Season 3 Episode 8
Continuing from the class discussion, Yamauchi was greatly shocked that he was nominated for expulsion. "Wh-Why...Why me?"
"For starters, your contribution to the class this year is extremely low. Or should I say, the lowest among us."
"T-That's not true!" He protested. "You could say the same thing to Ken and Kanji, right?" They gasped when they're mentioned.
"Indeed. However, compared to them side-by-side, you're still half a step behind." She replied.
"Cut the crap out already!" Yamauchi shouted as he looked behind, "Isn't she pissing you off, Kanji, Ken?!"
However, they looked away as Yamauchi looked around realizing that the whole class was dead silent about him.
Horikita then did some explanation. "Sudou-kun's physical fitness is one of the greatest in our class and so far, he hasn't flared up ever since the Sports Festival where he, at least took the initiative to lead us despite a few unexpected setbacks. Even so, his academics are improving bit by bit which shows that he's committed to studying hard."
Sudou was pretty surprised by this as Horikita continued on. "Ike-kun did an outstanding job during the deserted island exam thanks to his experience in camping. Without him, we won't be able to survive for long and just like Sudou-kun, he too is improving on his academics."
Ike didn't expect this as, "What about Kouenji?! He's nothing but an arrogant and selfish fool who doesn't cooperate with us! I still fare better than him right?" Yamauchi stated.
"Sure, Kouneji-kun's behaviour indeed require correction. However, when it comes to one's abilities, yours just don't cut it compared to his. Not to mention that he's making improvement on his cooperation with us and so far, he was able to at least contribute to the class with flawless results."
"Like a perfect existence." Kouneji thought with a smile.
"I...I can't...accept this..." Yamauchi tried to think of something but he can't and screamed in frustration. "ERAAAAAH! THIS ISN'T RIGHT!"
"In that case, let's talk about why I ultimately chose you." Horikita stated and all ears are open.
"Wh-What do you mean?" Yamauchi asked.
"In order to expel Ayanokouji-kun, you've been collecting votes against him, no?" Horikita asked and this shocked the whole class even Yousuke. "No...he was trying to have Ayanokouji...expelled? But why? For what?" He asked himself and those that Ayanokouji is close to have stern expressions.
"Yes...it is an undeniable truth." Horikita added and, "It...It wasn't me!" Yamauchi denied it. "Um...I was also told to vote against Ayanokouji!"
"Liar..." Haruka thought as, "And who told you that?" Horikita asked.
"Um...I heard it from Kanji!" He replied and, "Wait what?" Ike was both stunned and confused as, "Is this true Ike-kun?" Horikita asked.
"W-Well...okay fine I'll talk! Kikyou told me someone's in trouble so she asked me for my help!" Ike revealed and that shocked her.
"So you are the mastermind behind this?" Horikita asked her and, "Y-Yes she is! Kikyou also asked me to join her! We'd be having Ayanokouji expelled together!" Yamauchi added in an attempt to use this to his advantage and save his own skin.
"M-Me?" A shocked Kikyou asked and, "She said the same thing to you guys too, right?" He stated out to the class as, "How could you...you meanie! You're so mean Yamauchi-kun!" Kikyou ended up with her arms on her desk and her face buried as, "You asked me to help you with that...I didn't want to do it...but I did my best to help!"
Everyone felt bad for her and, "Kushida-san, you are a student whose influence is quite prominent. You should have been aware of what would happen if you got involved in this. Please be careful of what you do for the class next time." Horikita reminded her and under her other mask, "Yamauchi-kun tried to stab me on the back! Unforgiveable! Now I have no regrets once I see him gone for good! I'll still find a way to expel Ayanokouji-kun and Horikita-san but for now, I'll put it aside..."
"Still, this doesn't change the fact that Yamauchi is the main culprit." Horikita continued on as Yamauchi tried to defend himself some more when, "This is getting interesting." Kouenji spoke up. "But in this exam, the act of trying to kick someone out of here isn't that strange to itself. Or maybe you have a particular reason for trying to get him expelled?"
"Even Kouenji-kun knows it well." Horikita thought and spoke on. "Yamauchi-kun. You have been secretly conspiring with Sakayanagi-san and acting under her orders, am I wrong?"
