She had just seen Hachiman talking with Classmate Sakayanagi, but she had not approached them. Now, however, she had taken the initiative to sit beside Sakayanagi, clearly because there was something she wanted to discuss with her.
At the same time, she was deliberately avoiding anything that might make Classmate Sakayanagi unhappy.
She was a sensible person.
Just as Classmate Sakayanagi had told Hachiman, although she sometimes did not issue orders to the students in her class, they would become motivated on their own and take the initiative to gather information and so on.
Yamamura was also very sensitive, and she did not want to be abandoned.
"Is there something you want to ask?" Sakayanagi said. "While I'm in a good mood, I might give you an answer."
"Um... Classmate Sakayanagi." Yamamura inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. In other words, Hachiman had been right. Classmate Sakayanagi would answer her now.
"Have you already decided on the people who will receive exemption from the exam this time?" Yamamura said. "Um, some people in the class seem uneasy, and I'm a little scared too."
"Ordinarily, now that we have reached the end of the second year and have only one year left at this school, preserving as many companions as possible is important." Sakayanagi Arisu said. "I believe that is something you all agree on."
"And I have not denied that point."
Although Sakayanagi had not stated it directly in class, most of the students should have understood.
Sakayanagi's approach to this exam was likely a defensive one.
To protect every student in Class A.
"Our class has six exemption slots on the list. To prevent the other classes from making any moves, it is reasonable to protect the important people."
"And if you are outstanding enough, you need not worry