3rd person POV
Yuuichi: so, you're still not going to tell me?
Kushida: well..I
Yuuichi: Come on Kushida, you said you're going to give me as much information as possible, even the down to the smallest details.
Kushida: but I can't if I do, he'll do something bad to me!
Yuuichi: He? you mean the mastermind?
Kushida: yes, he told me to not reveal his identity
Yuuichi: I see...okay then can you tell me about his name or at least and even a picture of him.
Kushida: I-I told you I can't!!
Yuuichi: then I guess the school wouldn't mind if I send the recording....
Kushida: Okay I get it! his name is Daigo Haru if I recall but I don't have a picture of him
Yuuichi: Daigo huh? ohh I get it now (This is the guy that Kei mentioned to the rest of the class, but we didn't know who he is aside from his name. Is he the mastermind?)
Kushida: that's all I have to give you so please leave me alone already
Yuuichi: not yet I have a message that I want you to send to this mastermind.
Kushida: what is it
Yuuichi: *whispers* tell him that we'll be coming for him soon
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Ayanokouji POV
We're currently in the men's lounge as the boys from Class S and I discuss what we should do next with the rest of the discussions moving forward.
"So, how's everyone's discussions so far?" Karma asked
"There is some progress but so far on our end we have yet to find the VIP" Tatsuya said
"Ours is great, Sora and I had a great time screwing with our group. I mean I am the VIP after all." Kei replied
"So, you're chosen as the VIP Kei?" I asked
"Of course, I was, and we'll be leaving with 500,000 private points soon enough"
"Ours so far has yet to have any progress but we did find out who the VIP is already, now we just need to use it to our advantage" Lelouch said
"Yes, Shiina is more trusting out of everyone so she can help us win the exam without any problems"
As we continue to talk, Yuuichi came through the door and went inside
"Hey Yuuichi-kun, took you long enough, where the hell were you?" Kei asked
"I had some business to do that's all, sorry to make you guys worry" Yuuichi said, this is the second time that Yuuichi went somewhere else without even saying anything to anyone. Just what is he up to now?
"ohh actually our exam is already finished"
"WHAT!" almost everyone shouted as it was Shinomiya Kei who spoke
"But how? you said it was only the second discussion" Kazuto said in shock
"That's easy, after I lied about being the VIP, I pinned it to one of the other students and I chose Class B's Shirinami since she's quite easy to convince. I told her to give me her phone for a while and I gave my real phone to her because the phone that I showed to everyone initially was the dummy phone that I used back when I swindled those senpais back in the midterms. And now, they're gonna get the VIP wrong by the time the results come out." Kei explained
"I see, so you guys already won the exam?" Karma asked
"That's right, to be honest it was easier than I thought it was" Sora said, I wonder what kind of motivational speech Kei used to get him to stop worrying about Shiro.
"Well, I guess we can't hide it anymore, we already finished it too" Karma said while scratching his head
"You too? wow you guys are that bored already?" Houtarou said while lying down on the couch.
"Yeah, well apparently the VIP was Nishikawa from Class A. Ryuzaki-kun already figured that out" he said as he pointed to Ryuzaki
"It's nothing much, I just did my job" he said while eating candy
"Well then I think we can proceed to our plan now Kiyotaka" Yuuichi said
"I guess so"
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After our discussion, Yuuichi and I walked along the corridors until we heard a voice.
"That's why I need your protection!"
We both stopped and we saw both Hirata and Karuizawa together talking about something. Both Yuuichi and I looked at each other and nodded as we stood where we are and listened
"I've seen your email but why would you resort to violence? this isn't like you" Hirata said
"You have to help me, I'm your girlfriend, right? so, you have to help me as a boyfriend should! They'll keep coming for me and I don't know what to do"
"We'll figure this out, have you tried getting along with Manabe and the others?"
"I can't, they have a one-sided grudge against" she said
"Don't worry I'll help you, but I can't hurt anyone for anyone's sake even if it's for my classmate" Hirata said as Karuizawa's face turned cold.
"You liar, you said you'd protect me!"
