There are two main human sins from which all the others derive: impatience and indolence.
Franz Kafka, "The Zürau Aphorisms"
Class D Boys' Lounge
You'll have to excuse me, Hirata, my boy.
I'm currently occupied in the pursuit of the perfect body.
Unavoidable, I suppose.
Wow, it's huge!
I could live in this lounge!
They say the pool's still open for the night!
Wanna hit it up?
Shall we pool what we know so far?
The truth is, someone in Class D contacted me to say they were a VIP.
Really?! Who was it?
It was...
The VIP is Kushida-san
I see.
If the VIPs are evenly distributed,
there should be one more Class D VIP.
Keeping up this test nonsense for two days more is such a nuisance.
What?
A simple quiz to call out a liar.
What's that?
"The Jupiter Group's test has concluded."
Advanced Nurturing High School Jupiter Group's Test Attention, students. The Jupiter Group's test has concluded. The Jupiter Group is no longer required to participate in the test. They will now have free time until all groups' tests are complete. Advanced Nurturing High School Special Test Management Center
"The Jupiter Group is no longer required to participate in the test"?!
D-Did you do this, Koenji?!
Adieu!
I'm off to work up a sweat.
Koenji is certainly decisive, at least.
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Horikita Suzune Ayanokoji Kiyotaka Is this a joke?
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I know this pattern...
To: Horikita Suzune Re: What? What do you mean, you have no idea what I'm talking about? I was being as clear as I could. Aren't you glad? The three of them will come to the meeting, including Sudo. Thanks to Kushida, it's all going to work out.
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From: Horikita Suzune To: Ayanokoji Kiyotaka Are you stupid? Why didn't you stop Koenji-kun from being crazy?
An utterly impossible demand.
It's Koenji we're talking about.
The next time I see him,
I'll tear into him myself.
That would be pointless.
You should ignore outside distractions and focus on your own group.
I'm not going to lose this.
I'll leave it to you.
It might be hard to have Class D win all the groups.
Maybe someone with lots of connections among the students could do it,
but I have none.
I want information on Karuizawa.
Where did that come from?
I can figure things out with Yukimura and the Professor,
but I don't know where to start with Karuizawa.
Are you thinking she might be the VIP?
That's part of it.
Something about how she's acting just doesn't seem natural.
There's never any logic behind her actions.
Thinking about it is a waste of time.
Horikita.
People first learn about others based on their appearance.
"Impressive," "attractive," or neither of those things.
It's what we think of as a first impression.
What?
Next, they infer personality based on behavior.
"Gregarious," "belligerent," "passive."
But as with appearance, this is all merely superficial.
I put up a similar false front.
And you believe Karuizawa-san is the same way?
Just as you are, Horikita.
Karuizawa-san's "first impression"
is that of someone self-centered and uncooperative.
Yet she has a uniquely powerful sense of presence, relative to Class D.
True.
She may hold the key to taking the initiative.
Yet she's shown no sign of wanting to do that during this test.
Nor of her usual overbearing attitude.
I think I see what you're getting at.
But what do you plan to do?
Bring Karuizawa-san into the fold?
I don't know just yet.
Class D will need unity going forward.
If Karuizawa is the key figure in that for the girls...
Hey, Suzune.
Out for a date? Here, of all places?
Why not let me join in?
Come up with a way to sniff out the VIP yet?
I'd never tell you either way.
I was hoping to ask your opinion...
But it sounds like you haven't narrowed down the suspects at all.
What interesting phrasing.
"I'm on track to identify the VIP."
Would you believe me if I said that?
You've got enemies on all sides.
I would doubt your ability to acquire reliable information.
One's personal standing is unrelated to one's ability to acquire information.
I'm going to grab this test by the root.
Class C may even seize itself a sweeping victory.
Ridiculous.
No, he actually might.
The school tends to build its tests on
some sort of consistency or underlying logic.
Once you grasp that underlying logic, you can guarantee a good result.
He's just realized that already.
Once I know who in my class are VIPs,
I can extrapolate that to the test at large.
You really think they'll share that information with you?
Perhaps, rather than revealing themselves to a tyrant like you,
they'll seek the 500,000 points for themselves.
I just need a situation that removes lies from the equation.
I've forced everyone in Class C to hand over their cell phones.
Now I just need to check their emails.
Are you mad?
If this gets out, you'll be expel—
Sorry to disappoint, but it won't be getting out.
It won't become an issue.
That's why I'm here.
Well?
No, thank you.
I'm currently entering endgame.
Suzune.
I have a proposal.
What if my C and your D got together...
and, along with Class B,
pooled information on all our VIPs?
We'll identify the test's underlying logic,
and unite to crush Class A.
What do you say?
A ridiculous proposal.
You're wasting your breath.
I thought it was a rather good offer, myself...
Catch you later, Suzune.
I'm back to the way I was then.
I don't need a social life. I don't need friends.
Protecting myself is all that matters.
And what I need for that is...
a willingness to do anything.
I'm a parasite. I can't live on my own.
How long are you just going to sit there?
I'd prefer that we not be mistaken for a couple.
You're the one who called me—
Our discussion is finished.
I have an awkward walk ahead of me...
You're adorable!
Hey, look at this!
C'mon, over here...
Oh, what? Ayanokoji-kun?
Kushida?
Are you... by yourself, Ayanokoji-kun?
Yes.
So am I!
Well...
Goodnight, then.
Yes! See you tomorrow!
Have a good night, Ayanokoji-kun!
Indeed.
Wait!
Kushida?
I'm sorry. I just...
The deck's so full of couples.
I just felt...
lonely.
S-Sorry!
I... I shouldn't have jumped on you like that.
Goodnight!
Ah. That surprised me.
Boy, it's been a while since the three of us could sit together like this, huh?
