Classroom Of The Elite 2nd Year - Full Volume
End Chapter 5: The Wrong Cooperation

Moreover, if we add to his incompetence, he will not be dangerous. In addition, if he has a key card, the fact that his leadership is known for his mistakes may not have leaked to class D. I understand the nature of this girl to some extent. Patient and stubborn. The type of person who does not listen to the opinions of others. In other words, no matter how painful it was he would endure it for the remaining time.

"Use your smart head and protect yourself. " In the darkness, we disappeared in the forest quietly.

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"Are you conscious now?"

"Ayanokouji-kun ......?" It seemed that he was unaware of the situation being spoken as if in a daze.

"Ugh ..... My head, it hurts ……"

"That's because of the fever, you better not force yourself. "

"So yeah ..so I, lost to Ibuki-san ... but why are you here ...?". Even when I urged her to go to sleep immediately, her thought process began to increase thanks to the high fever. Little by little he realized his own situation.

"Looks ...... Ibuki was the one who stole my key card. "

"Is that so?"

"... I can't possibly insult Sudou and them anymore. " His shameful side was open, he closed his eyes while lamenting over things he could not do.

"This test isn't easy enough to let you hide it for 24 hours. In the end there will always be a weak spot. " I planned to convince her but it made the desperate Horikita become even more depressed.

"If I have someone I know who can be trusted, I can avoid it, you say ……"

If he wanted to protect the identity of the leader, he would have to rely on a trustworthy partner from the bottom of his heart. If he did, as he said, he could protect her for 24 hours. However, Horikita did not have a single friend with her nature and character. Embarrassed, he whispered repeatedly in a small voice.

"When I lost consciousness, I thought I heard Ryuuen's voice somewhere ...... Isn't that weird? Although he should have been out ...... ”

"You've lost consciousness. It could have been a dream. "

"If it's a dream, it's even worse ..." So she felt like she heard Ryuuen? Even when unconscious, his brain must have decided to wake up on its own. It would not be strange for him to hear his voice.

"I'm sorry ...." While I was deep in thought, Horikita apologized.

"Why are you apologizing to me?"

"That's ... because I don't have anyone else I can apologize to. " Hmmm, I understand. He thought it was a word of regret.

“If you feel guilty, make some friends you can trust later. That's your first step."

"That's a tough hurdle ... No one wants me as their friend. " I began to laugh with a disdain for her as if she had given up, no, with the signs I felt from her.

"Although you laugh it can't be helped, but it's not fun to be ridiculed like this ..."

"Well, that's not it. You're starting to feel like you need an ally, aren't you?".

“I didn't say that ....”

If it was the usual Horikita, he would have insulted them. But this time, something else was mixed. Self-blame can also be seen in his words. Otherwise he might not have said 'No one wants me as their friend'.

Still, it won't be easy. If anyone could open up a new path they had made all along, no one would struggle. Horikita's empty eyes did not focus on looking at me, but rather on looking at something else outside.

"Although I should have realized this before ...". You cannot live alone in this world. There will always be a lot of people in school and in the community.

"Don't talk anymore. You're in pain. "

I tried to persuade her to calm down, but Horikita did not stop her confession. Although Horikita had no choice to depend on others. Even if he saw her, he could not choose her.

“I will show you that I can go up to Class A alone. I will definitely make up for this loss .... ” He weakly grabbed my sleeve and said it.

“I've prepared myself to be hated by everyone in the class...it's really a big mistake." Under this school system, no one can go up to class A on their own.You need to work with your classmates. That is an undeniable fact.

Losing the strength to open his eyes, his pupils grew increasingly closed. Even though the grip of his hand holding my arm was getting weaker, I felt the power within.

“I can't take it. Anyhow later, however .... I will do it myself …… "

"Ah, stop. Don't talk anymore. A sick person like you has no touch of persuasive power. " I added strength to carry Horikita and hugged her tighter.

“You can't handle all the responsibilities. You're not strong for a girl. But it is also unfortunate. "

“So you told me to give up? My dream of going up to A grade, my dream of being recognized by my brother? "

“I didn't say that. You don't have to give up." I looked at the suffering Horikita in my arm and continued.

