"Man is an only animal that makes bargains: no dog exchanges bones with another"
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.
Niko: Eh, so Sakayanagi went to the Class 1-D classroom yesterday during your break time.
Tanaguchi: Yeah, and she came there just to see me. She even brought a chess set with her.
Niko: Oh. Did you win in chess against her?
Tanaguchi: No, I haven't been playing chess since middle school.
Tanaguchi and Niko, with Ayanokoji, Horikita and Kushida are all walking straight to their classroom. In front of the two is Kushida and Horikita talking about something while in front of them is Ayanokoji, with his usual expressionless face.
Niko: Hey, you talked about it to him?
Tanaguchi: Yeah, now what we need to do is observe. It is now his decision on what to do.
As they arrived and opened the classroom door, they were greeted by their classmates.
Hirata: Good morning to you all.
Kushida: Hirata-kun, good morning to you too! We have our another new classmate with us today!
Sudo: Another one? Please don't tell me he is like Tanaguchi
Niko: Hey Sudo! I am a girl and also yes, I am like Tanaguchi.
Ike: It's a girl! And a beautiful one as well. But not as beautiful as Kushida-chan.
Tanaguchi: Okay, enough of the weird fantasies and let's move on to introducing herself to the class.
Niko then proceeded to introduce herself.
Sotomura: Are there more people like you two? You know to travel through worlds.
Tanaguchi: As far as we know, no. We don't even know why we are chosen in the first place.
Karuizawa: But isn't it suspicious to just have powers in the first place?
Niko: Of course it is. That's what we first thought back one year ago but nowadays, there isn't much danger or suspicion that rose.
Horikita: How interesting...
Tanaguchi: Well, let us not think of that for now, we have an episode to watch. Prepare yourselves because we are about to start.
Hirata: But what about Chabashira-sensei?
Tanaguchi: She said yesterday that we can start without her. So sit back and relax and enjoy reacting to Episode 3.
[Episode 3 Title Card]
"Man is an only animal that makes bargains: no dog exchanges bones with another"
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.
Ike: Is anybody even reading these quotes? What are these quotes for?
Tanaguchi: Just be quiet. If you're smart enough, you'll understand what it means in the episode.
Niko: Little bit harsh here, Hiroshi.
[Setting: 1st Year D-Class Room]
[Most of the students were celebrating their achievement.]
Unnamed D-Class Student 1: We owe it all to you Kushida-chan.
Unnamed D-Class Student 2: Yeah, you really save us this time.
Kikyō Kushida: Oh, gosh... I didn't do anything…
Kanji Ike: Angel... Kushida-chan, you're our angel!
Hirata: Come to think of it, you never told us where and how did you get these old test papers from. Where did you get it?
Kushida: Um… that… ah…
Suzune Horikita: Ayanokōji-kun. What did you exactly do?
Yamauchi: Ayanokoji?
Karuizawa: To be honest, I am not surprised anymore if he was involved in doing so.
Horikita: Yeah, me either. What did Ayanokoji-kun do?
(Opening Song)
[3 Days Before the Test]
[Setting: Near the Tennis Courtyard]
Ken Sudō: Sounds great to me! Bring it on!
[There seems to be a commotion. Kiyotaka Ayanokōji noticed the noise and decided to check out what's happening]
Daichi Ishizaki: What era did you step out of with that thug act? So lame.
Kakeru Ryūen: You are a pathetically ugly creature.
Ken Sudō: Say that again!
Yamauchi: *sighs* You really have to go in every fight, Sudo?
Sudo: What, no! They are the ones who started it!
Yukimura: Yeah, yeah, like anybody would believe that. Especially after the incident.
[Daichi Ishizaki and Kyogo Komiya wind up against Ken Sudō to stop him from inflicting offensive attack to Kakeru Ryūen]
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (Monologue): Kushida asked me to invite him to her study group, but
Sudo: But what?
Ayanokoji: Well, remember how you reacted when I asked you? You almost punched me. Besides, you are in a fight and I don't want to get involved.
Horikita: Yes, for once, he is right. Our class doesn't need more violations and expulsions.
Ken Sudō: Let me go!
Kakeru Ryūen: I can't wait to see how many from your class will be expelled after the upcoming test. I bet the first will be…
[Kakeru Ryūen pointed his finger to Ken Sudō's eyeballs but then he poked his forehead instead]
Ken Sudō: I hope you've said your prayers.
