Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Horikita Suzune (Chihaya Rei) is determined to lead Class D to Class A, despite his initial placement.
• Sakayanagi Arisu from Class A visits Class D, hinting that she knows Chihaya Rei sold information to other classes.
• She offers to lend Class D points, but Chihaya Rei declines, confident in his popularity within Class D.
• Sakayanagi Arisu asks why Chihaya Rei approached Katsuragi Kohei instead of her for the information transaction.
• Chihaya Rei implies that Katsuragi is more suitable to lead Class A than Sakayanagi, provoking her.

Character Developments

• Horikita Suzune (Chihaya Rei) shows confidence and cunning in his interactions with Sakayanagi Arisu, revealing his strategic thinking and lack of fear.
• Sakayanagi Arisu demonstrates her determination and competitiveness, showing she won't back down from a challenge.

Significant Themes

• Leadership and power dynamics within classes.
• Strategic thinking and manipulation in social interactions.
• Competition and rivalry between individuals and classes.

Character Interactions

• Horikita Suzune (Chihaya Rei) and Sakayanagi Arisu's conversation reveals their mutual understanding of each other's capabilities and strategies, leading to a tense standoff.
• Sakayanagi Arisu's visit to Class D highlights the growing tension and rivalry between her and Chihaya Rei, as well as between Class A and Class D.

Key Plot Points

• Karuizawa Kei continues her special training with Chihaya Rei after school.
• Kamuro Masumi observes them from a distance, feeling uncomfortable with their closeness.
• Chihaya Rei and Karuizawa Kei discuss Sakayanagi Arisu, and Chihaya Rei reveals that Sakayanagi views him as an opponent or amusing toy.
• Chihaya Rei intensifies Karuizawa Kei's training to make up for lost time.
• Kamuro Masumi approaches Chihaya Rei, offering him private points since Class D has none.

Character Developments

• Karuizawa Kei becomes more comfortable around Chihaya Rei and gains confidence.
• Kamuro Masumi shows concern for Chihaya Rei's well-being, offering to help despite their past conflict.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and trust between Chihaya Rei and Karuizawa Kei.
• Kamuro Masumi's change of heart and attempt to make amends.

Character Interactions

• Chihaya Rei and Karuizawa Kei's training sessions grow more comfortable, with Karuizawa Kei asking personal questions.
• Chihaya Rei and Kamuro Masumi's interaction shows Kamuro's newfound respect and concern for Chihaya Rei.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kamuro Masumi visits Chihaya Rei to offer him points, thinking he's broke.
• Chihaya Rei reveals he has enough points, surprising Kamuro.
• Chihaya Rei invites Kamuro to dinner; they have a harmonious meal.
• Ichinose Honami and Shiranami Chihiro join them for dinner, asking politely.

Character Developments

• Kamuro Masumi shows a rare display of emotion, blushing and flustered when Chihaya Rei calls her kind and a good girl.
• Chihaya Rei shows he's not reckless with his points, having over 40,000 remaining.
• Ichinose Honami demonstrates her friendly and polite demeanor, while Shiranami Chihiro appears shy and introverted.

Significant Themes

• Perception vs. Reality: Kamuro's perception of Chihaya as broke is proven wrong, challenging her assumptions.
• Friendship and Harmony: The dinner scene highlights the potential for friendship and harmony between characters who initially seemed distant.

Character Interactions

• Kamuro and Chihaya's interaction shows a softening of Kamuro's cold demeanor, with Chihaya teasing her gently.
• Ichinose and Shiranami's interaction displays Ichinose's nurturing and friendly nature, while Shiranami appears timid and easily flustered.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ichinose Honami joins Chihaya Rei and Kamuro Masumi for dinner, initially to collect their contact information.
• Chihaya Rei and Ichinose Honami engage in a conversation about their shared interest in bands, leading to a friendly connection.
• Chihaya Rei learns about Shiranami Chihiro's feelings for Ichinose Honami and decides to intervene, aiming to change Shiranami's sexual orientation.

Character Developments

• Ichinose Honami is shown to be gentle, kind, and genuine, as Chihaya Rei initially thought.
• Chihaya Rei is revealed to have skipped school due to his band activities, which led to his placement in Class D.
• Shiranami Chihiro is confirmed to have feelings for Ichinose Honami, causing her to be wary of Chihaya Rei's interaction with Ichinose.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and connection, as seen in the easy rapport between Chihaya Rei and Ichinose Honami.
• Sexual orientation and identity, with Shiranami Chihiro's feelings for Ichinose Honami and Chihaya Rei's plan to change her orientation.

