Act 2 Vol. 2 Ch. 1 Ep. 16: What Is Meant to Happen Will Happen

What's happening?

Dunno. It's been so long since the Pandemonium Society stepped out.

Do we REALLY have to listen to this?

I guess. Look at all these giant speakers. They must have something important to say.

Sounds like a waste of time... But sure, whatever. Let's at least go hear them out.

"There are so many students...!"

Kihehe...! Yes, this is exactly what I wanted.

Gehenna's spotlight should fall only on me!

Everyone's basking in Makoto's presence! She's not even breaking a sweat over this audience.

So impressive! This looks like the biggest crowd we've had in a while! The next Weekly Pandemonium Society will be full of amazing spreads!

You almost never get a chance like this! Okay, let's see those smiling faces!

Kihe, a speech unparalleled in the long history of Gehenna is about to commence.

Take a good look, Sensei. You may find yourself kneeling in submission after witnessing my charisma. You better have a cushion ready!

Kihehe, as intrepid as ever. Let's see how long you can stay on your feet!

Oh, looks like she's about to start.

I wonder what she's going to ramble about this time.

I hope the Head Prefect barges in mid-way and grabs the mic.

A-Ahem.

My fellow Gehennans...

Kyah!

Tch, is there something wrong with the sound system...?!

Wh-What the... Was that feedback? A glitch?

H-Huh? What's that sound?

...!!

...Megu...?

Huh...? Is something wrong with you two?

They froze mid-bite...

...

Wh-What was that...?

It sounded like someone talking really fast...

Huh...? Some students suddenly zoned out.

What's going on...?

The stage is set.

The actors are ready.

Now, the curtain rises.

...

Effective immediately, I, Hanuma Makoto, the chairman of Gehenna Pandemonium Society, declare to the entirety of Gehenna...

Gehenna...

...shall engage in an all-out war with all of Kivotos!!!

Eh...?

Soldiers. Sisters! Lift your heads and listen.

What have we been doing for so long? Despite our glorious iron-blooded tradition, we have squandered our nobility on trivial deviations and meaningless angst.

Now, such frivolity is over.

Gehenna's problems cannot be resolved via majority rule, hollow negotiations, or weak compromises.

Iron and blood! These are the only forces capable of turning the wheels of history!!!

Lift your swords and guns!!! Gehenna's rightful domain shall not be limited to the walls of this academy!

Every place our boots fall and every land our guns aim toward shall become our rightful living space. Our glorious gestalt Gehenna!

The weaklings of Kivotos will cower in fear and kneel before our unity!

...

...Th-This idiot's spewing nonsense again...!!!

"...Makoto, just what are you..."

Ohhh!

March forward!!! One Gehenna! One flag!

Reclaim Gehenna's rightful territory!!! Fight! Conquer!

Wh-What the?!

What is going on?

I-Is this a prank?! Like...a flash mob? Okay, I'm surprised! You got me!

Makoto...?

...

March on! Fight! For the glory of Gehenna!!!

H-Head Prefect...!

Is she here to arrest the chairman?

"Hina...!"

...

...

...It is time.

Finally...

The glorious era of Gehenna has begun anew.

"Hina?"

Why have I only now realized?

The Prefect Team's true role is not to quell the disturbances within Gehenna, but to enforce Gehenna's will. We shall be the sole order in Kivotos.

...President...?

Fufu, excellently worded, President!

Eh...?

A timely and swift decision. She is showing us the path we need to take.

Senior Administrator...? What are you...?

Chairman Hanuma Makoto. Your declaration is entirely justified.

I cannot say that we have been on good terms in the past, but that was because I failed to see my true purpose.

From here on, the Prefect Team will serve as Gehenna's sharpest sword and its fastest bullet. We shall take the lead in conquering Kivotos.

Kihehe... Welcome, Sorasaki Hina.

And now...Gehenna has truly become one.

Together, let us rain terror on the detestable enemies beyond our walls.

Ah. Of course.

Let us wage a holy war to correct this twisted Kivotos and establish true order in the name of glorious Gehenna.

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Caren, are you seeing this?! The Pandemonium Society and Prefect Team...

President, more importantly... A WAR? What are they talking about?

...I don't know!

What is...?!

"Happening right now?!"