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EPISODE 16 - Blackmailing to Rush Progress

I talked over with Mieko last Friday on what I would like to replace my reward with, and unsurprisingly, she agreed to help.

May 10, 20XX

8:00 PM

*Kibe is in class*

I know that I've already been considered a side character of the Slice-of-Life Boys, but, this has dragged on for too long. Alright, plan... COMMENCE!

12:00 NN

*Bell rings*

I need to separate them in order to for the others not to know my intentions.

Kibe: Also for them not to back each other up during the process of my plan.

What should I do? They're literally like glue who stick to each other almost every time.

Kibe: Should I try it? I probably should.

How do I activate it though? I should take advantage of the genres I've been involved with. I'll go visit Okada-sensei a bit.

Kibe: I haven't visited the science lab for a while now...

Golden Week scarred me...

Kibe: I'll just borrow a few of their protagonist powers.

*Kibe goes to the science lab*

*He opens the door*

Kajiwara: Oh! KOUHAI-KUUUN! I MISSED YA!

*Kajiwara approaches Kibe and tries to hug him but Kibe blatantly dodges*

*Kajiwara falls to the ground*

Kajiwara: Oof!

*Kibe approaches Okada eating her lunch*

Kibe: Okada-sensei? Can I borrow you for a bit?

*Okada continues eating her lunch as if nothing happened*

Kibe: Uh, Okada-sensei?

*Okada sighs*

Okada: Fine, but only for a bit, and you better make sure to make it up to me, for Golden Week.

Kibe: Yeah, yeah, I got it.

*He grabs her hand and they both go out the door*

Okada: Try to do anything funny and I'll smack you.

Kibe: I won't.

*He brings her to their classroom*

They're here.

*All four of the Slice-of-Life Protagonists are in their seats talking to each other*

*They approach Ishimoto who is eating his lunch while looking upon Arata's seat*

Overruling Statement: Slice-of-Life to Sci-fi.

Note: Processing...

This shouldn't take long.

Note: Statement False. Encounter Type: Reference.

Huh? Nothing happened. It failed. ONE MORE TIME!

Okada's thoughts: What is he doing? Why are we just standing here?

Okada: Can I go now?

Kibe: BE PATIENT!

*I should restart the encounter and change a bit of the variable involved in overruling*

My attire! I'm wearing my school uniform. But...

*Kibe looks at Okada*

If I wear a lab coat like Okada, then the effect would be greater!

*Kibe smiles*

I'm a geniu-

*Okada pokes both of his eyes*

Kibe: KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH! WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?! CAN'T THIS WORLD STOP FROM HURTING MY EYES?!

Okada: You were staring at me with lewd eyes, I told you, you shouldn't try anything funny with me, ugly peasant. Everyone! Don't look at him, the more you look at him the more detestab- ugly he becomes.

I heard that.

Kibe: For your record, I have a pretty fine face, and all the girls look at me all the time.

Okada's thoughts: Those are looks of disgust, how pitiful.

Okada: Looks like it backfired, they looked at you so much, you became ugly.

THIS SASSY B*TCH!

Note: Double burn. Also, Kibe is an extremely big baka(idiot).

Kibe: DON'T TEST MY PATIENCE AUTHOR! I CAN READ THAT!

Note: Psh.

*Kibe goes back to the science lab with Okada*

Okada: My lunch is getting col-

Kibe: Leave it, I'll buy you something better.

*Kibe grabs a lab coat and wears it*

*They both head back up the stairs*

*They both go to their classroom and enter*

*They approach Ishimoto*

Overruling Statement: Slice-of-Life to Sci-fi.

Note: Processing...

Let's see.

Note: Statement True. Genre Overruled. Current Genre: Sci-fi. Encounter Type: Reference.

PERFECT!

Kibe: Ishimoto, we need to borrow you for a while.

*Ishimoto looks at Kibe and stands up*

Ishimoto: Sure then.

*The three of them go outside*

Due to the change in genre, nothing can bother us anymore.

*Kibe breathes*

Kibe: PLEASE LET ME JOIN YOUR GROUP!

Ishimoto: Ok, it's fine by me, but I dunno about the others, try asking them.

That easy? Wow, I didn't expect to get approval from one so easily...

Kibe: Thanks. I'll go ask the others.

Okada: Please, do it faster, or I'll dropkick you.

Kibe: Sure, sure.

