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Force without wisdom falls of its own weight.

Horace, "Odes (Carmina)"

Just make it easy on yourself, Karuizawa.

Why put yourself through any more pain?

There's no sign of anyone coming to save you.

The mastermind's abandoned you.

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C'mon.

Give it up already!

This is unbearable.

Say, Karuizawa.

During the exam on the ship,

when you went out to meet Hirata,

why do you think Manabe's \Ngang showed up instead?

It's because the mastermind set you up.

It was a trap designed \Nto turn you into a pawn.

It can't be...

And now he's cut you loose.

There's no help coming.

That's not... That can't be true.

Was I just deluding myself into \Nbelieving he'd really protect me?

There's only one way you're \Ngetting out of this.

You know what that is?

The name...

Yes.

Tell me the mastermind's name, \Nand this all goes away.

Do that, and I won't touch \Nanother hair on your head.

But refuse, and this continues.

I'll drive you to the brink

and plunge you into hell.

You won't be able to remain at this school.

Now, the name.

If I tell you...

If I tell you, this all stops?

Ah... will I go back to the way I was then?

Ah, will I go

back to the way

I was then?

...ta...ka...

Let's try that again.

Even if it means losing my safe place...

Even if it means this torture continues...

I'll never tell you.

I'll never tell!

Why protect the mastermind \Nwho used you as a pawn?

I wish I knew!

Everyone wants the chance to \Nmake a heroic last stand, right?

And you'll accept the \Nconsequences, Karuizawa?

Yes...

I might regret it later, but...

I accept them.

Your loyalty to the mastermind \Nis admirable, in its own way.

But I regret to inform you, Karuizawa...

I'm going to destroy you now.

I accept this.

I accept this.

If this will help him, \NI don't mind it so much.

I'm actually pretty cool right now, huh?

My whole life's been such a slog.

Teaming up with Kiyotaka to do all \Nthat stuff was really kind of fun.

From: A\NTo: Karuizawa Kei\NSubject: None\NFind a way to oppose Horikita's suggestion.\NWhen you do, ask for Kushida's opinion, too.

So I don't regret it.

But... the truth is...

I convinced myself that \Nhe'd really come save me...

You reap what you sow, huh?

Farewell to my fake self.

If we're gonna do karaoke,

we should compete for points and \Nhave punishments for losers.

I don't agree to that!

What's wrong, Kiyotaka-kun?

Sorry, I can't join you.

Something up?

I pulled an all-nighter studying, \Nand it's suddenly catching up with me.

That's silly.

Invite me again over break.

S-Sure...

What did you need to talk with me about,

Ayanokoji?

I wanted to give you some \Nimportant information.

If nothing changes, today's events

will put an end to Class D's \Nability to ever advance.

What do you mean by that?

I believe Ryuen has called out Karuizawa

to put on one of his little shows.

What?

If Ryuen breaks Karuizawa,

she'll likely quit school.

Class D will lose its chance to ascend.

I know what you're after.

You want to inspire me to save Karuizawa.

If I ask for your assistance, \Nwill you grant it?

You expect too much.

Teachers at this school

need a damned good reason to \Nintervene in inter-student conflict.

Should you really stay out of it?

What do you mean by that?

I haven't asked you to do anything.

What?

Don't you want to see the \Nway this all resolves?

Sorry for the wait.

Horikita Manabu...

What's the meaning of this?

You want to ask the former student \Ncouncil president to stop them?

Certainly not.

He's only asked me to \Ndeal with the aftermath.

And to testify that Class C \Nstarted it if things go awry.

Very well, Ayanokoji.

But don't forget the promise you made.

Yes.

I'll assist your sister's \Nentry to the student council.

I'm glad we understand each other.

Well, I'll leave that to you.

What are you planning?

How exactly do you intend \Nto resolve all this?

He intends to end the \Nwar entirely on his own.

What in the world?

He has a plan to take Ryuen's \Ngroup off the board?

Don't panic.

I'm the one you're seeking for.

I regret to inform you, Karuizawa...

I'm going to destroy you now.

Farewell to my fake self.

What's he doing here?

Kiyo...taka...

Ayanokoji?!

Sorry I'm late, Karuizawa.

Why... Why did you come here?

Didn't I make a promise with you?

I said that I'd save you \Nif anything happened.

I received an email from Karuizawa

asking for my aid.

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Which means

I'm the person you've been searching for.

This is ridiculous.

He's just a stupid little sheep.

On the island test, \Nhe never even suspected me—

During the island test, your camera broke.

H-How'd you know?!

I'm the one who broke it.

I used water so as not to leave any trace.

Her fear has vanished.

I see.

So you're Class D's mastermind.

