Chapter 5: Introduction

"Alright, now that the episode third is over, let's start on to the Episode Fourth Theater Room, Introduction."

Hearing that the theater immediately continued on to the next episode without a break, most of the students were surprised because they didn't expect to continue without giving them a break.

"So, if the next episode is still about Ayanokouji-kun, then it is certain that Ayanokoujin-kun has a big role in this school." Kanzaki said this to his class representative, Ichinose Honami.

"Kanzaki-kun, maybe your memory has a problem if you just realized something like this, maybe in the future you will get enlightenment after seeing so many things that are showing, Fufufu..." Sakayanagi who saw her childhood friend before entering this school had not realized about Ayanokouji-kun couldn't help but chuckle at him in confusion.

Kanzaki who heard the words of his childhood friend could only be confused, "What do you mean by that Sakayanagi..?"

"Fufufu... you'll probably find out later, there's no way I'll get rid of the element of surprise."

"Quite surprising to see you get along with that gloomy person? Little girl, could it be...?" Ryuuen who could hear them asked.

"It was quite surprising to see Sakayangi talking with Kanzaki." Katsuragi who could be said to be someone who used to be in the same class as her, knew that Sakayanagi very rarely talk with just anyone who didn't interest her.

"Who knows? Fufufu.... Though I have to tell Dragon-boy not to use that kind of calling on me."

Ayanokouji, who had only been watching what was on the screen while eating his Popcorn with Karuizawa, only looked at their conversation with a bit of suspicion because he thought it was rare to see Sakayanagi talking to other people without malicious intent behind it.

"Kiyotaka."

"Yeah..?"

"Aaaa..." Seeing his cute girlfriend cute behavior, Ayanokouji could only pop some popcorn into her open mouth. They had been giving each other food and drink while watching what was on the screen.

Most of the second-year students who were close to them wanted to inquire about their relationship, but since the screen in front was already showing that it was about to start, they canceled their plans.

[I don't like the entrance ceremony. A lot of first years think the same way.

The principal and the students are all thanking each other annoyingly, there's way too much standing, and it's a pain in the butt because there are too many troublesome things.

But that's not all I want to say.

The entrance ceremony for the elementary, middle, and high school marks the start of one major trial for students.

For the first few days after the entrance ceremony, students must make friends in order to enjoy the rest of their school life.

If someone fails at this task, it is said that a miserable three years awaits them.

Following my principle of avoiding trouble, I think it would be best to make some friends and establish decent human relationships.

The day before, I tried to practice making friends because I was inexperienced.]

"Practicing making friends..? Is it possible that all this time, before going to school you didn't have any friends Ayanokouji-kun?" Kushida who was a little sensitive to the word 'friend', asked him for a statement.

Seeing such a question raised by the class Angel, Ayanokouji only replied with minimal information, "Don't think too much about what I think, I'm just exaggerating in my mind, for friends of course I've had it in childhood, even I often play and compete with them."

Hearing the words Ayanokouji Kiyotaka who gave a vague but understandable answer, some who knew him and understood the context of what he was saying could only turn their heads and raise their eyebrows.

[First scenario was bursting into the classroom and then talking excitedly.

Second scenario was secretly passing a note with my email address on it. then becoming friends afterwards.

In my case, I had to practice because this is a completely different environment than I had been used for my whole life. I am completely alone. I entered the fierce battleground all by myself.

Overlooking the classroom, I walked over to the seat with my nameplate on it.

A seat towards the back of the room and near the window. Generally a good spot to get.

The classroom was only about half full.

Students were either looking at their class materials by themselves or were talking to acquaintances and friends.]

"So this is our first time entering class...?" Some second-year students like Ike and Miyamoto asked obvious questions.

Yukimura who could be considered as a friend Ayanokouji group circle replied, "Isn't it obvious..?"

Hearing the questions asked by some of the D-Class students, many audience shook their heads, isn't it obvious that the thing that will be show after the bus scene, has the possibility of being an introduction scene for the first year at this school?

Even such a simple thing, it was very difficult for them to process it in their minds.

[Now, what should I do? Should I get to know people during this free time? Sitting a few seats in front of me, a chubby boy seemed lonely all by himself (my selfish imagination).

He gave off an aura of that screamed, "Someone talk to me and be my friend!" (again, my selfish imagination)

However... if you suddenly walked up to someone and talked to them they would probably feel bothered.

Do you wait for the right time then? No, by then, he would probably be surrounded by enemies, and there's a high chance I'll become friendless.

As I expected, I should talk...

Wait, wait, don't be hasty.

If I carelessly jump in and talk to the unknown student, I might be beaten by someone else.

This is useless, a negative spiral...

In the end, I couldn't talk to anybody, and with the way things were going, I would soon be left all alone.]

Seeing how Ayanokouji couldn't even start a minimal conversation with some of his classmates, some people from Sakayanagi class couldn't help but express their thoughts, "Isn't this already too substandard to not be able to communicate like a normal human...?"

