THE CLASSROOM OF THE ELITE

4.VOLUME 4 Part 4

CHAPTRE 2

LINE OF THOUGHT

Breakfasted.

I make sure to avoid buffets that are popular among

disciple and return to the deck of the ship. On the deck there is a cafe called "Blue

Ocean" where there are almost no students. I chose to sit there

an empty table in the shade and called out to the waiter.

The time is 07:55. One minute before the meeting

the one determined by the person I was waiting for appeared before me with

empty expression.

"You're coming early".

It was my classmate from Class D Horikita Suzune. He sat in

next to me and one of the few people I can call a friend in

this school. He also became a very troublesome creature who knew

a little about my true abilities. He sat in a chair

in front of me.

"I've waited an hour" I complained to him.

Of course I was just trying to tease him a little.

"I don't care as long as I arrive at the appointed time, even if

you waited 10 hours before for me, I don't care."

Alright. I don't think I can tease her like this, it's just gonna

hurt me.

"... You don't want to order anything?" I asked.

"No, no need, let's continue our conversation that was yesterday".

Horikita who does not like casual talk, wants to jump into business and

it seemed like he wanted to tell me the situation from yesterday. One-one

the only thing he said before was the location of this meeting.

"So, what students are called by the school to form a group?" I

ask her

"Yes, just like you said, 12 groups with 4 possibilities

results and ‘target’ were announced to us today via hit message

08:00 morning. If there's a small difference, I think you can record it with

it's like a teacher difference"

"Who are your members and how many?"

I knew a few disciples yesterday but I didn't have to bother

tell

"Very amazing actually, almost as if it were

intentional and not just a coincidence"

After telling me, Horikita gave me a piece of paper. Seems

he memorized the names of his group members and wrote them down in

a separate piece of paper to show me. Group name

are (Dragon) and below are the names of the members of his group.

Class A: Katsuragi Kohei, Nishikawa Ryouko, Shita Shinji, Koharu Yano

Class B: Ando Sayo, Kanzaki Ryuuji, Tsukabe Hitomi

Class C: Oda Takumi, Suzuki Hidetoshi, Sonoda Masashi, Ryuuen Kakeru

Class D: Kushida Kikyou, Hirata Yousuke, Horikita Suzune

First, it seemed like Hirata and Kushida were the chosen ones

from Class D for this group. Two honorary students represent the class

our. Apart from Horikita who is usually aloof, put

the two together in the same group will most likely

form the strongest combination that Class D currently offers.

I expect others to be in their group

like mine but it doesn't seem like it. Kouenji has

incredible power but even if he was added to the inside

group, I doubt he'll be of any use. I'm honestly not sure about

which group he belongs to or what he even cares enough for

attend the meeting.

"I understand. Looking back I think this combination is inevitable"

Even if I sort the name I know today, it will be written

Katsuragi from Class A, Kanzaki from Class B and Ryuuen from Class C. This

they are big names that represent their class. It's almost like

dream groups in football.

"But there's also something unnatural here"

If his intention was to gather big names in one group,

I felt it was unnatural that Ichinose was in our group

(Rabbit) and not in the group (Dragon).

"You're worried about Ichinose-san in your group, aren't you? At the moment, only

his own class knows how great he really is. Not always

that face is the leader"

"What do you mean?"

I feel Horikita is right. We still don't know what it really is

Ichinose's can. Perhaps also his academic ability is very

lowly.

"From here I can understand how they divided us into 12

cohorts. Ayanokouji-kun and Karuizawa-san are very similar right? In terms of

values, maybe they group us in our current points.

The mistake in this theory is that Yukimura-kun is also in the

top level and the same goes for Kouenji-kun ... "

Horikita.

It seems Horikita is trying to come up with a hypothesis to

grouping by discussing the results of the midterm exam and

our final exam to find specific division reasons for students.

"But you're right, me and Sotomura have the same values.

Hirats"

On the other hand, if we were grouped purely based on our grades Kouenji

he should be at the top. Of course, I have no doubts

on the value brought into consideration, though there must be some

unknown factors play a role in grouping as well. If

allow, I'd like to see a list of other groups to

make sure this is for myself.

"After all, this is a problem, to lead this group in an orderly manner

effective and complete the exam"

Of course it is inevitable when everyone with this great ability

gather in one group and then there is the fact that the matches

Horikita with Ryuuen is like fire and water. Horikita probably won't

accepted it even though I told her this, so I chose to be quiet.

However, on the contrary, I believe Horikita will be able to work efficiently

with the direct type of person like Katsuragi. The way they think, to

a smarter person is needed, meaning a higher fit.