Character Interactions

• Chihaya Rei and Ichinose Honami bond over their shared interest in bands, leading to a friendly connection.
• Kamuro Masumi silently observes Chihaya Rei's interaction with Ichinose, feeling slightly jealous.
• Chihaya Rei and Shiranami Chihiro have a silent exchange, with Chihaya Rei noticing Shiranami's wariness and deciding to intervene in her feelings for Ichinose.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chihaya Rei intercepts an upperclassman to buy the midterm exam answers.
• He sends the answers to Kamuro Masumi, asking her to pass them to Katsuragi in her class.
• Chihaya Rei's goal is to annoy Sakayanagi Arisu and support Katsuragi.

Character Developments

• Chihaya Rei demonstrates his cunning and strategic thinking by using the exam answers to manipulate the power dynamics between Katsuragi and Sakayanagi.
• Kamuro Masumi shows her willingness to help Chihaya Rei, likely due to her dislike for Sakayanagi Arisu and her growing interest in Chihaya Rei.

Significant Themes

• Power struggle and manipulation: Chihaya Rei uses information and resources to influence the dynamics between Class A's leaders.
• Competition and cooperation: Kamuro Masumi cooperates with Chihaya Rei despite being from a different class, showing that competition can lead to unexpected alliances.

Character Interactions

• Chihaya Rei and Kamuro Masumi: Their interaction reveals Chihaya Rei's manipulative nature and Kamuro's growing interest in him, as well as her dislike for Sakayanagi Arisu.
• Chihaya Rei and Sakayanagi Arisu: Their indirect conflict is amplified as Chihaya Rei uses the exam answers to annoy Sakayanagi and support her rival, Katsuragi.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chihaya Rei offers Ryuen Kakeru a method for Class C to pass the midterm exam in exchange for 500,000 points.
• Ryuen Kakeru initially refuses, planning to have his class hand in blank papers to pass.
• Chihaya Rei exposes Ryuen's plan and offers an alternative method, convincing Ryuen to accept the deal.
• Ryuen Kakeru transfers 500,000 points to Chihaya Rei, who reveals the answers to the midterm exam.
• Chihaya Rei's account balance reaches 3.15 million points, with another 1 million owed to him.

Character Developments

• Ryuen Kakeru: Becomes more cautious and strategic after being tricked twice by Chihaya Rei. He's determined to find and confront Chihaya Rei.
• Chihaya Rei: Shows manipulative and cunning behavior, successfully swindling Ryuen Kakeru again. He's focused on accumulating points to secure his future.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and deception: Chihaya Rei uses his knowledge of the rules to manipulate Ryuen Kakeru and other students.
• Power dynamics: Ryuen Kakeru's struggle to maintain control over Class C and his desire to find Chihaya Rei reflect the power dynamics at play in the school.
• Greed and ambition: Both Chihaya Rei and Ryuen Kakeru are driven by their desire for more power and resources, leading to their conflict.

Character Interactions

• Chihaya Rei and Ryuen Kakeru: Their interaction is marked by manipulation, negotiation, and mutual distrust. Chihaya Rei outmaneuvers Ryuen Kakeru, further fueling Ryuen's desire for revenge.
• Chihaya Rei and Hoshinomiya Chie: Though not present in this chapter, their interaction is implied through Chihaya Rei's mention of Chie owing him 1 million points.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Katsuragi Kohei reveals exam answers and intelligence to Class A.
• Students are shocked and demoralized but agree to use answers as backup.
• Katsuragi gains trust and support from Class A students.
• Sakayanagi Arisu feels displeased and plans to retaliate against Chihaya Rei.
• Chihaya Rei joins a study group in the library, tormenting Karuizawa Kei and Sato Maya.

Character Developments

• Katsuragi Kohei: Gains trust and support from Class A students by handling the exam answer situation wisely.
• Sakayanagi Arisu: Feels threatened by Katsuragi's actions and plans to retaliate against Chihaya Rei.
• Chihaya Rei: Reveals his high academic ability, tormenting Karuizawa Kei and Sato Maya for Torture Points.

