Classroom of the Elite, Keima Katsuragi's Love Brain Battle

"..."

Suzune Horikita pressed her lips together.

Even if he had seen it in the library, it was impossible to have memorized it to that extent, right?

Was this guy's brain a bit too exaggerated?

"Come to think of it, I suggest you try playing games as well; it might be of some help to you."

"I don't want to!"

Without a shred of hesitation, Suzune Horikita rejected Keima Katsuragi's suggestion.

She had always believed that games were things that hindered one's studies.

Let alone games of this particular genre.

It wasn't so much that she was unwilling...

It was more that she didn't even have the courage to open one.

"Games and books are no different; in fact, when it comes to the efficiency of acquiring information, books are the most backward."

Keima Katsuragi adjusted his glasses, lowered his head once more, and focused his gaze back on his handheld console.

"Forget it, we're even now, but let me warn you: you are not allowed to tell a single soul about this!"

"It's not that big of a deal, is it? You're acting like it was some kind of illicit transaction—"

"Don't say it! Do you hear me? If you tell anyone, I will never forgive you!"

"Fine, fine, I get it."

"I'm leaving then."

After leaving those words behind, Suzune Horikita turned around, ready to depart.

"Hey, the dorms are in this direction, you know?"

Keima Katsuragi called out to Suzune Horikita's back, as she was heading in the completely opposite direction.

However, Suzune Horikita did not respond to him; she simply quickened her pace.

Because Suzune Horikita had another matter to attend to this evening...

Soon, Suzune Horikita came to a halt.

A person was standing there, seemingly having waited for a long time.

Manabu Horikita.

Upon learning that she had been assigned to Class D, Suzune Horikita felt incredibly unwilling to accept it, and even somewhat lost.

And after hearing what Keima Katsuragi had said to her today, coupled with the failure of her study group, Suzune Horikita felt even more agitated and confused.

Thus, Suzune Horikita had arranged to meet Manabu Horikita, hoping to gain his recognition.

Nearly a week after enrollment, this was the first time Suzune Horikita had seen her brother alone.

"Brother..."

Suzune Horikita, usually incredibly strong-willed, lowered her voice at this very moment.

"Suzune, I didn't expect you to be able to follow me all the way here."

Manabu Horikita adjusted his glasses, his tone as cold as his expression.

"I... am no longer the incompetent person you once knew. I came here to catch up to you!"

"Catch up to me... is that so? You still haven't realized your own shortcomings..."

There seemed to be a hint of disappointment in Manabu Horikita's tone.

"Choosing this school was a massive mistake."

"I will be promoted to Class A soon, and then I can—"

However, before Suzune Horikita could finish her sentence, she was directly interrupted by Manabu Horikita.

"That is impossible."

"I will definitely do it..."

Suzune Horikita's voice trembled; she seemed to have lost the confidence she had moments ago.

"Having a younger sister assigned to Class D is a stain on my reputation. Get out of this school immediately."

"Grind, grind."

"Brother, I just..."

"You have neither the ability nor the qualifications to aim for the top. To make you understand..."

As Manabu Horikita spoke, he raised his hand, seemingly preparing to strike her.

Click, click.

That was the sound of fingers tapping rapidly against buttons.

Manabu Horikita stopped his movements, tilted his head slightly, and glanced toward the source of the voice out of the corner of his eye.

Keima Katsuragi stood not far away, head bowed as he played his handheld console, his gaze seemingly never having landed on the Horikita siblings.

"You are... from Class D of the first year."

Manabu Horikita narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he were aware of Keima Katsuragi's identity.

"Katsuragi-kun..."

Suzune Horikita was somewhat surprised; why would Keima Katsuragi appear here?

"You two continue with your business, I won't disturb you."

Keima Katsuragi did not lift his head, acting as if the Student Council President before him were a person of no consequence to him at all.

"Oh? Are you just here to watch the show? I thought you might say something to stop us."

"Stop you? Why would I stop you?"

Keima Katsuragi's fingers did not slow down in the slightest.

"After all, you weren't actually planning to strike just now, were you?"

Manabu Horikita's brow twitched slightly.

Keima Katsuragi was right; Manabu Horikita had indeed only intended to intimidate Suzune Horikita.

