Classroom Of The Elite 2nd Year - Full Volume
Section 8

Section 8

After we went out into the hallway, an unexpected person waited. He waved and smiled, and ran as soon as he saw us. Horikita was not surprised. Instead, he approached her and answered positively.

"Kushida-san, I've made you wait a while."

“Nothing, there is still time left until the specified time. What were you talking about with Honami-chan just now? ”

"It's just a trivial matter."

"I'm intrigued. Or is that something you can't tell me? ”

Her tone and smile remained the same, but I could feel a heavy pressure that seemed to be aimed at Horikita.

“Yes, after all, it's not something that has nothing to do with you. Let's talk."

Horikita began to naturally recount the conversation she had with Ichinose, making slight changes if needed.

"I asked her about what can be done to treat everyone the same."

"REally……?"

“I won't be rambling about who it is. I'm referring to you, Kushida-san. "

“You see, Horikita-san. Maybe I really can't be with you, but I'd rather you don't share such a story while Ayanokouji-kun is around. ”

The true meaning of Kushida's words is that he does not want Horikita to increase the number of people who know her secret.

"Atau .. does that Ayanokouji-kun and Ichinose-san now know something else?"

a sharp gaze pierced through Horikita. He accepted her gaze directly.

"Or, I'm sorry Ayanokouji-kun, but can you go home without me?"

“..... I guess I'm on the way. In that case, I'll come back first. ”

I left them both and went to the entrance. After changing my shoes, I began the journey back to the dorm. On the way, I was called by Horikita and picked up her phone.

“You and I are from the same high school, and since I know your past, you want me out of school. That's a fact, right?"

Then, a muffled voice came out through the phone. Looks like he put his phone in his pocket and called me

directly to. It seems Horikita did a special service to me by allowing me to listen

their conversation directly.

“What short notice, why bring up the past so suddenly? I don't like that topic. ”

“I also don't want to look back.

however, this is something we cannot avoid. ”

“Let's see, after all, we almost never have a chance to be alone. Yeah, sure, I was hoping you'd disappear from this school. It's because we're from the same school, and you know about my past. ”

“I've thought about it many times. I heard about the incident, but it didn't interest me because I didn't have one

friends at the time. All I've ever heard is rumors, not the truth. ”

"There's no guarantee that you don't know the facts, right?"

"Yes. That's why our problem hasn't been solved. No matter how much I deny it, you will not be able to ignore the possibility that I lied to you. Not only that, I don't think you'll feel comfortable with me knowing anything about the incident, and you'll choose to get me out of school. ”

Kushida did not deny it, so Horikita continued.

"Do you want to place a bet with me, Kushida-san?"

"betted? What mean?"

The other end of the phone is silent.

They seemed to stop their conversation and start thinking. Horikita offers to bet. This was not something he had gotten on the spot, but something he had thought of beforehand.

“You don't like the fact that I exist. It's a helpless question, right? ”

"Let's see, as long as Horikita-san is in this school, my mind won't change."

“However, we are all students in Class D. If we don't help each other in the future, we won't be able to progress to Class A.”

“It depends on the way you think. I think the problem will be solved as soon as you get out of school. ”

"Do you have any plans to resign?"

"Cannot be. If anyone comes out, it's you, Horikita-san. ”

While the quality was low and there were many choppy parts, their voices were both calm.

"I'm not going to go out of school either."

“Then it is impossible. No matter what, I don't think we'll get along. "

“Yes ... Maybe so. From that day until now, I've thought about it. Thinking about what to do to coexist. ”

A solution doesn't come to me either. Now.

"Then I came to the conclusion that no matter how much I struggled, it was impossible."

“I also think so, Horikita-san. It won't end unless someone doesn't disappear. ”

“But we are not children. I will not move forward just to retreat back, but you still do not trust me. ”

Covert in brief silence,

Kushida then asked:

“Then, what will you do? What do you mean by betting? ”

“If I get a higher score than you on this upcoming final exam, I want you to cooperate with me in the future without being hostile. No, I wouldn't expect you to help me. However, I hope that you will not continue to bother me in the future. That's it."

"Does that mean you want a personal battle, regardless of the total points your partner gets?"