He gasped at the realization that he's been exposed and the whole could not believe their ears as, "That's bullshit! What proof do you have?!"" He demanded to know.
"How about you show me your phone." She ordered. "You should have her contact number."
"W-Well...we're just only friends! It shouldn't be that weird." He replied when suddenly, "Wait a minute, are you saying that you're connected to Class A?!" Ike asked.
"N-No way I'd betray my friends!" Yamauchi replied.
"She might have offered you something in return so you'd happily cooperate, it seems." Horikita deduced as he was dead silent. "Yes. For instance, it can be a transfer to her class or a payment of a massive supply of private points or even a date. Who knows how rich the offer she's planning to give you."
Everybody was shocked to hear that and the girls are grossed out over the date part.
"For such a lame and pathetic reason, I can't have someone better than you get expelled." Horikita stated and remembered this. "Even so, on that day when there are those terrible rumours spreading around our batch, you took pleasure in the misfortunes of some of our classmates even having no shame in gloating about it."
This made everyone remember that day and some of the girls can see that Horikita was right to decide that he deserves to be expelled. Even so, "I wasn't in class when this happened...is this all true regarding Yamauchi?!" Yousuke asked himself feeling terrified at what he heard today.
"And these are the reasons for voting you out of this class." Horikita concluded. "You may be improving on your academics but your behaviour is the one thing that has no change at all, you betrayed your classmates headfirst and conspired with an enemy. And if you were trying to shoot down one of your friends, that would make you the most useless one in this class."
Yamauchi sure is trapped by her words and, "Ha! No objections here! For I will support Horikita-girl's proposal." Kouenji declared proudly.
"H-Hey I didn't betray any of you guys! On my life!" Yamauchi sure is desperate and persistent on his situation as, "If any of you disagree with me, you can just vote against me." Horikita told the class. "I have stated my opinion. So make your own judgement carefully based on this."
Sudou then raised his hand as, "You have something to say to me, Sudou-kun?" She asked.
"I get what you're trying to say. But...I'm sort of against this...I can't just...let my friend get expelled." He answered to her.
"Yes. I understand why you want to protect your friend. However, if you protect someone, someone else will be voted out of here instead." Horikita answered back to Sudou as he looked up still feeling unsure. "Hence, we shouldn't argue based on emotion, but on logic instead in this exam."
This made Sudou change his mind. "Sorry Haruki. I can't do anything..." That shocked him to the core as, "Ha! It's officially settled then!" Kouenji declared and he sure is enjoying this.
"Matte...hang on, just hold it right there...THIS IS RIDICULOUS!" Yamauchi complained while panicking a bit on the inside.
"Say what you want, but you're the most suitable candidate for the vote." Horikita stated firmly.
"Yeah that's your opinion! But I already made a promise to everyone that we'd vote against Ayanokouji!" Yamauchi told her as he faced the class. "And you guys should keep your promise to Kikyou!"
Now that he mentioned her, "Minna...I want to undo it. I made a mistake! Horikita-san did point it out and she's right about it!" Kikyou told the class and she's already sitting up. "I want to take back my request to have everyone help me...I take it all back!"
"Hey you can't do that Kushida!" Yamauchi shouted at her and his anger is starting to grow. "After all this time?! How could you?!"
"You're the mean one here!" She fought back. "How could you betray the class and use me to do so?!"
Furious, Yamauchi looked around but it seems the majority are on board to really vote him out as, "You're the most lacking in this class and also, a traitor. That is my opinion." Horikita told him. "Now, any questions?"
"Hold it right there, Horikita!" Yousuke took action as he stood up. "You have something to say, Hirata-kun?"
"I hate to interrupt this discussion...but I'm absolutely against using this method! I won't accept this!" He answered her. "Trying to get rid of each other is wrong!"
"There's no other way and you still can't accept this?" She asked him.
"Of course I can't! I don't want to lose anyone!" Yousuke replied with Yamauchi agreeing with him.
"Haven't you forgotten that the exam will never end unless someone is out of the picture?" Horikita asked. "No matter what you think, I'll fight with the method I deem correct." She then faced the class. "I'd like to know whether you'll cast a vote against Yamauchi right here."
"No you can't!" Yousuke protested.
"Let us begin then." She ordered.
