"Kagihara... This joke is not funny."
Katsuragi's brows furrowed even more tightly. He looked at Kazehara Tetsu, trying to find signs of joking on the other person's face, but he failed.
"One person is responsible for all Four Hundred Questions? Do you know what this concept is? On average, you have to write more than a dozen high-quality puzzles every day, and you have to ensure that eight subjects are covered. This will seriously squeeze your own review time."
"It's too forced."
Katsuragi shook his head and said resolutely, "The risk is too great. What if you fall down midway, or if you don't have enough time..."
"Risk?"
Kazehara Tetsu chuckled and stood up.
"The so-called risk is based on insufficient ability."
"For me, there is no reluctance. Four Hundred Questions, it's just a little entertainment time in the evening."
"Moreover, there is a natural advantage in writing a question alone."
Kazehara Tetsu Hold up a finger.
"Absolute unity of style. Precise control of difficulty. And..."
His gaze swept across the class, with a hint of teasing in his eyes.
"There is no possibility of any messy Mole leaking the title."
The last sentence made many people's hearts skip a beat.
Katsuragi was silent.
Indeed, the advantages mentioned by Kazehara Tetsu are fatal temptations.
But as one of the leaders of the class, he must consider the worst case scenario.
"But..."
Katsuragi is still a little hesitant.
"If you are worried."
Kazehara Tetsu seemed to see through Katsuragi's concerns, and he gave the final bargaining chip.
"You and Sanada can each prepare some questions as a 'backup library'."
"If I fail to come up with a complete test paper three days before the deadline, or you feel that the quality of my questions is not good enough, it will not be too late to make up the questions you prepared by then."
"In this way, does it count as having Double Insurance?"
This was an offer that couldn't be refused.
It not only retains the huge benefits that Kazehara Tetsu One Person Sets Questions may bring, but also avoids the possible risks of incomplete completion.
Katsuragi Kouhei looked at the calm man in front of him.
There was no panic or aggression in those eyes, only a heart-stopping calmness.
It seemed that the four hundred problems that gave everyone a headache were really just pebbles on the roadside in this man's eyes.
"... I know."
After a long time, Katsuragi finally nodded, and his frown relaxed slightly.
"Although I think this is crazy, but since you mentioned it and gave a reasonable backup plan..."
"Then it's up to you, Kagihara."
Katsuragi is a person who pays great attention to efficiency and results.
If Kazehara Tetsu can really do it, it will undoubtedly be the optimal solution for Class A.
"However, Sanada and I will still prepare some questions according to the original plan. This is both for insurance and... just in case."
"Whatever."
Kazehara Tetsu shrugged and walked straight to the back door of the classroom.
Kazehara Tetsu did not rush back to Dormitory like others to take the so-called "rest".
He stood in front of the door with the sign "Teacher's Office" and knocked twice.
"Please come in."
Kazehara Tetsu Unscrew the door handle and push the door open.
The scene in the office was unexpectedly lively.
All four first-grade class teachers are here.
And among this group of adults, there was a young girl standing.
Ichinose Honami.
She seemed to be holding a stack of information and discussing something in a low voice with Hoshinomiya Chie. When she heard the sound of the door opening, she subconsciously turned her head.
Seeing that the person coming was Kazehara Tetsu, a hint of surprise flashed through her big, clear eyes.
"Ah, Kazehara-kun. Haven't you gone back yet?"
"Hmm."
Kazehara Tetsu nodded and glanced at the pile of scratch paper in her hand.
"It seems that Class B's mobility is really fast. Have you started thinking about the test questions so early?"
Ichinose Honami did not hide anything, but showed the paper in her hand openly. Although the specific content could not be seen clearly, the dense handwriting showed her seriousness.
"Of course."
She gently lifted her hair from her ears and smiled sheepishly, "After all, the rules do not prohibit discussing questions with the teacher. Since it is allowed, then we must make good use of this 'legal cheating' opportunity."
Speaking of this, she tilted her head curiously and looked at Kazehara Tetsu with empty hands.
"Kazehara-kun is here to ask these questions too? But I think you don't have Reference Book with you."
"The purpose is similar, but slightly different."
Kazehara Tetsu shrugged and did not dwell on this topic.
He came to Majima Tomoya's desk.
Majima Tomoya put down the red pen in his hand and looked up at the students in his class.
"What's the matter, Kagihara."
"I have a little question and I want to confirm it."
His voice was lowered, but still clearly audible enough for everyone else present to hear clearly.
"According to the rules, if the questions designed by students exceed the learning scope of the syllabus, or there is no solution, then the teachers will make 'corrections', right?"
Majima Tomoya nodded.
"That's true. This is to ensure the fairness of the exam and prevent random questions."
"So... to what extent is the strength of this 'correction', or... the standard?"
"For example, if the question I asked seriously exceeds the syllabus, you will directly change it into a simple scoring question..."
"Or is it just about cutting and polishing it until it 'just hits' the red line of the learning range?"
As soon as this question came up, the office became quiet for a moment.
Even Hoshinomiya Chie, who was still making eye contact with Chabashira Sae, is now lying on the table, staring here with interest.
Majima Tomoya's sharp eyes stared at Kazehara Tetsu for a few seconds, seemingly understanding the meaning behind the student's words.
"... I see, that's what you want to ask."
"In principle, teachers' intervention is to make the questions 'compliant', not to reduce the difficulty."
"So, if your question exceeds the outline, we will adjust it to eliminate those knowledge points that have not been learned, or modify the over-category logic in the question stem."
"That is to say..."
Majima Tomoya's voice is calm and determined.
"The result of the correction usually retains the original intention of setting the question and controls it to the extreme position of 'just touching the edge of the learning range'."
"Is it the extreme position... then, I want to confirm the last point."
His eyes were locked on Majima Tomoya.
"Is this 'limit' absolute?"
"Is it possible that due to some uncertain factors... for example, because the question is too difficult and may result in too many people failing, or due to special circumstances such as 'favor', the difficulty is artificially adjusted downwards to a safe range that is not so extreme?"
This actually questions the enforcement of the rules.
Majima Tomoya put down the pen, crossed his hands on the table, and looked serious.
"Kagihara, although we have various Special Exam, the rules change frequently."
"But the basic rules of 'scoring' and 'review' are absolutely rigorous."
He glanced at the other three class teachers around him.
"The review of this test paper will not be completed by me alone. Instead, it will be cross-checked by multiple teachers, and even School Authority will intervene."
"There are no 'favors' to speak of, and there won't be any loopholes to 'let things go'."
"As long as it is within the scope allowed by the rules, even if the question is so difficult that only one person can solve it, we will never modify it to make it simpler."
That's the promise.
A commitment from the rule enforcer.
"Really?"
"That puts me at ease."