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

Although she had never considered this possibility before, considering that the current acting chairman is Tsukishiro.

That guy caused a mess of an exam as soon as he arrived at school.

It's not impossible that he might sabotage the exam.

Thank you, Kamio. My opinion of you has changed a little.

Doesn't this also show that you know how to treat others with kindness?

However, this also completely exposed Ayanokoji's strength in chess.

As soon as Ayanokouji gave the instruction, Horikita responded immediately, and Sakayanagi picked up a Go piece with a smile on his face.

And so, with Horikita's help and Sakayanagi taking the lead, Ayanokouji arrived at a dozen feet away in an instant, with almost no time to think.

At first, their opening moves were fairly standard, but from the 10th move onwards, their moves became increasingly strange, leaving even those who knew chess completely baffled.

What are these two doing?

Horikita, the person involved, was completely bewildered; she had no idea what the two of them were doing.

However, judging from the smiles on Sakayanagi's face, it was clear that the two of them were not just fooling around.

Forget it, I'm just a heartless proxy machine. I just do whatever the commands come my way!

Tatsuya Kamio had some knowledge of chess, so he could barely understand what the two were doing.

All I can say is that these two guys are really skilled at this.

Even if they participated in official chess competitions, they should be able to achieve very good results.

However, considering Sakayanagi's physical condition, this guy can probably only play fast-paced games; her body definitely can't handle thinking for long periods of time.

In fact, Ayanokouji, as a Go player, was also very surprised at this moment.

As the White Room's masterpiece, he boasted of his skill in chess, but this girl named Sakayanagi was able to match him on equal footing.

So far, he has secretly laid an ambush several times, but each time the other side easily thwarted his plan.

Although it was meant to be a test, the other party's sense of smell was quite keen, so it seems she can't be treated as an ordinary opponent.

This is a skilled player at my level. Even if I go all out, I probably only have a 50% chance of winning...

interesting!

interesting?

I can't believe I have this feeling.

With that in mind, Ayanokouji began his attack.

Sakayanagi noticed the change in Ayanokouji's playing style the moment it shifted.

"Yes, that's it, that's exactly right!"

With just one move, Sakayanagi was plunged into deep thought.

When they saw Sakayanagi stop first, everyone watching breathed a sigh of relief. What was all this about?

"What kind of other-dimensional move is this? It's just too amazing." In the multi-functional classroom, Hoshinomiya, who was watching the game, said with some amazement, "But to be able to play against that Sakayanagi-kun like this, and even make her enter the thinking stage first..."

"Ayanokouji-san is really hiding her true abilities; she doesn't seem like a student from Class D at all."

As she spoke, she glanced at Chabashira Sae, who was still in the classroom.

This practically means there's something wrong with the school's class assignment system.

"Hoshinomiya, please refrain from making inappropriate remarks."

Majima Tomoya immediately warned Hoshinomiya about her obviously pointed statement, and even the board looked in her direction.

"Yes, yes, I understand."

In that short while, Sakayanagi finished his long deliberation and then picked up a Go piece.

"Ah, what a delightful time this is! This game is the best battle of my life so far."

Sakayanagi's voice came from the screen, and that slightly excited voice sent chills down the spines of everyone in the multi-functional classroom.

As the black piece landed, Ayanokouji stopped his hands, which had been rapidly inputting commands, and fell into deep thought.

Well, after all, the other party is that Sakayanagi.

Although Kamio Tatsuya looked down on her in other areas, he did acknowledge her skill in chess.

Anyway, he couldn't beat him, since he wasn't even an amateur player.

While Ayanokouji was deep in thought, no one disturbed him in the multi-purpose classroom.

As for Kamuro, Sakayanagi had said she wanted a fair fight, so she wouldn't choose to interfere with Ayanokouji.

As for Tatsuya Kamio, he naturally hoped that Ayanokoji would win.

Since Class B's current record is 0-2 and Class D's is 2-2, regardless of who wins or loses, Class C can only gain a maximum of three more wins.

If Class B wins, then Class C will need to win two matches against Class B. Unfortunately, Class C has little confidence in winning the table tennis event against Class B.

They might lose another game.

However, if Class D wins, then Class C only needs to win one more game against Class B.

In that case, we can use the next project to go all out and send Class B away. Once Class B is gone, there's no need to compete in the remaining projects.

Hmm, perfect timing, it's almost lunchtime.

So from any perspective, it would be better for Ayanokouji to win here.

Chapter 285 The New Class

After a three-minute deliberation, Ayanokouji transmitted new instructions to Horikita, and as the voice announcement sounded in the room, Horikita picked up the Go piece and made the correct move.

These days, after studying chess with Ayanokouji for a while, Horikita has also reached a certain level.

However, she couldn't quite understand Ayanokouji's move.

Just as Horikita was wondering, Sakayanagi immediately praised him.

"Fantastic, absolutely fantastic!"

Unlike Horikita, Sakayanagi immediately saw through Ayanokouji's intentions and praised him for it.

However, Ayanokouji's move clearly caused trouble for Sakayanagi, who only made a response after thinking for several dozen seconds.

However, when faced with Sakayanagi's response that took twenty or even thirty seconds, Ayanokouji responded almost instantly.

The situation on the field suddenly became clear, and even students who didn't know anything about chess could see the current situation clearly.

The momentum is now completely in Ayanokouji's hands; if things continue like this, victory is practically guaranteed.