"Could you stop please, Horikita?" He begged in a cold voice.
"You have no right to stop me." She replied.
"This discussion is wrong..." He replied as he started twitching a bit.
"Then what do you think is right?" She asked and, "BAM!"
"Horikita...WILL YOU FRICKIN SHUT THE HELL UP!"
That was unexpected especially for the girls and some of the boys. "Listen up all of you. I don't give a damn whether what she says is true."
"But it's not Hirata! I'm the victim here!" Yamauchi replied innocently.
"Victim?" Yousuke shook his head as he spoke on. "After all she said about you, there's no way you're not involved." Yamauchi can only back down as, "Not just him. The way you all are trying to put down a fellow classmate casually...IS SO DAMN SICKENING! YOU ALL DISGUST ME!"
His cold shouting really shook many of the girls as, "Tomorrow is the voting day. Yet you're saying we should proceed without a plan?" Horikita asked.
"And what's wrong with that? We have no right to bring justice to our classmates." Yousuke replied.
"Wait what are you-"
"Your existence itself is wrong, is it not?" He asked surprising her. "The way you lead everyone like this and trying to bring someone down...IS FRICKIN UNACCEPTABLE AND I WON'T ACCEPT IT! DAMN YOU!"
"You talk cold and fancy. But there is already a group dedicated to expelling Ayanokouji-kun behind the scenes." She explained and Yamauchi did nothing but look at her and Yousuke randomly while still feeling worried about his own self.
"Indeed. It's indeed evil but also different from trying to agitate everyone like this!" He then slammed his fist on the table scaring the majority of the class.
"It's the same. No difference at all." She replied. "Besides, even if I can't hear our class' opinions now, I have already expressed my opinion."
"So be it. The die has been cast. I'll be sure to write your name in tomorrow's voting. I will never approve of this...YOU HEAR ME! I WILL NEVER APPROVE OF THIS!"
Now most of the girls are too frightened by his cold and dark personality as, "Have it your way." Horikita replied and she's been unfazed by his behaviour ever since he's triggered.
And it was at that moment that Chabashira-sense decided to step in. "You must be thinking that this exam is unreasonable. But once you're out of this world, there will always be situations where someone has to be jettisoned. When that happens, the responsible must crack it down. Hence, those thinking this exam is but an attempt at harassment will never grow. I will not try to interfere with your discussion today. With that in mind, you will cast your vote carefully tomorrow."
She then left the classroom as Yousuke slammed both fists on his desk in anger. "Now I know why he and Karuizawa-san have to break up..." Mii-chan thought.
Also, "Though most of the defect in Hirata is gone, the only defect remaining in him...is the memory of the tragedy..." Ayanokouji thought to himself.
Meanwhile in Class D...
Ryuuen was seen leaving the classroom as Saki who was about to enter the class moved aside for him as she watched him with concern. A couple of students are talking about Ryuuen expected to be expelled in a satisfied way as Ibuki overheard them but had no opinion about it.
"Why the long face Ibuki-san?" She looked to her left to see Manabe standing beside her.
"Do you really like to bother me?" She asked.
"What? Why would I bother you?" Manabe asked.
"Look, I'm sort of tired and I need some alone time okay?" Ibuki told her.
"Is it about Ryuuen-kun?" Manabe asked.
"How will I know?" She replied.
"Oh well. I'll just let you be then. See you tomorrow." Manabe took her stuff and left the classroom as Ishizaki approached Ibuki. "You got a minute?"
"What is it now Ishizaki-kun?"
"It's about Ryuuen's private points. How's it going?" He asked.
"How, you ask..."
"Wait, you still haven't collected them? They'll all be gone once he's expelled." He told her.
"Then why don't you just ask him nicely yourself?" Ibuki asked him.
"My hands are tied here." Ishizaki replied.
"Well, people are getting the idea that you've outranked him, after all." She replied. "If they find out you're meeting him, they'll be suspicious of you."
"Dang it...what are we doing?" He asked himself as, "Won't it be best if Ryuuen just goes away at this rate?" Ibuki asked.
"Are you really okay with that? Without him, getting to Class A is nothing but a distant dream." Ishizaki stated and this made her have second thoughts.
That night, Ibuki is seen with Ryuuen and the point transfer between them is complete. "Alright. Our business is done." Ibuki concluded.
