Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Class C presents witness testimonies from Basketball Club members, implicating Sudo in the incident.
• Class D presents counter-testimonies, but they're deemed invalid due to lack of Student Council verification.
• Ryuen's Class C plays an audio recording of Class D bribing Basketball Club members, exposing their perjury.
• The Student Council rules in favor of Class C based on the audio evidence and surveillance footage.
• Sudo claims he didn't assault anyone in the Traditional Literature Club room, but lacks evidence.
• Sudo appeals for more time to find witnesses and photos to prove his innocence.

Character Developments

• Sudo: Becomes desperate and reckless in his defense, showing his impulsive nature.
• Ryuen: Demonstrates his strategic mind and manipulative skills, orchestrating Class D's downfall.
• Secretary Tachibana: Becomes more suspicious of Class D's credibility after their perjury is exposed.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and deceit: Ryuen's Class C manipulates Class D into committing perjury.
• Lack of evidence: Class D's inability to provide concrete evidence leads to their downfall.
• Desperation: Sudo's desperate attempts to prove his innocence highlight his dire situation.

Character Interactions

• Class D vs. Class C: The two classes clash, with Class C ultimately outmaneuvering Class D.
• Sudo vs. Class D: Sudo's reckless behavior causes friction within his own class.
• Secretary Tachibana vs. Class D: The secretary becomes increasingly skeptical of Class D's claims.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Student Council postpones the hearing until the next day.
• Ryuen invites Hirata and Kushida to Class C to negotiate.
• Ryuen presents three exorbitant conditions to Class D: Sudo's public apology, purchasing information for 2,000,000 points, and paying 1,000,000 points monthly until graduation.
• Hirata and Kushida attempt to negotiate, reducing the monthly payment to 900,000 points but struggle to meet the initial 2,900,000 points demand.

Character Developments

• Ryuen demonstrates his manipulative and villainous nature, using evidence to blackmail Class D.
• Hirata remains committed to maintaining Class D's stability but is overwhelmed by Ryuen's demands.
• Kushida shows her cunning, attempting to reduce the compensation and shift blame onto Hirata.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and power dynamics between classes.
• The consequences of actions and the struggle to mitigate them.
• The importance of unity and communication within a class.

Character Interactions

• Ryuen vs. Hirata & Kushida: Ryuen uses his advantage to pressure Class D's leaders, while Hirata and Kushida try to negotiate and reduce the compensation.
• Hirata & Kushida: They work together to negotiate with Ryuen, with Kushida attempting to distance herself from the responsibility.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ryuen offers a discount of 3.6 million private points to Class D, playing on the emotional trauma of two injured Class C students who may lose their basketball dreams.
• Hirata and Kushida negotiate but ultimately agree to the terms, signing three agreements with Class C and Class B.
• Class D's monthly class point death line is raised to over 225 points, with severe consequences if they fail to meet it.
• Ryuen plans psychological warfare against Class B, including decorating a funeral hall and surrounding Sudo with framed photos of him bullying Class C students.

Character Developments

• Ryuen demonstrates his manipulative and ruthless nature, using emotional blackmail and financial leverage to exploit Class D.
• Hirata shows guilt and powerlessness in the face of Ryuen's tactics, struggling to protect his classmates but ultimately unable to prevent their exploitation.
• Sudo's anger and impulsiveness are highlighted, with Ryuen planning to use this to his advantage in the upcoming apology scene.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and exploitation: Ryuen manipulates Class D's situation to his advantage, exploiting their desperation and lack of knowledge about the private points system.
• Power dynamics: The power imbalance between classes is emphasized, with Class D being forced to comply with Class C and Class B's demands.
• Emotional manipulation: Ryuen uses the emotional trauma of the injured Class C students to pressure Class D into accepting his terms.

Character Interactions

• Ryuen vs. Hirata: Ryuen's manipulation and Hirata's struggle to protect his classmates highlight the power dynamics between the classes.
• Ryuen and his group vs. Class D: Ryuen's group exploits Class D's situation, dictating terms and planning further humiliation.
• Ryuen and Hoshinomiya: Hoshinomiya's amusement at Class D's predicament and Ryuen's response emphasize the lack of support for Class D from the teachers.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sima Zhenglong (the narrator) delivers a letter to Sakayanagi, which she thinks is a love letter but turns out to be a printed paper.
• Sudo apologizes to Class C in a public spectacle, causing him to feel humiliated and angry.
• After Sudo leaves, Class C students and onlookers spread rumors about Sudo and Class B's involvement.

