Classroom of the Elite: Houtarou Oreki

So.

He could make use of Senior Kiryuin here.

Oreki extended his hand toward Senior Kiryuin.

"As fellow Class A students, I may not understand your way of thinking, Senior," Oreki said. "But..."

"I don't think collapsing here is the outcome you deserve."

"So I hope you'll continue competing."

"The more Senior Nagumo tries to stop you from moving forward, the more you should keep moving forward. Wouldn't giving him a headache be a good thing too?" Junior Oreki said.

"..." Kiryuin said. "You're right, Junior Oreki. The more he trips me up like this, the more I want to ruin his plans."

"But..."

Even the solitary senior shook her head at this point.

"My body right now... can no longer hold on."

After all, she had been drugged.

But.

Drugged?

In poor health?

Then this must have been something that happened today.

"Then that truly is regrettable."

Oreki held out his hand to her. "As for your regret, we second-years can try to make up for it. Consider it repayment for what you did during the Uninhabited Island exam."

A favor from the Uninhabited Island?

Back then, Senior Fuuka had wanted to clear it solo.

Then Junior Oreki had talked her into doing some work.

After that, she had even taken Ayanokouji's wristband and run around everywhere as a target to draw Sumakiden's attention.

That counted as protecting her juniors.

And such a thing had been quite challenging.

So Senior Fuuka had found it rather interesting as well.

She had never considered it a favor.

But since Junior Oreki put it that way...

She extended her hand as well.

Their hands clasped together.

But in that instant.

As though by a miracle, Fuuka Kiryuin felt her body grow warm, followed by a powerful influx of fresh vitality.

This.