CotE: Year 2 Volume 5 Translation

Chapter 3- Part 2

September 17th.

 After lunch break. Less than three weeks after the summer break, the next special exam arrived.

When I came back to the classroom about five minutes before the exam started, there was already one teacher waiting in the classroom. I was a little surprised to find out that I was instructed to sit not in my seat, but in a designated seat for the duration of the exam.

Interestingly enough, I was seated at the very back of the class, near the window, where I had sat in my first year. The rest of the students are randomly assigned to the seats, regardless of their placement last year or this year.

It seemed that I just happened to have similar seats.

 In the event that you've got a lot of time, you'll be able to take a look at the best way to get the most out of your time. 

Sato was seated right next to me, and Onizuka was seated in front of me. 

The students began to arrive one after another. The exam we will be taking is the "unanimous special exam."

It's a simple one, nothing more, nothing less, where you have to choose from multiple options of five tasks given by the school and repeat them until you get unanimous agreement. 

There are not many things worth mentioning about this special exam, but there are also not many ways to prepare for it. Promise to disperse the vote to avoid unexpected unanimity, as communication is not possible during the first vote, regardless of the nature of the issue.

 A reminder of the time limit for voting. Decide in advance who to follow in the event of a dispute over which option to choose if the votes are dispersed. That's about all any class can do.

Therefore, it is safe to say that there is almost no such thing as a heavy atmosphere in the class. The fact that this test is easily achievable for all participants, ultimately "just choose an option and press the vote button," is another reason why it has been taken so loosely.

Of course, it is a special exam, so there is some tension .......

The tablet had a thin strip of plastic firmly attached to it to prevent prying eyes. Even if you peeked in from the seat next to me, you wouldn't be able to steal a glance at the screen. Since you can't stand up while voting, it's impossible to narrow down where others are voting by sight.

Even if by some means or accident you are able to see the results of a third party's vote, whether or not you can put it into words and be believed is another story. In the first place, it is impossible to make a fuss about who voted for whom, since snooping is forbidden.

We have to face this special test head-on.

The tablet on the desk seemed to be turned off, and I was not allowed to even turn it on without permission.

"Hey, hey, hey. If we can clear it in an hour or two, let's go to Keyaki Mall."

"Yeah, I'd love to, but I thought you were studying in the dorm. So can we go in the evening?"

Ike and Shinohara, who have become a close couple, discuss what they will do after school. A special exam that can be easily completed: ........ I'm not sure. 

However, it is questionable howmany students currently understand that it can turn into a difficult task depending on the conditions. The thing is that the voting is anonymous. It is impossible to know who voted for which option during the test and forever.

'Completely anonymous.'It's all about how big an impact this factor will have on this particular test.

Anyway, the time limit for the special exam was five hours, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., a very long time. If you think about it simply, you are allowed to spend one hour per question. It would be no surprise if the special exam was completed in an hour or two, as Ike said. And if you clear it within the time limit, you'll easily get 50 class points. On the other hand, if you fail to complete the test within five hours, you will lose 300 classpoints, so getting all five questions unanimous is an absolute must.