Honami Ichinose: Both sides, stop right there!
Kushida: Hey, it's Ichinose-san!
Hasebe: So this must be her first debut in the anime.
Ike: Yeah, and it is beautiful. She really does look a beauty queen *nosebleeds*
Tanaguchi: Um… let's move on.
Ken Sudō: The hell do you want?! Stay out of this!
Honami Ichinose: As a student of this school, I cannot allow violence to pass under my watch. If you insist on fighting regardless, I'm going to call security.
Kakeru Ryūen: Ichinose, this isn't a fight. We're the victims here.
Honami Ichinose: Are you sure? It looked to me like you goaded him into it, Ryūen-kun. If you keep this up, I'll have to report this to the school.
Sakura: Wow, she is really brave.
Niko: Yeah, as expected of the Class 1-B class representative.
Yamauchi: Almost everything she does is perfect. What a role model.
Kakeru Ryūen: Ha. Hey, monkey.
Ken Sudō: What the …
Kakeru Ryūen: I think you'll make a nice plaything.
[Kakeru Ryūen and his gang walk out.]
Ken Sudō: Hey, you running away? Hey, you! I told you to-
[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji glances at Kakeru Ryūen a bit and then proceeded on stopping Ken Sudō's call for revenge]
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Sudō.
Honami Ichinose: Listen up. Don't let Ryūen-kun bait you, okay?
Ken Sudō: You shut the hell up.
Ike: Geez, Sudo, you literally saved your butt out there and that's how you treated her? She is just trying to help you know.
Sudo: I did, huh… sorry…
Honami Ichinose (Shouting to Tennis Players): Sorry for the scare! It's okay now!
Tennis Players: Ichinose-san, thanks!
Honami Ichinose: No more causing trouble for others, okay? That's all!
Ken Sudō: Damn it!
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Sudō, do you have some time now? Kushida studying in the-
Ken Sudō: Pass. I've got a club.
[Ken Sudō got his bags up and went away.]
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Ike and Yamauchi are both in on it now. Hey ... will you be alright on your own?
Ken Sudō: Scrambling at this point won't get me anywhere.
Hirata: Sudo, that was a great invitation Kushida and Ayanokoji were giving you. Why didn't you accept it?
Sudo: Well, at that time, I just focused on basketball and other stuff. Besides I don't need to go anyway, thanks to Kushida's old test papers
[Setting: Basketball Court]
Unnamed Basketball Club Player: Sudō!
[The ball wasn't received well after it was passed to Ken Sudō]
Unnamed Basketball Club Player: What's wrong with you?
Ken Sudō: Sorry.
[Suzune Horikita is seen observing his activities in his club.]
Ayanokoji: Horikita?
Kushida: Horikita-san? What are you doing in Sudo's club?
Horikita: Just continue watching, it will be shown.
[Setting: Near the School Building Entrance]
Suzune Horikita: Sudō-kun. Might I have a minute? Are you planning to leave school for good?
Ken Sudō: Give it a rest.
Suzune Horikita: You don't mind not being able to play basketball anymore?
[Suzune Horikita goes in front of him and offered him a notebook]
Suzune Horikita: I've summarized the main topics from class in this notebook.
[Ken Sudō looks at the notebook and Suzune Horikita in such a dumbfounded way.]
Suzune Horikita: I'm teaching you for my sake. You should study for yourself. That way you can continue playing basketball at this school.
Sudo: Hey, Horikita-san, thank you by the way, with you know, the notebook and stuff, it really helped me.
Horikita: It is nothing. I am glad it is of use for you, especially after receiving the old test papers.
Hirata: Well, I see you are kind after all, Horikita-san. Even if it's just for your own sake, it is still kind of you to do so.
Ayanokoji: Me as well, especially you are the one who is badmouthing him as well.
[2 Days Before the Test]
[Setting: High School Cafeteria]
Kikyō Kushida: Ayanokōji-kun, I think this is the first time you've ever invited me somewhere! You must have a reason, right?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Can you promise you won't breathe a word of this to anyone?
Kikyō Kushida: Sure!
Yukimura: Okay, what are they doing?
Ike: Wait, are they going on a date?!
Hirata: I don't think so, what are they up to?
[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji quickly looks at the person at the counter]
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Let's go.
