Recaps

Kitagawa Kai tied Kanzaki Ryūji for second in the boys’ swim race, then exchanged playful encouragement with Shibata Sō and Ichinose Honami. After Ichinose finished her race, Kitagawa complimented her swimsuit, raising her affection level, and the two went to help students who could not swim.

• Shibata Sō won the boys’ 50-meter freestyle in 25.46 seconds, while Kitagawa Kai and Kanzaki Ryūji tied for second at 25.92 seconds.
• Ichinose Honami praised Kitagawa and Kanzaki, and Shibata and Kanzaki teased her about cheering for Kitagawa.
• Ichinose Honami placed mid-to-upper-level in the girls’ swim race, and Kitagawa Kai waited with a towel for her afterward.
• Kitagawa Kai complimented Ichinose Honami’s swimsuit, increasing her affection level by three to 55.
• Kitagawa Kai and Ichinose Honami went to help students practicing swimming in the shallow end.

Kamuro Masumi struggled with Kitagawa Kai’s silence, then agreed to meet him downstairs after he invited her to try some mint candy. Kitagawa bought lemon mint candy and several boxes of BYT before heading toward the vending machine to meet her.

• Kamuro Masumi anxiously considered messaging Kitagawa Kai until he contacted her and teased her as his kitty.
• Kitagawa invited Kamuro to his dorm for mint candy, but she insisted they meet in the grove downstairs instead.
• Kamuro changed her clothes and agreed to meet Kitagawa in twenty minutes.
• Kitagawa went to a convenience store, bought lemon mint candy and several boxes of BYT, then walked toward the vending machine.

Kamuro Masumi met Kitagawa Kai behind the dormitory, where he kissed her and confessed that he liked her, turning their relationship into something more intimate. He gave her a tin of Lemon Mint Candy before they parted for the night.

• Kamuro Masumi carefully chose an outfit and put on lip balm before sneaking out to meet Kitagawa Kai.
• Kitagawa Kai teased Kamuro Masumi about watching him and complimented her appearance as they sat together on a bench.
• Kitagawa Kai kissed Kamuro Masumi, and her Affection Level increased to 72, granting her Master-Level Combat.
• Kamuro Masumi knocked Kitagawa Kai's wandering hands away, then heard him say he liked her and wanted her to be his kitty.
• Kitagawa Kai gave Kamuro Masumi a tin of Lemon Mint Candy and told her to come find him when she thought of him.

In late April, Kitagawa Kai met with Ichinose Honami and classmates from Class C to sell Ryuen Kakeru special information for 500,000 Personal Points. Ryuen accepted the deal, then left realizing the information would soon lose its value and suspecting he had been played.

• Kitagawa Kai accepted a cookie from Ichinose Honami, discussed his new Student Council secretary role, and arranged meetings with Classes C and D.
• Kitagawa Kai, Ichinose Honami, Kanzaki, and Shibata met Ryuen Kakeru, Ishizaki Daichi, and Yamada Albert at Palette.
• Kitagawa Kai presented Ryuen with a Contract offering special school information for 500,000 Personal Points.
• Ryuen questioned the price but agreed to the deal after Kitagawa Kai pointed out that students were not receiving 100,000 points each month.
• Ryuen left the café angry, realizing the information would be worth little once May arrived and deciding to make life difficult for his classmates.

Hirata and Kushida considered buying Kitagawa Kai’s information about next month’s school points, while Class B celebrated its deal. Later, Kitagawa comforted Ichinose about the limits of bringing her classmates together, and they parted on warm terms.

• Hirata and Kushida met with Kitagawa and Ichinose, learned the information concerned next month’s school points, and took the contract back to discuss with Class D.
• Kitagawa, Ichinose, Shibata, and Kanzaki discussed the deal, with Kanzaki cautioning that Class D might struggle to afford it.
• Class B held a get-together, then Kitagawa and Ichinose walked back to the dormitories together.
• Ichinose told Kitagawa she worried about Himeno feeling out of place, and Kitagawa reassured her that classmates needed different amounts of space.
• Ichinose thanked Kitagawa for being a reliable companion, her affection level rising to 57, and they said good night at the elevator.

Hirata Yosuke presented Class D with Class B’s offer to sell special information about next month’s Personal Points, but the class argued and refused the deal. Horikita Suzune later contacted Kitagawa Kai on her own, and his reply invited her to his dorm room that night.

