Whoever the opponent is, I’ll defeat them head-on. I will definitely take the first place.
[The rule is simple, to run through the 1000 meters faster than anyone else! Therefore, flying without touching the ground or spatial transfer and other cheat abilities are invalid! If there are any esper users with such abilities, please substitute the player now!]
Of course, I have already grasped that rule. Initially, I thought of entrusting it to Kurotsuki-kun or Karasuma-kun, who can teleport, but after all, in a relay, running is the right way.
I’ll blow them away with my speed. …Even if the rules allowed for transfer, I’m sure I would have chosen my own path.
(That kind of stubbornness might be the reason why Amamori-kun dislikes me)
I can’t say that I don’t mind discarding anything to win.
After all, I can’t abandon my comrades. My persistent obsession with a sense of justice in the wrong places.
More or less, that’s probably why Amamori-kun dislikes me.
Recently, I’ve also been called a “stalker” more and more, but well, I think that’s Amamori-kun’s misunderstanding. I wonder what made him think I’m a stalker. It’s strange.
As I was thinking about thoroughly clearing up the misunderstanding next time, I suddenly sensed an unpleasant presence.
“Oh my, shamelessly showing up again, Asahina Kasumi.”
It was a very unpleasant voice.
It had a sense of malice disguised as good intentions. Like a demon lord pretending to be a hero of justice.
An unpleasant sensation accompanied by a stimulating degree of discomfort.
“Shinzaki, Yasuhito.”
I was a little surprised by his appearance.
He must know that he can’t beat me in this match.
Then why did he come to the final event on his own?
Seeing that there are no other students around… He’s probably planning to run the 1000 meters alone, just like me. If that’s the case, his chance of winning is definitely non-existent. I will undoubtedly defeat him.
I was convinced of this, but I maintained an expressionless face without showing it.
I’ve learned this poker face from Amamori-kun.
“I’ll return those words to you as they are.”
“No, no, I’ll pass. I’m not the kind of person who asks for something I’ve given to someone else.”
Shinzaki-kun’s response didn’t have the same “unpleasant atmosphere” as I had felt in the previous event.
As usual, he has a carefree, beaming smile on his face.
This means… I should see it as him having already come up with a plan to crush us.
I raised my guard a notch and looked away from him towards the goal.
“I see. Then, it seems we have nothing to discuss.”
“Yeah, that’s right. After all, this battle is your solo victory, isn’t it? Then I’ll just compete for second place, following the proper rules. After all, I still want the prize money.”
I didn’t sense any hostility from his words.
Moreover, in this event, interference with other participants is prohibited. It’s a pure speed competition, so there’s not the slightest chance that Shinzaki-kun could beat me.
That’s why I–.
“So, please win confidently, Asahina Kasumi.”
His smile made me unable to let my guard down.
Soon, the final event began.
Shinzaki, Asahina, and many other students stood on the starting line.
The moment the starting whistle blew, Asahina Kasumi’s figure had already disappeared.
No, she had dashed off at a speed that could be mistaken for disappearance.
The tremendous speed, the rumbling sound of thunder.
Probably in just a few seconds, Asahina Kasumi would cross the finish line.
That scene was being watched by the other Shinzaki Yasuhito from inside the school building.
“Amazing, haha. That’s why it’s worth crushing her.”
He turned his gaze from the window to the door in front of him.
When I looked up, I could see a nameplate that said “Nurse’s Office”.
“Asahina Kasumi. I’ll take the bait of your provocation. But that will be a story for next time.”
At least, not this time.
I didn’t say I would go about the plan to kill Kurotsuki Kanade in an open and aboveboard manner.
He glanced at the other self who had taken the lead.
One of the abilities possessed by Shinzaki Yasuhito – its name was [Division].
The power to create another self, exactly the same as oneself.
Of course, as the word “division” suggests, if divided into two, the performance would be halved. But even so, it had ample utility.
“Kurotsuki Kanade-kun. I’m afraid I’ll have to ask you to die.”
Cheers echoed from the field.
Asahina Kasumi’s victory. That was proof that she was not here.
“Go ahead and gloat in your victory, rejoice. And then, after it’s all over, you’ll realize. While you were living in peace, Kurotsuki Kanade has… been killed, brutally.”
I was outpaced by Asahina Kasumi’s speed.
I had not anticipated such speed, so I had failed to dispose of Kurotsuki Kanade.
So I devised a new strategy.
At this very moment, every student’s eyes were on the sports festival.
No one was witnessing the crime scene, and Shinzaki Yasuhito was present at the sports festival.
This alone created a perfect alibi.
Shinzaki wore a joyful smile.
Facing Kurotsuki’s death, what expression would Asahina show?
Swelling with anticipation, I opened the door with murderous intent.
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Shinzaki Yasuhito opened the door.
On the other side were the bedridden Kurotsuki Kanade and Amamori Yuto.
“…Huh?”
A person in a black robe, someone I had never seen before, was standing there.
–or rather, it was me in disguise.
Eh, who’s the bedridden Amamori?
Don’t ask such rude things. You’ll never get a girlfriend.
However, earlier, a large number of classmates had come, but no one had noticed that the sleeping me was a fake. It was worth the effort I had put into [creating] it.
“W-What the hell are you?!”
Shinzaki shouted. I stared at him with a cold gaze.
Now, how should I stir things up? As I pondered this, a presence appeared in the hallway.
“Could it be… So you really came after all.”
Shinzaki turned towards the voice in the hallway.
There stood Kurashiki Hotaru, with her mask completely removed.
She walked towards us, exuding an air of confidence, her arms crossed behind her head.
“You are…”
“Hey, Shinzaki Yasuhito. Let’s start our introductions over. I am Kurashiki Hotaru.”
“Heh, so you were just putting on an act. How disappointing!”
Shinzaki said, but his gaze soon returned to me.
The robe I was wearing was created by Kurotsuki’s magic, so it had no shadow.
I had changed my appearance and physique using transformation skills, making myself slightly larger than Amamori Yuto.
I had also altered my voice, and as a final touch, used a recognition-impeding ability to prevent my true identity from being discovered.
This was me as the [Yaen Master].
Normally, I wouldn’t have wanted to use this form, and I was even a bit down about not being able to use Asahina, but… with Kurashiki here, the situation had changed.
Shinzaki didn’t seem to have caught up yet, as he was still focused on me.
“So, are you not going to answer the question? Who the hell are you?”
His lack of progress was due to the confusion.
Faced with the mysterious figure before him – he had immediately sensed the fear.
Confusion, bewilderment, and various emotions tormented him, and he remained cautious of me.
But his caution was nothing to be concerned about.
I took a deep breath and then asked from behind him, near his ear.
“Too careless. Do you wish to die?”
“–?!”
Startled, Shinzaki swung his fist behind him. But my figure was no longer there.
He turned around with wide, shocked eyes. No trace of a smile remained on his face.
He looked at me with eyes that saw a monster.
“You, don’t tell me…”
“Unfortunately, you’re probably mistaken. I’m likely not who you’re thinking of.”
He must have been confusing me with that girl from Class A, but I’d rather he not compare me to that girl.
That one was a damn cheat in the illusory arts. In contrast, my ability is pure speed.
From the hallway, Kurashiki let out a surprised whistle.
“Ooh, I see! So that’s your ability… No wonder you wanted to keep it hidden! Especially from Asahina, huh? You wouldn’t want her to find out, right?”
She must have been able to see the whole sequence from a distance, which is why she realized the true nature of my ability.
Of course, she didn’t fully grasp the extent of my powers, but she had at least glimpsed a portion of it.
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