Remember to keep a clear head in difficult times.
Horace, "Odes (Carmina)"
Advanced Nurturing High School
Reporting in.
ANHS - Student Council Room
I have the results of the first-years'
Class 3-A Student Council Secretary Tachibana Akane
special test on the isolated island.
The winner was—
Class D.
Y-Yes...
Class 3-A Student Council President Horikita Manabu
How will you clear your next challenge,
Ayanokoji?
Class 1-D Ayanokoji Kiyotaka
That man, your father, said this.
"Someday, Kiyotaka will choose expulsion of his own accord."
"All human behavior is goal-oriented," indeed...
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2nd Season
Classroom of the Elite
Classroom of
the Elite
Now this feels like summer break!
Class 1-D Ike Kanji
Class 1-D Yamauchi Haruki
You said it!
Class 1-D Sakura Airi
Class 1-D Koenji Rokusuke
Knock it off, Koenji!
Class 1-D Sudo Ken
Damn it! Quit laughin'!
Class 1-D Horikita Suzune
Horikita-san!
What are you up to?
Class 1-D Kushida Kikyo
Isn't it obvious?
Reading, huh?
It's not a romance novel, is it?!
No.
A lively day.
Ayanokoji-kun.
Would you like to join me for lunch?
Class 1-D Hirata Yosuke
I'm meeting up with Karuizawa-san and a few others...
No, thank you.
What about just you and me, then?
No, I'd rather not get on Karuizawa's bad side.
Hirata-kun!
I made it!
Ready to go?
Class 1-D Karuizawa Kei
Karuizawa-san.
Actually...
Do you mind if Ayanokoji-kun joins us?
Aww...
Forget that!
I found the awesomest teppanyaki place!
All students. Your attention, please.
The special test will begin shortly.
All students will receive an email from the school.
Please check your phones and follow the instructions found there.
"Regarding the special test.
Advanced Nurturing High School Regarding the Special Test All students, Please come to the indicated room at the indicated time. Those who are more than ten minutes late may receive a penalty. Come to room 507 by 5:30 PM today. Advanced Nurturing High School Special Test Management Center
Please come to the indicated room at the indicated time."
All students, Please come to the indicated room at the indicated time. Those who are more than ten minutes late may receive a penalty. Come to room 504 by 6:00 PM today. Advanced Nurturing High School Special Test Management Center
"Those who are more than ten minutes late may receive a penalty.
Come to room 504 by 6:00 PM today."
Enter.
Yukimura and the Professor?
So it is revealed!
Class 1-D Sotomura Hideo
One of the two final seats was that of Ayanokoji-dono!
This is quite strange, isn't it?
Class 1-D Yukimura Teruhiko
Yes.
One more person is due to arrive.
Class 1-A Instructor Majima Tomoya
Please wait quietly until they do.
'Scuse me.
What the heck?
What are you guys doing here?
You're late. Take your seat at once.
Fine...
She seems vaguely upset.
I will now explain the special test.
Special Test
The test will be administered among eight discrete groups,
each named after a planet of the solar system.
Each group will include a sampling of students from each class.
Fourteen in total.
Class C is in here, too!
Three from Class A, and Class B, too!
A-Aren't they our enemies?!
We'll be acting not as members of Class D, but as part of the "Mars" group.
And our test result will be assigned to the group as a whole.
The testing period is three days long.
There will be one day of rest in between.
At 8:00 AM, the school will send an email
declaring one member of the group "the VIP."
VIP
Twice each day, a discussion will be held within the group,
in which we will attempt to discern the VIP's identity.
Thirty minutes after the sixth discussion concludes,
we will mail our answer to the school.
Each person can send only one answer.
However, the VIP themselves is not allowed to answer.
VIP
Um, "Case 1"...
If everyone—aside from the VIP and the VIP's classmates—
VIP
Same Class
gets the correct answer,
all members of the group will be gifted 500,000 private points.
500,000 PPt
And the VIP will receive an additional 500,000.
VIP
500,000 PPt
F-Five hundred thousand?!
Then the VIP gets twice that? A million?!
"Case 2."
If at least one person—aside from the VIP and the VIP's classmates—
VIP
Same Class
fails to answer or guesses wrong,
the VIP will receive 500,000 private points.
VIP
500,000 PPt
Case 2 represents a scenario in which the VIP keeps their identity hidden.
VIP
In this case, only the VIP receives 500,000 points.
500,000 PPt
But attempting to expose the VIP before the test has concluded
will lead to a Case 3 or 4 result.
In these two situations, answers will be accepted
at any time of the day during the testing period.
Answers will also be accepted in the thirty minutes after the test period concludes,
but in either case, wrong answers will result in a penalty.
"Case 3."
VIP
If someone other than the VIP emails the school before the testing period is over,
VIP
and gives the correct answer,
that student's class will receive fifty class points,
and the one who gave the correct answer will receive 500,000 private points.
