As she spoke, Sakagami-sensei opened the exam's rewards section.
"This exam will be evaluated based on each class's total score at the end of the exam."
Rewards and penalties Class that places first: +200 class points Class that places second: -100 class points Class that places third: -200 class points Class that places last: -300 class points + 1 expulsion Note 1: If multiple classes tie for the highest score, an overtime match will be held. Rankings must be decided. Note 2: If all four classes finish with the same score, all classes will lose 200 class points. (No students will be expelled under this arrangement.)
The rewards and penalties perfectly illustrated what survival meant. Only the class that placed first would receive class points; every other class would lose points, and the last-place class would have to expel one student.
"Then, Sakagami-sensei." Horikita, who sat in front of Hachiman, raised her hand. "What conditions could lead to an expulsion?"
"This."
Sakagami-sensei spoke. "Any student who fails to participate in the exam on the day for any reason will be considered eliminated. Students who answer a total of three designated questions incorrectly will also be considered eliminated. Then, the class with the lowest score will randomly select one eliminated student to expel."
I see.
This was why the teachers had said there was no need to worry about this exam. There would only be one expulsion.
Only if a class placed last, and someone had either been absent or failed a total of three questions, would there be a risk of expulsion.
But—
"Then what rules can the attacking class and the class required to answer questions make use of?" Hachiman asked.
"Good." Sakagami-sensei nodded.
He liked the atmosphere in the class now.
In the past, they could