Chapter 24: An Unreasonable Presence
The homeroom session ended, and along with Ishizaki and the others, I followed Ryūen.
Our destination was Class D.
It seemed we were about to take a more direct approach to identify X, abandoning our previous roundabout methods.
"What the hell? This is Class D's territory."
As soon as we arrived, Sudō was the first to react. Though he had always been quick to act on emotion, this time it seemed more like a defensive reflex.
"Do you have business with our class?"
Perhaps trying to prevent a clash between Sudō and Ryūen, Hirata stepped between them.
Looking around Class D, most students didn't seem to fully grasp the situation yet.
"What's so strange about visiting classmates? It's normal in any school. Why are you all so on edge?"
From his very first words, Ryūen was provoking them, raising his hands theatrically while staring at Hirata.
"Well, normally, sure. But in this school, it's a little different, don't you think? You've never come here before."