Classroom Of The Elite 24 Classroom Of The Elite Vol 4 Chapter 1 (1/2)

Prologue

Karuizawa Kei's Monologue

In the end, even after I entered this school Nothing had changed No, perhaps it was that I had no intention of changing anything from the start For better or for worse, it was the same as that time The reason for that was very simple I understand ths and my weaknesses, I know theirls like h I understood that clearly I didn't think to change But it doesn'tit as hurtful Because I ot out of the shower attached to the student rooms, I looked at myself in the mirror while water droplets accumulated on my skin How many, just how many times, have I wanted to smash this mirror into pieces? Every time I see wounds of the past in it, I a dizzy and nauseated, I quickly put my hands on the sink and vomit into it Why? Why am I looked at with such eyes? Why? Why do I have to suffer like this? Why? Why? Why? I repeated the saer carried any e anyone or anything from the past anymore

God has been very cruel to htmare of that time, I had also lost my youth, my friends and myself to it I need to correct that mistake now Nothat again Yes I don't need 'youth' I don't need 'friends' Theis that I protect myself I will do whatever I must to ensure that I a on its own

Chapter 1: The peaceful days suddenly

Three days have passed since the the test on the uninhabited island On the luxurious cruise shi+p our school provided us with, nothing of note was happening and there a peaceful lull had set in For students still in the prio survival on an island like that, ment At the end of the day, we boys are still little more than beasts and sexually active carnivores As atched the girls ere dilly-dallying their tian to expect a destined experience with the girls This is still a luxurious cruise shi+p where you can lose yourself in a drea bad Even if people were to fall in love here it wouldn't be strange at all

Besides, I've already heard quite a few stories of students hooking up with each other on this cruise and new couples being born every other day Unfortunately, that sort of encounter is unlikely to happen with me and I continue to spend this time alone in solitude My situation is the same as it was before the island test No Perhaps the environainst inal trajectory after entering this school Initially, I chose to enter this school for a very specific reason ”Contact with the outside until graduation is forbidden” That one school rule was the reason I entered Right now, a ”certainto contact me from the outside Chabashi+rsensei was the one who infor her take the class to A Class by threatening to forcibly expel me if I did not co the power to refuse, I was forced to go along with it I have no way of ascertaining the truth of her clai it to be true

But I will not be blackather the necessary infor on the circumstances I will have to make the first move A sweet devil whispers this into the back of et you” That's all I need to do But that sort of violent thought was only for a mo ”If only I had the power to punch the Earth's axis out of balance” I thought If I could only do that, there'd be no need to worry about such trivial things Saying that, I daydreaon Ball The students were uneasy at first after the test ended thinking so happened The cruise was serene, peaceful and enjoyable Almost as if summer vacations were already upon us Naturally, the students switched into a festivethis teek trip it see but a continuous, luxurious vacation for the students

The students were especially relaxed since the island test had just ended And it's not exactly a bad thing The fact that students were able to stay calood results ”Hmm? Have you been in your room this whole time?” My fellow male student, Hirata Yousuke, was the one who called out to o out, I don't have anyone to spend time with anyways” I reply to him ”That's not true, there's Sudou and Horikita as well” he tells me Indeed, Sudou and Horikita are people I can technically categorize as ”friends” But just because you are categorized as a ”friend” there is still a hierarchy And if you are at the bottom of that hierarchy, the treatment between friends will still be different Soo out, they'll only invite you once out of 10 outings I a only to be invited once in 10 outings

”I think Ayanokouji-kun will be able to ressive” Hirata tells me This person is a popular man who irls seeirlfriend like Karuizawa For a man as lucky and happy as Hirata, he will never understand the suffering of a loner likeis already fine, you just need the trigger to converse” he keeps telling me I don't need that sort of cruel kindness

I don't need words froirls like ”Eehyou look like you could be popular” Because if I reply to theo out with me” they'll just say ”That's a bit troublesome” It's because I was unable to forirlfriend that I was forced to spend tio out with Karuizawsan at 12:30 to have lunch together Would you like to tag along with us I'm sure it'll be fun to have you with us” ”Is it just Karuizawa?” I ask hiirls that will be with us Do you dislike that?” he asks

