The Sequel to The White Room Troubles is finally here! Follow Kiyotaka on his journey for freedom, peace of mind and the protection of the people he considers closest to him. It's All or Nothing for him. It is recommended to read The White Room Trou...
Leaving the school, they noticed the sun was already setting. It had recently just turned November, yet the early sunsets and subsequent darkness that followed was already making itself known. There were two benefits of this, one was the night breeze would start earlier, meaning they could keep cool during the treks between the school and their dorms.
"Um... Ayanokouji-kun?"
Kiyotaka turned around to see Ichinose's troubled expression again. Though her body language gave that impression, her fluorescent blue eyes told a different story. He probably had an inkling of what she was going to ask.
"I... I know you said you would tell me when you were ready. A-And I was ready to wait for you to tell me. B-But... I can't get it out of my mind. What was Kanzaki-kun talking about?"
It was as he predicted.
On the day of the voting for the Student Council President, before Kiyotaka got a chance to talk with Ichinose, Kanzaki confronted him about his true identity. Being the son of Ayatouji Yatei aka Atsuomi Ayanokouji, coming from the White Room and being a demon from such a place. Suffice to say that Ichinose, who was there, was confused and couldn't believe what she heard.
Even though Kiyotaka could have just said Kanzaki was lying or ignore the issue altogether, it wouldn't have done much, especially for Ichinose since she was already aware that he had something to do with the White Room. Being the one to have warned him about Acting Director Tsukishiro in the Uninhabited Island Exam, she also overheard the Acting Director mention the White Room. Luckily at the time, they didn't delve any deeper than just mentioning it. But that meant there was now no way out of an explanation. He exhaled internally, preparing himself.
"Very well. But is it okay if I bring someone else too?"
Ichinose nodded, understanding she was asking for a lot. It was best to let Kiyotaka do what he needed. He brought out his smartphone and made a call to one of his contacts.
"Hey. I'm sorry, but could you meet me outside my room in 5 minutes or so? It's important. Thanks."
After finishing that call, he beckoned Ichinose to follow him and they both continued their journey back to the second year dorms.
Roughly 5 minutes later, the pair exited the elevator and walked towards Kiyotaka's room. As predicted, waiting outside his room was the extra person called. The boy had dirty blonde hair that was kept unkempt, and his smile was so good hearted it could have almost been confused for an Ichinose smile too. It was Hirata Yousuke.
"Hirata-kun?" Ichinose exclaimed her surprise.
"Ichinose-san? I didn't think Kiyotaka-kun would call you here."
Hirata was also the other person to have been present when Kanzaki had confronted Kiyotaka. Just like Ichinose, he too did not know anything that Kanzaki was talking about, and he too was most likely curious as to what it was all about.
