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

Tianyin found this rule extremely strict, even feeling as if it had been specially tailored for her.

Compared to the Commander Tower, the General is a bit better off. Once a General has faced off against another General, the General will be expelled from school if the overall match is lost.

If no general-level battle is triggered, then even if you lose a special exam, you will not be affected by the general's defeat.

Furthermore, to trigger a duel between generals, in addition to the command tower's order, the general's superior must also agree before a one-on-one duel can take place.

A duel cannot be triggered if one party disagrees.

This is probably a way for the school to prevent students who are in charge from being expelled.

Anyway, not having a one-on-one match won't affect the game.

"How could anyone possibly want to be a commander or a general under such circumstances?"

"Yeah, what if I lose... I don't want to be expelled from this last special exam of my first year."

Panasonic's criticism reflects what everyone is thinking.

No one wants to be expelled from school during such a special exam.

"No wonder it emphasizes that not having a commander will result in an immediate loss. I originally thought that it was impossible for a class not to select one person to be the commander, but now it seems that it's simply because the position is too dangerous."

Horikita sighed helplessly.

Even Horikita considered quitting when he learned that the Commander would be expelled after losing the game and that there would be no way to rescue him, let alone the others.

Are there any penalties for an immediate loss?

"Three hundred class points and one student randomly withdrawing from school."

"I think it's better not to. Randomness is extremely dangerous."

Initially, everyone thought that random expulsion might still be a chance to avoid being expelled. However, after Shibata was expelled directly when Class D was re-selected for expulsion by Sakayanagi, everyone began to fear this kind of random expulsion that made no sense at all.

"If all else fails, how about I take charge?"

Seeing that no one spoke up, Hirata had no choice but to volunteer. After all, he had long been prepared to sacrifice himself, so even though he knew very well that losing would mean dropping out of school, he still took the initiative to take the spot. He didn't want to see anyone in the class drop out.

"Hirata-kun, are you really confident that you can defeat the opponent as the commander? Or do you just want to drop out of school in someone else's place? In my opinion, blind sacrifice will only make everyone suffer. I don't recommend blindly sacrificing yourself for someone else unless it's absolutely necessary. Besides... we are not without a chance of winning, so there's no need to be so pessimistic."

Chapter 183: Ayanokouji, you're not going to be a father, are you?

Hirata pursed his lips upon hearing this.

He was not unaware that his chances of winning against Sakayanagi or Ryuen were not very high, but at this moment, was there really anyone else who could step forward besides him?

Class B is not lacking in outstanding individuals, but the problem is that in this special exam, any member serving as the 'Commander Tower' who loses the competition will be expelled from school without any hope of redemption.

Perhaps Tianyin is the most suitable person for this command tower position, after all, Tianyin showed the ability to make the school back down when she was at the forest school.

But will the school back down this time? Hirata has great faith in Amane's abilities, to the point that he feels that as long as no one interferes with Amane's decisions and her instructions are perfectly executed, with the abundance of outstanding talents in Class B, even Class A led by Sakayanagi should have to give way.

But... there are always unexpected events. Hirata dared not gamble with Amane. If Amane were expelled, even though she was only one step away from becoming a member of Class A, she would probably never have the chance to become a member of Class A again.

Although outstanding talents are few, every class has some to some extent. Even if you pick the best from among them, you can still find some students who can be considered outstanding.

However, there are very few people like Amane who are top talents and willing to lead the class forward. Hirata even just thought that if he were to take on the role of commander, even if they failed, Amane would surely be able to lead everyone to win back all the losses in the next special exam. This is not something that Amane cannot do.

However, if we put ourselves in his shoes, Hirata could not maintain the confidence that the class could secure future victory after losing Amane.

This is also why Hirata insisted on sacrificing himself to pass this special exam.

Tianyin scoffed at such an idea.

From Tianyin's perspective, she was about 80% confident of winning against any class, regardless of which class B faced.

So what if the class members aren't very strong? As the commander, all you have to do is let her choose her general to fight seven times in a row.

Tianyin has absolute confidence in defeating his opponent in any competition.