"It could be just like that." Many students agree with the student opinion.

"Kukuku... It's good to see there something that person can't do."

"Ryuuen-kun, why do you feel good about other people flaws like that?" A certain Angel from Ryuuen class asked her class leader a question, although Hiyori also wanted to know what caused her Book Buddy to have this lack of communication skills.

"You will find out later."

[Is he still alone? Do I hear laughter? I must be hearing things.

I wonder what friends are. Where on earth do friends come from? Do people become friends after they eat with each other? Or do you become friends after going to the bathroom together?]

"Is it possible that you lied about having friends, Ayanokouji-kun?"

Hearing the question asked by his classmate, Ayanokouji answered while directing his gaze to Hirata and Group Ayanokouji, "Of course I'm not lying, I have some friends at school right now."

Hearing his answer, many people raised their eyebrows because it implied that Ayanokouji only had a some friends, while someone in a special place who knew Ayanokouji could only snort at the bold claim of having friends.

Have a friend?

It was something that was extremely hard to believe for those who knew Ayanokouji very well.

[The more I think about it, the more I don't understand it. Is it something deep? I should think about it more.

Trying to make new friends is really troublesome and tiring. In the first place, should I be trying to make friends like this? Furthermore, don't friendships form naturally over time? My mind is in complete disarray like a chaotic summer festival.

While my mind is still hazy and confused, the classroom quickly fills up as other students enter the classroom.

Oh well, I have no choice but to try.

After a long internal struggle, I started to get up from my seat. However...

As I got up, I noticed that the chubby boy wearing glasses was talking to another classmate.

With a bitter smile, I realized that there was no friendship to be made here.

Good for you, glasses-kun...

You made your first friend───]

Seeing Ayanokouji behavior on the screen, most of the students couldn't help but laugh at the sight of a person who was so pathetic in the most common aspects of people lives.

["You, from before...!"

Feeling perplexed, I was doing some serious soul-searching.

Involuntary, I let out a deep sigh from the bottom of my lungs. My high school life seems very bleak.

I noticed that the classroom was nearly full, and then I heard someone putting down their bag on the seat next to me.

"That's a heavy sigh, even though the school semester hasn't even started yet. I feel like sighing after meeting you again."

The person who sat next to me was the girl I argued with after getting off the bus.

"... So we were in the same class, huh." After all, there are only 4 first-year classes. It's not like it's probabilistically impossible that we were put in the same class.

"I am Ayanokouji Kiyotaka. Nice to meet you."

"A sudden self-introduction?"

"Even if you call it sudden, it's our second time talking to each other. Isn't an introduction fine?"

Anyway, I previously had no way to introduce myself to anyone. Even to this cheeky girl. Although, in order to become familiar with the class, I wanted to learn my neighbor's name at least.

"Do you mind if I reject your greeting?"

"I think it would be awkward if we didn't know each other's names, even though we sit next to each other."

"I think it would be perfectly fine."

After glancing at me, she put her bag on the desk. It seems like she won't even tell me her name.]

"It's still weird seeing Ayanokouji-kun relationship with Horikita-san who at the beginning of the school year had some rumors about their relationship." Matsushita, who had been silent all this time, just watched. Expressed her opinion and deliberately didn't say anything about the most important thing that was shown on the screen.

"Although their relationship expectations are not as beautiful as reality." Sato who saw the relationship between Horikita and Ayanokouji seemed to have regained her spirits after the rejection she received a while ago.

"Although I'm a little surprised at how our future class leader won't even introduce herself to her seatmate."

"It's okay, at least my son Kiyo-pon already has friends, right..?" Haruka who could also be known as Ayanokouji Mother turned her gaze to each and every member of the Ayanokouji Group family.

Although many students wanted to ask about the meaning of her words, many canceled their intentions because the screen in front was still on.

[The girl showed no interest in the rest of the classroom, and sat down in her seat like a model.

"Is your friend in another class? Or are you coming to this high school alone?"

"You're a curious one, aren't you. You shouldn't talk to me, since you won't find me interesting anyway."

"If I'm being a bother to you, just tell me to shut up."

I thought that the conversation was over, but after a sudden change of heart, she sighed and looked at me.

"My name is Horikita Suzune."]

"Looks like Horikita-san still has a well-working mind, to make introductions to her seatmate."

Making basic introductions to someone sitting next to you in class is very basic.

If Horikita didn't even understand that, maybe they overestimated her abilities.

"A Tsundere Heroine and a Calm Protagonist, what a truly iconic encounter." Sotomura as usual assumed that Ayanokouji life was a drama anime series.

Hearing Sotomura words some people couldn't help but insult him, "You are too delusional to bring the fantasy you have always harbored in your mind into real life."

Sotomura who heard the insult given by the student, only raised his finger to correct the glasses in an iconic move, "It only shows that your mind has not yet reached the level of mine which has seen the end of this relationship between the two of them."

