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"The worst enemy you can meet will always be yourself."

Friedrich Nietzsche Thus Spoke Zarathustra

If only at that time...

he had bitten me...

before I'd killed him.

If I had been afraid...

would I have made the same choice?

Where did he go off to so early in the morning?

Are you going to turn in your withdrawal form?

As for all my points, you go and take all of them.

What?

I'll take responsibility for my blunders.

You said it before, right?

"No matter how many times you lose, the last one to win is the strongest."

-That's what you told Albert... -So what about it?

Are you meaning to end it like this?

Tyrants are only allowed to rule as long as their power makes sense.

If you're gonna quit, fight it out with me then!

I feel no power from your hand. Is it because of the injury?

You can't even put on a defensive stance either, can you?

If you want to quit, just quit already!

That felt so much better.

He might still be useful to me.

Something has changed.

A drastic change.

That's what it feels like.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji.

A low-profile person, with traits of a quiet boy.

In fact, he really is different from the others.

And he once put me through a terrible situation.

But, yesterday, he saved me.

Could it be that I have been thinking about him before I realized it?

No.

No, no, no!

No way!

In this flurry of distorted melancholy

Are kneeling clowns who keep on losing

I wonder if the butterfly is finally free

As our passion burns with loneliness

I have no interest in my previous self

Black and white, different words To say and keep from someone

Weaving in prejudices like common sense

Majority decides the outcome

Are you the fool who is playing a genius?

Or the genius who keeps on playing a fool?

Which of our goddesses now

Will have her last laugh?

Madness filled with ambiguity

Dries my throat, making me thirsty

Before the contours can be defined

Stand up and overturn the logic!

They call empty theories dreams

In the midst of recklessness, light dwells

Shake off this dreary wind

It is time to show our strength now

Let the lies and the truth come out

A date?

Yeah.

With Kiyo... Ayanokoji?

That's right!

And so I hope you can teach me the secret to success in dating.

You know, after all, you started dating Hirata right after entering school, right?

Well, yeah... It's not a big deal, really.

Perfect! That's why I respect you so much!

Well...

Why does it have to be Kiyotaka?

You see, I tried to come up with a date plan even though I'm an amateur.

Please review it!

Sure.

Let's see.

Meet at 12:00 pm, lunch, watch a movie, shopping,

and confession

under the legendary tree?

Confession? On the first date?

Moreover, where in the world is this legendary tree thing located?

So...

When's the date?

The day after tomorrow, on December 25th.

A first date on December 25th?

That's so serious!

What nerve does Kiyotaka have to say yes to that?

But is it better than Christmas Eve on the 24th?

Karuizawa?

Oh, no problem. Just leave it to me.

I'll arrange the best date plan for you!

Really? Thank you, Karuizawa!

Well, I'm used to it.

I've never been on a real date before,

but since she asked me so seriously, I have to give it my all, right?

Oh, by the way.

How about we do a double date?

Do...

Double date?

Kiyotaka.

A date? Is he trying to find out if Sato is a student he could use?

Or is it solely because of romantic reasons?

INCOMING CALL

Yes?

Is there anyone around you right now?

No, there isn't. I'm in my room.

I have a few things I need you to look into.

What is that? Didn't you say something about how you don't need me anymore?

What is it you want me to look into?

It's about Sato.

About Sato?

I want to know who she usually hangs out with,

and what her behavior patterns are.

I'd also appreciate if you let me know her personality, hobbies and tastes.

Sorry to say, but I'm in a different group from her.

Send me the details by email later.

Wait!

CALL ENDED

At least let me tease you a bit.

That Kiyotaka is trying to take advantage of me

by gathering information before the date, isn't he?

Could it be that he's really interested in Sato?

Or does he just want to use her as a pawn?

Even though I'm here?

Oh, come on! What's wrong with him?

This is unusual for you.

We're not talking about a special exam, and yet you call me up here.

Well, yeah.

So, what can I do for you?

Horikita,

how about you join the student council?

I'm sorry. I guess I'm in need of a little context.

Someone is very eager to have you join the student council.

Manabu Horikita.

That's impossible.

I'm telling you the real deal here.

Go ahead and see for yourself.

If you're making it up, you better prepare yourself.

Yes, this is me.

I'm Suzune.

Yes, I'm borrowing Ayanokoji's phone right now.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

So?

He told me joining will be for my own good.

But I don't think joining the student council is for me.

At least, not while you are acting as a mediator.

I'll leave you with that for today.

Although he knows this is a waste of time.

Merry Christmas Eve.

So cold.

What do you want from me on Christmas Eve?

I just wanted to have small talk.

The security cameras in Gymnasium No. 2 have been damaged.

We're partly to blame, but...

I heard Class D offered to take part of the blame.

Thanks to you, I didn't get expelled.

It's your instigation, right?

The reason for your withdrawal that you wrote in your form,

did it say something about the cameras?

I thought you'd surely write about Karuizawa's incident.

If I were to do that, Ishizaki and the others would be expelled too.

As a way to take responsibility, it's rather amateurish.

I see.

I have something to add to what you said at the gymnasium.

Something to add?

You made a wise decision, Ryuen.

Had you been alone, you could have stayed there and fought me.

Surrender is a valuable move with an eye to the future.

Here I thought looking down on others was my specialty,

but I guess I'll retire from that.

So, how are you going to use me?

Use you?

Don't play dumb.

You're going to use me to strike another class, right?

Otherwise, there's no point in keeping me at this school.

Another class.

I'm not going to make that move.

