If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.
Anonymous, "Analects"
I hear you've made a bet that'll get Horikita and Ayanokoji expelled.
Well, it's just such a sure win for me.
You'll feed me the questions you wrote for Class D, won't you?
Sure, but...
You know I can't hand them over for free, don't you?
I do.
In exchange, I'll make sure Class C wins Paper Shuffle.
You seem to think you can.
Oh, I definitely will!
Meanwhile...
Are you going to leave this "shadowy mastermind" of yours at large forever?
Nothing to worry about there.
I know just who to put on the task.
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Classroom of the Elite
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Boy, you didn't hold back on today's questions, either,
Yukimoo.
Stop calling me that.
It's embarrassing.
C'mon, just let me have this.
Enough idle chatter.
Let's get going, Hasebe.
You're raring to go, Miyacchi.
Very studious.
I'm already losing club time to this.
I don't want to waste hours on a study session.
We can go home when it's done, right?
I'm glad to see you so motivated.
But first...
I'm getting a refill.
Oops!
Oh, sorr—
Hey! That's my cu—
What a merry little band you are.
Ryuen!
Did you receive what I sent you?
What are you talking about?
That email.
Who are you?
Well? Anything in particular strike you,
Hiyori?
I'm not sure...
Class 1-C Shiina Hiyori
They both have such unremarkable faces, I'll forget them the minute I leave.
People should really have memorable faces.
Don't be like that.
You might be spending a lot of time with them in the future.
What in the world are you talking about, Ryuen?
For today, I'm just saying my hellos.
I'll be seeing you again... very soon.
Here.
To apologize for before.
I hope we can talk again after finals.
That was all pretty weird, huh?
Class C wasted a lot of our time.
But fighting through adversity makes ice cream taste all the sweeter!
A veritable smorgasbord of preservatives and artificial colors.
If you fixate on that stuff, how do you ever eat anything?
It's good to be scrupulous about one's food.
Convenience store food is expensive enough already.
Yeesh, what a killjoy.
I kinda like this energy.
What do you mean?
Well, Miyacchi and I were always the types to do things on our own.
But these study sessions have been way comfier than I expected.
So I thought it'd be nice to make a group for just the four of us.
Yeah, that sounds cool.
Right?
What do you guys think?
I'm only here to facilitate your study process.
But for efficiency purposes, I won't protest the group's creation.
What the heck? Use smaller words, mister.
Anyway, thanks.
True.
Hanging with the three of you feels very easy.
Then it's settled!
But I won't play along with the nicknames.
Given names, then.
Mine's Haruka.
Akito.
I'm Kiyotaka.
You're Teruhiko, right, Yukimura?
No. Don't call me Teruhiko.
You don't like your own name?
My mother gave me that name.
She left us when I was little.
She's a contemptible person.
Sorry. That was a lot to dump on you all.
No, that was my bad.
It wasn't, really.
Instead... I know.
Call me "Keisei" from now on.
Keisei?
It's the name my father wanted to give me.
Keisei, huh?
Sure. Sounds good to me.
A pleasure to work with you, Keisei.
Sure.
Kiyotaka, Akito,
and Haruka.
Okay, this four-person group is officially...
Excuse me!
Sakura?
I... I want to join your group, too!
Wouldn't it be more efficient to join Horikita's group?
I-It's not like that!
I just really want to be in the group with Ayanokoji-kun and all of you!
If you like.
Sure you don't want to give it more thought?
Sakura's fine, I suppose.
She's not especially disruptive.
Sorry, but...
I simply can't accept this, Sakura-san.
You don't want me in the group?
To be part of this group, you need to call us by given names or nicknames only.
This is Keisei, Akito, and Haruka.
K-Keisei-kun, Akito-kun, Haruka-san...
And...
K-Kiyo... Kiyo... Piyo...
K-Kiyotaka-kun!
Okay, you pass.
Now, call him "Kiyo-pon."
Excuse me? "Kiyo-pon"?
Um... Airi.
Y-Yes!
Now, this five-person group is officially the Ayanokoji Group!
Wait, why am I the figurehead?
You're the one who brought us together.