If I have to ad to talk a bit with Karuizawa for a while now Butthere's no need to hurry Besides with other girls tagging along with us it will be hard to initiate a conversation with her and I definitely won't be able to liven up the lunch ”I'll have to pass, I don't think I'll get along with Karuizawa's group after all” I tell Hirata With the completion of our 1st semester, the relationshi+ps between classmates have already been set in stone There's no way I can build a new relationshi+p with soine Karuizawa's dislike ofrealized that I did not want to initiate new relationshi+ps with people ”I can understood what you would be reluctant, but I want you to depend on me” Hirata finally tells me

Hirata was ready to help anytime and anywhere with that pleasant face I thankfully decline his offer with a shake of o before lunch, I think you should leave me now” I tell Hirata ”There's no need to hurry, besides I think it's fun being with you like this now” Hirata quickly replies At first glance youexcuses, but I'm actually quite satisfied with my current situation Of course, when I first ca I'd be able to make 100 friends and went in with that kind of deterh I was able to make friends with the 3 Idiots, Horikita, Kushi+da and Sakura All in all,so bad, I can be convinced of that But the guy named Hirata was unable to leave a classmatein loneliness like this He tells ether, will you be happy with that?” he proceeds to askintently at me It seems he'll be insistent on this to the end ”I's” I tell Hirata ”Its ok, I can eat with Karuizahenever I want, but with you Ayanokouji-kun, I have liether” Hirata replies A kind person like Hirata was able to pay no attention to the fact that he was basically asking another s ”that way” Despite his crazy popularity, Hirata was always able to maintain his sense of rationality as a man after all

”I don't want Karuizawa to hate me later on” I tell him in an atteed to work by appealing to Hirata's conscience ”Its ok, Karuizawsan isn't the type to be angry at you for so like that” he replies to ht Even if she pretends to be docile in front of Hirata, she's definitely the doirls Perhaps she hasn't revealed that side of her to Hirata? I thought

He al to mercifully help bad students ”I think I'll cancel the lunch with Karuizawsan after all” he tells me He quickly pulls out his mobile and calls Karuizawa I tried to stop him but Hirata uses his hands to coveryou'd like to eat in particular?” he asks me I was forced to listen to Hirata cancel the lunch date with Karuizawa ”I can eat anythingI'd just like to avoid heavy foods if possible” I finally told hies fro like French cuisine Since it's still daytiht, Hirata really did cancel his date with Karuizawa for this I couldn't clearly hear Karuizawa's voice through the call but Hirata forcibly shut her down and cancelled the date anyways ”Are you really fine with this?” I ask hio to the deck If it's only snacks it'll be easier to eat out there anwyays” he tells me Hirata opened the door and pulledthe island test I cannot thank you enough, Ayanokouji-kun You even helped me look for the culprit” Hirata tells s to Horikita She's the one who found the culprit that stole the underwear” I quickly tell him in response

”Of course that is true, but I still want to thank Ayanokouji-kun who cooperated withof underwear, there's still so I want to ask him I looked around to see if there were any people around

”Did you return Karuizawa's underwear to her yourself?” I ask him ”Yeah after all Ibuki-san was the culprit so she was able to accept it s about was the theft incident during the island test where the underwear of one of the girls, Karuizawa Kei, was stolen and things quickly became turbulent Especially since the underas found in one of the irls beca the underwear and figuring out the culprit In either case, all turned out well It was a delicate situation so was I worried about what could've happened

I orried that even if it's Hirata, returning a girl's stolen underwear could've turned out badly The fact that he was able to sht mean that he's already climbed the steps to adulthood From the elevator in the cruise shi+p to the deck, students see their summer vacation in their favourite dresses

Since there was also an on-board pool nearby bothswi in the pool Since the tension of the test had coht have been that the pent-up rebellious desire of the students that was suppressed during the island test finally came free to result in this situation This was compounded by the fact that you do not need to pay any points for use of the facilities provided by the cruise including food and drinks Regardless of your points, the above things are all free Of course, you'd still need to pay to loan swi equip else is free

