Classroom of the Elite: Houtarou Oreki

President Sakayanagi delivered the opening ceremony speech up front.

Although Kamuro was also a Student Council member, she did not hold any important responsibilities, so she could only remain with Class A's lineup for now.

Oreki stood beside her and struck up a conversation.

"I'm not interested," Kamuro said. "Two million is nothing to me now."

"Arisu hired me. In ten years, I'll receive financial compensation," Kamuro said. "That money won't be comparable to two million now."

Everyone had their own ambitions, after all. Oreki had nothing to persuade her out of.

If anything, knowing Kamuro would still be with them ten years from now was reassuring.

Arisu could be difficult to placate sometimes. Having an acquaintance to offer up as a sacrifice could prove effective.

After the Student Council President announced the opening ceremony on the 26th, the events began promptly at eight the next morning, with faculty and staff serving as referees and assistants.

The individual events came first.

The girls went first.

The first event was the 100m Sprint.

Thanks to last year's tightly packed competition, the second-years adapted quickly.

The girls in the first group had already taken their positions.

"Then, begin..."

"On your marks!"

"Go!"

Almost the instant the referee gave the signal, the students in the first group shot forward.

Having changed into her athletic uniform, Horikita Suzune arrived at the preparation area as well.

She was a competitor in the fourth girls' group.

Kikyou Kushida had just competed in the first group.

The result was already becoming clear.

She had lost to Kinoshita from Class D.

She had only taken second place.

Kinoshita was that athletic girl from Ryuuen Class. It really was a strange twist of fate.

Last year, Kushida had leaked the entry forms, and Horikita had been falsely accused