The Supremacy-Oriented Classroom Backed by Black Technology Chapter 25

"That's how it is. Regrettable as it may be, your placement in Class D is not our mistake. You're simply a student of this caliber, so being assigned to Class D is inevitable."

"...I see. I'll re-inquire with the school."

Hopeless, utterly hopeless. The Chabashira-sensei standing before you is the school's representative. Re-inquiring with the school—aren't you afraid of embarrassing yourself further?

Besides, student issues are usually handled by the student council... You're not planning to use that excuse to go see that Horikita Manabu, are you?

"Do as you please. Instead of that, you'd be better off thinking about how to lead your class upward."

"With so many deadweights, there's no way we can surpass a Class Point difference of nearly a thousand... Fine, I'll head back now. But please remember, I haven't accepted today's outcome."

"Understood. Since it's your request, I'll keep it in mind for now. Oh, and I've called someone connected to you to the guidance office."

"Someone connected... Could it be my bro—"

"Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, Shuichi Kanda, get out here."

What a stretch. I just had one conversation with her outside the classroom. How does that make us "connected"?

But since Chabashira-sensei called, Shuichi Kanda couldn't keep playing dead, so he stood up to head out.

Wait, why aren't you moving?

Trying to sell me out?

Ah, whatever. I screwed you over once too, so I'll let it slide this time.

Thus, Shuichi Kanda opened the door to the tea room and stepped out.

"Just you? Where's Ayanokoji?"

"He said he wants to drop out."

"Is that so?"

"That's right. He said it himself."

But before Shuichi Kanda could finish his fabrication, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji walked out of the tea room, his fingertips still slightly damp.

"Just washing the teacups."

MD, what a liar.

Seeing Ayanokoji come out, Chabashira Sae was speechless. What the hell was up with these two?

And when both of them stepped out, Horikita was equally stunned.

"Did you hear what I said just now?"

"What did you say? I know you seemed to be talking about something, but I couldn't hear clearly. These walls are surprisingly thick."

Tsk tsk, didn't expect this side of you, Ayanokoji. Shuichi Kanda shot him a look of contempt, but you're still too green. Watch me.

"Could it be about how Chabashira-sensei was once in the same situation as Horikita-san? Otherwise, why would Chabashira-sensei know so much about Hori—"

Shuichi Kanda shut his mouth mid-sentence, then stared at his nose, his nose fixed on his heart, as if his earlier words had nothing to do with him.

Because Chabashira-sensei's gaze was like she was looking at a dead man.

Sorry, I got carried away. But you can't blame me! Damn Ayanokoji, why'd you have to guess so accurately!

"Sensei, why did you do this?"

Actually, the soundproofing issue had been clear from the start, because Horikita had heard the kettle boiling inside the moment she entered.

"Don't rush. These two are key to the class's future advancement. Listen carefully—it won't do you any harm."

With Chabashira-sensei saying this, Horikita had no choice but to listen. Who could blame her for her particular obsession with Class A?

"Hold on. I don't recall saying I wanted to rise to Class A? I think Class D is just fine." Shuichi Kanda raised his hand.

Really!

Believe me!

Watching those goofballs pull all kinds of idiotic stunts felt like watching a comedy movie—truly entertaining!

"Is that so? Then why did you use Hirata to unify the class?"

"Huh? Is that how it looks to you? That was Hirata's decision. I was just helping him with the grunt work, since he picked up my textbooks for me."

"And what about taking 2 million Private Points from me to invest—was that Hirata's idea too?"

"Of course. I gave him the points as soon as I got back to the dorm. If you don't believe me, call Hirata over and ask."

"He just picked up your textbooks, and you helped him that much?"

"Naturally. A drop of kindness should be repaid with a surging spring!"

Shuichi Kanda's face wore an expression of utmost righteousness.

Wait!?

You set me up?

MD, I accidentally dug a hole and buried myself!

"Then keep helping Hirata rise to Class A. I'm sure, for the sake of the majority in the class, he won't mind."

A smile appeared on Chabashira's face.

"I'd like to help, but I don't have the ability."

"Is that so?"

Teacher Chabashira spoke as she pulled a test paper from the folder.

"This is the quiz paper from this time. Shuichi Kanda, 80 points."

"Just 80 points? Someone in the class scored 90."

Chabashira Sae said nothing, instead handing the paper to Horikita Suzune.

"This is..."

"Noticed?" Teacher Chabashira's face showed a smile. "This exam covered five main subjects, each worth 20 points. Among them, the last question in math and the last two in science were completely beyond the syllabus. An ordinary first-year high school student couldn't possibly solve them."

"But Kanda, you gave perfect answers to all of them. Yet, for the relatively basic social studies subject, you didn't answer a single question correctly. Do you have some issue with me, who teaches Japanese history?"