Character Developments

• Sudo: Struggles with his pride and humiliation, leading to anger and a desire to drop out.
• Ichinose: Feels lost and betrayed after learning that Class B helped cover up Sudo's bullying, questioning her role in the incident.
• Sakayanagi: Shows disappointment when she finds out the letter isn't a love letter from Sima.

Significant Themes

• Humiliation and pride: Sudo's struggle with these emotions leads to his anger and desire to drop out.
• Betrayal and trust: Ichinose feels betrayed by Class B's actions and questions her trust in them.
• Perception vs. reality: Sima's actions are perceived as kind-hearted by Ichinose, but his true intentions are not revealed.

Character Interactions

• Sima and Sakayanagi: They have a brief conversation about the letter, with Sakayanagi showing disappointment.
• Sudo and Class C: Sudo apologizes to Class C in a public setting, feeling humiliated and angry.
• Ichinose and Sima: Ichinose messages Sima, questioning the authenticity of the photos used in Sudo's apology.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ichinose feels guilty for not apologizing to the Class C victim and seeks solace from Sima Zhenglong (Shimamura).
• Hiyori intercepts Shimamura's phone, responds to Ichinose, and invites her to the Traditional Literature Club.
• Hiyori and Shimamura discuss the concept of beauty, and Hiyori confesses her feelings for him.
• Sakayanagi interrupts Hiyori, and a guest (Ichinose) arrives.
• Hiyori sends Ichinose away, asking her to return later, and sends Shimamura and Sakayanagi to the supermarket.
• Kamuro, Sakayanagi's loyal follower, confronts Shimamura at the supermarket.

Character Developments

• Ichinose: Struggles with guilt and seeks validation from Shimamura.
• Hiyori: Becomes more confident and assertive in her feelings for Shimamura.
• Shimamura: Discusses his views on beauty and admits his feelings for Hiyori.
• Sakayanagi: Maintains control over the situation and her followers.
• Kamuro: Struggles with his loyalty to Sakayanagi and his desire to strike back at Shimamura.

Significant Themes

• Guilt and redemption (Ichinose's struggle with her actions).
• Beauty and perception (Shimamura and Hiyori's discussion on the concept of beauty).
• Power dynamics and loyalty (Sakayanagi's control over Kamuro).

Character Interactions

• Ichinose and Shimamura: Ichinose seeks comfort from Shimamura, but Hiyori intercepts their communication.
• Hiyori and Shimamura: Hiyori confesses her feelings to Shimamura, and they discuss their views on beauty.
• Sakayanagi and Hiyori: Sakayanagi tries to maintain control over the situation, but Hiyori's confidence challenges her.
• Kamuro and Shimamura: Kamuro confronts Shimamura, but his attempts at rebellion are futile against Sakayanagi's influence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ichinose visits Class C's activity room, leading to a tense interaction with Ayanokouji.
• Class C students prepare for swimming class, with boys excited and girls reluctant due to their conservative swimsuits.
• Swimming class begins, with the instructor aiming to teach all students to swim by summer.
• Ayanokouji and Ryuen are selected for individual guidance due to their poor swimming performance.
• The instructor announces a race with rewards for the winners and remedial lessons for the losers.

Character Developments

• Ayanokouji continues to protect Ichinose's secret and ensures the girls wear conservative swimsuits.
• Ryuen shows curiosity and intelligence by speculating about the school's true intentions behind the swimming class.
• Albert struggles with swimming due to his physical constitution.

Significant Themes

• The school's hidden curriculum and true intentions behind the swimming class.
• The stark contrast between the swimming instructor's proactive behavior and other teachers' lack of engagement.
• The impact of physical constitution on athletic performance, as seen with Albert.

