The morning of the fourth day arrived, and the school still had not released the complete rules.
Yesterday's public sheet had been copied out again, and the Class D internal sheet had three additional columns.
`Repeatable`
`Personal Confirmation`
`Handover Impact`
Sudo stared at the third column for a long time. "Didn't they say yesterday that they were only recording completion status?"
"Starting today, we're recording how arrangements affect things," Gu Heng said.
"Rankings show who performs best. Arrangements show who won't bring the next stage to a halt."
Horikita placed the Class D internal sheet in the center of the table. "First, confirm the training results for the three physical-capacity categories."
The first group of applicants had the most impressive starts, but their recovery time after the second run was the longest.
The second group was not outstanding in speed, but they had completed all three training sessions on time.
The third group had only completed two sessions and requested an adjustment to their schedule.
Gu Heng circled the changes in each row. "The first group is suited for short sprints."
"The second group is suited for sustained execution. The third group needs their timing reconfirmed."
Sudo pointed at the second row. "She's slow." "But she can keep up."
"This is a Sports Festival, not relay training." "The official events haven't been announced yet," Horikita reminded him.
Sudo pressed his lips together. "Then what exactly are we choosing right now?"
"Who enters the first round of preparation," Gu Heng answered. "Not who wins."
"Preparation and competition need to be kept separate," Hirata said.
Sudo did not argue immediately. His finger moved back and forth between the first and second rows.
"What if the events they announce in the end require the fastest people?"
"Then we adjust according to the rules