A crossover anime, where people are in Classroom of the Imaginary Era, and behind the scenes, the ki

Encouraged by several girls around her, Karuizawa Megumi bit her lip, her voice trembling, and asked the question that most people present most wanted to know:

"If, I mean if."

"I don't want to take this dangerous exam, but I also don't want to live in constant fear of being randomly pulled into the exam room..."

"Is dropping out of school our only option?"

This statement immediately caught the attention of many people.

Although Ichinose's battle suit was indeed very strong, as strong as a superhero.

But that's something you have to risk your life for!

People are always afraid of death.

Anyway, even if you manage to graduate from Class A at this school, all you'll get is a guaranteed job placement.

It's simply not worth risking your life for a vague and uncertain future.

If we can't afford to mess with them, can't we at least avoid them?

I'm not playing with you guys anymore, I'm leaving!

Wouldn't it be better to go home and inherit the family business or find a regular high school student to date?

Despite the hopeful gazes of the crowd, Honami Ichinose could not hide her bitterness.

She shook her head and sighed:

"I'm sorry... I asked Hoshinomiya-sensei about this a long time ago."

"The answer we received was... before the black ball arrived, it was indeed possible to withdraw from school voluntarily. But now, the rules have changed."

Ichinose paused, and amidst the increasingly stiff gazes of the crowd, spoke with some difficulty:

"Yesterday, because Amakura and Hirata got caught in the exam, I had to go see the teacher again..."

She said the school has now updated its rules.

“In the past, students would be expelled for failing the competition. Now... all students who should have been expelled, including those who attempt to leak information about the Black Ball to outsiders after the next exam, will be placed in the subsequent Black Ball exams as ‘expendable’... left to fend for themselves.”

A deathly silence began to spread.

Seconds later, panic erupted like a tidal wave.

"What?!!"

"This is going too far!"

"This is illegal detention! I'm calling the police! I need a lawyer!"

Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Kikyo Kushida, who had been playing a supporting role all along, stepped forward.

She stepped forward and said loudly in her highly infectious voice:

"Everyone! Please calm down!"

"Since we can't resist, we can only face reality with our own spirits up!"

"Of course, the black ball exam is indeed brutal, but I believe the school can't completely deny everyone a chance!"

Kikyo Kushida looked around at everyone, her bright eyes revealing a firm resolve, yet also carrying a gentle acceptance.

"Perhaps the school is already developing new assessment standards. For example, outstanding performance in future exams could earn students exemption from further exams, or even the qualification to graduate early..."

"After all, schools are meant to cultivate talent, not to kill us all, right?"

These words were entirely self-serving and had no basis whatsoever.

But in such a moment of extreme panic.

The more afraid of death a person is, the more likely they are to become cowardly; the more cowardly a person is, the more they need a reason to convince themselves to live on.

When a reason arises, even if they don't fully believe it in their hearts, they will instinctively choose to grasp at that straw.

The commotion gradually subsided.

Su Wei glanced at Kikyo Kushida with some surprise.

He wasn't sure if Kushida had been provoked by Ichinose earlier, but now he was putting on this pitiful, saintly act... and he did it quite convincingly.

I just don't know how long this mask will last.

If people discover her special nature and she is surrounded by the group of people she is comforting, will she break down in anger on the spot?

To be honest, Su Wei was somewhat looking forward to it.

But he doesn't intend to expose it proactively.

After all, these things can't be kept secret forever, so there's no need to go to the trouble of being the bad guy.

Kikyo Kushida's suggestion is somewhat constructive and worth considering.

Aside from the random intrusion, the others should at least feel a sense of participation.

Just as surprised as Su Wei was Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, who was standing not far away.

However, he did not realize Kushida's true nature—to be fair, Kushida's disguise was usually quite good.