By the time we reached the restaurant, over half the seats had already been filled The two of us quickly secured the vacant seats that still rest the crowded restaurant ”To be honestI have so I'd like to talk to you about” Hirata tellsdown at the etically asked me that ”What is it?” I ask him Of course there was an ulteriorwithbecause since he went out of his way to invite me, there must be a reason for it

”I may not be the best listener butdo you have the short version of it?” I ask hiood listener so that's the reason I asked for the condensed version of it ”I would like you to be the bridge between me and Horikitsan, I think Horikitsan will be an indispensable person to D Class in the future and I would very ether with her” Hirata tells me I see, so he needs izing to me ”Even the other day, it was thanks to Horikitsan's efforts that D Class won an unexpected victory TheI think the nuone up which is a huge change froirl named Horikita Suzune is a D Class student who coincidentally also was my first friend here But other than that, she's a solitary person with no friends at all The only skill she has is the ability to be a honors student in the acadee, is that she is bad at interpersonal skills and often has a de attititude which causes difficulties when socializing ”Right now, I feel like together ether we can cliether to C Class, B Class and finally A Class” Hirata says optimistically

If I'd heard this story from anyone else I'd have brushed it aside as a convenient story But Hirata once brought up the matter of Horikita from the start of the semester From the start, he must have sensed the potential that Horikita had I don't sense any ill will froard, the task itself is relatively siether But that alone won't solve the probleap between you and Horikita, it won't go over that easily, Horikita's just that type of person” Even if I try to mend the relationshi+p between Horikita and Hirata it will only appear to her as unnecessary interference If she feels that way, she ap between her and the rest of the class in response Her interactions with Kushi+da at the start of the first semester is proof of that fact

”Of course I do understand that fact, Horikitsan will not open herself up to anyone but Ayanokouji-kun I don't intend on forcing this issue, that is why I would like you to be the bridge that connects my existence to Horikitsan's” he says And so I' That s on the matter back to Hirata

Indeed, if I act as Hirata's ether with the rest of the class and we can build an invisible bridge of cooperative relationshi+ps ”It's easier said than done, usually I' Horito be iven Horikita any opinions before If I started giving e” I reply to hiht now I don't have any better ideas Even if I were to talk to Horikitsan about this right now, I don't have the confidence that I'd be able to convince her to work together with us This is my last resort” Hirata tellsto last resorts at this point?” I ask hiether with Horikita But if so, he has no choice but to directly approach Horikita on the ht be difficult for hiether with others as a team is also equally difficult

Hirata should have been able to realize so as obvious as this He's the one who cares about this class and thinks about it and cherishes the bonds of friendshi+p aarding him Back on the island, he seeht of hie behavior Hirata had back on the island When the unity of D Class was compromised by the incident, he seemed to have almost been 'empty' That is not normal behavior

For now, I order sandwiches and soht food overall, easy to eat Students were swi while still in their swist the students seemed to be a festive one If Ike and Yairls' swimsuits than the meal itself Hirato, on the other hand, paid no attention to the girls at all but instead was staring at me

”Yeah, like Ayanokouji-kun said, ht-out one” he adnize his own ths But it seeer after all since he didn't show any signs of giving up on persuading me ”It seems I'll have to rethink my approach, Horikitsan is a very serious type of person How did youwith her Ayanokouji-kun?” he asks then his relationshi+p with Horikita, it see ht attitude to take and if there's so I can do I'd like to lend him a hand ”Letwith Horikita well or anything too, it seenize me as a friend” I point out ”But it see ith you, Ayanokouji-kun” So thatwith that one person Or perhaps that's so a man who's easily able to befriend 40 people says Because of the frustration he feels fro able to befriend this one particular person

”Don't be so impatient, we've just finished the first semester you know?” I tell him

The cohesion of the class is directly correlated to the tiether Or in some cases, when they're pitted suddenly in harsh conditions like during the island test Of course you can force cohesion in the class by acting towards your fellow classile and easily crumbles away