Character Interactions

• Ayanokouji and Ichinose's tense interaction, highlighting Ayanokouji's protective stance towards her.
• Ishizaki's enthusiasm and the other boys' lackluster response, showcasing their differing attitudes towards swimming class.
• Ayanokouji and Ryuen's discussion about the school's intentions, demonstrating their shared analytical skills.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A small test is held in each class before the monthly exams.
• Ayanokouji and Ryuen leave the classroom after handing in blank test papers.
• Kiriyama, the vice president of Class 2-B, visits Ayanokouji's clubroom to invite him to join the student council.
• Ayanokouji expresses his unwillingness to join the student council due to the low stipend and poor working conditions.

Character Developments

• Ayanokouji shows his disdain for the student council's working conditions and low stipend.
• Kiriyama demonstrates his eagerness to recruit Ayanokouji for the student council, revealing Horikita's strategy to win the student council election.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances within the school.
• The value of private points and the school's economic system.
• Ayanokouji's disinterest in the student council and his focus on his club activities.

Character Interactions

• Ayanokouji and Ryuen leave the classroom together, hinting at their growing alliance.
• Ayanokouji and Kiriyama's tense negotiation, with Ayanokouji refusing to join the student council due to its poor working conditions and low stipend.
• Ayanokouji's mention of Horikita's strategy to Kiriyama, revealing the political landscape of the school.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Horikita Manabu accepts Ayanokouji's alternative proposal for the Student Council.
• Ayanokouji uses Manabe Shiho to manage the delinquent girls in Class C.
• Personal points are deposited into students' accounts, and Class C retains 880 points.
• Ayanokouji collects a total of 3.403 million personal points from Class C.
• Sakagami announces the entrance exam results and the expulsion rule for failing subjects.

Character Developments

• Ayanokouji continues to manipulate and strategize to accumulate points.
• Manabe Shiho is used as a tool to control the delinquent girls in Class C.
• Sakagami shows concern for his students' academic performance.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and strategy in accumulating points.
• The importance of academic performance for survival in the school.
• The struggle for power and influence among students.

Character Interactions

• Ayanokouji interacts with Manabe Shiho to control the delinquent girls.
• Ayanokouji and Sakagami discuss the students' performance and the expulsion rule.
• Ayanokouji plans to involve his class in the second-year struggle to accumulate more points.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ichinose and Hiyori collaborate to help Class C students prepare for the special exam.
• Kiriyama gathers his supporters at Palette Cafe to discuss his plans against Nagumo.
• Ayanokouji learns about Kiriyama's strategy for the uninhabited island assessment.

Character Developments

• Kiriyama grows more confident and ambitious, revealing his long-term plans to take down Nagumo.
• Ayanokouji realizes Kiriyama's overconfidence and decides to use this to his advantage.

Significant Themes

• The power struggle among the second-year classes.
• The importance of strategic alliances and deception in competition.

Character Interactions

• Ayanokouji and Kiriyama engage in a subtle battle of wits, with Ayanokouji manipulating Kiriyama's overconfidence.
• Ryuen and Ayanokouji work together to deceive Kiriyama and Nagumo, positioning Class C as mercenaries in the second-year conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kiriyama shares a fabricated plan with Ryuen about becoming Student Council President and Vice President.
• Sima Zhenglong (Zhenglong) bumps into Sakura Airi while she's being chased by a stalker.
• Zhenglong helps Sakura escape her stalker and brings her to the activity room, where Ichinose and Hiyori are present.
• Zhenglong reveals he has evidence of Sakura's stalker but chooses not to report it to avoid further harm to Sakura.

Character Developments

• Zhenglong: Shows a manipulative side, using Sakura's situation to gain favor with Ichinose while also plotting against Sakayanagi.
• Sakura Airi: Revealed to be a photography enthusiast, she's shy and nervous but trusts Zhenglong after he helps her.
• Ichinose: Shows concern for Sakura's well-being and is willing to help her.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and strategic planning (Zhenglong's actions).
• Trust and helping others (Ichinose's actions, Zhenglong's initial help to Sakura).

Character Interactions

• Zhenglong and Sakura: Zhenglong manipulates Sakura into trusting him, using her situation to his advantage.
• Zhenglong and Ichinose: Zhenglong uses Sakura's situation to improve his image in Ichinose's eyes.
• Zhenglong and Hiyori: Hiyori seems aware of Zhenglong's manipulative nature but doesn't openly confront him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Akebi Sakura is being stalked by a school staff member.
• Kiyotaka wants to involve Sakayanagi Arisu's father, Chairman Sakayanagi, to handle the situation discreetly.
• Kiyotaka explains the school's social hierarchy and Sakura's position within it.
• Kiyotaka reveals Nagumo Miyabi's past actions and relationships to discredit him and protect Sakura.

