(Nagisa's POV)
We all sat outside while we did some last minute cramming for our tests in a few days' time and I looked up to see Shinko in the tree above me with a simple book in her hand and I frowned, how was it she could be so relaxed that she could slack off yet get the best scores in 3rd year? "Koro-sensei, will this be like last time where if we don't place in the top 50 you will leave?" Koro-sensei stopped and said "I realise that I was a little unrealistic last time so this time I will cultivate your bloodlust for assassination…anyone who not only gets a personal best on this test will get to lop off one of my tentacles without me resisting." We all stopped studying at this point; lop off one of his tentacles? He began to explain what shooting off one of his tentacles would mean and I looked at Karma and then towards Shinko who smiled and said "Are you serious about this? Because I will hold you to this if you go back on this promise." Koro-sensei crossed his heart and smiled saying "I would never lie to one of my students." Shinko slumped back and said "Alright guys and girls, Isogai has secured a library booking and I want us to try and all use it to our potential…it is to be used in a couple of days and it may help us get ahead in these exams." The whole class cheered and I smiled, she truly was a motivator.
(Shinko's POV)
I watched as they all cheered and I smiled, we had this in the bag and nobody could stop us this time. I hoped down off the tree and began to walk away when Karma stopped me and said "Aren't you studying?" I smiled and said "I already know half of this, I'm going to the main campus to gain Intel on the A class and Gakushu." Karma nodded and I smiled and walked down the mountain. They gained the upper hand on us during the last tests and I wanted to make sure nothing sneaky was going to be pulled this time. I walked onto the main campus just as Karasuma and Jelavic were walking back up and I smiled and said "Hello sir, miss. Are you enjoying the morning?" Jelavic smiled and said "And why aren't you studying?" I laughed and said "Just making sure that the Principle won't pull another trick like last time." Karasuma turned away and said "No need, we have just talked to him." I smiled and said "Yeah, he told you what you wanted to hear…I'm spying on the son…after all; he gave me the heads up last time."
Karasuma nodded and I walked onto the main campus and Karasuma said "Be careful, I don't want you injured again." I nodded and said "I will handle myself this time." I walked down the corridors and I heard Gakushu in one of the lecture rooms and I smiled and decided I would place my recorder on.
(Nagisa's POV)
We sat in class waiting for Shinko to return when Sugino's phone rang and he smiled and said "It's Shindo, what's up man?" they began to talk and then Sugino said "I think they all need to hear this…" and with that Shindo was put on loudspeaker. I listened as he introduced the big 5 and then another voice interrupted "What are you doing?" I laughed and said "Haha, nice timing Shinko." Sugino said "Our Shinko is a ninja."
(Shinko's POV)
I smiled at Shindo and said "Please don't have a heart attack on me, carry on with your commentating, it was quite fun to listen to." He shook his head and I said "What exactly is he teaching you?" Shindo shrugged his shoulders "I'm not in there am I, and besides I have only just arrived." I smirked and said "Sugino…can you hear me?" Sugino replied and I smiled and said "Right, gather Isogai and the rest and tell them to meet me on the field, I have a battle plan." Sugino gave a swift answer then Shindo put the phone down and I smiled and said "Shindo, can you do me a favour?" Shindo nodded so I pulled out my recorder and said "Take this in there with you, record everything but don't let Gakushu see it and then return it to me once the session has finished, I need to ensure they aren't pulling tricks on us."
Shindo looked at the recorder and took it from my hands saying "I will do my best, just ensure that he doesn't see this." Shindo nodded and walked into the lecture room and I smiled. Finally we could find out if there was going to be anything new. I walked away from the main campus and back up to the E class and I saw the whole class gathered on the grass and I smiled and ran over and shouted "Alright E class, I have a plan. Everyone gather round." They all swarmed over and I smiled and said "I have an insider to monitor the lecture that A class is getting and now we have to think about hitting the books. Isogai, Nakamura, Nagisa, Okuda, Kanzaki, Kayano and I will take the first hour, and then we will go up in groups of seven from there onwards. Any books you might find useful take back for the class." All the class cheered and I turned and made my way back down the mountain. I turned to Nagisa and said "The A class should be finished with their independent study in about half an hour; hopefully Shindo pulls through for us." Nagisa nodded and I smiled and made my way back down to campus.
