Time passes silently.
Kazehara Tetsu sat in front of the desk, the dim light of the screen reflected on his unruffled face.
Four Hundred Questions, like a carefully woven network, those unpopular test points on the edge of knowledge are connected together by his tricky logic.
This is not only a test of knowledge, but also a test of the psychological endurance of the problem solver.
In just a few days, this huge project that made everyone feel headache was completed in his hands.
When Katsuragi Kouhei got this question bank, the cold sweat on Bald Head was the best evaluation of this "masterpiece".
He didn't even need to use the backup question bank, because Kazehara Tetsu's work was breathtakingly perfect.
At the same time, the class's strategic intentions have already been agreed upon.
All members voted, and the target was First Year Class D.
That is the most natural choice.
Finally, the day of Quiz has arrived.
There was a strange atmosphere permeating the classroom in the early morning.
The bell rings.
The class teacher Majima Tomoya stepped into the classroom.
He still looked serious and rigid. The lesson plan in his hand was placed on the podium, and the sound he made made the classroom instantly quiet.
"Before we distribute the test papers, there is one thing that must be reported first."
Majima Tomoya's eyes scanned the whole class.
"About the 'class designation' results of Final Exam."
As soon as he said this, the air in the classroom seemed to freeze.
Everyone pricked up their ears, waiting for the "inevitable" result.
"After statistics, First Year Class A, Class B, Class C, these three classes... all named to attack Class D."
"Oh..."
There was a burst of low shouts in the classroom.
Human hearts are indeed similar. In the face of interests, everyone chooses to swing their sword at the weakest.
"But... according to the rules, since there is a repeated nomination, the right to attack will be determined by Lottery Draw."
"Just now, the result of Lottery Draw has come out."
"The person who has the right to attack Class D is--First Year Class C."
"Tsk..."
"Ah? Got it by That guy Ryuen?"
The classroom immediately erupted with exclamations and complaints.
Although I didn't get the most ideal prey, if it was the rest...
"In addition, Class C was selected as the named object of Class D. It does not overlap with other classes, so it is directly established."
"The remaining Class A and Class B will attack and defend each other... in this Special Exam."
Dead silence.
"Class B..."
Katsuragi Kouhei's brows were furrowed and his fingers were tapping on the table unconsciously.
This is undoubtedly the worst case scenario.
Compared with Class D, which is a piece of loose sand, and Class C, which has a weak foundation, Class B is a real hard nut.
Under the leadership of Ichinose Honami, that class was united as a whole, and its average score was extremely high. It was difficult to find obvious shortcomings to break through.
"It seems like this will be a tough battle."
Tozuka Yahiko whispered worriedly.
However, Kazehara Tetsu, who was sitting by the window, had a slight curve in his mouth.
"Destiny really loves to joke."
He remembered the worried face of the girl at the door of the office that day.
'What if we get the draw and we attack Class A... then it's really Hell Difficulty.'
Ichinose Honami's premonition came true.
The opponent she least wanted to face was now standing opposite her.
"This is going to be interesting."
"Okay, enough gossip."
Majima Tomoya didn't give the students much time to digest the news. He opened the sealed test paper bag.
"Now let's start Quiz. Although the difficulty of the question is not high, it is related to your pairing, so please take it seriously."
Exam papers were distributed.
Kazehara Tetsu Open it casually.
"..."
Sure enough, as School Authority said, this is Lien Junior High School student...
No, it can even be said that anyone who has attended a few classes can solve the problem.
An exam of this difficulty is as simple as eating for Class A.
The only sound left in the classroom was the rustle of the pen tip rubbing against the paper.
Kazehara Tetsu was not even thinking. His eyes were calm and unfocused. This level of testing could not arouse his brain to think at all.
Ten minutes.
In just ten minutes, all one hundred questions were filled in.
He put down his pen and looked at the students around him who were still answering questions seriously, holding his chin in boredom.
The purpose of this exam is not to screen, but to "stratify".
Through scores, the first and last place in the class are rigidly bound together.
"Humph..."
Kazehara Tetsu's eyes fell on Sakayanagi Arisu not far away.
The silver-haired girl had already stopped writing at this time, and was wearing that confident smile.
She seemed very happy about the upcoming showdown with Class B.
"The exam is over. Collect the papers."
With Majima Tomoya's order, this uneventful Quiz came to an end.
The students handed in their papers one after another, and the originally depressing atmosphere dissipated, replaced by a lively discussion about the news about "Class A versus Class B".
"Hey, we're in trouble now, Class B guys have very stable grades."
"What are you afraid of? We are Class A. Even if we attack each other, our chances of winning are greater."
The crowd rushed out of the classroom.
Kazehara Tetsu was not in a hurry to participate in the class discussion and walked out Teaching Building alone.
Although the sun was shining brightly in the late autumn afternoon, the wind already brought an obvious chill to my body.
At the corner of the corridor leading to Special Building, a familiar figure came into view.
He was leaning on the railing, holding his cell phone tightly in his hand, as if he was sending a message to someone.
When she heard the footsteps, she suddenly raised her head like a frightened deer.
"Ah... it's Kazehara-kun."
"It seems that your luck is indeed not very good, Honami."
Kazehara Tetsu did not say any polite words of comfort, but walked straight to her side, also leaning on the railing, looking sideways at her.
"The more you worry about something, the more likely it is to happen."
"Class A versus Class B. Now, the 'hell' you thought about has really arrived."
"Woo..."
Ichinose Honami let out a scream, and his whole body collapsed like a deflated rubber ball.
"Stop talking... As soon as I think about this result, I start to feel pain."
She turned around and leaned against the railing.
"... In the end, it still hit the hardest iron plate."
"And..."
She turned her head and looked at the man beside her with a bit of testing in her big clear eyes.
"Kazehara-kun... the question this time, should it be..."
As Leader of Class B, her intuition is terrifyingly sharp.
Look at the calmness of Class A people taking the exam, and look at Kazehara Tetsu's calm and calm look at this time.
"That's right."
"I have polished those questions to the extreme limit allowed by the rules."
"Hiss..."
Ichinose Honami took a deep breath.
Worst case scenario.
"So, Honami."
"Are you ready?"
"Woo..."
She raised her head, but her tone was extremely firm, as if to cheer herself up.
"Although Kazehara-kun is very good and the questions are difficult... but everyone at Class B is also very good!"
Seeing this person who was still burning with fighting spirit, the smile in Kazehara Tetsu's eyes became even deeper.
So cute.
This fragile yet tough look makes people want to...
"It's a very energetic answer, so let me look forward to it."
"Go back and review carefully."