EX rank supporting role’s replay in a prestigious school-Chapter 1076: Two people (1)

Early in the morning, on the top floor of the hotel where the Japanese national team was staying.

The coaching staff was divided into two groups and shouting.

No one was physically fighting, but the situation was tense and could explode at any moment because of the seditious and irritating ideology.

“Kozuka Yashiro messed with the clan? Did you know that?”

“Be polite! Kozuka-sama is a true clan who has contributed to the development of our country for a long time. You must have done it with great purpose.”

“Aren’t you the one who threw away your manners? How shameless to provoke a powerful Korean clan on the Korean peninsula! And in their sacred territory... ... Oh my... ...!”

The one who originally called them together was Kozuka Yashiro.

Kozuka Yashiro had intended to declare victory here today under the pretext of a briefing on strategies for the third match.

The overwhelming victory in the second match solidified the position of the pro-Agasshi faction.

In addition to this momentum, he planned to induce Jo Ui-shin to expose the actions of the powerful clan and sway public opinion to establish Renzouin Karen’s status, and Kozuka Yashiro to reign as a true clan with influence in other countries.

However, Kozuka Yashiro was nowhere to be seen or contacted.

Instead, Renzouin Karen took his place.

―How are you? Good morning.

Renzouin Karen, dressed in the Lotus team uniform, stood next to the high seat where Kozuka Yashiro should have been sitting and elegantly greeted the coaches.

Renzouin Karen’s face looked somewhat gloomy as she greeted the coaches, perhaps because she had her back turned to the sunlight streaming in through the blinds.

Renzouin Karen confirmed that all the coaches were seated and spoke.

―I have something to tell you. Sensei Kozuka has gone missing.

The coaches couldn't hide their shock at Renzoin Karen's words.

It was an absurd story, but everyone knew Renzoin Karen wasn't the type to joke or make groundless claims, so they couldn't help but be surprised.

The members of the pro-Agatha faction immediately turned on their devices and tried to contact Yashiro Kozuka, but failed.

When the anti-Agatha faction sharply asked Renzoin Karen, "How can you be so sure that he has gone missing?", she answered in a slightly trembling voice.

―Actually, I was going to meet Sensei Kozuka last night. But a powerful clan showed up there. A powerful clan from the mythical world that appears in the Gaecheon Myth.

Gaecheon Myth, a powerful clan from the mythical world.

The coaches of a team representing a country couldn't help but know the weight of these words.

Renzoin Karen took a deep breath and spoke amid the shock of the coaches.

―Mr. Kozuka has been manipulating public opinion to ruin the honor and reputation of students protected by the clan, and has attempted to create discord. The clan’s anger was very heavy.

One of the anti-Agatha faction asked Renzouin Karen in shock.

―So where is that Kozuka Yashiro? How can you conclude that he has disappeared?

―I had an item that contained Mr. Kozuka’s power. It was an amulet made using the teacher’s tail hair, but that amulet lost its power.

Renzouin Karen took out a cloth pouch that could fit in the palm of her hand from her bosom.

It was a type of amulet commonly called an omamori (お守り), and the traces of the extraordinary power left by Mr. Kozuka Yashiro were felt, but they were not very strong.

―The clan said that Mr. Kozuka had ‘disappeared,’ and that amulet lost its power. Whatever the cause, it is true that her whereabouts have become unknown.

Renzoin Karen didn’t explain in detail, but everyone understood.

The reason Kozuka Yashiro «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» disappeared was because of the clan.

It was impossible to tell whether the clan had secured Kozuka Yashiro’s safety or whether Kozuka Yashiro had run away to a faraway place to avoid the clan, but either way, trying to find her to help her meant challenging the clan.

Renzoin Karen spoke as if to drive a wedge into this thought.

―If you have difficulty accepting the fact that Kozuka-sensei has disappeared, you can come to the clan. You said, ‘We’ll investigate together.’

It was impossible to tell whether the investigation the clan had mentioned was an investigation to find Kozuka Yashiro or an investigation to be conducted together with Kozuka Yashiro.

As Renzoin Karen finished speaking, questions about Kozuka Yashiro’s whereabouts were suddenly dropped.

Instead, some of the pro-young lady faction were visibly afraid, and the anti-young lady faction raised their voices and poured out reproachful words toward Kozuka Yashiro.

The pro-young lady faction knew what Kozuka Yashiro had done, but the anti-young lady faction was different.

They knew that Kozuka Yashiro had done dirty things for the young lady without hesitation, but they didn’t know that he would do that to a young student from another country.

The coaching staff was divided into two halves and fought for a while.

“Everyone, calm down.”

Renzoin Karen’s voice was not loud, but the atmosphere calmed down as soon as she finished speaking.

Perhaps it was because the scent of lotus flowers was faintly spreading around her that the excited mood gradually subsided.

“We don’t have much time. If you don’t comply with the clan’s demands, you will have to pay a greater price.”

“What else did they ask for?”

“Admit your guilt and reveal it.”

Before long, Renzoin Karen became the center of the conference room.

In fact, there were almost no lies in what Renzoin Karen said, but what they thought and the truth were very different.

Nevertheless, no one, regardless of whether they were pro-Auntie or anti-Auntie, doubted Renzoin Karen’s words.

Ever since Renzoin Karen developed her supernatural ability, Kozuka Yashiro had been by her side like family.

Kozuka Yashiro cherished her talent, and Renzoin Karen trusted her and followed her closely.

