Classroom Of The Elite: Variable [Hiatus]

[Vol 1] Chapter 9: The Days Go By

It was a new day. Things were relatively calm. I strangely felt at peace. Nothing was out of the ordinary. Some students were studying, others were talking, and then there was Horikita smacking Ayanokouji in the head. Totally norm—

Smack!

"Ow. Why did you hit me?!"

Horikita put her hand on her forehead.

"Nope, you don't have a fever either."

"What? Why would I have a fever?!"

"The both of you were just staring off into space."

"Sorry for getting lost in thought..." I muttered.

Ayanokouji and I agreed to help Horikita. However, I have already started to regret it. Oh well, I guess that's what happens when I get involved in other people's problems..

"So, my honorable tactician. What should I do, hmm?" Ayanokouji asked.

"Let's see. Obviously, we'll need to persuade Sudo-kun and the others to participate once again. That means you'll need to grovel and beg for them to return." she said.

"Wait a minute. Didn't they quit the study group because of you?" I said.

"Yeah. Why should I have to do that?"

"Don't get it twisted. The reason they quit was that they couldn't take studying seriously."

"We'll never get them back without Kushida's help. You understand that, right?"

"I understand. Sacrifices are inevitable," Horikita grumbled.

Despite her dislike of Kushida, she recognizes that we need her. Talk about character development.

"Okay. Could the both of you convince Kushida to help us immediately?"

"Both?" we said in unison.

"Of course. We made a deal, did we not? You two agreed to be my workhorses until we reach Class A, so you have to do as I command."

What type of deal is that? I doubt anyone in their right mind would ever take such a deal. I sure didn't.

"Here, look at this written contract."

It was a real contract. It was professionally made and everything. I'd be impressed if it weren't for the fact that my signature there wasn't mine; it was forged.

"You realize they could charge you with forging documents, right?" Ayanokouji said.

"I hear it's about ten years in prison." I added.

The contract was torn up by Ayanokouji and thrown away. Horikita stood up reluctantly and approached Kushida.

"Kushida-san. There is something I would like to talk to you about. Would you care to have lunch with me?"

"Lunch? It's unusual to get an invitation from you, Horikita-san. Okay, I'll go."

Because Ayanokouji and I had nothing better to do during lunch, we followed them. Finally reaching the Palate.

It was here that Kushida's plan to make Horikita her friend failed. Horikita said she'd treat Kushida and paid for her drink. As a result, Ayanokouji and I had to pay for our own drinks.

"Thank you. So, what did you want to talk about?"

"I'm putting together another study group for Sudo-kun and the others. Will you help me one more time?"

"What's your reason for doing this? Is it really for Sudo-kun and the others?" Kushida quickly understood that Horikita wanted to do this for herself, not for them.