Classroom of the Elite (Ayanokoji Kiyone)

Volume 6 : Strategy Meeting at Pallet part 1

Ayanokoji Kiyone POV

After Chabashira-sensei leave the classroom. Everyone began to murmur regarding about the upcoming special exam

Horikita : "...More or less I got a gist about this. What do you think, Ayanokoji-san?"

Kiyone : "...I'll follow your decision"

Horikita : "I know you won't sharing your thought with me easily. Fine, let start a strategy meeting. Can you get Hirata-kun for me?"

Horikita stood up and said this immediately after the special test was announced.

Kiyone : "I understand"

I answered briefly, then approached Hirata. Horikita went to Sudou at the same time. As of now, Class D has gradually started receiving attention from the other classes.

There have been changes for me as well.

I had been able to stick in the background before, but now I've made a name for myself by running in the relay race in the sports festival. I'll undoubtedly be in the sights of Ryuuen or Ichinose as they look for the presence behind Horikita.

So, what should I do about that?

Keep my distance away from Horikita? Suddenly straying away from her would obviously raise suspicions.

In that case, should I wait around as usual for the situation to pass? As long as I'm around Horikita, I'm bound to be suspected.

I guess in the end nothing will change even if I do something.

The other side will probably be ignorant of my true thoughts and over-interpret my actions on their own.

Then, I shall aim to return to how things were at the start of the year.

Horikita has only made a few friends so far, so there were many situations where getting involved with her was inevitable. However, that should be different in the future. Starting with Sudou, her contact with people such as Hirata and Karuizawa should gradually increase.

And as that happens, I can slowly fade into the background.

I do want to get on better terms with her, but I do not intend to be at the mercy Chabashira-sensei.

If they can go about handling the class on their own, my burden will naturally be lessened.

That's how I see it. Chabashira-sensei shouldn't be particularly attached to me being the one to cause Class D to rise. Logically, she should be satisfied with any student willing to take on the task.

As for why she did not hesitate to threathen me to reach Class A, I'm not interested in Chabashira-sensei's intentions.

However, now is not the time to let go of Horikita.

If I let go of the reins here, Class D will spiral out of control and even potentially collapse altogether. I'm going to gather people around Horikita before quietly fading out of the picture.

The important thing is the procedure, followed by preparation and results.

Kiyone : "Hirata-kun, may I take your time for a while?"

I called out to Hirata, who was talking to a classmate, and then explain my intention toward him.

Hirata : "I understand, Ayanokoji-san. Let's talk about this after school"

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After school

Kiyone : "How is it?"