Classroom of the Elite: Prepared

Chapter 29 - "The uppity you possess, it disgusts me."

Ayanokoji: But is Horikita also known as the class leader really responsible for the rise of this class?

The moment, the class will fall into pieces, they have one last hope to recover and that is through a person who can reunite the class. Over the last year Horikita has taken the role as class leader, so naturally she has gained a reputation among her classmates.

So to completely destroy this class, I have to destroy the reputation of that class leader.

That's right, now it's your turn Horikita.

After having posed that question, the classroom was filled with just an awkward silence. All the gazes that were directed towards me harbored confusion as if I had asked the most stupid and obvious question.

Shinohara: HAHAHA are you dumb or what?

Nene: What kind of question is that?

As several others ridiculed my question, I just waited patiently for the commotion to subside, which took quite a while.

Mii-chan: I don't want to sound rude Ayanokoji-kun, but isn't that kind of obvious?

Once she has posed that question, my attention and gaze shifted towards Mei-Yu and reluctantly answered her question.

Ayanokoji: The only thing that is obvious to me is the rise of class points of Class D, however that does not answer my question. I asked if Horikita whom you call your class leader was responsible for the uprise.

Sudo: Of course it was Suzune, who else could it be?

Ike: Yeah, Ken's right, nobody in this class would be able to do what she did for us.

Ayanokoji: Is that really the case?

Ike: Of course, isn't that right?

The question was directed towards the class and so, he started to look around him only to witness all the other heads nod in agreement.

As I was about to oppose his statement, the until so far quiet Horikita spoke up.

Horikita: Stop it Ike.

The students who had been giggling at my question and agreeing with Ike fell silent in an instant and shifted their attention towards her.

Ike: W-Why should I stop? I'm only telling the truth.

Although seeming unaffected and immune to what's happening, Horikita was increasingly getting more nervous. Most likely she's aware of what's going to happen next.

Ayanokoji: Unfortunately I have to disappoint you, that's not the truth.

In less than a second, the students of Class D opened their mouth and responded immediately.

Shinohara: So who do you think is equal to Horikita huh?!

Nene: Yeah you say that but just look at what she has achieved for our class!

Even now, they fail to comprehend it. As the adversarial gazes towards me multiplied, I merely sighed and closed my eyes. Once I re-opened them, I spotted all the students impatiently waiting for a response; so I answered.

Ayanokoji: Horikita has been praised for all she has done, but what if she wasn't the one at work?

Ike: You make no sense dude!

Despite some other who reacted the same as Ike, there were luckily some who slowly started to comprehend what I was trying to hint on.

Keisei: No, you can't mean-

Akito: mean what Keisei?

While Akito and the other students continued to stare at him in puzzlement, Keisei himself appeared to be fairly swayed by my remark, yet he doesn't seem to be the only one who finally comprehends it; Matsushita slowly came to grasp it as well, yet her expression wasn't as stunned as Keisei's face.