
...INCEPTION
...
Walking into the classroom, Chiyabashira-sensei looked around the classroom in surprise.
Everyone was waiting in suspense for the results of the midterms.
"Sensei, I heard the results will come out today, but when exactly?"
"There's no need for you to be happy about it, Hirata, you might
I graduated."
"... When will they be released?"
"Well, now is a good time. Not much time for a specific procedure
if we do it after school."
With the words "certain procedures", some students have a visible reaction.
"What's? Whatchu mean?"
"Don't be confused, I'll explain now."
After all, this school likes to explain in detail at once.
He pasted the paper with everyone's name and value on the board.
"Honestly, good job, I don't think this class will do this well. In mathematics, Japanese, and social studies, and,
there are more than 10 perfect."
Looking at the row of 100s figures, the students cheered. However, one group
students are not smiling.
The only score is Sudou English.
Then-Four of Sudou's value is the same 60 points. His English score is 39.
"Woo-hoo!!"
Sudou stood up and shouted in relief. Ike and Yamauchi were standing at the same time and
cheered.
No red lines can be found on paper. Kushida and I glanced at each other and breathed a sigh of relief. Horikita did not smile or cheer, but she seemed relieved inside.
"You saw it, right Sensei? When we think about it, we can do it!"
Ike smiled triumphantly.
"Yes, pocket knows it, you're doing well, yet-"
Chiyabashira-sensei has a red pen in her hand.
"Huh…?"
Sudou let out a strong voice.
He drew a red line right above Sudou's name.
"What the fuck? What does this mean?"
"You failed, Sudou."
"Is that a lie? Don't bullshit, why did I fail !?"
Of course, Sudou was the first to protest.
The classroom turned 180 as cheering excitement disappeared into something
gloomy in a split second.
"Sudou, you failed the English exam."
"Don't lie to me, her graduation grade is 32! I graduated!"
"When did anyone say the grade was 32?"
"No, no, Sensei said so! Right, everybody !?" Ike shouted in support of Sudou.
"Nobody said it would help It's the obvious truth. In the middle of this semester, the passing grade is 40. In other words, you're only lacking one point. Almost, but not enough."
"E-forty!" I've never heard of this! I can't agree with this!"
"In that case, should I tell you how we decided on the passing grade?"
Chiyabashira-sensei wrote a formula on the board. He wrote, "79.6 / 2 \= 39.8".
"Last test, and this test too, each class has a passing grade. And
that's an average of half."
In other words, something lower
out of 39.8 was a failed class.
"In that case, it shows how you failed. You got more grades
low."
"No way... What does it mean, I was expelled?"
"While it's time, you're doing well after school, you'll be asked to fill out the dropout form, but you need a legal guardian, I'll contact them for you afterwards."
Seeing that everything was going so casually, all the students knew that it was really
happen.
"Rest, Good work for graduation. In the end, please work hard to do the same and pass the exam.well then, onto the next topic-"
"S-sensei, was Sudou-kun really expelled? Is there no way to
saved her?"
Hirata was the first to defend to Sudou. Although Sudou hates him and verbally insults him.
"This is right, he got a failed grade, so he had to drop out."
"... Can we see Sudou-kun's answer sheet?"
"Even if you look at it, you won't find any errors in judgment.well, I expect you guys to make a fuss about it."
Taking Sudou's English exam answer sheet, he handed it over to Hirata. Hirata looked at each question with a gloomy expression.
"... There's no mistake."
"Well, if that's the case, class is over now."
Without sympathy or a second chance, Chiyabashira-sensei is ruthless
announced expulsion.
Knowing that every soothing word would have the opposite effect, Ike and Yamauchi remained silent. Hirata is the same.
And unfortunately, it seemed like one part of the class was relieved. Are they happy with the burden
class finally kicked out?
"Sudou, come to the staff room after school."
"... Chiyabashira-sensei, do you have time?"
Despite being silent until then, Horikita quickly raised her hand.
In her school life, Horikita never made a speech in class
voluntarily.
