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

A few minutes later, Tatsuya Kamio came out carrying two cups of cocoa.

"Please use."

"Thank you."

Nanase behaved very respectfully, just like a normal junior and senior. Even though the person in front of her was one of the targets of the special exam, she did not show any abnormality.

While Kamio Tatsuya was observing Nanase, Nanase was also observing Kamio Tatsuya, seemingly trying to find out what was special about this student who had achieved all-around abilities.

In conclusion, apart from being a bit handsome, Tatsuya Kamio doesn't have anything particularly special about him.

If that's the case, then why are all his comments so negative? That's too unusual.

Meanwhile, Tatsuya Kamio was trying to figure out how to start the conversation, but no matter how he tried, it didn't feel quite right.

In fact, when Ayanokouji first mentioned the name Matsuo, Kamio Tatsuya also thought of someone, but he didn't think it was the same person.

Only after returning to his room and thinking it over carefully did he confirm, through Nanase's identity, that the Matsuo Ayanokouji mentioned was indeed the person from his memories.

Of course, at that time, the original owner was just an ordinary student, while Matsuo, Matsuo Eiichiro, was a prominent figure at the school.

Because the other person is indeed an outstanding student among ordinary people, not only in terms of academics and sports, but also in terms of being very gentle in dealing with people.

Simply put, he is an upgraded version of the current Yosuke Hirata.

Even if the other person came to this school, they would be a star in the class.

Moreover, Tatsuya Kamio had met Nanase before, and it was because of her that Tatsuya Kamio felt that Eiichiro Matsuo was very likely the person Ayanokouji was talking about.

When I first saw Nanase, I didn't realize that it was because the memories of the previous incarnation of Kamio Tatsuya were generally rare, so I didn't remember them for a while.

"Is he alright? I mean... Matsuo."

After thinking for a while, Tatsuya Kamio felt that it would be more appropriate to use this sentence as the opening.

Although he learned from Ayanokouji that Matsuo's son, Matsuo Eiichiro, was in a miserable situation, Kamio Tatsuya was unaware of the true circumstances.

If Nanase didn't know Matsuo Eiichiro, her expression would definitely be one of confusion, but if she did know...

boom!

Upon hearing the name Matsuo, Nanase immediately stood up from the ground, and in her haste, she knocked over the hot cocoa on the table.

The liquid flowed down the table and dripped onto the floor.

Seeing Nanase's shocked expression, Kamio Tatsuya muttered to himself: Damn, he actually guessed right. What a small world.

"Why, why?"

“I graduated from XX Middle School. We’ve met before, but you probably don’t remember,” Tatsuya Kamio said casually.

How could Nanase not know the name of this school? Because she also graduated from this school, just like her senior Matsuo.

However, just as Kamio Tatsuya said, she really didn't have any impression of Kamio Tatsuya.

Because Tatsuya Kamio back then was just too ordinary, he was a completely different person compared to the Tatsuya Kamio now.

Furthermore, due to the effects of the body-restoring medicine, Tatsuya Kamio's appearance is more similar to his previous life, rather than the Tatsuya Kamio he once was.

Furthermore, since Tatsuya Kamio and Matsuo weren't actually that familiar with each other, it's normal that Nanase didn't recognize him.

"But I've never heard of your name before. Logically speaking, someone as outstanding as you shouldn't be someone I..."

Nanase still didn't quite believe what Kamio Tatsuya said.

"That's normal, because before high school I was just an ordinary student, otherwise I wouldn't have been assigned to Class D when I entered this school."

Based on observations over the past year, students assigned to Class D generally fall into two categories.

The first type is people like Horikita, Kushida, and Hirata, who are capable but have personality flaws or have caused major negative incidents.

The other type is ordinary people like Tatsuya Kamio. Besides Tatsuya Kamio, there are also people like Ike, Yamauchi, and Sotomura.

"I brought up Matsuo's matter not to get closer to you, but just because I'm curious about Matsuo's current situation. After all, it's almost common knowledge in the class that Matsuo has a childhood friend in a lower grade."

