Vol 12 Chapter 3 (2/2)

One can say that was definitely Yuuji's way of assuinning Because of that, the plan Yuuji thought of was simple

“Oh greatafter all that planning, you still left everything to y”

“Shut up This is a battle with a girl on the line, right? You better do this properly”

If Takashi+ro-seet (computer) This little ploy doesn't exist now

“Since you thought of everything till you, you never assuth, did you?”

“Not at all There's not much space to allocate so many people, and it'll be difficult not to attract attention if you less place”

“Oh?”

“And more importantly, you have a score to settle with Akihisa over Hiht that as a man, you want a head-on duel?”

Once Yuuji said this, Takashi+ro-sehted as he answered

“That certainly is the case You really know a man's romance, Sakamoto-kun”

“Thanks”

Yuuji looks rather depressed, probably because he was teased by everyone for being romantic to Kirishi+ma-san just now

“Now then, I can't waste that uys I'll leave it to you, Akihisa”

“Okay”

“I certainly will not do anything classless”

As Takashi+ro-seine hih it's not a bad thing to be careful now

I stare at Takashi+ro-se ready in front of the principal's desk, and call out my summoned beast

“—Summon”

The summoned beast I'm very familiar with appears from the patterned array, and there's practically no difference froall this time has been the wooden sword, to a point where I find it weird to use anything else

“Then, I too will sum—”

“Now, Akihisa!”

“Got it!”

I let my summoned beast run towards the principal's desk while Takashi+ro-sempai's about to call out his suuy, so I have no reason to wait for hi with the coth several ti, I'll just destroy the entire room!

Using the forward s the wooden sword down—and at that moment

“It's not always an advantage to be able to touch physical objects”

My summoned beast was knocked into the bookshelf on the desk

“Wha—!?”

I couldn't believe my eyes Thi-This upperclassman, did he

“Did you just throw the summoned beast aside?”

“No no no Only Nishi+ I ed its direction”

Takashi+ro-sempai answered as he eased himself from a stance

That movement just noas—

“Tch You have fighting experience huhlooks like you're more than what your appearance seems”

“I didn't knohy so many people hated me back then, and in middle school, I occasionally attended a dojo”

Takashi+ro-sempai merely answered Yuuji's words with a smile

“But it's merely to an amateurish level I probably would not be able to pull this off if Yoshi+ Akihisa-kun had not been careless”

And then, he continued on, s at me this time

I'll definitely be lying if I said that I ary of hiht a summoned beast with his physical body!

“But even so, after saying such words, you never waited for htestyou really will do anything to win, though I had more or less expected it”

He actually could counter this action, and it's really too ot no choice but to fight him head on!

“You understand, Akihisa?”

In response to Yuuji's voice, I nod silently

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Vs

Humanities, 2-F, Yoshi+ Akihisa, 302 points (japanese History)

I see that the indicated subject beside the score is hurateful for this

“I heard that though you are of F class, your scores are beyond that level Besides your best subjects, your scores are typically around 150 or so, right?”

“I can't consider myself a man if I let myself rot further after the insults you made”

I really have lots of issues against this upperclass our battle against C class, and then he shaainst A class, and most importantly—he tried to reach for Himeji-san With so ht hi me

“This really is bad, is it not? This is the one case I really wanted to avoid, seeing you get such a high score through your own ability, Yoshi+-kun”

Takashi+ro-serimaced

What he said wasn't unreasonable This battle is advantageous for us in that we can win in 2 ways—either to destroy the computer, our main aim, or to beat this upperclassman in front of us

“In this situation, Iwar for the 2nd years, Takashi+ro-sempai”

If it were any other subject, I could only ai it into the attack, and destroy it I now have another way to attack however, and looking at the current situation, I made the best possible move

“I see Deary me, I really am in a pinch”

“I'll make that relaxed look on your face disappear”

Takashi+ro-seainst mine

I thought his suht from a story, but it unexpectedly turns out to be a samurai

“This is going to bea proper battle!”