Character Developments

• Kiyotaka shows empathy and concern for Sakura's situation.
• Ichinose and Hiyori learn about Sakura's introverted nature and her stalker.
• Kiyotaka manipulates information to maintain his persona and protect Sakura.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and social hierarchy within the school.
• The consequences of secrets and hidden actions.
• The importance of discretion and trust in handling sensitive matters.

Character Interactions

• Kiyotaka, Ichinose, and Hiyori discuss Sakura's situation and how to handle it.
• Kiyotaka shares information about Nagumo Miyabi's past with Ichinose and Hiyori.
• Kiyotaka reassures Sakura and promises to keep her situation private.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ayanokouji refuses to let Ichinose investigate Sakura's issue due to her high profile and lack of trust in her capabilities.
• Ayanokouji reveals that only Ichinose can help Sakura, as she has the necessary influence and understanding.
• Ayanokouji discusses the school's class sorting system, revealing that it's based on a comprehensive evaluation, including past misdeeds.
• Ayanokouji reveals that Hirata and Kushida were sorted into Class D due to serious misdeeds in middle school.
• Ayanokouji hints that if Ichinose had made a mistake, she too could have ended up in Class D.

Character Developments

• Ichinose struggles with understanding Ayanokouji's perspective and the harsh reality of the school's sorting system.
• Ayanokouji shows a deeper understanding of the school's mechanisms and the students' pasts.
• Ayanokouji demonstrates his manipulative skills, guiding Ichinose's thoughts and revealing information strategically.

Significant Themes

• The harsh reality of the school's class sorting system and its impact on students.
• The manipulation of information and perception by Ayanokouji to achieve his goals.
• The struggle of characters to understand and accept the truth about their situation.

Character Interactions

• Ayanokouji and Ichinose engage in a conversation where Ayanokouji manipulates Ichinose's thoughts and reveals crucial information.
• Ayanokouji discusses Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class D students, highlighting their differences and prejudices.
• Ayanokouji hints at a potential past mistake by Ichinose, implying that she could have ended up in Class D.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ichinose agrees to help Sakura change her attitude.
• Sakayanagi arrives to discuss a serious matter.
• Aries reveals that Sakura has been receiving inappropriate messages from a school staff member.

Character Developments

• Ichinose shows growth by agreeing to help Sakura despite her personal feelings.
• Sakura remains timid but starts to open up.
• Sakayanagi demonstrates her leadership and decisiveness in handling the situation.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between students, teachers, and school staff.
• The importance of addressing inappropriate behavior and its impact on students' well-being.
• Aries' manipulation and use of information to influence others.

Character Interactions

• Aries interacts with Ichinose, Sakura, and Sakayanagi, manipulating and guiding them according to his plans.
• Ichinose and Sakura have a tense interaction, with Ichinose struggling to maintain her composure.
• Sakayanagi and Aries engage in a power struggle, with Sakayanagi ultimately yielding to Aries' demands.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kiyotaka Ayanokoji plans to buy past exam papers and answers from a third-year student in Class D.
• The protagonist, using a member of the Disciplinary Committee, Manabe Shiho, intercepts the transaction and blackmails the third-year student.
• The third-year student is forced to confess and agrees to pay 15,000 points to avoid expulsion and retaliation from other students.

Character Developments

• Ayanokoji: Shows strategic thinking and resourcefulness in attempting to secure an advantage for his class.
• Manabe Shiho: Demonstrates assertiveness and cunning in her role as a Disciplinary Committee member, following the protagonist's instructions.
• The third-year student: Reveals his desperation to avoid expulsion and his willingness to shift blame onto others.