”I should also add that Horikita is not the type to make friends easily” I said I said it simply so that Hirata could understand that the fastest ”that ht have been iard but Hirata's face showed a reaction ”I ads but rather only my own desire for cooperation” Hirata toldI'm sure he understands now ”I'm sorry, I invited you out here only to listen to my selfish request, let's eat shall we?” Hirata tells me

Perhaps he noticed too, but after a while Hirata also beca us and looked at me with an embarrassed face

”Ahso you were here after all, Hiratkun Let's eat lunch together!” A happy voice called out to us It was Karuizaas approaching us

”Uo to tell you about cancelling the lunch, but” Hirata was stu over his words Karuizawa and her friends pull another table, joins it with our table while Karuizawa quickly pushes roup The lunch suddenly beca But I don't need to worry I'm used to situations like this already In this case I will need to use my special skill ”Quickly escape the scene”

I picked up my food and quietly left My eyes met with Hirata's for a moirls and I could no longer see hi too many friends You lose the ti to spend it on others Even if Hirata has any personal problems he needs to consult someone on, I'm sure he cannot ask Karuizawa for advice so he'll have to keep the abandoned Hirata to Karuizawa, I decided to return toout with or talk to I used the stairs instead of the elevator to go back down into the shi+p to the third floor where my room is There et stains in the corridor, I noticed It wasn't just h the whole corridor I walked along the stains, following theh the corridor wearing nothing but swimpants His entire upper body was naked

”S-sir! This is a probleh the corridor while you're wet!” One of the staff, noticing the eency situation, rushes down to talk to thea towel in his hands, as if he's always been carrying it for situations like this

”Ha Ha Ha It looks like you've found me” the man declares

”Yes, sir It's the fourth time I've found you like this I've told you countless ti to the shi+p D-doing souests” the staff see

So this is why the staff had prepared the towel in advance, he'd already seen this happen many times before

”I make it a principle to never wipe my body down” Kouenji said while water droplets dripped fro ”Do you happen to have pen and paper?” he asked the staff ”Huh?uh I do have a notebook and a pen” the staff quickly replied to hi with this while aardly taking out a pen and his notepad ”Do you know that the signature of a celebrity can unexpectedly have a pre worth tens of millions abroad?” Kouenji told the staff ”Andwhat of it?” he asked Kouenji in reply Once he had finished scribbling so in the notepad with the pen, Kouenji swiftly handed it back to the staff It was from a distance so I couldn't see properly but it seems like he had written his name 'Kouenji Rokusuke' on the notepad ”W-What is this?” the staff nature A signature Although it is written on such a cheap note, in the future it shall ive this to you as a present Accept it gratefully” Kouenji told the staff It seeave the staff his signature in the hopes that it will be of use to hiratitude But I somehow doubt it will be of ood paper and ink ”Do not make me look to be a fool, I am the man ill carry japan's future on his back in the future As thanks for helping er luxury shi+p then One large enough to make this one look like a commoner's shi+p” Kouenji declared to the staff Personally I thought, I'd rather not have the shi+p be too large and run a titanic risk of sinking However, Kouenji see satisfactorily The staff seemed to have lost his resolve to stop this man and only stared at the noet floor dejectedly

Rumors have it that classmates actively avoid Kouenji due to this very selfish personality of his It seems like several of my own classmates have already experienced what this staff boy had just experienced I'm sure if it's Hirata, he would ets brushed aside like the staff just now But the man named Kouenji is like poison, and those who interact with him, friend or foe will suffer for it To avoid such a problem, I simply and quietly walked past the two of them ”Oh If it isn't Ayanokouji Boy? What a coincidence” Kouenji suddenly calls outcalled out like that, I looked back at hiet of Kouenji's whims had shi+fted from him to me as if to say 'I' to soreedily devour all the native species in a river ”Do you have some business withI a out to you as a fellow classmate After all, you do happen to be my roommate” Kouenji replied to me as a matter-of-fact Then he swiped down his hair and alun, water droplets flew off his hair and landed on my face and my uniform