500,000 PPt
At this point, that group's test will conclude.
If the correct answer comes from someone in the VIP's own class,
VIP
Same Class
their answer will be declared invalid,
and the test will continue.
Test Continues
"Case 4."
VIP
If someone other than the VIP emails the school before the testing period is over,
VIP
and gives an incorrect answer,
that student's class will lose fifty class points,
and the VIP will receive 500,000 private points,
VIP
500,000 PPt
VIP
while the VIP's class receives 50 class points.
Same Class
And the moment the incorrect answer is received, the group's test will conclude.
Additionally, if the incorrect answer comes from someone in the VIP's own class,
their answer will be declared invalid and will not be accepted.
I see.
You can email in your answer...
I'm not sure I followed all that...
I, too, feel rather bewildered...
I'll explain later.
Don't bother the teacher about it.
For this test, the school will preserve your anonymity.
After the test concludes, only your group's result
and class-wide point changes will be announced.
What about the VIP's identity?
It will not be announced.
Neither will response status.
It seems really hard!
Yeah!
There are four clear test results.
The whole group shares the VIP answer and wins.
Class 1-B Ichinose Honami
Class 1-B Kanzaki Ryuji
In the final response, at least one person gets it wrong,
Class 1-A Katsuragi Kohei
Class 1-A Totsuka Yahiko
and the VIP wins.
A traitor discovers the VIP.
Class 1-C Ryuen Kakeru
And the final possibility...
There's a traitor, but they incorrectly guess the VIP's identity.
"Thinking."
Analyzing the situation at hand, clarifying all subjects at issue,
then going through a problem-solving process,
speculating and assigning new values.
Under these test conditions,
speculating on how others will act,
processing that, and influencing them...
It sounds annoying.
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2nd Season
Classroom of the Elite
Classroom of
the Elite
It's almost time.
Yes.
You Have a New Message
Sender: Advanced Nurturing High School
Cancel
Open
I have the same message.
It appears neither of us was selected as VIP.
This reduces our options.
What do you think of this special test?
It largely depends on how the VIP approaches it.
Although I've thought of several preliminary routes to victory.
Impressive indeed.
I look forward to your results.
I'm also looking forward to seeing where you take your group.
Do you require my aid?
No, thank you.
And just so that I know,
the person you're most on guard for is—
Lovely weather, isn't it?
Why don't you let me join you?
Suzune, are you the VIP?
You know I wouldn't tell you that.
Or... would you tell me if I asked?
If you wished it, by all means.
But let me ask you first...
How did you achieve that result on the deserted island test?
Her reports showed no sign of you taking any action at all.
Class 1-C Ibuki Mio
You think I'm stupid enough to let her see through me?
She struggled against me even when I was sick.
How about a rematch, then?!
The result of the previous test...
It's not difficult to achieve, when you know how it's done.
But very few could come up with it and execute it under those conditions.
Not the kind of plan that an earnest little girl like you could think up,
Suzune.
Sorry to burst your bubble, but I have no friends.
Ayanokoji-kun over there is the best I've been able to manage.
Though he's such a bumbler, I'd hardly call him a collaborator...
You must be tired of pathetic hangers-on.
Don't take my picture!
It's a little game.
I'm going to find out who's pulling your strings.
Everyone, including your hanger-on, is in my cross hairs.
You seem awfully obsessed with Class D.
I know the limits of what Katsuragi and Ichinose can do.
They're no threat to me.
You're suddenly the woman of the hour, Horikita.
And whose fault is that?
The more they box her in, the more eager she becomes to fight.
There's nothing to worry about here, I see.
What now?
Nothing.
Special Test 1st Discussion
Special Test Mars Group
This has to be the worst team ever.
Class 1-A Machida Koji
Class 1-A Takemoto Shigeru
Class 1-A Morishige Takuro
Class 1-B Hamaguchi Tetsuya
Class 1-B Beppu Ryota
Class 1-C Yamashita Saki
Class 1-C Yabu Nanami
Class 1-C Manabe Shiho
Attention, everyone!
Why don't we start with introductions?
The school told us to do that, after all!
Is that really something we need to bother with?
Let's leave it to anyone who really wants to do it.
Yeah, I guess I can't force you, can I?
But it's entirely possible that the room is bugged!
Well...
If that's the case, the people who don't introduce themselves might be penalized.
I'll do it, then.
Thanks!
Ichinose immediately takes the initiative.
So, how should we go about this?
If you don't like the idea of me playing moderator, let me know, okay?
And the way she brings that up...
Anyone who objects will be volunteering to be moderator themselves.
And in the process of leading the conversation, they may reveal too much.
Most will avoid it.
Since I don't see any objections, I'll moderate!
First, I think we should talk out any aspects of the test that seem unclear.