“Though you did launch a surprise attack just now”

I first let the sue towards Takashi+ro-sempai's summoned beast, and not the desk to observe the situation I pretend to swing the wooden sword down, but I' kick I'll see how he handles this attack, and then I'll see how good he is!

“Hm, that level of control is as the rumors say The motions are really fluid”

He parried htly to dodge h, he tried to ai that had missed its attack

“!”

I tried to balance ain uess I'm lucky that he didn't try to attack me, whether it was because he was relaxed, or because he was testing me

“Waithold on a momentthat level of control is the same as Akihisa!?”

Yuuji could only exclai this battle

Humph Takashi+ro-se,

“You really do not know anything, huh?”

“Wh-What do you mean?”

“Do I have to tell you howbefore the 'Punishment Inspector' was introduced?”

““””

No, ermwe're in theto act cool

“Akihisathere's no one else more suited to be your opponent”

“Stop it! Don't put me on the same level as him!”

“HmI suppose I was insulted in some way there”

I do havebefore I did

“It looks like there are quite sos between us How about we talk a little to understand each other better?”

“Too bad, we don't have the time—!”

“Haha, you certainly look busy there”

I don't knohat he's ais like this, but there's no benefit forwith him, and it's most important to decide this battle on the summoned beasts

I continue to launch one attack after another, using the power froh score and all the moves I practiced However, Takashi+ro-se tiny h attacks of similar power

“You're rather good to be able to match Akihisa when he has those points You're not normal after all”

“It is a pleasure to be praised by you, Sakamoto Yuuji-kun”

My battle with Takashi+ro-se It looks like he's only focused on defending, and isn't doing anything to attack

“What are you waiting for, Takashi+ro-sempai?”

“Nothing specifically”

We don't have much time in the first place, since the other 3rd years will know that we're here Hi

But it'll be foolish if I toofor this, and I have to be careful no e

“Since you're going to focus on defending, I' else”

I do have a time limit, but there are tays to win If I beat Takashi+ro-see to Plan B!

First, I aim at Takashi+ro-se e, I'll let my summoned beast juainst me, he won't be able to stop me

I'll juht of this

I felt rabbed weakly Ahthis is bad—!

My suain, and Takashi+ro-seot about that!

“Leaving aside the fact that it is a battle between summoned beasts, I do not think it is despicable forto destroy property, no?”

As he said, it isn't despicable since I did atte war saying that 'hu to summoned beasts personally'

“This really is getting a little tough”

Takashi+ro-se, and he can personally block ainst the rules for me to attack Takashi+ro-seo

The controller itself is experienced in co Heone on one battles

In that case, the best option for me to take in this situation—

“Yoshi+ Akihisa-kun, how about we have a wager?'

“—Eh? A wager?”

This upperclasse in this situation while I'h to bet on so in this battle?

“Yes, a bet Let us have a woman on the line in this battle, without anyone else interfering Do you not feel, after ht over her?”

Takashi+ro-sempai never specifically mention who she is, but it's definitely Himeji-san He intends to use her as part of our bet

“I don't want to bet on this while ignoring her wishes”

Even if I do agree to this, it's less if Himeji-san herself does not Doesn't Takashi+ro-sempai understand this at all?

After hearing my solemn reply, Takashi+ro-sempai merely shook his head and answered,

“No no, the winner will not necessarily win her; this is not the basis of this bet That is soree with in the first place”

“Then, what's the bet?”

“Between you and me, Yoshi+ Akihisa-kun, the loser will be unable to approach her This is all”

I see It's true that her opinion doesn't matter here Takashi+ro-sempai and I are the only ones who need to accept this

“It is against my principles to use one's affections for another as a betbut this is for the sake of Miss Hireat if you can accept it”

For Hi to me, and I can't help but emphasize my tone

“What are you trying to say?”

