Chapter 171: Being Yourself

Akuma was able to finish speaking in front of 2-D with no further incident. Just before he left the classroom, he glared quickly at Kiba. In response, Kiba just innocently smiled back.

Angelie greeted Akuma as he stepped out of the room.

"That went really well. I think you were able to say everything you wanted back there."

"Yeah, and no thanks to that blood-sucker. He tried to sabotage my speech, just like your two minions. What are they thinking, trying to get in my way?!"

Akuma clenched his fist as he grumbled to himself.

"I… sort of understand how they feel…"

Angelie looked away as she muttered to herself.

"Huh? What do you mean…?"

Akuma tilted his head as he now stared at Angelie with a confused look.

"Oh, nothing! Really… It's just maybe, change is harder to accept for most of us… Even though you've been just a major pain in our backs… Well, the club was still kind of fun, I guess… Ah! Forget I said anything!"