Her confidence is not the arrogance of an incompetent person, but the strength that comes from nearly ten years of learning and honing her skills.

If she can't even handle this group of high school students, then all the suffering she's endured over the years—being tormented to the point of near death several times and even experiencing a mental breakdown—wouldn't have been for nothing?

Therefore, from Amane's perspective, there is no way she could accept Hirata's suggestion. What a joke! If she were around, blindly sacrificing herself would be tantamount to slapping her in the face.

The scene fell silent after Hirata was rejected.

The special exam had just begun, and everyone was stumped by the first test, which was both the simplest and the most difficult.

Selecting a suitable student to serve as the commander was far more difficult than the students in Class B had imagined.

Seeing that no one was willing to take the position, Tianyin thought that only she could take on the role of Commander. However, if she took on the role of Commander, a very serious problem would arise.

Who will be appointed as the general?

Although there are seven exam items, there can only be one candidate for the position of general. In other words, there must be an all-rounder who can handle all situations that require the general to fight one-on-one.

Because the competition events can be very diverse, a person may need to not only have excellent performance but also be able to fight.

Tianyin already had someone in mind.

Yes, the candidate is—.

"Ayanokouji, shouldn't you be doing some work too?"

Originally, Amane planned to let Ayanokouji take the lead while she lived a carefree life. However, things turned out differently, Amane ended up thinking about how to help the class advance, while that wretched Ayanokouji could leisurely date!

How could this be repaired?!

When he heard Amane call his name, Ayanokouji showed no remorse. Perhaps it was because boys who had been nourished by love changed, Ayanokouji seemed much more energetic. At least he didn't always have a poker face like before, and he even seemed to have started to dress up. I don't know if it was because of Sato's help, but he looked quite presentable.

"I have no intention of standing idly by, but if you ask me to be the commander, I can only refuse. After all, you and I made a promise... Although it has nothing to do with this special exam, the outcome of the promise cannot be changed."

Amane and Ayanokouji made a promise that Amane would help Ayanokouji avoid dropping out of school because of his father until Ayanokouji graduated three years later, and in exchange, Ayanokouji would have to contribute to the class.

No one knew there would be such a special exam, so there was no agreement on whether Ayanokouji had the right to refuse such a dangerous special exam.

However, one of the guarantees from Amane was to ensure that Ayanokouji could graduate smoothly.

That way, Ayanokouji would have a reason to avoid anything that jeopardizes this goal... What a joke!

How could there be no risk in competing for class rankings? If Ayanokouji always uses this excuse to avoid it, wouldn't he be losing out big time?

Tianyin is not a kind-hearted person who is overly compassionate.

"Hmph, don't forget what you promised me. Since you haven't proven your worth, whether I'll continue to keep my promise is uncertain. I heard that man is planning to run for office..."

"..."

Ayanokouji frowned slightly.

He knew very well that this was Tenon putting pressure on him. He was very capable, but the world was never short of powerful monsters. As the saying goes, even a broken ship has three thousand nails. No matter how useless Ayanokoji Atsuomi was, he still had ample political capital and his greatest advantage.

young.

Faced with power, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji's proud abilities are useless; no matter how strong his body is trained, it cannot withstand a car collision or a bullet from behind.

No matter how eloquent you are, or how reasonable your words may be, they are no match for a powerful person's single word, "Shut up."

To those who saw him, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, he was nothing more than a disobedient experiment. It would be best if he could cooperate, but if Ayanokouji Kiyotaka chose to go his own way, Miyako could not protect him for a lifetime.

Ayanokouji Atsuomi showed almost no fatherly love for his son, and coupled with his ruthless nature, few dared to confront him directly.

In other words...

After losing Tianyin's protection, all that lay before him was obedience and death.

"Tianyin, are you threatening me?"

Ayanokouji asked calmly.

The atmosphere in the class immediately became tense, and many people shut their mouths and looked over.

"We're all classmates, there's no need to argue about this. We all want to get into Class A, don't we?"

Upon seeing the tense standoff between the two, Hirata immediately stepped between them.

