Forest
Kiyomi had already sent Nanase away to her group as she walked through the bushes.
"I'm close to my destination, but... It's secluded. It's probably a trap. But that isn't changing my plans. After all it would be more suitable to deal with Tsukishiro quickly."
She then encountered Nagumo.
"Ah yes. There you are. I'm quite interested in seeing your full abilities. Care to indulge me Ayanokoji?"
"I don't have time for you Nagumo-Senpai."
Nagumo sighed.
"Then I'm afraid I can't let you through."
"Is that so?"
"You could always try to brute force your way through."
Kiyomi cracked her knuckles.
"Since there is no other choice. Very well."
Nagumo prepared himself to throw a punch as Kiyomi dodged to the side.
"Suzuki was right. Not bad power but..."
Kiyomi pushed him over, making him fall to the ground.
"No actual combat skill."
Nagumo clicked his tongue in annoyance.
"Just who do you think you are? I'll defeat you here!"
Nagumo got up only for Kiyomi to punch him in the face, knocking him out. She stepped over him and walked towards I2.
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With Suzuki
Suzuki woke up to find a letter nearby. He picked it up.
'A letter?'
He read it.
'Kiyomi... is in danger? I2?'
Suzuki tucked the note into his pocket as he ran. He was nearing I2 when he came face to face with Ichika.
"Hey Horikita-Senpai. You look like you're in a hurry."
"Get out of the way. Kiyomi needs me."
"Didn't I tell you not to get a big head? You'll only get in the way so be quiet and sit patiently."
"Screw you."
"Fine."
Ichika drew a line behind her with her foot.
"You make it past that line and I'll let you through."
'Who does this girl think she is?'
Suzuki rushed forward when Ichika nailed him in the gut. He stumbled back winded.
'What kind of power was in that strike...'
"Ugh..."
"What's wrong Senpai? Didn't you think you were capable of helping Ayanokoji-Senpai? If you can't get past little old me there's no way you'd be useful."
Suzuki gritted his teeth when Sudo walked out of the woods.
"Sudo?"
"Horikita?"
Ichika smiled.
"Oh it's you, Sudo-Senpai."
"Amasawa too? What's going on?"
"Kiyomi's in danger..."
Sudo's eyes focused in an instant as Suzuki finished what he was saying.
"... and she's in the way."
Sudo cracked his knuckles.
"Then let's move her out of the way."
Suzuki nodded as Ichika sighed.
"0 x 2 is still 0 you know."
Sudo got pissed.
"The hell is that supposed to mean?"
"Why don't you come and find out?"
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I2
Kiyomi walked onto the beach to see Tsukishiro and Shiba waiting, as Tsukishiro showed his signature smile.
"So where might Nagumo-Kun be?"
"Nagumo has already stopped moving. I've dealt with him."
"Oh? Well well. Not bad. Not bad at all."
Tsukishiro and Shiba then got into a fighting posture.
"I hope you don't consider this unfair, Ayanokoji-San. You are the best from the White Room after all."
Kiyomi paused for a second, considering everything, including her win conditions, when Tsukishiro smiled.
"Are you done with your analysis Ayanokoji-San?"
A cold sweat ran down the side of Kiyomi's face. Kiyomi rushes in, lining up an uppercut on Shiba, but Tsukishiro kicks at her. Kiyomi dodges just barely as she double-backflips to increase the distance between her and her attackers.
Tsukishiro smiled.
"My my. That should have killed you but your reflexes aren't normal."
"As if my father would allow you to kill me."
"True, but unless I go all ou,t I won't be able to do anything to you. Meanwhile if you create too many injuries that'll work against you."
"I already know that."
"Of course you do. But how will you pull it off?"
Suddenly, a voice rang out.
"I think she'll be fully capable of it."
The silver-haired beauty smirked as Tsukishiro turned to see her.
"You're... Kiyuin Fuka. Class 3-B."
"This girl here's my student o I can't let her fight alone."
"Kiryuin-Senpai."
"..."
"Kiryuin-Sensei."
Kiryuin smirks.
"Even if that weren't the case seeing a 2 Vs 1 really upsets my stomach."
"Are you going to be okay? Have you ever been in a fight before?"
