Chabashira-sensei
Classroom of the Elite: I Just Wanted to Be a Slacker
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Chabashira Sae (茶柱) 2 |
| Alias(es) | Chabashira-sensei; “Sae-chan-sensei” 17 |
| Gender | Female 2 |
| Affiliation | Class D 2 |
| Occupation/Role | Class D homeroom teacher; Japanese History teacher 2 |
| Age | 29 310 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 2 2 |
Background
Chabashira attended the same school where she now teaches and was assigned to Class D. Near graduation, her class was less than 100 points behind Class A, but a mistake she made cost them their chance to reach the top. She later asks Kamio Tatsuya to lead her current Class D to Class A 70.
Appearance
Chabashira usually wears her hair in a ponytail and dresses in a fitted suit 2 65.
Personality
Chabashira initially appears detached: she allows Class D’s noisy lessons and tardiness to continue without intervening. Once the class discovers it has lost its points, she becomes severe and openly mocks its performance 17 18 19.
Her desire to see Class D reach Class A leads her to threaten Kamio with expulsion to secure his help. She later regrets that decision when he transfers out of the class 70 128.
Story Role
- Class D’s first month: Explains the school’s Private Points system, then reveals that Class D has fallen to zero Class Points because of its conduct. She also warns students about exam failure and the privileges reserved for Class A graduates 2 18 19 20.
- Horikita’s placement protest: Confirms Horikita Suzune’s strong entrance results but maintains that her assignment to Class D was not a mistake 22 23.
- Conflict with Kamio: Pressures Kamio to help Class D advance. After he transfers to Class C, she fears he will retaliate and later watches his new class win promotion to Class A 70 128 240.
- Class D’s expulsion crisis: Attempts to intervene while Kamio negotiates with her former students, but Horikita asks her to leave the students’ exam decisions to them 218.
Relationships
- Kamio Tatsuya — Former student whom she tries to compel into leading Class D; her threats contribute to his decision to transfer 70 128.
- Horikita Suzune — Student who challenges her class placement and later openly objects to Chabashira’s interference in Class D’s exam negotiations 22 23 218.
- Ayanokoji Kiyotaka — Student she also asks to help Class D; she later regrets not making better use of his abilities 70 240.
- Hoshinomiya Chie — Fellow teacher who calls her “little Sae” and questions why Kamio left Class D 22 310.
Notable Quotes
“Heh, my life has long been full of regret.” 70