Taking It Easy! 6k (Today's Guaranteed Update) (continued)

Thus, all four command towers were now in place.

There are four tables in the multimedia classroom, arranged in pairs.

Hachiman and Sakayanagi stood side by side, opposite a huge screen that broadcast live the current status of their respective exams for seven sessions.

They sat at a table with a laptop on it. Each laptop had a window that opened to show the Matoba on the screen. There were also headphones on the table, so they could simply wear headphones and use the computer to take the exam.

The command tower cannot directly interfere with the exam using voice, but it can make prompts within the allowed time. However, it needs to type out words and then convert them into machine voice, which is then passed on to the teammate in each project.

Only one person is allowed to receive this notification.

For Hachiman and Sakayanagi, the first event is the 100-meter race.

Neither command center issued any orders. After all, the command centers had absolutely no say in this matter.

So both Hachiman and Sakayanagi were slacking off.

"It's a pity that there's no one in my class who's good at these skills." Sakayanagi Arisu was very frank. Class C sent Sudō for the 100-meter race, and this athletic genius had already shown his skills in the Sports Festival. Although Sudō was badly beaten by Ryuen back then, no student would underestimate his physical abilities.

In this way.

In Class B, they were practically doomed to forfeit after just the first round.

Just as she had described, after the 100-meter sprint began, Sudō's body flew out like the wind, and the race was over before it even started.

The school is very considerate. The original rules stipulated that each event would take one hour. However, if the event ended early, they would not force the participants to wait for an hour. Instead, they would start the second event after a 10-minute break, once both teams were confirmed to be ready.

It's still a project from Hachiman's class.

1000 meters.

The person who participated in this project was Rokosuke Kōenji.

Although they knew that Kōenji was a monster, Class B did not give up.

Instead, they chose boys who were good at sports.

"This is my Kito," Sakayanagi Arisu introduced.

And then there weren't many left.

Because everyone knows that this game is probably going to be a free win.

But.

Classmate Sakayanagi didn't care about this kind of assessment where the result was already known.

Because she was the command center for the opposing class, she and Hachiman were only separated by a table.

In other words, they were so close that they could continue whispering to each other.

"Don't you think it's a bit of a waste that you've already assigned Kōenji to handle this?" Hachiman said. "Because the next Sakayanagi is mental arithmetic, and there's no one in your class who's good at it, is there?"

Almost.

In Hachiman's class, there were only two people who could do mental arithmetic: Matsushita and Yukimura.

However, Yukimura's strength was only average. It is said that he only knew the basics at first, and even after three months of what he considered to be special training, there was not much improvement.

However, arithmetic is a project for the Sakayanagi Class, and their participation requirement is that each class must send 5 participants.

Therefore, this project is very disadvantageous for Class C, but if they bring in a super-powerful player, such as Kōenji, then they can win this project.

As for the 1000-meter event that Kōenji is currently participating in, Hachiman's class actually has a backup, such as Hirata.

The students in Sakayanagi Class have excellent physical abilities, but if Hirata were to compete in the individual 1000-meter event, he might be able to win.

Then, in mental arithmetic, they also won because of the addition of Kōenji.

So, does Sakayanagi feel that Hachiman didn't go all out?

"Kōenji is an all-rounder," Hachiman said. "Besides being quite expensive, he's also very aloof."

"So it won't be easy for him to perform to his full potential. He'll only be participating in one match, so I've decided to let him win quickly."

"Besides, his goal is to graduate in Class A. So there's no need to completely fall out with you."

Hehe.

Does that mean Hachiman Hikigaya thinks her class will eventually graduate as Class A?

Then she heard Hachiman continue speaking.

"Don't worry, I'm giving it my all in this exam."

Go all out?

Then let her see your all-out effort.

And very quickly.

The 1000-meter event ended, and unsurprisingly, Kōenji won.

"Class C has won two consecutive matches, and we're now in the 10-minute halftime break," said Majima-sensei.

According to the competition rules, Class C can take away 30 x 2 class evaluation points from Class B, where Sakayanagi is located.

However, all the matches are not yet finished, so there is no rush.

There were only seven matches in total, but they lost two of them at the start, but Sakayanagi didn't panic.

She held her cane in one hand, and seemed to be in a good mood.

This is what they call the demeanor of a great general.

Of course, there's also the reason that the two matches that have already ended were both things that Hachiman's class had prepared to win.

If you draw the opponent's winning event, then no matter how hard you try, your chances of winning are not high.

"The third match - mental arithmetic." After a ten-minute break, Majima-sensei from Class B announced.

Upon hearing this, Sakayanagi watched the athletes entering the competition area.

Class B consists of Katsuragi and four other students who are quite talented in mathematics.

Katsuragi's grades weren't bad in his class, but he wasn't very suitable for mental arithmetic because he was steady but not particularly smart.

Therefore, choosing him to participate in the competition was not the best option.

However, the reason he was chosen was probably to test his loyalty.

