Classroom Of The Elite 2nd Year - Full Volume
Vol 5: Chapter 1 THE SPORTS FESTIVAL BEGINS
Prologue: SUDOU KEN MONOLOGUE
Actually, I'm not a good human being. I don't need anyone else to tell me about it. I decided to be strong and stand up for myself when my mother, who works in entertainment, left me. My father's little presence is back.
He spends his time living a shabby life as a mere janitor. I feel sick seeing that sight. I was so stupid, I gave up on my studies and decided to enter the world of sports. I jumped into the world of sports like tennis and table tennis at first, but they never really fit me.
I can train with everything I want, but I will never be able to reach the top of the rankings in the sport. Then I had my first meeting with basketball. Normally, I don't like to play with other people as a team, but miraculously, I can do it in this sport of basketball. That's why my skills with it improved.
I even got a recommendation to High School with one of the best basketball teams in the country. But I got entangled in a violent case and my plea was rejected. That's when I realized it. That I am a scum born of useless parents. That's why I chose to enter this school instead. A place where I don't have to pay tuition fees and a dream school where my future will be guaranteed...
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Chapter 1 THE SPORTS FESTIVAL BEGINS
"The names of the pupils who are divided into the zodiacal order of animals are the key to figuring out the existence of the 'target' "
Our location was at the furthest table in the bustling 'Palette' cafe. Summer holiday closing. I, along with Hirata and Karuizawa, as well as Horikita, along with the strange members, surrounded the dining table at lunch. The goal is to re-learn a special exam on the ship that is already taking place in the middle of summer vacation. We examined the answers to the 'target' searches that took place in mixed groups divided into 12 zodiac groups.
"The rabbit is the 4th in the zodiac, Ayanokouji-kun, Ichinose-san, Ibuki-san and Karuizawa-san, those names will continue in this order"
"I see, if that's the order, so I'm the 4th. That's why I became a 'target' "As if impressed, Karuizawa nodded. But even so, the two girls here, at first glance, should look mismatched, but due to Hirata's presence, somehow, the mismatch between them disappeared. That's a mystery.
"But you know, the trick is very simple. Almost everyone can understand it, it means the group of Dragons, Horikita-san and the others are the 5th so Kushida-san is definitely a 'target', right?" Upon hearing his reply, Karuizawa put the straw into the drink packaging and sucked milk from it.
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"That's right, of course if you know the answer, it's simple. After all, to arrive at this answer in the middle of the test was not an easy matter. With just three 'targets' in your own class, you won't be able to find any evidence of the trick that determines a 'target' "Even that thing itself, if the third name 'target' in the class is discovered, either, eventually, someone will start to see the possibilities.
Moreover, even if one were to realize that the order of names corresponding to the zodiacal order is how the 'target' is determined, there is still no change to the fact that the first-time answer is very risky. Because, however, if the wrong answer is given, one will experience considerable delicacy. Of course, if someone wins the bet, then it might just be possible to roll back everything quickly.
"What I'm worried about is Class C. I think in the middle of the exam, Ryuuen-kun had already realized the trick" Hirata's guess was probably very correct. If that wasn't the case, he definitely couldn't have done all that.
"But isn't this weird? Then why did he make a mistake?"
"I'm also worried about that, despite the huge risks involved, if he understands the trick, then in the end it's not strange, even if he realizes all the 'targets'. In other words, there should be no mistakes"
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But, judging from the situation, Class C gave a wrong answer. Horikita then voiced the conclusion she made from a slightly different point of view.
"Even if Class C looks dominated by Ryuuen-kun, doesn't it cover everyone? There should be few people who are dissatisfied with its dictatorship"
"Of course, that's right, the right to answer is given to all disciples, so students who disagree with Ryuuen-kun's plans or those he fails to control make mistakes. That line of thought also could not be ruled out. Right answers, they acted to earn a large number of points."
Horikita and Hirata's conjecture was followed by good thinking. But , it is also a fact that one cannot say for sure. Like, why? if there was a traitor, Ryuuen would definitely exterminate that individual. Even if they deleted the message and overcame it, if indeed it was him, he would probably go a long way to checking their personal points.
"What do you think of this, Ayanokouji-kun?" Due to such actions, starting from Horikita, Hirata and Karuizawa turned their eyes towards me. In the end I subconsciously choked from that exaggerated gaze.
"I don't know, I don't know at all"
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As I said to deceive them, maybe they lost their interest in me at the same time. Their gazes spread. But since Karuizawa herself was still looking at me, I returned her gaze and after a little time passed, she turned her gaze away.
