Classroom of the Elite (ようこそ実力至上主義の教室へ)

Counting on you, man.

Hey, Ayanokoji.

You're taking this quiz challenge, too?

Yeah. Are things going well for your group?

We're racking up the game points!

But...

It's Kanji, you know? He's acting pretty down.

He'd been a little weird before the test, too,

but he keeps trying to pretend like he's fine.

I'm worried, but we're in a challenge now.

Work together and you should place near the top.

Right.

But you're by yourself, right?

You gonna be okay?

It will depend on if the category is one of my strong fields.

Well, see ya later.

Like you said, we're in a challenge now.

We're gonna give it our all!

Let us begin.

Topic: Anime Trivia

Anime?

Question 1 In the TV anime Mobile Servant Bomdam, which of the following is the title of Episode 13?

What in the world?

1. Farewell, Bomdam

2. Burn, Bomdam

3. Shout, Bomdam

4. The Tears of Bomdam

Are you kidding?! Easiest challenge ever!

All right, but...

What in the world is Bomdam?

Classroom of the Elite 4th Season 2nd Year 1st Term

Classroom of the Elite 4th Season 2nd Year 1st Term

All right! First place is ours!

Great work, man!

Kanji!

#10 Love Uncommunicated

R-Right!

That quiz was very challenging.

Yeah.

Are you worried about Sudo-senpai's group?

What do you think of them?

The one sitting on the ground seems disheartened.

Is he feeling ill, perhaps?

It's not a physical issue.

You're worried about a psychological issue on their part, then?

I won't deny it, but I don't have time to worry about others.

The fourth designated area will be announced soon.

Shall we get going?

First, Nanase...

Could I look at your tablet?

Fair enough.

We don't know for sure that we're on the same table yet.

I thought she might refuse, but...

It seems we really are on the same table, then.

Agreed.

Shall we take the shortest route?

No, let's not force ourselves.

Challenges have spawned at G8 and G9, too.

Let's visit those two and call it a day.

Where should we camp tonight, then?

Good question.

Once we've done the challenges, let's walk to H9 and camp there.

Hey, Ayanokoji.

Did you say you were gonna camp in H9?

What if I did?

That's our next designated area.

You wanna meet up later?

It's always more fun with friends around.

I'd love to pick your brain, too.

Sure thing.

Do you have any issue with that, Nanase?

Not at all.

I'd see it as a fine opportunity to talk, in fact.

Nanase-chan, you're in Class D?

You don't look like the type to me.

Not at all. I'm actually quite a mess of a person.

It's appropriate that I'd start in Class D.

Aw, you don't look like a mess to me.

We're the real messes, right?

Kanji, Ken, what's with you guys?

We're fine.

But Ryotaro...

You really shouldn't trust Nanase.

Huh? How come?

It's just the truth.

I don't follow.

It's all right, Hondo-senpai.

I did something hurtful to Sudo-senpai before.

Something hurtful?

I don't wanna talk about it.

Well, okay.

But Kanji, you've been down for a while, huh?

No way, man. I'm just... fine.

You're clearly not fine!

You've been acting weird since before the test.

Ganging up on me now, huh?

I-I'm fine, like I said...

You seem rather listless to me, as well.

See?

Has something been bothering you?

Well... it's just...

C'mon. Just spill it already, man.

It's probably nothing serious, right?

It's really nothing.

Why not give him time to collect his thoughts?

Huh?

No need for that, Nanase-chan.

Nah. Let's give him time, Ryotaro.

S-Sure.

Fine. Okay.

The truth is, um...

There's...

There's a girl I've kind of... liked... for a while.

The girl I like...

The girl I've fallen for...

It's, um...

Shinohara Satsuki.

I hated her at first.

But... I can't really explain it...

At some point, I started liking her.

But I didn't want to admit it, so I pretended I didn't like her at all.

So why not just fess up to her already?

I can't do that now, can I?!

Something happened, didn't it?

Komiya's in the group she ended up in.

I think he...

He probably likes her, too.

And Shinohara... I think maybe she has eyes for him, too.

So... I wanted to get her in my group for this test.

But I just couldn't be honest.

It ended in a fight like usual.

I'm so pathetic.

I think I got the wrong idea at some point...

Even though we've fought, I thought maybe she liked me, too...

I'm lame as all hell.

I still dunno what to do.

Ike-senpai...

You have trouble being honest with Shinohara-senpai, don't you?

I don't think there's anything wrong with that.

But now Shinohara's in a group with Komiya!

That means I'm friend-zoned for good, right?!

I don't know. I really don't, but...

Shinohara-senpai might be waiting for you to make a gesture.

Make a gesture?

It's clear that you're the kind of person who's friendly with everyone

and says what's on his mind.

Shinohara-senpai probably likes that about you.

But she also wants to be a little more special to you.

She wanted you to be a little more open about the fact that you like her.

It's fine to protect your heart,

but you won't get anywhere until you tell her how you feel.

I understand you wanting to go after her now, too,

but your first priority should be surviving this trial.

If you find yourself unable to see her again...

If you end up in a situation where you can't see the person you love...

you'll never have another chance to tell them how you feel.

This is no time to wallow in your feelings, Ike-senpai.

You're right.

None of it means anything unless I survive this test, right?

I can't get anywhere if I'm outside the school.

Yeah! That's the way, Kanji!

Um, Ayanokoji-senpai...

Are you awake?

Give me a minute.

I'll come out.

Do you think I went too far in what I said to Ike-senpai yesterday?

Your words reinvigorated him.

He's probably grateful.

Do you think so?

I feel like he may be in a precarious place.

What I said earlier might lead him to push himself too far...

So I'm worried about leaving him.

I understand how you feel.

But we can't stay with him, huh?

Well, if we decide on a place to meet up, we can meet up again.

The designated areas could throw a wrench into that,

but let's arrange it before we part ways.

All right. Thank you.

So this challenge is "beach flags."

I'd like to register.

Right.

Is registration still open?

I'm afraid we just filled up.

I see.

There's room for one more in the women's event, though.

If you can't participate, I'll pass.

No, I wanted a break anyway.

You should take part.

But...

The fact that you've yielded the arrival order awards to me

is giving me a healthy game-point cushion.