Shiraishi Makoto had not realized Sakayanagi Arisu would scheme along those lines. After all, Kamuro was not actually her little maid. But Sakayanagi Arisu was deeply fixated on winning and losing, and she would not concern herself with anyone else's feelings when pursuing her goals.
That was precisely why Katsuragi Kohei had kept opposing her when school first began. However, Sakayanagi Arisu rarely showed that side of herself, and Katsuragi's own results against other classes were rather lackluster, so he had lost.
"But based on previous years, the first special exam of the fall term will be the sports festival, won't it?" Shiraishi Makoto considered the strength of both sides. "We don't know the exact rules yet, but if it comes down to athletics alone, your class will have a hard time winning."
Class B's stronger athletes included Kito Hayato, Machida Koji, Hashimoto Masayoshi, and Kamuro Masumi. But besides Shiraishi himself, Class A had Kanzaki Ryuji, Shibata Sō, Ando Sayo, Minamikozue, and others. Shibata Sō was also indisputably the fastest student in the second year. Class B had no advantage in athletic competitions.
"You might be able to beat one class, but can you beat three?" Sakayanagi Arisu did not consider that a problem.
If Class A's competitors were targeted by all three other classes at once, they would certainly struggle during the events.
"I've already arranged to meet Horikita to discuss our cooperation properly, so I'll be taking my leave." Sakayanagi Arisu pushed her half-finished slice of cake toward Shiraishi Makoto, slowly rose with Kamuro Masumi's support, and walked over to him.
With her right hand resting on her cane and her left lightly holding the black beret on her head, she leaned forward slightly and, before he could react, planted a light kiss on his cheek.
"This is