If it's thather unhappiness, if that's what he's saying, I can't pretend to ignore it

“Akihisa, don't listen to any taunts the enemy makes”

Yuuji advised ht have soh This upperclassman is the reason for Himeji-san's unhappiness

“It's fine Yuuji Let him say whatever he wants He needs to knohat reality is”

And also, ht be able to understand what Himeji-san has been troubled about recently

Upon hearing oodness”, Takashi+ro-sempai nodded in satisfaction His reactions really annoy me

“Well then, since it will be crude to siht to the point”

Ahehed pretentiously, and continued,

”Yoshi+ Akihisa-kun, your existence and future will hinder the future potentials Miss Hiht possess”

My value of worth was conored by him, and I become more forceful in my tone,

“What do you mean by that?”

“Do you understand Miss Himeji Mizuki's personality?”

“I guess A little better than you, that is, sempai”

I smile leisurely, filled with hostility within

“Then, do you know of her going overseas in an exchange program with our sister school?”

Takashi+ro-sempai said

“Eh?”

For an instant, I could not understand what Takashi+ro-sempai meant when he said that, and I accidentally blurted out

It seeain as he repeated his words another time

“I a overseas for an exchange program with another school?”

Exchange program?

I couldn't hide my shock at these words

But after hearing thes

Hi weird whenever she was called to the principal's office

Linne-kun isn't just soe student'

Himeji-san and Takashi+ro-sempai did have some deep talk between them

He started to explain everything

“The treat overseas is also an irowth You do think that this is also a good thing for her, no?”

I can't deny that at all I don't knohat Hiet a better studying environoes overseas

Because of this, I can understand what Takashi+ro-sempai meant when he talks about 'Himeji-san's potentials'

But—

“Why're you saying that I' Himeji-san?”

I don't knohat he meant when he said my existence will only hinder her I don't understand this at all It's true that I'll be sad if Himeji-san leaves, but I won't stop her I didn't know about this at all, and even if I want to stop her, I can't

While I'h

“I do not wish to reat if you can understand”

“Sorry, I'uy in any way”

Guess I've got no choice, Takashi+ro-seave such an expression once he heardme

“I heard that you've been fighting suet A class treatment”

“”

I didn't answer

The opponent continues on selfishly as if his words were confirmed

“This is a fact even I, as a 3rd year, can find out siations Miss Hi in the suht?”

I still didn't answer

“Then, think about Miss Hiiven her personality You should be able to know the answer then, right?”

Himeji-san's position

In terms of ability, she's at class A's level, and while us class F was fighting class A, she got news about going overseas to study—

“Even if there was a superior proposal, hoould anyone think if he knows of so for his sake? As you know, Yoshi+ Akihisa-kun, Miss Himeji Mizuki is very kind, and certainly she would only have one thought”

Don't let everything go to wastethere's no doubt Hihts, even if she has to bury her own future

In other words, et class A's facilities for Himeji-san will be—

“That is why she cannot talk about going overseas to study Your wishes to beat class A is the reason why she would abandon her own future and stay in this school, no? Your efforts and kind intentions were the cause of it”

I suddenly recalled that ere fighting against Kirishi+ strange

“Yoshi+ Akihisa-kun When a person with ability, but is unfairly treated, tries to get back the position he deserves, will you step in to interfere?”

Now I finally understand thebehind that question

I thought Takashi+ro-se The one stopping her is—!

“It seems you have understood”

Se to console me

I didn't say anything as I continue to listen to him

“And then, once you know this truth, she will be be troubled all the more and say some kind lies to rationalize your actions? At that moment, I hope that you will make the correct response”

It seemed he was done hatever he wanted to say as he continues to look at

I see It's because of that reason that he made just a betI understand

Anyhat I have to do now is—

“Akihisa, go retreat to shi+et our field into theirs and start an 'interference'”

Yuuji's voice echoes in the roohts

“Eh, what're you saying, Yuuji? How can we run aithout doing anything?”

“Just give up This upperclassined You can't possibly complete the objective in such a situation”

Prepared? I don't understand what Yuuji's saying here There aren't any ambush forces here, just a si here No, I would say that there's still a second option, so I have soainst this upperclassman in a one-on-one battle

Takashi+ro-sehts

“Oh, Sakaeous to retreat in such a situation Do you really think this is a good option?”

