COTE : Backed By Black Technology System-Chapter 178 - : The Unexpected Sakayanagi Arisu

As someone who preferred to keep to himself, Kanda Shuichi didn't go out of his way to hang out with students from other classes. He didn't think he needed a lot of friends—just a few reliable ones were enough.

And now, he had them. Whether it was Miyake or Hirata, they were both people he could count on.

Hirata might be the type who was friendly to everyone, but that didn't stop Kanda Shuichi from considering him a friend.

As for Miyake, he had been absorbed in his archery club activities lately, but Kanda Shuichi was sure that if he ever needed help, Miyake wouldn't refuse.

When it came to the girls, Kamuro... well, she wasn't just a friend anymore. She was something more.

Kushida was on good terms with him too, but her mindset was a bit strange, so Kanda Shuichi wasn't sure if she really counted as a friend or not.

Sometimes, girls were just impossible to understand.

Like right now—on the eve of the sports festival, after not seeing her for a while, the leader of Class A... no, wait, Class B, Sakayanagi Arisu, had somehow appeared in his room.

"What are you doing here? Don't tell me you're so broke you came to mooch a meal off me?"

Kanda Shuichi wasn't particularly welcoming toward Sakayanagi. Even though the students of Class A treated her like a leader, he never really saw what was so impressive about her.

Well, academically, she was definitely brilliant—he'd heard that she always ranked at the top in exams.

But just being smart wasn't enough to survive at this school. Look at Ichinose.

...Oh wait, never mind. She's in Class A now.

Okay, I take that back.

"Kanda-kun, you really don't know how to talk to people, do you? At this rate, you'll never make any friends." Sakayanagi Arisu didn't seem the least bit upset by his rude remark.

After all, she had a congenital heart condition—if she got mad at every little thing, she would've died from stress a long time ago.

Because of that, she liked to think she had a pretty big heart. Maybe not as forgiving as a saint, but she didn't get worked up over trivial matters.

And yet, for some reason, every time she talked to Kanda Shuichi, she felt like he was going to drive her crazy.

"Oh? Should I call my dear friend Miyake Akito over?"

We're not even that close. Why did you suddenly come to my room? And now you're here, you're not even getting to the point. Seriously, you're wasting my time.

Damn white-haired brat, did I spoil you or something?

"If you don't mind others hearing what we're about to talk about, I'm fine with that."

What are you trying to pull?

Seriously, what's your deal?

Kanda Shuichi took out his phone and called Miyake Akito.

"Shuichi? What's up? It's pretty late for a call."

Since Kanda Shuichi had the speaker on, Miyake's voice came through loud and clear.

"Someone thinks I don't have any friends, so I'm calling you over to prove them wrong."

That's what Kanda Shuichi told Miyake Akito on the other end of the line.

Sakayanagi Arisu's face twisted in disbelief. Is this guy for real?

I said you didn't have friends, so you actually called one over? If I said you weren't a man, would you drop your pants to prove me wrong too?

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Calm down. Stay calm.

I already know what kind of person he is. Getting mad will only make me feel worse.

Sakayanagi took a couple of deep breaths to settle herself.

"Even if what I'm about to say concerns Class D's performance in this exam and its future, you'd still tell someone else?" Sakayanagi said, her voice serious.

"Wait, what? It's that serious?"

Kanda Shuichi was startled. He quickly hung up and dialed another number.

"Hello? Horikita? Someone here is saying—"

Before he could finish, Sakayanagi grabbed a pillow from the bed and threw it at him.

It didn't really hurt, but it did successfully shut him up.

Knock, knock, knock!

There was a knock at the door. Kanda Shuichi picked up his phone, walked over, and opened it. Standing outside was none other than his best friend, Miyake.

Miyake was dressed casually in summer pajamas and slippers, looking totally relaxed.

"Doubting that Shuichi has friends? Are you forgetting about me, Miyake Akito?"

Without waiting for a response, Miyake stepped into the room and immediately spotted Sakayanagi Arisu sitting on Kanda Shuichi's bed, with the pillow she'd thrown now lying on the floor.

Miyake froze in place, then leaned in to whisper to Kanda Shuichi.

"Shuichi, why is the pretty leader of Class B in your room?"

"Pretty? Are you blind, idiot? And how would I know why she's here? She just showed up and started saying I had no friends."

"Maybe she smelled the curry and followed the scent?"

...

Akito, do you really think you're funny?

"I heard everything you two just said."

"So what? If you don't like it, you can leave." Kanda Shuichi didn't look the least bit embarrassed about being caught talking behind her back.

He just wanted to get rid of this white-haired brat. What if she had a heart attack in his room? Was he supposed to grab the first aid kit and treat her?

Don't be ridiculous. She's not Kamuro, Kushida, or Karuizawa.

"Well, I'll be going then!"

Sakayanagi swore to herself she'd never step foot in Kanda Shuichi's room again. Every time she did, she ended up losing.

The reason she'd come this time was because she'd noticed Ryuen acting strangely. It was like he already knew Class D's relay order and was completely confident about it.

If Ryuen really had that information, Class D's chances at the sports festival were basically doomed. And if Class C focused on targeting Class D, they wouldn't get great results either.

Wouldn't that just mean Ichinose's class would win by default?

Sakayanagi had already accepted that this sports festival might be a loss for her class, but watching Class B pull even further ahead of Class A was something she couldn't accept.

That's why she wanted to share information and help Class D win, just to slow Class B down. And this is how I get treated for it?

Unbelievable!

Fine, if that's how it is, Class D can go down in flames for all I care!

Sakayanagi left with a heart full of resentment.

At the same time, she started doubting herself. Am I really a genius? Why can't I even handle Kanda Shuichi? Dealing with others has always been so easy for me...

But the truth is, no matter how smart she was, she was still just a high school student. Even if her IQ was really high, there were things that intelligence alone couldn't make up for.

Things like life experience and a broader perspective—how could a high school student possibly understand how powerful those things were?

Most importantly, as a working adult, Kanda Shuichi had a thick skin. He didn't care about things like gentlemanly behavior.

Do whatever you want. I'll do things my way. If you've got a problem, come at me head-on!

Watching Sakayanagi leave with her cane, Kanda Shuichi and Miyake Akito exchanged glances.

What the heck was that all about?

Honestly, even if Kanda Shuichi knew why Sakayanagi had come, he wouldn't have cared. After all, he already had Ryuen's moves under control. Did he really need Sakayanagi's help?

She was probably just making things worse.

If anything, he'd probably mock Ryuen for it.

"Ryuen, you idiot, what the hell? How did they see through your plans so easily? You moron!"

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