"How impudent of you." He replied.
"You'd wanted it as well, no?" She asked. "If you never intended to hand them over, you would've used them all." She then looked away when Ryuuen made a bold move by grabbing Ibuki on her wrists and pinning her on the lamppost with a grin.
"Hey...what are the heck are you doing?!" Ibuki tried to knee him but he saw right through it as he blocked the knee strike and pressed himself onto her. "I don't hate this aggressive side of yours." He told her and he let go confusing her. "You're very strong and sexy but you leave too many openings. You can't win against Suzune like that." (I wonder if Ryuuen has a thing for Ibuki...)
"Mind your own business." She replied.
"Fine then. Farewell." Ryuuen prepared to take his leave when, "Wait! Did you have fun attending this school..."
"Huh?"
"Um...forget it." Ibuki looked away as Ryuuen left. Once gone, she took her phone out and made a call. "I got Ryuuen's private points."
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Honami is in her dorm pondering about her class situation. She remembered talking to her class about getting out of the situation to prevent the expulsion and even saying that she'll come up with a plan. As she continued pondering, an incoming phone call from Nagumo rang in. Answering it, "Have you decided Honami?"
"Um, well...before that...what do you see in me?" Honami asked.
"I see you as an asset to the student council. You're responsible, hardworking and a strong influence for us and your class. This is why I'm helping you with the deal that I have for you." Nagumo answered her. "If you understand, I'll send you the points right away."
"Please wait. Give me a little more time to think about it." Honami asked.
"Better be careful. You have until midnight to decide. But if nothing, too bad I can't help you anymore once your exam begins. Also, I'm pretty strict with deadlines. you know?"
"Yeah...I'll call you again." The phone call ended as a relived Honami slumped on her. "I thought I'd prepare myself for this..." She then received another phone call and when she looked at it, she gasped.
At the same time...
In a meeting room, Sakayanagi, Kamuro and Hashimoto are discussing something. "It's night time and we better wrap this up. So how is Katsuragi-kun doing?" Sakayanagi asked.
"He's been quiet. Way too quiet." Hashimoto reported to her. "Seems like he's accepted his fate."
"Wonderful." She replied. "By the way, about my conspiring with Yamauchi-kun...seems like it's all out to public now."
"You didn't make a slip, did you Sakayanagi?" Kamuro asked.
"I knew Class C is going to have a trial against him today. It was only a matter of time." She replied.
"But we can't tell who's going to be expelled now for Class C." Kamuro stated.
"Untrue. I can see all their moves." She replied. "Yes...I must make sure the king stays till the end..."
Suddenly, a knocking sound can be heard at the door. "I'll get it." Hashimoto answered and whoever is at the door, the whole faction was taken aback by the presence of a certain individual.
Class Poll...
The day has arrived and Class C is stressed, tired and unsure of it. Except for Kouenji who's relaxed and confident and Ayanokouji who's emotionlessly looking out at the window.
The door then opened and Chabashira-sensei entered the classroom and went straight to her desk. "We will begin the in-class voting. Take out your smartphones, an email has been sent which contains a link to the voting system where you can vote on the praise section and criticism section."
Ayanokouji just remained stoic as it begins.
A couple of minutes later, it's over and the teacher left to submit the results. (It's really a short exam right? Just vote and it's over)
"Hey...calm down, will you Haruki." Ike whispered him because he's behaving and panicking in anxiety after the voting.
"Sh-Shut up..." He whispered and Kouenji smirked at this. "You must be waiting anxiously for your judgement."
This made Yamauchi laugh and it appears he's now behaving differently. "I guess I can talk about it now huh? He then stood up and, "Sorry to disappoint you all! I'm not getting expelled! You know why?! Because Sakayanagi promised to hand me praise votes from Class A! So even if you all vote against me, it's useless!"
Most students did not expect this as Horikita, Okitani and Mii-chan looked at each other with surprised eyes as, "That's right! Class A is protectin' my ass! Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!" Yamauchi laughed so hard that he couldn't help it. "How many of you voted against me?! It's not like I betrayed you guys though. That's just cruel of you, really!" He then calmed himself down from his laughing. "But it's okay, I'll let this slide once."
