Classroom of the Elite, Starting with a Zero, I'm Just Going to Coast Since I Know the Plot!

Chapter 024: Chabashira-sensei, you still haven't given up on this class!

Hirata Yousuke, with his gentle personality, had spent the past month acting much like a class representative. If there were interpersonal issues among the students, he would take the initiative to mediate, and if anyone ran into trouble, he would be the first to offer his help.

And for an exam like this, he was working hard to assist everyone as well.

Because.

"For the midterm exam, you can earn up to 100 class evaluation points from the written tests, but if you fail even a single subject, you will be expelled."

"The rules for the monthly special exams vary, and in serious cases, they can also lead to expulsion."

That was what Chabashira-sensei had said yesterday.

Although most of the students' attention was focused on their living expenses, this was a problem they absolutely had to face.

Namely, failing an exam meant expulsion.

How could this be?

Although everyone had encountered situations in their previous schools where they or their classmates had failed a test, failing simply meant being required to attend remedial classes or retake the exam.

It wasn't like this, where you were directly... expelled.

While there was still time, Hirata had already distributed the mock test papers.

"Eh?"

Upon receiving them, some students immediately noticed something peculiar about the papers.

The papers were actually the same written tests from the entrance exam.

However, the results of the entrance exam had never been announced, so no one knew how their peers had performed.

But since they had already taken these tests once, they were able to fill in the answers they had written previously quite quickly.

"Why are we being given this?"

"If the goal is to check the students' academic standing, wouldn't it be better to just pull up the entrance exam scores?"

Nakano Yuu's desk mate, Horikita Suzune, had already begun to ponder the situation.

When Nakano Yuu had arrived in the classroom, he had actually noticed that she was prepared to take this exam seriously.

The reason was that her small notebook, used for taking notes, subconsciously contained the words "written test," "math, physics, chemistry, English, biology."

These were all subjects related to the upcoming midterm exam.

"Just treat this as a baseline assessment of your grades." During the homeroom period, Chabashira-sensei had indeed arrived, and after entering the classroom, she did exactly as Hirata had said, leaving the time and space to the students.

Since the teacher had given the word, the students didn't refuse.

And because it was a test they had already taken, it wasn't difficult, and they expected to finish it quickly.

Meanwhile, Nakano Yuu looked at the completely unfamiliar test paper in front of him.

He hadn't participated in the entrance interview or the written exam, so naturally, he had never seen this paper before. Compared to the other students who could answer quickly because they had done it once, he didn't feel any pressure at all.

Nakano's father had provided him with an elite education similar to that of Shinomiya Kaguya.

To use the words of the first-ranked student from the fifth generation of the White Room, Yagami Takuya, it was "truly an elementary school test."

However, there was one point that required attention.

In the original story, when Chabashira informed the students that their class evaluation points had dropped to zero, she had brought the results of the entrance exam with her.

But in reality, when she arrived, she had brought two sheets of paper that looked like printed grade reports, but unlike the original story, she hadn't unfolded them or announced the results.

This was a point that was somewhat concerning.

Since she already knew the scores, was there a need to conduct another baseline assessment?

Or perhaps...

Nakano Yuu suddenly thought of something: in the original story, although teachers couldn't see the students' full files, they could see the interviewers' evaluations. Each homeroom teacher was then required to track the students' behavioral growth and update those evaluations.

And the evaluation for the original male lead went like this:

[This student lacks motivation and has no outlook for his own future; at this stage, it must be said that it is difficult to hold expectations for him. One cannot feel any sense of teamwork or distinct personality from him. His responses themselves are within the acceptable range for a high school student, and his current academic and athletic abilities are slightly below average.

Due to a special recommendation and information obtained through other channels, we have determined that he is suitable for placement in Class D. While monitoring the construction of his social circle and his relationships with teachers in the future, we hope for personal growth from the student.]

This was the content that Chabashira could see as his homeroom teacher.

One keyword, "special recommendation," stood out—what did that mean? It naturally meant he had gotten in through the back door.

And to get in through the back door, if you weren't exceptionally strong yourself, then your connections had to be very strong.

Then, Chabashira-sensei had latched onto the male lead, trying to get him to climb the ranks.

But now that the original male lead hadn't entered, was there anyone else who could capture her attention? Yes. Since he hadn't participated in the interview or the written exam, Nakano Yuu roughly knew what his own evaluation panel looked like.

It was probably:

[This student entered via a special recommendation. Due to his absence from the interview and written exam, we have determined that he should be assigned to Class D.]

A data panel like that would certainly attract attention.