Kikyō Kushida: Ok!
[There, a lone upperclassman is sitting on a blank table row.]
Yamauchi: Hey, that person, isn't he a class-
Tanaguchi: Shhhh, no spoilers please.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Excuse me. You're an upperclassman, right?
Unnamed 3-D Student: Ah!
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I'm Ayanokōji from Class 1-D. You're in D, too, right?
Unnamed 3-D Student: Yeah
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: The free stuff must taste pretty bad, huh?
Unnamed 3-D Student: What do you want?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I want to consult with you about something. Of course, I'll make it worth your while.
Unnamed 3-D Student: Consult?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Do you have the questions from your first midterm two years ago?
Horikita: I get it now. So that is your plan for this, Ayanokoji-kun.
Karuizawa: Amazing, he is much smarter than I originally thought.
Yukimura: Yeah, he might be even smarter than all of us.
Unnamed 3-D Student: Huh?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I want you to give them to me.
Unnamed 3-D Student: Ugh. Why are you coming to me about this?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Why else? Those low in points would be more likely to make a trade. And I saw you eating that foul-looking wild vegetable lunch set.
Unnamed 3-D Student: How much will you pay?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Ten thousand points. That's my upper limit.
Unnamed 3-D Student: There's risk in this for me, too. I'd need 30,000 points, at the very least.
Ike: Hey, he's right! Isn't this considered cheating?
Chabashira: No it is not, Ike.
Everyone turned their attention to Chabashira-sensei who went inside the classroom.
Chabashira: As long as both sides of the party agree, it is not considered cheating. Also, you can buy anything with your points in this school. This is if you follow the school rules as well.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I'm afraid that's not possible.
Unnamed 3-D Student: No deal, then.
Kikyō Kushida: Wait a minute! A friend of ours might be expelled. Please!
[The Unnamed 3-D Student was stunned by Kikyō Kushida's charm.]
Sotomura: So that's why he brought Kushida with him in the first place. He really thought of everything.
Kushida: At first I didn't see a purpose for me going. So he brought me along to "seduce" him.
Hirata: Now that I am thinking more into this, it is almost as if Ayanokoji...
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Ten thousand.
Unnamed 3-D Student: Twenty-five thousand.
[The Unnamed 3-D Student was caught looking at Kikyō Kushida's bosoms.]
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Ten thousand.
Unnamed 3-D Student: Twenty thousand
[The Unnamed 3-D Student was still under Kikyō Kushida's spell.]
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Ten thousand.
Unnamed 3-D Student: Fifteen thousand. I can't possibly go any lower.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Very well. It's a deal. In exchange, please include your quizzes from the first term.
Unnamed 3-D Student: Okay.
Kikyō Kushida: Thank you so much!
Karuizawa: He did it… I wouldn't have thought of doing that in the first place.
Yukimura: Be honest, nobody would. This just raises the question, how much more is he hiding?
Hirata: You're right, his actions and plans are like those of a…
Everyone: MASTER MANIPULATOR!
Horikita: *looks at Ayanokoji's still expressionless face* Looks like everyone finally realized how much more potential Ayanokoji-kun have. Now, just how long are you going to keep your secrets from us?
Tanaguchi: Not much longer.
[Setting: Outside, A park with fountain at its center]
Kikyō Kushida: But do you think it'll be okay?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Don't worry. It's within school rules.
Kikyō Kushida: I suppose so... but using old test questions feels like cheating to me.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I disagree. Seeing his reaction confirmed to me that trading old questions between students is nothing unusual.
Kikyō Kushida: But they're still just old questions. They might not have anything to do with this year's test.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: It may not contain the same questions, but I don't think they'll be entirely different.
Ike: He's right, like what Sensei told us earlier, it didn't go against school rules.
Yamauchi: And also the questions during the exams are not entirely the same but very similar.
Kikyō Kushida: Really?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: No need to worry. Think of it as insurance against the expulsion of Sudō and the others.
[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji receives a message notification]
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: They're here. Starting with a quiz. It's the same. Right down to the letter.
Kikyō Kushida: Wow! What about the midterm, then?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: It's likely to have the same questions.
Karuizawa: I just can't stop being surprised by him. We all just thought of him as a normal student but…
Hirata: He is more than he is really showing us. How smart are you really, Ayanokoji?
Ayanokoji: I don't even know myself…
Kikyō Kushida: Let's show it to everyone, not just Sudō and the others!
