(V5) Chapter 1: Here Comes the School Festival

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(IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME READING CRIMSON USURPER, READ VOLUME 1 FIRST!!!)

"OKAY... so that how you came up with it." Karuizawa replied.

""But doesn't this entire approach undermine the exam's purpose? The objective was supposed to test our critical thinking, decision-making, and deductive reasoning. A strategy like that basically invalidates it as it heavily favors those students," Hirata interjected, his brows furrowed in concern. It was a good point. Such tactics could entirely negate the rationale behind the exam.

"If Chabashira-sensei can do it, then what's wrong with that?" Horikita responded coolly. "The mere involvement of private points and the allowance of teacher intervention suggests no rules were broken."

"Teachers aren't exactly supposed to be involved in the exam..."

"True, but did they explicitly give us answers or reveal who the VIP was? Besides, I'm not the Student Council President," she said.

The strategy that was used would immediately been seen by President Horikita. Would such a strategy be allowed? The use of the emails were limited, however I would've expected the price to be extremely expensive.

"Ayanokouji-kun, what do you think of my strategy?"

"Well... Let's see. It was largely influenced by...someone."

"I know."

Yeah, you know.

"Besides that, it was creative, but extremely risky. If President Horikita wasn't so lenient on you, he probably would've gotten you expelled."

"..."

Ah, maybe I shouldn't have put it that way. Nevertheless, my belief still stood firm.

Regardless, the existence of a system that allowed for such a strategy seemed strange.

"Speaking of which, Shinjiro-kun isn't here today, where is he?" Hirata asked.

Ah, Hirata's probably worried that he might skip school or something. Seeing that, I spoke up.

"He messaged me earlier saying he'll be a tad late." I explained.

"I mean, ever since the deserted island exam, he's been being constantly late, sometime even not going to class."

I looked at Horikita and Karuizawa and both had the faces of 'I wonder why' though probably for different reasons.

"Speaking of which..." Horikita started.

Suddenly, the door opens, revealing a somewhat unorganized Shinjiro.

He flashed a peace sign, seemingly oblivious to his appearance. Do you not see the state you're in or...?

"Dressing is for losers." he declared, zeroing in on me. 

'Huh? Then by your logic, are you not a loser?'

"Go support the nudity club then." Horikita commented.

"Woah!? There's a nudity club!?"

"Apparently, they thought you'd fit right in. Please, just step away from me," she replied, feigning exasperation."

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