[I didn't expect to receive an answer, but she... no, Horikita, introduced herself.

For the first time I saw her face.

... Wow, she's cute.

I mean, she's a beauty.

Even though she was in the same grade, she could probably pass as a second or third year student.

She looked like a mature woman.]

Hearing her boyfriend comments, Karuizawa couldn't help but stare angrily at her boyfriend Ayanokouji. Even though it was a little unreasonable to ask her boyfriend, Karuizawa still asked, "What is that...? Why are you praising other girl besides me?"

Seeing his girlfriend Karuizawa jealous to the point that her mind was clouded with jealousy, Ayanokouji simply raised his hand above Karuizawa head and stroked her, "My cute Kei, is my girlfriend jealous?"

Hearing Ayanokouji teasing words, Karuizawa couldn't help but be silent and turned her face back to the screen, to hide her blushing face.

Even Karuizawa understood that her previous actions were completely unreasonable. At that time they did not have a relationship as it is today.

["Let me start off by telling you a bit about myself. I have no particular hobbies, but I have an interest in everything. I don't have too many friends, but I think it would be good to have some friends. Well, that's the kind of person I am."

"Sounds like a reply from someone who avoids troublesome situations. I don't think I'll ever like someone who thinks like that."

"It feels like my whole existence has been denied in a single second..."]

"Don't worry Senpai~, this cute Kouhai yours will always be willing to use her body to comfort your existence that was destroyed because of Horikita-senpai cruel words."

Amasawa felt very sad for Ayanokouji situation on the screen.

He had not been in this school for a day, and he had already received a very cruel words by the friend sitting next to him.

"This lucky bastard." Ike who had been holding back all this time, couldn't help but curse at his classmate luck.

["I pray that no more misfortune befalls me."

"I sympathize with you, but I don't think that'll come true."

I pointed at the door to the classroom. The one standing there was───

"The equipment in this classroom seems to be in order! The classroom looks just like what the rumors say!"

It was the boy who argued with the girl in the bus.

"...... I see. Certainly is bad luck."]

"Of course, even if it's in the past my existence is still as perfect as it was before. Even though I don't agree with Horikita-girl words, which says that this perfect me brings bad luck."

The audience who heard the narcissistic comments just ignored it, because confronting people like that only took away their brain cells.

[It seems like not only us, but that problem child is also in the D class.

Without noticing us at all, he sat down at the seat marked "Koenji". I wonder if he knows what the term "friendship" means. Let's try observing him for a bit.

Koenji then propped his legs onto the desk, took out a pair of nail clippers, and started doing maintenance on his fingernails. He acted as if he was the only one there and ignored all of his surroundings.

His remarks on the bus seem to have come from his true thoughts.

In less than ten seconds, more than half the class backed away from Koenji. Even here, his self-important attitude penetrated the classroom.

Looking next to me, I noticed that Horikita was looking down at her desk, reading one of her own books.

Oops, I forgot that talking back and forth was one of the basics of holding a conversation.

One of my chances to become friends with Horikita was crushed.

Peeking at the title of the book, I saw that she was reading "Crime and Punishment".

That's interesting. Whether there is any reason to kill a person or not, it advocates killing. Maybe Horikita's hobbies are similar to the ones in the book.]

Horikita who heard herself being suspected in her seatmate mind, couldn't help but stare at him, "Is it possible that in your mind, it only contains things like this?"

Horikita felt that the longer she watched Ayanokouji thoughts, the more she couldn't think anymore with the ridiculous thoughts he had.

Just because she read a book about crime acts, she already earned the suspicion of her classmates.

Shiina Hiyori who saw her book buddy talking about a book, turned her gaze to her book buddy, "Is it possible that Kiyotaka-kun has already read the book, which Horikita-san reads?"

Seeing Hiyori looking up at him, Ayanokouji just nodded his head at Hiyori, and replied "That book I've read before, do you want to read it too?"

Even though Hiyori was curious about the books her book buddy had read, she just shook her head to indicate that she had no interest in reading such books.

Listening to their conversation, many of Ayanokouji classmates wanted to ask if he had any relation with someone from the class led by Ryuuen.

[Anyway, since self-introductions were finished, it seems like we won't be interacting very often.

After a few minutes, the first bell rang.

Almost at the same time, a woman wearing a suit walked into the classroom.

On first impression, she seems like a teacher who finds strict classroom discipline important. She looks about 30 years old. Her long hair was tied back into a ponytail.

"Ahem, good morning new students. My name Chiyabashira Sae and I am in charge of class D this year. I teach Japanese history. This school doesn't rearrange the classes every year, so over the next three years, I hope I get to know all of you. Best regards. Although the entrance ceremony will be one hour from now in the gym, I will now distribute the list of special rules of this school and the matriculation guide."

From the front, the handouts were passed around.

