21 Chapter 20: Ninja Update!

[A/N: There will be another update, frl! I pinky promise! I currently have a mecha writting itch...]

Chapter 20: Ninja Update!

- Aruto Igarashi –

It has been a few days since the flashing incident, and I'm really thankful that Charles didn't report it to anyone else. It has been… so awkward between us that even Ichika and the group noticed the awkwardness.

I was delighted they didn't bring it up as I wouldn't know how to answer their inquiry.

Again, I honestly didn't think this incident would cause such a problem between us since we were both dudes, after all! However, I still knew I was in the wrong and shouldn't have flashed my little buddy either way.

I was also annoyed since talking to Charles alone became a pain. That guy did his best to avoid my gaze so that even Chifuyu would come and ask what I did to him like seriously. Why would she immediately assume it would be my fault!?

Sure, I didn't have the best records, and it was definitely my fault for this situation, but come on! It didn't mean it didn't sting when she immediately assumed I did something wrong!

My crush didn't trust me at all! I'm so sad~

Anyway, in the end, I decided to keep my communication with him to a minimum and give him some space alone. Also, it's not like I was starved for friendship, alright!? It's just that it was really fucking awkward going inside my room and see my roommates evading me.

I didn't want to waste my sanity on such things as I had much more important stuff to deal with! So yeah, that's basically what happened in those few days…

Also, I think it is my fifth day awake at the IS Academy. As much as I hate to admit it, life in the IS Academy wasn't so bad and much different than expected. Of course, there was some girl that hated my guts inside the Academy if their sneer or bitchy comments were anything to go by.

Yet, they were in the small minority, which relieved my mental stress. It would simply be a very oppressive environment if most of the girls were misandry.

Also, I made sure not to be too comfortable and always to watch my back at school. I still don't trust them that much... I'm sure the chance isn't zero for them to ship me secretly to some shady government secret room where they would study my body.

"…"

Anyway… I was currently inside my room with Charles after we finished hanging out with Ichika and his harem. It was pretty late right now as we were preparing to sleep for tomorrow. There was still class tomorrow, which reminded me why I wouldn't say I liked school again. Moreover, I heard that in the next few weeks, there would be some tournament-style IS battle exam or something…

If you haven't guessed it yet, I wasn't thrilled about it. I had other aspirations in life…

I silently glanced at Charles from the corner of my eyes and saw his back at me. I sighed, sat on my bed, and then looked at the clock fixed on the room's wall.

I nodded when I saw the time on the clock. It was late, and we were ready to sleep. I wondered for a bit and glanced back at Charles one more time.

'I should try it this night…' I thought as I grinned.

What am I talking about? Of course, I'm talking about an escape attempt from this place. It would honestly be out of character for me if I didn't try to run away, and honestly, I was a bit itchy from some escape attempt. Also, It has been a few days since I scouted most of this place without incurring anyone's suspicion.

So, let's try my first real escape from this legendary Academy!

"I'll turn off the light, Charles," I said to my roommate, who tensed when he heard my voice.

"…I understand. Good night, Aruto," replied Charles as he lay on his bed. I was pleasantly surprised when I received an answer this time. At least we got somewhere since he would usually ignore me.

"Good night, Charles," I replied as I turned the light off and rested on my bed. I closed my eyes as I pretended to sleep. I couldn't start my plan if Charles were still awake, so I needed him to fall asleep first. Fortunately, with the short time I spent together with this new roommate of mine, I knew he would fall asleep relatively fast.

"…"

I waited…

"…"

I waited, again…

"…"

I waite—

"…"

"Zzzzz…" I snored in my bed.

Yep, inevitably, I slipped into the dream world first…

Jin exited my body and shook his head as he looked at me contemptuously.

[Wake up, Aruto. You can't be sleeping now…]

[…]

[Wakey! Wakey!]

"Urgh…" I groaned as I scratched my hair and yawned. "What time is it now…?" I muttered blankly as I looked for the clock.

Ah… right… I can't see in the dark…

…Wait, what was I doing again?

Ah, I could hear the disappointed sigh from my buddy as I turned my head toward him.