By the way, I saw it...
You were on a date just recently, right?
With a new girlfriend?
And you, Chie? What happened with your last boyfriend?
We broke up after two weeks!
Chie.
Yeah?
Normally, class representatives would all be placed into the Earth group.
You're asking about Ichinose-san?
I'm not just messing around, I promise.
Someone's essence in society can't be measured in numbers alone.
I determined there was a problem she needed to surmount.
You heard her.
Is there something bothering you about it?
I just don't want you making mistakes in judgment based on personal grudges.
Oh, c'mon!
That thing from ten years ago again?
I told you, that's all water under the bridge!
I wonder.
You always seem so desperate to be in my business some way or other.
I am very curious as to why you're so interested in Ayanokoji-kun,
but it's really just a coincidence.
I'm not curious at all
about how he ended up as leader at the time the island test ended.
Is that what it's about?
It's not strictly a rule, but I hope you'll follow moral guidelines.
I'd rather not have to report a peer for unbecoming conduct.
C'mon, have a little faith!
So I want you to protect me!
I saw your email.
It's not like you to want to solve problems with violence.
Your girlfriend's in trouble here!
You should want to help her, shouldn't you?!
They're just not letting up.
I don't know what they might try next.
Let's think it over together.
We just need a way to patch things up with them.
It's not possible.
They just hate me for no reason!
You picked the fight with Rika-san in Class C first, right?
No, I... I just bumped into her.
You'll protect me, won't you, Hirata-kun?
I will. I'm going to help you.
Because you're one of my precious classmates.
Right!
But I can't hurt anyone to do that.
You're a liar.
Liar!
You said you'd protect me!
Liar?
I think I've been consistent this whole time.
We're not really boyfriend and girlfriend.
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I don't mind pretending like we're dating,
but I can't take your side exclusively.
I told you that at the start, didn't I?
How can you say that?
Why are you saying that now?
Because I think it's time for you to make a new decision.
You mean... you don't care what they do to me?
That's not what I'm saying.
I will help you.
I know you might not like it,
but I could tell Manabe-san and the others that you want to apologize.
Please, no!
There's no way I can help you, then.
I'm sorry.
Forget you!
If you won't do what I ask you,
I don't need you!
We're finished now.
We're finished!
Hey, you scared me.
How long have you been there?
From the start, more or less.
You heard it all?
May I ask a question?
Yes.
Doesn't your conscience...
or judgment, in your case, perhaps...
feel compromised by that kind of thing?
It sounds like you'd already figured it out.
You've been dating for four months,
yet you've remained as distant as ever.
You don't even use each other's first names.
You're right.
Three weeks after we arrived at the school,
the rumor got out that they were dating.
It was then that Karuizawa's popularity skyrocketed.
Like a parasite... A parasitic plant...
Or protecting herself, perhaps?
You really figured it out?
Hearing you say that just now gave me goosebumps.
Horikita did help.
Why doesn't he just lie his way around it?
Let's leave it at that for now.
It's true that I agreed to play her boyfriend to protect her.
She asked me to save her.
From what?
From everything, I suppose.
I don't think the way she acts now is the real her.
I think she's just forcing herself to act tough.
It might not seem that way to look at her,
but through her nine years of schooling so far,
she's been the victim of horrific bullying.
Hey, that's right.
Are you the VIP?
Since I don't think it's Yukimura-kun or... the other one.
I'm not.
Oh, yeah? Cool.
That was fast.
You believe me?
Well, you're not, right?
Hey, you two! You're early.
Let's have another great talk!
Why don't you participate in the conversation seriously for once?
Lately I just seem to eat and eat and I'm still hungry.
No way!
Don't worry.
No matter what happens, I'll help you.
Thank you, Machida-kun.
You're so reliable!
Special Test Mars Group
Special Test Third Discussion
Status:
Still Deadlocked
Ichinose's doing her best,
but we're still in a deadlock.
Just as Class A wants.
Once Again
Special Test Mars Group
Special Test Fourth Discussion
Ichinose continues to lead the discussion.
Class A remains silent.
Special Test Fourth Discussion Concluded
Karuizawa, I'll be in touch soon.
Sure!
Finally done!
Yeah, I'm on my way!
Sure!
Doesn't it seem like those three are acting strangely?
Are they?
Think they're going to pick a fight?
Should we follow them, just in case?
Honestly...
We've got enough to worry about with discovering the VIP!
Hey! What did you drag me in here for?
Don't play stupid.
You're the one who pushed Rika, right?
Huh? Why would I do that?
I told you, it wasn't me!
I've got stuff to do, okay?
Can you get out of my way?
Let's find out once and for all.
We're gonna call Rika right now.
If she says it's not you, we'll let you go.
None of this makes any sense.
I'm telling the school!
Telling them what?
We haven't hurt you at all, have we?
Maybe we're the ones who should tell the school you shoved Rika!
Don't try to run.
Ow!
W-Wait a minute...
What? Why?
I just remembered.
I did bump into someone once...
Ow!
You're so blatant.
You remembered all along.
Whatever.
Are you going to apologize to Rika or not?
It's not like that...
It was her fault in the first place!
She's really clumsy...
You're really pissing me off.
I was going to let you go if you apologized to Rika.
You were never going to let me go.
Shiho-chan, I don't think I can hold back anymore.
I really think we have to teach her a lesson.
Right?
Let's pick on her a little.
Not yet.
What do you mean? We have to help her!
You okay?
We're not gonna let you play the helpless little girl.
I hate her face so much.
What a dog!
Maybe we should slice it up a little!
Good idea!
Hang on. I think she might be crying!
Maybe she thinks we'll let her go if she cries?
S-Stop it... Stop it...
What a laugh!
Huh...