Significant Themes

• Intelligence and strategy in academic competition.
• Trust and leadership within classes.
• Manipulation and retaliation among students.

Character Interactions

• Katsuragi Kohei and Class A students: Katsuragi gains their trust and support.
• Sakayanagi Arisu and Chihaya Rei: Sakayanagi feels threatened and plans to retaliate against Chihaya.
• Chihaya Rei, Karuizawa Kei, and Sato Maya: Chihaya torments the two girls for Torture Points during the study session.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chihaya Rei suspects Matsushita Chiaki of manipulating her test scores due to their unusual pattern.
• Chihaya Rei confronts Matsushita Chiaki, and they have a close, accidental encounter.
• Chihaya Rei confirms Matsushita Chiaki's score manipulation, and she asks him not to reveal it.

Character Developments

• Matsushita Chiaki: Shows embarrassment and guilt after the close encounter with Chihaya Rei. Reveals her regret for manipulating her scores, leading to her placement in Class D.
• Chihaya Rei: Demonstrates understanding and empathy by not revealing Matsushita Chiaki's secret. Shows mockery and teasing towards Matsushita Chiaki.

Significant Themes

• Score manipulation and its consequences.
• The struggle of maintaining a secret and the guilt associated with it.
• The tension and embarrassment caused by close physical encounters.

Character Interactions

• Chihaya Rei and Matsushita Chiaki: They have a close, awkward encounter, leading to a tense conversation about Matsushita Chiaki's score manipulation. Chihaya Rei teases Matsushita Chiaki about her predicament.
• Karuizawa Kei: Interrupts Chihaya Rei and Matsushita Chiaki's conversation, feeling jealous of their closeness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chihaya Rei ends a study session and declines an invitation to walk with Karuizawa Kei and Matsushita Chiaki.
• He heads to the library, where he finds Shiina Hiyori struggling to reach a book on a high shelf.
• Shiina Hiyori falls but Chihaya Rei catches the book she was reaching for, teasing her about her clumsiness.
• He helps her up and they briefly interact, with Shiina Hiyori thanking him for saving the book.

Character Developments

• Chihaya Rei shows a playful, teasing side but also displays a protective streak when he catches the book for Shiina Hiyori.
• Shiina Hiyori is portrayed as clumsy, book-loving, and somewhat naive, but also kind and grateful.

Significant Themes

• The theme of friendship, particularly the potential for a book-loving friendship between Chihaya Rei and Shiina Hiyori.
• The contrast between Chihaya Rei's initial mean-spirited teasing and his eventual helpful action.

Character Interactions

• Chihaya Rei interacts with Karuizawa Kei and Matsushita Chiaki briefly, declining to walk with them.
• He meets Shiina Hiyori in the library, teasing her about her clumsiness but ultimately helping her up and showing interest in the book she was reaching for.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shiina Hiyori, a bookworm, longs for a like-minded friend but hasn't found one yet.
• Chihaya Rei, a former avid reader and current band member, enters the mystery novel section of the library.
• Hiyori recommends "Farewell, My Lovely" to Rei, and they exchange books and contact information.

Character Developments

• Shiina Hiyori: Shows her passion for mystery novels and eagerness to find a book-loving friend. She becomes more confident and outgoing when discussing books.
• Chihaya Rei: Reveals his past interest in reading, particularly mystery novels and short stories. He shows curiosity and willingness to explore new books based on Hiyori's recommendation.

Significant Themes

• The power of shared interests in fostering connections and friendships.
• The joy and passion that reading can bring to one's life.
• The importance of rekindling old interests and hobbies.

Character Interactions

• Hiyori and Rei meet in the library and bond over their shared interest in mystery novels.
• Hiyori recommends a book to Rei, showing her expertise and enthusiasm.
• Rei accepts Hiyori's recommendation and agrees to discuss the book with her later, indicating a potential friendship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chihaya Rei agrees to be Shiina Hiyori's reading buddy.
• Chihaya Rei witnesses Horikita Manabu punching Horikita Suzune and records it.
• Chihaya Rei confronts Horikita Manabu about the incident.

Character Developments

• Chihaya Rei: Shows his mischievous side, enjoys watching others' misfortune, and is strategic in his actions.
• Shiina Hiyori: Becomes more comfortable around Chihaya Rei, showing her playful side.
• Horikita Suzune: Struggles to prove herself to her brother, Horikita Manabu, and receives a punch from him.
• Horikita Manabu: Reveals a more aggressive side, using force against his sister, and shows concern about his reputation.