And then, the teacher has returned. "On your seat, Yamauchi."
"Oh sorry." He sat down and she began. "I will be announcing the results now. Starting with the top 3 candidates for the praise votes." All silenced themselves and paid attention.
"In third place, Kushida Kikyou." She sat up when she heard her name being announced.
"In second place, Hirata Yousuke." The class was relived that he's not going to be expelled but he still feels angered about the exam as he growled to himself quietly.
"His earlier disgraceful sight from yesterday doesn't seem to affect his rep. That shows how much he had built trust in him with everyone this past year." Ayanokouji thought.
"Wait, if Hirata is in second place, then who's first?" Ike asked.
"And in first place..." Chabashira-sensei was silent for a moment...
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"Ayanokouji Kiyotaka."
Everyone was shocked at this and even so, "WHAT THE FRICK?! AYANOKOUJI?!" Yamauchi looks pissed off. "Are you sure it's not for the protest votes?!"
"There's no mistaking it." Chabashira-sensei answered him.
"What did he do..." Horikita asked herself this question and, "As for the criticism votes, unfortunately you ranked first, Yamauchi Haruki." Chabashira-sensei revealed and he could not believe his ears.
"But why...WHY?! HOW COME?!" He demanded to know and behind, Ike and Sudou felt guilty about him. "This is outrageous...this whole exam is a bogus..."
"You're free to express your opinions but the results remain the same." Chabashira-sensei told him.
"OH SHUT UP!" He yelled and then, "Oh yeah! Sakayanagi! You should ask her! She said she'd gather votes for me..." He then became frantic. "Can you really let this betrayal slide?!"
Ignoring his whining, "Step out of this classroom and leave this school now, Yamauchi." She ordered.
"No...NO! NO! NO!" He shouted in defiance as, "Oh stop being a baby and leave right away! Your existence has already been deleted!" Kouenji ordered with some dissing.
"I WON'T ACCEPT THIS! I WILL NOT ALLOW THIS!" Yamauchi shouted at him.
"Even until the end, you're still a pitiful and pathetic piece of trash. An irredeemable defect, I suppose since you're clearly the most defective." Kouneji sure burned him good and because of that, Yamauchi teared up and snapped in rage!
He kicked his desk to the front causing those sitting near him to scream and flee from him as he grabbed Hondou's chair and threw it Kouenji. However, he has terrible aim as the thrown chair was heading straight to Mii-chan as she gasped but to her surprise, Kouenji grabbed it with one hand as a raging Yamauchi screamed some more, grabbed his chair and swung it to Kouenji but using his other hand, he caught it with ease.
"Coming at me with a violent and murderous intent huh? You better be ready for the consequences once I make the first move back on you!" Kouenji intimidated him and easily, he was frightened from his words and seriousness when, "That's enough already." Chabashira-sensei ordered as Kouenji complied and put the 2 chairs down on the floor.
She then placed her hand on Yamauchi's shoulder and spoke to him. "Stop this right now Yamauchi. It's for your own good and pass me your phone." He said nothing as he complied. She then went to Ike and, "I also need your phone."
"O-Okay." He took it out and she did her work. "All his private points are now yours." She told him and then, she escorted the defeated Yamauchi as he shambled like a zombie that has lost all hope in finding a brain to eat.
As everyone watched, they felt bad for him though Kikyou shifted to her other mask feeling satisfied at his expulsion and shifted back to her current mask. It only took her a second or two to switch her masks.
As they stepped outside, Yamauchi started to wail softly as he got on his knees and once she closed the door, a loud bawling echoed out as all can hear it. "Too bad for him..." Karuizawa thought as she looked behind and saw Ayanokouji give him a signal. Nodding at him, she exited the classroom via the backdoor and none paid attention to her action.
In Class A...
"The first place in the praise votes goes to..."
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"Sakayanagi Arisu." Mashima-sensei announced.
"As expected." She thought with confidence.
"And the first place in the criticism votes goes to..." Katsuragi can only nod to himself...
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"Totsuka Yahiko."
He gasped upon the result as, "This is absurd!" He exclaimed as he stood up and looked behind. "Sakayanagi! We're you expected to gather votes against me?!"
She smirked and stood up to give him his answer. "It's simple. After some thinking, I feel like you are more capable to remain here and play your part for this class than Totsuka-kun."
