It’s been about a week since Shuichi Saihara, and fifteen others have been trapped in the Killing Game in the Ultimate Academy for Gifted Juveniles. The first trial was over and done with, he was still grieving over Kaede Akamatsu and Rantaro Amami. Despite being upset, Shuichi had to honour Kaede’s advice: Be more assertive.

Shuichi took off his cap and spent more time with his classmates despite the fear that they could be next in line to die. Shuichi had also spent time training with Kaito Momota, he didn’t mind too much since he knew Kaito was only trying to help despite the other’s optimistic attitude he always carried with him.

It was currently at night time in the courtyard, Shuichi and Kaito were training together yet again. It was already known that Shuichi always struggled to keep up with Kaito but it was way worse tonight.

“O-Ouch...” Shuichi let out a pained mutter to himself as he felt a strain across his body, breathing heavily to try and keep himself in place. It appears that Shuichi could barely rest any weight at all onto his arms, he breathed heavily for a few seconds longer before collapsing on his front onto the grass underneath him.