Significant Themes

• Sibling rivalry and dynamics.
• Power imbalances and the use of force.
• The consequences of actions being recorded and used against someone.

Character Interactions

• Chihaya Rei and Shiina Hiyori: They bond over reading and become closer.
• Horikita Manabu and Horikita Suzune: Their sibling rivalry escalates, leading to physical altercation.
• Chihaya Rei and Horikita Manabu: They have a tense standoff after Chihaya Rei records Horikita Manabu punching his sister.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Horikita Suzune is found crying by her brother, Horikita Manabu, and Chihaya Rei.
• Chihaya Rei confronts Horikita Manabu about his behavior, threatening to expose a video of him attacking Suzune.
• Horikita Manabu attempts to seize the camera but is held back by Chihaya Rei's strength.
• They negotiate, and Horikita Manabu offers Chihaya Rei 500,000 points and a favor in exchange for deleting the video.
• Chihaya Rei accepts and receives 1,000,000 points instead, with a note for Suzune's expenses.

Character Developments

• Horikita Suzune: Struggles with her brother's harsh words and Chihaya Rei's interference.
• Horikita Manabu: Shows concern for Suzune but is willing to use force and make deals to protect his image.
• Chihaya Rei: Demonstrates his strength and negotiation skills, securing a significant amount of points.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and influence of the Student Council President.
• The use of physical strength and negotiation in conflict resolution.
• The value of points in Advanced Nurturing High School.

Character Interactions

• Horikita Suzune and Horikita Manabu: Sibling tension and concern.
• Horikita Manabu and Chihaya Rei: Conflict and negotiation leading to mutual respect.
• Chihaya Rei and Horikita Suzune: Interference and tension, with Chihaya Rei looking out for Suzune's well-being despite their usual dynamic.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chihaya Rei shows Horikita Manabu a video of Suzune's classmates, demonstrating the utility of a camera at the school.
• Horikita Manabu acknowledges Chihaya Rei's capabilities and considers him a potential ally for Suzune.
• Horikita Manabu advises Suzune to stop mimicking him and find her own path.

Character Developments

• Horikita Suzune realizes she has misinterpreted her brother's aloofness and decides to try making friends.
• Horikita Manabu acknowledges his past mistakes in communicating with Suzune and vows to be clearer in the future.
• Chihaya Rei displays his observational skills and understanding of people, offering valuable advice to Suzune.

Significant Themes

• The importance of self-discovery and personal growth.
• The dangers of imitation and the need to find one's own path.
• The value of communication and understanding between siblings.

Character Interactions

• Horikita Manabu and Chihaya Rei share a moment of understanding and mutual respect.
• Horikita Suzune and Chihaya Rei have a heart-to-heart conversation, with Chihaya Rei offering guidance and advice.
• Horikita Suzune and Horikita Manabu have a tense exchange, with Suzune realizing she has misinterpreted her brother's feelings.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Horikita Suzune thanks Chihaya Rei for helping her and asks him to lunch.
• Horikita Suzune seeks Chihaya Rei's advice on making friends.
• Horikita Suzune asks Chihaya Rei to be her friend, and he agrees but sets high standards.

Character Developments

• Horikita Suzune becomes more open and proactive after Chihaya Rei's guidance.
• Chihaya Rei maintains his aloof demeanor but shows a willingness to help Horikita Suzune.

Significant Themes

• Friendship: Horikita Suzune's struggle to make friends and Chihaya Rei's high standards for friendship.
• Personal Growth: Horikita Suzune's determination to improve herself to meet Chihaya Rei's standards.

Character Interactions

• Horikita Suzune and Chihaya Rei: They have a candid conversation about friendship, with Horikita Suzune expressing her desire to befriend Chihaya Rei, and he agrees but sets conditions.
• Horikita Suzune and Kushida Kikyo: Horikita Suzune considers befriending Kushida Kikyo but feels uneasy about her intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Horikita Suzune and Chihaya Rei discuss the midterm exams and the possibility of expelling failing students.
• They learn that expulsion results in a 300-point deduction for the class.
• Sakayanagi Arisu observes their interaction and deduces Chihaya Rei's plan to expel weak students during the midterms.

