Several people had their own doubts, but this was not the place to linger.
Nanashi turned to Saeko.
"Saeko, do you know where we can find a car? Preferably one big enough for all of us so we can get out of here."
"Yes, I think so," she replied. However, she hesitated. "As for a car…"
She didn't know.
"I do!"
Shizuka suddenly raised her hand enthusiastically.
Her exaggerated movement caused a certain part of her anatomy to bounce noticeably, nearly catching Nanashi's gaze. Fortunately, his self-control was strong.
"I have a car! It's in the parking lot behind the school."
"Good. Lead the way," Nanashi said.
With Shizuka guiding them, the group made their way toward the parking lot.
Rei remained silent, while Saya couldn't help but steal curious glances at the dark lightning surrounding them.
Parking Lot
There weren't many dead bodies here.
After clearing out the few at the entrance, the area was relatively safe.
"This is my car!" Shizuka announced, unlocking the doors of her jeep.
"Since it's yours, you'll be driving," Nanashi instructed.
Everyone quickly piled into the vehicle, and Shizuka started the engine.
As the car reached the parking lot's exit—
"Wait!"
A man wearing glasses ran toward them, leading a group of students.
Shizuka instinctively hit the brakes.
Within seconds, the group surrounded the vehicle.
The man with glasses scanned the passengers—several female students, a big boob school nurse, a girl in a cosplay outfit, and just one boy.
A nearly imperceptible smirk appeared at the corner of his lips.
Adjusting his glasses with a practiced motion, he squinted slightly, feigning an air of gentleness.
"Hello, I'm Shido Koichi, a teacher at this school," he introduced himself smoothly. "Given the current situation, we should stick together. Why don't you join us?"
Saya and Rei immediately frowned, uncomfortable under Shido's scrutinizing gaze.
Saeko remained composed, gripping her katana.
Lemuel, looking thoroughly uninterested, simply sat in her seat, absentmindedly cleaning her gun.
"Well, if that's the case—"
The ever-clueless Shizuka almost agreed out of habit, but a cold, piercing look from Nanashi stopped her mid-sentence.
A shiver ran down her spine, and her words took a sudden turn.
"Of course not," she said firmly.
"Oh?"
Shido's expression stiffened for just a second.
He had assumed the nurse would be easy to manipulate, but the sudden shift in her tone made him reevaluate.
His sharp instincts told him the change came from the only male in the group. That realization irked him.
Still, he wasn't out of options.
Maintaining his ever-gentle smile, he took a step back.
"It seems Marikawa-sensei and her group aren't interested in joining us," he said with a theatrical sigh. "However, as the eldest here, I have a responsibility to protect my students. Since this vehicle could be a lifeline, wouldn't it be better if you left it to us?"
Turning to the students behind him, he spoke louder.
"What do you all think? Don't we need this vehicle more than they do?"
The students' eyes gleamed with hope.
"Yeah! We need it more!"
"Marikawa-sensei, please, leave the car to us!"
"Don't worry! We'll go outside, find help, and come back for you!"
One after another, their voices rang out, pretending to sound noble and selfless.
"This bastard!"
Rei clenched her fists, furious.
"We found this car! Why the hell should we hand it over?!"
To her, Shido Koichi was beyond despicable.
He was the reason she had to repeat a grade.
"Ha?"
Shido's ever-present smile twisted as he turned toward her, his expression darkening slightly.
"Didn't you hear them? This is the voice of the majority."
His tone dripped with fake righteousness.
It was nothing more than mob pressure, disguised as democracy.
And he had no shame in saying it outright.
"What a pathetic excuse for an adult," Lemuel muttered, shaking her head as she watched.
"Have you said enough?"
Nanashi's voice cut through the noise like a blade.
Shido's smirk faltered.
He hadn't expected the boy to defy him so openly.
But no matter. He would just apply more pressure.
Unfortunately for him—
He never got the chance.
Whoosh!
Bang!
A split second later—
Shido Koichi's head exploded.
It happened so fast that no one even saw how.
Thud.
His lifeless body collapsed onto the pavement.
The entire parking lot fell into stunned silence.
Then—
Panic erupted.
"HE'S DEAD!!! SHIDO-SENSEI IS DEAD!!!"
"What just happened?! What the hell was that?!"
Terror spread like wildfire among the students, but Nanashi remained as calm as ever.
He never intended to negotiate.
There was never any need.