Horikita then gave Sato a wink.

Even though Sato was somewhat reluctant to obey Horikita's orders, he knew that if Ayanokouji really fought with Amane, the consequences would be extremely dire.

"Kiyotaka~ Don't do this, you're scaring me."

"Maya, you wait for me over there."

This time, Ayanokouji unusually did not choose to give in to Sato.

After a moment of surprise, Sato decided to give up trying to persuade her, since she was more willing to support Ayanokouji than Amane.

Seeing that Sato was willing to give up after a little persuasion, Horikita's expression changed. Just as he was about to stop the dispute, Amane slowly stood up from her seat.

"There are some things that are not convenient to talk about in this place. How about we go to the rooftop and talk about it?"

"no problem."

Ayanokouji nodded in agreement with Amane's suggestion. Just as the two were about to head to the rooftop, Horikita called out to Amane with some concern.

"Heavenly Sound..."

"Don't worry, I won't do anything reckless. It's just that there are some things I really can't say here."

"Although there are surveillance cameras on the rooftop, based on my observation, there are places that cannot be filmed."

Katsuragi suddenly spoke up.

"I understand, you mean the stairs, right?"

"As long as you know."

After finishing his sentence, Katsuragi returned to his seat.

He showed no intention of trying to mediate, perhaps because that's just his personality, or perhaps he realized that neither of them intended to fight.

Well, who knows?

And so, Amane and Ayanokouji arrived at the rooftop without any hindrance. The first thing Amane did upon arriving at the rooftop was to close the door to the stairwell leading to the rooftop.

On the one hand, this can effectively prevent being disturbed by outsiders.

On the other hand, it also tells Ayanokouji that their conversations and actions will be recorded by the school's cameras.

"Can you answer my question now?"

Ayanokouji was no longer his usual lazy self; his unusual seriousness gave off an extremely imposing aura.

Unfortunately... this momentum is no longer as sharp and assertive as it once was.

Having entered society at a young age, he is no longer the inhuman Ayanokouji Kiyotaka he once was.

Are you referring to the question that asked me if I was threatening you?

"Ah."

"I don't think you need to ask something that everyone knows. I'm threatening you. Our agreement is essentially an exchange of benefits. I won't give anything away for nothing until I see your sincerity."

Amane's simplistic and blunt ideas silenced Ayanokouji.

He does bear some responsibility for this matter. In the early stages, before Amane took charge, he tried to unite the classmates. However, that's just his personality; many people simply refused to believe him, which put Ayanokouji in a very difficult position.

After the sports festival, the boys in his class started to revolve around him, but he, who was not good at socializing, had no intention of forming a clique.

The final result was that Ayanokouji seemed to be doing something the whole time, but he didn't achieve anything. Upon reflection, even he was surprised by his fruitless actions.

However, he can overcome many things when he gets serious, but before he and Tianyin can reach a new consensus, he must conduct a rather dangerous test.

That is to know his position and importance in Amane's heart.

If he is someone who is dispensable to Tianyin, then he will undoubtedly have to pay more in the subsequent execution of the agreement, and even an equal agreement will create a huge imbalance.

If Tianyin had any expectations of his abilities, she could even negotiate the terms of the agreement.

For example, the 'future' after graduation.

He was well aware that high school romances might not last, but if he and Sato were to develop a real relationship, Ayanokouji needed a safe 'home'.

Of course, he also knew that Tianyin would never let him enjoy such generous treatment for nothing. He probably already had plans for the rest of his life, but so what? If he went back to that bastard father's side, he would only end up as a tool.

Since he cannot obtain true freedom, he himself is a commodity that can be traded, and he naturally wants to sell it for a good price.

If it were any other high school student, they probably wouldn't think about such profound questions as the future; at most, they'd think about going to college or getting a good job.

Of course, many girls also think about getting married after graduation.

But absolutely no one would think about how to survive in the future and how to provide a safe environment for their lover, let alone how to spend the rest of their life in such a grand question.

Ayanokouji was already thinking about these things at that moment.