Demon Slayer: I was taken home by Shinobu Kocho at the beginning.

"Um, sorry to bother you."

Just as Tatsuya Kamio was processing the budget documents for various clubs, a familiar voice came from outside the door.

"Come in."

Tatsuya Kamio, who was working at his desk, replied without looking up.

Then, Yosuke Hirata from Class 1-D walked in from outside.

"Is there something you need, Hirata-kun?"

Since they were acquaintances, Kamio Tatsuya greeted him first, and he also intended to check on Hirata's condition.

It was no secret that Tatsuya Kamio had joined the student council, because the girls from Class D had come here at the beginning of the semester and had seen Tatsuya Kamio.

"I'm here to submit the soccer department's budget for this semester."

Kamio Tatsuya nodded at Hirata Yosuke, it seemed that the guy had returned to his old self.

"I see. I was just about to ask Nagumo-senpai to inquire, but I didn't expect you to have already sent it over." Kamio Tatsuya smiled. "Congratulations."

"Congratulations to me?"

Hirata was a little confused.

"These things are usually delivered by the club president. Since you delivered them, it means you're one step closer to becoming the football club president."

Tatsuya Kamio gave a brief explanation and then glanced at the budget sheet.

As expected of the football club, they really raised their budget quite high.

However, it's about the same as last year.

"I'll accept the gift. Given the relationship between President Nagumo and the soccer club, as long as it's not too outrageous, there's no need to worry about it being rejected."

Looking at Tatsuya Kamio like this, Hirata hesitated for a moment, then looked directly into Tatsuya Kamio's eyes.

"Kamio-kun, I have something to say to you about Class D."

Looking at Hirata's expression, Tatsuya Kamio's lips curled up.

"Perfect timing, my work has just finished. Please have a seat."

"What I want to talk about is about Yamauchi and Sudo."

Hirata hesitated for a moment before revealing his purpose.

"Oh? So you're not here to persuade me to give up my contract with them, are you?" Kamio Tatsuya chuckled. "If that's all, you can leave now."

"No, what I want to ask is, Kamio-kun, would you deliberately fail the exam and then get Yamauchi expelled?"

Upon hearing this, Tatsuya Kamio's expression remained unchanged, and he continued to smile.

"You actually think so badly of me, Hirata. This isn't like you at all."

However, Hirata did not show any remorse. Instead, he stared intently at Kamio Tatsuya, as if he would not give up until he got an answer from him.

The recovery is going well!

Upon seeing this, Tatsuya Kamio's smile faded.

“That’s right, I won’t hesitate if necessary,” Tatsuya Kamio said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Hirata's expression became quite complicated.

"Do you hate Class D that much? Were all those things you did on the ship fake? Were they just to raise the funds needed to transfer the class?"

How am I supposed to explain this?

I can't exactly say that I dislike Chabashira Sae.

Is targeting Class D simply a case of hating the house because of its crows?

"Anyway, if you want to know why I left Class D, go find Horikita. I think she should know."

As he spoke, Tatsuya Kamio suddenly burst out laughing.

"Otherwise, you can go to Ayanokouji; he definitely knows."

Ayanokouji may know this, but it's uncertain whether he dares to say it.

Seeing that Kamio Tatsu refused to explain, Hirata had no way to force him.

"I understand, I apologize for bothering you."

"Goodbye."

After another half hour of work, Tatsuya Kamio finally finished processing the documents.

Now I can finally relax.

I took out my phone; it was almost five o'clock, time for my agreed-upon workout with the president.

Then, he noticed a text message from Hirata.

I've already learned the general situation from Horikita-kun, but even so, I will protect Yamauchi-kun and Sudo-kun.

Looking at Hirata's declaration, which sounded like a challenge, Kamio Tatsuya smiled.

That's exactly how it should be; otherwise, wouldn't it be a bit boring?

In that case, I'll wait and see.

Chapter 186 Kushida: I'm going to start protecting my classmates!

That evening, Tatsuya Kamio sent a text message to Kushida and asked him to come over.

This guy's acting skills are too good. If it weren't for meeting him face to face, even Tatsuya Kamio wouldn't be able to be sure if what he said was true.

"I'm so happy that Kamio-kun asked me out first."

As soon as he entered, Kushida started causing trouble.

“We’re already so familiar with each other, don’t pretend in front of me, come in.”

To Kamio Tatsuya's surprise, Kushida did not reveal his true identity even after entering the room. Instead, his smile became even wider, giving Kamio Tatsuya goosebumps.

"What's wrong with you?"

"I'm not being crazy. By the way, Kamio-kun, we're so familiar with each other, it's perfectly normal to call each other by our first names, right?"