Of course, Kouenji seemed to be so absorbed in himself he did not even realize my predicament ”Then I will excusethe spectacle unfold, quickly said and shuffled away, quite clearly not willing to get any more involved in this matter Of course, I also do not wish to be alone with Kouenji in a situation like this ”What were you talking with Kouenji about?” I asked him swiftly For a ry at being denied a chance to escape Kouenji but dutifully replied to ht to provide him with a towelbut it seemed I have troubled you both, please excuse me” he toldan attempt to take care of me?” Kouenji noted ”Y-yeah, that seems to be it” I quickly told hiet away from Kouenji and made it all the way back towardsup with Kouenji on h it was unco to happen either way considering the troublesoether Desiring to avoid another aard encounter, I instead opted to turn right instead of left and chose to return to my room some other time Hirata and Yuki shortly I instead went to the nearby guide board on which the map of the shi+p was illustrated in a clear-to-understandthe various escape routes in case of an eh the corridors on the second floor area, it seemed there were not many students here at this time Then the mobile phone in my pocket vibrated I took it out to see that I hadbetter to do at the time I decided to accept and headed out to irl who sentout of her ?” I ask her ”WaaahAyanokouji-kun?” I seemed to have surprised Sakura, since she quickly panicked and calledyou” I told her ”N-noI-I was just being slightly nervous” If she's this nervous about h I thought ”Ayanokouji-kun, your rooht?” she askedthe”Uhtly worried about the people I' etting along very ith her ro in the first place By looking at her worried expression, I can understand the severity of her proble ith them?” ”I'm not sure I do feel like I want to be friends with them But there's a part of me that wants to be alone too I'm hopeless aren't I?” Sakura tells me

Her voice trailed off weakly, but unless I knoho Sakura is sharing her rooe ”So, who're your roommates?” I ask her ”it's shi+noharsan, Ichihashi+-san and Maezono-san” she replied with a dejected voice while giving irls with very strong and distinct personalities unlike Sakura Speaking of shi+nohara, she's a girl who's close friends with irl who frequently quarrels with the boys and doesn't hold back against people she doesn't like I don't think she'd hold anything against Sakura, but I doubt they'll be raring to make friends either Ichihashi+ is usuallyattitude at times like shi+nohara I don't know much about Maezono, but she definitely seems to have somewhat of a bad attitude and certainly left a bad i thrown into a den of lions I wanted to pat her head to cheer her up even a bit ”But why ask ht if it's Ayanokouji-kunI ood advice” she said

It seeized to me for it ”I-I' on you like this” she said ”No proble asked for advice, but I have doubts on my ability to help you” I swiftly replied Sadly, I don't know any one of the girls Sakura just named so I probably won't be ofof my answer, the door to the room opened ”Oh It's Ayanokouji-kun and Sakursan, what are you two doing here?”It was another one of uest lounge to greet us Sakura's previously bright expression quickly darkened and the ath Kushi+da was clearly not aware of it, the usually antisocial Sakura rejected her presence and withdrew back into herself Of course, Kushi+da kept talking without a care in the world

”It's ok, I' to disturb you two I was on my way to oing back then” Sakura weakly toldto excuse herself, Sakura got back up and ran back towards her room ”I'm sorry Perhaps I came at a bad time? Should I not have called out to you?” Kushi+da tried to apologize to ies, Sakura is naturally bad at socializing like this anyways ”Anyways, I haven't talked to you ever since getting back to the shi+p, Kushi+da You were out with quite a lot of friends after all” I told her Kushi+da is the idol of the class Naturally she's theup to her words of wanting to be friends with everyone with the exception of a few loners like Sakura ”I' out with Class C today, do you want to come with me, Ayanokouji-kun?” Kushi+da asked ?” she sounded surprised This is shaping up to be a bad day indeed I thought Kushi+da seeht I needed to decline this invitation ”I' out like that” I told her ”HmmI was surprised for a bit, Ayanokouji-kun you're very funny” Kushi+da told me ”R-really?” I asked I don't think those were her real thoughts, her true thoughts would definitely be a lot scarier than that

