Chabashira Shakes Her Head: Horikita Is Still Too Young!

The top student Nakano-kun, certainly didn't care, but his classmates did.

Because.

The students realized that the bonus points for the written tests were added one by one, but now 10 points were being deducted from each subject! For students with borderline or average grades, losing 10 points could mean dropping directly below the failing grade.

As Chabashira-sensei had already stated during the written exam last semester, all students who fail any exam will be required to withdraw from the school.

For struggling students, being ranked near the bottom ten means they're likely to be expelled from school after the next written exam!

Therefore, this seemingly opportune Sports Festival actually harbors hidden dangers.

The students in Class D, who had just been thrilled by their Private Points and bonuses on the written exam, were suddenly doused with cold water. Class 1-D had just experienced a resounding success in the Uninhabited Island Exam and a large number of points in the VIP Exam, but now, none of this could make them happy. Because an even greater challenge was about to begin.

"The specific rules and materials have been distributed. Let you digest and understand them first. I'll explain the details of the entry form later. Now, you have ten minutes for discussion. You can use the podium if you wish."

As Chabashira said this, he vacated the podium.

But now, no Student Council are going up there. Instead, they are repeatedly confirming the rules and arrangements for the exam.

For individual students, participation is mandatory, and some events are gender-segregated. The answers also addressed how students could obtain written test points in the mandatory events.

Nine mandatory events were set up, and everyone had to participate. However, it was much easier because, apart from the recommended events, all the mandatory events were separated by gender, and each event was divided into 10 groups, with 5 groups competing against each other.

So it seems there are many opportunities and many punishments.

It's completely not worth it.

However, it's not that there are absolutely no Matoba can be alleviated for the class as a whole.

For example, right now.

"Hehe."

At that moment, a student suddenly spoke up. This was Kouenji Rokusuke, who had answered first in the VIP Exam last semester, resulting in the class losing 50 points.

"What a boring exam."

"Koenji said."

"I will not participate. You mortals can fight yourselves!"

"Koenji!"

"How could you say that!" ×N.

If Nakano's lateness at the start of the semester was already noteworthy enough, then Koenji is even more striking.

"If our class scores less because of your actions, can you take responsibility?"

"Koenji, your physical fitness is much better than mine. It would be a waste if you didn't participate!"

Sudo left his seat and went to Koenji's side, but Koenji nonchalantly looked at his reflection in the mirror.

His statement is understandable. Sudo knows he is physically strong and is even looking forward to this Sports Festival, but he also knows that Koenji is stronger than him.

As it turned out, the incredibly strong Koenji withdrew. Sudo's first thought wasn't that no one was stopping him from showing off, but rather that Koenji's chances of winning the class had decreased since he left.

From this perspective, Sudo is indeed the only one of the three idiots in the original work who can be saved.

Is it a waste?

And Koenji said.

"Can you beat me, Red-haired Guy!"

"... You bastard!"

Sudo immediately became annoyed.

He challenged Koenji to several duels, but the results were always disastrous. Koenji was indeed an incomprehensible monster.

But.

In Nakano-kun's opinion, Koenji's behavior can only be described as unruly.

Although in the original work, Koenji also refused to participate in this Sports Festival, he wouldn't reveal it now. His most unexpected move was that you thought he wouldn't forfeit, but he did; you thought he forfeited, but he didn't, and then he won.

He's the most unpredictable person.

However, it is somewhat unusual for them to so directly state that they will not participate.

In other words, Koenji has changed. Could it be that... Nakano Yuu recalled his conversation with Koenji on the ship, realizing that he had actually swayed Koenji.

However, Koenji's behavior was also very clear.

He wants to accept the challenge.

Nakano Yuu told him that even the mediocre people in Class D could turn on him, so appropriate compromise and tact were necessary.

But his current actions are a form of rejection, his entire body radiating resistance. He wants to witness the backlash from Class D.

Hirata immediately came over and persuaded Sudo to go back, while Koenji remained defiant.

However, the students in the class didn't pay much attention to the situation at Koenji. Instead, they quickly checked the materials that had been handed out, and then for the next half hour, every student listened intently as Chabashira-sensei continued to explain the rules.

This is also a crucial part.

The order in which students from each class will participate in each event is determined by each student themselves, then collected by one person, and finally submitted to Chabashira Sae. The submission period is from one day to one week before the competition. Everything is confirmed the day before the competition and cannot be changed. Even if a student is unwell, they must still participate unless they withdraw.

If too many students abstain, and they end up in the bottom ten of the entire school, then they can expect to lose 10 points in each subject.

However, these are the first nine mandatory events. For the following events, which are recommended for strong participants: the 10th event (borrowing objects competition), the 11th event (four-way tug-of-war), the 12th event (mixed-gender three-legged race), and the 13th event (all-grade joint 1200-meter relay), if a participant feels unwell, they can pay 100,000 Private Points to withdraw or choose to be replaced (a substitute will be sent, but the original participant will have to pay for the replacement).

In other words, even if you don't achieve good results in the mandatory program and then want to participate in the recommended program, you should be prepared to pay money if something goes wrong.