At this school, there are special rules that make it different from every other high school. All students are required to live on campus, and are forbidden from contacting anyone outside the school.

Even contacting immediate family is impossible without the permission of the school.

Leaving school grounds is also forbidden.

However, there are also many other facilities so that students don't suffer from being restricted. There are karaokes, theater rooms, cafes, and even boutiques—you can say it made up a small town. And in the middle of the big city, the huge campus took up more than 600,000 square meters.

There's one more special characteristic of this school, though. The introduction of the S system.

"I will now hand out student ID cards. With this card, you can buy anything from any of the shops and facilities around campus. It works like a credit card. However, be careful of how many points you use. There's nothing you can't buy at school. If there's something on school grounds, it's purchasable."

This point system associated with the student card essentially replaced money.

This way, every student would start off with the same amount of money and would be forced to check their consumption habits. In any case, all of the points are provided at no charge from the school.

"Student cards can be used by swiping them on the machines. Using the machines are really easy, so you won't have any trouble with them. The points will be automatically credited on the first day of the month. Everyone should already have 100,000 points on their card. Also, 1 point is worth 1 yen. Any more explanation is unnecessary."

For a moment, the classroom got loud.

In other words, for being admitted to this school, we got a 100,000 yen monthly allowance from the school. As expected from a school created by the Japanese government.

100,000 yen is a considerable amount of money given to students as a monthly allowance.

"Were you guys surprised by the amount of points given? This school measures the abilities of students. Everyone here, who passed the entrance exam, has shown some level of merit and worth. The amount of money is a reflection of your skills. Use without holding back. After graduation, however, all the points will be taken back. Since it's impossible to change these points into cash, there's no point in saving up the points. How the points are used are up to you. Use it on things you like or need. If you feel that no use for some of your points, you can always transfer them to someone else. However, bullying other people for points is prohibited. The school is very strict on matters concerning bullying."

Chiyabashira-sensei looked around the room.

"It seems like no one has questions. Well then, please lead a good student life."

A lot of the classmates can't hide their surprise at the size of the allowance.

"It isn't as strict of a school as I thought it would be."

I thought I was talking to myself, but Horikita was looking my direction and thought that I was talking to her.

"It certainly seems like a lax school."

Although they force us to live in dorms, forbid us from going off campus, and prohibit us from contacting anyone on the outside, they give us a lot of points for free usable anywhere on campus.

It could be said that the students are put in paradise with preferential treatment.

And the biggest merit to Koudo Ikusei High School is their 100% employment rate.]

"Sae-chan it's time for you to appear on screen and as usual your gloomy face is still there you should smile more." Hoshinomiya-sensei teased her best friend to which her friend replied by hitting her lightly on the head.

"What a public deception, to say students get a 100% employment rate." The few second-year students who still remembered the cruelty of the situation back then which required reaching Class A to get a 100% employment rate couldn't help but complain.

After hearing the complaints that some students had, the people sitting in the special place just shook their heads with how naive those complaining were.

[Under the thorough guidance of the government, the school works towards a better future with all of its resources. In fact, many of this widely publicized school's alumni are famous people. Usually, no matter how famous and good a school is, its area of specialization is narrow. A school might specialize in sports, or specialize in music. Or maybe it specializes in computer related topics. But this school fulfills any wish in any genre that someone may wish to study. This is a school that has that kind of system and value.

That's why I thought the class atmosphere would be more competitive and bloodthirsty, but the majority of my classmates seemed like ordinary students you could find anywhere else.

No, maybe that's why everyone's so normal. We were already recognized as students who passed the entrance exam. Can we graduate peacefully and without incident...? I wonder if it's even possible.

"This much preferential treatment is a bit scary."

After listening to Horikita say that, I also felt the same way.

I think it would be better to stay ignorant of the details about this school.

Because they are able to fulfill any wish, I think there would be some risks associated with the school.

"Ne ne~, don't you want to go see those shops? Let's go shopping!"

"Un. With this much money, we can buy anything. It's great that I got into this school~"]

"Once defects, always defects." Some of the Class A students couldn't help but insult the naive thoughts of the Class D students that were shown on the screen.

"Aren't there students who have a little suspicion towards that unreasonable situation...?"

"I'm surprised they're still at this school, with how their class works like this."

The Class D students who heard a lot of insults and ridicule couldn't help but bow their heads in shame, only a few students paid no heed to the bullshit of insults.

[After the teacher left the room, the students who received the large amount of money were restless.

"Everyone, can you guys listen to me for a bit?"

A student who had the air of a young man raised his hand and spoke.

His hair is not dyed and looked like an honors student. He didn't look like delinquent either.

"Starting from today, we will be in the same class for the next three years. So, it would be great if all of us could introduce ourselves and become friends. We still have time until the entrance ceremony, so what do you think?"]

"An introduction that really brings back memories isn't it Sudou-kun?" Onodera who was sitting next to Sudou could only tease him, and Sudou who heard her teasing couldn't help but hide his embarrassed face.

