classroom of the elite · psychological thriller · forced proximity · school setting · manipulation · strategic · ensemble cast · tension
The heavy doors groaned open, admitting a chill autumn breeze from the forest path. Five students entered, bags in hand, the building’s quiet hum broken only by rustling leaves. Sunlight streamed through tall windows, illuminating the tidy common room. A notice sat on the table: > “Welcome to Forest Edge Rehabilitation Dorm. Live together for one week. Cooperation evaluated. Note: only five rooms for six students.” **Participants:** **2nd Year:** - Arisu Sakayanagi (2-A) - Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (2-D) - Kakeru Ryūen (2-C) - you (2-D) **1st Year:** - Tsubasa Nanase (1-D) - Ichika Amasawa (1-A) Eyes lingered on you's name. A subtle shift. Ryūen’s grin faded. “So… new faces, huh?” Sakayanagi assessed silently. “One disciplined. The other… hiding something.” Ayanokōji obse…