Chapter 38- Ryuen’s Hunt

Kakeru Ryuen POV

It was during elementary school that I realized I was abnormal.

During an excursion, I found a huge snake near our camp. I recall my class being in an uproar from it.

People watching from faraway, people panicking nearby and people who weren't all that interested in it. There were various reactions and even adults who were supposed to be mature lost their calm and desperately called for help.

I grabbed a huge rock I found nearby and swung it at the head of the snake. I didn't even feel fear of being bitten. There was a scream, and the panic of the teachers followed. I did not even register it.

It's not like I wanted to be a hero or anything.

I was just confused why there was such a need to be afraid.

That was my first contact with a hidden side of myself. And at the same time I knew, the moment the enemy falls at my feet, I could feel a large amount of adrenaline rushing through my brain.

This was my first victory.

"Fear" and "joy" are two sides of the same coin. That truth was paper thin in this world.

The world is ruled by 'violence. Your 'status' in this world is determined by your capacity for 'violence. I saw the corpse of the snake beneath me and my heart was filled with joy. Ever since then, I have had many enemies both internal and external.

Sometimes, when I was surrounded by enemies, I kept on exercising 'violence' to win. And before my overwhelming might, all of them fell at my feet. I was never afraid. I always only thought about revenge and turning the situation around on my enemies.

They all eventually fell prostrate before me.

The real 'elite' is a person whose capacity for

'violence' is unparalleled. And a human being who never feels 'fear'.

But here a problem lies, with every fallen enemy every day started to grow boring for me. Because in the end, there was not a single person capable of beating me. If there is something that could finally beat me, that thing can only be described as "death".

"Ryuen-san what are you thinking about!?" Ishizaki asked as he stood beside me alongside with Albert behind me with few other students.

"Kukuku, nothing just reminiscing the past." I said before walking towards a certain direction.

"Let's go! We're going to class A."

Ayanokoji POV

Yesterday I had met my father after 1 year and half where he ordered to make dropout but of course I didn't and with some help from chairman my father had walked away.

But earlier today I was called by the chairman saying the White Room was destroyed with no sign of the facilities including my father's body which meant everyone in the White Room had died.

What didn't make sense was how Kageyama said he would destroy White Room, he come up to me yesterday.

Flashback

Third POV

Just after finishing cutting off his relationship with Karuizawa, ayanokoji sat down not moving as someone approached him.

"Kageyama?" Turning around he muttered seeing the familiar boy.

"Yo~ just came here to say White Room is destroyed." Kageyama said as Ayanokoji looked at him.

"You must be joking right?" He said as Kageyama looked dead serious.

"Do I look like I'm joking?" Seeing his serious expression, Ayanokoji didn't know whether he should believ it or not, if it was really destroyed then he'll receive news tomorrow so there was no need to hesitate currently.

"Well let's put that the back for a moment." Kageyama said as he looked at Ayanokoji.

"You're gonna fight ryuen right?" Kageyama asked as Ayanokoji opened his mouth to lie but he closed before nodding.

"Yeah, would there be a problem?" He asked knowing that Kageyama would catch his lie, it was better to admit rather than lying to the guy.

"Not at all, you'll probably win without any fatigue." Kageyama said as Ayanokoji looked at where this was going.

"So right after you're done I'm gonna have a fight with you." Kageyama said with a smile as Ayanokoji looked at him.

"If you don't mind. Why are you so keen on fighting wihh the me not that I mind." Ayanokoji asked as Kageyama shrugged his shoulders.

"Your the strongest so i probably want to beat your ass." Kageyama said as Ayanokoji looked at him weird.

"I see well I guess I'm fine with it." Ayanokoji said agreeing to it while Kageyama smirked and walked away.

Back to present

Well I didn't think this would be the truth but now since he's gone and White Room's destroyed.

I'm free aren't I? I guess I should be thanking Kageyama.

Suddenly the chattering class quieted down as ryuen entered our classroom.

Guess I still have to deal with something before my fight with Kageyama.

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A/N: sorry for the short chapter!