Does anyone have any questions?
I guess I'll start, then!
I feel like we should try to complete the test together.
In other words, our best option would be to go for Case 1.
What do you all think?
That's a no-brainer, right?
I'm in favor, naturally.
Indeed!
Agreed.
I'd like to have more private points,
and I prefer to cooperate when I can.
I'm in on this, baby!
Who are you trying to be now?
We...
We of Class A have resolved to abstain from discussion.
A-Abstain?
For what purpose?
I guess I came on too strong, huh?
The simplest and most certain way to benefit from the test
is to abstain from participation from beginning to end.
Instructions from Katsuragi?
To refuse discussion and let the unknown VIP run away with the points?
What is the least desirable test result?
Huh? Um...
Someone figuring out the VIP and betraying everyone?
Precisely.
The worst-case scenario results from having a discussion,
someone suspecting someone else of being the VIP,
and getting it wrong.
I acknowledge the wisdom of abstaining from discussion.
But neglecting to identify VIPs
could heighten the point disparity between the classes, couldn't it?
What if the VIP distribution is extremely uneven,
with VIPs being overrepresented within one class?
Hamaguchi's concern is warranted.
Without knowing the class distribution of VIPs among each group,
the abstinence strategy is a difficult one to support.
But Katsuragi will have recognized the mechanism behind it:
"Fairness."
"Fairness for all classes."
This is a rule to which the school scrupulously adheres,
and which was present in the previous test, as well.
I would expect an even distribution of VIPs among the classes.
You won't get all of them in one class.
You... may be right.
I think you guys make a great point.
But actually carrying that out won't be easy.
You're betting on the fact that none of the first-year students
will suspect or betray anyone else.
Complete trust exists between the members of Class A!
It does sound easier than trying to find the VIP...
Might we perhaps accept their offer?
I see no reason to object.
I just feel like Machida-kun's strategy
is one that Class A, specifically, is incentivized to suggest.
Am I missing a drawback to leaving the answer hidden?
You're forcing the people of lower classes
to waste one of their few chances at turning things around.
That's...
A united front plan guarantees there'll be no change in the final class rankings.
Your plan involves a united front, as well!
Not quite, actually!
Our group contains four members each from Classes D and C,
and only three each from Classes B and A.
In other words, if we achieve the Case 1 result,
500,000 PPt
Classes D and C each receive 500,000 extra private points.
That's true.
But wouldn't you be putting your own Class B at a disadvantage, as well?
The alternative is possibly letting Class A run away with the win.
After all, the VIP might be in your class!
I agree with her.
A fine counter-argument.
Class B must have discussed this in advance.
One way or another, Class A's philosophy remains unchanged.
We will not participate in the discussions.
Gosh...
What'll we do with them?
No one can actually argue with Machida or Ichinose.
Each class has their own schemes.
Can we talk a minute, Karuizawa-san?
Hey. I've got a question for you!
What?
Did you have a fight with Rika before summer vacation?
Huh? What?
Who's Rika?
A girl with glasses in our Class C!
She does her hair in buns.
You don't know her?
Nope. Think you've got the wrong girl.
She told us who it was!
"A Class D girl with a ponytail" bullied her.
She was waiting in line at a café,
when someone shoved her aside to butt in!
Yeah? Wasn't me.
You don't remember?
If it was you, we'd like to request an apology!
You mind if we take a picture so Rika can check?
Don't you dare take my picture!
What's with you?!
You might've broken her phone!
Just tell the school and get a new one, then.
I've got pictures and stuff on there!
What's with you? What's the big deal?
If it wasn't you, why are you being so pissy about it?
Just let me take the picture!
I said no!
What's your problem?
Look at her, playing the shy little girl!
Are you kidding me?
I'll hold her. You take the picture!
Cut it out!
Hey. What's all this noise?
Machida-kun...
She's upset. Stop picking on her.
S-Stay out of this, Machida-kun!
Do I need to call a teacher?
W-Well...
Let's go, everyone.
S-Sure.
Should we ask Rika again?
A picture would be faster, though...
Thanks, Machida-kun.
Special Test Mars Group
Special Test Second Discussion
Status:
Deadlocked
I agree about the necessity of discussion.
We want to learn the identity of the VIP.
But do you really think talking is gonna bring that to bear?
This test is way too hard.
I'd say it depends on our approach.
We could think of both this and
the island tests as, essentially, a surprise for the students.
Sunrise is my specialt—
Isn't life aboard a cruise ship fun?
Even if we do have to attend these meetings,
we get to talk and use our phones as much as we want.
I guess.
So why don't we just chat?
Staying in your shell all the time gets stuffy, right?
You're free to enjoy yourselves as you wish,
but I refuse to trust you.
The VIP could be in Class B, as well.
Can you trust your own comrades, Machida-kun?
Of course I can.