How about the upper classes?

I'm not going for that either.

And I don't mind if people around me move around on their own.

You're just going to sit on your hands?

There are still some issues in Class D that need to be resolved.

About Kikyo, right? What are you going to do with her?

Cancer can be temporarily suppressed with drugs,

but it will never be completely gone unless it is removed.

It will spread to other organs, you know.

I've already made a decision.

Well...

In the third semester, Class D will move up to Class C.

But will probably go back to Class D again.

Because...

I'm going to have Kikyo Kushida expelled.

You're such a scary man, you know that?

Ayanokoji!

You're early.

You too!

Did I make you wait for too long?

I just arrived a while ago.

-Really? -Yeah.

So, are we going?

-Well, about that... -Hey.

Hey, Ayanokoji.

Oh, Karuizawa!

You both have a date too?

It's Christmas after all, so Karuizawa invited me.

I can't believe we're meeting in a place like this...

I'm avoiding a lonely day off.

I'm sure your homies would've asked you out.

-Maybe they're just holding back. -I see.

I think we shouldn't disturb them anymore, Karuizawa.

Oh, sorry.

By the way, how about making this a double date?

A double date?

That's right. I'm going with Hirata, and Sato with Ayanokoji.

Wouldn't that be a nice idea?

It's Christmas today, so I'm sure they have their own plans too, right?

How about you, Sato?

Yeah, that sounds interesting.

How about you, Ayanokoji?

If the three of you are okay with that, then I won't mind.

Then it's decided!

Yay!

Welcome!

SUNDAY'S

I have a reservation under the name Sato.

Your reservation is for four people. Please follow me.

You already reserved it for four people? That's so agile of you.

I just had Sato change the reservation to four people.

You're lying.

I don't want you to tell me that.

What do you do on your days off?

I'm looking into fashion design and stuff.

Wow, I didn't know you're into that!

Sato is that type of person?

Yeah, so I hope I can move up to Class A.

What are you going to do after graduation, Ayanokoji?

I guess I'll go to college.

Wow, I don't think I want to do that.

Because I can't stand the thought of studying after high school.

You don't really like studying, do you, Sato?

Well... It's not like that. Right, Ayanokoji?

-That was fun! -Yeah.

It was fun spending time with the two of you.

I should thank to the both of you too!

See you later.

See you!

Hey, can we take a detour on our way back?

They're amazing, aren't they? They have a different aura as a couple.

I admire them so much.

Sato.

Thank you for inviting me out today.

It was fun.

Hey, Ayanokoji.

You didn't have fun today, did you?

That's not true.

But today, you didn't smile even for once.

It's simply because I'm not good at smiling.

It's not that I can't smile.

It's just that I'm not good enough to do so.

That's because I'll judge myself that way.

Please go out with me, Ayanokoji!

I'm sorry, Sato.

I can't return your expectations.

I see.

I guess it's a no.

If you don't mind, can you tell me the reason?

I can't go out with someone if I don't like them.

I've never had any romantic feelings for another person.

I guess I haven't grown up enough to be in love yet.

I see.

Maybe I'm being too hasty.

Sorry, I gotta run back to my room!

You'll catch a cold, you know.

Why did you reject Sato's confession?

It's because Sato can't replace you.

Could that mean...

I thought that was obvious at first,

but you only see your partner as a tool, don't you?

And is there anything wrong with that?

Have you ever fallen in love with someone before?

To this day, no.

Is the snow fall getting heavier?

Since it's you, I'm sure you didn't receive any presents, right?

Here.

Take it wholeheartedly, okay?

That's right. I have something for you too.

GO-HOME-COLD DX

Cold medicine?

You were drenched so much.

So I thought you'd get sick, but I was wrong.

Still... He was worried about me.

Thank you.

Shall we head back now, Kei?

Yeah.

This is it.

Kei Karuizawa had become completely dependent on me.

The way I ended the relationship.

The way I dared to tickle her unresolved feelings.

The way I delayed her rescue

until the very last minute before she broke down.

Everything has been going as planned.

Now, deep inside her heart, her will to trust me has been born.

She is a good pawn who will not betray me easily.

However...

Wow, so white!

Yeah.

After everything,

I'm still there, aren't I?

Will I ever feel like something more than a pawn?

Will this relationship...

ever change?

Class, class, be it a bystander A coward or an accomplice

Class, class Thou shalt chooseth thyself

Class, class, be it a bystander A coward or an accomplice

Class, class Thou shalt chooseth thyself

Gathered here are a pack of loser dogs

Lining up in a row, so proud and neat

With the lowest ranks ever

Though whether it is sad

Or right is unknown

They just have to take a step

As a welcome dance greets them On the ship of mud

In the middle of this wild party

Rock, scissors and paper won't do anything

No matter their good conduct As long as they are inferior

Even foxes will show their true natures

Ready or not

Here I come

Stop this monkey show at once Right now, immediately

The ants gather, mourning the elephant

Stop pretending to sleep at once Right now, immediately

Behave yourself and don't get hurt again

Class, class, be it a bystander A coward or an accomplice

Class, class Thou shalt chooseth thyself

Class, class, be it a bystander A coward or an accomplice

Class, class Thou shalt chooseth thyself

The dorms are nearby,

someone might see us so let's split up here.

Sure.

Good night.

We haven't had a proper reunion greeting yet, have we?

Ayanokoji?

I have no idea.

I'm the one who deserves the role

of burying the masterpiece of the White Room,

the false genius,

created by your father.

Can you bury me, though?