At the new glance, Chiyabashira-sensei and the entire class were shocked.
"That's unusual, Horikita, you raise your hand. What's your question?"
"Previously, Sensei said that the previous test had a passing score of 32
points, calculated by the formula you wrote earlier. There's no harm
calculate the final test pass?"
"Yes, not wrong."
"Then I had one more question, I calculated the average of the mock tests to be 64.4. Divide by two, you'll get 32.2. In other words, higher than 32. Nonetheless, the passing grade was 32 by cutting the decimal point It was contradictory from the moment. "
"Yes, the grade of graduation should be 39, then!"
In other words, Sudou 39 grades should have just graduated.
"I see, you anticipate Sudou's grades are about to graduate, just your English grades are low.”
"Horikita, you ..."
Sudou saw something. The other students, who were shocked, looked at the paper once more. Although four of her five classes were perfect, she scored 51 in the language
her england.
"You're very-"
Sudou realized what he was doing.
And also not wrong. To lower the average, he deliberately
lower his own value.
"If you think my opinion is wrong, please tell me why the calculation is
it's different between the last test and this test."
The last ray of light. A little last hope.
"I know, then, let me tell you one more thing. Unfortunately, there is one mistake in your formula, rather than cutting, we completed the test.
The last test is rounded to 32, this test rounds to 40."
"Nr ..."
"In your mind, you might realize that the score is round, but hold on
at that possibility.well, that's too bad. The first lesson is about to begin, so I'm leaving now."
Horikita had no way of retaliating and remained silent. He could not go against his words, and his last hope was shot down. After leaving the classroom, the door slammed shut and the entire class fell silent.
While trying to face the reality of having to drop out of school, Sudou stares at Horikita, who tries to stop her from failing by dropping her own grades.
"... i'm sorry, I should have dropped my points even further."
Horikita slowly lowered her hand.
Even 51 points is low.
If he managed to reach his class all the way to his 40s, he himself would risk breaking up
school.
"Why ... did you say you hated me, didn't you?"
"I'm just doing this for myself, don't get me wrong. Someways
it's also futile."
I slowly got up from my chair.
"To the toilet."
I got out of the classroom and quickly walked towards the staff room.
While wondering, if Chiyabashira-sensei has arrived at the staff room, I see him
looking out the window, standing in the hallway. It was as if he was waiting for someone.
"Ayanokouji, classes are about to begin."
"Sensei, wouldn't it be if I asked one question?"
"... A question? Why are you chasing me?"
"I have something to ask you."
"Start with Horikita, and even you. What'sthis?"
"Do you think Japanese society is fair today?"
"What is the sudden change in the topic. Did you get anything out of it even if I answered?"
"It's very important."
"If I speak my opinion, then no, it's not fair. Not a bit"
"Yes, I think the same way. Justice and equality are lies."
"Are you chasing me to ask that question? If so, I
it'll go."
"A week ago, when you told us that the test material had changed, the,
you said something like this: 'I forgot to tell the class.' Therefore, the notice reached us about a week after classes
others were told about it. "
"I said in the staff room, so what?"
"Although all questions, our points, and the threat of expulsion are the same among all classes, only Class D is treated unfairly."
"Are you saying you can't agree to that? But this is
good example, I guess you could call it a micro example of
our society is unfair today."
"Of course, no matter how positively you look at it, the world is a place that it is not
fair. But we are human beings who can think and act."
"What are you trying to say?"
"I'm trying to say that it's at least equal."
"…I understand."
"It doesn't matter if 'forget' or not 'tell us it's good, but this
it is a fact that one is now forced to leave school because
unequal conditions."
"What do you want me to do?"
"That's why I came to you, I wanted to meet the school, which
preserving this inequality."
"To say that you disagree?"
"I just want to confirm the school's decision with the right person."
"Unfortunately, even if you're not mistaken, I can't let you, Sudou will drop out, it will be very difficult to overturn the decision at this time, give up."
He ignored my argument. But that doesn't mean there's no meaning in the words
said.
