"Ryuji, I heard Horikita got the final exam paper from Class A. Is that true?"
At the Ayanokoji Group's study session, Hasebe asked Ayanokoji. Everyone in class knew that Ayanokoji and Horikita got along well. Compared with the unapproachable Horikita Suzune, it was much easier to ask Ayanokoji.
"I'm not really sure." Ayanokoji shook his head. Of course he knew it was true, but as someone who preferred to keep to himself, he didn't plan to get involved too much.
"I see. I hope it's true. Then we wouldn't have to study so hard." Hasebe rested her chin in her hand, looking disappointed and utterly burned out.
"You're better off relying on yourself when it comes to studying. Even if we have the answers this time, we'll still have to face the next exam." Yukimura spoke solemnly, stating the obvious.
"I know, I know. You're so naggy, Yuki." Hasebe complained casually, then picked up her textbook. "But I do hope the answers are real. Right? They're questions made by Class A, after all. You can bet they'll be hard. We'll be in trouble if we can't pass."
"If you know that, then you should work harder instead of wishfully thinking. There's no way Class A would leak the questions to us." Yukimura didn't believe Class A would do such a thing. After all, the two classes were direct rivals. If Class D got the exam paper, Class A would lose 50 Class Points. Would the people in Class A really be that stupid?
"Ugh, Yuki's lecturing me again."
"..." Ayanokoji fell silent for a moment, then turned to Hasebe. "Where did you hear about this, Hasebe?"
"Eh? From the girls in class. Lots of people are talking about it."
"How did your study session go?"
That evening, Ayanokoji asked