"Eh!!!!!!"
A gasp erupted in the classroom.
The sound made Amane-san's ears buzz.
"Amane-san is amazing! Sudo-kun looks really strong, but I didn't expect him to be so badly beaten by Amane-san that he can't attend class."
Wang Meiyu's eyes were full of stars.
She looked utterly adoring.
"Exactly! Although missing a person in class might lead to point deductions or something, just thinking that it's that idiot Sudo who can't attend class, my mood brightens a few points."
It was Sato Maya who spoke.
On her face, one could see the delight at Sudo's inability to attend class.
"That's right! And if it weren't for him, our points might not have been deducted so much."
Shinohara Satsuki also chimed in.
For a moment, the class was filled with voices condemning Sudo.
Even Ike and Yamauchi lowered their heads, afraid of being dragged into the denunciation.
For a moment, Amane-san actually felt a little sad.
Sudo couldn't attend class because of his injury.
Yet not a single person asked about his injuries.
There wasn't even one person to speak up for him.
Instead, everyone looked very happy.
To be disliked by most of the class to this extent, he must have failed quite spectacularly, right?
And without any positive feedback to the class, it would probably turn out like this.
"Although I dislike Sudo too, Amane-san, what you did this time might be a bit too much."
Karuizawa seemed to want to say something.
But in the end, she couldn't bring herself to say it.
"Are you saying that guy dropped out?"
Horikita suddenly asked.
"Huh? You, what was your name again? Never mind, how did you know? You shouldn't have been here just now..."
Karuizawa hadn't finished speaking.
Chabashira-sensei walked into the classroom with a serious expression.
"Everyone, return to your seats!"
Chabashira-sensei's tone was exceptionally stern today.
Seeing this, everyone dared not communicate with each other anymore.
For a moment, the entire Class D fell silent.
Horikita and Amane also returned to their seats.
"Today, I have something to announce."
Chabashira-sensei pressed her fingertips on the podium to support her body.
Her gaze swept across everyone's faces.
"I believe the Student Council has already notified you. Due to a serious conflict breaking out in Class D, next month's points for Class D, no matter how many, will be refused payment... You lot, you truly are students who make me look at you in a new light."
Chabashira-sensei clapped her hands.
"Since the school was founded, only our First Year Class D could openly fight in the library, right?"
Chabashira's words were full of sarcasm, but even more, it seemed like disappointment?
"It seems I overestimated you. Defects are defects. It was my mistake to have hope for you."
"Chabashira-sensei! Don't you think what you're saying is a bit excessive? No one wanted this to happen, and besides, Horikita-san originally had good intentions organizing the study group..."
Hirata immediately stood up to defend everyone.
"Good intentions gone wrong? Doesn't that explain the problem enough?"
Chabashira-sensei's single sentence shut down Hirata's defense.
"No matter the process or the cause, I only see the worst outcome. Furthermore, this is Sudo's withdrawal application. Class D is about to have the first person from this year to withdraw."
Sudo is going to withdraw?
"Withdraw? Isn't such a punishment too severe?"
Hirata was still trying to minimize the impact of this matter on the class as much as possible.
But... he was a bit too naive, wasn't he?
"Severe? He is withdrawing on his own, it has nothing to do with the school. Once he recovers from his injuries, we will process his withdrawal application."
Chabashira-sensei's words were like a heavy hammer striking Hirata's heart.
His impression of Sudo wasn't very good.
But even the worst person was a member of Class D.
Since he was a member of Class D, he couldn't be abandoned here.
However, Chabashira's words shattered his hope.
If it were a school punishment, perhaps they could still find a way.
But if Sudo himself wanted to withdraw, what could Hirata do?
"Oh, I forgot to mention, since he applied himself, he can withdraw it within a week."
"Chabashira-sensei!"
Amane suddenly stood up.
Everyone looked at Amane, puzzled.
"Amane! Sit down, what on earth are you doing?"
Horikita quickly tried to push Amane down.
But Amane stared directly at Chabashira-sensei.
"Do you know what you just said?"
"I was merely informing the students about the precautions for withdrawal applications."
Chabashira said, forcing herself to remain calm.
"Is that so? Then have you followed the school's rules? Although you are the homeroom teacher, I don't believe you can mix your personal emotions into any incident."
"Miyako-san..."
Hirata looked at Amane with some surprise.
He didn't understand why Amane would say that.
But Amane was also a member of the class, and he was willing to try and understand Amane's thoughts.
"I ask everyone, what do you think after hearing Chabashira-sensei's words just now, that a withdrawal application can be revoked by the applicant himself?"
Amane didn't press further.
She knew that Chabashira-sensei wouldn't give her any more leverage.
So she simply threw the question to the class.
"I would think Sudo's approach is too extreme, and I would try to persuade him."
Hirata met Amane's gaze and slowly gave his answer.
"What if Sudo says that as long as Suzune kneels and apologizes, he can choose not to withdraw?"
Amane's words made Hirata's face change.
"What would you do?"
Amane forced Hirata to answer the next question.
"Amane-san, your tone..."
"I would... beg Horikita-san."
For a moment, everyone was so surprised they couldn't say anything.
A scumbag like Sudo withdrawing was just him withdrawing.
Could he really use withdrawal to coerce others into apologizing to him?
Hirata would actually make the victim apologize for Sudo.
Was something wrong here?
Horikita's gaze changed from curiosity to surprise.
Then... she couldn't help but look at Chabashira-sensei.
"If Suzune refuses to apologize, leading to Sudo's withdrawal, will there really be no strange rumors in the class? For example, if someone withdraws, they won't be able to advance to Class A?"
In an instant, Hirata also understood.
To put it bluntly, this was a trap.
Most people here wanted to advance to Class A.
But now they knew nothing about the hidden rules for advancing to Class A.
They only knew it depended on points.
So would Sudo's withdrawal affect everyone's advancement to Class A?
Amane didn't know.
But some people would hesitate.
Once Sudo used withdrawal as a threat to make an unreasonable request.
If Horikita or Amane refused, those who couldn't sit still would spread rumors that if someone withdrew, they wouldn't be able to advance to Class A.
They didn't care who knelt to Sudo.
They just wanted to advance to Class A.
What about Horikita? Also for the sake of advancing to Class A.
Would Horikita make concessions under public opinion and self-doubt?
Perhaps others wouldn't care, and even Horikita herself might be willing to endure humiliation.
But Amane couldn't accept it.
Especially since this was the result of Chabashira Sae deliberately misleading Hirata.
That's right, Chabashira-sensei planned to abandon the "failed" Horikita Suzune.
Chabashira-sensei.
Your methods are too easily seen through.
Or perhaps it's precisely because you are still so naive now.
That's why you became a loser back then, right?
Amane looked at Chabashira-sensei, who had an unwilling expression.
The moment Chabashira-sensei felt Amane's gaze, she chose to avoid it.
Self-interest makes people resort to any means.
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