Classroom of the Elite (LN) - Vol 16 Chapter 2.4: Two Teachers, The Fated Special Exam Part 4
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Vol 16 Chapter 2.4: Two Teachers, The Fated Special Exam Part 4

6pm in the evening. Before long, the sun will leave and the night will arrive. If not for the special exams explanation, it should have been a laid-back day.

It feels like its been a frightening and heavy day filled with information.

It would be easy if I could end the day like this, but I cant.

Its because the suddenly announced Unanimity Special Exam will start tomorrow.

Yo.

As I waited after returning to my room, Yousuke showed himself.

Come in.

Come to think of it, this isnt the first time I invited Yousuke into my room like this, is it.

Yahoo.

Before long Kei arrived at my door.

Its kinda fresh or, novel for us to gather like this isnt it?

Might be.

I dont tell them the reason were gathering. Yousuke might have guessed though.

I thought we should prepare for tomorrows special test.

Prepare? Dont we just need to agree for this test?

Indeed, just hearing the gist it doesnt seem like a difficult test. The special tests up until now have had very difficult rules.

Yousuke, who had taken a bit of a thinking pose, continued explaining to Kei as he thought.

However, I think this test probably wont be straightforward, like the difficult tests weve had in the past. If you think about it according to the rules, it would just be a simple test that will increase our class points just by achieving unanimity. Its not that difficult to unite the class.

(TN: Yousuke was redundant in the raws too.)

I think so too.

In other words, isnt the hard part the high chance that a divisive motion will come?

Its as he thinks. The students in the class all have their own ways of thinking. But we could succeed in uniting them with regards to matters in which they can be somewhat flexible for the sake of the class.

It may have been a different story if were first years who had just enrolled, but as second years weve already been able to deepen our bonds of camaraderie. Nevertheless, even if we fail to vote unanimously for the first time, they can afford to give us time to discuss over and over again.

Though its understandable that just from having this much allowance in the test, one would underestimate it like Kei.

But come on, what kind of motion would be difficult to agree on?

I cant fully read through it thats true

what kind of motion would trouble our classmates? It seemed that Yousuke didnt think of anything right away either. I tried talking about one easily understandable motion.

From now until graduation, you can no longer eat anything aside of bread or rice. Choose.

Eh, what are those choices~

Its a bit funny when you hear bread and rice, but this is a difficult choice.

For me its definitely bread. I absolutely wouldnt be able to bear living without all the bread products until graduation.

Id pick rice because I can go a week eating bread only about once.

If I had to Id also pick rice. Then, it seems that even the three of us hold separate opinions dont we? If the whole class was to vote on this it wouldnt be easy. Would you obey if 30 people wanted rice?

Impossible. Because its forbidden until graduation right? Id keep voting for bread.

There will be students who will suffer afterwards if they give in to the majority, so there will also be students who will resist like Kei.

For a more realistic comparison, suppose that all of the special exams in the future will favor only either academic ability or physical ability. What would happen if such a motion appeared?

Hearing that, Yousuke and Kei exchanged glances.

Students with good athletic abilities like Sudou would definitely pick physical ability. Students like Keisei who are bad at exercise would need a unanimous vote for academic ability no matter what.

Of course, since hes been focusing on his studies Sudou can now concede this, but if its physical ability then he would be valued more. Students who cant study at all cant compromise like Sudou can.

If we cant agree on a motion then we can force it right? In other words, depending on the situation well have to be resolved to pick no choice and lose 300 class points?

I wonder Difficult motions will of course come, but losing 300 class points could very well be the same as losing our ticket to Class A. Clearing it will probably be the priority.

This might be, like a hard special exam

Is that why you called us here?

Yeah. Naturally, our classmates solidarity should be stengthened for the next special exam. We could unite once or twice, but in the long run well likely start fighting. When that time comes, the ones who stand at the center of the class, Kei and Yousuke, must skillfully push the vote into one side or the other.

Yeah. But if its about that then shouldnt Horikita-san also be included in this talk? Since shes shouldering the role closest to being leader this time as well.

What Yousuke pointed out was obvious. It would be best if not I, but Horikita would lead these two in controlling the class. However, at this stage she cannot throw away my support.

Ill support Horikita from the shadows this time. What happens here will be purely confidential.

Why? Well, I personally dont really want to follow Horikita-sans instructions though.

Both of you has the power to read the atmosphere more than other less skilled students. But Id like you two to learn to adapt to the situation from now on. If you can grasp what Horikita thinks and wants to do, our class will become considerably stronger.

Cant you do that? That would solve it right?

I wont always be able to move. We should also prepare for unforeseen circumstances.

Unforeseen circumstances?

Suddenly getting ill, or getting expelled without prior notice are both possible arent they?

Thats well getting expelled is a little you know, but suddenly getting ill actually could happen huh.

Its not as if theyll always be able to follow me for as long as they like.

If we dont expect a situation like that, we cant expect our class to rise.

Anyway I get it. We should follow Horikita-san well and smoothly move the special exam along, right.

And roughly decide her intentions from some of her instructions, such that nobody but Kei and Yousuke will know.

Since we can move around and discuss as we like during the intervals, theres no problem with whispering in and of itself. But depending on the situation, it will also be necessary to perform orders while understanding them.

After I roughly had the two memorize some patterns, I looked at Yousuke.

Lastly, I want to give Yousuke a warning. Theres no need for this if we can naturally finish the five motions, but if you cant see us clearing the special exam even with two or less hours remaining, you might use a more forceful method.

So that Yousuke wouldnt act rashly if that time comes, I made to prepare him while I still could.