"It's time, I wonder if the message will really

coming in"

As soon as the clock shows at 8:00 am both of our phones vibrate

together even without any distance from the two. Soon both of us

confirm the arrival of the message. As soon as I finish reading the contents

my post, Horikita pushed her phone and the messages

shown on it towards me and I did the same for

check the details of the message while comparing it with others.

It says as follows:

After a time of consideration, you haven't been chosen as a "target". Helpfully

act together and challenge the exam in that way. The test

it starts from 13:00 today onwards. The exam will

it lasted for three days from this moment onward. If you are included

in the group (Dragon) please come to the marked room on the floor

two soon.

The message that was sent to me and Horikita was 'almost the same'. Except

the difference in group names, the other words in the message were all lined up

perfect.

"I think if we were selected as ‘target’ the message would be slightly different in

tell us about this fact"

"It looks like none of us were selected as ‘target’ for

our group. I don't know if I'd be very happy with this or

saddened".

"If you were ‘target’, depending on your personal choice, you would be able to

lead your group to one of four possible outcomes"

I said.

In other words, being a "target" student in this exam gives that student

an incredible advantage. If you can follow the face of poker with

very well, you'll easily earn at least 500,000 personal points.

"I still don't like it. It seems they said that I

not qualified as ‘target’ “

Even after being placed in the line of dream groups such as

his group, Horikita still considered himself the best. I suppose

that is what is expected of him.

"In this exam, there is a big difference between the students who are selected as

‘target’ and unselected ones. All other students must

together struggling to uncover the identity of ‘target’ and always there

it is likely that points between classes could be closed after the exam" says

Horikita's.

Thas right. Of course even if Class D fails, our points will not go down to

negatives. But the slight advantage we got after the island test was not

the inhabitant may shrink or disappear completely depending on

our performance here.

I also began to form an internal strategy for this exam approach.

Given the members of my group and the mechanisms of the implementation of the exam, the objectives

what I need to achieve becomes clear.

"I don't know how a student whose name I don't know will be

act, I have to interact directly with them for that. But

I've been thinking of ways to get rid of it if I need to"

But it's definitely not a strategy that can be done on the spot. Need to

it was set and the time had to be perfect. But this is possible.

"I'll look forward to your results"

"Me too, I can't wait to see which way you'll lead

your group" I replied to him well.

Still, I can't let go of the restless feeling I'm feeling.

The selection of "targets" is not random, the words of Mashima-sensei yesterday are just

strengthen my resolve for it. There is a difference between which

selected and not selected.

"Anyway, I'm going to ask you this now, but

who are we most suspicious of right now? Viewed from the current of most classes

others should have received the same information as

we have"

Horikita has been acting strange since receiving this information, but remembers

who is a member of the group, how else.

"Ryuuen" I admit it.

"The quick answer"

"Because no one suspects him" I replied.

"What about Katsuragi-kun? Just because of him, Class A can

securing the most desirable place on the island, that was also something

the famous. Didn't you say we should suspect him?" Horikita

inquiring.

"Of course it was a very good achievement for a 1st grade student. So then

if you ask me who is the best student in the group,

I'll say Katsuragi. On the other hand, the most suspicious one is for sure

it's Ryuuen"

During the exam on this island, beyond the shadows, Class D won. However, Ryuuen

also managed to secure a little victory in the sense of being stopped. But

Ryuuen, due to that fact, made herself easily read by me. But

thinking otherwise, it also meant Ryuuen was now probably wary

Class D is also. Anyway, I want to avoid revealing myself. Him

not knowing that thanks to me, Horikita managed to achieve all the success

on that island.

"While the identity of ‘target’ is something to worry about

after reading the current message, I was thinking of something. Isn't that

there's something strange about the message that was sent to us from

a school? And tight ..."

Before Horikita could finish that sentence, I quickly

silencing her by putting my index finger in front of my lips and

signal him.

Speaking of demons, a shadow appeared before us.

"Good weather, isn't it, Suzune? What you got something for

breakfast?" Two people approached us with a grin.

It was Ryuuen from Class C and there was also someone else with her.

"Don't mention my first name casually, Ryuuen-kun and you

it's amazing to dare to show your face in front of us again

after what you did, Ibuki-san"

Horikita opens fire on the two, Ryuuen and the Girl in the

beside him, Ibuki Mio who also happened to be in the group of rabbits.

Ibuki seemed to be slightly provoked by this, but only tightened

her lower lip said nothing. Ryuuen, on the other hand, smirked

it was as if I was enjoying the whole situation.

