Kanda Shuichi and Ayanokouji thought they discovered a big secret about Chabashira Sae, maybe they could use this chance to blackmail her?
If Chabashira-sensei was like Horikita Suzune before, that experience should be her dark history, right?
Chabashira-sensei, you wouldn't want your dark history to be known by the students in the class, right?
While Kanda Shuichi was lost in thought, Chabashira-sensei's voice continued outside.
"Your academic ability is excellent, I will admit that. But who said that people with good academic ability can enter excellent classes? We never said that."
"This is—this is common sense."
Common sense, are you living in ancient feudal society and relying on the imperial examination system to become an official?
"Common sense? That's a ridiculous common sense. Being good at studying is indeed one kind of ability. But the purpose of this school is to create truly excellent people. If you think that just being good at studying can get you into a good class, you are very wrong."
"Besides, if you think academic performance determines superiority, then Koenji, Yukimura, Hirata shouldn't be in Class D, and people like Sudou wouldn't even be admitted to the school."
Chabashira-sensei was really trying to make her understand, first mentioning a few people with similar or even better academic ability than her, showing that if there was a mistake in class placement, she wasn't the only one, and they didn't protest, so why should she.
Then mentioning Sudou and others who have very low academic ability to show that the school's admission criteria are not as simple as they seem.
"This..."
"That's how it is, although it's unfortunate, being placed in Class D is not our mistake. You are just this level of a student, so you were placed in Class D."
"...I see, I will ask the school again."
No hope, no hope, Chabashira-sensei represents the school, asking the school again is just embarrassing yourself.
Besides, student issues are usually handled by the student council... are you planning to use this as an excuse to meet Horikita Manabu?
"Do as you please, but instead of that, why not think about how to lead the class to rise up."
"With so many burdens, how can we surpass nearly a thousand class points... Forget it, I'll go back first, but please remember, I haven't accepted today's matter."
"Got it, since it's your request, I'll remember it. By the way, I also called someone related to you to the counseling room."
"Someone related... could it be my brother—"
"Ayanokouji, Kanda, come out."
What a stretch, I just talked to her outside of class once, how does that make us related?
But since Chabashira-sensei called, Kanda Shuichi had no choice but to stop pretending and stood up to go out.
Wait, why aren't you moving?
Trying to sell me out?
Well, fine, I did trick you once, so I won't hold it against you this time.
So, Kanda Shuichi opened the door of the tea room and walked out.
"Just you? Where's Ayanokouji?"
"He said he wants to drop out."
"Is that so?"
"Yes, he said it himself."
But before Kanda Shuichi could finish making it up, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka walked out of the tea room, his fingers still a bit wet.
"I was just washing the teacups."
Wow, he can really make things up.
Seeing Ayanokouji come out, Chabashira Sae was speechless. What is up with these two?
And seeing them both come out, Horikita was also surprised.
"Did you hear what I just said?"
"What did you say? I know you were talking about something, but I couldn't hear clearly. These walls are surprisingly thick."
Tsk tsk, I didn't expect this from you, Ayanokouji. Kanda Shuichi looked at him with disdain, but you're still too naive, watch me.
"Are you talking about how Chabashira-sensei used to be like Horikita? Why else would Chabashira-sensei know so much about Hori—"
Before Kanda Shuichi could finish his sentence, he immediately shut his mouth, then looked down, pretending it had nothing to do with him.
Because Chabashira-sensei's eyes were like looking at a dead person.
Sorry, I got carried away, but you can't blame me! Damn Ayanokouji, why do you have to guess so accurately!
"Sensei, why are you doing this?"
Actually, the soundproofing issue was clear from the start, because Horikita heard the sound of the kettle boiling as soon as she came in.
"Don't worry, these two are key to the class's future promotion. Listening carefully won't hurt you."
Chabashira-sensei said this, and Horikita had no choice but to listen carefully, as she had a special obsession with Class A.
"Wait a minute, I don't remember saying I wanted to move up to Class A? I think Class D is fine." Kanda Shuichi raised his hand.
Really!
Believe me!
Watching these clowns' various stupid actions felt like watching a comedy movie, it was really fun!
"Is that so? Then why did you use Hirata to unify the class?"
"Huh? Is that how you see it? It was Hirata's decision, I was just helping him out, since he helped me get the textbooks."
"And taking 2 million private points from me for investment was also Hirata's idea?"
"Of course, I gave the points to him as soon as I got back to the dorm. If you don't believe me, you can call Hirata to ask."
"Just for helping you get the textbooks, you help him this much?"
"Of course, a small favor should be repaid with a big favor!"
Kanda Shuichi put on a very righteous expression.
Wait!?
Are you tricking me?
Damn, I accidentally dug a hole for myself!
"Then you should continue helping Hirata move up to Class A. For the sake of most of the class, he wouldn't mind."
Chabashira smiled.
"I want to help, but I don't have the ability."
"Really?"
Chabashira-sensei said as she pulled out a test paper from the clipboard.
"This is the test paper from the recent quiz, Kanda Shuichi, 80 points."
"Only 80 points? Someone in the class scored 90 points."
Chabashira Sae didn't say anything and handed the test paper to Horikita Suzune.
"This is..."
"Did you notice?" Chabashira-sensei smiled. "This test included five main subjects, each worth 20 points. The last question in math and the last two questions in science were beyond the syllabus. A typical first-year student couldn't solve them."
"Kanda answered them perfectly. However, he didn't get a single question right in the more basic social studies. Do you have a problem with me teaching Japanese history?"
What, there were questions beyond the syllabus?
Kanda Shuichi was confused. How would he know which questions were beyond the syllabus?
Damn, I was tricked!
As for social studies, Kanda Shuichi was really innocent. He really don't know!
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