"Yes." Yeah."

“That's a bad bet, Horikita-san. I didn't score higher than you during the midterms. Even if we do it based on the total score, it will be more difficult for me. Besides, I don't think that there will be any advantage for me if I win. ”

“Let's base it from eight subjects on the final exam rather than the total score.You are free to choose which subjects

then if your score is higher than mine, I will take the initiative to withdraw from the event. ”

Horikita offers an amazing bet.

It would be difficult to determine a bet if the two people had a dramatic difference in ability.

However, everything changes if the bookmaker including Horikita willingly decides to quit school.

It also set up Kushida's good condition by letting him choose a subject he could very much.

If Kushida loses, there's no need to drop out of school, he just needs to stop trying to get Horikita out. While on the side

else, if Kushida wins, Horikita who has been in her path will drop out of school.

“This may also be just a mere verbal agreement.you can lose then just treat the bet as if it never happened. Of course, I might as well do it too. Can we make this bet based on trust alone? ”

"To avoid such a situation, I think I have prepared a reliable witness."

"A good witness?"

"If you want, nii-san."

"G-he!"

Kushida sounded very surprised when Horikita said that. So did I.

I heard Horikita's brother say from the cell phone.

In order to increase the credibility of his proposal, he actually asked the unexpected man as a witness.

“I'm really sorry, nii-san. I really have to borrow your power, so I called you here. ”

So, the witness turned out to be Horikita Manabu. He is the former chairman of OSIS and the older brother of Horikita Suzune.

"For a long time no see, Kushida."

"……Do you remember me?"

"I will never forget the man I met."

They may be referring to their experiences from back in high school. Her older sister Horikita was supposed to be from the same school.However, due to her graduation, she had to be completely unaware of the situation around Kushida.

"He was the person I trusted the most in this school. He should also be someone you can trust to some extent

of course, I didn't tell my sister the details. ”

“I was just called as a simple witness. I'm not interested in the details. "

“Are you okay with this, Horikita-senpai? If your sister loses the bet-”

“My brother made the bet, so it's not something I should consider.”

“I also swear that I will not say anything to anyone in the case where I lost. My brother's reputation

it would deteriorate if it was widely known that his sister was the type to keep her promise. I will never behave in such a way. ”

This is the best chance for a deal.

"You're serious, Horikita-san."

"I'm someone who can't stop and wait forever."

"Well, I'll play this game with you. The subject we will be discussing is mathematics. The wagering requirements are the same as Horikita-san said before. If our score ends in a draw,

can I cancel all bets? ”

Horikita agrees to this, and the stakes are confirmed in front of Horikita's brother. There's no way to back off from this for them

both.

“I will do my duty as a witness. If one of you decides to cancel the agreement, you better get ready. ”

Even though he is now the ousted chairman of OSIS, the authority of his older brother Horikita should still be great.

At least under her sister Horikita's graduates, Kushida must put an end to her bargain.

"Thank you very much, nii-san."

After thanking her, the phone temporarily became silent. It felt like they were waiting for her brother Horikita to leave.

“I will look forward to the final test, Horikita-san.”

"Let's do what's best for each other."

"Yes. For Ayanokouji-kun as well. ”

"...... Why are you taking him now?"

“Because I'm not stupid. You told him, didn't you? About

my past. "

"That's-"

“Ah, you don't need to answer. Anyway, I don't trust you, so it doesn't matter. I won't cancel my bet, so you can calm down. Since Ayanokouji-kun has seen a bit of my bad side, it doesn't matter. ”

After being severely reprimanded, Horikita's anxiety and uneasiness were transmitted to me over the phone.

“While so, I still have to answer it. I discussed my condition with Ayanokouji-kun. ”

"I knew. For some reason or another, I know this after seeing you. Are you using your phone now? I've tried calling you so many times, but it's as if you've been in the middle of a call during this discussion. ”

It wasn't just intuition, Kushida had the evidence and conviction to carry out the attack.

"Can you come and join us at once, Ayanokouji-kun?"

Kushida's voice came from far away. Apparently, I was called. Perhaps it is better to obey him obediently.

(Late 8th Part)