CotE: Year 2 Volume 5 Translation

Chapter 2- Two teachers and a special exam of destiny - Intro

The next morning I was appointed as the manager of a maid cafe. 

Seeing the stiff expression on the face of chabashira sensei as she entered the classroom, many of the students immediately noticed something strange.

However, this time, unlike usual, the word "special exam" probably didn't come to mind first. I think the main reason for this was that I thought the next exam was the sports festival. And after that, there will be a cultural festival.

"Before the sports festival in October, you will have to take a new special exam."

The students seemed a little upset. Last year at this time, they were already working on the sports festival and there were no other special exams, but this year was different.

"Just when we've gotten through the tough desert island exam, the next special exam is already here..."

This is also becoming a regular occurrence, but I can hear Ike's frustration coming out as he opened his mouth before anyone else.

For Ike, who overcame the test on a deserted island and became lovers with Shinohara, it must have been a difficult time ahead.

No matter how much you get to know each other and grow closer, depending on the special exam, sudden expulsion could happen.

There is no doubt that students with the low overall performance by OAA are especially at risk.

"Heck, that's what I want. Let's get through the special exam safely before we go all out at the sports festival."

Sudo, who has absolute confidence in his athleticism, fists said excitedly.

"We shouldn't be getting carried away."

"... Oh."

Instantly, Horikita's advice made Sudo shut up.

What a good master-servant relationship is developing, or rather, a friendship.

"If I admit it honestly, there are few cases of special exams being held at this time of year. There are no special exams for freshmen or seniors."

"Does that mean we second-year students are the only ones who have to take a special exam before the sports festival?"

Sato, who was leaning her back against the chair, asks as she leans forward. Chabashira sensei nodded without any denial.

"It's because your second-year students are so good that the school is giving you the recognition you deserve."

"What? Isn't... a special exam because they're evaluating us? Isn't that crazy?"

"Indeed, special exams come with risks that you should be wary of. Some students may lose class points, private points, or even be expelled. However, on the other hand, I can say that it has given me many opportunities to have a more fulfilling school life. The more special exams you take, the more chances you have to get promoted to Class A, which I consider the most important."

It is true that if you want to earn large class points, it is extremely difficult to earn them in your normal daily life. If anything, it's more about how to keep your class points during periods when special exams are not being held. Whether it is a desert island exam or something else, only when a special exam is held will you have a chance to move up to a higher class.

"Happiness and unhappiness are two sides of the same coin. The risk is the benefit, isn't it?"

Horikita calmly takes the position, close to Chabashira sensei.