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: No, we won't show it to them yet.
Kikyō Kushida: Why not?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Say we reveal the questions the day before the test. What will our classmates do then?
Kikyō Kushida: They'll work desperately to memorize the questions!
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Precisely.
Kikyō Kushida: Ayanokōji-kun, are you actually sharper than you let on?
Everyone: Apparently, he does.
Koenji: Ahaha. This is much more interesting to watch than I first imagined. This whole time, you really are hiding something from all of us after all, Ayanokoji-boy. This is much more amusing, even for you.
Ayanokoji: Appreciate the compliment but I am not hiding my talents. It is just that I don't use them.
Horikita: But we are correct that you are indeed hiding something from us.
Ayanokoji: Well, maybe yes and maybe no...
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I'm just cunning, that's all.
Kikyō Kushida: Hmmm.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Hey, I'd like you to do me a favour. Could you tell them you're the one who got them the questions?
Kikyō Kushida: Sure ... but are you okay with that?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I don't want to stand out unnecessarily. And I think our classmates trust you more.
Hirata: That is not entirely true, Ayanokoji-kun. Sure we trust her but we all trust each other, even you.
Kushida: That is what I am trying to say. Besides, why are you trying so hard to not stand out?
Ayanokoji: I have… my reasons to do so.
Kikyō Kushida: Okay. If that's what you want.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Thanks a lot.
Kikyō Kushida: I guess this will be our little secret, then!
[A Day Before the Test]
[Setting: 1st Year D-Class Room]
Kikyō Kushida: Hang on, everyone. There's something I want to give you before you go.
Kei Karuizawa: Test questions? Did you make these?
Kikyō Kushida: Actually, they're questions from an earlier test. A third-year student gave them to me last night.
Yamauchi: So you actually mean you and Ayanokoji.
Kushida: Yeah, I was actually willing to tell you guys as well he also helped.
Hirata: We could have been grateful to you as well, Ayanokoji-kun.
Kanji Ike: Past questions?
Kikyō Kushida: Yeah. He said pretty much the same questions have appeared on the test the last two years. So I bet they'll be useful on our test tomorrow, too!
Kanji Ike: Are you kidding me?
[Some students were really happy.]
Haruki Yamauchi: Heck, I didn't have to run myself ragged studying all this time.
Ken Sudō: This is great!
Tanaguchi: But you should also study normally as well. Just can't rely only on it. The evidence of that is shown clearly when you were missing one more point.
Kikyō Kushida: Kōenji-kun, here.
Rokusuke Kōenji: I beg your pardon, but I need no such thing. And I have a date to get to. Now, if you'll excuse me.
Kikyō Kushida: Ah
Ike: Ego much?
Koenji: No Ike my boy, it is just my persona
Niko: Yep, definitely ego.
Suzune Horikita: Kushida-san.
Kikyō Kushida: I know you might not need it, but …
[Kikyō Kushida hands her a copy.]
Suzune Horikita: May I ask you a question?
Kanji Ike: Kushida-chan, thank you!
Hideo Sotomura: I shall live forever in your debt!
Sotomura: And too you as well, Ayanokoji, I will forever be in your debt as well.
Hirata: Well that may be too much, but I can say we are really grateful for what you did, Ayanokoji-kun.
Yamauchi: *fake crying* Y-yeah! I really thought I would be expelled in no time!
Tanaguchi: He really has no idea.
Niko: Yeah, poor Yamauchi.
[Test Results Announcement Day]
[Setting: 1st Year D-Class Room]
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Kushida-san is well suited to the role.
Suzune Horikita: Not much of a compliment.
Sae Chabashira: To be honest, I'm impressed. I never thought you'd be able to get such high scores. I acknowledge your efforts. However, you got a failing score, Sudō.
[Ken Sudō's score was 39.]
Ken Sudō: Huh?
[Eyecatcher]
Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School
At this school, any student who fails to meet the required score on a midterm or final exam will be expelled. The threshold for expulsion is 50% of the average score of the rest of the class in any given subject.
[Setting: 1st Year D-Class Room]
Ken Sudō: What? You're kidding! How did I fail?
Sae Chabashira: The threshold for failure on this midterm test was 40. The average score on the midterm test was 79.6. Divided by two ... Since we rounded that up, you needed a score of 40 or higher to pass.