Then, as if she had lost all her energy, Nanase collapsed onto the floor and said sadly, "Matsuo-senpai... hanged himself. He survived, but he hasn't woken up."

I see, now it all makes sense.

"So, that's why you want Ayanokouji to drop out of school?"

The moment Ayanokouji's name was mentioned, Nanase's expression changed instantly, her eyes fixed on Tatsuya Kamio.

Do you know about Ayanokouji-senpai?

"Probably, including the incident where Matsuo's father sent Ayanokoji to school and then suffered retaliation from Ayanokoji's father."

Tatsuya Kamio said calmly.

"Don't you think that a despicable and shameless beast like Ayanokouji-senpai's child is unsuitable for this human school?"

Nanase's tone was filled with hatred.

"I don't think so." Kamio Tatsuya glanced at Nanase and said calmly, "Letting Ayanokouji enroll was something that Matsuo sent here knowing what the consequences would be, so no one else has the right to say anything."

Neither you nor I have the right to judge this matter.

"But because of Ayanokouji-senpai's enrollment, Uncle Matsuo died, and died such a tragic death, and even Matsuo-senpai..."

"so what?"

Tatsuya Kamio's sudden question caught Nanase off guard.

"Isn't this something that old Matsuo brought upon himself?" Kamio Tatsuya's words were full of indifference, making Nanase somewhat incredulous. Was this really the most outstanding person in this school?

How could someone be so... cold-blooded!

"For example, Nanase, if I gave you 20 million personal points to keep for you, but your friend dropped out of school during this exam, would you use those 20 million points to prevent him from dropping out?"

"Of course not, because these are Kamio-senpai's points."

Nanase gave her answer without hesitation.

"Isn't that enough? You know what to do, but do you think old Matsuo doesn't know?" Kamio Tatsuya sneered. "And that's exactly what Matsuo did. He lost the assets that belonged to his master's family—Ayanokoji Kiyotaka. Do you know how many resources were invested in Ayanokoji to get to where he is today?"

"If you don't know, then let me tell you. Although I'm not entirely sure of the exact figures, from birth to age fifteen, the amount of money spent on Ayanokouji would not be less than several billion."

Of course, the figure of one billion was just something Tatsuya Kamio casually mentioned. In the past ten years or so, the White Room has only produced one successful case: Ayanokoji.

"It could even be said that Ayanokouji's value is the entire investment in the White Room over the past ten years or so, conservatively estimated at over 10 billion."

Regardless of whether the White Room project was right or wrong, the resources spent on this institution were all real money.

From Ayanokouji's father's perspective, he spent so much money to cultivate a successful case, and then you lost him.

It was one of those situations where there was no way to retrieve it; it's a miracle Ayanokouji's father didn't kill old Matsuo on the spot.

To give another inappropriate example, it's like a man who has worked hard for over a decade to finally save enough money to buy a house, only to have his wife turn around and give the money to his younger brother, and he can't get it back.

Moreover, for Ayanokouji's father, the money spent is not the main issue; the key issue is time. How many decades does he have left?

Old Matsuo's actions were practically tantamount to directly ruining Ayanokouji's father's future.

Cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents. To be honest, Ayanokouji's father was already very merciful by only making him lose his job.

Of course, all of this was based on the premise that Ayanokouji's father did not expect Matsuo to do this.

If all of this was done by Ayanokouji's father inducing Matsuo to do it, then that's a different story.

After hearing Tatsuya Kamio's words, Nanase was stunned, because she had never thought of such things before.

She just felt that it was unfair that Oo Matsuo had helped Ayanokouji out of kindness, but was treated that way.

But from another perspective, if this were the apocalypse, and Ayanokouji's father was a mad scientist who, in order to rule the world and incidentally save all of humanity, turned his own son into the ultimate weapon.

As a result, during the testing phase of this ultimate weapon, Matsuo let it go out of kindness and compassion, thus destroying it.

Moreover, this weapon is unique and cannot be replicated.