Significant Themes

• Academic Competition and Survival: The intense pressure to perform academically and the consequences of failure are emphasized.
• Manipulation and Power Dynamics: The protagonist manipulates the situation to his advantage, exploiting the third-year student's fear of expulsion.
• Responsibility and Consequences: The third-year student's actions have consequences not only for himself but also for his classmates who rely on the past papers.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and Manabe work together to execute the plan, with Manabe acting as the enforcer.
• The third-year student interacts with Manabe, initially trying to resist but ultimately succumbing to her threats.
• The dynamic between the third-year student and his classmates is hinted at, with the student potentially planning to exploit his classmates for personal gain.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The midterm exam is over, and Sudo from Class D surprisingly passed.
• A special exam is announced, different from the expected Uninhabited Island Exam. It's a card game where each class sends nine students to compete in nine rounds. The class with the highest total points wins.
• The rewards are: 1st place - 50 class points and 1 million private points, 2nd place - no class points deduction and 500,000 private points, 3rd place - no class points deduction and no private points reward, 4th place - 50 class points deduction.

Character Developments

• Manabe and other students in Class C express dissatisfaction with Kiriyama for not providing enough private points after helping him in the previous exam.
• Nagumo is praised for his sincerity in giving private points to the narrator.
• Sakagami, the homeroom teacher, explains the rules of the special exam.

Significant Themes

• The importance of private points and class points in the school's system.
• The concept of 'win-win cooperation' and the consequences of its absence, as seen in Kiriyama's actions.
• The manipulation of rules and systems for personal gain, as hinted at by the narrator's thoughts on card trading and cheating.

Character Interactions

• Class C students discuss their dissatisfaction with Kiriyama.
• The narrator compares Nagumo's generosity with Kiriyama's stinginess.
• Sakagami interacts with his class, explaining the rules of the special exam and answering their questions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ryuen discusses the upcoming special exam and offers to give his spot to Horikita if she wants it.
• Sakura Airi, after receiving hush money from the school, gives 3 million private points to Horikita.
• Rumors about Sakura's relationships with Ichinose and Shiranami spread, causing a shift in her social status within Class D.
• Sakura starts providing Horikita with intelligence about Class D.
• Ryuen shares his plan to earn points across grades and mentions the Longzhong Plan.

Character Developments

• Horikita: Shows strategic thinking and accepts Sakura's help in gathering intelligence.
• Sakura: Gains confidence and integrates into Class D's social dynamics, becoming a valuable source of information for Horikita.
• Ryuen: Demonstrates his strategic prowess and shares his long-term plan with Horikita.

Significant Themes

• Information and intelligence gathering: Horikita and Ryuen both recognize the importance of information in their strategies.
• Rumors and social dynamics: The spread of rumors about Sakura significantly impacts her social status and interactions within Class D.
• Long-term planning: Both Horikita and Ryuen discuss and strategize about long-term goals and plans.

Character Interactions

• Horikita and Ryuen: They discuss the special exam and Ryuen shares his long-term plan with Horikita.
• Horikita and Sakura: Horikita accepts Sakura's help in gathering intelligence, leading to a closer relationship between them.
• Sakura and Class D girls: Sakura's integration into Class D's social dynamics is influenced by the rumors about her and Kushida's recommendation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The special exam participants and order are finalized.
• Ryuen collects the 8s and 9s from Katsuragi in exchange for 2 million points and 1s and 2s.
• Ryuen and Katsuragi discuss potential future cooperation.
• Kushida approaches Ryuen to expel Horikita, offering a 9 card.
• Sakura volunteers to participate in the exam for Class D.
• Ryuen sends a message to Sakayanagi through Kamuro about Ayanokoji.

Character Developments

• Ryuen maintains a serious attitude in business dealings, setting aside his delinquent persona.
• Katsuragi considers long-term cooperation with Class C but remains cautious.
• Kushida seeks Ryuen's help to expel Horikita, showing her cunning and manipulative nature.
• Sakura volunteers to participate in the exam, demonstrating her loyalty to Horikita.
• Kamuro shows ignorance about Ayanokoji, highlighting her lack of awareness about other students.

Significant Themes

• The importance of points and strategic alliances in the school's system.
• The manipulation and use of others for personal gain (Ryuen, Kushida).
• The power dynamics and leadership struggles within Class A.