Ken Sudō: Forty.
Tanaguchi: See, I told you. You should have studied your notes as well, not just memorizing the test papers Kushida gave you.
Sudo: I guess you're right.
Niko: But still, I feel bad for him. He was almost there, just one more point.
Sae Chabashira: We only knew each other for a short time, but I appreciate your efforts. I'll issue your notice of expulsion after class.
Ken Sudō: I'm gonna be expelled?
Yōsuke Hirata: Wait a minute! Isn't there any way to save him?
Sae Chabashira: A failing score means you're finished.
Kikyō Kushida: Isn't there anything we can do? We can't let Sudō-kun be expelled.
Sae Chabashira: Rules are rules. Give it up.
[Most students were disheartened by what they just heard.]
Sae Chabashira: Homeroom is now over. Sudō, I'll be waiting in the staff office after classes.
Kikyō Kushida: Hey, are we just going to accept this? Sudō-kun is going to be expelled.
[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji stands up]
Kikyō Kushida: Ayanokōji-kun?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Sorry. Gotta hit the restroom.
[Suzune Horikita gazes at Kiyotaka Ayanokōji upon his way out.]
[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji closes the classroom door. He intends to talk with Ms. Sae Chabashira]
Yukimura: Hey, isn't the bathroom the other way?
Hirata: Now that I think about it, we didn't know the real reason why Sudo wasn't expelled from school.
Kushida: So Ayanokoji-kun really did something…
[Setting: Rooftop]
Sae Chabashira: What is it? The class is going to start soon, you know.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Teacher, may I ask you a question?
Sae Chabashira: A question?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: In Japan, right now, do you think society is equal?
Horikita: It's that question again. Even in his monologue in the bus, it's that same question. Why is he always asking that question? Could it be related to his past?
Tanaguchi: Horikita is really determined to know his past.
Niko: Yeah, I wonder how will she react with the whole White Room stuff?
Sae Chabashira: That's quite a question. Is there any point in me answering that?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: It's important. Could you answer, please?
Sae Chabashira: From where I stand, I'd say .. society is certainly not equal. Not a bit.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I agree. The word "equal" is a lie. But we humans are thinking creatures.
Sae Chabashira: What's your point?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: That rules require, at least, the appearance of an equal application.
Sae Chabashira: Oh?
Hirata: He is right, rules of our society nowadays appear to be equal in appearance but in reality and in nature, it is really not.
Tanaguchi: Yep, like what Ayanokoji is saying, there is no such thing as "equal" in our society but it exists because the people choose to believe it is so.
[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji shows his phone to Sae Chabashira]
Sae Chabashira: What's that for?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Sell me one point to add to Sudō's English test score.
Karuizawa: Wait, he can do that?!
Sudo: So that means, he…
Ayanokoji: Yes, I bought your one last point in your English exam score with mine and one other person's personal point.
Hirata: But wait, is that even allowed?
[Sae Chabashira laughs at the cunning attitude of Kiyotaka Ayanokōji]
Sae Chabashira: You're an interesting one. You want me to sell you test points?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: You told us this on the first day.
[Flashback Begin]
Sae Chabashira: To buy things, you'll use points stored in the school's official computer system. At this school, you can buy anything using points.
[Flashback End]
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Rules must be applied equally, even on this midterm test.
Yukimura: He is right, Sensei did tell us that on the first day of school.
Hirata: However we could have known it as well if we paid more attention during that time.
Kushida: Yeah, me too, if only we did...
Sae Chabashira: I see. Your idea is indeed plausible.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Then-
Sae Chabashira: However, that doesn't mean you can afford it.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: How much, then?
Sae Chabashira: Let me see ... If you can give me 100,000 points right here and now, I'll sell it to you.
Everyone: 100,00?!
Sudo: But wait, he doesn't have that many points with him. How did he even afford it?
Ayanokoji: Like I said earlier, we did it with mine and one other person's personal points.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: That's cruel, Teacher.
Sae Chabashira: That's part of the rules, too.
Suzune Horikita: I'll pay too. We don't know what penalty might be enacted on a class that loses students to expulsion. I've determined there may be considerable merit in keeping him around.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Horikita…
Kushida: So she helped Sudo with getting another point in his English exams.
Hirata: Yeah, like earlier when she gave him some notes to study, she helped him.