"psst something's off about this girl" Yuuichi whispered
"I know, but judging from what's going on, I don't think Hirata and Karuizawa are actually dating" I whispered back
"I'm just saying what's on my mind. We aren't a real couple after all" I knew it and Yuuichi seems to understand it too.
"I don't mind pretending to be your boyfriend, but I told you before that I can't do everything to protect you or do anything as you say."
"Wh-what are you saying"
"I think we should explore new options; I don't think we should continue this sort of facade but I'm not saying that I won't help you anymore it's just that..."
"It's just what?"
"It's just that if you can't figure out your own problems then I can't do much with Manabe and the others"
"Then we're done, we're ending this relationship! is that it!?" she shouted
"Fine then *sobs*" she ran off crying and left Hirata there. Yuuichi and I just looked at each other trying to piece together what just happened.
"I get it now; I think the entire time Karuizawa and Hirata never really dated, she just relies on being protected by someone who can help her. Meaning she's become attached to that person so that she can stay safe and do what she wants. Meaning their relationship was never mutual, it was parasitic." Yuuichi explained, and it was at that same conclusion as well throughout the whole thing. We decided to show ourselves since the whole thing was over. We walked around pretended that we didn't see anything, but Hirata did notice us.
"Ohh Ayanokouji-kun, Katagiri-kun, where you guys are there the entire time?" He asked 1
"Yes, since the beginning" I replied
"I see, you two heard everything"
"Tell us Hirata, this might just be a guess on my part but, we heard that you two have been dating for four months thus Karuizawa's popularity rose up, but is this all just an act just so she can protect herself?" Yuuichi asked, seems he figured it out quickly than I expected.
"Really, I'm quite surprised that you figured it out Katagiri-kun, did you also come to that conclusion, Ayanokouji-kun?" he asked
"Yes, I have" I replied
"Yeah, I've learned to see through people on who they really are just by hearing some of the events that unfolded. You could say that I can read a person's heart" Can he really do something like that? Even with average grades, Yuuichi was able to figure out Karuizawa like it was nothing.
"Well, that is an interesting skill I have to admit, you're right, I became her boyfriend so that I could protect her." he said
"Protect her from what?" I asked
"I guess, from everything, maybe Karuizawa is hiding something. A bad past that caused her to be like this" Hirata explained.
"Maybe she was bullied a while back before coming here?"
"Huh? how did you guess that?" Hirata was puzzled on how Yuuichi managed to guess what he was thinking.
"Yes, she was bullied back then. Back in elementary and junior high she told me."
That's all the information we need. I can sense Yuuichi already thinking of something but hopefully it is the same as what I have planned.
"Let's go Kiyotaka" Yuuichi said as he walked off
"I'll leave too, see you later Hirata" I waved
"Sure Ayanokouji-kun, Katagiri-kun"
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It's the 3rd day of the exam and it seems that everything progressed as planned. Tatsuya managed to find who the VIP is and according to him, it was one of the Class C students. According to Light, theirs is already finished as they did already know who the VIP is which was Hiyori and took advantage of it by exchanging phones with her and Lelouch's so that Ryuen or anyone will get it wrong. Karma's and Kei's exams were already finished thanks to our previous discussion. Now to finish ours but first, Yuuichi, Kaguya, Akise and I are planning to add more pawns into the mix. We already know Ryuen was planning something thanks to Light's information as well as Tatsuya's information. So, the only thing to do now is...set the stage.
Yuuichi and I sent a message. Yuuichi messaged Hirata to call Karuizawa to the bottom of the ship to meet him while I messaged Manabe to come down to the bottom of the ship and get their chance to do whatever they want to Karuizawa. Although when we thought of the idea, Kaguya was reluctant to work with us on this one since it would be wrong to put someone in harm's way. I told her that it would be good as long as the plan works. Of course, putting two clashing forces like this can ensure the results we need. I told Kaguya and Akise to wait for us while Yuuichi and I begin to wait at the bottom of the ship.
Karuizawa already arrived as expected and also Manabe and the rest of her friends. There was some banter between the two as we watched from the shadows. I can see a smile in Yuuichi's face, seriously if I were a normal person, it would've creeped me out. We already saw the events unfold as Karuizawa gets beaten up by Manabe and her friends. Things are starting to escalate as Yuuichi spoke.
