I'm in a real religion, why are all the people who confess to me girls?

Finally, someone mustered up the courage to walk out of the teaching building. He decided to take a gamble, hoping that the devil in front of him just happened to be standing there and wasn't there to buy time for Sakayanagi.

Just as the boy was about to quickly pass by Tianyin, Tianyin leisurely took a step to the left, blocking his path perfectly.

"you……"

"Wait! I was just passing by! I was just passing by!!!"

Before Tianyin could finish speaking, the other person scrambled and crawled towards the teaching building.

Only Tianyin remained, staring blankly at the hastily departing figure.

"As expected of Shiga-kun! You actually dared to challenge her, that's truly amazing!"

Several boys surrounded the boy who had just run back looking disheveled and began to praise him.

No one mocked his fleeing figure; on the contrary, they thought it was commendable that he had the courage to challenge Tianyin.

They had all stood before Amane, just like Shiga had.

The result was a complete annihilation. They didn't even see the opponent's moves clearly before they fell to the ground. If we're talking about shame, in their eyes, nothing is more shameful than being defeated by a girl who knocked down hundreds of people.

However, given the opponent's strength, they were somewhat helpless.

Seeing that Tianyin was blocking the entrance alone, some students in the teaching building who wanted to go back to their dormitories to rest became a little impatient.

Some people even discussed rushing over together, thinking that Tianyin alone could not possibly stop everyone; at most, there would only be one unlucky person.

However, since no one wanted to be the unlucky one, the plan fell through, and the situation once again reached a stalemate.

Finally, when Horikita Suzune finished her lecture and was about to return to her dorm, she saw Amane standing there dumbfounded, so she casually took her hand and led her back.

"Hey, Suzune, wait a minute. Arisu bought me breakfast and told me to stand at the door for half an hour after she leaves, but it's not time yet."

"Sakayanagi? Did she tell you why she did this?"

Horikita couldn't understand what the point of having Sakayanagi block Amane's way of getting everyone back to the school building was.

She told me to keep it a secret.

"Keep it a secret? What did you get in return?"

"How could I possibly accept favors from others! I just enjoy helping people..."

Where did this bag of potato chips come from?

"……this……"

"And what about this chocolate? It's heart-shaped too."

"Coincidence! This is absolutely a coincidence!!!"

You have quite a few good things on you...

Horikita moved closer to Amane. Amane's flustered gaze darted back and forth, and Horikita knew at a glance that this was not good news.

"Are you planning to confiscate all your snacks, or will you confess and get away with it?"

Arisu said he would personally subdue Katsuragi.

"Subdue...subdue?"

For some reason, Horikita pictured Sakayanagi Arisu throwing a spherical gadget at Katsuragi.

"I've been wanting to see how Sakayanagi plans to win over someone who was once a leader. You, lead the way."

"Well..."

"Lunchtime snack"

"Rin, come with me quickly~ Arisu and the others went this way."

Horikita sighed as he watched Tenon dash ahead to lead the way. This girl was really easy to bribe.

However… that chocolate… humph, it’s obviously a custom-made product that has undergone secondary processing.

However, Horikita had no intention of exposing Amane's true feelings, because she discovered that Amane seemed to genuinely love chocolate and all sweets, rather than accepting other people's confessions.

Although girls generally like sweets, it seems that sweets are more important to Amane, which makes Horikita a little worried. Maybe one day that bad woman named Sakayanagi will trick Amane with some snacks... Hmph.

Horikita was about to follow Amane's footsteps when, after taking only two steps, he seemed to sense something and inexplicably turned back to look.

Sato was talking to Shinohara and Matsushita, seemingly complaining about something Horikita did.

Because after Sato saw Horikita looking at her with twilight, she immediately shut her mouth and turned away from Horikita's gaze.

Sato has been a bit too active lately. I heard from others that Sato seems to be dating someone, but she hasn't announced it to the class yet. However, no matter who she's dating, Horikita won't allow her to disrupt the unity of the class at this time.

However, now that she is the class leader, she might be seen as abusing her power if she rashly reprimands Sato.

Horikita narrowed her eyes and looked at another girl who was secretly staring at her with a malicious gaze.

"That's quite a sharp knife. I'll lend it to you, Kushida-kun."

After muttering to himself, Horikita quickened his pace and followed Amane in the direction Sakayanagi had left.

Everyone left the teaching building after seeing Tianyin leave, which shows how much prestige Tianyin has gained since the One-Man Showdown.

Somewhere in the school.

With such a large-scale operation and the fact that they contacted all the students in Class A, anyone with a brain could guess what Sakayanagi was planning.

