[Classroom Of The Elite] Ayanokoji X Horikita

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka

All humans are weak. I’ve always kept that fact fastened to my heart, because I too am weak. But, at the very least, I am better than the rest.

Those who think otherwise won't receive discipline, allowing them to delusion themselves is an act of the strong in itself.

“So then...”

I’ll act through my ideology, rather than my desire.

With Koenji launching himself towards me, I form my fist.

If he truly seeks for me to display my full potential, I will show him who I truly am.

The side I concealed away.

The side kept in the shadow.

I’ll show him my true-...

“Huh?”

POW

Before I know it, my face is clobbered by the fist of a strong arm.

Who was that? Whose fist did that belong to?

Ah, that's right, it's Koenji...

He's stronger than I thought.

I fall to the ground whilst holding my face, unable to contain this pain.

“Oh, falling after such a weak punch, Ayanokoji-boy? I thought you were better than this!”

He advances once again; I quickly get on my feet.

Where is he?

He flashes before my eyes; I can't even track him. I try to follow my eyes against his figure, however, all I accomplish is receiving yet another blow.

POW

He lands another punch, this time, to my abdomen.

It is as if he had punched a balloon which has now popped.

I struggle to breath.

I feel like throwing up.

It hurts that much.

“Tsk...” I get a grip of myself, “That hurt, Koenji... I guess I underestimated you after all.”

He is far better than the men I encountered before. His weaknesses are hard to discover, if he even has any. His speed is impossible to comprehend with my eye.

I can't compare to him...

He is much stronger...

“Get up, boy! I’m not done yet!”

But, I refuse to surrender until I win the battle.

I stand up once again, this time, Koenji allows me to get on my feet.

“Come at me, Ayanokoji-boy. Let me test your abilities!”

A provocation?

“Well, don't expect much.”

I walk towards him. My stomach and face still stinging after the last blows, but I try my hardest to ignore it.

All I have to do is land a single crucial hit. A hit that can make him fall in one go.

It is easier said than done, however.

“Then, here I go.”

I dig my feet onto the ground, and thereafter lunge at him.

His body is in sight.

So where should I aim?

No matter how hard I look, he's open everywhere.