For some reason, Sudou felt very embarrassed remembering the embarrassing thing he did back then.

He wanted so badly to punch his past self for acting so unreasonable back then.

Even he understood that his actions back then were not reasonable actions at all.

[Oh... he said something amazing. A majority of the students couldn't find words to say.

"I agree! After all, we don't know each other names, let alone anything about each other."

After the first person agreed, the previously hesitant students subsequently voiced their support.

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"My name is Hirata Yousuke. Because I was often called by my first name, Yousuke, in middle school, feel free to use my first name. Although I like all sports, I like soccer in particular, and also plan to play soccer at this school. Please take care of me."

The young man who proposed that the class introduce themselves smoothly and impeccably did his self introduction.

You really have a lot of guts. And you even talked about soccer. After talking about soccer with that refreshing expression, his popularity multiplied by 2 times, no, 4 times. Look, look, all the girls near Hirata have hearts in their eyes.

Like this, Hirata became the central figure of the class, and would probably draw everyone's attention until we graduated.

And then he would probably go out with the cutest girl in the class That's probably how things will end up.]

"It's quite surprising Ayanokouji-kun, that you already predicted how the class would go just with Hirata introducing himself." Matsushita who saw how her crush predicted correctly like on the screen confirmed her thoughts that Ayanokouji was a mystery in itself.

"Even Hirata-kun and Karuizawa-san relationship was predicted by him, could it be that you've been smart all this time Ayanokouji-kun?" Several students in the theater also had the same opinion as the person who spoke.

Listening to the questions that were put to him, Ayanokouji simply replied as usual, "It's just a cliché situation that you see in any drama."

Sotomura who saw Ayanokouji rebuttal, only raised his finger to correct his glasses and confirmed his thoughts that this was not a mere coincidence, "It is certain that, Ayanokouji-dono is the hidden Protagonist who has been hiding his true abilities all along."

Hearing Sotomura delusions once again many students shook their heads because there was no hope in this person life, whereas some people who might have suspicions and knew Ayanokouji couldn't help but stare at Sotomura and began to think that this person had keen observations.

["Well, if that was satisfactory... then, can we start self introductions from the beginning?"

Being smooth to the very end, Hirata asked for confirmation.

Although the first girl was perplexed and nervous, she soon made up her mind and stood up.

In other words, she was flustered by Hirata's words.

"M-my name Inogashira K-ko—"

As she tried to introduce herself, her words stopped in her mouth.

Whether her mind went blank or she couldn't collect her thoughts fully, she was unable to speak clearly. When words no longer came out, her face became pale in embarrassment. It's rare seeing someone get so nervous.

"Do your best~"

"It's ok if you don't rush~"

Those kind words came from a classmate. But those words backfired, and the words stuck in her throat disappeared. The silence continued for 5 seconds, then 10 seconds. The pressure was palpable.

Small giggles came from some of the girls in the classroom. She was paralyzed in fear. One of the girls spoke up.

"Doing it slowly is fine, don't rush through it."

Although her words were similar to "Do your best~" and "It's ok if you don't rush," the meaning her words held was completely different.

To the nervous girl, the boys' words seemed a bit forceful.

On the other hand, the girl's words told her to go at her own pace, and felt more reassuring.

After regaining a bit of her composure, she breathed in and out to calm herself down.

Then after a little while...

"My name is, Inogashira... Kokoro. Um, my hobby is sewing and I'm good at knitting. P-please take care of me."

From the first word, she said all she wanted to say without stopping.

With a relieved, delighted, and slightly embarrassed expression, Inokashira sit down.

Thanks to the help, Inogashira's introduction finished without any trouble. Other self-introductions followed.]

Seeing the situation she had been in in the past, Inogashira was once again reminded that she had received help from her friend Kushida in the past, and cast a glance at her and thanked her.

Seeing her friend past situation, many of the girls from class D cheered her on again to support her.

["I'm Yamauchi Haruki. In elementary school, I played table tennis at the national level, then was the baseball club's ace in middle school—I had uniform number 4. But since I got an injury during Inter High recently, so I am currently in rehab. Nice to meet ya."

I don't think the number 4 has any meaning to it...

And Inter High is a sports tournament for high schools... You can't compete as a middle schooler.

Or was he trying to tell a joke? I got the impression that he was a frivolous and loose-mouthed type of person.

"Then I'm next, right?]

"Who is this person..? I didn't see him in this theater room." Sakayanagi asked shrouding her insults

Ouch.

Unable to contain the embarrassment of seeing a former classmate utter such shameless words on the screen, many D-class students couldn't answer back the insults given by Sakayanagi.

They didn't understand how Yamauchi could have so much confidence in making up such an obvious lie.

["Then I'm next, right?"

The cheerful girl who stood up next was the one who told Inogashira to introduce herself at her own pace.

And the girl that helped out the old woman on the bus that morning.