Therefore, you shouldn't just sign up on a whim.

"That's about all for now."

Chabashira-sensei checked the time. "Next period we'll move to the First Gymnasium to meet with the other classes from different grades for the opening ceremony of the Sports Festival. We still have about twenty minutes left in class, which you can use as you wish."

She probably sensed that the students in the class were tense, so she then lightened the mood with a joke, saying, "You're free to chat."

However, this notion of "salted fish" (a metaphor for a person who is unreliable or complacent) still doesn't reassure people.

The students who were assigned to Class D are mostly those who have confirmed their lack of athletic ability. For example, many of them don't pay attention in PE class, and they don't want to move when running. Now everyone is worried about how to avoid becoming one of the bottom ten in the whole school.

So almost no one considered whether they should take advantage of this time to improve their class evaluation score and earn some living expenses; they were more concerned about their own situation.

Airi, for example, almost pressed her face against the table.

Decadent.

Her friend Hasebe Haruka was similar to her, also had very poor athletic ability.

Leaving aside the boys, the girls' athletic abilities are probably the worst in Class D.

Because.

Her breasts are too big. It's affecting her movement.

Therefore, by the same logic, Ichinose Archangel of Class A is probably also deeply troubled at this moment. In contrast, Classmate Sakayanagi probably doesn't need to worry about this, because her physical condition probably doesn't support her participation. This is also why Nakano Yuu didn't exchange pet-raising experiences with Classmate Sakayanagi during this holiday.

Sakayanagi Arisu temporarily left school during the holidays due to health reasons. Of course, leaving school is allowed, as long as enough points are paid.

That's 2 million a day. However, the Chairman will cover this cost for her. And her leaving the school is probably due to her health condition, which requires regular medical treatment.

So even if she learns from Kushida that Classmate Sakayanagi has returned, she will still withdraw from the entire project.

Thus, while pondering his ex-girlfriend, Nakano Yuu didn't waste any time.

For example, right now.

"Airi, there's really no need to worry. Usually, there are even worse people around at times like this. As they say, when God opens a window, He closes a door. So, at times like this, the top students are the ones who are most afraid, because their athletic abilities are definitely quite poor. For example, Horikita— "

Nakano Yuu offered words of comfort to Sakura Airi from afar.

"..."

Horikita.

But Horikita remained motionless.

Wow, Horikita is really no good.

"Suzune."

Nakano Yuu.

Horikita remained unmoved.

"Horikita."

Nakano Yuu tried again.

Horikita remained unmoved.

"Suzune Suzune Suzune."

Nakano Yuu discovered Matoba he could call her by her name at will.

"Your brother is awesome!"

Then Nakano Yuu.

Huh?

Suzune immediately snapped out of her daze, but what she saw was Nakano Yuu's face.

"How?"

"Didn't you realize you were just stunned? It's just that you've become enemies with your brother, what are you panicking for? In fact, it's precisely at times like these that you need to demonstrate your strength."

Nakano Yuu said, "So for the next recommended events, I suggest you participate in the 1200-meter relay and race with your brother. That way, let him see if you've improved."

"How could this be—"

But Horikita had no confidence in this.

However, Nakano Yuu was about to strike up a conversation with Horikita when he noticed Hirata leading a few students toward him.

Um?

102

Chapter 102 Chabashira shook his head, Horikita is still too young!

Then, Hirata arrived with several students.

"Nakano-kun."

The kind-hearted Hirata asked, "Could I ask you for a favor regarding this Sports Festival?"

"Can you come up with a way to ensure that everyone doesn't lose points while also avoiding finishing in the bottom 10?"

Oh. Hirata- kun has come to seek advice, and he's even come with the request to avoid being ranked in the bottom ten of the class.

But.

During the previous celebration party, Nakano Yuu deliberately refused to participate in Class D's group activities, and today he was even late, which can be considered as disrupting class unity. But Hirata, you didn't understand anything. Don't you understand his thoughts? He just doesn't want to be in Class D!

So, will you still come looking for him?

And you know what? You immediately said you'd avoid the bottom 10? Apart from Classmate Sakayanagi from Class B, all the other students with the worst physical abilities are in Class D.

Meanwhile, Nakano Yuu noticed that Chabashira-chan was also standing there with her arms crossed, wearing high heels, looking over there.

Is it because of Hirata in the class? Probably not.

Chabashira herself knew that this class was hopeless, and she probably had no hope of advancing to the next grade.

She was still looking at this place.

So she probably just wanted to see him in a difficult position. For example, she seemed to have just categorized him as someone like Yukimura Teruhiko, who was academically strong but physically weak.

That's why they said, "If you're in the bottom ten, don't worry, because the punishment is just a deduction of points on the written test."

Nakano Yuu analyzed in his mind.

So, it seems Chabashira-sensei underestimated you. Should we make a bet with her and surprise her? After all, if the school festival is held like in the original story, there'll be a chance to make her wear a maid outfit and white stockings.

However, Nakano remained unmoved as he faced Hirata and his group.