Typically, the chairman's office is located in the school's administration building, which has the broadest view and the quietest environment.
At the same time, the school kept inconvenient secrets here that students weren't meant to see, such as the monitoring room, servers, and so on.
For ordinary students, even going to the teachers' office required mustering courage, let alone disturbing the chairman's work.
On his first day parachuting into ANHS, Tsukishiro Kazunari reviewed the backups from the past week in the monitoring room, as the system only retained data for one week.
Although it was just one week's worth of data, the unit was terabytes—enough to cause trouble and headaches for most.
However, Tsukishiro Kazunari obtained what he wanted within a few hours.
First-Year Class D, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.
An utterly ordinary student with almost no memorable traits or characteristics.
He attended classes punctually every day, maintained a simple and understandable social network with only a few acquaintances to talk to, didn't join any clubs, had no particular hobbies, and no romantic interests.
Moreover, in his records of activities over the past year, Tsukishiro Kazunari found almost no highlights.
Even his homeroom teacher, Chabashira Sae, had to offer a tactful comment—if this student could be more proactive, he would surely impress others.
Such results were far from satisfactory, especially to his father.
In places no one had noticed, Tsukishiro Kazunari uncovered the irregularities on the uninhabited island.
Someone had disrupted Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's plans, forcing him to cautiously halt all actions, leading to the current outcome.
First-Year Class A, Kaoru Mitoma.
This was a name that felt eerily familiar to him, as if it were vividly imprinted in his mind.
His employer had mentioned this name before; this student was also one of his targets.
Though it was just a name, it sent a chill down Tsukishiro Kazunari's spine.
He had killed people, witnessed many hellish scenes, including the ugliness and distortion of human nature, and thought nothing could unsettle him anymore.
Now, Tsukishiro Kazunari once considered abandoning this commission.
His employer convinced him, arguing that they were merely two similar individuals, at most the other's illegitimate child.
This reasoning led Tsukishiro Kazunari to become the acting chairman of ANHS.
His mission was to force Ayanokoji Kiyotaka to unleash his original capabilities while eliminating the obstacle that was Kaoru Mitoma.
It might seem biased, but both his employer and Tsukishiro Kazunari believed Kaoru was too troublesome.
If he were an ordinary student, Tsukishiro Kazunari wouldn't need to intervene, but the other party was from the Shinomiya faction, one of the employer's enemies.
Moreover, Sakayanagi Seishiro had been too lenient with this student.
To prevent further interference in their plans, Tsukishiro Kazunari had to take matters into his own hands.
As if it were only natural, Tsukishiro Kazunari thought of Nagumo and decided to give him a hand.
The recent turmoil was deliberately suppressed by him.
Once the commotion died down, Tsukishiro Kazunari planned to meet with Nagumo, letting him and Kaoru fight each other, thereby avoiding disruption to his arrangements for Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.
This additional exam for the first-year students was his first move.
At the school level, he eliminated Kaoru's Personal points, while he believed it would at least make Ayanokoji Kiyotaka more vigilant, as this was a forced expulsion.
Maintaining the facade of an ordinary student would no longer protect him.
Furthermore, considering Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's capabilities, aside from Kaoru, individuals like Koenji Rokusuke might potentially withstand his strength, while most others likely lack the ability to resist.
Additionally, with Tsukishiro Kazunari now serving as acting chairman, his employer appears to have conceived a more favorable plan.
Alternatively, in the next semester, his employer may provide him with the appropriate tools.
These tools could bring out Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's true abilities while also promoting the existence of the White Room.
That was how it should have been.
Until one of his targets, accompanied by a young girl, knocked on his office door today.
...
"Good afternoon, Chairman Tsukishiro."
Tsukishiro Kazunari saw two student figures.
The one who spoke was a boy with delicate features, wearing a cheerful smile.
Dressed only in his student uniform, his jacket was casually unbuttoned at the collar, revealing a youthful throat where delicate skin faintly showed traces of veins.
Though still boyish, he carried an unmistakable masculine aura—or rather, this was exactly the youthful vitality a young man should possess.
'This guy must be quite popular,' Tsukishiro thought as he noticed the girl beside him, walking closely with a cane.
She stayed near enough that her small hand could easily grasp his sleeve at any moment.
"I believe this isn't the teachers' office, is it?"
Tsukishiro Kazunari spoke calmly, "Who are you?"
"Let's be direct. I'm not here to negotiate."
The other party sat on the sofa across from him, "I've heard your agency can handle anything as long as the price is right."
Tsukishiro showed no surprise.
If he could investigate this person, naturally the other party would have the means to investigate him too.
"Of course we can."
A smile appeared on Tsukishiro's face, "But first, who are you?"
"Cut the act. You and your backers might have been able to deal with this girl's father, but that doesn't mean you can take me down."
Kaoru continued expressionlessly, "You've contacted Agency 283. You suspect I'm the real deal, don't you?"
Tsukishiro gradually withdrew his smile, staring directly at Kaoru with confusion, "What exactly are you?"
This feeling couldn't be described by just looking at a few photos and videos—it was like seeing a ghost.
The other's gaze and demeanor were completely unlike a student's.
To ordinary people, it might just look like two similar individuals, but to someone like Tsukishiro Kazunari, his intuition screamed that this was the real person.
"Secret." Kaoru said, "The Shinomiya family probably commissioned you to investigate me too, but I'm really not interested in their precious daughter. Though I am somewhat curious about her little maid."
Tsukishiro hesitated, glancing at the girl beside him.
Of course he recognized her identity—Sakayanagi Arisu, daughter of Sakayanagi Seishiro.
She was quietly listening to their conversation beside Kaoru.
"What I want to discuss with you is simple. First, keep my matters confidential. Even if someone questions you, just shake your head and say you don't know anything for now."
However, Tsukishiro shook his head, puzzling Kaoru, who then heard him say.
"Too late. When I contacted Agency 283, they were like sharks that caught the scent. They've probably already traced it to the Shinomiya Group. It's only a matter of time before they find their way here."
Kaoru fell silent, then abruptly changed the subject.
"Aside from them, you need to keep this confidential at least until Christmas this year."
As if seizing the initiative, Tsukishiro revealed a faint smile.
"I think you should give me a reason—one convincing enough to make me want to help you."
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