"My name is Kushida Kikyou, and since none of my friends from middle school came to this school, I want to get to know everyone and become friends!"

Most students finished their greetings after a few words, but Kushida continued to talk.

"First of all, I want to become friends with everyone here. After all of you are done with your introductions, please exchange contact information with me!"

Her words weren't just words. I could tell immediately that she was the type of girl to open up her heart immediately.

Her words to Inogashira weren't just encouragement that seemed appropriate for the situation, but were her true feelings.

Also, she seemed the type of person who would get along with everyone.

"Then, during vacations or after school, I want to make memories with many people, so please invite me to many events. I've been talking for a while, so I'll end my self-introduction here."

She'd definitely get along with all the boys and girls in the class.

... Of course, it's not like I'm critiquing other people's self-introductions.]

After seeing how Kushida introduction was done on the screen, many students started praising and saying that Kushida was very nice, because she wanted to be friends with everyone. Kushida who heard all the compliments given to her could only reply with a thank you.

"Kushida-senpai is really kind, wanting to have a lot of friends must be tiring right..?" Amasawa knowing what Kushida really was, couldn't help but provoke her.

While Kushida who heard those words, could only turn her eyes to Amasawa and say thank you, while thinking how to deal with the terrible situation that would occur in the future, if all the actions she had done in the past would be shown on the screen.

She knew very well that there was no way to solve the problem, she could only reduce the impact it would have when some of her past actions were showed.

[I'm feeling a bit restless for some reason.

What I should say in my introduction... should I try to tell a joke too?

Or should I bring out laughs by creating high tension during my speech?

No, but I wonder. High tension would probably just ruin the mood. To begin with, I'm not that kind of character.

While I was lost in my own worries, the self-introductions continued.]

Seeing the situation her childhood friend was in, Sakayangi smiled amusedly, "How Ayanokouji-kun? Do you perhaps need some help teaching how to properly make introduction in the future?"

"I'm looking forward to what embarrassing situation he will expect when he gets introduction." Ryuuen who saw his rival slumped, was looking forward to what that person would do.

"Even though it's in the past, it's okay to go wrong in making introductions, we're still in study time right now, so it's better if the introductions are done by just being yourself." Ichinose who saw her crush having a hard time, could only give him encouragement if he faced a similar situation in the future.

"Thanks for the advice, Ichinose." Ayanokouji gave a grateful nod to Ichinose regarding the advice she gave.

Meanwhile, the people who knew how Ayanokouji student really was, couldn't help but laugh at the suggestion that the naive girl gave.

Be yourself during introductions...?

What a joke.

["Then, the next one is───"

As Hirata looked at the next student, the next student shot him a sharp glare.

With bright red hair, the boy looked like a delinquent and spoke in a manner that matched his appearance.

"You guys idiots? I don't wanna introduce myself, just leave me alone."

Red hair glared at Hirata. Tension hung in the air.

"I can't force you to introduce yourself. But, I don't think that it's a bad thing to get along with your classmates. If you thought I was being unpleasant, I apologize."

After watching Hirata bow his head towards red hair, some of the girls glared at red hair.

"Isn't it fine to do a simple self introduction?"

"Yea, yea!"

As expected from the ikemen soccer boy. He seems to have quickly attracted the attention of the girls.

However, starting with red hair, the about half of the other boys stirred with jealousy towards Hirata.

"No. I don't want to pretend that we're good friends."

Red hair got up from his seat. At the same time, several other students left the room. They probably had no intention to get to know their classmates. Horikita also started to get up from her seat.

She looked at my direction, but when she realized that I wasn't moving, she started walking out the room. Hirata looked a bit lonely as he saw the group walk out the classroom.]

Sudou who saw his past behavior, lowered his head and apologized to his classmate for behaving rudely, "I'm sorry guys, I had a hard time controlling my emotions in the past."

"Don't worry, Sudou-kun, the past has passed, we all experienced growth together." Hirata as the class representative said such words.

Hearing the words given by Hirata as the class representative, Sudou just sighed in relief.

"Hirata-kun is really kind." Several girls commented on Hirata good behavior.

["They're not bad people. I'm also at fault since I asked them to stay out of my own selfishness."

"Hirata-kun did nothing bad. Let's just leave those people alone."

Even though some people left after not wanting to do self-introductions, the remaining students continued to go around and introduce themselves

"I'm Ike Kanji. The things I like are girls, and the things I hate are ikemen. I'm looking for a girlfriend at any time, so nice to meet you! Of course, you better be cute or beautiful!"

It's hard to tell if he said that as a joke or if it his true thoughts, but he earned the ire of the females.

"Wow, cool~. Ike-kun, you're so smooth", said one of the girls with a completely emotionless voice.

Of course, it was obvious that it was 1000% a lie.

"Really, really? Wow, I thought I wasn't bad, but... hehe."

Apparently Ike thought it was true and became a bit embarrassed.

Suddenly all the girls laughed.

