Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Class A |
| Original Name | A班 |
| Affiliation | The academy's four-class system |
| Occupation/Role | Highest-ranked class; principal rival of Class C |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1 1 |
Background / History
Class A occupies the academy's elite position. Chabashira Sae describes its students as the institution's “elite of the future,” contrasting them with the lower-ranked classes. Entry into Class A can also be achieved through a transfer costing 20 million points. 27
On the academy's opening day, Class A was already expected to be selecting a class representative while Class C established Ryuen Shoko as its leader. 2
Hoya Chukai identifies Class A as Class C's most dangerous immediate opponent in the class-point competition. His strategy is to align Class C with Class B while directing their combined pressure toward Class A. 4 8
Leadership and Internal Politics
| Figure / Faction | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Katsuragi Kohei | Current Class A leader | Considered steady and conservative; leads one of Class A's principal factions. 33 35 |
| Sakayanagi Arisu | Rival faction leader | The school chairman's daughter; her faction rivals Katsuragi's and is expected by Hoya to eventually overcome his. 8 35 |
| Neutral students | Undeclared bloc | A substantial neutral group remains between the Sakayanagi and Katsuragi factions, leaving Class A divided rather than unified. 35 |
| Kamuro Masumi | Sakayanagi's associate | Interacts with students from other classes and is used by Sakayanagi as a bargaining piece in negotiations with Hoya. 9 34 |
Class Point Competition
- Class A is a primary target of the Class B–Class C alliance proposed by Hoya Chukai. 4 42 48
- Hoya believes Sakayanagi may have learned about the Class Point system early due to her relationship with the school chairman. 8
- Rather than immediately destroying Class A's standing, Hoya intends to exploit its internal split gradually so that Katsuragi and Sakayanagi remain opposed. 35
- Hoya claims that a successful operation against Class A could result in one expulsion and a collective 200-point deduction. 34
- Class A's factional divide is treated as its major vulnerability: a united Class A is considered significantly more dangerous than one in internal conflict. 34 35
Relationships
- Class B — Potential enemy in the class rankings, but Class B and Class C pursue cooperation against Class A. 4 48
- Class C — Principal opposing class. Hoya and Ryuen regard Class A as their main strategic target. 4 8 42
- Class D — Considered another competitor in the academy's point system; Hoya plans to use Class D's resources and conflicts against Class A. 14 34
- Sakayanagi Arisu — A Class A student whose faction and ties to the chairman make her a central concern for Class C's plans. 8 35
- Katsuragi Kohei — Current leader whose continued resistance to Sakayanagi is strategically useful to Hoya. 33 35
Story Role / Major Arcs
Early Class-Point Rivalry
Class A becomes the central external threat in Hoya Chukai's plans once he deduces the academy's hidden scoring system. He seeks to prevent Class A from maintaining an uncontested advantage by informing Class B and arranging a B–C alliance. 2 4 8
Sakayanagi–Katsuragi Conflict
Hoya's meetings with Sakayanagi reveal that Class A is internally split between her faction and Katsuragi's leadership. Rather than resolving this conflict for them, he intends to preserve it and weaken Class A over time. 33 35
Planned Sabotage
Hoya prepares an early strike against Class A, including the use of evidence and a camcorder intended to trap Sakayanagi. He later states that his broader plan could cause an expulsion and a 200-point class deduction. 42 34