro-Sensei continued, his tone bright but with a hint of mystery. "He'll be joining us for a while as part of a government-sanctioned initiative," he added with a wink, causing a few of the students to murmur and exchange glances. It seemed their cover story was holding—for now.

Nagisa, sitting at his desk, leaned over to whisper to Karma. "What do you think his deal is?"

Karma shrugged, his usual mischievous smirk in place. "He don't look like the usual government agents. But who knows? Maybe he's just here to help kill him," he said, nodding toward Koro-Sensei, who was now cheerfully organizing chalk for today's lesson.

Ryu caught their conversation and couldn't help but smile.

This seemed exciting.

As the bell rang on Ryu's first day in Class 3-E, he scanned the room, familiarizing himself with the faces of his classmates.

Koro-Sensei was already zipping around, his tentacles a blur as he adjusted seating charts, passed out papers, and cheerfully greeted each student by name. Ryu marveled at how the seemingly unstoppable being could exude such warmth, despite his ominous ultimatum to destroy the Earth by year's end.

To his right, he noticed Yukiko Kanzaki, a gentle-looking girl with an air of calm and kindness. She gave him a warm smile, and he couldn't help but feel a slight blush rise to his cheeks as she glanced down, seemingly a bit shy. Her cheeks were tinged with a soft pink, and Ryu realized she might have a crush on him. It was not only her. He could feel the stares of other girls looking at him curiously as well.

He offered a polite nod, feeling both a little flattered and amused.

Across the room, Karma Akabane was observing him with a cool, calculating gaze. Karma leaned back in his chair, his trademark smirk spreading across his face as he studied Ryu with an unsettling intensity. Ryu knew Karma's reputation well: clever, unpredictable, and always on the lookout for a thrill. They exchanged a brief stare, and Karma's smirk only deepened as if recognizing a potential rival—or ally.

Then, there was Kaede Kayano, sitting quietly in her seat. Ryu recognized her immediately, especially since they saw each other recently. She had her powers. For now, he kept his distance, keeping his recognition hidden, but he made a mental note to keep an eye on her.

Meanwhile, Taiga Okajima was whispering animatedly to Hinano Kurahashi about the new arrivals. Okajima cast a sidelong glance at Ryu, his eyes narrowing as if sizing him up, while Kurahashi's bright, curious expression showed she was simply intrigued. Ryu felt a mix of reactions from the class—some curious, some cautious, and a few, like Okajima and Karma, sizing him up in their own ways.

As the day progressed, Koro-Sensei led the class through a variety of subjects, his teaching fast-paced yet surprisingly effective. Ryu could see why the students were so attached to him; despite his threat to the world, he genuinely cared about each student's progress. Koro-Sensei encouraged them, offering personalized advice in every subject and, of course, on assassination techniques.

Ryu looked around, meeting the eyes of several students who now seemed a little less wary and more accepting of him and his friends. He felt the weight of his mission but also a sense of belonging he hadn't expected. 

As they packed up to leave, Yukiko approached him, clutching her books close to her chest. "Um, Ryu," she said softly, glancing up at him with a shy smile. "If you ever need help… with anything in class, just let me know."

Ryu nodded his head. "Thank you, Yukiko" before leaving class.