Ichinose Honami's words left everyone present stunned.
But before anyone could react, Ichinose Honami spoke again.
"I don't think Nanaya lacks ambition, nor is he just being careless. He simply has no reason to do it."
With a faint smile, Ichinose Honami said this to Horikita Suzune.
"You saw it too on the deserted island, didn't you, Horikita? Everything Nanaya did while leading the class was a strategy or action he carried out only after careful consideration. In the end, he secured victory. That proves that if he wanted to lead the class and properly handle his work and studies, he could absolutely do so. He just hasn't found a reason to."
Ichinose Honami had perfectly analyzed Fang Li's mindset.
Indeed, Fang Li had not led a group of outstanding subordinates like Horikita Gaku and properly handled work and studies, but that did not mean he was incapable of it.
"Maybe you think it's being perfunctory when someone doesn't do something they're capable of doing. But think about it carefully. We all have plenty of things we can do, like cooking and cleaning. Lots of people have the ability to do those things, but not many seriously want to become chefs or janitors, right?"
Ichinose Honami went straight to the heart of the matter.
"Class competition is the same. With Nanaya's abilities, he could indeed lead Class D through every obstacle and perhaps even rise to Class A. Rather, many people now believe he has that ability. But we can't conclude from that alone that it's something Nanaya ought to do, or say that he lacks ambition and initiative if he doesn't. That would be like insisting that someone who can cook and clean must become a chef and a janitor. It's completely unreasonable."
Ichinose Honami's criticism left Horikita Suzune