I'd prefer to avoid "Yukimura Group."
Yeah! Just go with it, Kiyo-pon!
A pleasure.
A movie?
Yes. We're going to a movie tomorrow.
That's pretty sudden...
Well, whatever.
So, what are we going to see?
I think I'd like to see...
Wait a minute.
Why are you acting like you're going, too?
I just meant my group is going to a movie after its study session.
Oh? So you're all buddy-buddy now, huh?
I'm calling about the test strategy discussion with Horikita afterward.
I have a favor to ask you regarding that.
To ask me?
...and that's it.
That's one heck of a role you want me to play...
What good is it supposed to do?
I'll explain everything after.
Yeah? Okay, well, see you tomorrow.
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Hey, hey!
Can we sing?
Karuizawa-san, we aren't here for fun.
Aww!
We're here to report in about study progress and discuss strategy—
Fine, fine!
But coming to karaoke and not singing is pretty much the dumbest thing!
It's okay. We'll sing after we're finished.
Good enough!
Now, regarding the study group results...
Things frankly seem to be going well.
Heck yeah!
It was worth studyin' until I could spit vocab flashcards!
Don't forget, it's just a stopgap.
Your fundamental academic level has barely reached that of a middle school first-year.
After all that, I'm still barely a teenager?
How are Hasebe-san and Miyake-kun doing?
No issues there.
Great to hear it!
I'd sure hate to leave anyone behind!
Let's all make it through Paper Shuffle together!
Hey... is it okay to just say that?
Karuizawa-san?
Someone gets expelled from this every year, right?
There's no real guarantee that Sudo-kun or I won't fail, right?
Me, too?!
Well, it's true that we can't guarantee it...
You sure do love looking on the bright side, Kushida-san.
I guess it's easy when you're already smart, huh?
Hang on, Karuizawa-san!
I've been wanting to say this for a while now.
I think you really overdo it on the "good girl" act.
Y-You think so?
I'd appreciate it if you'd calm down.
We need to focus on the test right—
You be quiet, Horikita-san.
Look. I think you act nice,
but deep down, you're making fun of me.
I'm really not!
Then stop feeding me that feel-good garbage!
I'm really not—
So if I fail, you're gonna make it your problem?
My... problem?
H-Hey...
Come on, that's not okay.
Make good choices, remember?
I-I'm all right.
Don't blame Karuizawa-san.
But this is pretty unacceptable...
I... I...
If you storm out now, I think you'll regret it later.
Let's start with an apology to Kushida-san.
I'm sorry.
Hey, it's fine!
I probably should've been more considerate of your feelings.
Thanks.
Sheesh, get some chill already.
You're one to talk in that regard.
I know it doesn't make it right,
but would you let me take your uniform for cleaning?
You don't have to do that!
I won't feel like I've made things right until then.
Please, let me do that much!
If I can't, I...
Don't cry, Karuizawa-san!
All right. If you insist...
The Next Day
So these are the questions Class D has submitted?
But...
I wasn't expecting you to be the one to deliver them, Kushida.
Horikita-san asked me to!
Very well. Thank you.
Oh, I did want to ask a favor...
Someone might try to come by later and swap out those questions.
What do you mean?
So if someone comes by to submit different questions,
you should pretend to accept them, then get rid of them.
I see.
I should just pretend to accept them?
Yes!
Well, thanks as always!
Betraying your own class and switching out the question sheet...
You're one scary chick.
I'll do whatever it takes to get Horikita Suzune out of here!
Now, can I have the thing I asked you for?
Take it.
It's a copy of the question sheet Class C submitted.
I can't wait to see the test results!
Neither can I.
Morning, Ayanokoji-kun!
Guess it's test time, huh?
Did you sleep well last night?
I did okay.
But I'm a little nervous now.
I won't tell you not to worry,
but let's just both do our best.
Okay!
Morning, Sato-san!
Karuizawa-san...
Isn't this a funny little pairing?
Did you agree to meet Ayanokoji-kun here today?
N-No, we just bumped into each other...
Oh, for real?
Say, you wanna grab a drink with me?
S-Sure...
