Tennoji Kaede's request was for the chance to bring someone into Class C who could lead most of the girls.
Sakura asked, "But Kaede, Hiyori and Mio are both excellent girls. Couldn't they take on the role of leader?"
Kaede shook his head. "They really couldn't. Neither of them is naturally good at dealing with people."
"Besides, things in Class C are complicated right now. Ryuen is the only publicly recognized leader in the class, but he leaves the girls more or less to their own devices, and that could cause problems down the road. And in the end, we need a female leader. Having a guy take on that role would... be a little awkward."
The two girls both unconsciously overlooked the hidden meaning in Kaede's words.
Sakura nodded, then sighed. "I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you, Kaede. I don't have what it takes to be a leader. I know I've changed a lot recently, but..."
She stole a glance at Kushida. "But I'm definitely not as capable as Kushida."
Kushida thought she was right!
She was finding Airi more and more likable. No wonder she'd once been one of Class D's "masked people."
"Airi's right, but I wouldn't mind having one more trustworthy ally in Class C. As for finding a leader, we can always figure that out later."
Kaede's resolve moved Sakura.
It meant he was willing to spend a vast number of precious points just to bring an average friend like her over to his class.
Kushida remained silent. She'd been thinking about switching classes for a while, and she believed she was the best candidate.
Kaede added, "There are two last things I want to make clear."
"First, I don't want you to show Class C any inappropriate favoritism in future exams. On the