Yamauchi: Is it just me or do we have an OP duo this whole entire time in our class?
Tanaguchi and Niko: NOW YOU REALIZED?!
Sae Chabashira: Hah. I knew you people would be interesting. Very well. I'll sell you Sudō's test point. You can let him know his expulsion has been rescinded yourselves.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: You're sure about this?
Sae Chabashira: I agreed to sell it for 100,000 points. I don't have a choice. In the history of this school, no Class D has ever advanced to a higher tier. Do you still intend to struggle for it?
Karuizawa: She's right, no matter how much Class D strive to their best, they never seem to be one that ascended a tier.
Kushida: But that doesn't mean we should be like them as well.
Horikita: She is right. Besides, don't all of you want to get that special privilege that you have been wishing for since attending this school.
Everyone silently nodded.
Suzune Horikita: I don't know how he feels but I will ascend to a higher class.
Sae Chabashira: And how do defective people like you, abandoned by the school, expect to aim for the top?
Suzune Horikita: If I may be so bold, defective merchandise can often be fixed with the slightest of alterations. That is my feeling on the matter.
Sae Chabashira: I look forward to seeing it, then. As your teacher, I'll watch over you warmly.
Ike: Warmly. Isn't that assuring?
Chabashira: What did you say, Ike?
Ike: Um, nothing, sensei…
[Setting: Ranking Board Corridor]
[There's a board at the corridor showing all the total points that each class at each year level possess.]
Kōhei Katsuragi: Class C is gaining. Must be Ryūen at work again. He's a dangerous man.
Arisu Sakayanagi: Isn't it boring?
[Arisu Sakayanagi walks away with her cane.]
Ike: They really seem to be enjoying their time.
Yamauchi: Yeah, I heard that they didn't even get any difficulty answering the exams.
Ayanokoji: That girl… Do I know here from somewhere? She seems… familiar.
[Setting: Outside, A park with fountain at its center]
[Sunset. Kiyotaka Ayanokōji looking at his point sitting beside Suzune Horikita, reading a book, on a bench.]
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Class A has 1,004 points. By comparison, we have measly 87 points. Honestly, aiming for Class A feels like a pipe dream.
Sotomura: He's right. I wonder what it feels like living with that many points.
Tanaguchi: Actually no difference. Niko, here is your phone for this world. *hands over the phone*
Niko: Thanks *looks at the phone at the number of points* Okay, it seems to be the same amount as the other. I will give your phone to the other world when we go there.
Tanaguchi: Sure no problem.
Suzune Horikita: I won't give up. I will advance to Class A.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I see.
Suzune Horikita: What?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Well, I owe you one. Thanks for saving Sudō.
Suzune Horikita: Didn't I tell you? I did that for my own sake. Nothing more.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Hmmm? Is that really the only reason?
Suzune Horikita: What are you implying?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: You knew Sudo's English midterm score would be borderline, so you intentionally lowered your score, didn't you? That's a very nice thing to do for someone you once pushed away.
Sakura: He's right, look at her scores.
Hirata: I have to agree with Ayanokoji, it seems too much for her even if it's for her own sake.
Sudo: Whatever her reason is, I am really grateful for what she did for me.
Suzune Horikita: I told you, I did it to get into Class A.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Yeah, okay. Whatever you say.
[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji stands up]
Suzune Horikita: Hey. I don't like your attitude, Ayanokōji-kun.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Eh?
Kushida: She's right you know, You could be more lively, Ayanokoji-kun.
Ayanokoji: But I see no point in doing that. Besides all I ever wanted is to live my high school life without much attention.
[Suzune Horikita is grasping something from her bag.]
Suzune Horikita: To regret in suffering, or to regret in despair …
[Suzune Horikita stands up with a compass on her right hand.]
Suzune Horikita: Which would you prefer?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (Monologue): "I don't want either," would be my answer ... but what's with the compass-
[For some reason, Suzune Horikita stabs him]
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Ow.
Everyone: ooooOOOOOOH
Ayanokoji: That really hurt, you know. Why did you even do that?
Horikita: Let me just say I was annoyed.
[Setting: Dorm]
[In Ayanokōji's room, there, Kiyotaka Ayanokōji is seen sitting on a desk chair, Suzune Horikita and Kikyō Kushida sitting on a bed across him, while Ken Sudō, Haruki Yamauchi and Kanji Ike eating snacks laid on the floor.]
