Exit the entrance hall and turn left, the gymnasium is approximately at the end of the corridor on the left.

It is worth mentioning that echoing the gate of the gymnasium is a blood-red oak door with gold nails. I walked up and tried to push it twice, but found that the gate was not moving.

The voice of the great god Sakura sounded; "I've struck with all my might, but the door hasn't moved."

I can't pick locks, and I don't have the combat power of Okami Sakura (although she is not the kind of muscle-filled bodybuilder in the gym flyer, but I believe that in terms of combat effectiveness, Okami Sakura will not be worse than special forces), and even when I saw this door, I felt uncomfortable and gave up on opening the door.

Strangely, until the gymnasium door was opened, Sakura Okami kept a "sneaky observation" look, staring at my back.

"Speaking of which......" As I put my left hand on the doorknob, I turned my head slightly and asked the great god Sakura behind me, "Is there anything dirty behind me?" ”

“…… I'm really sorry for being rude," Sakura closed her eyes slightly, crossed her hands downward, closed them in the center of her skirt, and nodded, "I was just observing...... Your muscle density and motor nerve response are just that.

However, it seems that although I have exercised some because of long-term climbing of columnar objects, and my reaction ability has been incredibly fast, the overall combat effectiveness does not seem to be much higher than that of ordinary high school students. Can't be my training opponent. ”

After saying that, Sakura Okami pushed the gymnasium door open in front of me, and I immediately followed in.

The area of this indoor gymnasium is huge. The auditorium on both sides is divided into more than ten rows, and the wooden floor under your feet is also very hard. There are a total of eight basketball hoops on both sides of the stadium field, but the main ones painted under the feet are the fields of football fields.

In the center in front of us was a stage with a strange background. There was also a podium on the stage with the logo of Hope Peak College painted on it, and a huge red banner hanging over its head: "Private Hope Peak College 78th Freshman Admission Ceremony." ”

"Look! As I said, it's an ordinary entrance ceremony! "The way Hagain Lu Bikang spoke...... It's a real headache. But what's more troublesome should be his heartless optimism......

"I don't think it's an 'ordinary entrance ceremony,'" I said, "and you should have already noticed it on the way to the gymnasium, right?" The kind of iron plate installed in the window seems to be unable to open even with all your might. ”

"This ...... If that's it, it seems to be the same......" Ishimaru Kiyotasha held his chin and said to himself, "This is ...... Crime? ”

And ...... And...... "Fujisaki Chihiro looked left and right, scanning around," there were CCTV and surveillance probes everywhere...... It feels like ...... It's like being stared at. ”

"Che, is there any point in arguing like this?" In the corner, Shigami Shiraya leaned on his glasses and said to himself, "Let's wait." ”

Owada's face, which had been putting on an expression of "I want to hit you so badly", was bruised, and when he was about to speak, the microphone suddenly rang.

"I've been waiting, students!" A low figure jumped out of the rostrum, waved his arms at us, and laughed, "I announce!" The opening ceremony of Hope Peak Academy is officially launched! ”

"Wow wow! I mean...... This ragdoll ...... I can even speak! Yamada's eyes rolled in fright. He made an exaggerated expression and yelled at us.

"You're a rag doll! People aren't dolls! I'm Black and White Bear, the headmaster of you guys! "That guy seems to be particularly concerned about the title. Hearing that Yamada Ichizuzo called it a rag doll, it immediately jumped three feet in anger.

The sound came from the strange creature on the podium...... Wait, it actually spoke?

"Wow - the doll moves!" Yamada one, two, three, and listened to our words. He was severely frightened and still yelled.

"Shut up!" Finally feeling the noise, Cyres glared coldly at Yamada Ichitosan.

"It's all said! It's not a doll, it's a black and white bear! And it's the principal! The strange creature was so angry that it snapped its teeth and claws, and emphasized it again.

Seemingly...... This strange creature seems to care a lot about the name "black and white bear".

But even if it's a doll, such a doll shape is really strange. What about half of it being a normal white bear and the other half being black? Does anyone like this hunting style of dolls?

Wrong...... Black and white bears...... Why do people always think of something like "panda"?

And directly in front of the central podium, there is a row of chairs. Probably for us.

But...... And no students sat on it.

"Now...... Stand – Salute! Good morning, ladies and gentlemen!" The black and white bear said the opening remarks to himself, and the opening ceremony began.

"Good morning!" Ishimaru Kiyotaxia on the side suddenly responded to the black and white bear's speech very politely, and bowed deeply ninety degrees......

It seems that he is the only one who responds - oh, Owada Monto sarcastically disdainfully: "Idiot, what should you do at such a time......"

"Eh, you high school students with super-college-level talents are the hope of this world!" The black and white bear was unashamed to recount.

"To protect you, beautiful stars of hope...... You will only be able to live and study together in this school. "The black and white bear seems to be just making ordinary statements. But......

Wait a minute...... He just said...... Do you want us to spend our whole lives here? Never allowed to go out?

"This ...... This should also be a continuation of the prank......" Ye Yin Lu Bikang's smile was already a little embarrassed, but he was still holding on.

"Stay here for the rest ......of your life," Sayako Maihara cried out in horror, "How is that possible! ”

"Don't worry! We have a large budget, enough for everyone to use it for hundreds of years. And we won't interfere with your freedom while you're in school," said the black and white bear, which is just a rag doll, but still gives people a pleasant feeling.

"Wait a minute!" I interrupted loudly, "Even a school like Hope Peak can't lock us up for the rest of our lives!" ”

"So...... Iron plate on the window...... Is it just to lock us up?" Enoshima Shield's face instantly became ugly.

"That's right! Even if you cut your throat, no one will come to save you. The black and white bear laughed heartily and said, "So...... You should live well in love with each other! ”

This...... It can't be, right...... I still have a lot to know...... I said to myself.

I...... How could I waste my whole life here without even knowing my own name!

Thanks to the constant reminders somewhere in my mind, I finally calmed down, but there seemed to be somewhere else...... There is always a vague sense of unease.

"Huh? Don't be so pessimistic. I've set an extra rule to take care of my classmates who want to leave school. The black and white bear said unhurriedly, as if stating ordinary things.

"Rules?" Shiraya raised his head, and his silver-rimmed glasses kept reflecting the light of the fluorescent lamp.

"Of course. That's ......" As he spoke, the black and white bear's black right half, the red eyes flashed red, "cannibalism." ”