In the uninhabited island exams, Ibuki infiltrates our class as

where Horikita got a direct hit. Horikita insisted that she

lost just because he was sick during the exam, even though I don't care who

the stronger one.

In addition, Ryuuen had ordered Ibuki to remain silent while

glanced at us with a condescending look.

"I'm sure the message has arrived, so how? Did you become ‘target’?"

"There's no way I'll tell you, or maybe you'll tell

we"

"If that's what you want," Ryuuen said as she sat on the empty seat on

nearby.

"But before that please tell me how you succeeded

achieved the results of the exam on the island?"

“i have nothing to tell you" Horikita replied

piercingly.

Horikita was completely calm in her response, I couldn't even

detect vibrations in his voice. Indeed, he has the ability

what an incredible act. But Ryuuen doesn't seem to be provoked

the answer at all.

"I don't care either, but according to the report, you didn't

many things during the exam on the island to allow your class to reach

that result" Ryuuen said as he pointed to Ibuki.

"I'm not such a fool that someone like him can

my guess. I only kept my power back then thanks to

my fever"

In response to that provocation, Ibuki immediately stood up and said

"In that case, we'll have a rematch here and

right now, let's fight" he told Horikita.

Horikita did not respond to the challenge and simply said,

"I must refuse, unfortunately, because violence will be

violation of school rules against this exam. If you intentionally

using violence on me, however, I will report things

this is to school. Please do as you wish "

Ibuki angrily stepped towards Horikita after that, but stopped

I am ashamed to really handle it.

By using violence here, it will actually result in

punishment is given to you by the school and most importantly, Ibuki,

as Ryuuen's subordinate, he was not entitled to his personal desires here.

Ibuki's hatred for Ryuuen. That was the reason he was chosen by Ryuuen to

sent to Class D as a spy in the previous exam.

"Since we're all here, let's have a cup of coffee. It seems like this moment

the right one to drink"

Horikita surprises herself and orders the waiter for coffee

the morning. I ordered the same coffee. However, Ryuuen seems to be

shows no sign of leaving and seems to want to keep going

chatting while quietly observing Horikita. Then he finally

say

"From her appearance yesterday, Katsuragi acted very carefully

against you"

"Not surprisingly, after all, he would never have thought of someone

from Class D like me would be able to perform all such feats.

Isn't it the same for you and Ibuki who are here now? You guys

everyone's on my guard, aren't they?"

"I'm not even going to deny it, I'm here to

confirm your ability to myself" Ryuuen said as

Horikita drinks her coffee

"But you should also know that my plans are different from Katsuragi's, other than

that serious-chan-type woman like you must be incapable of composing

strategy is like an exam on an island."

"I don't care either, but how do you know my strategy during the trials

on this island? All that was announced was just the result" Horikita

telling him.

Against the calm Horikita, Ryuuen only smirked at her. Him

it looks like it will say "Katsuragi doesn't know your method

use" which he might as well say that he knows

how the results of the island test can be achieved by our class.

"I wonder if you can explain how we

did it?" Horikita asked.

Ryuuen only laughed before saying,

"At the end of the exam when the leader's name is written, the only reason why

we answered the wrong answer is because the leader has

changed to someone else before the end of the exam and not you anymore"

"Nothing is impressive, anyone can think of anything

it was that simple with a little thought, even the new Katsuragi

just make a joke"

"No, no, he thinks you're the one who planned it all.

But from my perspective, even you shouldn't be able to

predict that you'll be a leader or you'll be absent

before the end of the test "

"It's just a guarantee to prepare for the most fundamental hurdles, the,

I took everything into account when Ibuki-san infiltrated our class.

There's nothing surprising about what you just said"

“After all, the important thing is that the new leader of the test of this island, people

the ones who turn on you in the end are the ones who attract

your strings from behind the scenes"

Ryuuen said as she looked straight at Horikita and also with

quietly watching me as I stood right behind Horikita. I

don't know how serious he is about that statement, but if he

pointing me here, he will definitely attack me at once.

“I don't know what you're talking about, after all I barely

have a friend to do a plan with him . The only one

can I consider it a little close to me is Ayanokouji-kun here but

he just held me back and didn't cooperate much."

By drawing attention to my presence, Horikita was completely capable

got me out as someone who didn't fit the plan

big of things.

"Maybe it was him who pulled my strings" Horikita told Ryuuen.

"I understand"

Ryuuen gently looked at me once before diverting

his view.

It seems like the actions we took were successful and Ryuuen is no longer

noticed me.

