Nagumo, You're the Weakest One. Didn't You Know?
But.
Hachiman glanced to the side and saw Horikita immediately make a shrieking, groundhog-like face, as if she had lost her soul. This was very unusual behavior, but not hard to guess.
She was made this way by the rules of the Sports Festival.
Rule number one.
This Sports Festival will divide the students into two groups: the Red Team and the White Team. This will essentially become Red and White Competition.
All Class A and Class D from grades one to three are collectively referred to as the Red Team, while Class B and Class C form the White Team.
And this means that Manabu Horikita, who is the Student Council President and is in Third-year Class A, will be on the Red Team.
Now that they've been promoted to Class B, they'll be in the White team.
In other words, in a sense, Suzune Horikita and her brother will be on opposing sides, and may even be competing against each other on the same field.
Ooh ooh ooh.
This is a sibling showdown!
While Horikita's little sister has grown somewhat, directly challenging her brother to a duel is clearly... the only option left.
The pressure on her was still too great.
"I'll only say the rules once," Sae Chabashira continued. "Someone has already seen the information, right? This year's Sports Festival will use a format where all grades are divided into two groups. Your Class B has been assigned to the White team, and Class C will also be competing as part of the White team. In other words, during the Sports Festival, Class C will be your partner."
That's obvious, everyone has seen it.
Class C was the class that had just been demoted from Class B. Although some people were worried that their class had surpassed the Ichinose and that Ichinose and her classmates might hold a grudge, many people quickly got to know Ichinose and her classmates. In addition, they had received tutoring from them before, so the classmates were quite happy that Ichinose and her classmates had become their comrades.
However, the information includes more than just these.
There are also rules.
The exam is divided into mandatory and recommended components.
The mandatory participation projects are
① 100-meter race
② Hurdles race
③ Pole-Chopping Competition (Men Only)
④ Ball-throwing contest (women only)
⑤ Tug-of-war between men and women
⑥ Obstacle Race
⑦ Two people in a three-legged race
⑧ Horseback warfare
⑨ 200-meter race
⑩ Object Fetch Competition
Recommended projects to participate in are
Four-Way Tug-of-War
Mixed Gender Two-Person Three-Legged Race
All-Grade Mixed 1200m Relay
There are a total of 13 competition events, and the competitions will proceed quickly according to their numbers.
The first ten types are mandatory for all participants, while the second type is voluntary.
3. Each class has two weeks to discuss the specific participants for the competition and submit their proposals one week before the exam, by 5 p. m. the day before the exam.
Otherwise, the school will randomly assign participants to the competition.
4. Exam Rewards
Mandatory participation in the allocation of competition points:
First place: 15 points; Second place: 12 points; Third place: 10 points; Fourth place: 8 points.
The score decreases by 1 point for each subsequent fifth-place finisher.
The winning team receives 500 points, while individual students do not receive any additional points.
Recommended allocation of competition points:
First place: 50 points; second place: 30 points; third place: 15 points; fourth place: 10 points.
The score decreases by 2 points for each subsequent player ranked fifth.
Note: The final score (1200m relay) is tripled (i. e., first place gets 150 points).
The items listed above vary based on ranking, and scores will be allocated according to the student's ranking and class.
However, having only rewards and no punishments is clearly not in line with the school's characteristics.
So, the important part is coming up next.
5. The final score rewards/penalties for the red and white teams in the competition are as follows:
In the group with the lowest total score for the entire academic year, each class will have 200 points deducted for the entire academic year.
Conversely, if a class defeats the entire group and earns 200 points, that's a better score.
The ranking results and rewards/penalties for each academic year are as follows:
The class with the highest total score will receive an additional 200 points.
The class with the second-highest total score received 0 points.
The class that ranks third in total score will have 100 points deducted.
The class with the fourth highest total score will have 200 points deducted.
In the red-white team competition, the losing team will have 200 points deducted from all classes, while the winning team will have 200 points added to all classes.
In other words, if you want to win.
So that's why, as Mr. Sae Chabashira said, it's not wrong to treat this as Special Exam.
Because, considering the largest score fluctuation, winning the Red and White Competition and getting first place in the grade will earn you 200+200, totaling 400 points. However, losing the Red and White Competition and being last in the grade will result in a deduction of -200-200, or -400 points. The strongest and weakest fluctuations are 800 points.