*All three of them go inside*

I'm pretty sure a few wouldn't understand why no one can bother us, but it's because I'm tricking the audience into thinking that what I'm doing is something plot-relevant in the Sci-fi genre, meaning, the author cannot act against me, nor can any other character interrupt our interrogation.

*Kibe approaches Arata*

You next, tough guy.

Kibe: I have something VERY important to talk about, can you come with me?

Arata: Sure, but be quick, please.

Kibe: This will be very quick.

*Kibe smiles*

*All three of them outside*

Arata: Um, before you ask your question, would you mind if I asked another question?

Kibe: You just did.

Arata: Don't start that conversation with me. Why are you holding Arisu-san's hand? Are you two dating?

Kibe and Okada: Hell no.

Kibe: I will not answer the first question for it is classified information, now back to the original topic... PLEASE LET ME JOIN YOUR GROUP OF 4!

Arata: FOR THE LAST TIME. NO WAY!

Kibe: Figured, you'd say that, but that wasn't a question...

Arata: It wasn't.

Kibe: It was an order.

Arata: You literally said please.

Kibe: It was simply for formality. Now as you can see...

*Kibe grabs something out of his pocket and it shows a glass tube*

Huh? Where did this glass tube come from?

Kibe: Oops, wrong pocket.

*He grabs something from his pants' left pocket*

Kibe: As you can see here...

Arata: I can't see it, I don't exactly have 20/20 vision.

Kibe: I have a friend, and because of her, I have here a copy of your contacts, and it shows that you messaged multiple women...

*Arata gulps*

Gotcha.

Arata: Wh-What are you talking about? I don't message women, women are b-b-boring.

He's stuttering.

Okada: I'm here you know?

Arata: YOU'RE LYING!

Kibe: Are you sure? This picture clearly shows your profile picture in F*cebook.

Censored, huh?

*He shows the picture*

Arata: H-HOW?! PLEASE DON'T SHOW IT!

Checkmate.

Arata: JUST HOW?! Y-YOU HACKER! BLACKMAILER!

Kibe: You know what I want, it's one simple thing, do that and I'll rip this to shreds right here, right now.

Okada: You can't litter in the hallwa-

Kibe: SO what will it be?

*Arata is looking at the floor but he instantaneously reached for the picture of the evidence and he ripped it to shreds*

Arata: AHAHAHHAHA! NOW YOUR PROOF IS GONE!

Kibe: I expected you to do that, so I made a backup.

*Kibe reaches for his right pocket and it shows the exact same picture*

Arata: GIMME THAT!

*He manages to reach it and shreds it again to pieces*

Arata: HA! WHAT NOW?

Kibe: Are you an idiot? What's the point of shredding it to pieces... when you have a soft copy of the evidence?

*Kibe shows his phone with the picture and smiles evilly*

Arata: DAMMIT! DAMMITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!

Kibe: Don't forget to clean your mess in the hallway, or you'll be reported.

Arata: KIBBBBBEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

You dug your own grave.

*Kibe and Okada approaches Yoshida*

Kibe: Hello Yoshida.

Yoshida: Hello, I'm eating, what do you want?

Kibe: Come with me, I have something important to discuss.

Yoshida: Um, ok?

*The three of them go out*

*Arata is still cleaning the hallway when he notices the three of them are outside*

Arata: IDIOTS I'M JUST HERE! YOSHIDA! YOSHIDA NOOOOOOOOO!

Kibe: Ok, I'll get to the point. PLEASE LET ME JOIN YOU-

Yoshida: No.

Kibe: Perhaps, you'd reconsider.

*Kibe opens up his phone to show a recording of him laughing crazily, (refer to Chapter 14)*

*Yoshida falls to the ground kneeling*

Yoshida: My human rights are no more, please don't tarnish it anymore.

Kibe: You know what I want.

Yoshida: Fine, just please delete that video.

Kibe: I promise.

3 out of 4 conquered. I've already won.

*Kibe and Okada go inside the classroom*

Arata: NOOOOOOOOO!

*Yoshida turns around*

Yoshida: Since when were you there?

Arata: I've been here the whole time, dimwit.

*Kibe and Okada go out with Hara*

Yoshida and Arata: NOOOOOOO! HARA DON'T LISTEN TO HIM!

Kibe: PLEASE LET ME JOIN YOUR CLUB!

Hara: Hmmm, in one condition... help me go out with the Idol Harumi-san.

Kibe: Agreed.

Hara: Nice dealing with you.

*They both shake hands*

All according to plan.

Note: Devious. Progress to Slice-of-Life Protagonist: 100%

END OF EPISODE 16

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