Believing that he has understood my status in terms of ability

academic, physical and communication skills of action

Horikita's. Anyhow, such parameters can be easily

used to assess a person's threat level in most cases

cases without misunderstanding.

Turns out things didn't go as planned in this meeting,

but Ryuuen still smiled at us without shame or anger

in speech.

"It's a shame, when I think I finally found someone who

planning the way I like, but too bad, that pulls the strings

Suzune made their move a little too quickly. The card they

use in the exam on the island should have been saved for this exam, but

they end up showing their hands too early into the

game Suzune, if you meet the one who pulls your strings later, if you meet,

please send her this message for me "

"Thank you for the advice" Horikita said coldly to Ryuuen.

"No need to thank me"

"You really think someone pulled my strings, don't you"

Ryuuen did not answer his question. He certainly has no doubt

his belief though there was no evidence or confirmation from Horikita's side.

After all, the man named Ryuuen believed in himself above

everything and does not look like any other type of person to receive advice

someone else. He seemed to have overcome this failure and it seemed

it was nice talking to Horikita.

Suddenly, Ryuuen pulls her phone without warning and before there

who could react, quickly took a photo of Horikita without her permission.

"Don't take pictures of me!"

"Don't say things like that, I'll tell you something

good,” Ryuuen said as she looked at the photo of Horikita taken on her phone.

"There's someone else in Class D who's sneaky other than you"

"That's a good thing, instead of asking me for everything

it should be able to break itself"

"Anyway, I'm glad to be able to talk to you, Suzune, remember, this

is a game, I will definitely find someone sneaking around

around the shadows .Everything is a target for me"

"Let me ask you the last thing, I understand that you're very

be careful, but why are you so obsessed with me? Doesn't exist

someone else you care about? Like Ichinose-san in Class B or

Katsuragi-kun is in Class A and then there is a person known as

Sakayanagi is in keeping with the rumors. There should be men above Class C

which you usually worry about. You said you were gonna tell me

something good so at least answer my question "

Horikita asks Ryuuen the reason why she focuses so much

against Class D.

"That's because I already know more or less their abilities and nothing

capable enough to be my enemy. If I wanted to

destroy them, I can destroy them whenever I want"

"What about the rumored Sakayanagi?"

The one who asked that question was not Horikita but Ibuki.

It seemed like Ibuki herself wanted to confirm this fact with Ryuuen. And

Ryuuen, who had spoken so smoothly until now, waited

a few moments before answering.

"I saved that woman last for dessert. Would futile

for me to eat Sakayanagi now"

Ryuuen then walked over and along with Ibuki, left our table.

"Are you perhaps dissatisfied?" I asked Horikita so Ryuuen

go awayl.

"No, I don't have that kind of feeling, I don't like your way

handle this situation. First, on our way to Class A, I'm the one

it should have attracted attention and not you"

“Maybe so, but this guy is Ryuuen. He's an unexpected person"

I thought to myself despite what he showed us

earlier, Ryuuen had already suspected me a little in her mind. From

there is almost no doubt. Of course I don't know what

thought Ryuuen. But the time when he appeared here was not in the least

peril.

"It could have been that he was spying on us from the beginning, but the time of his appearance

very nice”

Maybe Ibuki was involved in this. The fact that Ryuuen

taking him to a meeting with us could be so we need to assume

that he will also seek to collect information about us in

our group.

"I doubt anyone would really suspect you were the one who

working behind the scenes. The reputation you build throughout the semester

as a 'ordinary' person it would be very difficult to shake,"

I'm not sure whether to take it as a compliment or an insult,

but it's true that no matter who investigates me, they must

I didn't find anything special. Usually no sane person

intentionally degrading themselves into such mediocrity

what I did, so I should have been more or less safe from suspicion

Ryuuens.

However, the fact that I was close to Horikita had to put me

on his attention list. Also, the fact that Ibuki is in a group

the same as me means I'll be under close surveillance.

One time I saw a disciple begin to come out onto the deck, I got up from

my seat.

"The conversation's over for now, right? Then I will

go back to my room to sleep" I told Horikita.

"Yes, for now there's nothing left to talk about, which we should

do it just continue to our own group. Good job today. Be sure to tell me if anything comes up" Horikita

told me when I left.

At least I've seen that when faced with adversity,

Horikita has shown a willingness to fight back. But regardless of

a personal match, Hirata and Kushida must be able to control it.

I think I'll go back to my room and sleep until noon. Apart from

the fact that the exam has officially started, no one can

done until then.

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