"After all, right now our first priority is to build relationships like this. It makes me happy because I can talk like this with Horikitasan and Ayanokouji-kun"
Up until now, Horikita still did not want to hold the discussion that Hirata wanted. However, after the special examination ended, perhaps a change had already begun to appear within Horikita's mindset. From his cornered self, he began to realize the fact that he could not fight alone.
That seemed to be the biggest factor behind Horikita changing her mind. But, that's true. There are limits to fighting alone in solitude. From now on, one could expect a lot from the small trial of society that taught that one could not fight alone.
"But even so, you managed to escape from Ryuuen-kun's grasp" It doesn't mean that Horikita and Karuizawa's group who are 'targets' of different groups, managed to overcome the test without his identity being discovered. The indirect advantages brought to Class D were by no means small.
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"Well, I think I have a really good poker face, don't you think, Yousuke-kun?" Holding onto Hirata's arm, Karuizawa smiled with her almond-like eyes. It is almost unbelievable that the relationship between the two men ever deteriorated. It's out of my interest, is this just acting or not"
"That's because before Ryuuen could answer, there was someone else who gave the wrong answer. Thanks for that"
But since when did he start calling Hirata by his first name? ...... Yousuke's. I want to call him a little like that too, but that's impossible. Hirata and Karuizawa, perhaps this is a new relationship created by the complicated situation between the two. Hirata returned Karuizawa's smile, then turned to face Horikita.
“I have a proposal, does that not matter?" In response to Hirata's proposal, Horikita remained silent without answering. This was an expression of his intention to want him to speak.
"First, to bring the class together, I want to bring Kushida-san into the groove. I think he can equip the four of us in a part we can't handle... Starting with Ike-kun and Yamauchi-kun, there are some people who can bring the majority of the boys together as one to the unit, you know”
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Thas right. It might be great that someone who was qualified to control such a disciple was Kushida. But I don't know if Horikita will easily give the green light to it or not. Since registration until now, the relationship between the two was very bad.
"No need, I won't argue that he is capable of controlling it, but it is something we can do ourselves. For that, I have already extended my hand to you and Karuizawa-san. If you lend me your strength, then this problem can be solved. Maybe it's a different story if you show your unresponsiveness like certain people do" she looked at me with a glance. Very rude people.
"Of course, if it was Ayanokouji-kun, he probably wouldn't have followed in our footsteps" The two of them, except for Hirata, nodded in agreement.
"A big misunderstanding if you think of me as unresponsive. For something long, I was only one among the many people who were obediently entangled. Really, I'm a person you can control as you say to yourself. I'm a little presence guy"
"People who claim to be people with a small presence are people who are actually not like that. That's the only answer”
"Then, are you the one who had a little presence?"
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"I? There's no way I can be a person with such a small presence, right? Do you mind not making fun of me?"
"..... t-certain" At this point, it was a current that could not be considered as anything other than a comedy sketch, but that did not mean Horikita was telling a joke. It was very difficult to judge if he was being silly, but no doubt, he might be serious.
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As for the afternoon class, it has been a meeting for 2 hours. When the D-class guardian, Chabashira-sensei, came, he began to explain nonchalantly.
"From today, classes will resume. But in the 2nd semester, from September to early October, for one month, while waiting for the sports festival, there will be the addition of classes penjaskes. Keep in mind that there is a division of the new schedule and also, along with the schedule, material about the sports festival will also be shared. The students from the front will hand out the prints to the back "
As soon as they heard the word sports festival, shouts rose from the classroom section. Of course there are students waiting for the event, but there are many students who are not happy about an event that focuses mainly on sports.
"Once again, HP schools will provide the same details as the printout. If necessary, remember to use it as a reference"
T/N: HP, short for mobile phone.
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"Sensei, is this also one of the special exams?" As the class representative, after raising his hand, Hirata asked that question.
'It's obvious that's what happened' is the answer everyone thinks, but....
"You're free to interpret it as you please. After all, in fact, it would have a huge effect on every class"
Saying that, Chabashira-sensei chose a vague answer that was neither an affirmation nor a rejection. From the non-athletic pupils, further shouts were heard. If this was an ordinary school, maybe they could hold back or miss it just as much as they wanted to, but since this was an event where the fate of the class was at the same position even though they felt unwell, they simply avoided it.
"Sha" On the other hand, some of the disciples who had faith in his athleticism like Sudou were very excited as if saying 'this is him'. It could be said that for them, this was the first test where they were able to play a role in the classroom rather than an intellectual one.
"Ayanokouji-kun, here..."
Splice..