Morning Announcement
"Effective immediately, Sora Kamaguchi has been suspended from the student council pending investigation."
The announcement echoed across classrooms, followed by stunned silence and then a growing wave of whispers.
In the halls, students began murmuring freely. The fear that once followed Sora's name had turned into mockery.
"He used his family's name to cheat his way into the council."
"Kamaguchi-gumi must be pissed. All that pride, ruined by a teenager."
"Ryuji didn't even need to lift a finger. Sora played himself."
Student Hallway, Midday
Sora stood by the windows, fists clenched, eyes dark with humiliation.
Two students stood behind him—his loyal enforcers, both tall and sharp-eyed, dressed like they belonged more in a private militia than a high school.
He had been humiliated. His control shattered. His silence broken.
The first true loss of his life—not by violence, but by someone who outplayed him at his own game.
And it was unbearable.
"We're done watching," Sora growled.
The two bodyguards nodded.
Courtyard, After School
The sky was bruised with twilight as students began filing out of the school gates.
But something in the air was off. Tense. Heavy.
Ryuji walked alone through the courtyard, headphones in, as always. Calm. Collected.
Until the sound of footsteps broke the rhythm.
After everyone left the school Sora stepped into view, flanked by his two loyal shadows.
Eyes met.
No words.
Only a storm brewing in silence.
Final Confrontation Begins
The courtyard emptied like someone had pulled the plug.
Aika and Kaito emerged from the far side, too late to intervene.
Sora threw off his blazer.
"You think this is over?" he hissed.
Ryuji removed his headphones, eyes unreadable. "No. I think it just started."
Sora charged, rage overtaking reason. The two bodyguards followed, fists clenched.
And then it was three against one.
But Ryuji didn't flinch.
The war had turned physical.
"Now that is my game" Ryuji said.