Why was he looking at me like that?

[The escape plan… remember?]

'Oh yeah, the escape plan…' I thought as I scratched my stomach.

"…"

!

OH SHIT! THE ESCAPE PLAN!

I immediately rolled out of bed in a hurry and fell to the ground.

"Pain…"

'Jin, is he asleep yet?' I mentally asked my ghostly partner as I approached the room door.

[…Yes, your roommate Charles fell asleep after you—]

'Alright! I get it!' I said mentally as I removed the two pillows and the bedsheet from my bed. I also took out a bundle of rope hidden underneath my bed, which I found during my investigation of the school. I found some interesting stuff, like the janitor's room. I obviously didn't hesitate to take some helpful stuff inside.

[It looks like you are okay without me, then I shall go back inside you. Have fun, and don't hesitate to call me if you need help.]

'Thank you, buddy, and don't worry, I'll call for your help.' I thought mentally as I watched Jin enter inside me. Soon after I watched him go, I continued to focus on my current task. I was currently making a makeshift dummy to replace my body on the bed. So if Charles somehow wakes up during the night. It should be able to fool him into thinking I'm still sleeping.

I also took out an extra bedsheet underneath my bed that I borrowed from Ichika's room, and I can only mentally apologize to him, but it was for the greater good!

Well, my greater good, but you already know the vibes.

After I finished crafting the dummy, I placed it on the bed and covered it with Ichika's bedsheet. I silently gazed at my beautiful work with great joy, then glanced back at Charles and ensured he was still asleep.

I waited for a bit and nodded happily when he was still asleep.

That's good! I'm ready to leave now… I instinctively took the academy-issued phone from my nightstand until I remembered something and threw it back on the nightstand.

I almost made a terrible rookie mistake by bringing the phone with me! I wasn't a fool to think they weren't monitoring my position with this phone. If I were to take it with me, I would only foolishly leak my plan and position…

I'm experienced, and you could almost call me a veteran now! I can't make such a rookie mistake anymore!

I silently walked toward the door and placed my ear on it.

"…"

No sound, huh? That's all I needed to know… I slightly opened the door, enough to let my head pass through as I looked to my left and right.

No one… Well, this is my chance! As I exited my room, I opened the door wide enough for me to leave as I grinned.

IT'S SHOWTIME!

I devised a small plan for my escape this time, but I needed a few props to ensure my victory. That's why I wasn't gunning down the exit immediately.

I had a friend visit; he should still be there since he works overtime. I walked silently, occasionally looking at the ceiling for cameras. I can't guarantee I found all the visible and hidden cameras.

I suddenly stopped walking as I narrowed my eyes. I spotted a mobile camera that I almost missed. I thought briefly as I placed my back on the wall, slowly evading the camera's vision. I sighed in relief after I passed the first of many cameras. I looked around and ensured there wasn't anyone around me, then continued toward the maintenance room.

As I mentioned earlier, Bob should be working inside the maintenance room because of some new IS the school received because of the latest transfer students, aka me and the rest.

It almost made me feel wrong for choosing him, my best male friend after Ichika … I hope he can forgive me in the future. I'm sure he can understand my trouble!

I continued walking the Academy's corridor without feeling much pressure as I passed the cafeteria. Glancing at it, I instantly paused my walk.

[GROWLL]

I lowered my head as I patted my stomach. I looked at the cafeteria one more time silently.

I know this was very fucking dumb, but… I need a midnight snack right now… I'm sure many people could relate to me. I looked around and saw no one around me...

It should be fine, right? I slowly opened the cafeteria door until—

"Oi! Is that a student here? Stop right there!" shouted someone as I turned my head toward the source of the voice, and I immediately panicked.

FUCK!

Of course, my fatass would cause me trouble! Shit! I also forgot the night guard… I immediately entered the cafeteria and evaded the flashlight.

I've got to hide now and somehow find a way to escape from this dude…! I looked around the cafeteria as I gritted my teeth. There was no escape in the dining area until I saw the kitchen door. I might be able to find something inside there.

I had no more time to lose… so I sprinted toward the kitchen and forcefully swung the door open.