"Wow, everyone, he's cute. He's recruiting girlfriends!"

No you're being teased.

Ike waved his hand cheerfully while being teased. It doesn't seem like he's a bad person though.]

Atsuomi Ayanokouji who saw how students like this were in the same school with his Masterpiece could only snort disdainfully, "Are these kind of social waste students that you accept in this school, Sakayanagi..?"

"Although, it's undeniable that there are some students who don't have any expectations of being accepted into this school, but isn't that the purpose of an educational institution being founded, to educate its students to be better?" Narumori Sakayanagi as usual answered Ayanokouji-sensei questions well.

Although many students were happy to hear the answer from Narumori Sakayanagi, not a few also supported the words spoken by Atsuomi Ayanokouji, such as Miyabi Nagumo, and a certain first-year student who greatly respected Atsuomi Ayanokouji.

As for Kanzaki who had been feeling like he had forgotten something, he couldn't help but think that Atsuomi Ayanokouji voice sounded familiar to his ears.

[Then, the boy who fought on the bus, Koenji, was up next.

After checking his bangs with a hand-mirror, he used a comb to arrange his hair.

"Um, can you introduce yourself"

"Fu~. Ok."

While smiling like a young noble, he showed glimpses of his impudent behavior.

I thought he would stand up, but Koenji kept his feet on the desk, and started his self-introduction while sitting like that.

"My name is Koenji Rokusuke. Being the only heir of the Koenji conglomerate, I am a man who will be responsible for Japanese society in the near future. Pleased to meet you, ladies."

It was an introduction for the women, as opposed to the whole class.

Some girls looked at Koenji with glittering eyes after hearing he was rich, while the others looked at him like he was crazy. ... That's natural.

"From now on, I will relentlessly punish anything that makes me feel uncomfortable. Be careful in that respect."

"Eh... Koenji-kun. What do you mean by 'anything that makes me uncomfortable'?"

Feeling uneasy at his words, Hirata asked him again.

"Exactly as I said. But if I were to give an example───I hate unattractive things. If I saw something ugly, I would do as I said."

He combed his hair upwards.

"Oh, thank you. I will make sure to be careful."]

"Even if we look at past impressions through the screen, this person arrogance can be felt all the way to this place."

"His arrogance penetrates space and time, so that it can be felt to this place"

Some of the third-year students who already disliked Kouenji arrogance all this time were insulting.

Kouenji who listened to the praise, yes, it was not considered an insult by him. Accept the praise with a smile, "You have good eyes for an inferior though I must correct, because it's confidence and not arrogance. I am too perfect that my perfection can penetrate space and time to be felt up to this place."

As usual Kouenji turned the tables. From being insulted, to being praising himself for how perfect he was.

A certain platinum blonde girl couldn't help but curse this arrogant acquaintance hers, "Even after all these years this guy brain is still filled with delusions of grandeur in himself."

"You want a mirror..?" Kouenji pointed his mirror at the girl.

Even though she already had some thoughts about what this narcissistic blonde would do, Fuka Kiryuin asked what he meant, "Why are you giving your mirror to me?"

"To reflect on yourself, before making such unreasonable comments before." After saying such a thing, Kouenji simply turned his gaze to a man who was asking him a question.

Seeing her acquaintance usual behavior, Fuka Kiryuin couldn't help but laugh. While Kiriyama who saw his classmate acting up started to nag about her unreasonable behavior, which was ignored of course.

"Kouenji..? Does his son go to school in a place like this?" Atsuomi Ayanokouji who was previously familiar with this blonde narcissist asked this question to the person in question, and the person sitting beside him.

"Of course, with how studying at this school brings a bright future, it's undeniable for someone like the current Head of the Kouenji Family to definitely see an opportunity with a school in this place." Narumori Sakayanagi answered as usual to the sensei he had always respected.

"Ayanokouji-sensei as usual you are still the same as before, how are you? Nice to meet you again although it is quite surprising to know that Ayanokouji Kiyotaka is your son." Kouenji who usually never paid attention to his interlocutors, now turned his gaze to the person who many audience thought to be the father of Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, and this surprised many audience as his gaze was fixed on his current interlocutors. Even though he seemed to be speaking as usual, only Kouenji himself could know and feel the pressure of talking to an interlocutor like Atsuomi Ayanokouji.

Hearing the blonde narcissist greeting, Atsuomi Ayanokouji just nodded his head and returned the greeting lightly.

His suspicions had turned out to be true.

Ayanokouji had thought all along there was a possibility that with the large influence and power his father had in this nation, it couldn't be denied that Ayanokouji surname must have been known to many in high-class circles.

The proof as seen now, maybe Kouenji had a conversation with his father before.

Some of his classmates wanted to ask Ayanokouji what his father was talking about, but seeing that Ayanokouji had no intention of answering, they could only keep their mouths shut.

