CLIMBING UP HIGH SCHOOL RANKS

CHAPTER 7 — RISING SMOKE

Nagira was walking towards the accomodation area when he decided to stop at 'Grills & Chops'.

He bought some barbecued meat and some small chops then he paid with his credit card. One of the rules of JD High School was that they didn't allow cash in the school premises. All transactions were to be made using E-transfers or credit card payment. While eating, Nagira received another message from 55455 that urged him to choose his sport that would be used to determine his academic points. He saw a list of sports.

1. Football

2. Relay race

3. 100 meter dash

4. Judo

5. Hurdle

6. Hockey

7. Basketball

8. Volleyball

9. High jump

10. Long Jump

11. Lawn tennis

12. Dodgeball

Without hesitation, he quickly picked the sport he was very familiar with and in a few minutes, he started towards his room. While walking, however, he heard faint screams. When he followed it, it led him to a dark alleyway and he heard it again, a faint plead for help. He walked into the alley only to find a bully trying to get in on Nekoma, who had insulted him earlier.

"Help me please........I beg you" Nekoma squeaked.

"Huh,..... who's this?" The bully mocked.

Nagira unhesitatingly turned around and walked out of the alleyway without saying a word. Nekoma struggled with the bully who was trying to unbutton her shirt. The bully was trying his best to get in on her without hurting her. He shoved his tongue into her mouth but she ended up biting it. Pissed off, he grabbed her hands and slammed it against the wall high above her head, wounding her and pinning her eventually. With his free hand, he began unbuttoning her shirt when suddenly, a broad hand held his own in place. He looked back and saw Nagira.

"I thought you backed away because you were wise, but it seems I have to show you wisdom". The bully said, cracking his knuckles.

"I gave you a chance to retreat, but you underestimated me, and now, I'll make you pay". Nagira said, his second hand still in his pocket, a faint blue glow emanating from his eyes in the dark alley.

The bully grunted and swung his hand ferociously at Nagira with intent to kill, but Nagira effortlessly dodged the attack and launched a powerful kick that sent the bully flying as far as 4 yards away. The bully stood up again, not done. With every muster of strength he could gather, he lunged himself towards Nagira and began striking fervently and furiously, every attack becoming more and more deadly. But still, Nagira dodged each and every single one of them as he punched him in the abdomen, causing blood to splurt out of his mouth before he fell helplessly to the ground. Nekoma, on the other hand couldn't contain her shock. Never could she had imagined that the guy she looked down on and insulted could prove to be so useful. Infact, not only was he useful, but he was smart and powerful too.

"Thank you so much"! Tears uncontrollably rolled down her eyes as she hugged him. "I'm terribly sorry about earlier, thanks so much".

"it's okay now......he's unconscious". Nagira said.

"I'm glad you overlooked and came back for me". She said.

In truth, Nagira didn't just come back because he 'overlooked'.

Few minutes ago, Nagira walked out of the alleyway because he was completely uninterested in the situation. However, as he walked towards his room, he received a message from Rize that read, "If you successfully poach Nekoma, I'll pay you a whopping sum of 10,000 yen". This was what made Nagira turn back and he began sprinting back towards the alley. Luckily for him, the bully hadn't succeeded yet.

"Can I have your contact just in case?" Nekoma asked.

"Why not?" Nagira replied blandly, giving her his contact.

After that, they parted ways.

Nagira used the elevator to get to the third floor where room 508 was located. What a day, he sighed. From a distance away, he noticed Mugen walking towards the passageway that led to their room. However, that wasn't the only thing he noticed, he also noticed another student stylishly and silently following Mugen. This student was trying his best not to be spotted by Mugen as he hid every now and then. Nagira sneaked behind the student and held his mouth, then dragged him behind a wall where they wouldn't be spotted by anyone.

"Tell me why you're following Mugen" Nagira said in a whisper.

"I don't know what you're talking about" The student said, trying to use his elbows to jab Nagira in the chest but Nagira had done well to lock both elbows down.

" If you don't tell me, ...." Nagira tightened the grip on his elbow and held his neck so hard, his face began to redden

"O... k...a..y, o...kay, I'll tell you..u...u".

Nagira lessened the grip on his neck a little bit.

"The school authorities are suspicious about Mugen's perfect score in the entrance examination and are trying to gather concrete evidence in order to expel him". The student said after taking a deep breath.

"Who exactly gave you this mission"? Nagira asked .

"Mr Darius Wayne".

"What is your name" Nagira asked, now letting him go.

The student turned at Nagira, grinning.

"I'm Shinji Kaguya".

"The student council president???" Nagira gasped almost jumping in shock as his eyes widened. He knew that he had now made himself an enemy of a very powerful person, an enemy he wouldn't want.

Following which, Nagira bowed his head slightly, keeping a cold expression on his face.

"I humbly apologize, forgive my insolence".

"By pleading now, you've lengthened your stay in this school. I've already decided your expulsion is inevitable or my name isn't Shinji Kaguya"

He said with a smirk before finally walking away.