In Classroom of the Elite, Ichinose You Will Regret It

"Hey, hey, you were the one who asked me to vote for you, alright?"

Shibata Hayate said with righteous indignation.

The two of them immediately tangled into a mess.

"By the way, Kanzaki was also one of the candidates for vice class representative at the time, but he felt you were more suitable and withdrew himself, so you should really thank Kanzaki."

Even though his cheeks were being pulled by Uesugi Gen, Shibata continued to run his mouth.

"Then I really have to thank you, don't I?"

Uesugi Gen was so angry he laughed, increasing the force in his hands.

"No need to thank me. It was Ichinose who suggested you become the vice class representative, so if you want to thank someone, go thank Ichinose."

Kanzaki Ryuji continued his commentary, but unfortunately, Uesugi Gen was already wrestling with Shibata and lacked the energy to do anything about it.

After a while, The otaku Uesugi Gen ultimately lost to the athletic normie Shibata Hayate.

Uesugi Gen leaned against the corner of the wall, his eyes vacant, muttering to himself incessantly, "I was so stupid, really. I only knew that Ichinose might take advantage of my absence to recruit followers, but I didn't know she would take the opportunity to hold a class officer election. I was so stupid..."

Looking at Uesugi Gen, who was lying on the side like a dried-up salted fish, Shibata spoke up.

"Anyway, that's how it is. As the vice class representative, you should at least do some actual work. Your tasks are currently being handled by Ichinose and Kanzaki."

Hmph!

How do you know I haven't been doing real work? I've been cozying up to two girls for the sake of the future of Class B.

You'll realize later on, That I, Uesugi Gen, am the one paving the way for the future of Class B.

It's truly detestable, backstabbing me while I was away.

At this moment, the betrayed Uesugi Gen desperately needed someone to vent his inner pain to, in order to soothe his wounded, fragile heart.

As for the candidate, it was, of course, the fellow accomplice who shared his plight.

At night, ...

"So annoying, so annoying! The trashy boys in our class just love staring at girls' chests during swimming class. Why don't pieces of trash like that just die!"

The moment the call connected, Uesugi Gen was hit by a barrage of verbal attacks from Kushida Kikyo.

"Um..."

Uesugi Gen tried to speak.

"And that woman Karuizawa, showing off her new boyfriend in the group chat every single day, acting like she's so amazing."

"Kushida-san..."

"And that stinky woman Horikita, she actually rejected my invitation during swimming class. I really wanted to slap her across the face right then and there!!"

What followed was a highly aggressive, toxic rant.

After more than ten minutes of uninterrupted cursing, A sweet, coquettish voice came through the phone, "Uesugi-kun, was there something you wanted to say just now? No matter what Uesugi-kun says, I will listen."

"No, it's nothing!"

Uesugi Gen swallowed his words and hung up the phone with a melancholy expression.

However, I still have a new friend.

Uesugi: [Hey, hey, Kamuro-san, are you asleep? Can you listen to me for a second?]

Read, no reply.

Uesugi: [The Thief Lady, are you asleep? I'm in so much pain.]

Read again, no reply.

Uesugi: [Masumi, listen, I have a big secret to tell you.]

Kamuro: [Get lost!!! I'm asleep!!!]

Uesugi Gen sighed and put down his phone in sorrow.

As expected, this world is no longer worth loving. I'm going to transmigrate to another world to start a harem and find my one true love.

Ding~

A new message arrived.

Uesugi Gen jolted upright.

As expected, Kamuro-san, I knew you wouldn't give up on a good friend like me.

He lunged forward and unlocked his phone.

What greeted his eyes was—

Ichinose: [Uesugi-kun, remember to get to sleep early. I'll come to wake you up for class tomorrow. Goodnight.]

Uesugi Gen lowered his phone, stunned.

"Ah!!!"

Chapter 20: Kōiku's Specialty Course, A Must-Try

For Uesugi Gen, who was naturally lazy and rarely exercised, Physical Education was undoubtedly the subject he hated most, so he decided to skip it.

Before that, however, he had to deal with a nuisance.

Ichinose!

It had to be said that she had completely figured out his personality, certain that he would find a way to ditch this swimming lesson.

Therefore, ever since class ended, Ichinose's gaze hadn't left him for a single second.

Enduring her stare, Uesugi Gen walked forward with a calm expression.