But, Ayanokoji...

If you are Class D's mastermind,

I think you've made a wrong move here.

The ideal tactic against me in this case

would have been to abandon Karuizawa.

Now that you're in the lion's den, \Nhow exactly do you intend to escape it?

Show me whatever little \Nplan you've cooked up.

Plan?

I don't have a plan.

I just came to get Karuizawa.

Hey, now.

Let's play a little first.

You don't think very highly of us, do you?

We'll have to go a little crazy.

Wait!

Don't do this!

Violence is the ultimate power in this world.

No matter what clever little tricks you pull,

they can't hold up against absolute violence.

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I'm going to crush you here

so that you lose the will to even oppose me.

That'll be the end of Class D.

No room for negotiations, I guess?

Now, show me how you escape \Nthis dire situation!

I think I'm confused.

Is my situation dire?

You only have four people here.

That's not enough to stop me.

Ishizaki.

Nothing personal, Ayanokoji.

H-Hey!

Darn it!

Ishizaki!

No way!

Are you guys not taking this seriously?!

No way...

Ayanokoji!

You shouldn't shout before you charge.

Better than I imagined.

Ayanokoji is this strong?

You haven't caught on yet?

This situation, in which things \Nwould be resolved with violence...

I engineered it myself.

If I'd really wanted to \Nkeep my identity safe,

I wouldn't have used Manabe from the start.

You may have thought everything was \Ngoing according to your plan...

But you just let me think \Nthat I was in control, eh?

I did let you think that, \Nwhile I was in control.

I see.

You're the one who led me here, is that it?

What now, Ibuki?

What in the world...

is wrong with you

and Ayanokoji?!

You're so annoying!

I don't know what's going on!

But you're just so annoying!

I underestimated you,

Ayanokoji.

I'm impressed you're still\Nmaintaining your composure,

Ryuen.

When violence is involved, it's not just \Nfighting skill that determines the winner.

Not bad, Ryuen.

Isn't this fun?

Let's have more of it, Ayanokoji.

This is all a game to me, see?

Including crushing the other classes

and luring out the mastermind.

I want to get a little more fun out of you,

Ayanokoji!

He's not a trained martial artist.

It's his own unique style he \Ndeveloped through real fights.

If you're that good,

why won't you fight where people can see you?

I have my reasons.

You do, huh?!

Then I'll drag you out into the light!

Do you think you can win?

You think you won't lose?!

Sorry, but I'm failing \Nto imagine how I'd lose.

You might win today, true.

But what about tomorrow?

What about the day after?

You think you can win through persistence?

Sure do.

I'll be there 24/7, \Nwaiting to strike at any minute.

You aren't afraid to lose?

I don't feel fear.

I've never felt it once in my life!

Fear and pleasure are two sides of one coin.

Two emotions separated by a hair's breadth.

This world runs on violence.

One's power there is determined \Nby one's capacity for violence.

There's only one force that \Ncan upend that law of nature,

and that's death.

I don't experience fear.

But when most people experience \Npain, that quickly turns to fear.

Then why don't you let me experience pain?

If that's what you want,

I'm happy to oblige!

Kiyotaka!

You get it now?

I'm trying really hard to experience \Nthis "fear" you're talking about.

But I'm afraid I don't feel anything.

Yeah, right!

You... You're something special.

Despite all the power you have,

do you enjoy living it up with the peons?

I've never thought about it that way.

The hell you didn't!

That's enough, Ryuen.

You said you've never felt fear?

You're damned right!

It hurts, yeah...

But that's all.

Even if you... beat me here...

I'll never let up!

Anytime, anywhere...

The minute you let your \Nguard down, I'll bite!

And the one who wins in the end...

will be me!

Now, savor the pleasure \Nunique to this moment!

Your victory is in sight, Ayanokoji!

Now, show me what you're feeling!

Is it joy?

Anger?

Annoyance?

Show me your emotion!

What in the world are you talking about?

A mundane task like this stirs nothing in me.

What emotion is there to show?

Oh. There you go, Ryuen.

I think you've realized now

that you, too, have the capacity for fear.

Kiyo...taka...

I'm sorry I let you suffer for so long.

That's okay.

I'm just a little numb from the cold.

Are you disappointed in me?

You bet I am.

You were using me from the start.

I was.

Why didn't you sell me out to Ryuen, then?

For myself.

Just for myself.

That was scary!

I was so scared!

Don't think about it now.

Be assured that, as of this moment,

the chains that bound you are gone.

I'm the one who hurt you.

I won't ask for your forgiveness.

I'll just ask you to remember one thing.

Just like today, if anything \Never happens to you,

I will come to save you without fail.

Kiyo...taka...

This will do.