Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Class C (C班) |
| Affiliation | One of the competing classes opposing and interacting with Class D |
| Occupation/Role | Rival class; conducts reconnaissance, competitive preparation, information warfare, and exchange negotiations |
| Status | Active |
| First Appearance | 19 |
Background / History
Class C first takes notice of Class D when its score gap begins narrowing despite Class D remaining in last place. Ishizaki forwards this change to Ryuuen, who orders continued observation of Class D’s “responsibility tracks” to see which improvements fail first. 19
Before the uninhabited-island exam, Class C begins organized reconnaissance of Class D’s preparation. Its students probe the class’s frontline, planning, coordination, and Sudo’s expected role without offering equivalent information in return. Gu Heng responds by feeding Class C consistent, half-true details that present Horikita as visible execution, Sudo as a likely frontline member, and Gu Heng as only an internal planner. 26
During the island exam, Class C directly contests Class D for a designated zone on the eastern forest slope. Ishizaki attempts to provoke Sudo and obstruct Class D’s entry, but Class D uses Sudo as a decoy and secures the zone while Class C guards the wrong position. 34
Class C later escalates from field competition to reputational pressure. It occupies Class D’s trade site and circulates forum rumors portraying Class D as unstable, coercive, and untrustworthy in order to isolate it from potential trading partners. 56
By the finale, Class C identifies Gu Heng as a possible hidden leader behind Horikita’s public role and publicly calls Horikita a “puppet.” Its leader guess is ultimately correct, though this does not alter Horikita’s confirmed position as Class D’s public representative. 72 79 80
Organization
- Ryuuen — Class C’s leader and principal strategist. He favors pressure, public framing, and forcing opponents to expose their decisions or weaknesses. 34 128 162
- Ishizaki — A frequent frontline operative and observer. He conducts reconnaissance, provokes Sudo, maintains Class C’s boards and records, and often pushes for more aggressive responses than Ryuuen permits. 26 34 162
- Class C recorders and participants — Maintain preparation sheets, observation records, matchup charts, and public whiteboards used to frame Class D’s actions. 131 137 157
Methods and Strategy
Reconnaissance and Provocation
Class C probes other classes for role assignments, internal divisions, and likely pressure points. Ishizaki specifically targets Sudo’s temper and Class D’s apparent leadership split. 26 34 83
- Uses questions about leadership, positions, and responsibility to obtain reactions rather than direct answers. 26 73
- Treats visible emotional responses as exploitable information. 34 83
- Attempts to make Class D members publicly define or defend their roles. 131 132
Public Narrative Warfare
Class C repeatedly uses public messages, forum posts, and whiteboards to shape how spectators and other classes interpret Class D’s actions. 56 126 132
- Spreads rumors to disrupt Class D’s trading relationships and raise doubts among Classes A and B. 56
- Reframes Class D’s internal “repeatability” assessment as the slogan “If you can repeat it, you can run it.” 126
- Publishes comparison markers and completion options to pressure Class D into revealing internal results. 128 129 132
- Separates its own observation records from official school results once the formal project module becomes available. 137
Pressure Through Rules and Exchanges
Class C exploits deadlines and ambiguous public conditions, but its attempts to obtain authority over individual decisions are repeatedly limited by the rules. 174 175
- Offers a relay runner in exchange for a Class D public candidate’s Personal Confirmation Right; the offer is invalid because such rights cannot be transferred or confirmed by another class. 174
- Uses public matchup charts and conditional offers to pressure Sudo into identifying himself as Class D’s sole fighting strength. 187
- Offers Class D a Strength Event participant in return for the source of information provided by Ichinose, attempting to force Class D to expose Class B’s confidential information. 185
Self-Contained Preparation
Although Ryuuen often seeks to exploit Class D’s visible status, he increasingly refuses to let Class C’s own preparation order be dictated by speculation. 137 156 162
- Records missed chances to observe Class D as Class C’s own cost rather than as a result caused by Class D. 137 157
- Keeps locked Class C preparations ahead of external observation, even when this delays intelligence gathering. 157 162
- Forbids Ishizaki from treating Class D’s hidden personal fields or open resource slots as confirmed weaknesses. 154 156
- Distinguishes registration from verified possession when Class C claims Class D’s original backup location before confirming its own source conditions. 167
Story Role / Major Arcs
| Arc | Class C’s role |
|---|---|
| Class D’s early recovery | Observes Class D’s shrinking score gap and begins tracking its developing responsibility system. 19 |
| Uninhabited Island preparation | Conducts systematic reconnaissance into Class D’s leadership, planning, coordination, and use of Sudo. 26 |
| Uninhabited Island Exam | Confronts Class D at the eastern forest slope, tries to stall its advance, and later pressures its trading network through rumors and occupation of the original trade site. 34 56 |
| Finale leader guess | Publicly frames Horikita as Gu Heng’s puppet and correctly identifies Gu Heng as Class D’s final-stage leader. 72 73 80 |
| Identity Exam / Rabbit Group | Uses Ishizaki to watch Class D’s reactions in Rabbit Group discussions; his objection to Class C becoming a public test target becomes a recorded behavioral clue rather than proof of guilt. 82 90 |
| Sports Festival preparation | Uses whiteboards, copied language, shared preparation times, and public comparison prompts to pressure Class D into exposing internal results. 126 128 132 |
| Official-module transition | Pulls back its earlier observation framework after formal school modules appear, recognizing that public observations cannot prove official content. 137 |
| Resource and application conflict | Watches Class D’s public resource statuses but preserves Class C’s locked preparation sequence instead of acting on unverified internal assumptions. 154 157 162 |
| Exchange and relay events | Attempts to exploit Class D’s personal-confirmation rules and Sudo’s role, but fails to secure a valid relay exchange. Class C later finishes second in the first Class Relay. 174 |
| Strength Event pressure | Pressures Class D to reveal Ichinose’s information source and later targets Sudo as the class’s presumed strongest fighter. 185 187 |
Relationships
- Ryuuen — Class C’s leader; directs its strategic pressure, public framing, and preparation order. 34 128 162
- Ishizaki — Active Class C operative; performs reconnaissance, provokes Sudo, and maintains Class C’s public observation materials. 26 34 131
- Class D — Primary rival and observation target. Class C repeatedly tests its leadership structure, public boundaries, trade network, and individual members’ willingness to accept pressure. 26 56 178
- Suzune Horikita — Class C treats her as Class D’s public-facing pressure point, particularly during the Sports Festival’s public-board conflict. 72 131 135
- Gu Heng — Class C recognizes him as Class D’s strategic organizer and final-stage leader; Ryuuen repeatedly tries to expose or challenge his influence over the class. 72 177 178
- Ken Sudo — A major target of Class C’s provocation due to his temper, physical ability, and visible role in Class D’s events. 26 34 187
- Class B — A competing class whose more restrained approach often contrasts with Class C’s. Both observe Class D’s public status, but Class B preserves future comparison while Class C prioritizes locked preparation. 162
Trivia
- Class C’s slogan, “If you can repeat it, you can run it,” is a distorted public version of Class D’s internal repeatability assessment rather than an official Sports Festival standard. 126
- During the first Class Relay, Class C places second while Class D places fourth after a baton-handling error on Class D’s third leg. 174
- Ryuuen explicitly rejects treating an unverified observation opportunity as something Class D “owes” Class C, insisting that Class C bear the cost of its own preparation order. 162