They were also supposed to follow the rules between seniors and juniors, but Hosen's behavior was trampling that unspoken rule into the ground. Would the school welcome someone like him?
Indeed, Hosen's behavior didn't violate any rules, but it would definitely earn him the displeasure of the people in charge.
Normally, that wouldn't matter. But if the second-years caused trouble because of it, on top of Kamio Tatsuya's earlier protest...
The rules for this exam might well be changed at the last minute.
Nanase didn't really understand what Kamio Tatsuya was trying to do, and she didn't care. Her Academic Ability was B, so even if she partnered with a student whose Academic Ability was E, she could pass with ease.
Besides, even if the first-years failed, they wouldn't be expelled.
So she was only passing along Hosen's orders. Dealing with Kamio Tatsuya wasn't part of his plans.
"But I am curious. How did that guy Hosen manage to make the entire Class D do exactly what he wanted? Has the whole class already given in to his violence?"
Nanase didn't answer. Instead, she asked a strange question.
"Kamio-senpai, what do you think of violence?"
"What do I think?" Kamio Tatsuya raised an eyebrow. "It's simple. I can choose not to use violence, but I won't let anyone use it against me. Do you understand?"
Kamio Tatsuya's meaning was simple: he didn't have to use violence, but he couldn't afford to be without it.
"So you're against it."
"You could put it that way. I don't like solving problems with violence."
Kamio Tatsuya spoke calmly. He considered it a barbaric method. After all, this was a society governed by laws, and getting into fights only caused trouble down the line.
If this were a primitive society, Kamio Tatsuya knew a