"Don't worry, my student. I've always wanted to punch someone in the face before."
Kiyomi sighed.
"Then try to hold off Shiba-Sensei for a few seconds."
"A few seconds? Don't underestimate your teacher. I can hold him off for a few minutes at least."
"Then please do."
Kiryuin rushed in, exchanging bows with Shiba as Kiyomi confronted Tsukishiro, who lowered his centre of gravity into a fighting stance.
"So you have you have decided that I am the only one that can defeat you?"
Kiyomi rushed in as they made an equal exchange of attacks, not relenting as each attack was blocked by the other. Tsukishiro had a slightly excited Depression as they did but Kiyomi was unbothered.
"You're quite strong Ayanokoji-San."
Kiyomi landed a hit, surprising Tsukishiro.
"What the..."
"Frankly speaking the best way to deal with you is to overwhelm you."
Kiyomi and Tsukishiro went into another exchange when Tsukishiro caught her wrist and then her other.
"You underestimated me Ayanokoji-San."
Kiyomi grabbed his wrists.
"No. You underestimate me."
She proceeds to swing her leg up, nailing Tsukishiro in the jaw as he stumbled back. His vision blurred as he became dizzy, getting on one knee so as not to fall over.
"Ugh..."
Kiyomi kicked him in the kidney as he gasped for air before collapsing on the spot.
"If you took me more seriously you might have been able to land at least one hit."
Kiyomi said this before turning to see Kiryuin on the ground, panting and out of breath as Shiba stood over her. He turned to see Kiyomi standing over Tsukishiro's unconscious body without any major injuries.
"You really are incredible. It seems I've lost as well."
He considered the situation for a second.
"Even if you'd been on your own... you probably would have won."
Kiyomi walked over as Shiba walked aside. Kiyomi offered her hand to Kiryuin, who took it and got up.
"Thanks for the help."
Kiryuin smiled.
"It's nothing."
Shiba moved towards Tsukioshiro to check his condition as the two girls moved away.
"Where will you head off to now my student?"
"Not sure. I'll just continue the test as normal I think."
"I think I'll do the same. I'll see you later."
Kiyomi nods as Kiryuin heads off. Kiyomi walks through he forest when she comes across Suzuki and Sudo lying down, beaten and bruised.
"What happened to you two?"
Suzuki breathed heavily.
"Amasawa."
"So she was trying to stop you fro getting involved?"
Sudo nods.
"Yeah that bitch is really strong too."
Kiyomi sighs.
"You should have listened to her and let it go. I handled it myself anyways."
Suzuki looked annoyed.
"No way in hell! I'm leaving nothing to chance!"
Kiyomi smiled a little.
"Fair enough."
She helped them get their arms over her shoulders and helped them walk.
"Let's get you somewhere you can sit down."
She helped them to a fallen log and let them sit. She sat down next to Suzuki.
"So. I think you're aware of the difference in your abilities?"
"Yeah."
Sudo was frustrated.
"How was she that strong anyways!?"
Suzuki sighed.
"Kiyomi... compared to you how strong is Amasawa?"
"Strong?"
Suzuki chuckled a little.
"Not even a competition huh?"
Sudo was shocked.
"Seriously? You're that strong."
"..."
Sudo sighed.
"It's fine. You don't have to tell me."
Kiyomi nodded gratefully as Suzuki looked concerned.
'Amasawa was at least 2x stronger than both me and Sudo combined. To not even register her as strong...'
Kiyomi then got up.
"It's time to finish up this exam."
Suzuki nodded.
"Yeah. Go ahead. We'll recover in a a few minutes."
Kiyomi nodded and walked off.
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End Of Exam
Everyone arrived as Mashima stepped up to the front of all the students.
"The Uninhabited Island Exam is now officially over and I will reveal the results."
1st Place- Koenji Rokusuke with 327 points
2nd Place- Nagumo Miyabi's Group with 325 points
3rd Place- Sakayanagi Arisu's Group with 261 points
Class 2 B was shocked to see Koenji getting the first-place position.
'You can't be serious. He really managed it?'
Suzuki sighed.
'He really managed to get first place? 327 points all on his own?'
Suzuki smiled.
'We've taken a significant lead.'