He was angered by this as she continued on. "Moreover, it was his idea to be expelled in your place."
"Bakana!" Katusuragi wanted to oppose this but, "She's right Katsuragi." He looked at Yahiko and he has a serious expression. "I willingly made that choice."
"Why...Why..."
"Is it alright for me to tell him everything?" Yahiko asked Sakayanagi. "You have the green light to do so." She replied and he began.
(Flashback)
"Let me get this straight Totsuka-kun, you want us to expel you instead of Katsuragi-kun?"
"Yes. For I am aware that by expelling him, you will have full control of the class. But that wouldn't do." Yahiko replied. "You still need Katsuragi to help maintain and preserve the class. Without him, what if we make a move and we're left vulnerable. How can we find a counter for this?"
Sakayanagi listened on as, "Another thing is this. I know in the past, my behaviour was a disgrace to the whole of Class A. Sure I have started changing for the better but knowing that some people won't accept me for this. Even you."
"Hmmm...I never thought you would say that..." Sakayanagi thought and, "He's got a point princess. Katusragi still has his uses for this class." Hashimoto stated.
"Let me think for a few seconds." Sakayanagi closed her eyes according the time she needs. After that, "Are you willing to sacrifice your existence here just to save the one you look up to?"
"Yes...I have no regrets in doing this." Yahiko replied. "Even so, I recently started convincing Katsuragi to at least have an ear for you. You know what's best for Class A and it'll be best for him to learn something from you."
"Huh...now isn't this a useful thing you did." An impressed Sakayanagi exclaimed and she made her choice. "I will grant you your request but before that, I have an important job for you. Though it'll be your first and last, it'll benefit our class for tomorrow's special exam."
"I'm all ears. What must I do?" Yahiko asked and she smiled about it and something else.
(End Flashback)
"I can't believe it...how can you do this...to yourself..." Katsuragi felt conflicted over losing him as, "I made this decision and I can't turn back now." Yahiko answered. "But Katsuragi, promise me one thing."
He looked at him as he spoke these words. "Work with Sakayanagi. Learn a thing or two from her leadership abilities. And that way, the class unity can be restored and preserved all the way. I'll be fine by myself and will be waiting for you when you graduate with everyone here."
Katsuragi said nothing after hearing all this as Yahiko approached Mashima-sensei and handed him his smartphone. "Before I leave, I want you to transfer all my private points to Katsuragi."
"Sure. I'll see to it." He replied as they went to leave the classroom. "It was nice meeting you guys. I wish you all the best in the future." Yahiko said his goodbye to the whole class with humility as he left. The whole class only watch and some appeared to saddened by this.
"Now I feel like I don't want to see him get expelled..." Machida thought.
"He did apologize to me for the accidental punch at the cruise trip before." Morishige thought.
"Despite him changing, is it really too late for us to find a way to save him?" Takomoto thought.
Even so, "I already missed him ever since we made peace with each other at the Mixed Training Camp..." Hashimoto thought.
And finally, "Totsuka-kun. Your actions in this Class Poll has not gone in vain. Everything went according to plan and even though your existence is gone, you have my respect for that." Sakayanagi thought as she smiled to herself. "Now I wonder how the rest of the classes are doing?"
In Class B...
"In first place of the praise votes, it's our Ichinose Honami!" Chie-sensei announced as everyone cheered for her. "Unfortunately, Kanzaki Ryuji has the most criticism votes so he's got no choice but to leave."
"No issue Chie-sensei." Honami is ready to make the move as she showed her teacher her points. "Ah...I didn't expect you to get the 20 million. Alright, Kanzaki's expulsion is revoked." Chie-sensei announced.
Everyone cheered louder and some more as Honami smiled at this. "Arigato...Kiyotaka..."
And finally in Class D...
"I am sorry Manabe Shiho but you're no.1 in the criticism votes so goodbye." Sakagami-sensei apologized.
"Impossible...how can this happen..." Manabe started trembling in horror as tears began forming in her eyes when a knocking sound was heard. "Enter!" He ordered and Karuizawa is revealed as all noticed her.
"Huh...what is she doing here?" Ryuuen wondered as, "Can I ask you something?" Karuizawa asked the teacher.
