Horikita

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Horikita Suzune (堀北)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Class D
Occupation/Role	Student; organizer of a Class D study session
First Appearance	Chapter 5

Background / History

Horikita entered Class D despite ranking among the top first-year students on the entrance written exam and making no interview mistakes. Believing her placement to be an error, she confronted Chabashira Sae; the teacher explained that class assignments are based on a multifaceted evaluation rather than grades alone. Horikita initially refused to accept the decision. 24 25

After seeing Ayanokouji's conspicuously controlled scores and Mu Tianchen's 1,500,300 personal points, she recognized that Class D contained capable students beyond herself. She resolved to pursue Class A by raising the class rather than relying on a personal transfer. 25 26

With midterm expulsions looming, Horikita compiled key lecture points and practice questions, then organized a study session for struggling classmates. Her technical explanations proved too advanced for Sudo, Ike, and Yamauchi, and her blunt contempt for their poor performance drove them from the session. 30 33 34

Before the English midterm, she privately gave Sudo a way to avoid failing: copying nearby answers with his good eyesight while leaving no physical evidence. After Class D passed and earned 100 class points, she apologized for disrespecting his basketball ambition and pledged to help the class reach Class A. 41 42

Appearance

Horikita is a pretty first-year student with long black hair who typically wears the school uniform. Her reserved demeanor gives her a cold, difficult-to-approach presence. 5

• Long black hair. 5
• Often described as attractive or “cute” by classmates. 5 34
• Carries a compass in her pocket, which she has used to threaten Ayanokouji into cooperating. 30

Personality

Horikita is proud of her academic ability and initially views Class D as a collection of inferior students holding back her path to Class A. She is direct, competitive, and unwilling to disguise her opinions to spare others' feelings. 24 25 34

Her weak social skills undermine her good intentions. She wants classmates to avoid expulsion because their failures would damage Class D's evaluation, but her condescending teaching style and remarks about Sudo's future alienate them. 30 33 34

Following the midterm, Horikita shows greater empathy. She acknowledges Sudo's effort, apologizes for mocking his dream, and frames assisting classmates as part of her responsibility in leading Class D upward. 42

Abilities & Skills

Academics

Horikita is one of Class D's top scorers and ranks among the top students of the first-year cohort on the entrance written exam. 22 24

• Compiles exam scopes, lecture key points, practice problems, and handwritten study materials. 30 33
• Identified that Ayanokouji's test scores were deliberately inconsistent, noting that he solved difficult questions while missing easy ones. 25
• Her explanations can be overly advanced for students with weak fundamentals. 33

Planning and Class Leadership

She shifts from pursuing Class A as an individual goal to treating Class D's advancement as her route to the top class. 26 42

• Organized a study session for Sudo, Ike, Yamauchi, Okiya, Kushida, and Ayanokouji. 32 33
• Prepared a method for Sudo to avoid failing English by copying answers without carrying notes. 41
• Her approach initially prioritizes results over rapport, causing Sudo's group to abandon the session. 34

Equipment / Items

• Compass — Kept in her pocket; used to pressure Ayanokouji into accepting her lunch invitation. 30
• Handwritten study materials — Exam-scope notes and practice materials prepared for Class D's midterm study session. 30 33

Relationships

• Ayanokouji Kiyotaka — Her deskmate and frequent collaborator. She suspects he conceals exceptional academic ability and tries to enlist him in helping Class D. 25 26 30
• Sudo Ken — Initially antagonistic due to Horikita's harsh criticism of his academics and basketball dream. She later helps him avoid expulsion and apologizes for underestimating his efforts. 34 41 42
• Kushida Kikyo — Their relationship is strained and mutually distrustful. Horikita senses Kushida's hostility, while Kushida openly admits that she hates Horikita. 32 39
• Chabashira Sae — Her homeroom teacher, whom Horikita confronts over her Class D assignment. Chabashira explains the school's multifaceted evaluation and Class D's potential to rise. 24 25
• Mu Tianchen — A Class D student whose massive point balance challenges Horikita's belief that Class D lacks talent. He later advises her to let Sudo cheat and handles the consequences with Chabashira. 25 40 42
• Horikita Manabu — The student council president shares her surname; Mu Tianchen speculates that they may be related, but no relationship is confirmed. 9

Story Role / Major Arcs

Class D Placement Dispute

Horikita challenges Chabashira over being assigned to Class D, insisting that her academic record should have earned her a higher placement. Learning that the school evaluates students beyond grades leads her to pursue Class A through class competition. 24 25 26

Midterm Study Session

She builds a study program to prevent Class D students from failing the midterms. Her conflict with Sudo's group exposes her inability to communicate with struggling classmates, while Kushida's involvement intensifies their hostility. 30 32 33 34

Sudo's English Exam

When Sudo is unprepared for English, Horikita gives him a cheating strategy based on copying visible answers. After he survives the exam, she acknowledges his commitment to basketball and adopts a more supportive leadership stance. 41 42

Notable Quotes

“If I ask the school again and still get the answer that I can't transfer classes, then I'll work to raise my class to A.” 26

“I want to lead the class to Class A. For that goal, I'll do my best to help you all.” 42