It's impossible not to be tempted. There's even some worry. Because the gap is so large, if things are manipulated, even a strong advantage could be overturned. Similarly, the classes below, if they still have ambition, can dream of charging straight up this time.
"Besides--"
Sae Chabashira pointed out a very important point. "These are the rules regarding class evaluation scores, and there are corresponding rewards for each student participating in the competition. Excluding the team competition, for the 10 mandatory events, the top three students will receive the following rewards: First place receives 5000 Private Points, or the equivalent of 3 points on a written test (the chosen points cannot be transferred to others); second place receives 3000 Private Points, or the equivalent of 2 points on a written test; and third place receives 1000 Private Points, or the equivalent of 1 point on a written test. These written test scores can be used in the next written exam. The subjects are chosen by the student."
"..."
??
Hey!
"... Isn't this just selling points directly?!"
As soon as Sae Chabashira finished speaking, some students immediately erupted in excitement. The explanation was blatant; wasn't it just a reward for lower scores? If the passing score was 40, then couldn't they just make up for any lower scores with these bonus points?
Before, everyone was complaining about why there had to be Sports Festival, but now, almost everyone's eyes lit up.
Because... this class is terrible at sports, but they also have plenty of... academically terrible students.
Although these fools hadn't realized that this was only the reward for the top three in each project, something that those of them who were dragging their feet couldn't even dream of.
"But—" However, Sae Chabashira didn't let them continue to have fun, "In the 10 mandatory competitions, the last place will be penalized with a deduction of 1,000 Private Points."
Oh, this punishment.
For students who are currently "rich," this is a piece of cake.
"But!"
Chabashira, however, kept a straight face.
"After all the competitions are over, the school will confirm the scores of each student, and then find the 10 students with the worst scores in the whole school and impose harsh punishments. The specific punishments will be explained according to the choices of each class teacher."
Someone noticed this.
"Teacher, what is the content of this punishment?" Hachiman suddenly stood up and asked.
"You really asked a good question." Perhaps noticing that Hachiman Hikigaya was focused on this, Chabashira actually smiled, which was quite rare. "It's nothing serious."
"However, the bottom ten students will have points deducted from their scores on the next written exam. They will be penalized with a ten-point deduction across all exam subjects."
"..."
"..."
"..."
The classroom fell silent instantly.
Because.
Sweetie, why?
The reward points for the written test were awarded one point at a time, but now the deductions for all subjects are being made from each subject individually! Or rather, 10 points are being deducted from each subject at once!
For students whose grades are borderline or average, losing ten points is a direct drop to failing grade!
As Chabashira said at the beginning, students who fail should be expelled.
So.
Is this Sports Festival really cursed?
First Year Class B, a class that had just Class Advancement and also had money, looked like it had been ravaged.
Because an even greater test is coming.
Chapter 165 Nagumo, you are the weakest, don't you know that?
School cafeteria.
Third floor.
Sakayanagi Arisu room.
Since it was Classmate Sakayanagi who was treating him to dinner, Hachiman gladly accepted.
After all, Sakayanagi is willing to spend money, so eating at her place would be better.
Meanwhile, Horikita is also troubled by the fact that she has to compete against her older brother, so Hachiman Hikigaya decides to go find Sakayanagi Arisu.
Arriving at the familiar private room, Hachiman sat down opposite the adorable girl with silver hair and snow-white skin after confirming that she was already seated.
Now, on their table, there are only two cups of freshly poured barley tea.
But Kamuro was still busy at the food serving window.
"Kamuro seems to be in a good mood," Hachiman said.
Although Masumi Kamuro always had a stern face and followed orders reluctantly, you could tell that she was in a good mood.
"After all, this exam is her home turf."
Masumi Kamuro is Sakayanagi's dog, and also someone who is defeated by money. However, it is undeniable that the other party has long, powerful legs and looks quite good at sports.
So, Sports Festival and the like are not difficult for Kamuro, and she may even be the best among the girls in her class.
"Then."
Sakayanagi Arisu seemed somewhat regretful, "I can't participate in this exam."
As she said this, she placed her left hand on her thigh, which was clad in white over-the-knee socks.
Hachiman then turned his gaze in that direction.
But he felt it was impolite, so he quickly looked away.
It's strange, really.
Sakayanagi Arisu's thighs are chubby, but they're not annoying; on the contrary, they're quite cute.
There's even a fantasy of wanting to get close to them.