"Don't waste my time and make it fast." Sakagami-sensei ordered.
"Sure thing. The rules say that 20 million points are needed to nullify one's expulsion right?" She then whipped her phone out and, "Is it alright for a student from another class to cancel the expulsion of the one being expelled here?"
"Nandato?! How did you get the points exactly?!" A stunned Sakagami-sensei asked and this shocked the rest of Class D even Ryuuen.
"That doesn't matter. What matters is I have the points. Well, take it or leave it." Karuizawa dared him as he adjusted his glasses and went to her. Seconds later, he returned to his desk.
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"Your expulsion is negated Manabe."
She gasped from this as Karuizawa nodded at her with a smile and left.
After the exam...
Ayanokouji is seen checking out the results of the Class Poll. Only Yahiko and Yamauchi are expelled while Class B and D had no expulsions.
"Oi Ayanokouji. Since when did you become a good guy?" Ryuuen asked as he went up the stairs approaching him.
"What do you mean?"
"Don't play dumb you monster. Why did you act to save me?"
"It was your loyal followers...who acted to save you."
(Flashback)
A few days ago...
"Please Ayanokouji! Tell us how we can prevent Ryuuen from getting expelled!" Ishizaki begged him with one eye closed and his hands clapped together in a gesture for seeking help. Ibuki just waited beside him.
"Ryuuen's expulsion is irrevocable." Ayanokouji began.
"Can't you do something about it?!" Ishizaki asked.
"He has accepted the fact. It's his loyal follower's job to sympahtize with him." He replied as Ishizaki is still feeling the need to save Ryuuen as, "If there's a piece of advice I can give, that will be not to let Ryuuen's private point go to waste."
"You kidding me?! So you wanna take his points and say goodbye like you don't care about him?!" Ishizaki asked he and Ibuki glared at him.
"This exam isn't so forgiving that you could save someone...just by saying it out loud." Ayanokouji continued on. "Now tell me, are you prepared to do anything?"
"Prepared? Do you really have a plan?" Ibuki asked and already, they cooled down.
Yesterday night...(Continuing from what was left after Ryuuen and Ibuki's interaction)
"I got Ryuuen's private points."
"How much does he have Ibuki?"
"About 5 million Ayanokouji-kun. He still has some leftover at least."
"That should do it."
"Yeah. Every month, he made us pay tribute to him. We gave him a cut from our points." Ibuki told him.
"I'll call a certain someone over now and come back to my room." Ayanokouji ordered as Ibuki looked behind at Ishizaki who just came out of his hiding place.
It now cuts back to Ayanokouji's room and they gasped at the presence of Honami. "Hello!"
"Oh, uh...hello!" Ishizaki greeted back since it's first time interacting with her and Ibuki was like, seriously?
But no matter, all settled down as Ayanokouji fixed everyone a snack. Yup, he prepped 4 glasses of milk and a plate of chocolate chip cookies as Ishizaki and Ibuki did not expect his hospitality. Still, they opened up to him as the 4 of them sat together and snacked together.
"I appealed to everyone in Class B to cast our praise votes to Ryuuen-kun in exchange for the 5 million private points." Honami told them as she ate a cookie.
"With this, no one in Class B will be expelled and Ryuuen remains in Class D, safe and sound." Ayanokouji declared. "And don't worry, I have worked with Honami on the points she needs."
"So our interests happens to align huh?" Ibuki realized as she drank some of her milk.
"N-Naruhoto!" Ishizaki understood everything now as he ate 2 cookies in one go.
"But you're an idiot aren't you?" Ibuki exclaimed surprising Honami. "You and Ayanokouji-kun are both using the points you both gathered so hard for this. Especially when he's helping you."
"I think you should speak for yourself Ibuki-san." Honami stated as she listened to her. "You could've used the 5 million points for yourself, but you used it for Ryuuen-kun instead."
"Well...we're not the same." She replied looking away a bit. "Besides, there's someone in our class who'd cry in his stead. That might actually be me."
"Even so, you'll still help him, right?" Honami asked.
"I just don't want to part ways with him while owning him in a strange way." Ibuki replied with a smile. Even so, "Mew."
"What the...a kitten?!" Ishizaki watched as Felix emerged and walked to Ibuki and rubbed itself on her and she was startled by it. "You have a pet kitten?!"
