Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points

• Horikita offers Sudo a way to avoid failing the upcoming English exam.
• Sudo initially resists but agrees to cheat after Horikita convinces him.
• Horikita reassures Sudo that she will handle any consequences if they get caught.

Character Developments

• Sudo: Struggles with academics, initially resistant to cheating, but agrees after seeing no other option. Develops feelings for Horikita.
• Horikita: Shows unexpected kindness and willingness to help Sudo, despite their previous disagreements. She seems to have a plan to ensure Sudo won't get caught.

Significant Themes

• Academic struggle and the pressure to succeed.
• The consequences of cheating and the risk of expulsion.
• Horikita's change in attitude towards Sudo, possibly due to her growing understanding of his situation.

Character Interactions

• Horikita and Sudo: Horikita offers help to Sudo, who initially resists but eventually agrees. They have a private conversation about cheating.
• Sudo and his classmates (Kushida, Ike, Yamauchi): Sudo's classmates express doubt about Horikita's intentions and worry about Sudo's well-being.
• Teacher Chazhu: Mentioned as a strict invigilator who would likely catch Sudo cheating, but Horikita reassures Sudo that she will handle any consequences.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Horikita informs Mu Tianchen that Teacher Chazhu might have discovered Sudo's cheating.
• Mu Tianchen visits Teacher Chazhu's office and admits to orchestrating Sudo's cheating, paying her 200,000 points to keep it quiet.
• The next day, exam results are announced. Class D passes and gains 100 points, ranking last but showing improvement.
• Sudo thanks Horikita for her help, and she apologizes for underestimating his efforts.

Character Developments

• Mu Tianchen: Shows cunning and resourcefulness in handling the cheating incident, maintaining his agreement with Teacher Chazhu.
• Horikita: Recognizes Sudo's efforts and apologizes for dismissing his dreams, showing growth in her leadership role.
• Sudo: Expresses gratitude to Horikita and commits to improving his academic performance.

Significant Themes

• Meritocracy: The school's system rewards and punishes based on performance, with Class D showing improvement but still ranking last.
• Leadership: Horikita's apology to Sudo demonstrates her growing awareness of her role as a class leader.

Character Interactions

• Mu Tianchen and Teacher Chazhu: Their interaction shows their understanding and acceptance of the school's rules and their agreement to benefit from them.
• Horikita and Sudo: Their conversation highlights Horikita's growing respect for Sudo's efforts and her commitment to helping the class improve.
• Sudo and his classmates: Sudo's interaction with his peers shows their support and recognition of his efforts, as well as their willingness to celebrate their collective improvement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Tianchen checks the second-year class points after school, finding Class A (including Nanyun Ya) significantly ahead with 1400 points, while others have 800, 600, and 400 points respectively.
• He meets Sakura Arisu, an acquaintance, who is in Class A and knows about his father and Ayanokouji.
• Sakura offers Mu Tianchen 800,000 points plus monthly deposits of 200,000 points to help her crush the Katsuragi Faction during the upcoming Deserted Island Exam.

Character Developments

• Mu Tianchen shows strategic thinking and caution when dealing with Sakura, considering her offer carefully.
• Sakura Arisu demonstrates her competitive nature, ambition, and resourcefulness in gathering information.

Significant Themes

• Competition and ambition (Sakura's desire to defeat Ayanokouji and unify the school, Mu Tianchen's interest in points)
• Manipulation and alliances (Sakura's attempt to recruit Mu Tianchen, Nanyun Ya's suspected manipulation of class points)

Character Interactions

• Mu Tianchen and Sakura Arisu's reunion is tense yet cordial, with both parties sizing each other up.
• Mu Tianchen is cautious about Sakura's offer, while Sakura is open about her goals and expectations.
• Sakura's mention of Ayanokouji hints at an ongoing rivalry or conflict between them.