Ayanokōji's Guests: Cheers!
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Haaah~!
Ken Sudō: Hey, why the long face?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I have no objection to the celebration party, and I am taking part ... but why is it in my room?
Ike: Hey, you were the one who invited us to the study group.
Yamauchi: And a better reason is to celebrate your hard work and efforts this whole time in the background of everything.
Ayanokoji: But you could have done it in your rooms.
Haruki Yamauchi: But man, that was close! If Kushida-chan hadn't gotten those old test questions, Ike and Sudō would've been out of a mile!
Kanji Ike: Huh? You just barely passed too.
Haruki Yamauchi: I just haven't gotten serious yet. Sudō, you still failed, even with the old test!
Ken Sudō: Shut up! I can't help but doze off!
Everyone: *deadpanned* Yeah definitely.
Niko: Seriously, if it wasn't for his great athletic skills, then he would be in this school in the first place.
Kikyō Kushida: Hey, Ayanokōji-kun!
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Yes?
Kikyō Kushida: How did you get them to rescind Sudō-kun's expulsion?
[The 3 Idiots of D-Class stopped their idiot talk as they seemed to be interested in Ayanokōji's answer.]
[He sits silently for a while and looks at Suzune.]
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Horikita had a talk with the school.
[Kikyō Kushida gazes at Suzune Horikita, who is a little shocked]
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: She said you can't expel someone without explanation just because they got a failing score.
Hirata: But now we know the real reason why.
Sudo: I am also very grateful to you as well, Ayanokoji, you are really cool.
Suzune Horikita: W-Wait a-
Kikyō Kushida: You did that, Horikita-san?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I've never seen her so serious about anything.
[Suzune Horikita is a little confused on what Kiyotaka Ayanokōji is planning.]
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: It sure was incredible. She threw out all these accusations, and not one teacher could fight her.
Kanji Ike: You're kidding! Horikita-chan, that's amazing!
Haruki Yamauchi: I guess we had the wrong idea about you!
Yamauchi: And not just her, but also Master Manipulator, Ayanokoji as well.
Ike: Yeah, Master Manipulator, Ayanokoji is really a cool person.
Ayanokoji: Could you please stop with the nickname?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Aren't you glad, Sudō?
Ken Sudō: Why would you do that for me?
Suzune Horikita: I merely acted for my own benefit.
[Kikyō Kushida mood turned a little serious. She's annoyed on how her achievements got trampled by what Suzune Horikita did for Ken Sudō]
Karuizawa: Hm? Why Kushida looks very upset, something wrong?
Kushida: What? Oh nothing…
Tanaguchi: *sighs* I'm afraid lying at this point is no use, Kushida. This is it, in a few minutes, everyone will know your secret.
Everyone immediately looked at Tanaguchi and Kushida when he mentioned "secret"
Kushida: I know, you said earlier that this is the episode. So I am ready, as long as you keep your promise.
Niko: Yes, we will.
Kanji Ike: Haha! Wow, beauty and dedication!
Haruki Yamauchi: Of course, I knew the whole time!
[Setting: Dorm]
[Some time passed by.]
[Only Kiyotaka Ayanokōji and Kikyō Kushida are left in the dorm. Both of them are cleaning up each of their own mess.]
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Thanks for helping me out.
Kikyō Kushida: I should thank you for letting us use your room.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: No big deal.
Kikyō Kushida: Ayanokōji-kun …
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Yes?
Kikyō Kushida: Do you like girls like Horikita-san?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Eh?
Yamauchi: Oh, that's a good question, are you interested in girls like Horikita, Ayanokoji?
Ayanokoji: I certainly don't hate and like those types of girls.
Ike: Then, what type?
Ayanokoji: I rather not say, I don't know what you will do with that kind of information.
Ike: Oh, what do you mean? *smirking*
Tanaguchi: He is not even trying.
Kikyō Kushida: I always see you together. All the girls in the class are talking about it.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Horikita is my friend. Actually, she's just my neighbour.
Kikyō Kushida: I see. I'm going back to my room.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Sure.
Kikyō Kushida: Well, good night!
Horikita: A friend, huh…
Ayanokoji: I can't tell her yet the full truth about that.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: ... night ..
[Kikyō Kushida walks out.]
[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji notices Kikyō Kushida's phone being left on the bed.]