• Hirata Yosuke explained that Kitagawa Kai and Ichinose Honami wanted 500,000 Personal Points for confidential information, and that Ryuen Kakeru had likely already made a deal with Class B.
• Ken Sudō, Yamauchi Haruki, Kanji Ike, Karuizawa Kei, and others objected to the deal, while Horikita Suzune criticized the class and Hirata Yosuke for leaving the decision to everyone.
• Kushida Kikyo took the blame and drew support from classmates, prompting Karuizawa Kei to confront Horikita Suzune.
• Hirata Yosuke ended the argument and announced that Class D would not take part in the deal, though interested students could contact Class B privately.
• After school, Horikita Suzune decided to seek the information herself and texted Kitagawa Kai.
• Kitagawa Kai replied that Horikita Suzune could learn everything by coming to his dorm room that night.

Horikita Suzune negotiated with Kitagawa Kai for information about the coming defeat of Class D, agreeing to make him lunch for three months rather than pay points. After hearing the information, she accused him of manipulating her but resolved to honor the contract and make her own judgment.

• Kitagawa Kai showed Horikita Suzune his 3,368,000 personal points and offered two ways to pay for his information.
• Horikita Suzune chose to provide Kitagawa Kai with bento for three months and signed a confidentiality contract.
• Kitagawa Kai revealed information explaining why Class D was headed for a crushing defeat and why Class B was selling it to Class C.
• Horikita Suzune angrily accused Kitagawa Kai of making a deal that benefited him while leaving her unable to change her classmates' fate.
• Kitagawa Kai urged Horikita Suzune to improve herself, make friends, and remember that her brother had asked him to help her.
• Horikita Suzune promised to honor the contract but said she would make her own judgment.

On May 1, B Class received 96,000 points after losing only 40 Class Points, and Hoshinomiya Chie explained the school rankings and Special Exams. Class A learned it had received 98,000 points but remained divided over leadership, with Sakayanagi refusing to cooperate with Katsuragi.

• Kitagawa Kai arrived in B Class, where Ichinose Honami gave him breakfast as the class waited for its monthly points.
• Hoshinomiya Chie announced that B Class had 960 Class Points, while Classes A, C, and D had 980, 520, and 0 respectively.
• Hoshinomiya explained that Class Points determined class rankings and that Special Exams could raise or lower them.
• Kitagawa told B Class to celebrate its result and prepare for future exams by focusing on both studies and physical training.
• Katsuragi tried to unite Class A and offered to withdraw from the leadership race if Sakayanagi put the class first.
• Sakayanagi refused to submit to anyone, leaving Katsuragi frustrated as Class A's factions argued over who should lead.

Class D learned that its classroom violations had reduced its Class Points to zero, leaving the students without Personal Points and facing the threat of expulsion for failing exams. The class turned on its leaders and rule-breakers, while Horikita Suzune brooded over the gap between Class D and Class A.

• Chabashira Sae told Class D that its May Personal Points were zero because its Class Points had fallen to zero after repeated violations.
• Chabashira explained that Class D had lost all its points and that only Class A graduates could choose their jobs and continue their education.
• Chabashira warned that students who failed any exam would be expelled, then left withdrawal forms on the podium for anyone who wanted to quit.
• Hirata Yosuke urged the class to focus on the midterms, but Yukimura Teruhiko blamed him for not buying Class B's information and criticized Ken Sudō, Yamauchi Haruki, and Kanji Ike for their violations.
• Kushida Kikyo offered to lend her remaining points to classmates, while Horikita Suzune compared Class D's zero points with Class A's 980 and rejected Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's concern.

Kitagawa Kai overheard Chabashira Sae explain why Horikita Suzune was placed in Class D, then followed Hoshinomiya Chie back to her office after they were caught eavesdropping. Hoshinomiya teased him about his million-yen payment and moved closer as Kitagawa messaged Ichinose to excuse him from class.

