Force without wisdom falls of its own weight.
Horace, "Odes (Carmina)"
Just make it easy on yourself, Karuizawa.
Why put yourself through any more pain?
There's no sign of anyone coming to save you.
The mastermind's abandoned you.
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Classroom of the Elite
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C'mon.
Give it up already!
This is unbearable.
Say, Karuizawa.
During the exam on the ship,
when you went out to meet Hirata,
why do you think Manabe's gang showed up instead?
It's because the mastermind set you up.
It was a trap designed to turn you into a pawn.
It can't be...
And now he's cut you loose.
There's no help coming.
That's not... That can't be true.
Was I just deluding myself into believing he'd really protect me?
There's only one way you're getting out of this.
You know what that is?
The name...
Yes.
Tell me the mastermind's name, and this all goes away.
Do that, and I won't touch another hair on your head.
But refuse, and this continues.
I'll drive you to the brink
and plunge you into hell.
You won't be able to remain at this school.
Now, the name.
If I tell you...
If I tell you, this all stops?
Ah... will I go back to the way I was then?
Ah, will I go
back to the way
I was then?
...ta...ka...
Let's try that again.
Even if it means losing my safe place...
Even if it means this torture continues...
I'll never tell you.
I'll never tell!
Why protect the mastermind who used you as a pawn?
I wish I knew!
Everyone wants the chance to make a heroic last stand, right?
And you'll accept the consequences, Karuizawa?
Yes...
I might regret it later, but...
I accept them.
Your loyalty to the mastermind is admirable, in its own way.
But I regret to inform you, Karuizawa...
I'm going to destroy you now.
I accept this.
If this will help him, I don't mind it so much.
I'm actually pretty cool right now, huh?
My whole life's been such a slog.
Teaming up with Kiyotaka to do all that stuff was really kind of fun.
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So I don't regret it.
But... the truth is...
I convinced myself that he'd really come save me...
You reap what you sow, huh?
Farewell to my fake self.
If we're gonna do karaoke,
we should compete for points and have punishments for losers.
I don't agree to that!
What's wrong, Kiyotaka-kun?
Sorry, I can't join you.
Something up?
I pulled an all-nighter studying, and it's suddenly catching up with me.
That's silly.
Invite me again over break.
S-Sure...
What did you need to talk with me about,
Ayanokoji?
I wanted to give you some important information.
If nothing changes, today's events
will put an end to Class D's ability to ever advance.
What do you mean by that?
I believe Ryuen has called out Karuizawa
to put on one of his little shows.
What?
If Ryuen breaks Karuizawa,
she'll likely quit school.
Class D will lose its chance to ascend.
I know what you're after.
You want to inspire me to save Karuizawa.
If I ask for your assistance, will you grant it?
You expect too much.
Teachers at this school
need a damned good reason to intervene in inter-student conflict.
Should you really stay out of it?
What do you mean by that?
I haven't asked you to do anything.
What?
Don't you want to see the way this all resolves?
Sorry for the wait.
Horikita Manabu...
What's the meaning of this?
You want to ask the former student council president to stop them?
Certainly not.
He's only asked me to deal with the aftermath.
And to testify that Class C started it if things go awry.
Very well, Ayanokoji.
But don't forget the promise you made.
Yes.
I'll assist your sister's entry to the student council.
I'm glad we understand each other.
Well, I'll leave that to you.
What are you planning?
How exactly do you intend to resolve all this?
He intends to end the war entirely on his own.
What in the world?
He has a plan to take Ryuen's group off the board?
Don't panic.
I'm the one you're seeking for.
I regret to inform you, Karuizawa...
I'm going to destroy you now.
Farewell to my fake self.
What's he doing here?
Kiyo...taka...
Ayanokoji?!
Sorry I'm late, Karuizawa.
Why... Why did you come here?
Didn't I make a promise with you?
I said that I'd save you if anything happened.
I received an email from Karuizawa
asking for my aid.
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Which means
I'm the person you've been searching for.
This is ridiculous.
He's just a stupid little sheep.
On the island test, he never even suspected me—
During the island test, your camera broke.
H-How'd you know?!
I'm the one who broke it.
I used water so as not to leave any trace.
Her fear has vanished.
I see.
So you're Class D's mastermind.
But, Ayanokoji...
If you are Class D's mastermind,
I think you've made a wrong move here.
The ideal tactic against me in this case
would have been to abandon Karuizawa.
