THE CLASSROOM OF THE ELITE
9.VOLUME 4 Part 9
CHAPTRE 3
DOUBLE QUESTION
"...are you kidding me?"
Horikita called out to me with a blaming tone.
"Unfortunately it is true that Kouenji suddenly acts and ends
tests in his group" I returned to him.
"Are you stupid? why don't you stop him and rampage on
there's? It's your responsibility as his roommate"
"That's impossible, there's no point in crying like spilled milk when
this"
A rough plan that Kouenji uses to end the exam in
his group had spread among the students and caused the class to become excited. That's why it was the talk yesterday,
Horikita just wanted to see me. Looks like he's not yet
sure as he shook his head from one side to the other.
"I'll scold her next time I meet her. I wanted to
avoiding such an event again the future"
“You should know if it is of no use, such words will not
up to him, you will be dragged by his steps.for now,
concentrate on our own group" I said in response.
Since he's my roommate, maybe I'll take the blame for not
stopped him in time, so I decided to change the topic
the talks.
"That's right.my group is full of troublesome enemies, but I
won't lose to them"
His attitude was as strong as before, and I guess I should give up
this problem to him.
At the end, I also had a little trouble from dealing with
Ichinose the Hoshinomiya-sensei sent to spy on me.
“By the way, since you are also a girl, I want to ask you something
to you" I said to him.
"Whatchu mean? I was a girl from the beginning, you know" she was
directly reply.
misunderstood, he took my words as an
satire as she looked at me with slightly disappointed eyes.
"No, no, I'm just saying that I want to ask
to you as a woman"
Because it looks like he'll become even more angry if I keep trying
making such excuses, I immediately jumped to the point.
"I want information about Karuizawa" I told him
Since I was planning to make contact with Karuizawa, I
I need information about him. If he makes a boy rank
the guy in the class, I must be at the bottom.
"So you want to ask me for advice on the Karuizawa issue?"
I'm nodding.
"I want to track down my group members, but I'm having a little trouble, I'm,
I could have faced Sotomura and Yukimura, but Karuizawa was
the thing is. After the exam on the island was over, you were once invited to eat
noon by Karuizawa, right?"
"You should know if I've turned it down, I'm not interested at all
with Karuizawa-san. If you want information about him, then,
why don't you ask Hirata-kun? If he was, it would
helping"
That's right, but before the exam started, I'd already missed the chance
for lunch with Karuizawa and Hirata. Of course Hirata too
given the incident, so I avoided asking him when
these.
"Are you worried that he might be ‘target’ or something?"
Horikita suddenly asked me.
"Some, but for now, it's impossible for me to understand by behavior
karuizawa's behavior, I'm just curious" I told her.
"It's a waste of time, there's nothing behind his behavior. If
you care about him, it's just a waste of time"
"Horikita, I don't think it's good to talk about other people"
"Talking about others? Whatchu mean?" he asked me
"Of course so far you've only seen Karuizawa's selfish side
and it sucks, but you know, she might as well have a good side?”
"Is there a good side? I can't imagine it, though,
isn't he just full of failures?"
Of course, right now as far as cooperation is concerned I have to admit
that Horikita was the same or better than him.
"When you first meet someone, your first instinct is to
judge them by their looks, right? Are they cool or
cute or something, and then you'll judge them by words
word to look inside themselves whether they are creatures
social or aggressive or passive and the like”
Therefore, Horikita crossed her arms and waited for those words
subsequent.
"But it's still an outward appearance, the real mindset won't be immediately
looks like something like that. For example, Kushida or Ibuki
I for example, the 'front' personality and the 'back' personality are divided
with good"
"Did Karuizawa-san also have such a split?"
"This is something most people have, even if
they don't realize it. Horikita, you have it too"
Because every time she was in front of her brother, she always showed
its true and very fragile nature.
"I'm still not entirely sure, but I can understand that you're
will get to know him better with direct contact"
Of course it's easier said than done, because if I
not deciding to try, I'll never be able to know
the true nature of Karuizawa.
"And what's the point with Karuizawa-san?" Horikita asked me
"I can't explain it clearly yet, but if I have to
saying so, it was the 'ability to rule'. He has
initiative and there is no denying that his status in Class D is not
unshakable"
However, in our group (Rabbit), I have never seen that side
himself. This is why I was thinking of ascertaining Karuizawa's true nature
as soon as possible.
