I have a life simulator.

After arriving at his desired research topic, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji received a warm greeting from Ryo Kitagawa.

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka knew very well that since Kitagawa Ryo could appear before him so leisurely, it meant that his arrangements in the other two locations had failed and the other party had found a way to resolve the situation.

However, it did play a role in drawing attention away from the situation.

From beginning to end, he only believed in himself.

Kiyotaka Ayanokouji looked at the four members of Kitagawa Ryo's group, then fixed his gaze on Kitagawa Ryo alone. He took a step forward and calmly spoke to the teacher in charge of the project:

"I want to sign up."

[Topic: Free Fighting]

A long-awaited rematch.

Chapter 200: The Practice Subject is Kitagawa Ryo

In truth, this can't really be considered a rematch between Kitagawa Ryo and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka in the strict sense, since for Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, this was the first time he had faced Kitagawa Ryo in a freestyle fighting event.

For Kitagawa Ryo, it might be more accurate to call this the 101st battle. If we include Karuizawa Kei's brief encounter on the deserted island in the second simulation, it would be the 102nd battle.

[Topic: Free Fighting (Team)]

[Topic Type: Sports]

[Project Description: Participation is by group. Registration closes one hour after four groups have registered or the project is announced.]

The participating students will compete in groups, with each group drawing lots to determine who will face off in a single-elimination format. Starting from the first round, each group will send one student to compete. If a student defeats their opponent, they can continue to defend their title; if they are defeated, they are eliminated. Members of the same group will then take turns challenging for the title until all members of the group are eliminated. The group represented by the last surviving student will advance until the final winner is determined.

Of course, like all the topics today, [Free Fighting (Team)] also adds the penalty of eliminating one person from the bottom group.

In addition to Kitagawa Ryo's group and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's group, the four groups gathered at this project site also include one group each from Class C and Class B.

The B group still has a full complement of four people, but the C group only has three people left, probably because one person was eliminated in this morning's project.

Even so, the students in Class C did not show any signs of fear. The three boys each crossed their arms and looked confident. After all, when it came to studying, they were complete novices, but when it came to fighting, Class C was definitely known for its martial spirit.

In contrast, the four students in Class 1B were more composed, scrutinizing their soon-to-be competitors.

In their eyes, groups like Kitagawa Ryo (one man and three women) and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka (a lone individual) who dare to sign up for the "Free Fighting (Group)" competition must have a full assessment and confidence in their own abilities.

Although neither of them looked as muscular and intimidating as the famous athletes in the grade, such as Takeru Sudo, Hayato Kito, and Albert Yamada, the students of Class B still rallied their spirits and showed no sign of underestimating their opponents.

If they were to choose for themselves, the students in Class B would prefer to directly face the seemingly arrogant and warlike Class C, since it would be four against three, giving them a natural advantage in numbers.

Whether it was because their prayers were heard by the heavens or not, in the subsequent draw, this group from Class 1B was indeed matched up against Class 1C.

However, this also announced another matter.

Kitagawa Ryo's team will face off against Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's team in the first round.

Although it's called a clash between teams, everyone knows it's actually a contest between Kitagawa Ryo and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.

Given that Horikita Suzune, Ichinose Honami, and Sakayanagi Arisu are not considered effective combatants, if Kitagawa Ryo loses the first round against Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, it would essentially be a declaration of defeat for Kitagawa Ryo's team.

"Liang won't lose."

Honami Ichinose was the first to speak; she had personally witnessed Ryo Kitagawa defeat Kiyotaka Ayanokoji.

"The advantage of being cool is indeed significant."

Sakayanagi Arisu nodded in agreement; she had personally witnessed Kitagawa Ryo destroy the entire white room.

"Ah."

Horikita Suzune merely echoed softly. She didn't know or understand Ayanokoji Kiyotaka at all, but she was familiar with Ryo and trusted him.

that's enough.

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Just as the White Room's masterpiece and Kitagawa Ryo's "Whatever" battle was about to begin, at the "Team Dodgeball" project site, Amasawa Ichika, the outstanding graduate of the fifth term of the White Room, had already revealed her fangs.

Kohei Katsuragi's expression had changed from calm and composed at the beginning of the project to extremely serious. Ever since Ichika Amasawa became the thrower, every ball thrown by the opponent had hit a student from Class A who was hiding in a panic.

So far, not a single student from Class A has been able to successfully evade Tianze Yixia's attacks. It's as if he's hitting a stationary wooden stake; every move Tianze Yixia makes means a point in his favor.

If the first few shots could be considered luck, the students of Class 1-A realized what kind of opponent they were facing after the number of players on the field was reduced by half, which greatly increased the space for dodging, yet Tianze Yixia's shooting percentage was still 100%.

Just as Katsuragi Kohei was anxiously pondering when another formidable character would emerge from Class 1-D, Totsuka Yahiko, to his right, suddenly let out a scream.

The project ball, which is about a size smaller than a basketball, is actually quite soft, which is also to protect the students' safety.

However, this is on the premise that the thrower's force does not suddenly increase, or that the area hit is thick-skinned.