Meanwhile, Karuizawa who had been holding Ayanokouji hand, tightened her grip on her boyfriend hand to convey her concern, which Ayanokouji responded with a pat on the head.

[Red hair, Horikita, Koenji. Then Yamauchi and Ike. Apparently all the odd students were gathered in this class. During this short time, I was able to see a glimpse of the various students in my class.

I also have a an odd quirk───no, there's nothing special about me.

I wanted to become a free bird, but I flew from the cage all alone.

Without putting much thought into it, I wanted to experience the freedom.

If you look outside, you can see the gracefulness of the birds... which you can't see at this time.

I'm that kind of man, anyway.]

"Your lying ability is terrifying, Senpai~." Amasawa who saw her senpai thoughts couldn't help but be amazed by his lying ability. 

Even though her, and a certain Yagami somehow also felt the same feelings as Ayanokouji Kiyotaka.

Although a certain Yagami was still blinded by jealousy and hatred.

It is undeniable that they also want to feel something like "Freedom".

"Kiyotaka-kun..." Hirata who saw his friend state of mind wanted to ask what it meant to be a free bird, but seeing that his friend had no desire to answer, he could only keep his mouth shut.

"Don't worry Kiyo-pon, Mama will always support you."

"Kiyotaka, you know a place where you can get support in case of a problem right?" Akito and Yukimura felt the same way after seeing the deepest desire of their quiet friend.

Sakura, who had been silent all this time and didn't dare to express her opinion, dared to speak, "K-Kiyotaka-kun, you are a special person so don't be too humble."

Ichinose who has the same opinion as Sakura also tries to cheer up her crush.

"Kukuku, what nonsense are you thinking, we don't need this kind of sad thing to watch."

"Ryuuen-kun, if you can't speak the truth, there's no need to say such insults." Hiyori who was saddened by her book buddy thoughts, scolded Ryuuen and only retorted with contempt. Really Ryuuen-chan, Tsundere.

Listening to the many people cheering him on, Ayanokouji could only avert his eyes to everyone who spoke for him, and gave a grateful nod.

"Kiyotaka, want to be Eren..?" Karuizawa asked a question that even Ayanokouji didn't know after seeing all his knowledge and memories. So he just replied with a pat of the head.

Although many wanted to ask what he meant by being confined all this time, and wanted to be free, some people who had the blessing of greater mental capacity were able to begin to understand what had happened to Ayanokouji life after seeing all the events that had taken place in the theater room.

"So like that."

*Sotomura makes the iconic move of correcting glasses*

After observing this overall situation and with his experience with various works of fiction, Sotomura was able to conclude that Ayankouji was a person with the past playing a large role in the present, "Batler-dono, after observing all this time. I have gained some understanding of the current situation experienced by Ayanokouji-dono, does the future have the possibility to see what the back story of this mysterious Protagonist is like?"

Batler, who heard Sotomura question just smiled and nodded his head.

After seeing the indirect conversation between Sotomura and Batler, many audience began to gain insight into this situation, and began to feel that this Sotomura was not an ordinary human because he had extraordinary observations. 

Even people who knew Ayanokouji like Atsuomi Ayanokouji, Narumori Sakayanagi, Arisu Sakayanagi, Tsukishiro, Shiba, and the other white room students felt the same way.

If only they knew...

["Um... the next person───please introduce yourself."

"Eh?"

My turn had come while I was still lost in my delusions. A lot of the students were waiting for me to give my introduction. Oi oi, don't look at me with that much anticipation (my imagination).

Oh well, I'll go all out for for this self-introduction.

Alright! Get up and start.

"Well ...... Um, my name is Ayanokouji Kiyotaka. The, er... there's nothing particular about me, I will do my best to get along with everyone, uh, nice to meet you."

After finishing my greeting, I quickly sat back down.

Fu... Did everyone see it? My self introduction.

... failed!

I buried my face in my hands.

I was too busy lost in my delusions, so I couldn't come up with the proper words in advance.

It was such a boring, lame introduction that no one will remember later.

"Nice to met you Ayanokouji-kun. I also want to get alone with everyone, so let's do our best."

Hirata said with a refreshing smile.

Everyone clapped. I feel like everyone clapped after seeing through my mistake.

At the same time, I felt strangely hurt from their pity.

I was still happy, though.]

[Episode Fourth Teater Room, Introductions. End]

After seeing how Aynokouji did the awkward introduction as shown on the screen, many couldn't help but laugh at the absurd situation.

"Kukuku, As I expected. This person introduction must be Gold."

"Fufufu, don't worry Ayanokouji-kun. Do better in the future."

Episode Fourth closes with the sarcastic voices of the two second-year class representatives.

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Author Notes :

Alright, this fourth chapter marks the longest chapter I've ever written.

Of course this probably won't be the longest chaper I've ever written.

There hasn't been much reaction shown by some of the top students in this elite school.

They have no reason to comment on something like this introduction

If you have suggestions or constructive criticism, please comment.

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