Faced with Sakayanagi's blatant coercion, Katsuragi had no choice but to bite the bullet and go see him.

Actually, the matter wasn't as Sakayanagi imagined; it was because he was power-hungry and unwilling to relinquish his position as class leader.

But what kind of proof is needed to become a class leader?

If Sakayanagi gains the support of the majority, wouldn't she be the class leader? Katsuragi had never heard of a class leader needing to be officially appointed or given any token.

Not to mention giving up a spot.

How can he give in?

Katsuragi knew very well that Sakayanagi hadn't come to ask for a class leader position at all, but rather intended to wipe out Katsuragi's faction.

His presence made Sakayanagi uneasy. She believed that even if she took the position of class leader from Katsuragi, Katsuragi might still maintain a certain level of competitiveness in private, and there was a high probability that he could be bribed or turned against her.

Since she couldn't use him, the best way was to destroy him. However, Sakayanagi was a person who appreciated talent. In her opinion, Katsuragi's abilities were still somewhat useful, and she could consider letting him go, as he might be useful in the future. But in Sakayanagi's view, Katsuragi's cronies had no reason to exist at all.

This time, Sakayanagi incited the entire Class A to publicly strip Katsuragi of his power, with the aim of giving the remnants of Katsuragi's faction a warning. If they do not repent, then all of them will be sacrifices in the next special exam.

Katsuragi naturally realized that Sakayanagi had prepared a trap for him, but he had no right to refuse. In order to protect Totsuka and the others, Katsuragi could only grit his teeth and accept Sakayanagi's insults.

If he chooses to run away, Sakayanagi will probably think that Katsuragi is planning to make a comeback and may use even worse means such as framing and persecuting those who once followed him to oppress them.

"Alas, nothing could be more true than the victor taking all and the loser being condemned."

Katsuragi let out a heavy sigh.

"Now that things have come to this, Katsuragi-kun, are you still not going to admit defeat? Do you want to drag everyone in Class A down into the abyss?"

Sakayanagi immediately posed two crucial questions.

Her rational and intelligent gaze swept over Ge Cheng and then turned to the several boys glaring at her not far behind him.

Among them, Totsuka, with his green hair, was the most eye-catching.

It disgusted Sakayanagi. This matter was related to Amane. Originally, Sakayanagi thought green was a color that symbolized youth and vitality and loved it very much. However, Amane hated green, especially green hair, clothes and hats. Although Sakayanagi didn't know why Amane didn't like green, he imitated her and looked down on Totsuka, who had dyed his hair green.

Moreover, although he seems carefree, he is actually a very calculating guy. If I had to describe him, he would be like a bat. Although he appears to be a staunch supporter of Katsuragi.

However, he secretly tried to get closer to Hashimoto, hinting at some ambiguous things.

If it were just about being a fence-sitter in Class A, even if Sakayanagi felt unhappy, he could understand her actions, since no one dared to make a rash bet when the overall situation was uncertain.

This guy actually has a good relationship with Ishizaki and Shibata, and his interpersonal skills are remarkable, but his behavior has crossed Sakayanagi's bottom line.

This time, making an example of someone as a warning to others always requires someone to make a sacrifice.

Katsuragi frowned, his expression suddenly becoming extremely serious.

The reason these two questions are considered to hit the nail on the head is that the first question deliberately tells everyone that she, Sakayanagi Arisu, is the winner of the class leader competition that lasted from April to November. While emphasizing her own status, she asks him condescendingly why he is unwilling to admit defeat.

The real purpose was, on the one hand, to test whether Katsuragi Kohei had any intention of submitting, and on the other hand, it was probably to provoke the Katsuragi faction. If the Katsuragi faction spoke rudely or committed violence, then Sakayanagi would have a legitimate reason to deal with the rest of the people.

Even Katsuragi has no right to defend them.

Katsuragi never expected that this seemingly quiet and gentle girl would transform into a ferocious tiger that wanted to devour people the moment she took power.

No matter how Katsuragi answers this question, it will be wrong. The only way is to lower his head and choose "surrender." If he does that, Sakayanagi might be extremely angry because Katsuragi will ruin all of Sakayanagi's plans. In this way, Katsuragi will be too sensible and Sakayanagi will have no way to deal with him.

But this seemingly perfect choice was rejected by Katsuragi first; he could bow his head, but he could not submit.

The reason he couldn't submit was simply because of his dignity and pride, so he couldn't possibly answer Sakayanagi's question.

The second question was whether he intended to continue leading Class A into the abyss, a question that was even more difficult to answer than the first.