Kushida sat on the bed, her hands supporting her weight, leaning forward, her legs, encased in black stockings, swaying back and forth.

They even said they weren't acting crazy...

"If you can obediently answer a few of my questions, that wouldn't be a problem."

"Then I'll definitely tell you everything I know."

"You haven't had any contact with Ryuen recently, have you?" Kamio Tatsuya carefully chose his words. "For example, not sending him anything anonymously."

"Ryuen?" Kushida tilted his head. "No, I've been helping Class D prepare for the sports festival lately. By the way, does Kamio-kun need Class D's entry form? I can provide it to you."

Kushida's reaction today was completely unexpected by Kamio Tatsuya. Why was that?

What exactly happened to this guy these past few days?

What she just said doesn't seem to be a lie. Wasn't the guy who sent the anonymous text message to Ryuen really Kushida?

"No need. Class D has no chance of beating Class C when they are outnumbered."

Kamio Tatsuya immediately rejected her suggestion.

"I just love Kamio-kun's confident demeanor," Kikyo Kushida continued with a smile. "Anyway, Class D isn't planning to win the sports festival this time, so just contact me if you need anything."

Kamio Tatsuya's expression shifted, then he pretended not to know and asked, "What's going on?"

"Just like you said, Class D is basically unable to win when two people are missing, so I made a suggestion in the class."

We'll skip this sports festival and focus on the next midterm exams..."

So it wasn't Horikita Suzune who came up with this plan, it was you?

Kamio Tatsuya was surprised.

"It seems I did give you a surprise."

Kushida's face showed satisfaction.

"Indeed, I was surprised."

He was initially surprised that Horikita would come up with this idea, but it turned out to be Kushida's suggestion.

Tatsuya Kamio's tone was filled with undisguised admiration: "So, you're planning to take the route of protecting your classmates?"

Kikyo Kushida smiled calmly.

"That's right. I know my own abilities very well. I'm afraid I can't lead Class D to a higher rank, so I choose to protect my classmates as much as possible."

After all, besides the privilege of graduating from the top class, this school also boasts tuition-free and accommodation-free education, as well as the S system, which are major features. It's unlikely any student would easily give up such a favorable environment to return to a regular school.

"It seems you've finally come to your senses, which is why you've been so happy lately."

Kushida's smile deepened, even becoming somewhat smug.

Because she won against Horikita in a class decision for the first time, the good mood brought by this result made her happy for many days.

Moreover, this decision made her even more supported by many students in the class, because there were really a lot of students in Class D who were on the verge of dropping out.

Therefore, this matter can be described as a win-win situation for Kushida.

Seeing that Kushida was clearly in a very good mood, Kamio Tatsuya shook his head. This guy is really naive.

Unfortunately, Tatsuya Kamio didn't find out who sent the entry form to Ryuen through this conversation, nor did he understand what the other person meant.

"Alright, you can go now if there's nothing else."

"Eh? How heartless." Kushida got up from the bed. "But if you have no problem, it means we'll be calling each other by our names from now on, Tatsuya-kun."

"As you wish."

"Then see you another day."

After Kikyo Kushida left, Tatsuya Kamio frowned.

Kushida's behavior just now didn't seem like he was lying at all, but if it wasn't Kushida, then who was targeting Horikita and what reason did they have?

Could it be that those women in Class D are jealous of Horikita and want to use Ryuen to teach her a lesson...?

This is too stupid.

If things continue like this, it feels like Class D will be doomed even if we don't do anything.

But if none of these reasons apply, then only one last possibility remains, and this really is a trap...

So who set the trap?

Could it really be you?

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka...

The following afternoon, the weekly class meeting time was given to the students to use freely.

As soon as class started, Long Yuan went straight to the podium.

During this period, Longyuan not only organized the students of Class C to practice sports in an orderly manner, but also did not slack off in gathering intelligence on other classes.

This is the benefit of having someone willing to take on the responsibility for the class; Ryuen would do it herself without Tatsuya Kamio reminding her.

All Kamio Tatsuya needed to do was pull Ryuen back from the wrong path when he made a mistake.

Overall, this job is quite easy.

Dragon Garden has now obtained Class D's competition form and has also conducted an investigation into the class.

However, since Katsuragi stopped managing things, all Ryuen knows about the class is which students are good at sports and which are not.

Overall, the results were acceptable.

Because there are hardly any students in the class who are good at sports, they are better at studying than sports.

Yes, that's a terrifying class that achieved an average score of 96 in the midterm exams.

Although the exam scope was relatively small and the questions were not difficult, achieving this level was still an extremely impressive feat.

Because of their exceptionally high academic abilities, there are actually very few students in the class who excel in sports.

Therefore, there is not much need to make any special arrangements for the class.