However, Sakayanagi was clearly no pushover either. Just as Ayanokouji had thought, Sakayanagi's skill in chess was on par with his own.

Looking at the chess pieces on the board, Sakayanagi, who had been slightly excited, suddenly calmed down.

Then, in this seemingly hopeless game of chess, she saw a glimmer of hope for victory.

"This is the first time I've ever experienced breaking out in a cold sweat. It was a really enjoyable battle, and it would be a shame to end it, but it's over now."

Sakayanagi picked up a piece and placed it, immediately reversing the situation and bringing the dying black pieces back to life.

The person who needed 20 or even 30 seconds to take a single step became Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, while the person who could instantly devise a countermeasure was Arisu Sakayanagi.

In an instant, Sakayanagi Arisu regained the initiative, and Ayanokouji was lured onto the path to Sakayanagi's victory.

Has it finally come to an end?

Anyone who understands the rules of chess knows that Sakayanagi has a significant advantage, and Ayanokoji is in dire straits.

"Is that the end?"

Not only bystanders, but even Ayanokouji himself thought so.

With little time left, Ayanokouji leaned back in her chair, watching the chessboard on the screen.

Then, the pieces on the chessboard seemed to come alive, and countless possibilities appeared in his mind. He kept setting up, deducing, and overturning them, then setting up again, deducing again, and setting up again.

Kamio Tatsuya was also watching the chess pieces on the board with tension, hoping for Ayanokouji's desperate comeback.

As expected, Ayanokouji did not disappoint him. After a long five-minute deliberation, Ayanokouji placed his hands back on the keyboard and entered the command.

As Ayanokouji's move landed, Sakayanagi paused for a moment, then her face lit up with excitement. She could even feel her small heart beating strongly.

Did they actually make such a choice?

You're really amazing, Ayanokouji-san.

After a brief moment of thought, Sakayanagi immediately responded.

Then, the two sides returned to the rapid chess phase from the beginning, with Sakayanagi constantly maneuvering his pieces, while Ayanokouji's instructions were continuously broadcast from the loudspeaker.

Although Sakayanagi's defense was very strong, Ayanokouji's attacks were relentless. The soldiers who had been left behind moved to the last row at the crucial moment, and then came to shogun!

Looking at the chessboard in front of her, Sakayanagi breathed slightly. After a long while, she let out a long sigh, closed her eyes, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.

"You really are a genius, Ayanokouji-kun. In this game... I have lost."

With Class B's defeat in this game of chess, Class B's score dropped to 0-3, while Class D's score was 3-2.

The exam was not over yet. The first to recover from the competition were, of course, the teachers present. Although the competition had been very exciting, it was not the last one.

"Next up is the project for Class C. Kamio, let's begin drawing the projects."

At Kamio Tatsuya's prompting, he clicked the draw button.

Project: Judo (C)

Required number of people: five

Rules: Each match lasts three minutes; direct strikes to the opponent are prohibited; elimination tournament format.

Command Tower Authority: Can invalidate a match and replay it.

When he saw the project, Tatsuya Kamio smiled.

Judo, ah, this is truly a godsend! Let's use this sport to send Class B away.

"I'm specifically referring to Class B."

Upon hearing that he had been named, Kamuro sighed and then accepted.

Kamuro didn't hesitate to send out the only remaining players in the class, Kito Hayato and Hashimoto Masayoshi. As for the other three, well, there was no other way but to find a few to make up the numbers.

Meanwhile, Tatsuya Kamio directly chose all the remaining combative members of Class C: Albert Yamada, Daichi Ishizaki, Kongo Komiya, Reine Kondo, and so on.

Hmm, we don't have enough people. Oh well, let's just pick one at random.

Needless to say, the first person Tatsuya Kamio sent was Yamada Albert.

His robust physique exuded power, which was a significant advantage in a competition that relied on physical prowess.

Meanwhile, Kito Hayabusa from Class B was equally fearless. Although he was not as physically strong as Albert, he showed no fear once he stepped onto the field, his fierce face filled with murderous intent.

If the two were truly determined to eliminate each other, Yamada Albert would likely be no match for Kito Hayabusa.

Although Yamada Albert was quite burly, after spending the past six months together, Kamio Tatsuya gradually discovered that his personality was actually very gentle.

Although he is very good at fighting, he hates violence, which is the complete opposite of people like Longyuan who are bad at fighting and have a strong addiction to violence.

The reason Longyuan was able to recruit him as a subordinate was entirely because he was impressed by Longyuan's indomitable spirit, not because he defeated Longyuan in terms of force.

Therefore, in a real fight, Yamada Albert would most likely lose.

However, this is a competition, not a brawl.

Even after the whistle blew, the two immediately charged at each other, beginning a pure contest of strength.

Like Yamada, Kito Hayabusa is a man of few words. Even when facing an enemy on the battlefield, he remains silent as he engages in physical combat.

However, compared to Black people, people of Asian descent are more agile, but their endurance and strength are far inferior.

Kito Hayabusa immediately challenged Yamada Albert to a strength contest, using his weakness against his strength; how could he possibly win in such a situation?

If Kito had used hit-and-run tactics from the start, he might have had a chance.

Unfortunately, he chose the wrong tactic right from the start.

Tatsuya Kamio shook his head...

No, even if Gui Tou himself doesn't say it, not all the students in the class are idiots; surely some of them will realize that what he's doing is inappropriate.