So, was Chabashira unable to find the original male lead to latch onto, and was she trying to grab onto him instead? Even though he had deliberately tried to appear so mediocre.

Chabashira-sensei, are you... still unwilling to give up?

In truth, this class is beyond saving; it is the first class in history to score a zero.

However, it is precisely because it is a zero that there remains a glimmer of hope.

Class D is a dumping ground for dead weight, a gathering of problem children, and it seems incredibly difficult to unite all that strength.

But there is one situation that can be leveraged.

That is, everyone is in a miserable state. In order to live a better life, even the students who drag the class down will likely listen for the time being.

Then, by pairing them with a few specific problem children, there is still a fighting chance.

So, Chabashira-sensei, do you think this class can still be saved? Do you still want to try and rescue it?

[The entrance exam results, weren't those announced yesterday? Sakagami brought them to class and announced them directly. If you want to mock my poor grades, just say it.]

Nakano Yuu gripped his phone, the screen already dark.

This was a message he had just received from Ryuuen of Class C.

Nakano Yuu had asked him whether his homeroom teacher had informed everyone about the entrance exam results yesterday.

His reply was that they had been announced in his class.

Clearly, the teachers knew the entrance exam results, and the papers Chabashira brought yesterday were indeed the test scores. She knew, yet she chose not to disclose them.

So, the fact that she is still having Hirata use those papers to gauge everyone's level now likely has only one reason.

Because he hasn't taken the test yet. His score is blank.

Thinking this, he heard a sound.

Tap, tap, tap.

He vaguely heard Chabashira-sensei, who had been standing by the podium, start to walk down. The footsteps grew clearer as she approached his vicinity.

Is she looking toward him?

No.

Chabashira Sae stopped between the desks of Sakura and Horikita Suzune.

Right.

As the homeroom teacher, she must have discovered that Horikita Suzune might be the younger sister of the Student Council President, Horikita Manabu.

After all, the two share a thirty percent resemblance in appearance, and their surnames are the same.

Furthermore, they even attended the same middle school.

Therefore, it is not difficult to deduce this conclusion.

With a formidable Student Council President at the forefront, the younger sister, even with some flaws, should still be useful.

Nakano Yuu's gaze subconsciously drifted from his test paper toward Horikita Suzune, but the moment he looked up, he found himself locking eyes with a pair of clear, calm eyes.

It was Chabashira Sae. Even though she was standing by Horikita Suzune's seat, her gaze was not on Horikita.

Good grief, this woman.

They say that if you feel someone is looking at you, it's because you have locked eyes.

Since you looked over and she was looking back, it means she had been watching you all along.

So, this woman, Chabashira, has actually been watching him.

Nakano quickly realized that Chabashira Sae had indeed not given up on this class, and had even set her sights on him.

No, no, this class is hopeless. Nakano firmly rejected the idea in his heart.

And having her set her sights on him is certainly not a good thing, don't you think, Chabashira-sensei?

While thinking this, Nakano's right hand moved as if by accident, and his eraser rolled off the desk and onto the floor.

Chabashira's gaze flickered toward him, and she walked toward where the eraser had fallen.

She crouched down, her toned legs bending, and her black stockings tightened, revealing a beautiful leg shape.

Black stockings really are nice.

Of course, now is not the time to think about that.

Chabashira Sae placed the eraser back on Nakano Yuu's desk. Her fingers were slender, and the moment she set the eraser down and pulled her hand back—

"Thank you," Nakano Yuu said. Nakano held down the hand Chabashira had placed on the desk, and only after about five seconds did he take his eraser back.

?

A look of confusion seemed to flash across Chabashira's face.

Because this guy, did he just intentionally squeeze her hand? And his right index finger tapped three times on the back of her hand—what was that supposed to mean?

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Chapter 025: An Exam? Screw the Exam!

The homeroom period was only 40 minutes long, and completing five test papers would require a certain amount of time, but the students had basically all done this set of papers before.

Furthermore, the written entrance exams were all multiple-choice questions, so the students didn't feel much pressure regarding papers they had already completed and simply filled them out.

Of course, there were some other situations, such as questions they had felt uncertain about before and could now choose different answers for.

However, more or less, it was still able to assess everyone's general academic range.

"Everyone, exchange your papers with the student sitting next to you, and then I will post the answers to the papers in the class group. After everyone confirms the scores, fill in the exam results in the public document."

Hirata said.

It was also at this moment that he posted the class group's ID number.

A class group—this thing did exist, and normally it was used to promptly notify everyone of school situations and receive feedback from students, and so on.