He did not believe Suzune Horikita was incompetent; on the contrary, Manabu Horikita believed his sister might possess talent that surpassed his own, but she was constantly imitating him, living in his shadow.

Manabu Horikita hoped to let Suzune Horikita walk her own path, which was why he used this method to 'scare her away.'

"And I completely agree with your words; for the current Horikita-san, reaching Class A is simply an impossible task."

Keima Katsuragi spoke in a calm tone, as if stating an impossibility.

"No, I..."

Suzune Horikita immediately wanted to refute this, but Keima Katsuragi did not give her the chance, continuing on his own:

"Treating those around you as dead weight and believing your current predicament is beneath your abilities—this lack of self-awareness is the greatest obstacle preventing your progress."

Manabu Horikita looked at the Keima Katsuragi before him; he had not expected the boy to point out Suzune Horikita's character flaws so bluntly in front of him, the Student Council President.

"If I recall correctly, there is a rather special existence among this year's freshmen."

Manabu Horikita adjusted his glasses, looking at the boy before him with interest.

"Full marks in every subject on the entrance exam—that is quite rare in the history of this school."

No matter how brilliant a student is, it is impossible to get perfect marks on the entrance exam.

Manabu Horikita had been the top student of his year, and even he hadn't managed that.

Everyone, to some degree, had points deducted.

Yet Keima Katsuragi had achieved perfect marks in every subject...

And even so, he had been assigned to Class D.

However, for Keima Katsuragi, the entrance exam had never actually happened.

Because he had transmigrated, reality and people's memories automatically adjusted themselves based on the circumstances.

In other words, 'if Keima Katsuragi had lived in this world from the beginning, this is what would have happened.'

Keima Katsuragi simply possessed the ability to score perfect marks.

"Full... marks?"

Suzune Horikita looked at Keima Katsuragi in shock.

She knew Keima Katsuragi's academic ability was quite good; the last quiz had proven that.

But she had never imagined his grades were to this extent.

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"This isn't a very difficult thing, is it? Let's return to the previous topic; I highly agree with your words, Senior."

Keima Katsuragi said slowly, "Horikita-san is self-righteous, has an antisocial personality, and an arrogant attitude..."

Keima Katsuragi recited her flaws as if chanting a sutra.

Suzune Horikita's expression became incredibly ugly. If not for Manabu Horikita being right there, she would have lowered her head like a child who had done something wrong.

She did not know that Keima Katsuragi was saying this in front of Manabu Horikita on purpose.

Under normal circumstances, even if these words were spoken directly, Suzune Horikita might not have listened.

But with Manabu Horikita present, the situation was different.

Furthermore, Suzune Horikita had no way to talk back right now, which made Keima Katsuragi feel quite satisfied with his scolding.

"Heh, look, even your classmate sees it clearly; you haven't grown in the slightest."

Manabu Horikita turned his head to speak to Suzune Horikita, who could only bite her lip and lower her head.

"However, you are still wrong about that, Senior."

Just at that moment, Keima Katsuragi spoke up.

"Oh? I am wrong?"

Manabu Horikita raised an eyebrow, and Suzune Horikita also lifted her head, casting a look of confusion toward Keima Katsuragi.

"Although Horikita-san is indeed full of flaws and is a complete disaster when it comes to interpersonal relationships, she has still shown some growth."

"Growth?"

"Today, Horikita-san even gave me something."

Keima Katsuragi put down his handheld console and took out the game cartridge he had just received.

"You... actually give things to others?"

Manabu Horikita glanced at Suzune Horikita with a look of astonishment, and the latter wore an expression of utter bewilderment.

Wait, wait a second!

Could it be!?

"Don't, Keima-kun!"

A bad premonition surfaced in Suzune Horikita's heart, and her voice, which had been timid in front of Manabu Horikita just a moment ago, grew a few decibels louder.

Before Suzune Horikita could stop him, Keima Katsuragi had already brought out the game cartridge.

In particular, the game title was displayed with absolute clarity right in front of Manabu Horikita.

<Youthful Love: Brutally Train My Tsundere Little Sister Collector's Edition>

For the first time, a look of confusion appeared on Manabu Horikita's perpetually expressionless face.

Suzune...

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