Classroom Of The Elite 2nd Year - Full Volume
Chapter 2's

"So, you've also made your decision. Remember that we from Class A have made our choice. Whatever the reason, we won't talk to you. Next you are all free to discuss whatever you want among yourselves"

Machida finally said and in that way, the three Class A disciples moved to a corner of the room quietly. It seemed like they would spend the rest of the time provided in such a manner. I'm sure the Class A students in the other group are doing the same as they are now. By doing this, if that "target" were to emerge from Class A, it would be very difficult to find it.

"so, what should we do?" Ichinose faced the remaining three classes and asked.

"I hate being excluded by all of you, but if it's your class decision, how else. If you guys want to join our discussion, please say it at any time" Ichinose directed those words to Class A. Ichinose did his best to direct Class A like that, but it seemed like they had already decided. Class A remained silent and did not reply at all.

"Isn't it impossible to find ‘target’ without cooperation with Class A?"

Yukimura who asked that question seemed to be complaining to Ichinose. Her attitude now was completely different to a while ago as she prepared to follow the easier Class A strategy, but I guess Yukimura wanted to keep Class D as an active participant in the discussion.

"Yes, if ‘target’ is in Class A, it will be a little difficult to determine it. But I would say that the odds in our favor are 3 to 1. Even if we don't know ‘who’, if we know ‘where’ at least it will be easier for us, don't you think? " Ichinose doesn't seem to want to know correctly ‘who is his target’ as much as he wants to know where their class is from, especially if they are in Class A.

"You know what else if they refuse to talk, and if that ‘target’ is in one of the three remaining classes, I will treat them horribly. But if ‘targetnya’ is in Class A, I want to discuss what we should do after that" Ichinose attacked bravely against Katsuragi's strategy by forming an alliance between the three remaining classes.

"... I still can't trust you" Yukimura who spoke out against Ichinose now. Manabe from C class also seemed to agree with Yukimura.

"Even if ‘target’ is in Class A, isn't it hard to identify them?"

"I think we don't need to think so far, now, narrowing down the class that ‘target’ targets should be enough, right?" Ichinose reply If you look at it from the point of view of ‘target’, the idea of the three classes joining to find them will feel very terrible.

"This is just my opinion at the beginning of the discussion. If we continue our discussion, surely a better idea will emerge, I mean, the exam is just beginning. We can take the time to determine which ideas to use or not" Ichinose continued.

To begin with, no one can dispute Machida's idea or Ichinose's idea because no one offers anything else. As Hamaguchi said, it would be unfair to reject their plans without offering better ones. For now, I shouldn't have to rush without first ascertaining how the others will act. After all, people with low communication skills tend to get dragged down in situations like this.

"You are Karuizawa-san, right? There's something I want to ask you" the girl from Class C named Manabe called Karuizawa. Karuizawa herself did not seem to expect her name to be called here and she quickly turned away from her call.

"What?"

"Maybe it's just my misunderstanding, but during the summer break, did you have a fight with Rika?" she asked.

"Huh? Whatdoes thatmean? Who's Rika?" Karuizawa asked.

"He's from our class wearing glasses. He tied his hair like a dango. You don't remember him?" Manabe answered him.

"It's not me, you've got the wrong person" Karuizawa brushed it off as if it had nothing to do with him and glanced at his phone. But Manabe's next sentence caused a change in expression on Karuizawa.

"Isn't that weird? We heard a different story, Karuizawa from Class D bullied our Rika, she was queuing at the cafe and you pushed her out of line" Manabe said.

"... I don't know what you're talking about, do you have a problem with me?" Karuizawa Reply

"Not really, just making sure if it's true, I want you to apologize to Rika. Rika is the type who will remain silent about things like this, so it's our duty as her classmates to stand up for her" Manabe said.

It seems like not only our class, Karuizawa also has a reputation as a troublemaker in other classes. I take my eyes off them. After all, even Class C could feel pain with a problem. Karuizawa also tried to ignore them but it seemed like it made Manabe angry. Manabe then pulled out his phone and pointed the camera towards Karuizawa.

"Then, you wouldn't mind if I confirmed it to Rika again, would you? If you don't do anything, then you're definitely not a problem with this, are you?" And at that moment, Karuizawa suddenly stood up and grabbed the phone from Manabe's hand. He used a bit of force as the phone floated in the air and fell to the floor with a loud bang.

"What are you doing?!" Manabe shouted at Karuizawa.

"That's my right, don't take my picture without my permission, I told you I didn't!" The second party denied the first-person accusations and as their arguments heated up, Ichinose looked at them as if trying to discern who was right and who was wrong.

"What would you do if my phone broke?"

"What's? Just tell the school and make it a new one for you!" Karuizawa answered sharply to Manabe.

"... there are some precious photos on that phone" Manabu said as he held up his phone and looked at Karuizawa with eyes holding a grudge. The other two students from Class C supported Manabe by standing in front of Karuizawa as if to intimidate him.

"What ..... are you trying to say that I'm the bad guy here?"

"If you're really innocent, why are you so haughty? Let me take your picture" Manabe told Karuizawa.

"I ... don't want to" I hope Karuizawa responds with even greater force, but she sounds very weak or rather, even though she's trying to sound loud, she said, I could hear the fear in his voice. Maybe it was just my imagination.

"Aren't you trying to hide your actions?"

Manabe locks the camera to Karuizawa as if forcibly trying to photograph her. The girls from Class C witnessed this caught sight while laughing loudly as if enjoying it. Only the last Class C student, Ibuki, takes a different stance and is not involved. He looked at Manabe as if he was disgusted but did not stop him.