See you later, then.
C'mon!
I've never seen Karuizawa-san jealous like that.
What do you mean?
I've been "dating" her long enough to know.
I've picked up on how hung up she's been on you lately.
You must have it wrong.
You think so?
I'd be glad to see it, though.
Me and Karuizawa?
She'd be better off in a non-fake relationship.
But maybe it's none of my business.
Math
I barely recognize our class like this.
Indeed.
And Then There Were None Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie? Ominous.
We're not going to lose anyone.
Including the two of us, of course.
1st Period Math Testing Period: 50 Minutes
Begin.
Yukimura called it.
These questions should all be within our ability.
But more importantly...
No way...
Why?
Whew!
Finally over!
How was it for you, Miyacchi?
Not too bad.
Sorry, Suzune!
I did my best, but I think I topped out at 40 at best!
That's plenty.
Based on the questions we received, I should pull an average of 90,
so we'll be fine.
W-Wow...
What's with her?
What the hell was that?!
That wasn't the question sheet you gave me!
Now Horikita's going to beat me!
You betrayed me!
You still haven't figured it out?
What?
You thought you'd outmaneuvered Suzune,
but she's the one who trapped you.
What?!
It's all very simple.
Kushida thought handing in a question sheet before Horikita was all she needed,
but Horikita anticipated that.
What do you mean?
The same day Paper Shuffle was announced...
Horikita asked Ms. Chabashira to agree to two things.
One: to only accept a question sheet submitted personally by her,
the class representative.
Two: if anyone else submitted a question sheet,
to pretend to accept it and do nothing else they asked.
So Horikita-san knew exactly what Kushida-san was gonna try?
Yes.
Which means we didn't even need our little plan in the first place!
Pretending to lose my temper and planting the cheat sheet on her...
Cheating equals instant expulsion.
So that was just insurance, right?
But Horikita managed it all on her own.
She didn't even require my help.
That stupid bitch!
You didn't give us our payment,
so why would we give you the right question sheet?
I almost had her!
No, you were stuck either way.
What are you doing?!
Don't get the wrong idea.
It's about this.
I thought so. A cheat sheet.
What in the world?
What was that doing in my jacket?!
Someone in Class D was preparing to hang you out to dry.
Wait... The answers written here...
Hang on. This is messed up!
These are for the questions you gave me!
If you and I were the only ones who had them,
how did the mastermind know about them?!
You finally caught on, eh?
You handed them over?
You betrayed me!
Don't be ridiculous, Kikyo.
Ours was always a relationship of convenience.
You knew that, didn't you?
You won the bet.
Are you satisfied?
Can I trust, now, that you'll stop trying to sabotage me?
I'll keep the promise I made,
as frustrating as it might be.
Shall we put it in writing?
No need.
Let's begin with an expression of trust.
I really hate you!
I'm sure you do.
But I'm going to do the best I can to make you like me.
That makes me hate you even more!
And hey, don't forget...
My promise was only to stop sabotaging you.
You mean...
Her next target will be...
Ryuen agreed to the trade, as expected.
Trade Give me Class C's confirmed Paper Shuffle question sheet and answers. Or greatly alter the question sheet you give to Kushida Kikyo.
"Give me Class C's confirmed Paper Shuffle question sheet and answers."
"Or greatly alter the question sheet you give to Kushida Kikyo."
In exchange,
I told him that Horikita had already seen through and countered Kushida's plan.
That must have come as a shock to Ryuen.
He chose to do the latter: altering the question sheet he gave to Kushida.
He knows me far too well.
From: Mastermind To: Ryuen Kakeru Subject: Trade Give me Class C's confirmed Paper Shuffle question sheet and answers. Or greatly alter the question sheet you give to Kushida Kikyo.
In one move, he protected Suzune and put Kikyo in check.
But it's time for me to corner him.
If he won't reveal himself...
I'll just have to destroy this one.
From: Ryuen Kakeru To: Unknown Subject: (None) You'll pay the price for using me
You'll pay the price for using me.
You could have stayed quiet.
But go ahead and bring everything you have at me.
I'll entertain you on the stage of your choosing.