Because to answer, one must demonstrate merit, but now, in all the special exams that increase points for Class A, it is Sakayanagi who plays the key role, which is common knowledge. On the contrary, he has been playing the cowardly role. Due to a lack of safety awareness, the prestigious Class A was actually burned down by a fire on the deserted island and lost its qualification for the competition.

The strategy of keeping quiet during the preferential treatment exam seemed somewhat useful, but compared to the trap set by Amane, Shiina, and Sakayanagi to specifically trap Shibata... Katsuragi's behavior was simply like children playing house. Moreover, since Sakayanagi guessed all the preferential treatment list, Katsuragi ended up not getting any credit even though everyone was winning.

Needless to say, the sports festival was a disaster. Katsuragi led Class A to their biggest defeat since the start of the school year. Logically, Sakayanagi should bear some responsibility, since Kito was one of the factors that caused the one-on-one duel to turn into a free-for-all.

But the onlookers didn't see it that way. In their eyes, Kito was like a lone hero. When Dragon Garden was about to win, he single-handedly charged into the battlefield and used tactics and force to suppress the entire first year. So much so that when Kito issued a challenge, no one dared to answer.

Then he encountered the terrifying Demon King Miyako Tenon, and fought to the very last moment despite knowing he was no match for him.

Even today, when students and high-ranking officials of the High School mention the "Ikki Tou" (a legendary martial arts tournament), they still praise Kito highly. Kito's reputation is even more renowned than that of Ayanokoji, who later gained the upper hand.

Because Kito's rise to fame was so dazzling, and his defeat was so swift, coupled with the prevailing atmosphere of admiring the strong and feeling regret and sympathy for the defeated.

When people mention Class 1-A, they only ask, "Is it the class with that student named 'Ghost Head'?"

Therefore, Sakayanagi's strategy actually made Class 1-A famous.

From this perspective, Katsuragi's situation becomes even more tragic.

Chapter Twenty-Four: Should I Consider Becoming Your Dog?

These two questions forced Ge Cheng to his wits' end. Even if Amane were here... perhaps Amane could break this situation, though the method she used might be somewhat inappropriate for children.

However, Katsuragi was completely suppressed by Sakayanagi in terms of both momentum and confidence. Katsuragi lowered his head in frustration, thinking about what other way he could break the deadlock.

This scene made Totsuka and the others anxious, wishing they could run up and cheer for Katsuragi.

Just as Katsuragi was still thinking of a way to break the deadlock, several neutral students from Class A heard about the current situation and actually came to the back of Sakayanagi's team on their own initiative. This scene made Sakayanagi's smile even wider.

But that's not all.

"That was close! We almost missed that crucial moment."

Upon hearing the familiar voice and realizing who had made it, everyone looked at the other person in surprise.

The demon head, with bandages wrapped around his hands, staggered up behind Sakayanagi.

"Ghost Head, why are you back? Why didn't you stay in the hospital a few more days? Is your injury any better?"

Seeing his prized general return, Sakayanagi inquired with concern about Kito's condition.

"It's alright, the doctor said I just need to rest. Luckily, Miyako held back, otherwise this hand would be useless."

Gui Tou looked at his arm, which was wrapped in bandages, with a touch of melancholy.

"Huh? Are you talking about me?"

"Yeah, we were just talking about you. If it weren't for... Miyako... what would you be doing here?"

When Gui Tou suddenly saw Tian Yin, he was startled as if he had seen a ghost.

"Huh? Why can't I be here? I just saw you talking to Arisu and it seemed like you mentioned me, so I came over to check. Look, Suzune came along too."

Tenon pointed to Horikita, who was standing by the roadside observing the situation not far away.

Kito glanced at Horikita's location and then at Amane.

So, she heard the conversation from dozens of meters away? That's a bit too unbelievable... But there are too many strange things about her, and after the initial shock, Gui Tou actually got used to Tian Yin's uniqueness.

"Arisu, I completed the mission! I stood there and for some reason, they were all too scared to come out."

As Amane spoke, she tried to hug Sakaryu, but Sakaryu poked her aside with his cane.

"Wipe the chocolate off your mouth before you come any closer! Honestly, my school uniform was just washed. Your cake from last time was hard enough to wash, and now it's chocolate again. Get away from me!"

Sakayanagi spoke with disdain, but the doting affection in his eyes was impossible to hide.

Katsuragi, who was watching the two interact, turned even paler.

The appearance of Kito already put him under immense pressure, and now with Amane standing there, Katsuragi dared not even think about how Amane would deal with Class A if a conflict were to break out.