Classroom of the Elite (Ayanokoji Kiyone)

Volume 6 : Means of Survival

Ayanokoji Kiyone POV

After the start of homeroom, Chabashira-sensei left the classroom immediately.

The students of the class were sitting there in wonder, Hirata shot them a side glance as he went to stand up at the podium.

A serious discussion was about to begin.

Hirata : "For today's homeroom, I would like to hold a meeting for tomorrow's quiz. I have gotten permission from Chabashira-sensei, who has told me that today's homeroom time is free for us to use. First of all, Horikita-san, would you please?"

As if waiting for Hirata's words, Horikita got up quietly and stood next to Hirata.

For her to go and stand side by side with Hirata, some of the students probably began to feel a sense of incompatibility. Many may not have realized until now that "Horikita" and "Hirata" made up Class D's strongest team. Hirata had always welcomed her, but Horikita had never allowed for it. Horikita always fought alone and acted with the belief that she could win without the help of others.

However, after the failure she suffered at the sports festival, she understood the limits of fighting alone, and it was as if she was reborn.

Of course, not everything has become perfect.

The Swiss biologist A. Portman has said that humans are physiologically premature. He argues that, from the point of view of zoology, humans are born about a year early compared to the developmental states of other mammals. Although human beings are classified as large animals, when a baby is born, its sensory organs have already been developed, while it's athletic ability is immature and they're not able to walk on their own. Other large animals on the other hand, such as deer, are mature when they are born, and there are many other isolated creatures who leave their nests and live on their own.

As is the case with this example, now Horikita has just been reborn, and is not able to move around on her own yet.

However, although very immature, she also contains infinite possibilities.

She could grow up in any way moving forward.

Perhaps Horikita's heart is still conflicted. She's probably trying desperately to struggle against it.

It would be for the best for her to surrender herself to this change and commit to it.

Horikita : "...First of all, although this is a thing of the past. I hope you will let me apologize for something..."

I thought she would start talking about the final exam right away, but she didn't. There seems to have been something smoldering in Horikita's heart for several weeks now.

Horikita : "During the sports festival, I didn't manage to bring us any results. I always have a tough attitude with everyone, but I was ultimately unable to do anything for Class D. Please allow me to apologize."

After saying so, Horikita bowed her head deeply. 

Of course, many students were shaken by this appearance.

It was as if Horikita had accepted the blame for the reasons behind Class D's defeat.

After the three legged race, Onodera had become a little estranged from Horikita

Onodera : "It's not Horikita-san's sole responsibility for the loss. You don't need to lower your head."

Sudou : "That's right, Suzune. After all, Haruki and Professor weren't much help either."

Although it's pitiful, it was also true. Yamauchi glared at Sudou, but there was no objection.

Horikita : "A humble attitude can make any outcome acceptable, regardless of whether we won or lost. But that's not the case here. At least, my contribution to the sports festival had hardly any positives."