“Still, I agree. Hey, Sakaki, was it? Are you kidding?”
“I’m not kidding. We’re dead serious.”
Sakaki’s expression didn’t falter in the face of Shinzaki’s smile.
“Don’t worry. The monsters here… are all set to the lowest level. Even an ordinary person could take them down with ease. You guys should have no problem slaughtering them. …And if, by any chance, you’re in mortal danger from a monster, you’ll be immediately transported back here.”
“Yep. And then I’ll just, you know, fix you right up~”
Sakaki’s words were followed by Tenzai, who appeared from behind her.
…Indeed, with her time-manipulation abilities, any injury could be healed in an instant.
But whether that was enough to make us feel at ease was another matter.
Asahina opened her mouth to argue with Sakaki—
“—Consider this the academy’s collective decision. If you defy it, you’ll be expelled on the spot.”
At the merciless abuse of authority, she swallowed her words.
[The final battlefield for Class C and Class B turned out to be crawling with monsters] …Even I hadn’t expected this, and honestly, I was considering nullifying the conflict request… but with that kind of ultimatum, there was no room for argument.
“Is this… how you guys operate?”
“If you don’t like it, why not try rebelling against the academy? Go ahead. The Doujima you know so well, and even the student council president, tried something similar and got completely crushed, didn’t they?”
At those words, Asahina bit her lip in frustration.
From what I’d heard… it was true that they had lost.
So until we could investigate the reasons and the academy’s combat capabilities, we couldn’t take any drastic actions.
She must have agreed, as she eventually let out a deep sigh and gave up.
“…Understood. Then, please continue.”
“Alright. Though there’s not much more to explain.”
The explanation that followed from Sakaki was the same as the rules we’d gone over on the bus.
The rules hadn’t changed at all… except for the new information that the ruins were teeming with monsters. Not exactly the kind of news I wanted to hear.
…Yeah. I’ll have to adjust my approach a bit.
I glanced at Kurashiki and sent her an [act as the class rep] look.
I’ll tweak the [outline] I had in mind.
…Well, it’s a bit of work, but it’s not impossible.
If killing monsters isn’t a crime, then there’s still a way to handle this.
In fact, hearing about it in advance helped a lot.
If this had come to light after we started, things might’ve gotten a bit messy.
As I was thinking this, Sakaki started distributing the [targets].
“The devices I’m handing out now must be worn at all times outside the safe zone. Well, it wasn’t explicitly stated in the rules, but if you intentionally remove these devices and move around, we’ll have no choice but to disqualify you.”
“…I guess that’s fair. You can’t have a target-shooting game if the targets are hidden.”
Asahina muttered as she received the target… or rather, the device.
What we were given was a mechanical target integrated into a belt.
It had some weight to it… about the equivalent of two PET bottles.
When worn over the shoulder, the target was fixed over the heart and didn’t seem like it would move.
It would’ve been easier to move around if we were wearing gym clothes… but since we weren’t given three sets of gym clothes for the three days, almost everyone here was participating in their uniforms. That said, we did have two sets of gym clothes, so the first day would be in uniforms, and from the second day onward, we’d switch to the gym clothes we brought.
“If the target is hit… or if the wearer is judged to be in danger, they’ll be forcibly transported back here. …Calling it a [target] is a bit crude, but think of it as being equipped with a function to monitor the wearer’s condition at all times.”
“Surveillance, huh? Well, we’re not planning anything sneaky this time, so it’s fine.”
Shinzaki replied as he equipped the target around his waist.
“…Who knows? But I do feel that this fight will be dangerous enough to warrant surveillance.”
With that, she concluded the explanation of the conflict request.
She snapped her fingers, and at the same time, a magic circle appeared beneath our feet.
This is… a teleportation spell, right?
It’s different from the teleportation that Kurotsuki uses, but since the magic circles for Class C and Class B are slightly different, maybe the content varies depending on the starting point.