Indeed, you prevented Ayanokouji's father from ruling the world, but you also destroyed the hopes of all mankind.

Should he die?

That must be damned.

Therefore, there is a reason why the Holy Mother is killed first in times of chaos.

"Speaking of which, why did you insist on making Ayanokouji drop out of school?"

"Because I want revenge!"

Upon hearing this, Tatsuya Kamio laughed again, his smile filled with sarcasm.

Old Songxiong paid the price for his kindness and even implicated his son. He achieved self-satisfaction but left behind only a mess.

This is not worthy of any sympathy at all; to put it bluntly, it's a case of reaping what you sow.

As for Eiichiro Matsuo, as the son of the late Matsuo, he enjoyed everything that the late Matsuo gave him, so naturally he also had to bear all the bad things that the late Matsuo brought him.

As for his eventual suicide due to unbearable pressure, Tatsuya Kamio expressed his regret.

As for Ayanokouji, when he first left the White Room, due to the educational model he had learned during that period, he had almost no human emotions.

Therefore, he probably didn't care much about Matsuo's fate at the time, nor was he worried about what would happen to him afterward.

Therefore, it is unreasonable for Nanase to want Ayanokouji to drop out of school.

If she really wanted revenge, she should have gone after Ayanokouji's father, or even killed Ayanokouji to ruin his plans, instead of making him drop out of school.

Because regardless of right or wrong, from Nanase's perspective, Ayanokouji's father is her enemy.

Da Ke could roar at Ayanokouji’s father: “Matsuo-senpai is dead. I no longer care about right or wrong. May he live as long as heaven and earth!”

So it's not that she can't deal with Ayanokouji, but if you're so capable, just kill Ayanokouji directly.

What's the story behind making him drop out of school?

Isn't this just fulfilling Ayanokouji's father's wishes?

You're a classic case of being sold out and then still paying for it.

The more Kamio Tatsuya analyzed it, the more he felt sorry for the child. What a silly child!

However, he did not forget why he had met Nanase today, so he directly told Nanase what he had just said.

Upon hearing Tatsuya Kamio's words, Nanase was completely stunned. Her eyes became lifeless, her mind went blank, and she seemed to have lost her soul.

Chapter 314 Please Call Me Kamio Sousuke

Seeing Nanase Tsubasa's dazed state, Kamio Tatsuya hadn't expected his words to have such a good effect.

But thinking about it, it's not surprising, after all, she's just a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl.

Seeing Nanase's dazed expression, Kamio Tatsuya picked up the cup on the table and took a sip of cocoa. He had been thirsty after talking so much.

Thankfully, my drink wasn't spilled.

After a while, seeing that Nanase's expression had recovered somewhat, Kamio Tatsuya continued to speak.

"So? Now, are you still thinking about getting Ayanokouji to drop out of school?"

When asked this question, Nanase shook her head blankly, then lowered her head, tears streaming from her eyes.

"No, just like you said, what I did was essentially helping them. And Kamio-senpai, you're right, it's not Ayanokouji-senpai who's wrong."

I just wanted to vent my pent-up anger and resentment on someone. This makes me so pathetic!

And this "someone" is clearly Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.

“It’s normal for you to be angry, because no matter what, your normal life has been disrupted because of Ayanokouji’s father. From your perspective, it’s understandable to hate him. And I didn’t mean to tell you to let go when I said those things.”

"I'm sorry, Kamio-senpai, I've troubled you because of me." Nanase wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with her sleeve. "I can no longer carry out the acting chairman's instructions, and there's no point in me staying here anymore."

Do you want to drop out of school?

This won't do, Nanase-senpai.

"No, quite the opposite, it makes more sense for you to stay here."

Nanase looked at Tatsuya Kamio with some confusion.

"Nanase, you just said that Matsuo is now in a vegetative state, right?"

Nanase nodded blankly, not understanding what Kamio Tatsuya meant by saying this.

"Matsuo is now in a vegetative state. The daily hospital expenses must be considerable, right?"

At this point, Nanase's face suddenly turned deathly pale.