“If you can't fight alone. Fight with two people. I'll help you. "

"Why……? You're not, someone who would say things like that ……"

"Well, who knows. " I didn't answer him with ambitious words. Yet once again, Horikita began to lose consciousness from her depleted strength. The one thing I have to do now, no one knows if I take him out of the exam. It's easy to make him quit the exam, but I don't know how the emergency button on the watch works. If the helicopter suddenly descended, the sound of a propeller slash would reverberate in the area.

"God ... The wrong path .. .. it is dangerous. " Leaving a small path to go further, I regretfully arrived at the steep cliff. One step further and I'll roll over and fall.

Trying to look down using a flashlight, it seemed that the cliff was about 10 meters high. I felt sad because I was going in the wrong direction. Anyway, I went back to the road where I came. To not burden her, I slowly turned around, but right after that—.

The ground below me suddenly began to collapse and I lost my balance. If I was alone, I could take one of the trees to help me but that choice was impossible because I held Horikita using both of my arms. I can't keep him from falling. I tried to protect it by covering it up using myself, but without precaution, we started down the steep cliff.

I thought my consciousness was gone for a few seconds because I couldn't remember anything after falling. It was fortunate that Horikita did not suffer any damage. I looked at the slope but went back there with Horikita who seemed like it would go to waste.

"...... I screwed up with that. "

But we can't stay here too long. I turned to carry him, who was still unconscious, then continued through the dark forest with only a flashlight in hand.The rain was mercilessly on us to the point of draining my strength. Moreover, the unusual warmth from Horikita fever was transmitted to me.

In jubilation by more rain will be dangerous. But we were in the woods. There would be no caves or human-built buildings around it. In this case we have to borrow the power of nature. Lucky for us, the trees grow everywhere and depending on the place, there must be a place

not wet because of the rain. I found a very large tree around it and made us rest there.

Of course, avoiding rain really won't happen but a tree overgrown with its leaves will protect us mostly from rain. I let him lean to his side. He has to take my dirty clothes for now. I sat down and put his head on my lap. If the air is cool and refreshing, it will be good.

However, due to the temperature, it dampens the heat. While feeling pain, he curled up from time to time, his body shivering. To reduce her burden, I would hug her, waiting for the time to pass. I didn't know how long it would take, but he finally woke up, with his breathing so heavy. It seemed like he was confused as he was having trouble realizing the situation.

"So yes .. I remember. "

"That's great. "

"I think. Maybe worse because now I remember my mistake. " Since he can make fun of himself again, it lessens my worries for now.

"It's been almost 6 hours now. Horikita, this may be difficult, but you need to stop the exam. Your body won't last much longer. " He may have managed to hold it in until now but it was impossible to continue.

“I can't do that. I can't make our class lose 30 points because of me ...... I blasted Karuizawa and the other girls for using points, you know? I'll feel like an idiot ... ”.

Punishment for stopping exams due to severe health problems. As for the point, it would be even bigger

from what Karuizawa used for herself. He helplessly covered his eyes with his arms. He probably held back his tears that were about to drip.

"Not only that. .. key cards have been stolen from me. You understand, right ……? "

"That would make Class D lose 50 points more. " He nodded lightly. In the matter of

this, our remaining points are almost non-existent.

"Leave me here and come back alone. If you do that, we will only lose points due to my absence. "

“Then what will you do?”

“I'll be back myself somehow .... before tomorrow morning. If I can survive in the absence, I will definitely avoid quitting the exam. " We will then end up losing only 5 points. That might be the goal.

"The situation does not allow for that. Your body is so weak right now, fooling those teachers is not something you can overcome by acting alone. Moreover, it is impossible for you to return by yourself."

"Although so, I must do so ... To let the class we get some points left. " Don't count cases with key card , it's possible to avoid minus points for absences and hope on exams. And it's not a little bit either.

"Go away. "

I felt the fortitude and fighting spirit that was deep within his words that he produced from his weak body. While he was holding himself back from dragging his own feet, he could not accept being dragged along with him. Since I did not say anything, he unsteadily got up and rested his head on the trunk of a large tree. Leave me, it seems that's what's implied.