Character Interactions

• Ryuen and Katsuragi discuss business and potential cooperation.
• Ryuen and Kamuro discuss the message to be delivered to Sakayanagi.
• Kushida and Ryuen discuss their alliance to expel Horikita.
• Sakura and Horikita interact, with Sakura volunteering to participate in the exam.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hasebe Haruka, a classmate of Sakura Airi, visits the Traditional Literature Club to find Ichinose Arata, driven by rumors about Airi and Ichinose.
• Hasebe reveals she has been secretly following Airi and Ichinose, suspecting they are together.
• Hasebe shares her concerns about Airi's well-being, feeling a maternal instinct towards her.
• The protagonist declines to help Hasebe meet Ichinose, citing the lack of benefits for Class D.

Character Developments

• Hasebe Haruka: Shows concern and protectiveness towards Airi, driven by a maternal instinct. She takes initiative to investigate the truth behind the rumors, demonstrating growth and change from her usual passive behavior.
• Ichinose Arata: Not present but remains a central figure in the chapter, with Hasebe's actions driven by her curiosity and concern about his relationship with Airi.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and Protectiveness: Hasebe's actions are driven by her desire to protect Airi, highlighting the theme of friendship and the protective instincts it can evoke.
• Rumors and their Impact: The chapter explores how rumors can influence actions and relationships, with Hasebe's investigation driven by her concern about Airi's involvement with Ichinose.

Character Interactions

• Hasebe Haruka and Airi: Hasebe's interactions with Airi reveal her concern and protectiveness, with Airi's ambiguous responses fueling Hasebe's desire to investigate further.
• Hasebe Haruka and the Protagonist: The protagonist's interaction with Hasebe shows his pragmatic approach to relationships, prioritizing personal gain over helping Hasebe, despite her clear distress.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hasebe (Haruka) visits the clubroom to inquire about Ichinose and Sakura's relationship, suspecting an improper relationship.
• Sima Zhenglong (Zhenglong) refuses to divulge information, encouraging Hasebe to ask Sakura directly.
• Hasebe shares the information she gathered from Sakura with Zhenglong.
• Zhenglong and Hiyori clean the clubroom together after Hasebe leaves.
• Hasebe apologizes to Sakura and they discuss their friendship.

Character Developments

• Zhenglong demonstrates his protective nature towards his friends and his commitment to keeping their secrets.
• Hasebe shows her concern for Sakura and her willingness to apologize when she's wrong.
• Sakura displays her understanding and forgiveness towards Hasebe's actions.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and trust: Zhenglong, Hasebe, and Sakura all prioritize their friendships and trust in each other.
• Communication: The lack of clear communication between Hasebe and Sakura leads to misunderstandings.
• Responsibility: Zhenglong feels responsible for resolving the situation and protecting his friends' secrets.

Character Interactions

• Zhenglong and Hasebe: Zhenglong uses circular reasoning to make Hasebe ask Sakura directly, showing his commitment to protecting his friends' secrets.
• Hasebe and Sakura: Hasebe apologizes to Sakura for her suspicions, and they discuss their friendship.
• Zhenglong and Hiyori: They work together to clean the clubroom, showing their teamwork and camaraderie.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hasebe's presence in the activity room is revealed, and Sakayanagi questions Ayanokouji about it.
• Ichinose and Sakura ask Ayanokouji to referee a practice match for the upcoming special exam.
• Hasebe interrupts the match, causing Sakura to make a mistake. Ayanokouji decides not to count that round.
• Hasebe hands in her test paper to Sakayanagi, who finds it amusing and passes it to Hiyori for review.

Character Developments

• Sakayanagi shows curiosity about Ichinose's theme for the exam.
• Ayanokouji admires Ichinose's determination to maintain her original intent.
• Hasebe's impulsiveness causes her to disrupt the match, but she apologizes and shows concern for Sakura.

Significant Themes

• The importance of maintaining one's original intent, as shown by Ichinose.
• The strategic aspect of the special exam's game, with Ayanokouji analyzing the cards' values and Sakura's disadvantage in strategy.

Character Interactions

• Sakayanagi and Ayanokouji discuss the themes for the exam and chat idly.
• Ichinose and Sakura practice the game for the special exam, with Ayanokouji as the referee.
• Hasebe apologizes to Sakura after disrupting the match, showing concern for her friend.
• Hiyori reviews Hasebe's test paper, with Sakayanagi finding it amusing.