[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji follows her trails to give it back until the elevator and noticed something strange.]
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (Monologue): I thought the girls were on the upper floors …
Hirata: He is right, the girls' dorms are supposed to be in the upper floors.
Karuizawa: So where is she actually going?
Tanaguchi: Alright, everyone, for the next few scenes, I want you guys to keep an open mind.
Everyone then started muttering about what Tanaguchi meant while Kushida remained silent.
[Setting: Outside the Dorm (Boulevard)]
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (Monologue): Where's she going at this hour?
[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji follows Kikyō Kushida to a boulevard. He hid behind a bush near him.]
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (Monologue): I don't even need to be hiding, really …
Ike: What is Kushida-chan doing?
Kikyō Kushida (With condescending tone): What a pain ... you think you're so great just because you're pretty …
Kikyō Kushida (Loud Voice): I hate you!
[Kikyō Kushida is kicking the rails that fence the boulevard from the sea.]
Kikyō Kushida (Loud Voice): I swear, I hate you, hate you, hate you! Just die, Horikita! I hate you. I hate you! Stupid cow!
Everyone in the class was speechless as they witnessed what they were seeing.
Hirata: Oh my god…
Karuizawa: What the… how… why is she...
Horikita: I know all this time that she hates me, she even showed it earlier but seeing it like this, I never realized how deep that hate truly is.
Ike: Kushida-chan… is this really you?
Kushida, without speaking a single word, nodded in response. Then everyone still remained silent as they continued watching.
[Kikyō Kushida's phone beeps. Kikyō Kushida turns around and faces the bush where Kiyotaka Ayanokōji is hiding.]
Kikyō Kushida: What? Is someone there?
[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji moves out from where he is hiding.]
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: It's me. Ayanokōji.
[Kikyō Kushida rushes towards him]
Everyone: Oh no… he is in trouble…
Hirata: This is really bad… Kushida, what are you going to do to him?
Kushida: *sighs* you'll see soon enough.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: You forgot your cell pho-
Kikyō Kushida: Did you hear?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: If I said I didn't, would you believe me?
[Kikyō Kushida leans forward to Kiyotaka Ayanokōji with an intimidating look.]
Kikyō Kushida: If you tell anyone about this, you'll pay.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: How, exactly?
Kikyō Kushida: I'll tell everyone you tried to rape me.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: That would be a false accusation.
[Kikyō Kushida holds his hands to position it in a way it gropes her left breast.]
Everyone: EHHHHHHHHHHH?!
Karuizawa: What… is she doing?
Ike: She… just… let… him… touch… his… b-b-b-b-b….
Hirata: So this is who you truly are, Kushida.
Kushida: To be honest, I don't really know myself. I don't when and how I even become like this.
Kushida is still lowering her head while Niko went to her, trying to comfort her.
Kikyō Kushida: Oh no. It's not a false accusation. Your fingerprints are right there. See? There's proof. I'm serious.
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I understand. Let me go, please.
Kikyō Kushida: You hear me? If you betray me, you'll pay.
[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji reminisces the times he saw Kikyō Kushida's good side.]
Kikyō Kushida: Ayanokōji-kun. I want to ask you just one question. Can you promise me, right now, that you won't tell anyone what you saw?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Yeah.
Kikyō Kushida: Very well.
[Kikyō Kushida turns around.]
Kikyō Kushida: I'll believe in you.
[Kikyō Kushida took a deep breath and changed back to her friendly-self.]
Kikyō Kushida: Okay! I guess we've got another secret, huh?
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (Monologue): Hey, Kushida ... tell me ... which is the real you?
Tanaguchi: Hey guys, let's go and watch the… guys?
Even when the ending song is continuing, everyone still remains silent. Nobody could even speak a single word.
Niko: Are you guys okay? Should we take a break?
Hirata: No need, we are just… shocked and confused.
Ike: I never thought she would be like this.
Horikita: Neither have I.
Tanaguchi and Niko looked at each other and sighed at the same time.
Tanaguchi: I guess you have to learn the truth one way or another. Like I said, everyone in this class has a reason for being here and Kushida here is no exception.
Kushida immediately stood up, gaining the attention of everybody. She went in front of the class.
Niko: Kushida?
Kushida: I know it is a lot to take in, most especially you always see me as the cheerful one in the group, but I want to know, what do you guys think of me?