Life In 3-A

On the Edge

"Bando. What should we do?"

"Why are you asking me?" I say as the teacher walks into the room. 

"Stand. Bow. Ohayōgozaimasu"

"Sit."

"Okay, guys. Well, the performance assessment for math will begin soon. From now on, if even a single person gets caught cheating, the whole class will have to retake the test. 

"Ah, really? I didn't even study for most of this shit."

"This is irritating."

"Wait, Bando, I got a idea. Did you forget we have our little assistant, Suzuko?"

"Ah, our little assistant." Bando says as the teacher continues.

"If you get caught cheating, Zettai yurusenai. Use your result to justify the process."

"ahh, with Suzuko there will be no problem at all, right Bando? you are intimidating, so this will work?"

"Bando might be in the lead this year since Mr. Fujimoto isn't here to give Yui extra practice on the tests."

"Hai, I agree."

"Quiet down. It doesn't matter if our class gets the lowest score. Just make sure you don't cheat. Not only will you have to retake the test, but you might even get penalty points. I trust you guys."

"She's putting too much trust into students like us."

CONVENIENCE STORE

"Oh my gosh."

"Sugoi!"

"It looks so good. This is amazing!"

"Get anything you want to eat."

"Ah, Thank you, Thank you."

"Bando, Dōmo arigatōgozaimasu!"

"I'd like to pay for these."

"Hai. Here you go."

"Oi, you guys carry these, I already have my shit."

"Oi, Bando, Bando. Look its Suzuko."

"Alright."

"Suzuko, can we talk to you for a moment?" I say smiling as we go to the back of the store. 

"You can do that for me, right? 

"If we get caught cheating... the entire class will have to retake it."

"Come on. We don't have to get caught. Don't worry. Just go scavenge through Hatsumi's bag and take whatever looks useful. What's so hard about that? just make a few notes to make it look like cheats and then put it at the top of Hatsumi's bag when no one's looking."

"Gomen, I'm not sure if I can."

"You really are weak minded. Oi, do you think this is a request because I'm asking nicely? This is an order, got it? do you wanna go back to your middle school days? It's not a big deal for me to bully you. It's a simple thing." I slap her a few times before I could see the tears in her eyes. 

"You're scared. Oi, Shinpaishinaide. If everything works out, I won't bother you. You can do that, right Suzuko? I know you can, so good luck. Let's go girls." I say as me and my friends leave Suzuko there. 

TEST DAY
HASU GAKUEN HIGH

Suzuko takes Hatsumi's bag and brings it out to the hallway. 

"Suzuko.. isn't that Hatsumi's bag?"

"Iya, we have the same design." Suzuko says as she makes it outside.