What? There were questions beyond the syllabus?

Shuichi Kanda was dumbfounded. How was he supposed to know what was beyond the syllabus or not?

Damn, he'd been set up!

As for social studies, Shuichi Kanda was truly wronged—he really didn't know it!

Chapter 44: You Are the Crooked-Mouth Dragon King?

No wonder Teacher Chabashira thought that way. A test paper with such a clear-cut right-and-wrong pattern looked deliberate no matter how you saw it.

Fine, I'll shut up. Say whatever you want.

"Well, if Kanda's case is a deliberate provocation toward me, then Ayanokouji, you're the truly interesting one."

Great, Teacher Chabashira's topic shifted to Ayanokouji.

"I'm hardly more interesting than a teacher with the peculiar surname 'Chabashira.'"

"Hmm, I have heard of someone with the surname 'Chadō.'"

...Why can't I just control my mouth?

"You two, do you want to kneel and apologize to all the people in the country with the surname Chabashira? Hmm?"

"But, I've never really heard of anyone with the surname 'Cha...'"

A wise man knows when to back down. Please continue, and don't look at me with that kind of eyes—I'm scared.

"Forget it. Compared to that, let's talk about Ayanokouji."

"I don't think I've done anything particularly eye-catching, and I didn't score zero in social studies."

Digging up the corpse, huh? Digging up the corpse, huh? Damn you, Ayanokouji!

I only sold you out once before—oh no, twice—do you have to be so petty about it? Petty man.

"True, you didn't score zero in social studies, but your behavior was even more excessive. And do you have some misunderstanding about the word 'eye-catching'?"

With that, Teacher Chabashira pulled a third test paper from the folder.

"Japanese: 50 points, Math: 50 points, English: 50 points, Social Studies: 50 points, Science: 50 points... Incidentally, the overall result of this quiz was also 50 points. Do you understand what this means?"

"I see."

Shuichi Kanda nodded, then quietly moved away from Ayanokouji.

"This guy is a spy sent by another school."

Being able to control all subjects to exactly 50 points proved that he definitely had the ability to score a perfect 100, which was why he could control his score so precisely.

Add to that the freakish physique Shuichi Kanda had observed during the swimming class.

Confirmed!

No doubt about it!

This guy was a Dragon King enduring humiliation, just waiting for the three-year agreement to end, then he'd flash that crooked-mouth smile and turn the tables!

The air was dead!

"Coincidence, it's all coincidence, like winning the lottery," Ayanokouji naturally wouldn't admit it directly.

"Have you ever won the lottery?"

"No, I haven't. And the school probably doesn't sell lottery tickets, right?"

Seeing the topic about to be derailed, Chabashira took a deep breath. "Kanda, shut up."

Facing these two, Chabashira Sae felt like her head was about to explode, especially with Shuichi Kanda.

"Ayanokouji, you really are an annoying student."

"So, is it annoying or interesting?"

MD, when did you learn that from that little brat Shuichi Kanda?

"Listen, the fifth math problem had only a three percent correct answer rate across the entire grade. Yet you perfectly solved all its complex calculations. On the other hand, this tenth problem had a seventy-six percent correct rate. Normally, how could you get that one wrong instead?"

"Didn't I already say? That was just a coincidence."

Facing these two students, Chabashira Sae felt her brain buzzing a bit. Well, whatever—she'd said everything she needed to say. She'd leave the rest for Horikita to worry about.

"In any case, even you, Horikita, should be able to see how extraordinary these two are. Ayanokouji's mind is unfathomable; academically, he might even surpass you. And Shuichi Kanda—that guy used Hirata to unify the entire class in just one day. I don't need to spell out his comprehensive strength."

"So unifying the class was all Hirata's effort. It has nothing to do with me."

But Kanda Shuichi's protest wasn't even acknowledged by Chabashira. She'd figured it out—if you just ignored this guy, he'd settle down on his own.

Anyway, it was Horikita who'd have to deal with him later. What did it have to do with her, Chabashira?

"Alright, I have a faculty meeting to attend. All three of you, get out."

Teacher Chabashira gave them the boot.

Leaving the guidance office, Shuichi Kanda headed toward the classroom. He needed to grab his bag, and the study session wasn't over yet.

"Hey, I can understand Ayanokouji, but Horikita-san, why are you following us? Aren't you skipping the study session?"

"I just have some questions for you two." Horikita immediately caught up. "What do you think about what Teacher Chabashira said?"

"Nothing much."

"Same here."

The extremely perfunctory duet response nearly made Horikita furious, but she wasn't about to give up.

"Aren't you two even a little interested in Class A? I admit the current score gap is despairingly large, but I believe this situation won't last forever. There's still a long time left at this school. Don't you want to do something with your own hands?"