While all of Class D cheered over this, only Fang Li, Horikita Suzune, and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka sat in the back row, staring silently at the Class Points report posted on the blackboard.
The reason was simple.
If this month's Class Points were really as shown, then the current situation was somewhat abnormal.
The students were too excited by the increase in Class Points to realize it yet.
But this abnormality would inevitably be discovered sooner or later.
Chabashira Sae did not point it out. Instead, as usual, she poured cold water on them with a single remark.
"Don't celebrate too soon. The other classes have increased their Class Points as well, so the gap between you hasn't narrowed."
That was true.
Although Class D had gained 87 Class Points, Classes A, B, and C had also gained varying amounts. Not a single class had lost points.
"Just as I said before, this is purely a reward for the midterm exam. There will be no such good fortune next month."
As she said this, Chabashira Sae looked at Horikita Suzune.
"You must be disappointed, aren't you, Horikita?"
Chabashira Sae asked Horikita Suzune this question in a probing manner.
Yet Horikita Suzune showed no sign of disappointment.
"While it is frustrating that the gap has not narrowed, it is not enough to disappoint me." Without losing any of her usual coolness, Horikita Suzune said, "After all, I have gained something from this announcement as well."
Horikita Suzune's words drew the entire class's attention to her.
Including Chabashira Sae's.
"Gained something?" Kushida Kikyo hurriedly asked, "What have you gained, Horikita?"
Kushida Kikyo voiced the question on behalf of the whole class.
Horikita Suzune did not hide it and answered directly.
"Since the midterm exam awarded Class Points, future exams will surely offer opportunities