Now that you're in the lion's den, how exactly do you intend to escape it?
Show me whatever little plan you've cooked up.
Plan?
I don't have a plan.
I just came to get Karuizawa.
Hey, now.
Let's play a little first.
You don't think very highly of us, do you?
We'll have to go a little crazy.
Wait!
Don't do this!
Violence is the ultimate power in this world.
No matter what clever little tricks you pull,
they can't hold up against absolute violence.
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Classroom of
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I'm going to crush you here
so that you lose the will to even oppose me.
That'll be the end of Class D.
No room for negotiations, I guess?
Now, show me how you escape this dire situation!
I think I'm confused.
Is my situation dire?
You only have four people here.
That's not enough to stop me.
Ishizaki.
Nothing personal, Ayanokoji.
H-Hey!
Darn it!
Ishizaki!
No way!
Are you guys not taking this seriously?!
No way...
Ayanokoji!
You shouldn't shout before you charge.
Better than I imagined.
Ayanokoji is this strong?
You haven't caught on yet?
This situation, in which things would be resolved with violence...
I engineered it myself.
If I'd really wanted to keep my identity safe,
I wouldn't have used Manabe from the start.
You may have thought everything was going according to your plan...
But you just let me think that I was in control, eh?
I did let you think that, while I was in control.
I see.
You're the one who led me here, is that it?
What now, Ibuki?
What in the world...
is wrong with you
and Ayanokoji?!
You're so annoying!
I don't know what's going on!
But you're just so annoying!
I underestimated you,
Ayanokoji.
I'm impressed you're still maintaining your composure,
Ryuen.
When violence is involved, it's not just fighting skill that determines the winner.
Not bad, Ryuen.
Isn't this fun?
Let's have more of it, Ayanokoji.
This is all a game to me, see?
Including crushing the other classes
and luring out the mastermind.
I want to get a little more fun out of you,
Ayanokoji!
He's not a trained martial artist.
It's his own unique style he developed through real fights.
If you're that good,
why won't you fight where people can see you?
I have my reasons.
You do, huh?!
Then I'll drag you out into the light!
Do you think you can win?
You think you won't lose?!
Sorry, but I'm failing to imagine how I'd lose.
You might win today, true.
But what about tomorrow?
What about the day after?
You think you can win through persistence?
Sure do.
I'll be there 24/7, waiting to strike at any minute.
You aren't afraid to lose?
I don't feel fear.
I've never felt it once in my life!
Fear and pleasure are two sides of one coin.
Two emotions separated by a hair's breadth.
This world runs on violence.
One's power there is determined by one's capacity for violence.
There's only one force that can upend that law of nature,
and that's death.
I don't experience fear.
But when most people experience pain, that quickly turns to fear.
Then why don't you let me experience pain?
If that's what you want,
I'm happy to oblige!
Kiyotaka!
You get it now?
I'm trying really hard to experience this "fear" you're talking about.
But I'm afraid I don't feel anything.
Yeah, right!
You... You're something special.
Despite all the power you have,
do you enjoy living it up with the peons?
I've never thought about it that way.
The hell you didn't!
That's enough, Ryuen.
You said you've never felt fear?
You're damned right!
It hurts, yeah...
But that's all.
Even if you... beat me here...
I'll never let up!
Anytime, anywhere...
The minute you let your guard down, I'll bite!
And the one who wins in the end...
will be me!
Now, savor the pleasure unique to this moment!
Your victory is in sight, Ayanokoji!
Now, show me what you're feeling!
Is it joy?
Anger?
Annoyance?
Show me your emotion!
What in the world are you talking about?
A mundane task like this stirs nothing in me.
What emotion is there to show?
Oh. There you go, Ryuen.
I think you've realized now
that you, too, have the capacity for fear.
Kiyo...taka...
I'm sorry I let you suffer for so long.
That's okay.
I'm just a little numb from the cold.
Are you disappointed in me?
You bet I am.
You were using me from the start.
I was.
Why didn't you sell me out to Ryuen, then?
For myself.
Just for myself.
That was scary!
I was so scared!
Don't think about it now.
Be assured that, as of this moment,
the chains that bound you are gone.
I'm the one who hurt you.
I won't ask for your forgiveness.
I'll just ask you to remember one thing.
Just like today, if anything ever happens to you,
I will come to save you without fail.
Kiyo...taka...
This will do.