"Assuming that he has such abilities, what would
you do? Are you going to bring Karuizawa-san into the group
us too?" he asked me.
"I also want to know about it" I told him.
While I was wondering for my answer, the man who was yesterday
come back to us.
"Yo, you two, are you guys dating in the shade?"
Ryuuen said that sentence.
He was not with Ibuki today, but approached us with a smile
creepy on his face.
"You're doing enough. Even if you corner me
like this, nothing you get" Horikita scolded Ryuuen.
"I'm the one who decided that. So, have you decided to
try and find that ‘target’?"
And again, Ryuuen was sitting on a nearby chair without permission.
"Whatever my plan is, I won't tell you" Horikita said.
"That's a shame, I thought about discussing it with you, but
looks like you haven't made any progress with your search yet"
"That's interesting, do you want to say that you know who ‘target’ is when
this is?"
Staring at him with a strange expression, Ryuuen answered him as if
he had expected that he would ask that from the beginning.
"I've found who ‘targetnya’, can you trust me if
I said that?"
"No, no, you are not someone like Ichinose-san or Katsuragi-
kun with allies by your side, you only have enemies. There's no one
being able to gather such information for you" Horikita replied
Ryuuens.
"That's not true, I'm not at a 'friend' club like them, but
making friends and gathering information are two things
be different"
He spoke to Horikita with an almost resembling attitude
a teacher who is disappointed with their student for not getting
the right answer.
"Unfortunately, I have already dipped my hand into this test.
Depending on the situation, Class C may be the winner,"
"Th-can't be".
No, what he said might be true.
Schools always make exams based on very specific criteria.
The midterms are the same, the end is the same and the exams on the island are the same. If
you understand the 'rule' behind a test, something that might
to achieve high grades and produce good results.
If this is true, the test is no different. If it was Ryuuen, he would have
"It's very simple, you just need to find ‘target’ only.
Dismantle the group structure and analyze it until you
found the answer”
"That's right, anyone would have thought about it, but did they
will you answer honestly? Since the school guarantees
anonymity, one can remain silent and earn 500,000 points
in such a way."
Horikita said it to Ryuuen, but Ryuuen replied with
calmly respond to Horikita's doubts.
"I just have to make sure that it's a situation where
they will answer honestly without a lie"
"Situations that make them answer truthfully without lies?"
Horikita asked him.
"Because I asked everyone for contact, I was able to ask one by one
one without school know.”
"Are you crazy? It was banned by the school. If you get caught, you'll be dropped out"
Horikita asked him in surprise.
"No problem, I'm standing here right now because it's not an
problem, do you understand what that means?"
It was a rough plan Ryuuen could use because she had
a true tyrant. If he forcefully looked
the cell phone of another class student, no doubt, Ryuuen will be reported and
expelled, however Ryuuen dominates Class C. Whatever he is
do it, no one wants to ignore it.
If there are no complaints, no problem. This meant that Ryuuen's actions were still
within safe limits of school regulations. It must be Ryuuen's strategy like that.
A strategy that forcibly releases all the secrets of Class C. And if
it is true, Ryuuen can have an identity of up to three ‘target’. That
it will be a big clue for him in this exam.
To make it easier to understand, it's more like writing a question and
answers on different side of the panel. Usually you won't know the answer
that's unless you flip the panel. But if the panel is folded like
paper, it's possible to get a little hint of an answer from the side
the other. Basically, Ryuuen probably already knew the names of all "targets"
in this test.
"It seems you finally understand the situation"
"... Yeah, but if you already know the answer, shouldn't you
send it to school?" Horikita asked him.
"Maybe I just want to play around"
"You don't know when someone else will take the answer, you don't
it should have been very careless like that," Horikita responded.
There is no evidence, but I have a feeling that Horikita's assumption is correct.
If he already knew the answer, there was no point in delaying it.
He should have ended it then and there if he could.
"So, I'm finally at the last stage"
"Ryuuen-kun, by the way can I ask you something?
Yesterday when the monkey group exam ended, what do you think about it
that?" Horikita asked him.