“Well, I'll leave you here then.Maybe I'll be blamed by my classmates for everything that happened. "

"……Him. That's the right decision. All responsibility is in my hands. "

Horikita praised my cold decision. Just to shame himself, no one else. It must be difficult to have a personality that will not let him trust others. Weather's still

cloudy, both wind and rain seem to be starting to subside.

"Can you go home tomorrow morning alone?"

"Yes ... This will be fine. "

"...... Horikita's. Do you believe not quitting the exam now is the right choice?" I don't have to say too much.

"That's clear ... The option to stop the exam is not available to me." He raised his own fighting spirit. What good would it be if you lost in the end.

"You, why do you think you've been cornered and lamenting despair now?"

"...... I'm already negligent. Committing mistakes. That'sallthatis. "

"You're wrong. Completely wrong ." Horikita Suzune struggles with everything she has herself. He wanted to clear the exam safely.

" …… go ..... because I consider you a friend, please ...." Surprised by something, he closed his mouth panting after saying those words.

"I said it ... Pretend it didn't happen. "

"No, that's a very important point in my opinion. "

"It's okay. Will I do, will I do ..... alone ... although it is difficult .... "Suddenly lifting himself must have weighed on him. He closed his eyes in pain.

"Please go……"

Leaving those words behind, he lost his consciousness again. I carefully lifted her into my arms and made her rest in a better position. I stood up and sighed because of this incident .

"It'd be better for us if you'd quit the test of your own accord."

This stubborn princess will not give up on the test until the end. That's commendable. Yeah, I think it's worth appreciating. His thoughts and actions were almost right. But too bad Horikita, you misunderstood one thing. Now, I will confess from the bottom of my heart, all this time I have never considered you as a friend at all. I don't even feel sorry for you even as a classmate.

In this world, winning is everything, no matter what the process is. I don't care about sacrifice. I just need to win in the end. You and Hirata no, all humans are just tools for that. I'm not responsible for you being cornered right now. I'm just helping with that. So don't blame me. That if it just means you're useful to me.

I walked down the mud-filled street, turning on the flashlight. My shoes were covered with mud, and the inside was full of water. I don't feel tired anymore. The first thing to do was to understand the understanding of my location. As I descended the slope, without a doubt I got further and further away from the D class camp. But I'm sure if I turn the other way around, the distance to the beach should be shorter.  I can go through the forest I've been living in for a few days, relying on the map in my head's memory.

“It's close, now. ” Finally, I got to the beach. The ship floated and the lights were reflected from the sea.

Then, it took me a few minutes to go back to the previous place and pick up the Horikita that I had left behind for a while lying on the ground. Without any strength left. Her pretty face was stained with mud. Even though I lifted her into my arms, there was no sign of her, going to regain her consciousness.

I grabbed Horikita and started walking towards the beach instead of towards the campground. I kept walking, it was about 7pm, when I was almost there on time. The tents set up by the teachers were now folded so as not to be blown by the wind. I climbed the ramp on the dock and reached the deck of the ship. Then one of the teachers noticed my presence and ran towards me.

“You are prohibited from entering here. You'll be disqualified. ”

“I have an emergency case. He had a high fever and now he is unconscious. Please, allow him to rest for a while. ” As soon as I explained the situation, the teacher gave instructions and carried a stretcher. I put Horikita down.

"Is he okay with the exam ?"

“that's no problem. However, let me confirm something, to ask for help. Because it's not 8 yet, the absence call has no effect, right? ” It has been fifty-eight minutes past seven, almost certainly we are safe. I have to confirm to the teacher, here.

“... Sure oes. If you cross the line, you'll be out.”

"I understand. One more thing. This key card, I have to return it. ” I handed the key card from my pocket to the teacher. ----------------

“Alright, then, I will return to the exam. ” I can't stay here. I went down the beach again, in the rain. With this, Class D would lose 30 points with Horikita's exit and end up losing another 5 points with my absence due to absence.

End Chapter 5: Wrong Cooperation

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