”Then I'll be off” she told me Just as she said that, both Kushi+da's and my phones vibrated at the sa out clearly, this must be important instructions sent by the school to all students ”I wonder what it is” she muttered

Despite the various instructions we've received after starting school, this is the first time ere contacted in such ainstructions like this At the same time, an announcement started over the shi+p's speakers ”This is an announcement to all students, you will have received a mail to your phones earlier Check the contents of the mail and follow those instructions closely If you have not received the mail, please contact your nearest available faculty member This is a very important announcement so please make sure to not e ”it's the e from the school arrived to both our phones si ritten on thesoon Gather at the designated tinated roo will receive a penalty Go to room 204 on the second floor by 18:00 today Since there is only 20 minutes left until then, please wash your hands and keep your phone in silentto be a 'special test' This is not going to be like the paper examinations we received nor a physical fitness test Just like the island test, this is so normal schools wouldn't do Only our school would test us in such a way Nothing else about the exa we can infer from the mail or is the exam itself still unknown Either way, there's only one way to find out The gathering point seems to be room 204 at 18:00 There's only 20 minutes in between ”Can I see your mail?” Kushi+da asks e too, but despite the basic structure being the sa point for her o roo tiive us such strange instructions?” she wonders ”no clue” The only certain thing inI had about this

I never expected our cruise to have this sort of exa us free reign to pursue movie theaters, party venues and buffet restaurants all of our own volition I tried looking back on all that to atteuess the contents of this ather any clue I quickly send a e via mail to Horikita and she replied to me almost instantly ”Did you receive a mail from the school just now?” ”I did” ”I was appointed to meet at 18:00 What about you?” ”Mine's at 20:40 It looks like our gathering tined differently” ”I see At 20:40 huh?” I said The sa ti to split up the boys and the girls But that can't be, I was told in my mail that the exam starts at 18:00 ”I' ti of unfairness between the students of different groups” ”I can't say for sure at this point” We sent e arrived fros I'd like to discuss further but there's no ti time is earlier Please make sure to report back to me” she said simply ”Got it” I replied to her I then shut my cell phone off

”Ayanokouji-kun?” While I was focused on chatting with Horikita, Kushi+da was staring at ht briefly whether I should tell Kushi+da about the sa time as Horikita, but it would be a bother to do so I decided to wait and see how things played out It should not be too late even if I acted after getting ivingpoint and location 5 nated time I arrived at my destination Room 204 on the second floor Students in the corridor were all shuffling into their respectively assigned rooms I could not identify each and every one of them, but students passed by ned rooms ”Students froht of waiting outside the rooht have already started inside without ave a knock and received a quick reply ”Enter” Apparently I'd been given permission to enter, I then stepped into the room There I saw the ho on a chair There were twobefore Mashi+nized ”Ahh So one of the reroup is Ayanokouji-dono Kopo!” The student that let out this declaration ending with this strange onoeek-type boy from our class who is as otaku as he looks like A person familiar with machinery and history as well as other bits and pieces of trivia although he unexpectedly is bad at coe, Ayanokouji?” the one who askednext to Yukimura named Sotomura Sotomura and Yukimura I never really noticed the relationshi+p between the back I wondered how their particular friendshi+p started ”What are you doing? Have a seat” ere instructed to sit by Mashi+msensei As such, I sat silently beside Yuki that slightly worried ht besideput into groups of four students fro us ”There's oneus, ill quietly wait for the fro late is not much of a problem even if we have to wait Of course, to ensure fairness for all students, it ive us the explanation for the exaardless of whether it is a written exa on an uninhabited island this reh it will be taking place in this s of this, I wondered Or perhaps I'etting roup arrives Sitting down in the chair, I thought there was no need for further conversation until then Waiting for our last member, a heavy silence fell upon us The scheduled time is already here so personally I'd like for our lastof the clock was the only sound that filled the room Soon the clock hand struck 18:00 and Mashi+msensei looked at the clock only once before a knock was heard on the door Like in my case, the teacher told the person to enter ”Excuse roup joined us at last It was Karuizawa Kei who came into the room and sat down in the chair next to me

