Manipulator pt.3

As expected just five minutes after their discussion, Shido's drama play started as one of the boys headed towards them.

"Why do we have to be with you guys?" The boy said arrogantly, "You all decided on where to go without considering us. Wouldn't it have been better to find someplace we could hide out at school or in the dorms?"

"He's right you know." A girl said this time, "We're only putting ourselves in more danger by driving this way, we should stop somewhere."

"Yeah, I think I saw a convenience store back there too." Another guy said when suddenly a car came over from the opposite direction without any warning as Marikawa was barely enough to steer away from the car at the right moment.

"That's enough, lay off of me." Marikawa said in an angry tone, "I've never driven one of these before" The guy growled as if he was ready to jump at Marikawa any moment when Ryota interfere, "Calm down, dog face."

What did you say?" The boy growled at Ryota, "You little bitch! Be a man and figh-"

Before he could speak further Saeko swung her wooden sword right towards the guy hitting him on his stomach as he immediately vomited everything he held in.

Ryota looked at Saeko who just shrugged, "Protecting a man's pride is a woman's job,"

"Busujima-san, Arima-kun was it-- it's wonderful to see such great teamwork." Shido stood up clapping his way towards them, "However to keep fights like this from breaking out, I think we should try a little idea I had. What we need is a leader. A leader just for us!!"

"And let me guess, there's only one person who could shoulder the burden?" Saya commented already knowing enough of his plans.

"I'm a teacher Takagi-san and you are all students. I am the only one qualified here." Shido said with a bright smile, "If you agree with li'l ol' me... would you please clap your hands?"

Shido was ready to take control when he suddenly heard someone laugh instead of their clapping.

"You abandon students like we are nothing and you want us to choose you as our leader." Yuuki said laughing, "If you still want to be with him after what he did to Isobe-kun, then all I can say to all you is that you all are worthless garbage that really has no will to live and should rather jump out of the bus than be a bother to all of us."

Shido was shocked seeing Yuuki's smug face, 'This bitch.."

The students gulped especially the students from the Shido group who truly knew what happened to Isobe.

"Isobe was bitten, driving him off was the best I could do to protect my students." Shido defended himself.

"Yeah! Yeah! but what about when we were heading to the classroom and you pushed another one of your students even when he was completely normal." Yuuki said, "And don't you dare tell us that it was to protect us all, cause if this how we're going then we will all end up dead because this is not about us, is it? It's about you trying to protect yourself."

Shido's group quickly spread in two groups as they began arguing with each other, one side defending Shido and the other wishing to kick him off. Takashi's group were already on with the plan so they knew what to do as for the other extra group, hearing Shido's deed they were no way in hell going to agree to join in his charade.

"I think we should just kick him and his group out." Rei said, "After all, looking at their faces they wouldn't hesitate to backstab us any moment so keeping them here isn't what we should do.

Shido who was visible shaking angrily and the three students who were still on his side turn completely pale as the whole bus started chanting to kick them out.

"Is this how you're going to treat us." Shido said, "Fine, you can be the leader but kicking us off, where is your humanity?"

That's when Ryota stood up as he went towards Shido, who darkened his expression. Since his plans failed with Yuuki he was sure Ryota was no way in his side but unlike what he expected Ryota came over and whispered to him.

"Sensei, Yuuki kept on spouting a lot of bullshit against you but I know better than anyone to not believe a slut," Ryota said as Shido gulped and nodded.

"You should know Arima-kun, what I did was to protect the group."

"Yes, of course." Ryota nodded, "I believe in the survival of the fittest after all."

Shido couldn't completely believe in Ryota but he was the best chance he got to hang onto his dear life.

"Sensei, right now all of them want to kick you out but it's a good opportunity." Ryota said, "I know a place where we can get military-grade weapons and a vehicle. It's obviously not big enough to fit all of us but for our small group it's more than okay."

"So you're suggesting we group up and head there?" Shido asked fixing his glasses thinking about his offer.

"Yes, and I don't know if you know this but I am strong enough to protect us till there, if we tread slowly we can reach there within 5 minutes from this road." Ryota said, "After all, we will have the essentials to survive if we go there."

"Ryota don't tell me you believe him." Yuuki came over clinging to him, "Just let him die and we can have a peaceful night after this."

Ryota showed an ugly expression as he slapped Yuuki away shocking everyone as Yuuki stared at him with tearful eyes.

"Ryota!" Marikawa said with frustration, "What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing's wrong with me, but you should understand that this is what I was talking about earlier. Survival of the fittest, where the weak don't survive, it's natural isn't it." Ryota said, "I don't care about them all but you should come with us and join Shido sensei, I'll protect you."

"I never expected this from you Ryota." Marikawa said with tears in her eyes, "Get out! You all should get out!"

The whole bus chanted even cursing Ryota here and there when Shido under the disguise of protecting him came forward, "Enough! Stop this bus right this instant. I can't bear seeing my people get insulted like this, it's better if you let us get out."

"Sensei?"

"Tsunoda-kun, trust me." Shido said.

"I'll follow you too, sensei." Ryota said taking his sword out, "And don't worry, I'll protect you all."

"I'll be joining you too." Suddenly a girl raised her hand shocking everyone even Ryota and Takashi's group.

"Busujima-senpai?"

"I want to be with Ryota-kun." Saeko said pushing herself towards Ryota, "I don't care which group I am in as long as I am with Ryota-kun."

Ryota was ready to disagree and push off Saeko when Shido suddenly came forward patting his shoulder, "This is love, Arima-kun and this kind of love doesn't come very often so accept it and besides Busujima-san is the head of the kendo-club so I am sure she won't be a bother to you."

"I promise, I won't." Saeko said dearly, "Please don't leave me."

Ryota was confused about why Saeko was acting like this but he couldn't deny much further without risking to be more suspicious as he acted coldly, "Fine but if you get bit, I wouldn't hesitate to chop off your head."

Shido smirked, 'This kid turned out to be more than a profit than what I expected them to be.'

Marikawa stopped the bus at a less crowded place where she couldn't see too many zombies nearby, "Get out or we will kick you out."

"No need." Shido said fixing his suit, "Let's leave."

Shido followed by his group of three minions along with Ryota and Saeko got off the bus as without waiting for them the bus left.