“Yeah, we're retreating Though you're easy to bluff, it doesn't ht?”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Your expression sure changed there Are you really bothered that we're running away?”

Both of them continued to talk

“Yes, of course I would Yoshi+ Akihisa-kun is strong in battle, and so is Miss Himeji Mizuki It would be fine if you had understood what I was getting at just now, but I cannot allow you to escape”

“Ha, such ridiculous words you say What I think is that you just don't want Hi this as quickly as possible”

Yuuji gave a taunting look

“I truly believe this is an incorrect decision—but even if I do say so, you would not listen to my words, I suppose”

Takashi+ro-sehed

“Then, I shall add on to the bet”

He takes out a fa letter from his uniform pocket

That's the thing Linne-kun tried to pass to me—

“A few days ago, I received this letter fro related to this su war, information that was overly unnecessary to you”

“This su war? What do you mean? What happened?”

“There is no need for you to know I think you should have it though, Yoshi+ Akihisa-kun”

His stare atbehind it I should have this? What does he mean?

“As it is written here, it is a diary of a certain feinally written in a foreign language, and it seemed Mr Linne Klein wanted to hand it to you after he translated it”

Suddenly, I reave to Linne-kun before the start of our suainst class A Was that a diary?

“I do apologize, but I did soation to check if he had written any unnecessary infor too paranoid”

Takashi+ro-sempai calmly said

He read the diary? Whose? What's written on it? Is it alright if others know about this?

“This diary contains undiluted love expressed to a certain boy, how she liked 'him', and what sort of hero 'he' is to her”

This was a diary dropped in class F

A diary belonging to a girl

Written in a foreign language

This is writtenwith a feeling of not wanting others to know about it

“I do believe the name of the diary's owner is—Miss shi+mada Minami”

At that instant, I heard so snap within me

“Stop it, Akihisa! That's Takashi+ro's taunt!”

Yuuji bindsme in a Nelson's hold, and I try uy,

“HAND IT OVER TO ME, YOU ScumBAG!”

“I do find it surprising to be called a scus”

“What are you surprised about when you yapped about wanting to use it as a bet!”

“I aladly accept the task even if these acts are seen as twisted and diabolic This is no different froht to despise me now, do you?”

“SHUT UP! DON'T SAY SUCH ANNOYING NONSENSE!”

I couldn't move, but my summoned beast could

I let my summoned beast, which has been on standby till now, attack Takashi+ro-sempai directly

“You idiot! That large h!”

At the same time Yuuji lashed out, Takashi+ro-sempai's summoned beast stabs at mine from the side

“Tch! Don't—get in my way!”

I block that sithsummoned beast

The enehtly, and ducked down to send a sweeping kick to me

“You're a nuisance!”

I sta kick to deal with the enemy's attack, and the enee my attack

“You are able to perform like this even in such a situationyou certainly are not an eneainst, Yoshi+ Akihisa-kun”

“Shut up! I'll smash you to bits!”

“Huh, I guess it is to be expected that you are being so angry after all You know that your efforts to help Miss Hi her, and I pointed out the hypocrisy in your actions You have no way to argue back even after being told off, and your eer”

“Shut up shut up SHUT UP!”

If not for this guy, Hi

If not for this guy, Minami's diary won't be seen!

If not for this guy—!

“Do you truly understand? I merely explained all the facts to you No matter whether I am around, Miss Himeji Mizuki will still be in a dile overseas, and Miss shi+mada Minami will never be able to hide her secret because you read it, right?”

The ene at me all the time I really want to make that bastard shut up, but there's still no development in the battle

“That's enough—I heard enough of those disgusting words”

But I have an ability that can overcome the current situation

“Double!”

I call out the keyword

This keyword allows me to call out another summoned beast

Another ic array appears beside my feet, and there appears another familiar of mine

I let the ht ar the wooden sword to block the sides

“So now it has arrived, this power that is said to be able to overpower Nishi+mura-sensei!”

