Asahina ran.
 
Her lightning speed allowed her to cover the distance she had walked in an instant.
 
In terms of time, it probably took less than a minute.
 
From the moment she felt something was off until now, she had arrived at this location at almost her fastest speed.
 
一But it was already far too late.
 
“W-what is this…!?”
 
The starting point of their Class C.
 
A large ruin hall near the entrance.
 
There, a massive amount of bloodstains remained.
 
Her breathing grew rough and shallow. The bad feeling sent shivers … Read the rest

The last thing Kurashiki sees is the figure of the demon who just struck her.
 
There’s no doubt about it一that man is far stronger than when he fought Amamori before.
 
Or perhaps, he was holding back even then.
 
(…No, that’s not it!)
 
Kurashiki instinctively understands.
 
This man has grown stronger.
 
In an astonishingly short time, he’s undergone a terrifying evolution.
 
The very fact that he’s here is already an abnormality.
 

Because it means that Amamori Yuuto has been defeated.
 

Her vision switches in an instant.
 
When she comes to, she’s … Read the rest

 
“But, Kana-chan. You went too far. Come on, say you’re sorry.”
 
“…Well, yeah. Sorry, Higarashi-san. I was just a bit upset.”
 
“I got too heated too, sorry. Well, if you have something to say, just say it to Amamori’s face. I don’t care if you say it directly!”
 
Makibi, having calmed down a bit, apologized, and Higarashi stepped back with a smile.
 
Seeing this, Asahina, who had also been sighing in relief, turned her gaze to Kurashiki.
 
“Hotaru-san… thank you. I probably couldn’t have stopped that.”
 
“This is more my area of expertise than yours, Kasumi-chan! Leave it to me … Read the rest

Chapter 4: The Overlord, Yasuhito Shinzaki
 

 
Yasuhito Shinzaki was born into a wealthy family.
 
The Shinzaki family, a well-known noble family in the region for generations.
 
A gentle mother and a strict father.
 
Born as the eldest son in such a privileged family,
 
Yasuhito Shinzaki’s future seemed assured.
 
“Yasuhito, you must become a person superior to everyone else.”
 
His father was stricter and more demanding than anyone else.
 
As the eldest son of an noble family and the heir, he was made to learn everything.
 
In academics, it was taken … Read the rest

I stomped the ground with the sole of my foot.
 
The shockwave caused the ruins to tremble, and the Class B students fell to their knees.
 
The look on their faces as they looked up at me was filled with terror.
 
I looked down at them and coldly stated.
 
“Your heads are too high. If you don’t want to die, shut up and get lost.”
 
With that threat, they’d probably scatter and run.
 
I have one last thing to say to Shinzaki. It’d be a bother if they got in the way.
 
That’s … Read the rest

As I’ve said before, I hate troublesome things.
 
I say what I don’t like.
 
I’m the type to finish troublesome tasks as quickly as possible.
 
I don’t drag things out.
 
When I’m sure I can end it.
 
I’ll definitely finish it for good.
 
That’s the kind of person I am.
 
“Hah!”
 
With a sharp exhale, my roundhouse kick struck Shinzaki’s face.
 
His body flew horizontally, and I landed without missing a beat.
 
A trail of blood arced from his face.
 
Shinzaki managed to regain his posture mid-air and landed, breathing heavily… but still, he smiled.
 
“Ha, haha… you’re a real … Read the rest

Before she knew it, Shiki’s heart had found some peace.
 
His kindness was like a drug.
 
Just being with him, just talking to him, made her forget the pain.
 
“And… you’ll come back, right…?”
 
“Of course. I won’t abandon you.”
 
“…O-okay! Th-then, that’s fine!”
 
She turned her face away in embarrassment.
 
Amamori Yuuto seemed to smile at the sight.
 
“Yeah, I’ll come back. Wait for me.”
 
Surprised, she looked at him, but his expression had already returned to its usual blankness.
 
She felt a little disappointed that she hadn’t seen … Read the rest

Shiki opened her eyes involuntarily.
 
If she closed her eyelids, she’d remember.
 
She stopped closing her eyes because she wanted to forget the storm of violence.
 
Besides, the pain was so intense that her consciousness was strangely clear.
 
Around her, there was darkness so thick she couldn’t see the walls.
 
…How long had it been since she was brought here?
 
The longer she stayed, the more her sense of time faded.
 
Even though she was in pain, even though it was unbearable, she was still hungry.
 
Her stomach growled.
 
She was … Read the rest

“Wh-what!? What’s going on…!?”
 
Shiki Iroha screamed in fear.
 
Her voice echoed, and she could tell it was bouncing back quickly.
 
She was probably in a small, enclosed space.
 
That realization only fueled her panic.
 
“Could it be… teleportation…!?”
 
The thought crossed her mind, but she couldn’t be sure.
 
A powerful ability like teleportation… was it even possible in this school?
 
After all, even Asahina Kasumi and Shinzaki Yasuhito, who were among the strongest ability users, couldn’t move that fast. They were just fast and strong, but they didn’t possess such overwhelming … Read the rest

At his cryptic words, Kurashiki instinctively asked for clarification.
 
Amamori turned to look at her, and Kurashiki felt a shiver run down her spine.
 
His eyes were colder than ever, and she sensed a familiar, ominous aura一
 
one similar to when he had eliminated Kirido.
 
“Amamori, what exactly are you planning to do…?”
 
Kurotsuki, too, felt something unsettling from Amamori’s current demeanor.
 
But Amamori showed no sign of answering.
 
It was clear he had no intention of explaining. The two of them couldn’t help but understand.
 

一He was undoubtedly about to commit … Read the rest