”Eeehwhy are Yukimurkun and the others here?” Karuizawa asked That's what I'd like to know too I was feeling slightly e about the situation at all but Yukiht the mail told the students to all be punctual, you're late” Mashi+msensei reprimanded Karuizawa ”Sorry” Karuizawa shortly replied to him Karuizawa seemed to be dissatisfied by Mashi+eneral My eyes met Karuizawa's for a moment and she quickly lifted her chair and placed some distance between us Even if it's just 1htly depressed she hated the idea of being close to me ”Sotomura, Yukimura, Ayanokouji and Karuizawa I will now explain the contents of the special exauess this would be the case frohtly curious as to what the exam itself would be

But the teathis exa of this is, what do you ht? And what are these people doing here? Isn't this strange” Karuizawa ie of questions towards Mashi+msensei I wondered if she can't just keep quiet for a while I thought to myself if she even bothered to read theto be answering any e, so listen quietly” Mashi+laring at her sternly Obviously, the faculty teachers had no intention of answering such questions at this point Mashi+ a cold and strict teacher by the students, it seems this is also true of him now Chabashi+rsensei was the lenient type of teacher who taught with calmness On the other hand, it seems like Mashi+msensei is always decisive and flat in his tone

”In this special exaroups based on their zodiac signs and the entirety of the exa the san like the four of you here The purpose of the test is to assess your 'thinking ability'” Mashi+ns, huh? So 12 groups will be formed of all the 1st year students So Class D itself will be split into 3 groups and added to the roups for each zodiac sign? I thought that And what did theyability'? If I interpret it literally it wouldour ability to think

”What do youability'?” Karuizaas just asked to stay quiet started asking questions again It must have been on reflex but it looks like she won't listen to Mashi+ questions” Mashi+ain Even Karuizawa seeravity of the situation as she fell quiet Of course I gazed at her and she seemed to have a dissatisfied expression on her face But I chose to keep quiet and listen Yuki the situation quite seriously as they were also listening to Mashi+msensei intently

”There are three required attributes that people who function well in society are required toand Teamwork These skills are necessary for you all to become successful adults The last test on the island emphasized teamwork quite heavily, however, this one will e The ability to critically think, analyze the situation at hand and resolve the probleiven will be tested in this exaination and work deter the problem, such traits will become vital for this task” Mashi+ist of the exa this exam I'd like to ask him Many aspects of the exam are still unexplained and unclear to roups split up according to their zodiac signs and the exam will occur under those conditions” Mashi+msensei continued ”Are there any questions?” he finally said ”I don't understand at all, explain it in a clearer way I get the fact that we're split up into 12 groups but why the hell airls? I still don't get the exaain

She at least refrained fro Mashi+msensei bluntly and added the honorifics in at the end, no matter how half-heartedly However, I believe Karuizawa's complaints have soely a iven is uous and can be interpreted in multiple different ways If our class is indeed split up into 3 groups there should be at least 12 to 15 people in this room and not just 4 Perhaps it's because of the size of this rooroups than just 12? I wondered silently No There should have been rooh to contain that many students, but this sh ere divided according to our zodiac signs, there roups than just 12?

”Firstly, the four people here will henceforth be considered part of the saroup for the remainder of the exa the saht later also beco Students that could later be on the saht now Perhaps the re members are divided into several other rooms much like this one andthe purpose of the exaroups of students? I wondered while Mashi+msensei continued the explanation

”If that's the case, why don't you gather all the members here and explain it all at once Also, why are these three guys in the sausting boys? Honestly I really dislike the whole situation I wouldher selfish desires but it seems Yukimura's patience with her has run out ”Shut up for a while and listen will you? It sees like this and our teaative evaluation, will you take responsibility for it? Even back on the island, you were the weak link in the chain holding the class back Don't hold back the class anymore than this” Yukimura coldly lectured Karuizawa on this