• Kitagawa Kai found Hoshinomiya Chie eavesdropping outside Chabashira Sae's office and joined her.
• Chabashira Sae told Horikita Suzune that Class D reflected her flaws and explained that Koenji Rokusuke's arrogant interview had contributed to his placement there.
• Chabashira Sae caught Hoshinomiya Chie and Kitagawa Kai outside the door and dismissed Horikita Suzune, who stepped hard on Kitagawa's foot as she left.
• Hoshinomiya Chie dragged Kitagawa Kai to her office and asked whether the million yen he spent had produced the results he wanted.
• Hoshinomiya Chie crouched beside Kitagawa Kai and teased him about seducing him, while he messaged Ichinose to ask to be excused from class.

After agreeing to join Ichinose Honami’s study sessions, Kitagawa Kai shared lunch with Horikita Suzune and challenged her to improve her social skills if she hoped to lead Class D. Horikita had not yet answered when the chapter ended.

• Kitagawa Kai told Ichinose Honami that he would join Class B’s study sessions to prepare for midterms.
• Kitagawa Kai returned to his dorm, where Horikita Suzune was waiting to prepare his bento under their agreement.
• Kitagawa Kai teased Horikita Suzune about stepping on his foot, and her affection level increased by five to 40.
• Kitagawa Kai gave Horikita Suzune some of his chicken, and they ate lunch together.
• Horikita Suzune said she wanted to lead Class D to Class A and prove herself to her brother, so Kitagawa Kai told her to work on her social skills.

Kitagawa Kai teased Horikita Suzune about being one small piece of his heart, then joined Ichinose Honami’s study session in the library. His closeness with Ichinose left Shiranami Chihiro distracted and struggling to hide her feelings.

• Horikita Suzune asked whether Kitagawa Kai liked her, and he said she was one small piece of his heart; she called him a scumbag and dismissed his claim.
• Kitagawa Kai found Ichinose Honami studying with Class B students in the library and offered to help her.
• Kitagawa Kai sat between Ichinose Honami and Shiranami Chihiro, then worked through a math problem with Ichinose.
• Shiranami Chihiro watched Kitagawa Kai and Ichinose Honami studying together, lost focus, and dropped her pen.
• Ichinose Honami asked whether Shiranami Chihiro was tired, but Shiranami denied it and said she had been thinking about a problem.

Shiranami Chihiro tried to keep Kitagawa Kai from getting closer to Ichinose Honami, but his quick, clear tutoring and gentle attention unsettled her. The three headed to dinner together, leaving Shiranami wondering why Kitagawa had noticed and removed a cherry blossom petal from her hair.

• Shiranami asked Kitagawa to explain difficult math problems, and he solved and explained each one quickly while she found herself distracted by his appearance.
• After the library closed, Kitagawa invited Shiranami to eat with him and Ichinose, and Shiranami eagerly accepted.
• Shiranami clung to Ichinose's arm as they discussed their favorite cafeteria food and walked beneath the cherry trees.
• Kitagawa removed a cherry blossom petal from Shiranami's hair, and Ichinose plucked another from it.
• Shiranami wondered whether Kitagawa's gentle attention meant something more, then tried to dismiss the thought.

Kitagawa welcomed Sakayanagi and Kamuro to his dorm for a chess game, greeting Kamuro with a hug before carrying Sakayanagi to a chair. Sakayanagi proposed a wager based on trust, and Kitagawa challenged her to wear a maid outfit and call him “Chief” if she lost; she vowed not to lose to the “Peak of Advanced Nurturing.”

• Kamuro warned Kitagawa by text that Sakayanagi was coming to his dorm to play chess.
• Kitagawa took the chessboard from Kamuro, hugged her, then carried Sakayanagi into the room and set her in a chair.
• Sakayanagi proposed that the loser of their chess game would owe the winner one future favor within their abilities and principles.
• Kitagawa named his condition: if Sakayanagi lost, she would wear a maid outfit and call him “Chief.”
• Sakayanagi accepted the challenge and declared she would not lose again, even against the “Peak of Advanced Nurturing.”

Kitagawa Kai defeated Sakayanagi Arisu at chess while teasing Kamuro Masumi about the maid outfit Sakayanagi would wear if she lost. Sakayanagi accepted the defeat and left with Kamuro, while Kitagawa Kai reviewed his system panel alone.

• Kitagawa Kai and Sakayanagi Arisu began a chess game as Kamuro Masumi settled beside him to watch.
• Kitagawa Kai pressed his attack and secretly told Kamuro that Sakayanagi would look cute in a maid outfit if he won.
• Kitagawa Kai exploited Sakayanagi Arisu's weakness, and she conceded defeat as his affection level with her rose to 45.
• Sakayanagi Arisu thanked Kitagawa Kai for the game and said she would prepare the maid outfit before leaving with Kamuro Masumi.
• Kamuro Masumi quietly said good night to Kitagawa Kai, who remained alone and checked his system panel.