It can only be said that Amazusa Ichika's actions were entirely driven by personal grudges. After delivering a powerful throw that struck Totsuka Yahiko squarely in the lower half of his body, she even stuck out her tongue in a feigned apology.

"I'm so sorry, I made a mistake."

She controlled her strength well, and the ball was made of soft material, so she would only feel some pain at most. However, she did not expect Totsuka Yahiko's reaction to be so violent. Anyone who did not know would think that he had lost the ability to do handicrafts.

The teacher in charge weighed the ball used for the project in his hand, not quite believing that it could cause any sensation if it hit someone, but still went up to ask Totsuka Yahiko if he wanted to receive medical assistance from the school's medical police.

After considering the possibility that he might become the first student on the entire island to be forced to withdraw from the exam due to a lower body injury, Totsuka Yahiko grimaced and said no, no, he just needed to rest.

The elimination of Totsuka Yahiko did not change the overall trend of this round. Amasawa Ichika continued his amazing shooting form, eliminating all the students present, including Katsuragi Kohei. Throughout the process, the balls he threw seemed to have eyes, avoiding Karuizawa Megumi and Sakura Airi from the same group.

Having scored twelve points in the offensive round, the merged Karuizawa team has effectively secured first place in this round's competition.

Even if the other three groups throw all their members out of the game, they can only score eleven points (Karuizawa Kei's group only has three members).

After realizing this, the remaining Class A teams, who were on offense, inevitably started to tank, as if they had been provoked and focused all their pitches on Amaze Ichika.

Then came what surprised them.

Even when targeted by the thrower, Amasawa Ichika remained composed, demonstrating extraordinary reaction speed and physical flexibility.

Iron bridge, splits, back turn... it was almost like a performance; not a single ball could land squarely on Tianze Yixia.

"Tianze's flexibility is amazing. Did he have any dance training before?"

During the break between the rotation attacks, Karuizawa Kei, who was in the same group, asked a question out of curiosity.

Sakura Airi nodded in agreement.

"I feel more flexible than many dancers."

As a former professional idol who has undergone professional singing and dancing training, she knows very well how much effort it takes to control her body to this extent.

"...So be it."

Faced with their doubts and praises, Tianze Yixia gave a vague and ambiguous answer:

She actually didn't practice dancing much; her excellent physical qualities were cultivated during the more than ten years she spent in the White Room.

Even Kitagawa Ryo would give a big thumbs up to the white room's outstanding achievements in fitness.

However, to be honest, Tianze Yixia did practice these moves.

After glancing at the two girls in her group, Tianze Yixia hesitated to speak.

After all, she practiced in a tent, and her practice partner happened to be named Kitagawa Ryo.

Chapter 201: I send my greetings to you on Xue's behalf

Due to the order of the draw, the first round of the 【Free Fighting (Group)】 event featured two groups from Class B and Class C of the first year. The school's venue setup was quite professional, with a proper-looking ring brought over, which created a very realistic atmosphere.

Unlike Kitagawa Ryo, who was enthusiastically commenting on the actions on the field and frequently making remarks such as "attack his middle lane" and "take down his lower body," Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, who was waiting to take the stage, appeared more indifferent, only occasionally raising his hand to check if there were any messages from the school about newly eliminated players.

Although Kiyotaka Ayanokouji knew that the fact that Kitagawa Ryo's group dared to appear directly in front of him meant that the two groups he sent to target Karuizawa Megumi and Shiina Hiyori had been neutralized, he couldn't deny that he wouldn't immediately conclude that Class A would lose before the final result was in.

Especially considering that even the Katsuragi Kohei group was mobilized.

But as soon as you mention the devil, he appears. Just as Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was thinking of Katsuragi Kohei, his wristwatch began to vibrate slightly, indicating that he had received a communication from Katsuragi Kohei himself.

"Regarding the [Group Dodgeball] project, Karuizawa Megumi used the [Reinforcement] card to join the group of Sakura Airi and Amasawa Ichika from Class 1-D. The operation against her failed."

Although his tone inevitably carried the bitterness of a loser, Katsuragi Kohei's personal qualities were still acceptable, and he concisely explained the beginning and end of the incident.

"I see."

During his investigation over the course of more than a semester, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji has basically confirmed that Ichika Amasawa is the experimental subject who was sent by the White Room to assist him in his actions, but ended up not contacting him at all and even turning against him.

As the pinnacle of the White Room, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji was well aware of the qualities of the outstanding graduates of the fifth class of the White Room. Upon hearing their names, he also understood why Kohei Katsuragi had failed.

He nodded slightly, and even added a word of comfort:

"At least we forced out Karuizawa Megumi's [Reinforcement] card. Since she chose a two-person team, the threat to us has been reduced."

The best way to use the [Reinforcement] card is at the very last moment before the exam ends. Choose to join the group with the highest score in your class. The elite group in Class B has the ability to compete for the top five. With the score of Karuizawa Kei's group, you can basically secure a top-three position in a group.