Therefore, no one suspected at all that Renzoin Karen had colluded with the powerful clan to permanently remove Kozuka Yashiro.

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In fact, even the anti-Auntie faction felt a little sympathy for the young Renzoin Karen for losing someone who was like family to her.

“We have three choices left now. The first is to risk everything and fight the clan to prove the innocence of Mr. Kozuka and find his whereabouts.”

As soon as he said the first choice, a flood of opposition poured out.

“Why should we clean up the crazy things that fox did!”

“Rather than doing something like that, we should join the clan and go fox hunting together.”

“It seems like the fox has already been caught, so how about cleaning up the fox den?”

The anti-lady faction glared at the pro-lady faction and said this.

They seemed to think that it would be better to capture them and hand them over to the clan than to fight the clan.

In fact, the pro-lady faction was the same.

They had no intention of fighting that hard for Kozuka Yashiro.

The pro-Agasshi faction looked at each other and recalled the names of those closest to Kozuka Yashiro, and pondered how to sell them in case of an emergency.

Renzoin Karen looked at them with calm eyes and then said her second option.

“The second option is to remain silent. However, the clan said that they would check if we were worthy of remaining silent.”

Those who had committed a crime flinched at the word ‘confirmation.’

The anti-Agasshi faction was confident but not very pleased.

In any case, the clan had a reason to stir up the Japanese national team, and since it was going to be a hot topic, they couldn’t help but feel bad.

Renzoin Karen continued.

“The third option is to admit Mr. Kozuka’s crimes and express regret at the press conference that will be held today, as they suggested.”

Although she said “they,” this option was actually suggested by Jo Ui-shin.

Renzoin thought of the player from the rival team who had a suspicious smile on his face.

As Jo Ui-shin had thought, the coaches immediately understood what he meant.

What Jo Ui-shin had suggested was essentially a tail-cutting measure, so that the powerful could secure Kozuka Yashiro and extract information without any regrets.

“Mr. Kozuka called the reporters together early in the morning. He tried to attack the powerful with manipulated public opinion and fabricated evidence. The powerful knew this.”

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The coaches’ calculations were complicated.

They were already full of the intention to abandon Kozuka Yashiro, but since she was the head of the Japanese national team, it was obvious that if she admitted her guilt, the national team would also be criticized.

Renzoin Karen added a word as if pushing the backs of those who were still hesitating.

“Last night, Hirano-kun and Arihara-kun encountered an assassin sent by a private gambling company. How about we use this opportunity to denounce the gambler who acted so recklessly today?”

The coaches who had not yet learned about the incident involving Hirano Seiji and Arihara Tomoaki opened their eyes wide.

At the same time, when a big incident occurred, interest was divided.

If they announced that two students had been attacked and expressed regret, the criticism directed at the national team would probably die down.

“If we express regret about this at the press conference along with the Kozuka incident, the heat toward that particular issue will be somewhat divided.”

The pro-Auntie faction brightened.

Even though they had lost Kozuka Yashiro, Renzouin Karen was still alive and well, and she was wise.

The anti-Auntie faction clicked their tongues inwardly, thinking that she was indeed the fox’s disciple, but since there was no other way, they decided to pretend to follow along obediently.

“I would like to ask Hirano and Arihara to accompany me to the press conference. I will finish breakfast early and talk to you two in advance.”

The coaches were even more delighted when Renzoin Karen volunteered to attend the press conference.

No matter how great a player Renzoin Karen was, it was not nice to throw a teenager in front of the reporters alone, but no one from the coaches wanted to attend.

If she attended the press conference now, she would be the successor to Kozuka Yashiro and be recognized by the powerful clan, so some planned to force the coach with the weakest position among the pro-young lady faction into the event.

Instead of the coaches, two young players with good physiques and relatively famous players were added, so it seemed better.

The problem was that Arihara Tomoaki was the representative player of the anti-young lady faction.

“Hirano will come, but Arihara will not come easily... ... .”

“... ... Should we leave it to the young lady?”

The coaching staff of the Ban-Agassi faction was nervous, but they couldn't actively say anything because they had almost all the roles left to Renjoin Karen.

Renjoin Karen didn't talk to the coaching staff anymore and left for the breakfast buffet first.

The coaching staff left one by one.

In one corner of the conference room where they started, there was a lotus-shaped decoration.

And on the other side of the lotus, those who were listening to the conversation in the conference room moved.

“It’s finally over.”

Crack!

Arihara Tomoaki said, destroying the useless lotus decoration to destroy evidence.

“Seiji, let’s go eat breakfast.”

“Go first.”

“Come quickly.”

Contrary to his words, Arihara Tomoaki grabbed Hirano Seiji’s arm and dragged him out semi-forcibly.

Hirano Seiji thought of Renzouin Karen while being dragged away.

Renzouin Karen seemed to be acting as a mediator, but in reality, she was fighting both the pro-young lady faction and the anti-young lady faction.

Renzouin Karen must have been fighting alone since birth, just like today.

As Hirano Seiji's thoughts were about to flow in a complicated manner, Arihara Tomoaki's irritated voice interrupted him.

"Because you were thinking useless thoughts, I ended up thinking useless thoughts too."

"What are you talking about?"

Arihara Tomoaki didn't answer.

When they arrived at the dining hall where the breakfast buffet was in progress, Arihara Tomoaki gestured to a table.

"Let's sit over there."

At the table Arihara Tomoaki pointed to, Renzouin Karen, who had arrived first, was sitting alone.