The Irregular At Elite High School's
Chapter 2 Discover

That fact is something surprising. Some say it was something evil. We humans are just weak beings who must be able to accept every reality given by Him.

The hardest thing for me was that it had to make me feel both angry and sad at the same time.. Yeah, percis as it is today. I was speechless and could only look at the back of that woman who was walking into the Golden Star Academy.

'Is this real?'

That's what came to my mind. Who would have thought, we who had just met and met each other turned out to be enemies of each other.

'No.'

It seems he doesn't remember me. Then in his mind maybe I'm still someone who helped him.. A person who may be next he hopes to meet again in a better atmosphere of course.

Dear.. Compared to that, what was on my mind now about it was something completely different

'Ichiji Sei's.'

Ever since I heard the name, I immediately remembered it. Ichiji Sei is the name of the only daughter of the Ichiji family, or in other words.

I tried to calm my mixed feelings. For now, it is better to focus first here. If I fail to get accepted into this school, all those revenge plans are free. There would be nothing I could do to her if we weren't accepted into the same school.

I stared at the guard who was still on standby in front of the gate. My brain began to process all the information based on the clues I had seen and heard earlier. A few minutes passed and I finally came to a slightly crazy hypothesis.

The first hypothesis is that this particular test actually does exist, but related to the details are never described or in another sense they deliberately hide it and make participants explain it themselves.

If that is true, then how do you start this exam? The second hypothesis is that this particular test started where I stand now. The place where one for the first time began to set foot in the Golden Star Academy.

'School Gate.'

To be able to enter the gate like this we usually have to show a special item that makes the guard acknowledge us, such as ID for example. But in addition to goods, there is actually also something else that can replace it.

It was something spoken and known only to the visitor and also to the gatekeeper. Something that will bring the visitor inside and well received is.. Yeah, it's a 'password'.

I looked up at the gate. There is a large carving that stretches from the end of the gate to the other end. A picture of the night sky with a large star in the center that is depicted emitting light all over.

'What is the sun?'

Seems not. If you look at the name of the school, 'Golden Star' means gold star, where gold is a metal that is usually given to the champion or those who are ranked first. Then if the relationship between gold and the star itself is drawn, there is only one answer.

I got closer to the school gate again and just like before, the two guards immediately blocked back.

"What brings you here?"

As expected, the same question as before.

"The light of the brightest star in the night sky, the Alpha Canis Major or also commonly called.. Sirius."

Despite having a flat expression, I realized a sudden sense of shock from their eyes.

"Please follow me."

One of the guards asked me to follow him. So my hypothesis is correct that the cipher is the right answer to start this particular exam.

I walked behind the guard. We walked through a magnificent garden with trees and bushes filled with colorful flowers. It was like being in a fantasy land. After all, who would believe that there is a place as beautiful as this urban center that has been full of concrete.

"We're up."

In the middle of the park is a banquet area with a woman sitting there reading a book. He has straight brown hair with a shoulder length. He was wearing a suit and a skirt, it looked quite formal and made me guess right away that he was also one of the staff at this school.

"Excuse me, sorry to interrupt your time."

Said the guard with great respect.

"I brought a guest for you."

'Gu said?'

It amused me a little because I didn't feel like I was coming to see you here. We don't know each other, but if he calls me a guest, then this woman is someone I really should meet.

"Oh yeah, I don't think anyone will ever get here."

The woman gave us the code and the guard left us.

"Please sit down."

He said as he picked up the teapot on the table and poured something into the cup.

"Let's have some tea while we chat."

"Thank you."

The treatment I got this time was completely different from the previous one. The two guards were so cold and creepy, but this woman looked friendly and even gave me a cup of drinks.

"Oh yes, my name is Haruka. One of the Sensei in this school."

"I'm Shunsaku Tomo, please cooperate with him."

"Don't tense. Relax aja.. In the second stage of the exam we have a lot of time, so even while we can also ngetuh."

"Are we going to play a game?"

Haruka Sensei smiled at my question.

"Why do you think it's a game?"

"That's what we can do while being shaken, right? There's the word 'we' there which means it's something that more than one person will do."

"Hooh.. keep going?"

Haruka Sensei is interested.

"Something that is usually done by two people in the middle of the park banquet area while relaxing spending time and drinking tea. If it's not just a chat, it's a game."

"That's a good hypothesis. So.. What games do you think we're going to play?"

From the question it means right that it is a game. Then for what games we will play most likely are board games. A suitable game played by two people by honing their strategy and shrewdness in decision making.

But there are actually many types of board games themselves. How do I know which game to choose?

My gaze momentarily turned to the garden that was all around us. If you pay attention, although this is indeed in Japan, but from the model of the park and the atmosphere itself looks precisely western style. Similarly, the place where we did this test has pillars with roman-style carvings plus a white dome roof that dispels sunlight.

"Where? Can you guess?"

"Looks."

"Well, but if you get it wrong, this test I think failed."

The threatening words did not scare me at all.

"The games we're going to play are chess. Don't you?"

"Yes, that's right."

Haruka Sensei indeed clapped his hands congratulating him. But on his face was not the slightest surprise.

"Welcome to the second stage special exam. Now, let's start the test."

The surface of the table in front of me suddenly split open and a chessboard complete with pieces came to the surface. Who would have thought if the stone table in the middle of the park like this turned out to be so sophisticated.

This thing can take out a chessboard. What else could he bring out? Is it a pizza? It seems that I should get used to something like this considering that this place is also an elite school.

Haruka Sensei started the game first because he took the white side. For chess, I don't really have any special interests. But for something that requires strategy and concentration in decision-making, I'm pretty confident.

Time went by without feeling and we got to the middle of the game. It was a difficult match where Haruka sensei did not give the slightest gap. Generally someone will make one or two mistakes, but not for my opponent on this one. Each step is like a best decision making of the many possibilities.

'Did he cheat?'

I don't know. There was no sign of cheating I saw. If this is really his original ability means that I am currently dealing with a grand master. Yes, as the name suggests.Special exams are not just any exam because a mistake equals a failure.

"Aah!"

Haruka sensei finally made a mistake. Although not so fatal, but his expression was immediately stiffened. His originally curved eye brows relaxed now looked sharply swooping.

I also did not waste this opportunity and attacked him mercilessly. Haruka Sensei is losing his cool. The formation finally wavered and I managed to corner the king. He may play like a grand master, but even a grand master is still a human who can make mistakes.

"I-I. admit defeat."

"A good match. Thank you sensei."

"It was a good match, but what the fuck was that?! There is no mistake and every step is perfect until the end.. Are you cheating?"

"where possible. Anyway what can you do.. If I don't play like that, is it possible that I won against the grand master?"

Haruka Sensei was not evasive when I called him a grand master. My question might make him realize that he himself is a very heavy opponent so there is no way an amateur can defeat him. Those who want to qualify must be at a level equivalent to a grand master.

"alright.. What you said is true. I just couldn't believe it because I lost to a high school kid."

Haruka Sensei sighed for a moment making his once lost calm return.

"For the final stage exam to be held in the main building. Get there say that I sent you and then you'll be told where to go."

"alright.. Then I'm per-."

"Next.."

Sensei stopped me for a moment before saying goodbye. I could feel a strong aura of intimidation from him. Especially inside her eyeballs that were looking at me sharply it was something flaring up.

"I'm the one who's gonna win next."

Haruka Sensei said defiantly. Well, that confrontation statement was something I really wanted to hear from him. I smiled, as if to welcome his challenge with confidence as well.

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