Classroom of the Elite: Houtarou Oreki

However, there were still classes in the morning, so the only times they could discuss things were during the current homeroom period, breaks, and lunch break.

But.

"Oreki."

The students had been given permission to discuss and move around freely, and someone approached Oreki.

"..." Oreki.

It was Hoshinomiya Chie.

"Was what you just said true?" Hoshinomiya Chie said. "Like, if the exam required us to designate a classmate for expulsion."

"If you think that way," Hoshinomiya Chie said, "could you please be the one expelled? It would be such a shame if Midori were expelled."

Oh.

That was pretty scary of you.

Or rather, what a scary thing to say.

What did she mean, it would be regrettable and troublesome if Midori were expelled, but it was fine if he was?

It was not like Sakayanagi, who kept a notebook.

But Oreki felt he could make a note of this one.

Hoshinomiya Chie did not look as good as his Kikyou Kushida, so Oreki withdrew his assessment that she was the plus version.

But.

"I don't think there's any need to do that," a female voice said at that moment.

It was Chabashira in her younger days.

"Everyone has worked hard together to get this far. Isn't it unreasonable to casually decide who should be expelled, or who matters and who doesn't?" Chabashira said.

"...?"

Hoshinomiya Chie looked confused and tilted her head slightly.

Because.

She had actually come over because she was considering what to do if the scenario Oreki had raised came true—if the task required everyone to unanimously choose a classmate to expel.

So, to prepare for the worst-case scenario, wouldn't choosing a classmate as a backup sacrifice be the best plan?

But.

Wasn't Chabashira on her side?

Why was she helping Oreki?

And it was