The fact that Katsuragi had been in private contact with a student named Teruhiko Yukimura from Class C has been reported.

Katsuragi must have known about this as well.

Because of the last vote on dropping out of school, Katsuragi must be harboring resentment towards her, resenting that she expelled his follower Yahiko, and resenting that she treated him like a monkey.

However, under these circumstances, Sakayanagi Faction Katsuragi.

If Katsuragi harbors rebellious intentions and seeks revenge, then he will certainly react in some way.

But.

In Sakayanagi's view, whether Katsuragi wanted revenge or not, he would definitely obey orders and wouldn't hold back against Class C in the match.

The reasons are very clear.

Sakayanagi believes that Katsuragi is not someone who would prioritize his own personal interests, so there is no need to worry that he will waver in such an important exam that affects his class ranking.

"I just didn't expect you to also like sending people to win people over." Sakayanagi directly pointed out the matter of Yukimura and Katsuragi contacting each other on Hachiman's side. "But unfortunately, even I trust Katsuragi's character."

"That's right." Hachiman nodded gently. "So this match is a free point for you guys."

The exam consisted of mental arithmetic.

The strongest student in Hachiman's class is Rokusuke Koenji, but Koenji has already participated in the 1000-meter race and won.

Although the rules of the exam allow contestants to return to the competition, that can only be done after all the students in the class have participated in the project.

In Hachiman's class, only a dozen or so students were chosen to compete this time.

It's impossible to have all the roles played and then let Kōenji take the stage again.

So you can see that Kōenji, who had just finished the 1000-meter race, took the small mirror handed to him by Hirata and began to focus on looking at his own stunning face.

So.

Doesn't Hachiman's class have a top student?

Some people are also very good at math.

Unfortunately, although mental arithmetic is a part of mathematics, it is not something that ordinary Student Council can easily access. So even if Horikita, the academic genius and backup student, came on stage, it would be of no use.

Meanwhile, Ayanokoji, the perfect backup Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, is a professional chess player and therefore cannot participate.

Therefore, the score for this calculation test is basically a freebie.

"Huh?"

However, as the question arose, Hachiman discovered an interesting person.

Mental arithmetic.

The screen displays a number every few seconds, showing a calculation mode where all numbers are added together or a combination of addition and subtraction. Each class has 5 participants.

The competition is based on speed and accuracy. After answering correctly, the speed factor is increased; a faster response but a wrong answer still results in no points. There are ten questions in total, and the class with the most correct answers wins. If both sides answer five questions correctly, an eleventh question will be introduced.

Each of the two class commanders has one opportunity to change the answer to any one of the questions.

Please watch the students who will fight on Hachiman's side.

Four women and one man.

Chiaki Matsushita, Teruhiko Yukimura, Passerby Girl B, Passerby Girl C, Passerby Girl D.

The person sent by Class C, Yukimura, whose name I can recall.

He is, after all, a top student.

Moreover, he is also skilled in mental arithmetic.

Originally, his academic prowess was intended to be used as a fighting force in the later stages, when he and Horikita Hirata would compete against Class B in English or math tests.

But.

When Yukimura met Katsuragi, he learned that in Class B, only Katsuragi and a student named Sanada knew how to do mental arithmetic.

So although it requires 5 people against 5 people.

He knows mental arithmetic, although he's not good at it, but Matsushita does too, so it seems like he can pass. Therefore Yukimura thinks this might be a good opportunity to try his luck.

Therefore, I hope to take this exam.

Hachiman had no objection.

Yukimura took the initiative to approach Katsuragi, so it was best for him to participate in this exam that Katsuragi was in.

Yukimura is probably the only conscience in Class C right now.

So I hope he can grow up a bit.

However, if we look at strength alone, the two sides may actually be evenly matched.

Hachiman remembers that after the 10 projects were announced in Class B, Yukimura wanted to find someone who could do mental arithmetic.

"Mental arithmetic... I learned a little mental arithmetic in elementary school."

That's what Chiaki Matsushita said at that time.

In other words, Yukimura was admitted through a special program, while Matsushita volunteered herself, and Hachiman confirmed, had hidden strength.

So it's hard to say how well he'll perform. Maybe he can keep up with Katsuragi and the others.

As for the other three girls who were just passing by, it was because of the rumors about Horikita that had been circulating before. Although Yamauchi rushed up and became a troublemaker, there were also girls who didn't like Horikita.

So they just happened to grab them directly.

In this way.

In this round Hachiman is going to give away the prize directly.

Even if you're a gifted student, the discomfort can persist if you can't answer a single question in the exam room, under the camera, or if you get completely outmatched by the other person.

And this is the best punishment for those who spread rumors about Horikita.

"Although it seems unnecessary, let's still put in some effort for now," Classmate Sakayanagi said softly after assessing the strength of both sides.

In this round of mental arithmetic competition, the commander has one opportunity to change the answer to any question.