Character Developments

• Horikita Suzune becomes more strategic and considerate, thinking about the class's well-being.
• Chihaya Rei shows his manipulative side, planning to use the midterm exams to expel weak students.
• Sakayanagi Arisu demonstrates her intelligence and observant nature, seeing through Chihaya Rei's plan.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and strategy in achieving class goals.
• The consequences of expulsion on the class's points and progress.
• The observant nature of certain characters and their ability to deduce others' plans.

Character Interactions

• Horikita Suzune and Chihaya Rei discuss their thoughts on the midterm exams and expulsion.
• Sakayanagi Arisu observes Chihaya Rei and Horikita Suzune, deducing Chihaya Rei's plan.
• Various characters in the cafeteria watch Chihaya Rei and Horikita Suzune, including Kushida Kikyo, Karuizawa Kei, Sakura Airi, and Sakayanagi Arisu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sakayanagi Arisu approaches Kushida Kikyo during lunch, offering the midterm exam questions and answers to Class D for free.
• Sakayanagi Arisu's true intention is to target Chihaya Rei, using this as a pretext to interact with him.
• Sakayanagi Arisu sits with Chihaya Rei and Horikita Suzune, introducing herself and correcting Chihaya Rei's deliberate mispronunciation of her name.

Character Developments

• Sakayanagi Arisu: She shows her manipulative and calculating side, using the exam answers as a tool to gain influence in Class D and provoke Chihaya Rei. She also demonstrates her ability to lie without hesitation.
• Chihaya Rei: He remains calm and collected, aware of Sakayanagi Arisu's schemes. He deliberately mispronounces her name to tease her, showing his playful side.
• Horikita Suzune: She realizes her self-absorption and lack of knowledge about her classmates, vowing to improve herself by befriending Chihaya Rei.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and power dynamics, as seen in Sakayanagi Arisu's actions.
• The importance of self-awareness and personal growth, as shown in Horikita Suzune's introspection.

Character Interactions

• Sakayanagi Arisu and Kushida Kikyo: Arisu offers exam answers to Kushida, who accepts them, believing Arisu's lie about purchasing them from upperclassmen.
• Sakayanagi Arisu and Chihaya Rei: Arisu sits with Chihaya and Horikita, correcting Chihaya's deliberate mispronunciation of her name and flirting with him.
• Horikita Suzune and Chihaya Rei: Suzune observes Chihaya's interaction with Arisu, realizing her own shortcomings and vowing to improve herself through their friendship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chihaya Rei and Sakayanagi Arisu have a tense conversation where Chihaya implies that Sakayanagi's position in Class A is due to her father's influence.
• Sakayanagi reveals that she has given the midterm exam answers to Class D's Kushida, ensuring that no one in Class D will fail and be expelled.
• Horikita Suzune is confused by Sakayanagi's actions and asks her why she did this.
• Kushida Kikyo arrives and clarifies that she has also received the exam answers from Sakayanagi.

Character Developments

• Sakayanagi Arisu: She shows her malicious intent by giving the exam answers to Class D, aiming to undermine Chihaya Rei's plans. However, her actions backfire as Chihaya is indifferent to her interference.
• Chihaya Rei: He maintains his composure throughout the conversation with Sakayanagi, showing excellent self-control and understanding of her true intentions. He also expresses his intention to continue undermining her.
• Horikita Suzune: She is confused by Sakayanagi's actions and struggles to understand the dynamics between Chihaya and Sakayanagi.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and Power Play: Both Chihaya and Sakayanagi are engaged in a power struggle, using their influence and knowledge to manipulate situations to their advantage.
• Nepotism vs Merit: The conversation between Chihaya and Sakayanagi touches on the theme of nepotism vs merit, with Sakayanagi insisting that she earned her position in Class A.

Character Interactions

• Chihaya Rei and Sakayanagi Arisu: Their interaction is tense and filled with subtext, as they both try to gain the upper hand in their power struggle.
• Horikita Suzune and Sakayanagi Arisu: Horikita is confused by Sakayanagi's actions and questions her motives, showing a lack of understanding of the complex dynamics at play.
• Chihaya Rei and Kushida Kikyo: Their interaction is brief, but Kushida's arrival clarifies the situation for Horikita and shows that Sakayanagi's actions have had unintended consequences.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Class D students discuss Sakayanagi Arisu's help with their midterm exam answers, mistakenly believing she did it for Chihaya Rei.
• Chihaya Rei witnesses Kushida Kikyo venting her frustrations at the Artificial Lake, cursing Horikita Suzune, Chihaya himself, and other classmates.
• Chihaya Rei confronts Kushida Kikyo, who tries to blackmail him into silence. He records her confession and resists her attempt to force his hand onto her chest.