This was troublesome; even if he repeated his previous tactic of heading to the infirmary to seek shelter with Hoshinomiya-sensei, He would likely just be dragged back out by Ichinose. After all, it wasn't class time, and there were no teachers watching her.

If he claimed to be feeling unwell during the swimming lesson, the PE teacher's habit was to assign anyone without a major issue to the observation group. For Uesugi Gen, that result was no better than just getting in the water and splashing around.

So, the most important thing now was to find a way to shake off Ichinose, then make up some excuse to skip the class.

As for the timing, it would be when the girls went in to change; she couldn't possibly keep staring at him then.

Plan successful!

Uesugi Gen stroked his chin, a satisfied smile appearing on his face as he swaggered into the changing room with his swimsuit.

Seeing this, Ichinose also wore a relieved smile and walked into the changing room with peace of mind.

Once inside, Uesugi Gen didn't rush to change, but instead held his clothes and silently began to count.

10, 20, 30... 60.

That should be enough. Ichinose was probably changing now—time to make a run for it!

Uesugi Gen took a confident step forward, just about to push open the changing room door, When two hands, one on the left and one on the right, clamped down on his shoulders.

"What are you guys doing? Kanzaki, Shibata, let go of me!"

"Sorry, Uesugi. Ichinose sent us a text earlier, telling us to keep an eye on you so you wouldn't run off."

Beside him, Shibata wore a helpless expression.

Uesugi Gen looked at the two of them, shaking off their hands while saying in a tone of deep heartbreak, "What did Ichinose give you to make you stab me in the back like this? I'll give you double!"

"Give it up, Uesugi. Even if Ichinose hadn't asked us, we would have done it anyway. You spend all day playing games; you need to get some exercise."

Feeling Uesugi Gen's struggle, Kanzaki Ryuji tightened his grip, his expression cold as he spoke.

Seeing this, Shibata Hayate joined Kanzaki Ryuji, and the two of them hoisted Uesugi Gen up and carried him back into the changing room.

"Heartless men! Modern-day Lü Fengxian! Ungrateful wretches!"

Uesugi Gen roared at the two of them while struggling in their grasp.

His miserable wails echoed through the changing room.

Seeing this scene, the rest of Class B were already unfazed.

No, it would be more accurate to say they were actually happy to see it happen.

"In short, this guy tried to run away, so we dragged him back."

Kanzaki Ryuji glanced at Uesugi Gen, who was sitting on a chair in a state of total defeat, and explained the escape attempt to Ichinose.

"He really doesn't give up easily, does he? Thanks for your hard work."

With a faint, subtle smile, Ichinose waved to thank Kanzaki and the others.

After the last time Uesugi Gen had openly slipped away during class, Ichinose had learned her lesson, sealing off all of his escape routes this time.

By now, Ichinose had already changed into her swimsuit. Her fair skin, rounded and slender legs, and delicate features, combined with the scent of shampoo and body wash, were truly intoxicating.

Ichinose walked up to Uesugi Gen, crouched down gently, stared at his cheek, and said happily.

"Uesugi-kun, I won this time, so you aren't allowed to run away during class anymore."

Her slender legs were pressed into a beautiful arc, her golden-pink hair draped down to the floor, and her chest was pushed into even more prominent relief by her knees.

However, this beautiful scenery did not catch the attention of Uesugi Gen.

Uesugi Gen came back to his senses and gritted his teeth, saying, "A bet is a bet!"

Since Ichinose hadn't forcibly dragged him back to the classroom from the infirmary after class last time, it was only natural that he couldn't turn around and run away after being caught this time.

Upon hearing Uesugi Gen's words, a smile bloomed on Ichinose's face; she stood up and pulled Uesugi Gen's hand.

"Then let's go to class together."

The physical education teacher was a muscular Gorilla Teacher who looked incredibly robust at first glance.

Damn it, it seems my wish for him to be a frail and sickly teacher has fallen through.

"Is there anyone here who doesn't know how to swim?"

"It's okay if you don't know how; raise your hand bravely, and I will definitely make sure you learn before the summer."

The physical education teacher's tone revealed immense self-confidence.

Students in Japan have all undergone swimming training to some extent, so no one in Class B raised their hand.

The physical education teacher scanned the room, saw that no one raised their hand, and nodded.

"I don't know how other teachers conduct their classes, but my course requires students to take things seriously."

"Once you learn the skill of swimming, it will come in handy one day, absolutely."

The physical education teacher guaranteed with absolute certainty.