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Ship
The student returned to the ship as Chabashira gathered her class and then drew up the results of the exam.
Class A (Sakayanagi): +50
Class B (Horikita): +300
Class C (Ichinose): + 50
Class D (Ryuen): +/- 0
'Wait what? Clas A only gained 50 Points? Ichinose's Class gained 50 Points? Then...'
Chabashira then wrote up the Class Point totals.
Class A (Horikita): 1097
Class B (Sakayanagi): 1071
Class C (Ichinose): 670
Class D (Ryuen): 538
Everyone was silent for a second.
'Class A...'
Suzuki's eyes widened as he took a second.
"We... made it."
It sank in as everyone began celebrating, as Kiyomi looked to Suzuki.
"We made it."
Suzuki nodded as he smiled.
"We really did it."
"Don't get sloppy. We don't even have 20 Classpoints of a ap between our class and Sakayanagi's Class."
Suzuki nods.
"I know that."
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Deck
Suzuki steps out feeling the wind on his face.
"Congratulations on your final promotion."
Nagumo said this while walking up to him.
"President Nagumo..."
"You're really amazing. I'm very impressed."
"Hey, what's with that? You're being strange."
"You're going to be my younger brother eventually so..."
Suzuki made an annoyed face.
"Over my dead body."
Nagumo chuckled.
"I understand why you're so protective. She really is an amazing person."
"Oh god no. Please don't drool over my sister in front of me... don't ever drool over my sister!"
"I'm not drooling."
"You practically were."
Nagumo sighs.
"Still she is..."
"Shut up. Please shut up."
"Sorry."
"So what did you actually come here for?"
"Your sister wanted you to become the Student Council President right?"
"I want that too."
"Then I'd like to invite you to the Student Council."
"You're inviting me?"
"It's mostly because I want Kiyomi in the Student Council as well but yeah. You've proven yourself as well. Othwerwise I'd go straight to her."
"What positions?"
"I can't exactly demote Kiriyama so you'll have to settle for Treasurer. As for Kiyomi, she could be your secretary. I doubt she'd want a more prestigious position anyway."
Suzuki nodded, offering his hand.
"Treasurer, huh? I can agree to that."
Nagumo takes his hand as they shake hands.
"Welcome. Horikita Suzuki. I'll go invite Ayanokoji in person."
Suzuki nods.
"Well, I'll say farewell for now, Suzuki."
Nagumo said this as he walked away. Suzuki's mind then shifted to Kiyomi.
'Not long now... until she tells me about her past.'
Suzuki walks away.
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Kiyomi's Room On The Ship
Suzuki knocked on the door as Kiyomi let him in.
"Hey. How are you doing?"
Suzuki rubbed his arm.
"I'm fine. Still hurts a bit but I'll recover."
Kiyomi sits down on her bed and pats the spot next to her, and Suzuki sits down.
"I'm sorry about Ichika. In the end she really wanted you to stay out of it."
"But..."
"You were not in a position where you could help me. You would've gotten hurt yourself."
"But you got help from Kiryuin-Senpia!"
"I'm not saying I don't care about Kiryuin-Senapi. But I'm not going to be worried about her getting hurt from bad luck. I care about you a lot."
Kiyomi grabs his face, resting her forehead on his.
"I love you so just satay safe."
"No."
"Suzuki?"
"I'm not going to sit around and let you deal with everything."
Suzuki grabbed her shoulders.
"I know you're strong... so strong that you don't need me, but I don't want to not be needed."
Suzuki gritted his teeth as Kiyomi's eyes widened, and she sighed.
"I do need you. That's why I don't want to lose you."
"Kiyomi..."
Kiyomi smiles.
"Suzuki, you don't need to do anything. I'm satisfied with this much."
Kiyomi hugged him as he held back the tears.
'I'm so worthless. I was completely useless.'
"It's alright. I'm sure you were scared about whether I was okay."
"I don't want to be a liability anymore."
"You won't be. I promise."
Kiyomi lay him down on the bed, getting on top.
"I know of a way to cheer you up. For now at least it'll get your mind off of all of this."
"Wha..."
"After all, I'm not just a cutie. There are other things I can do to help you."
Suzuki blushed deeply.
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To Be Continued
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Rating Out Of 10 For This Part:
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