"Nothing special, I don't care what people do
lame"
Ryuuen simply left those words behind as she walked away.
"I don't know how much of what he said was true"
Horikita had a confused expression on her face while staring at the part
behind Ryuuen who was walking away. And then by believing
myself, I looked under Horikita's chair and there I found one
mobile phone with recording mode enabled.
On the phone, there is a chat. Only one chat was sent. No
there is a sound or vibration activated. And don't see all the contents
chattingan but for a moment, I saw the words "sorry over that
kemaren" has Ryuuen's name on it.
Maybe something's wrong with the class? I don't want to dig any more
in again and back to my normal position in my chair. Horikita hurry
understood the situation as well, and quickly pulled out his phone
alone and typing this on me.
"If the phone is indeed his, it is better not to talk carelessly"
What he said is true.
"What do you think Ryuuen said is true? What he said
about catch ‘target’ from every class.”
Horikita looked at me in shock for a moment but then she quickly understood what she meant
behind my words.
“I want to know. I can't say with 100% certainty, no
there's plenty of time for this exam".
"You're also very proud".
"I'll get you to work your way to the bone, we should too
find ‘target’ as fast as possible"
"Easier said than done, there's no way I can
do that" I told him.
"I don't expect much from you either, but I just want to
information about the group (Rabbit) from you" he said.
With this kind of talk, I was able to highlight Horikita's talent and
own inability. By doing so, suspicion
will be diverted from me to a certain degree.
After all, Ryuuen did try eavesdropping using her phone
by oneself.
"If there's no special hope for me, I'll try it"
Then without saying anything more, Horikita pressed a button on the elevator and
go awayl. Now, should I go back to my room and sleep? Or come
with a strategy for the exam?
There was no doubt about the teacher's assessment yesterday and the assessment
Ryuuen himself. If we only pursue academic ability, Yukimura
it must also be there with Hirata and Horikita. Of course he won't
satisfied with being placed in a group (Rabbit).
Yukimura did avoid using his name directly
but he looked at me carefully. There's nothing I can do
even if you say that. Then I decided to leave
to my bed and wait until Hirata returns. But Yukimura
looking at me with suspicious eyes all the way.
"Ayanokouji, I just want to make sure, but you're not" ‘target’ right?"
Yukimura asked me.
"I'll deny it, but what do you mean by making sure?"
"Of course, in this test 'cooperation' is the key. By word
else, if you cooperate, we won't lose" he told me.
"That's right, unfortunately I'm not ‘target’ here"
"That's right, right? You better not try to take points for yourself
by myself" Yukimura told me.
It seems his personal wisdom is to doubt others, no
it was astonishing how Yukimura responded to me.
"I'm not ‘target’, Can I believe if you're not ‘target’ either
Yukkimura?”
"Of course not. By the way Sotomura isn't ‘target’ either, you know"
It's a confirmation between friends, almost like a code word
which hints at 'don't betray each other'.
"I also asked Karuizawa and she also denied it, but
believing his words was a different matter"
It seems like Yukimura who dislikes Karuizawa, tends not to
trust words. Of course, to know that for sure, though,
he could have checked his phone, but given the relationship between
they, it seems, will be difficult to do.
It seemed that Yukimura was satisfied for now because she did not ask
further out. I buried my face in the pillow and closed my eyes. I
I felt uncomfortable because someone in the room saw me
sleep, but it's not too annoying.
I was able to be adaptive like a chameleon in times of need, deep
hal's friends too. It seems Yukimura has started to acknowledge me as
friends. I then fell asleep after hearing a slight sigh of Yukimura
again across the room.
"I also asked Karuizawa and she also denied it, but
believing his words was a different matter"
It seems like Yukimura who dislikes Karuizawa, tends not to
trust words. Of course, to know that for sure, though,
he could have checked his phone, but given the relationship between
they, it seems, will be difficult to do.
It seemed that Yukimura was satisfied for now because she did not ask
further out. I buried my face in the pillow and closed my eyes. I
I felt uncomfortable because someone in the room saw me
sleep, but it's not too annoying.
I was able to be adaptive like a chameleon in times of need, deep
hal's friends too. It seems Yukimura has started to acknowledge me as
friends. I then fell asleep after hearing a slight sigh of Yukimura
again across the room.
