In the empty theater, Chabashira Sae sat alone in the center, smoking a ladies' cigarette as she watched the play preparing to begin onstage.
Yeyue stood not far away with his hands in his pockets, staring at the stage as he said helplessly.
"Interrupting my wonderful summer vacation, Sae—what is it?"
Chabashira Sae paid no mind to his attitude. She calmly finished the entire cigarette, her tone still cool. "I'm terribly sorry about that. But Yeyue, do you still have that many points to spare?"
"Not anymore. But you don't need to worry, Sae. This school has more loopholes than I imagined."
Yeyue shrugged.
He now had no fewer than three ways to Promote to A Class, so he was no longer particularly fixated on it. Still, being able to rise to A Class normally could serve as a kind of insurance.
"What do you mean?"
"Imagine whatever you like."
Seeing that Yeyue had no intention of answering, Chabashira Sae changed the subject. "You haven't forgotten the promise you made, have you?"
"Of course not. But Sae, you'd better be prepared too. If you deceive me, I might even take the initiative to destroy D Class."
"Don't worry." Chabashira Sae did not hesitate in the slightest, her gaze firm. "As long as you truly have the ability to lead D Class to A Class, I can agree to any condition. But if you don't have that ability, I won't forgive you so easily."
"It's a deal, then. See you later—Matsushita is still waiting for our date!"
Even after all this time, Chabashira Sae's decision had not changed. If anything, it had become even firmer. As long as she could rise to A Class, she was willing to give everything.
As Yeyue walked out of the theater, he found Ayanokoji approaching