"Yeah. And he wants to meet the 2 of you." Ayanokouji told her as Felix sat on her lap and for once, Ibuki's soft side was triggered as she and Ishizaki took turns petting it. "I can't help it...it's too adorable in my eyes..." Ishizaki thought as Ayanokouji and Honami nodded at each other. Everything went according to plan.
(End Flashback)
"So Ishizaki and Ibuki saved my ass huh? Unwelcome favour at it's finest." Ryuuen exclaimed with understanding.
"So what's your game plan now?" Ayanokouji asked.
"Who knows?" Ryuuen replied as he decided to leave. "See you around."
"Sure thing." Ayanokouji also planned to leave when he received a new message from Sakayanagi. Reading it, "Omoshiroi."
So this is what I've decided. Yamauchi and Yahiko get expelled but for Yahiko's case, it'll be a selfless sacrifice to preserve Katsuragi and convince him to cooperate with Sakayanagi to restore and preserve the class unity.
Even so, I'll keep Manabe around since she and Karuizawa made amends in the last season and their friendship has grown very stable.
In an unexpected situation, I only got one answer when I asked about your opinions for the Class Poll results. Oh well, that one answer was half-okay and part of it is planned out in this chapter. I even cut a few scenes for new ones.
Other information on how Honami acquired the points she needs and how Karuizawa got the 20 million points will be revealed in a later chapter. Yeah just wait and see, the surprise is cooking up and all will be revealed soon.
Private Point List (Katsuragi and Ike acquired the points from their respective expelled classmates)
Class 1-A
1. Arisu Sakayanagi-943,205
2. Kohei Katsuragi-2,009,734
3. Masumi Kamuro-791,379
4. Masayoshi Hashimoto-713,869
5. Hayato Kito-789,432
6. Takuro Morishige-1,264,862
7. Koji Machida-1,398,060
8. Shigeru Takomoto-1,326,849
9. Miki Yamamura-876,218
Class 1-B
1. Honami Ichinose-3,300,000
2. Ryuji Kanzaki-914,065
3. Chihiro Shiranami-532,986
4. Yume Kobashi-946,392
5. Mako Amikura-461,520
6. Sou Shibata-469,037
7. Tetsuya Hamaguchi-902,503
8. Ryouta Beppu-939,516
9. Sayo Andou-958,969
10. Norihito Watanabe-479,816
11. Makoto Sumida-512,040
12. Susumu Moriyama-573,986
Class 1-C
1. Soshi Miyamoto-200,912
2. Satsuki Shinohara-202,380
3. Kokoro Inogashira-178,403
4. Nene Mori-201,293
5. Teruhiko Yukimura-502,985
6. Yosuke Hirata-524,703
7. Kei Karuizawa-409,274
8. Kayano Onodera-213,655
9. Kikyou Kushida-1,000,749
10. Ryotarou Hondou-188,237
11. Hideo Sotomura-444,128
12. Chiaki Matsushita-193,199
13. Rokusuke Kouenji-235,912
14. Haruka Hasabe-160,188
15. Akito Miyake-170,178
16. Wang Mei Yu-185,185
17. Kyousuke Okitani-156,145
18. Maya Satou-109,812
19. Kanji Ike-352,107
20. Kiyotaka Ayanokouji-540,350
21. Suzune Horikita-680,111
22. Wataru Ijuin-201,385
23. Airi Sakura-125,908
24. Ken Sudou-162,167
Class 1-D
1. Kakeru Ryuuen-752,193
2. Mio Ibuki-689,442
3. Hiyori Shiina-371,205
4. Albert Yamada-200,200
5. Daichi Ishizaki-204,362
6. Kyogo Komiya-230,980
7. Reo Kondou-219,908
8. Satoru Kaneda-261,570
9. Shiho Manabe-710,475
10. Nanami Yabu-729,790
11. Saki Yamashita-723,888
12. Rika Morofuji-263,361
13. Minori Kinoshita-222,304
Class Points
A-824
B-753
C-395
D-342
The ones expelled are not in the list anymore but their private points can be transferred to someone else. Yeah it'll be a waste if their points are mitigated for nothing when expelled. Alright, see you in the next episode.