But… Sakaki’s ability wasn’t teleportation. To be able to teleport this many people at once… seems like the academy has some troublesome ability users too.
“Wh-what is this…?”
“Now then, at the current time… 9:30 AM, the three-day game of hide-and-seek begins.”
And with that, our vision was enveloped in light.
A slight sense of floating.
It felt a bit different from the [teleportation] I could perform with my ability.
As various voices rose from the students, Sakaki’s voice reached us last.
“Be careful not to die. —Good luck.”
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After a while, the strange sense of floating disappeared.
When the light faded and I looked around, I found myself standing inside the ruins.
The teleportation… seems to have been successful.
The massive ruins bore traces of having once been a city where people lived.
Meaningful stone pillars stood sporadically, and despite being inside a cave, lights connected to drawn-in power lines illuminated the interior brightly.
…Yeah, this seems like a decent place to fight.
The groans of the students who had teleported with me could be heard around me.
I turned my gaze to the man standing in front of me.
“…Huh?”
That man—Shinzaki Yasuhito—was staring at me as if he was seeing something impossible.
And for good reason—this was the starting point for Class 1-B.
By now, Class 1-C was probably gathered in a hall far away from this place.
I chose a completely different starting point after hearing the location from Asahina-san.
“Ah, Amamori…? Why are you here–“
Shinzaki was frozen, still unable to comprehend the situation.
And for good reason. There were easily over fifty starting points to choose from.
The probability of coincidentally overlapping with the starting point was extremely low.
…At least, that would have been the case if I hadn’t known the opponent’s starting point in advance.
“Wh-why… are you here!?”
At Shinzaki’s voice, the students of Class B gradually began to stir.
Looking around at them… I opened my mouth with an expressionless face.
“This time, Class B’s information control was excellent. There was no way I could’ve gotten the info through normal means.”
Even if Asahina-san, Kurashiki, or even Kurotsuki were here, gathering information would’ve been tough.
That included me.
You never once mentioned the starting point, after all.
And your classmates, just like you, never brought up the starting point in casual conversation.
Amazing leadership. In that regard, you undoubtedly surpass even Tachibana and Asahina.
…But you’re still not thorough enough.
“…!?”
I took a light step into Shinzaki’s range.
Without hesitation, I punched his guarded face, sending him flying.
His body crashed into a stone pillar, piercing several before coming to a stop.
He… managed to react, but only enough to shield one arm.
Looking at him, Shinzaki was trembling as he tried to stand up.
But blood was pouring from his nose from the impact through his guard, and the arm he used to shield himself was broken.
“…………Huh?”
Belatedly, someone from Class B muttered.
A powerhouse on par with Asahina Kasumi.
A monster who defeated Kurotsuki Kanade with one hand, excelling in both combat and strategy.
The absolute ruler of Class B—Shinzaki Yasuhito.
Witnessing him being beaten so one-sidedly, their thoughts came to a complete halt.
…Finishing him off would be easy.
But if I’m going to show my strength, I need to silence them. So, I’ll let it slide for now. No matter how full of openings he is, if I eliminate him, silencing him won’t be possible.
“Guh, cough! Y-you…!”
As I was lost in thought, a voice full of resentment reached me from Shinzaki.
I must’ve hit his back too hard, as I saw Shinzaki vomiting blood.
He glared at me fiercely, but it seemed he was focused on healing his wounds.
His broken arm was already healing… His recovery ability is as impressive as ever. I’d even want a bit of that myself.
And to think he could react to that attack… He must’ve gotten stronger, huh?
If it were just pure martial arts, maybe… but including his abilities, he might even surpass Dojima.
…But that much was within my expectations. …Too bad, Shinzaki Yasuhito.
“Thank you, Shinzaki. You were strong. Because of you, Class C grew, and Asahina became stronger too. Truly, I’m grateful without a hint of deceit.”
“Wh-what are you…?”
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