As expected, this person was someone who always had implications
hidden in his words.
"It's hard to reverse at this point. In other words, there's a way to change the outcome."
"Ayanokouji, I personally have a high opinion of you, of course, getting the old test questions is a good solution, furthermore, comes up
with that idea even beyond common sense, yet you share questions with the class and raise the test average. I guess there are advantages in coming up with the idea. "
"Kushida also helped get that question, so I didn't
that's special."
"I know that you don't admit it openly, but there are also class people
top. I also know that you got a test question from the third year."
Somehow, my actions are known.
"However, even if you start by asking a test question, you will
fucked up, that's why your plan didn't work. If he remembers it with
more carefully, maybe you won't fail the class in English. Why don't you give up and let Sudou drop out? Wouldn't his future be more comfortable? "
"Honestly ... maybe, but I decided to help this time, or rather, I should say that I haven't given up, I have one last attempt."
From my pocket, I took out my student card.
"What do you mean?"
"Please give me one point for Sudou's English test."
"..." - ".Looking at me in amazement, he laughed out loud.
"Hahahahaha, that's an interesting proposal, as I thought, you're different, I never imagined you'd try to buy things."
"Sensei, you next say this on the first day ‘Nothing that can not be bought by points in this school’. Midterm is one of the things at this school."
"I see, I understand, of course, you can think about it, do you have
enough money to pay me?"
"Then, how much is it?"
"A very difficult question indeed No one has ever been asked to buy an item before. Let's see. I'll give you one point for 100,000."
"Sensei, you're cruel."
There was not a single person in the school who did not use a single point at all.
In other words, no one had 100,000 points.
"i'll pay you too."
A voice sounded from behind me. Turning around, I saw Horikita standing on
sana.
"Nurus ..."
"My nails, as I thought, you're both interesting."
Chiyabashira-sensei took both of our student cards.
"Alright, I agreed to sell one point, I will collect a total of 100,000 points from the two of you. Tell the rest of the class that Sudou's expulsion has been canceled."
"Is that not a problem?"
"You promised to pay 100,000 points, so no one can help."
Chiyabashira-sensei spoke in an amused tone as she continued to stare at us with
wonder.
"Horikita, you understand too, right? Ayanokouji Skill."
"...Well. I just saw an unpleasant student."
"What do you mean by unpleasant ..."
"You deliberately scored low on the test, expected to get old test questions and give Kushida-san praise, and came up with the idea of buying test scores. I don't think you're special, you're just not fun. "
Somehow, it seemed like he had also heard questions about the exam.
"If it's with you guys, you might actually be able to move your class upstairs."
"I don't know about him, but I'm definitely going up."
"First, there was never a case where class D was promoted, because the school soon
label you as inferior and push yourself aside. How
you're gonna reach it?"
"Sensei."
Without hesitation, Horikita countered Chiyabashira-sensei's view.
"Honestly, a lot of students in D class are lower, but that doesn't mean trash."
"What's the difference between inferior goods and garbage?"
"There is a paper-thin difference, I think that with a little help, there is
possibility to improve low quality to superior quality."
"I see, when I say it, it sounds weird."
I also have to agree with his words. His words must be important ..
Horikita, who had previously seen the students and others as an obstacle, slowly
unaltered.
Of course, it's not that simple. Although this was a glimpse of his change, this
it's a big change. As if he noticed as well, Chiyabashira-sensei faintly smiled.
"Then I look forward to it. As your homeroom teacher, I will make sure to watch closely the events in the future."
Chiyabashira-sensei walked away, towards the staff room.
We're left in the hallway.
"Can we go back too? Classes will start soon."
"Ayanokouji-kun."
"Hmm? Ow!" He hit my side with his hand.
"Hey, what's that for !?"
"I just feel that way."
With that, he left me and walked away. Great sadness, very troublesome... I looked at him as he walked away.At the thought of that, I decided to chase after him.
^^^~ End of Vol 1 Chapter 10 ~^^^