Classroom of Elite 2nd Year Volume 5 ( Completed)

Chapter-3 Part-2

(this is a long one)

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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 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 how many 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 class points, so getting all five questions unanimous is an absolute must. Considering the content of the test, the small reward and heavy penalty were understandable. I sat down at my seat in the corner of the classroom where half of the students were seated. On the side of the podium, Chabashira sensei, the facilitator of this special exam, and the teacher, who is in charge of monitoring, are stationed at the back of the classroom.
"As I told you in advance, I will collect all communication equipment."
Limiting the amount of luggage you can bring in, and monitoring the tablet from the front and back to prevent prying eyes. They're being more thorough than necessary. That's how much they are trying to prevent people from knowing who voted for whom. It may sound harsh, but it's the right thing to do. In order to reflect the genuine feelings of the students in the multiple choices, anonymity must be 100%.
If there is an opening that can be snooped on, the probability of succumbing to peer pressure increases.
You chose 'a', even though you really wanted to choose B but because everyone else is choosing 'a' you go with the choice 'a'.
That is what they want to avoid.
School emphasize the importance of the "individual student's will," which is the meaning of this special exam.
However, this is not a good thing for the students, because we want everyone to be unanimous, whether it's peer pressure or not.
Anyway, there is no room for injustice at all.
No matter what the issue is, it must be unanimous.
"Come on, Airi. You decided to say it properly, didn't you?"
Hmm? I turned my gaze from outside the window back to the classroom and saw Airi being pushed back by Haruka.
"Oh, that Kiyotaka, ......! Yo ....... I was wondering if I could have some time after school?"
When she nodded her head, she asked with her eyes how she could respond.
"I was wondering if I could talk to you about the cultural festival."
"So that's it. I think we should talk in person, too."
"Oh, thank you! I'll see you later."
Airi fled away and turned her back to me, taking a seat in the far row.
"She's calmed down somehow. She's not over it, but she's trying to move on."
She didn't even want to mention it in front of me, but tried her best to make eye contact with me.
"But it remains to be seen whether the girl will really take it on or not. It depends on how hard you work."
"I'll try to negotiate as hard as I can."
"Yeah. I'll see you after school."
It's not like they're really taken care of, but those two have been together a lot lately.
Two minutes before the start of the class, the homeroom teacher, Chabashira, began to explain.
"Well -- it's about time. We're going to move on to the special exam, and since it's going to be a long day, we're going to have up to four bathroom breaks. Basically, we can only take a break before we start the next task with unanimous consent. This means that we can't take a break in the middle of the day when we haven't reached unanimous agreement. Also, each break is a maximum of 10 minutes, but the exam time continues to be counted. It would be important to skip breaks if you deem them unnecessary."
Everyone had already used the restroom as announced, so there would be no problem for a while.
There seemed to be no students in the class who had stomachaches or other unexpected health problems.
Now it's time for the special exam.
That's what I thought, but Chabashira sensei kept looking at the students and refused to start the proceedings.
She seemed to be absent-minded, just dazed.
As the students, who at first were unconcerned, slowly began to look at each other, the teacher standing in the back of the classroom also seemed to notice something strange.
"Ms. Chabashira. It's time."
"Ah, ah. I'm sorry. Then, we will start the unanimous special test. From here, we will proceed according to the rules, so you will not be allowed to stand up outside the interval or chat at prohibited timings. Take care. Keep in mind. " The monitor switches and the countdown starts at 26 seconds.
This was probably due to a slight delay in the start signal, but it would not affect the students.
Eventually, when the count reached zero, the text switched to show the first task.
Task 1: Choose which class you want to face in the final exam in the third semester.
(This choice will take precedence even if there is a change in class rank.) The numbers in parentheses indicate additional class points earned by winning the match.
Class A (100) Class B (50) Class D (0) "This is the last semester of your sophomore year, and it's your choice to determine your opponent for the special exam at the end of that year. As mentioned, if you unanimously choose Class A at this time, even if your current Class A falls to Class B by the end of the school year, your opponent will be that Class A and additional class points as of this choice. Also, if the desired combination of choices is unanimous, the school will decide randomly."
To put it simply, you have the choice of fighting Sakayanagi, Ichinose, or Ryūen, and the opponent you choose here will not be changed.
It's important to figure out which class we can win against. Of course, we won't always be able to fight the class we want to. But...?
If Horikita and her friends nominate Sakayanagi's A class, and Ichinose also nominates Sakayanagi's class at the same time, does that mean that Sakayanagi's class is left to choose Horikita's class or Ichinose's class? And if Sakayanagi's class nominates neither of them, but Ryueen's class, then the choice of Ryueen's class is to be confirmed. Again, if Ryueen's class avoided Sakayanagi's class, then the result would be a random combination where everything doesn't mesh together. Normally, you would want to choose a lower class with lower strength.
However, as you can see from the choices, the treatment of the upper classes seems to be a little different.
If you are able to defeat a higher class, you will be rewarded with extra class points for doing so.
If you fight a lower class, you will not get any additional reward.
Normally, we would want to avoid battles with Class A, but if these advantages exist, there will be enough room for consideration.
"We will now move on to the first round of voting. You have 60 seconds to cast your vote."
If you go past this 60 seconds, you will be in penalty time.
Of course, as Horikita had decided and notified beforehand to avoid such trouble from the very first time, the classmates voted for their favorite option as they saw fit.
Horikita and I agreed that I would always choose the first option on the first vote, so I didn't hesitate to choose the first A class. Horikita will choose class B, the second choice.
At this point, it will never be unanimous, but the other 37 votes will genuinely tell us which class they want to face.
"As all votes have been cast, we will now announce the results of the voting."
Results of the first round of voting Class A: 5 votes Class B: 21 votes Class D: 13 votes The votes were concentrated on Class B, to which Ichinose belongs, instead of Class D, the lowest class.
"Since the vote was not unanimous, there will now be an interval."
From this point on, you are allowed to leave your seat freely for ten minutes to make contact with the students or have a conversation with them. It doesn't matter if you raise your voice a little, or if you only overhear certain students.
"Let me make a suggestion first so we don't waste time on the first task."
She raised her hand, Horikita, who was sitting in front of chabashira sensei, stood up and then turned around.
Since she has been assigned to be the leader of this special exam as well, she will take the initiative to show her actions.
"As scattered as the votes are, each of us must have our own thoughts. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them, and don't hesitate to express your opinions to the whole class."
After saying this, Horikita took a breath and began to describe her preferred option.
"The ideal opponent for me at the end of the school year would be Class B. There are three reasons why I thought Ichinose was the ideal opponent. First, unlike Sakayanagi-san and Ryūen-kun, Ichinose is likely to be a fair fight, a clash of pure potential. Even if it is an irregular special exam, there is little worry about being outsmarted. Secondly, They're in class B at the moment. You'll get class points on top of your rewards, which will give you an edge in leading the other classes. The third and final point is that the B class title is just a facade. We are already side by side with their class and Ryueen's D class. At one time, she was far behind in class points, but her class is now on a downward slope. I think that makes her an ideal opponent to compete with."
She spoke rather quickly, perhaps because she was concerned about time, but her clear reasoning gave the impression that she had touched the hearts of many students.
"If any student has any objections, please voice them here and now. On the other hand, if you think Class B is okay, then vote for Class B as soon as possible."
We would like to have a unanimous vote on this issue in the second round of voting.