The school's official inquiry was conducted on a public page visible to the entire school.
The first question was straightforward: Who held Class D's unused Exchange Privilege?
As the submitter, Horikita answered, "The privilege is recorded as belonging to Class D."
The school followed up: "Who actually controls the terminal?"
Yukimura submitted the privilege metadata, showing that current access was divided into three levels: Horikita could submit, Gu Heng could review, and Hirata could confirm members' statuses.
No one person could complete every action alone.
Ryuuen immediately asked, "So does Gu Heng still have veto power?"
Gu Heng answered, "I can point out that a source is invalid, but I can't veto a choice personally confirmed as valid."
"What if Horikita rejects your review opinion?"
"The rejection will be recorded, and the submission will proceed."
Horikita looked at Gu Heng. "Provided the submission follows the rules."
Their answers did not completely align, yet their authorities interlocked.
Sakayanagi asked, "If Horikita and Gu Heng disagree, whose decision takes priority?"
Gu Heng said, "That depends on whether the dispute concerns the source of the rule or the class's choice."
Horikita added, "Source issues defer to review. Choice issues are the submitter's responsibility."
For the first time, the entire school saw the clear division of duties within Class D's dual-core structure.
But Ryuuen seized on a loophole. "What if Gu Heng calls every issue a source issue?"
Gu Heng did not defend himself.
Horikita answered directly, "I'll reject his classification."
A stir ran through Class D.
Gu Heng turned to look at her. "You've already rejected it once."
"So this isn't just a slogan."
The school recorded that Horikita possessed the Right to Refuse disputed classifications, further limiting Gu Heng's review authority.
This restriction cost Class D some speed, but it returned the