Because there was a real chance someone would be expelled.
At least, that was what many students thought, and they couldn't help worrying.
"Just write my name and Kamio's on your Appreciation Votes. As for the Criticism Votes..." Ryuen said, casting an amused glance at the class. "Write whoever you want."
Time passed minute by minute.
At last, it was time for the official vote.
"We'll now begin the Class Vote exam. When I call your name, go to the voting room alone."
Since the exam was held individually, there was no need to worry about anyone seeing the names they wrote. The school had taken great care to maintain the anonymity of the vote.
Too bad it didn't really matter.
"Remember, you can't write your own name for either the Appreciation Vote or the Criticism Vote. You can only cast Appreciation Votes for students in other classes."
After repeating the rules, Itagami-sensei began calling names, and the students left the classroom one by one.
Everyone already knew what they planned to write, so they finished voting quickly.
Soon, it was Kamio Tatsuya's turn. When he reached the voting area and looked at the ballot in front of him, he wrote down his choices without hesitation.
Appreciation Votes: Ryuen Kakeru, Shiina Hiyori, Ibuki Mio
Ryuen and Shiina were musts. As for Ibuki, it was a precaution.
For his Criticism Votes, Kamio Tatsuya first wrote down Tokito Yuya's name, then picked two other students from the class at random.
As for the Appreciation Vote for someone from another class, Kamio Tatsuya smiled and wrote down a name they'd agreed on from the start.
The exam ended not long after he returned to the classroom, and everyone waited there for the results.
The ballots were tallied in real time, so once the