"It's so stupid" Ibuki said.

"Stupid? Whatdoes thatmean? This has nothing to do with you, Ibuki-san, you are not Rika's friend" Manabe told Ibuki.

"That's right, I have no interest in this, so I just observed" Ibuki said with her hands crossed as she turned her eyes from the scene. Manabe seemed to dislike Ibuki's attitude towards him, but instead of facing Ibuki, he started raising his voice against Karuizawa. That may be because there is a definitively defined level in Class C where Ibuki is above Manabe.

"After all, I'll take your picture" Manabe said at last.

"No!. .. Please say something to stop him" Karuizawa looked at Machida from Class A and pleaded for her help.

"Manabe, if Karuizawa objected, then stop" Machida then spoke.

"No problem, from what I've heard it looks like you're wrong, Manabe. If Karuizawa refuses to let her picture be taken, it would be wrong for you to forcibly do so. It would be much better if you spoke to your own friend to confirm your story" Machida rebuked Manabe.

Of course Machida is on the right track if what he says is true. But photographing someone against their will is a violation of manners. Manabe also admitted this fact when he resigned when faced with the argument although he did not seem satisfied to stop here.

"H-stop that strange accusation, which is true and thank you, Machidakun" Karuizawa looked at Machida respectfully and thanked him. Even though he was from Class A, it didn't mean that he really had no feelings. Takemoto and the other students seemed to have no interest at all.

"... I just did the right thing" Machida replied to Karuizawa with a slight gasp. Perhaps this is the beginning of a new love for Machida and Karuizawa? But Karuizawa already has a girlfriend named Hirata so there's a bit of trouble there. But it looks like the conflict between Class C and Karuizawa will be a problem going forward.

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The argument was never settled. 1 hour had passed and an announcement by the school was made for the pupils to leave their designated meeting room. The students from Class A were the first to leave.

"You're free to do what you want"

That way, they left the room and slammed the door behind them loudly, throwing the room back into silence. Although Ichinose had rejected Katsuragi's strategy, in the end, there was no discussion between us. Is he still hiding something? Or did he really think of nothing else but that?

"well, there will be 5 more discussions like this, so let's finish up here" Ichinose said in a refreshing voice.

Basically, it seems like the agreement we have reached is to take some time for ourselves rather than discuss for now. After managing a little information, Class D and Class C must be feeling exhausted. It might not be a bad idea to disband this group right now.

"I'll be back" Karuizawa immediately said that as she stood up and walked away, but her legs trembled as if she was numb.But in her panic left the room, Karuizawa accidentally stepped on Manabe's feet.

"Ow!" Manabe screamed in pain.

"Ahh .. sorry, I didn't mean to..." Karuizawa gently apologized before immediately leaving the room.

"What ...what the fuck?" Manabe shouted at us. He looks angry both from his pain and also from Karuizawa's attitude and then attacks us. I quickly averted my eyes to avoid any involvement and fled.

"Let's go, I want to hear this from Hirata as well" Since the other classes have already started moving, it seems like Yukimura also wants to make a strategy for our class. Sotomura stood up to respond to Yukimura's sentence. In the end, only three of Class B and Ibuki were left in the room.

"I'm hungry again, do you think there's food for lunch?" Ask Sotomura. No, no, you're an abnormal person here. What kind of body can digest all the food you've eaten in an hour. Normally, you'd be fat if you ate that much. But I doubt my sincere advice will reach his heart.

"Hei Yukimura, did you notice Karuizawa acting strangely?" I asked Yukimura as soon as we left the room. But Yukimura only made a strange face towards me in return.

"He's always weird"

he said seriously. The response was immediate, but that's not what I wanted to hear, it's just my feelings but there's something certain about Karuizawa's behavior. Sotomura didn't seem to see anything. I turned on my phone which I had turned off upon entering the room and there was a message from Sakura. I checked the contents and it looks like he would like to see me if I have time.

"At the right time" I was just thinking of contacting Hirata and Horikita to inquire

how they met, but maybe I can gather more information

from Sakura too.

"Hmmmm ... Where will we meet?" I think the same meeting place as yesterday shouldn't matter.

When I sent it to Sakura, I immediately received a reply. There will definitely be many disciples at the moment but if we ignore them they will definitely not have anyone pay attention to us either. Ever since the first group discussion had just ended, a crowd of angry disciples were waiting in front of the elevator. Since only ten people can ride the elevator at one time, it will be more efficient when using the stairs, I think. And as I headed downstairs through the stairs, there was a new message on my phone.

"It's a little crowded so I'll head towards the back of the ship .. sorry"

"Ahh ..it seems like Sakura can't handle a lot of people"

I then changed direction and started heading there as well. It is a ship full of all sorts of amenities built in luxury, but its rear gives a great view of the sea from the deck. Thus, at this moment, there were only a few disciples there. Actually, it seems like there is no one there right now who gives me a monopoly over the entire territory. But even with the entire deck monopolized for us to use, Sakura was still hiding behind a corner near a pillar and waiting for me. It would be rude to call her so I approached her.

"... I want to ... how about this?" The little voice I heard came from him through the wind, but I couldn't hear it very well.

“M-m-Will you ... to-date.... m-m" Sakura muttered to herself but it just looked creepy to me.

"Sakura, what are you doing?" I asked him slowly not to surprise him.

"Tooooooooooooooooooouuuu !!!" Shouted Sakura while slightly jumping.

This really surprised me.

"S-s-s-s-s-s-since-k-k-when did you get here?"

"I just got here" I told him.

Sorry just published today .....