Kitagawa Kai studied history with Himeno Yuki, but their discussion of Japan’s distorted historical timeline left him baffled. Just as their session ended, three men burst into the library, interrupting the students.

• Kitagawa Kai arrived at the library and joined Ichinose Honami’s study group, where she introduced him to Himeno Yuki for history tutoring.
• Kitagawa Kai asked why the Edo period came before the Heian period, and Himeno Yuki explained that the years after 1603 were commonly said to be 845.
• Kitagawa Kai continued studying historical figures with Himeno Yuki for two hours, avoiding the confusing order of historical periods.
• Himeno Yuki finished reviewing key figures and events, and Kitagawa Kai asked if he could call her Yuki.
• Three men kicked open the library door, startling the students and bringing their studying to a halt.

Ryuen Kakeru confronted Kitagawa Kai in the library, where Kitagawa provoked him over Class C’s treatment of its students. Ryuen attacked, but Kitagawa dodged and caught him in an arm-shoulder joint lock.

• Ryuen Kakeru entered the library with Ishizaki Daichi and Yamada Albert and taunted Kitagawa Kai.
• Ichinose Honami stepped between Ryuen and Kitagawa, but Kitagawa moved beside her and called Ryuen “Dragon Boy.”
• Kanzaki Ryūji, Shibata Sō, and other Class B boys gathered around Kitagawa as Ryuen threatened him.
• Kitagawa teased Ryuen about squeezing Class C’s students for points, and Ryuen lost his temper.
• Ryuen charged and punched at Kitagawa, who dodged and seized him with an arm-shoulder joint lock.

Kitagawa Kakeru drove Ryuen Kakeru and his followers away from the library, then reassured his classmates and Ichinose Honami that he was unharmed. On his way back to the dorm, he met Yamamura Miki at a vending machine and gave her strawberry milk, leaving her with the knowledge that he had noticed her.

• Kitagawa pinned Ryuen and warned him and his followers to leave, then let Ryuen go as he vowed to remember Kitagawa.
• Kanzaki Ryūji and the other Class B students checked on Kitagawa, and he promised to teach them some moves in their next PE class.
• Ichinose Honami led Kitagawa back to their seats and asked if he was all right; he assured her Ryuen had not touched him.
• As the students left the library, Kitagawa headed toward the dorm but stopped when he saw Yamamura Miki standing by a vending machine.
• Kitagawa bought Yamamura strawberry milk and spoke with her about feeling unnoticed in Class A and his daily routine in Class B.
• Kitagawa told Yamamura he was glad he had run into her.

Kitagawa Kai reunited with Yamamura Miki, exchanged contact information with her, and invited her to cook lunch together in his dorm. They arrived to find Horikita Suzune waiting there, and Kitagawa asked her to prepare food for all three.

• Kitagawa Kai and Yamamura Miki exchanged contact information and agreed to keep in touch.
• Kitagawa Kai invited Yamamura Miki to buy ingredients and cook lunch in his dorm, telling her another girl would join them.
• Kitagawa Kai and Yamamura Miki bought ingredients at a convenience store and went to his dorm room on the third floor.
• They found Horikita Suzune waiting outside room 308, and Kitagawa introduced her to Yamamura.
• Kitagawa Kai asked Horikita Suzune to make enough lunch for three, calling her “Suzune-chan.”

Yamamura Miki joined Kitagawa Kai and Horikita Suzune in the boys’ dorm to cook after meeting Kai at a vending machine. Suzune confronted Kai over inviting Miki, but he flustered her with teasing before they all prepared and ate a meal together, leaving Miki reflecting on their unusual closeness.

• Horikita Suzune pulled Kitagawa Kai into the bathroom and told Yamamura Miki to wait while they settled a misunderstanding.
• Suzune accused Kai of using their contract to pursue a harem, and Kai explained that he had invited Miki to eat because she had skipped lunch.
• When Suzune tried to withdraw her hand, Kai pulled her close and stroked her head, raising her affection level by ten.
• Kai and Suzune returned to Miki, who helped Suzune wash vegetables and asked how she and Kai had met.
• Kai fell asleep while the girls cooked, then woke when Suzune pinched his cheek, and the three ate together.