"I'm impressed Kiyotaka, I didn't know you would resort to tactics like this?" he said while smiling like a psychopath
"I'm just making sure that we can get her into the state I want her in." I replied as Yuuichi chuckled a bit
"This is why I like you Kiyotaka, using these sorts of methods to win. You really know stuff like this don't you" he sounds satisfied, has he done methods like this before?
After all that, Karuizawa was left crying and beaten, exactly the part where we want her to be. Yuuichi and I now walked towards where she is and looking up close to her, she does look pitiful right now. She looked up at us in surprise and stood up still with tears in her eyes.
"What are you two doing here?" she said
"Looks like you had it rough Karuizawa, I mean this isn't your first time getting bullied like this right?" Yuuichi asked as I notice the shock in her face.
"Huh? you saw that?" She said as she tries to reach for her phone and Yuuichi suddenly grabbed her wrist.
"Hey! let go!"
"Don't even try, Hirata isn't here to save you, because we know everything" Yuuichi said in a cold sinister voice. There it is again, the monster that I've seen before.
""Your fake relationship, the bullying, we know it all, so there's no use hiding from us" his tone that of a psychopath putting Karuizawa to the edge as Yuuichi let's go of her.
"Listen, there is nothing for you to hide. I'll expose everything about you" I said, as she began to try to slap me, but I caught it with ease.
"huh?" Then I pushed her towards the wall, pinning her there.
"Woah, I didn't expect you to go that far Kiyotaka. You really are using every method imaginable" Yuuichi said sounding amused at the situation.
"You can't hide your past from me, you chose to become a parasite so that you don't get bullied anymore" I said
"So, you're just going after my body?"
"Actually, that's not a bad idea" I said as I let her go. She was on her knees at this point.
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"Spread your legs"
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As I said that, she was in shock. I looked back at Yuuichi, and I noticed that he now had a shocked expression. I guess he didn't expect me to really do it. I looked at her with my eyes that only a few have ever seen. She was in fear at this point, but fear is a factor if I want to use her.
"Wait you can't be serious Kiyotaka; I know you can use whatever method but is this a bit too much?" You're one to talk given how you were amused the entire time.
Karuizawa didn't know what to do at this point as she just allowed herself to be at my mercy.
"You're just taking advantage of me, aren't you?" she said as she slowly spreads her legs.
I almost feel bad for her given that this is pretty much borderline harassment.
Then again.
I was never taught mercy from where I come from.
"So, you're not resisting, aren't you? you allow yourself to even sell your body to someone when you give up like this."
"What's the point, I'm just prey to those that will take advantage of me. There's no reason to struggle in vain when you should accept it"
"How pathetic, you would even let yourself be raped without a fight? that's why you're weak" Yuuichi said. I wasn't exactly going to rape her, I'm not a monster.
"You must be hiding something, an inner darkness in you." I said as I went to look under her top and I discovered that she had a scar on her side. A sign that she was bullied in the past, and severely as well.
"I see now, listen Karuizawa. There are many kinds of despair in this world and what you experienced is unmistakable despair" I said as she looked at me as I turned my back.
"I promise to help you, I'll protect you from now on"
"huh"
"In a more reliable way compared to Machida and Hirata"
"Yuuichi" I called him
"Yes"
"Show her your phone" I requested
"Okay" Yuuichi brought his phone up and opened it to show her a video recording of Manabe and her friends beating her up. Her eyes widened when she saw the video.
"You guys recorded everything?" she asked
"Of course, we did I mean you think we wouldn't just come here empty-handed" Yuuichi said sounding confident
"If Manabe and the others ever touch you again. We'll use this to threaten them" I said as I helped her up.
"Also, Yuuichi"
"Ohh right" he showed his phone again to her and suddenly she was now shocked
"Wait you're the VIP the entire time?" she asked still in shock
"Yeah, we've been hiding it pretty well anyways I'm sure you'll take it from here Kiyotaka, I gotta get back with the others" he said as he walked away.
"You will help us, so I want you to listen to me carefully"
"I understand"