Character Developments

• Chihaya Rei: Shows his manipulative and sadistic side, enjoying torturing others and provoking them. He's intelligent and quick-witted, easily outmaneuvering Kushida Kikyo.
• Kushida Kikyo: Reveals her true, aggressive nature when venting. She tries to blackmail Chihaya Rei but fails, showing her manipulative side.

Significant Themes

• Appearance vs Reality: Both Chihaya Rei and Kushida Kikyo present false personas to their classmates, hiding their true natures.
• Manipulation and Blackmail: Both characters attempt to manipulate each other, with Chihaya ultimately outmaneuvering Kushida.

Character Interactions

• Chihaya Rei and Kushida Kikyo: Their interaction reveals both characters' true natures and their manipulative tendencies. Chihaya outsmarts Kushida, turning the tables on her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chihaya Rei records Kushida Kikyo's foul-mouthed outburst.
• He threatens to expose the video to the entire school, putting Kushida Kikyo in a vulnerable position.
• Chihaya Rei blackmails Kushida Kikyo into revealing her past actions in middle school.
• He listens to her vent about her past for 10 minutes.
• Chihaya Rei criticizes Kushida Kikyo for her role in the destruction of her middle school class.

Character Developments

• Kushida Kikyo: Panics and becomes desperate when faced with exposure. Reveals her true nature and past actions. Experiences a mental improvement after venting. Feels displeased with Chihaya Rei's criticism.
• Chihaya Rei: Maintains a calm and collected demeanor throughout the interaction. Blackmails Kushida Kikyo to learn more about her past. Criticizes her for her role in the destruction of her middle school class.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and blackmail (Chihaya Rei's use of the video to control Kushida Kikyo).
• The consequences of one's actions (Kushida Kikyo's past catching up to her).
• The true nature of people (Kushida Kikyo's angelic persona crumbling).

Character Interactions

• Chihaya Rei and Kushida Kikyo engage in a power struggle, with Chihaya Rei holding the upper hand due to the video.
• Chihaya Rei listens to Kushida Kikyo vent about her past, showing interest in her story.
• Chihaya Rei criticizes Kushida Kikyo for her role in the destruction of her middle school class, causing her to feel displeased.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kushida Kikyo worries about Chihaya Rei exposing her secret after their encounter at the lake.
• She decides to uncover Chihaya Rei's secrets to use as leverage against him.
• Class D secures midterm answers from Sakayanagi Arisu, cancelling their study sessions.
• Chihaya Rei encounters Morishita Ai sleeping on a bench and engages in a conversation with her.

Character Developments

• Kushida Kikyo: Struggles with fear and anxiety after Chihaya Rei discovers her secret. She decides to find his secrets to maintain control.
• Chihaya Rei: Maintains his calm and composed demeanor. He encounters Morishita Ai and engages in a playful conversation with her.
• Morishita Ai: Introduced as an eccentric character. She is calm and confident, showing no signs of anger when Chihaya Rei describes her as a maggot. She demands points from Chihaya Rei for seeing her underwear.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and manipulation: Kushida Kikyo and Chihaya Rei both try to gain the upper hand in their interactions.
• First impressions and assumptions: Characters form opinions about each other based on initial encounters (e.g., Chihaya Rei's initial impression of Morishita Ai as a maggot).

Character Interactions

• Chihaya Rei and Kushida Kikyo: Their dynamic is tense, with each trying to gain an advantage over the other.
• Chihaya Rei and Morishita Ai: They engage in a playful conversation, with Morishita Ai demanding points from Chihaya Rei for seeing her underwear. Chihaya Rei teases her about her eccentric behavior and the rumors surrounding her.
• Chihaya Rei and Karuizawa Kei: Karuizawa Kei asks Chihaya Rei about the rumors of Sakayanagi Arisu pursuing him. Chihaya Rei teases her about her curiosity.