*Half an hour later – Shinko's POV*
I sat at the end of the table and wrote down some facts on Japanese history when a voice from behind called "Well, if it isn't the E class scum. This library is wasted on the likes of you. Pearls before swine…don't you think?" I turned to be faced with the Big 5 and I sighed, looking at the rest they all knew who these four douches were and I stood up and said "Do you really want to play this game?" Then Gakushu walked behind them and beckoned for me to follow and I sighed and turned to Nagisa who nodded and I walked past the other four and out into the corridor where Gakushu was leant against the wall. I shook my head and said "And what do you want?" he laughed and said "For them to start defending themselves for once." I scoffed and said "Fine by me, so how is the puppeteer then?" Gakushu glared at me and I smiled and said "Its uncanny how much you both look and act the same." Then the other four came running out and I smiled and said "It seems that they handled it perfectly fine Asano."
The other four glanced at Gakushu and said "I think we made a mistake…we placed a bet with them that if they beat us then A class would do whatever E class wanted and vice versa." I smiled and said "Well, that makes this interesting. Well if you don't mind I will get back to my studying…" but as I turned around Gakushu grabbed my arm and I twisted it behind his back and said "Don't touch me." He winced and said "I will place my own bet but this is between me and you." I smirked and said "Go on then, I'm listening." He pulled him arm out of my grasp and said "If I place top on the overall category in these tests, then you spill E class' secrets without holding back and if you place top in the overall category…" I smiled and said "Not only will you declare E class better but you will leave us alone…forever." Gakushu nodded and I smiled and said "I wish you the best of luck." He nodded and I walked back into the library and sat back down with the class. Game on Asano!
*The day of the exams*
(Shinko's POV)
I sat in the front of the class and looked at the paper and smiled…game on Asano. I looked around at the others in the class and although we were taking this test alone we were all together. I looked up at the teacher that was in the room and he nodded and said "If you're all ready, let's begin." I breathed out and began writing the first question and I winced…these were junior high exam questions? These were monsters. I looked at the quote and smiled classic Catcher and the Rye. I smiled and began correcting the quote and I smirked…good luck Asano. I chuckled at the fact that Catcher and the Rye wasn't a recommended read for A class because it was classed as a back story that wasn't needed but Koro-sensei had recommended it anyway. This test was going to be a breeze and there was nobody to stop me.
Next was science and I smiled at the fact that Okuda would do really well here, this bet was as good as ours. I looked over the question and began writing an answer that I deemed suitable and I knew for a fact that I could make this question make sense in a different way. I looked over at Okuda who was beaming like a Cheshire cat and then I looked back at the rest and they all looked up and I smiled at the fact that we were in this as a team and not individually or we would never succeed. The rest of the science paper went smoothly and I shuffled it to the back and pulled out the social studies paper and honestly they were monsters. They didn't only look challenging but they would even stump A class. How many times have the Tokyo international met? Woah, erm how was I to know? I know a bit but not much…at least Isogai would get this, he had the privilege to go to Africa with Koro-sensei recently and it was a sheer beauty this appeared in the paper. I sat back in my chair and tried to remember everything we had done in class and to be honest it wasn't that hard when you took the question apart.
Japanese next and we had to translate the quote into something that not only makes more sense but is unique. I bit my bottom lip and began flicking my pen…something unique? I looked over at Kanzaki and I knew she had this one…we may stand a chance of beating A class after all. I breathed out and began 'And as the cherry blossoms bloomed upon the trees the warrior sat…darkened by his deed and all shunned his work.' I smiled…it was original at least. But was it good enough? I crossed my fingers and looked up momentarily in hopes that nobody was struggling. Maths was the final written exam…I glanced at the clock and sighed, only half an hour left. I glanced at the question and winced…what sort of question was this? I shook my head and began to dissect the question in hopes of maybe being able to get the right answer…please let this be right.
*After 2 days of testing the exams are finally over and E class have gathered in their class for results. Shinko's POV*
I sat at the back with Karma and I bit my lower lip in hopes that maybe I had done it, Koro-sensei walked in with the results and I sat up a little and he began "Results are in, let's see who managed to get the chance to lop off one of my tentacles." He opened the first envelope and said "English first, tied first in E class and in the grade…Shinko Yunmi and Numakura Rio! Well done you two!" I smiled and glanced at Numakura and she said "All in the reading, right Shinko?" I nodded and said "I read it in jail…seeing if it could inspire me." The class laughed and Koro-sensei began "Well done Nagisa…spelling needs improvement." I chuckled and said "We all have problems." Then Koro-sensei pulled up the next envelope and said "Japanese next, ranked first in E class…Kanzaki Yukiko…first in the grade goes to…Shinko Yunmi!" I smiled and said "My quote actually beat Asano? I will give the tentacle to Kanzaki." Koro-sensei smiled and then I continued "And the English tentacle to Rio." Both girls cheered and I sat back content with myself…it was merely a reflection on myself. We were two to none at the moment. "Social studies next, first in E class and tied first in the grade…Isogai and Shinko." I gasped, I tied first? I shook my head and said "Seriously? Give the tentacle to Isogai." Koro-sensei nodded and said "Okay if you're sure Shinko." I smiled and said "I can't take all the tentacles."