Kitagawa Kai used Kushida Kikyo’s wish to become friends with Horikita Suzune to bargain for a day-long date with her. Kushida reluctantly agreed, and Kitagawa promised to arrange a chance for her to talk to Suzune.

• Kushida Kikyo messaged Kitagawa Kai, asking for help becoming friends with Horikita Suzune.
• Kitagawa told Kushida he would help only if she went on a date with him as his girlfriend for a day.
• Kushida agreed to the date on the condition that she could become friends with Horikita.
• Kushida asked when she could talk to Horikita, and Kitagawa promised to find an opportunity, referring to her as Suzune-chan.
• Kushida said she would leave Horikita to Kitagawa, while he waited for her to react on her own.

As Class D’s study group struggled, Ken Sudō stormed out after clashing with Horikita Suzune. Kitagawa Kai and Ichinose Honami spoke privately about their feelings, while Shiranami Chihiro watched them and grew uneasy.

• Horikita Suzune tried to teach Ken Sudō, Kanji Ike, and Yamauchi Haruki basic math, but her harsh criticism made them resent the lesson.
• Ken Sudō quit the study group and left for basketball practice, and Kanji Ike and Yamauchi Haruki began gathering their things.
• Ichinose Honami told Kitagawa Kai that she had been attracted to him, and his response raised her affection level to 60.
• Shiranami Chihiro noticed Kitagawa Kai and Ichinose Honami’s intimate exchange and felt that she had to intervene.

Kitagawa Kai and Ichinose Honami obtained a leaked midterm paper and decided to use an altered version as a practice exam for Class B. Later, Kitagawa met Shiina Hiyori in the library, where they chose books and settled in to read together.

• Ichinose Honami questioned whether the paper Kitagawa Kai had bought from a second-year student was genuine, and Kitagawa explained how the school’s exam rules could make it useful.
• Ichinose Honami agreed to rearrange and modify the questions into a practice exam for Class B, then left to handle it.
• Kitagawa Kai visited Shiina Hiyori in the library and asked whether Ryuen had objected to their friendship; Shiina said he had not interfered.
• Kitagawa Kai helped Shiina Hiyori retrieve a book from the top shelf, and they returned to their usual table to read and discuss anything interesting.

As the midterms approached, Class A, Class B, and Class C followed sharply different strategies, while Class D panicked after Chabashira Sae replaced its exam scope with new material. Horikita Suzune watched her classmates falter, and Ayanokoji poked her as the chapter ended.

• Katsuragi Kohei defended his study sessions to Totsuka Yahiko and the few students who attended, saying their efforts could still help someone improve.
• Ichinose Honami distributed practice papers prepared with Kanzaki Ryūji, Shibata Sō, Kitagawa-kun, and others, urging Class B to study together.
• Ryuen Kakeru ordered Class C to leave every exam answer blank and argued that avoiding expulsions mattered more than earning points through passing grades.
• Hirata Yōsuke questioned Chabashira Sae about Class D's exam scope, and she admitted a mistake before writing a drastically different scope on the board.
• Class D students panicked at the new material, while Horikita Suzune remained seated and Ayanokoji poked her.

Horikita Manabu called Kitagawa Kai to the Student Council office to question him about missed shifts and ask how Suzune was doing. Kitagawa helped Manabu contact Suzune, but his teasing message and close relationship with her left Manabu unsure how to speak with his sister.

• Horikita Suzune rejected Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's suggestion that she ask Kitagawa for help and jabbed him with her Metal Compass.
• Horikita Manabu questioned Kitagawa Kai about skipping his secretary shifts, and Tachibana Akane admitted she had not explained the schedule to him.
• Horikita Manabu asked Kitagawa how Suzune was doing and admitted they had not exchanged contact information.
• Kitagawa used Manabu's Terminal to send Suzune a friend request with the message, "Suzune-chan, accept my request. I'm your brother."
• After Suzune accepted the request, Manabu asked Kitagawa about her visits to his dormitory, and Kitagawa said they cooked lunch together and discussed things there.
• Manabu warned Kitagawa to be mindful of appearances and, after Kitagawa left, wondered how to have an effective conversation with Suzune.