"Chabashira-sensei, I'd like to ask you a question."
A very classic opening for delaying time.
Chabashira-sensei understood immediately and glanced at Amane.
"Go ahead and tell me. If it's within what I can answer, I'll do my best to explain it to you."
Chabashira-sensei felt a faint sense of anticipation.
She had just seen Horikita chatting with Amane.
Now Amane was speaking up.
Horikita had no intention of stopping her, indicating that the question Amane was about to ask had already been approved by Horikita.
In that case, Chabashira could confidently give such an answer.
"I'd like to ask, Chabashira-sensei, have you reported the current withdrawal procedures to the school?"
Amane's question truly stumped Chabashira-sensei.
The rule that students who fail exams would be withdrawn had been established a long time ago, but for so many years, almost no students had been withdrawn due to failing exams.
This led to the school being completely unprepared for anyone to be expelled.
However, the procedures were all prepared in advance.
Chabashira's current actions are following the pre-prepared procedures.
Logically, the procedures are decided by the school, which should mean the school tacitly approves of such actions, but until now, the school probably doesn't know that so many people from Class D are going to be expelled.
Only after the expulsion procedures are completed, that is, after all the expulsion application forms are submitted, will the school know how many people are to be expelled.
"I generally understand what you want to do, but these people really failed, and I don't think the school will change its rules because of these expulsions. If so, the game can't continue, do you understand what I mean?"
Chabashira-sensei was surprised that Amane could find such an entry point.
However, Chabashira-sensei, based on her experience, rejected Amane's idea.
To put it simply, Amane hoped to inform the school about the large number of expulsions before filling out the application forms, thereby testing the school's reaction.
Amane believed the school would not sit idly by while so many people were expelled.
So, it was possible that the outcome of the expulsions could change.
Chabashira Sae, on the other hand, believed that the school's regulations were fair, just, and open, and everything she was doing now was to complete the procedures within those regulations.
Upholding the principle of meritocracy was the school's hallmark.
And the weak should be eliminated.
Especially when it comes to academic performance, which is the most basic aspect for a student, not meeting the requirements.
Even with a certain amount of public pressure, if the school were to change its rules to exempt those who failed even the exams from expulsion, then Ikusei would undoubtedly be equivalent to personally destroying the brand it had cultivated for so many years.
Therefore, Chabashira-sensei judged that the school would absolutely not make concessions.
"Then why don't we just try to see the school's reaction? It won't waste much time anyway."
Amane's method was indeed simple and convenient.
Chabashira-sensei had no objection to this, so she sent an informing text message to the school's senior management in front of Amane.
"Then let's wait and see."
Chabashira Sae sat at the podium, quietly waiting for news.
All those who were to be expelled looked anxiously in Chabashira-sensei's direction.
Amane and Wang Meiyu swapped seats.
This position was closer to Chabashira-sensei.
While waiting for the news, Amane also observed Chabashira Sae.
She found that Chabashira Sae was a rather stubborn person.
While she wanted her class to become a top-tier class, she was unwilling to provide special assistance to the class or its leader.
To put it bluntly, the scales between her inner desires and her professional duties were constantly swaying.
Whether it was Hirata or Horikita.
As long as Chabashira-sensei provided some help.
Even if they couldn't immediately rise to Class A, it would at least make the class gradually become stable, and only a stable class would be qualified to compete for rankings.
But Chabashira's idea was to audit the leader's ability before everything started, and also arrange some setbacks to temper the class leader so that he would possess the ability to fulfill her wishes.
The regrettable thing is... she overlooked one thing.
Setbacks can indeed temper others.
But at the same time, they can also destroy a class.
This time, it was undoubtedly because Chabashira-sensei deliberately did not inform Hirata that the exam scope had changed, which rendered Hirata's study group useless, indirectly leading to a large number of average-performing students becoming failing students facing expulsion.
This setback would indeed allow Hirata to grow, but the class suddenly lost fifteen people.
The cohesion of this class collapsed.
A class without cohesion is useless, no matter how strong a leader you find.
Chabashira Sae's actions were like picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelons, making one feel ridiculous.
However, upon closer thought.
Amane could also understand Chabashira Sae's thinking; the fundamental reason Chabashira would choose to intervene in the class's actions from time to time was a sense of participation.
Chabashira still wanted to experience the feeling of being the one who led the class to Class A.
But such remote control was very fatal for the class.
Beep.
Chabashira-sensei's phone rang.
The classroom immediately erupted into a clamor.
Many people stood up, eager to know their ultimate fate.
Chabashira-sensei also hesitated for a moment before daring to open her phone.
Soon, a look of joy appeared on her face.
"Expulsion procedures suspended. The Student Council will re-examine the grades of Class D's expelled students. After confirmation, the specific handling plan will be fully managed by the Student Council."
"That's great!!! We finally don't have to be expelled!"
Yamauchi shouted excitedly.
The expelled students also cheered one after another.
It should have been a joyous occasion, but Hirata's expression was not so good.
"If the Student Council re-examines and confirms that the grades are indeed failing, and still approves the previous expulsion plan, what then?"
Hirata didn't want to pour cold water.
But it wasn't yet time to relax completely.
However, Yamauchi was dismissive.
"What's there to worry about? Isn't Horikita-san's brother the Student Council President? Horikita-san just needs to plead a little, and everything will go smoothly."
After the last incident, everyone knew that the Student Council President and Horikita Suzune were siblings.
They subconsciously believed that with this matter in the hands of the Student Council, everything would be foolproof.
"Although my brother is the Student Council President, I do not intend to interfere with his judgment."
Horikita chose a neutral stance at this moment.
Normally, she would at most be told she was too serious.
But now... those people on the verge of expulsion would, on the contrary, become dissatisfied because Horikita chose neutrality.
"Horikita-san, what are you saying? Do you mean we deserve to be abandoned?"
"Exactly! I can't believe Horikita, you're so heartless, you're not even willing to say a good word in front of the Student Council President. You're siblings, how could a brother not care about his sister's opinion?"
Ike also chimed in.
Suddenly, the entire class was like a boiling pot.
They chattered away, discussing.
Most of it was still criticism of Horikita.
In their eyes, a single word from Horikita Suzune could save them from expulsion, and Horikita Suzune not helping them meant she wanted to see them expelled.
The scene suddenly became chaotic.
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