Koro-sensei then began "So be it, Science next and first in E class…Okuda Manami! And first in the year…Shinko again!" I lowered my head and said "Give the tentacle to Okuda…I know how much she wanted this." Koro-sensei handed Okuda the paper and I smiled and said "You deserve it." Okuda nodded and then the class went wild, all talking about who had won maths…I glanced at Karma and he smiled and said "Don't worry, you can do it." I nodded slightly and then Koro-sensei began "Finally maths, Can you do it Shinko?" I shrugged and said "They were tough questions." Koro-sensei nodded and said "I have faith in you my dear." I closed my eyes and he said "First in E class…Shinko and first in the year…" I clenched my fists and he sounded slightly high pitched and said "Shinko Yunmi! You beat Asano by three points and took the top spot!" I shot up and said "And I want this tentacle!" The whole class laughed and said "She finally takes one for herself." Then Koro-sensei held up a tentacle and said "Overall placing first in every subject for Year 3..." I gulped this was the part of the bet that I hadn't told the class about but Asano and I had made a deal that if I placed top he would leave the E class alone and if he placed first I would tell him E class' secret. "Shinko Yunmi…top scores on everything!" I jumped for joy and said "We won the bet!"
Then Terasaka went to the front and said "Hey, we got best overall in Home Ec…even placed above Shinko…we each want a tentacle." I glanced at Koro-sensei and said "It's only fair; I mean Home Ec is one of the hardest subjects." Koro-sensei began to fluster and I knew that having eight tentacles removed was a huge problem for him. Eventually Koro-sensei agreed to allow Home Ec and I smiled as we all had an assembly before the end of term and I knew we could walk in there proud at the fact that we had beaten A class at their own game. We walked down to the assembly and smiled at the fact that no matter how far we were pushed down…we would always rise back to the top.
We walked towards the hall and I smiled and said "E class, we will wait to see if they are still willing to cooperate." Isogai nodded and said "I sent them the conditions in which we discussed…I'm hoping that they don't back out." I smiled and said "They can't back out now…if they did the whole school would know within minutes." Isogai nodded and then I heard Terasaka taunting Asano and the others and I smiled and said "Enough Terasaka, we don't boast or gloat because we know what it's like." Terasaka nodded and I turned to Asano and said "I presume you know the terms of our agreement, after all I made sure it was sent." Asano growled and said "I got it alright, no need to ensure it." I smiled and said "I'm simply making sure that you aren't going to back out on us." Asano shook his head and said "I wouldn't consider it." I smiled and said "Good, I wouldn't want to embarrass you in front of your peers." And with that I went to turn around but then Asano said "Hold it Yunmi, I…I just wanted to congratulate you on taking first place." I turned back around and said "No need, it was defiantly a close one and I must admit I was worried I wouldn't even come close. But I suppose studying in prison gave me an edge." And with that I walked to line up and I knew that he hated congratulating me.
I smiled and looked back at the line and shook my head, not only do we get to get closer to assassinating Koro-sensei but we get an island retreat to Okinawa. This was going to be one hell of a reward and furthermore, Asano couldn't hurt nor pick on the E class any longer.
*After the assembly – Karasuma's POV*
I watched as the entire class except one left and I glanced back at Shinko who was now sat on the window sill and I sighed, if she was to stay here she might be hurt but where would I take her? I walked over and said "Shinko, do you want to come back to mine for the next week or so until we go to Okinawa?" Shinko looked up and said "Seriously?" I nodded and said "And then we can get you a new wardrobe for the trip." She looked down and said "I don't want to be a bother." I smirked and hit the back of her head and said "C'mon, let's get you home." She smiled while rubbing her head and mumbled "Thank you, but only if your certain." I turned and smiled, she was really concerned that I wouldn't accept her. I began to walk off and she puffed out and said "Hold it Karasuma, not everyone walks like a speed train." I smiled and said "Learn to run then." She giggled and I looked into the setting sun and smiled…was this truly living? Why would anyone abandon her?