After all, the bug with the special card [Reinforcements] is that it can break the limit of the number of people in a group. If it is used in a two-person group like Karuizawa Kei, and everyone forms a three-person group, it would be a bit of a waste. For Class 1-A, this can be regarded as achieving their initial strategic goal from the side.

"But something doesn't quite feel right either."

The voice on the other end of the phone changed to Hirata Yosuke's. Unlike his usual kind and gentle tone, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka heard him speak in a rather serious tone, which was quite unusual.

“I noticed this just now. Tianze Yixia’s group’s score is not right. The [Group Dodgeball] project just ended, and the first place reward points were just distributed, but their group’s score increase is… too much.”

Hirata Yosuke paused for a moment, then speculated somewhat hesitantly:

"If I'm not mistaken, the student who still hasn't shown up is either Sakura Airi or Amasawa Ichika from Class D, and the one who possesses the Chapter 4 special card [Chosen One] (which increases the score gained by 50%)."

"Ah."

Kiyotaka Ayanokouji acknowledged that he was listening. In his heart, he believed Hirata Yosuke's speculation, because if so, it would explain why Kitagawa Ryo would send Sakura Airi and Amasawa Ichika's team to rescue them.

If the special card "Chosen One" is indeed among the two players, it can indeed eliminate the difference between a two-person team and a four-person team, especially given that all current challenges are team-based.

This means their group's scoring efficiency is 1.5 times that of other groups.

"First contestants from Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's team and Kitagawa Ryo's team, please get ready. The first round of the competition is about to begin."

The battle between Class B and Class C has already concluded. The four-man group from Class B simply couldn't beat the three boys from Class C. They are now waiting dejectedly for their opponents in the loser's bracket. If they lose again, they will be relegated to last place and one member of their group will be eliminated.

But Kiyotaka Ayanokoji no longer paid attention to them, because Ryo Kitagawa had already come up in front of him.

Neither of them made any attempt at small talk before the match began. Kitagawa Ryoya put away his usual smile, adjusted his breathing to its optimal rhythm, and assumed a starting stance facing Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.

Compared to his previous shabby situation when facing Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, Kitagawa Ryo's talents at this moment are undoubtedly much more impressive, especially the two additional talents: [Strength to Lift a Cauldron] and [Eagle Eye]. The former gives him outstanding physical qualities, while the latter grants him powerful dynamic vision.

More importantly, thanks to his golden talent [photographic memory], Kitagawa Ryo almost completely retained his memories of the hundred duels he had with Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.

It could be said that he was even more familiar with Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's fighting style and some of his commonly used moves than the instructors in the white room.

But Kiyotaka Ayanokoji was unaware of these things.

For him, this was his first showdown with Kitagawa Ryo.

Although Kitagawa Ryo was unwilling to use information asymmetry to deal with girls because of Sakayanagi Arisu's simulation, it would be a fool not to use information asymmetry when it is an advantage.

"Game start!"

At the sound of the teacher's whistle, Kitagawa Ryo charged forward, his sharp jab aimed straight at Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's nose.

With an almost instinctive reaction, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji tilted his head slightly to avoid the attack, but immediately his waist, abdomen and calves were met with a fierce onslaught.

The moment the two clashed, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji immediately felt quite awkward. It was as if his opponent knew exactly how he would react and how he would counterattack, anticipating his every move.

"You've also been in the white room?"

After taking two steps back to temporarily dodge Kitagawa Ryo's attack, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's eyes flickered, and he asked him hesitantly.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji has spent almost his entire life in the White Room, and he is quite certain that he has never fought outside the White Room, including during this semester since arriving at Tokyo Advanced Educational High School, he has not demonstrated his fighting skills anywhere.

But Kitagawa Ryo seemed to know all of his techniques, tactics, and style of moves. Considering that Amasawa Ichika, who came from the White Room, joined the other side after entering the school, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka frowned slightly and made a deduction.

But he clearly remembered that Kitagawa Ryo was not among the children of the same age, and if there really was such a person in the white room, the instructors should have already brought him up to be compared with him.

Kiyotaka Ayanokouji was not an arrogant person. He knew very well that there must be peers in the outside world who were more outstanding than him, but he never doubted his position as number one in the White Room.

Moreover, it is the number one with absolute dominance.

Although he wasn't surprised that Amasawa Ichika was able to defeat Katsuragi Kohei's team, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was not at all surprised that he could easily defeat Amasawa Ichika.

If Tianze Yixia, as an outstanding graduate of the fifth class, has a combat power of five, then he is undoubtedly one hundred.

That's why Kiyotaka Ayanokoji was so surprised and uncertain about Ryo Kitagawa's background.

"Who knows?"

Kitagawa Ryo deliberately avoided giving a direct answer, instead offering a slightly mysterious smile before leaning forward once more and regaining control of the attack.

The C-class group, which had just advanced to the second round, was originally full of confidence, thinking that a single-person group and a group of one boy and three girls were no match for them. However, after Kitagawa Ryo and Ayanokouji Kiyotaka went back and forth for two minutes, they quietly gave up on this idea.