At the same time, the night guard entered the cafeteria. "Hey, kid! I won't rattle you, okay? So just come out, and I won't say anything!" shouted the security guard.

I was now inside the kitchen room, holding my breath. I silently walked around the kitchen and observed the area, trying to find an exit. Unfortunately, I soon shook my head as I didn't see any exit; there wasn't any place that would lead me outside the cafeteria.

What a bad luck!

"…Are we going to play hide and seek!?" shouted the guard as he sighed. "Fine! But I won't be gentle if I find you, girl! I'm telling you! I'm good at finding kids!"

"…"

Wow

"Wait! Not like that!" added the guard, who I immediately tuned out.

Nonetheless, I remained calm and thought about how to escalate this situation. Panicking right now wouldn't help me, so I had to keep my cool and find a way to evade the guard and escape from this place. I kept looking around for an answer to my plight until I saw an item. I calmly walked toward the item, and my eyes sparkled with brilliance.

The corner of my mouth curved as I grinned happily. It was at this moment that I felt utterly invincible. I now had a weapon to deal with against this troublesome guard. I shall use the knowledge of a brilliant hitman.

I'm sorry, mister guard, but you had it coming… I held the item while patiently waiting for the guard to go inside the kitchen.

- John the security man –

This is John Jonh, a 42-year-old married man working as an IS Academy night guard. Many people are surprised when he says he works at the IS Academy because it is mainly an institution for women.

However, they are mistaken because this is not the case at all. The Academy hired men for various jobs and not just women.

Of course, John Jonh was also surprised when he found an open spot as a night guard at IS Academy while browsing the internet for a job. Honestly, the job wasn't anything special or complex. Moreover, as it was a night job, it paid very well. The job was relatively calm and without trouble. After all, who would be bold enough to cause trouble to an Academy funded by various countries worldwide?

Anyway, John was currently confused as he managed to spot a student during his last routine before he could clock out.

John scratched the back of his head in confusion as he watched the mysterious student enter the cafeteria. However, he didn't panic as he was somewhat used to it. While unexpected, John didn't think it was a criminal or something like that.

Similar incidents have occurred, and some girls have always left their room for some dumb challenge or something very similar. However, the IS Academy had a strict night curfew.

Most of the time, when he found a student in the school corridor during his patrol, they would immediately surrender on the spot, yet…

Here, he was playing hide and seek with a bold student.

"Maybe it's one of those first-year," John thought as he glanced at the cafeteria door. Well, that would make a lot of sense. The girl must have been shocked by his appearance. Maybe he should take a more gentle approach in the future?

Oh well, that was something worth looking into after this shift. He still had a girl to catch. John cautiously walked toward the cafeteria as he pushed the door open. He pointed his flashlight everywhere inside the room but didn't find anyone.

"Please, young girl! It's the security guard, and I'm not angry! It's past your curfew, and you shouldn't be out at this hour! I won't report you if you show up yourself!" shouted John as he started to feel a little frustrated by this situation. He should have been ready to go home, and yet here he was, playing hide and seek with a little kid.

He sighed in frustration and was ready to leave and search elsewhere until he heard some noise inside the kitchen. He cautiously pushed the kitchen door open until—

"Spaghetti Punch!"

A voice shouted that caught John by surprise. He held the back of his head in pain as he dropped to the floor.

'When were girls this fierce…?' thought Jonh as he blacked out.

- Aruto Igarashi -

I cleaned the beads of sweat on my forehead as I smiled and picked up the canned tomato off the ground.

As expected, it is truly the most potent weapon blessed by the Hitman 47 Dunkey…!

Anyway, I quickly went over to the guard, dragged his body, and hid him inside the storage room. I couldn't let someone find this body until I was out of school. I then looked at the guard on the floor, thinking… maybe I didn't need to visit my friend Bob after all…

I shrugged, then started to strip him off his clothes and left him with his underwear. I wouldn't rob him of his last shred of dignity, of course…

I discarded my old clothes in the storage room corner as I dressed in the night guard uniform. I quickly left the storage room after ensuring I was nicely dressed and without wrinkles.

It was time for me to leave this school.