Takashi+ro-seed

The ene the head, and barelya sword He's not used to fighting againstto stop me is suicidal!

I let my main summoned beast attack the ene—

At that moment,

“!? Why!?”

My two summoned beast can't move

“Chance for uess”

The eneet away as it broke free froets into attack position Tch! It's fine! I'iven my points!

Once I realize that my summoned beast's unable to ht back

On the other hand, the enemy turns the blade back and attacks the wooden sword fro the arms of the suoing easy on me?

“Are you fun of me!?”

And then, I feel a sharp pain in ht hand to hold it

“It will be the other side this time around”

I feel an equal aht side this time

“Aha”

The sharp pain caused o numb and slump weakly

“And then, over here”

I can't resist as I can only watch the enemy send a kick at the abdomen

An unspeakable amount of pain overcomes my entire body

“—aaa!? Ughahh!”

My ar areas, so I ended up kneeling on the floor It hurts! I can't take itI'!

“Akihisa!”

“You do not have to worry It is simply a feedback of the pain, and there will not be any wounds Even so, I did hit the areas where the pain would focus, so the feedback this time will be 100 times that of the usual”

I feel a pain stronger than the pain inme unconscious

I' on the floor in pain, unable to even kneel

“You bastard, you actually did such a despicable thing!”

“Yoshi+ Akihisa-kun is an opponent that cannot be dealt with using ordinary methods Please allow me to capitalize on the weaknesses of the 'Punishment Inspector'”

I groan The sharp pain is causing a shock in my heart, and no matter how I try to open my mouth, I can't breath My numb arms mean that I can't putIt hurts! It really hurts! It's unbearable!

“And now for the final blow”

“Wait, Takashi+ro”

“Is there so, Sakamoto Yuuji-kun?”

“We lose I surrender Don't let Akihisa suffer like this”

“Ah, thank goodness I do not wish for others to suffer in futility, so—”

“Ar—gh! Move!”

“Akihisa!?”

“It looks like he still does not wish to give up, but that is all”

I could control my sumive any instructions at all damn itwhy can't I move!?

“That truly is an a a about a diabolic amount of pain”

I still can't breath, and I can't even feel all my pain fully, let alone recover

Inwithin is the aim to beat this opponent in front of me

“But I am not a merciless person, so I shall not cause him further pain in this situation Besides, Yoshi+ Akihisa-kun is unable to do anything now”

“What's going on? Why do you say he can't do anything?”

“Pardon s clearly I do not mean Yoshi+ Akihisa-kun hi”

My summoned beasts can't move no matter how much I try Why! Is it because I can't focus in my pain!?

“The 'Punishment Inspector' is a unique sues and underestimate others It is the same for the platinum bracelets”

“Ah! Did!”

“I heard there is a defect in this bracelet For exah scores”

Takashi+ro-seony

How Yuuji and I got the platinuht, it's because there's a defect in theave it to us

“Yoshi+ Akihisa-kun's strength is a threat, and even with such a score he had, the flaw in the bracelet could not be activated I ht not be able to win if he uses the two summoned beasts then”

“So you've been taunting Akihisa before the war even started! That's just to get him to activate the flaw in the bracelet?”

“That is how it is Yoshi+ Akihisa-kun's competitiveness really helped me out here”

In other words, I've been toyed by hio? Is that it?

“The efforts you put in to win ended up being the cause of your downfall, and your efforts for Miss Hiuish—I can understand your pain here, Yoshi+ Akihisa-kun”

Upon hearing Takashi+ro-sereat aony

It's fine if everything I did till now is futile It's not so for an idiot likein the end

But it's different this time

My efforts for us ended up causing trouble for my important friend—and the person I like This isn't a case of futility, but unnecessary efforts

What did Hi to beat class A'? Did she find it stupid when there was a better choice for her, or did she feel sad for me?

—No, it'll be great if she really thinks that way That's some sort of salvation for me

Himeji-san isn't someone who'll think like that however

Hi whenever she looks at me Because of that, she must have been depressed

“Am Iin the way”

I inadvertently utter these words

“It is truly a