Classroom Of The Elite 2nd Year - Full Volume
Chapter 5 Chapter 5

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First-year students, with no time to rest, are ready for the next game: pull the mine. Meanwhile, the first-year female student ball-throwing game also continues. The exhausting team matches continued. At first I didn't pay much attention, but it was hard to do something.

"How big do you think the gap will be...?"

"I don't know. The match had just started, there was no point thinking about it"

"That's right but.. defeat is defeat, they're one step ahead of us, right?" Perhaps he couldn't bear the fact that he had lost since Sudou had restlessly watched the girls' match.

"It would be better if the girls could win..." It is unclear because seeing it from a distance, the result of the ball throwing game is difficult to see. I think it's just pitting because it looks like this match is quite a draw. Then, when the match ended, the teacher in charge counted the points one after another while throwing the ball.

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"Totally 54, Red Team wins" Thanks to the girls, the disappointing result of the game catching the boys flag paid off. The relief we felt at the announcement was only temporary when the referee called us and started explaining the tug of war to us.

"Alright, come.....!"

"Is your back okay, Ken?"

"My body is stronger than the others. Besides, there's nothing I can do even if it hurts." Even when we were worried about him, Sudou stood up with spirit. The rules for tug-of-war are very simple and almost the same as catching a flag.

"If we can make the payment with a tug of war, then we can handle this team race. Moreover, if it was with a tug of war, then there would be no direct contact during the match, so the other party would also be forced to compete using their own strength. There shouldn't be any senseless fights here" Hirata, who was always worried about Sudou and his surroundings, reprimanded him like that. Sudou nodded in response.

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"I think so. That's why we shouldn't lose" Strength vs. strength. Intelligence vs intelligence. Now, which side will prove to be great? When the four classes gathered in the middle of the land that was divided into two, they were divided between the left and right sides. When Katsuragi came to Hirata, he quietly whispered to her.

"As we discussed, we will use our strategy to defeat them in a single strike. Understood?"

"Yes. I-i understand. Everyone has got a position"

Under the leadership of the two men, the societies D and A were already thinking of strategies as they did during the capture of the flag. As Hirata gave instructions, Class D simultaneously spread out and took positions. The strategy itself is very simple and consists of 'lining based on our height'. By doing so, we can uniformly and regularly bring out our strength well into the ropes.

Of course this will be noticed by the opposing team as well, but if the B and C gatherings try to emulate us, they will not be able to line up in high order with such a short time. However, problems arose in the societies D and A before all that. Contrary to Class D, who attempted to march like that, almost half of the boys in Class A did not move at all.

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"Hey, Katsuragi-kun. I'd prefer it if you didn't arrogantly take over forever..." Such a voice could be heard without having to look.

"..... What do you mean, Hashimoto?" The student named Hashimoto took a step forward. He was a tall man, a loner with his long hair hidden in the back of his head. He had a gentle expression on his face but his eyes were the eyes of someone mocking his opponent.

"Such as it sounds. Isn't it your fault that Class A is currently stalling? Can you say for sure that this strategy will make us win?"

A disciple appeared directly and opposed the leader, Katsuragi. From Katsuragi's alert status, I doubt this disciple named Hashimoto is acting alone. But.the timing is weird. While our allies focused on Katsuragi and Hashimoto, I looked back at our tent and looked for Sakayanagi. Sakayanagi, who observed us from the beginning as a visitor, had a small smile on her face. Even from a distance, he could see the children fighting.

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But the fact that he was still smiling, it could only mean one thing. That what created this situation was not Hashimoto, but Sakayanagi. I asked him what kind of trap he was going to do, but it was not for another class, but for Class A. I wonder, does that mean that he only intends to destroy Katsuragi, his opposition. But this is very inefficient. This was terrifying in a different sense from Ryuuen.

"So, what will happen, Katsuragi-kun? Can we win with this strategy?" Despite being betrayed by his comrades, without being thrown into chaos, Katsuragi answered that.

"We're disturbing the students from Class D. We have to continue the game calmly"

"That's not the answer..." Katsuragi tried to calm them down but about half of the disciples who followed in Hashimoto's footsteps were disobedient.

"Katsuragi-san has already told you a lot to do it, so hurry up! Don't give us this shameful act!" In the middle of it, Yahiko of the Katsuragi faction raised his voice towards the Sakayanagi faction and forcibly handed the rope to one of the boys.

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"You don't realize anything, do you, Katsuragi-kun?" Hashimoto laughed. When the refereeing teacher approached us, ostensibly warning us of our delay, Hashimoto clutched the rope as if he was ready in the designated position.

"Then, should we do it? I'd be pissed if we made them think that we're working less as you say" For now, though, the civil war in Class A seemed to have boiled over and we went to our respective positions.

"They're a savage group, the people in Class A's"

"I'm very worried. They're probably just a bunch of nerds." Even for Sudou, who had just been watching, the abnormality of the Class A conflict was already the center of attention. By the way, both of our classes are mixed and lined up based on our high order. Then finally, Sudou, who had absolute confidence in his strength, was placed far behind.

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On the other hand, since the B and C societies did not cooperate, they ended up dividing their armies based on their class. Class B takes over the ropes in front, but compared to a gathering of D and A lined up by height in descending order from the front, they already use completely opposite strategies. But since Class C is lined up randomly, starting from the middle, it's far apart. At the end of the line, based on eligibility, the high disciple holds the rope but ... I couldn't shake the feeling that it was ridiculous.

"Heh, Class B is letting the big ones in front, they don't understand at all"

"No, it doesn't always happen. When pulling the rope, it is advantageous if from the highest position" Since cooperation between the two classes is impossible, Class B instead aims to secure their own advantage while holding the rope.

"Even so, it does not change the fact that we still have a high profit. Let's do it, everybody!" Sudou shouted that and along with the signal that marked the start of the match, we each pulled the rope.

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"Poa! Hoa!”

Then, with a routine cry, the D and A gatherings reach a cooperation, each other pulls the rope with gusto. It seemed like we had already reached a balance, but after a few seconds, the flow changed and supported us in an instant.

"Oraoraora! Easy, easy!" Before long, along with the signal, the victory of the group D and A was delivered.

"All right! Did you see that!? Accord them!" Sudou repeatedly shouted. As a result, Class B faced Class C with conspicuous dissatisfaction.

"Hey.it's very important if we don't work together. Those people were extremely strong" Representing his class, Shibata reprimanded Ryuuen but Ryuuen did not even care about him.

"Alright chatty, it's time to reset. Line up starting with the smallest in front." Ryuuen gave orders to the chaotic Class C and had them march with the shortest disciple in front and gradually adjusted them so that the disciple grew taller. More precisely the shape of the bow.

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It seemed like they had no intention of considering Class B's opinion, just doing what they wanted. After Shibata shook her head in annoyance, she pushed her comrades in Class B and grasped the rope.

"The men were drunk. With such a strategy, they are unlikely to win"

"We can't say that for sure. Everyone, don't let your guard down. The next round will not go as before" Katsuragi advised the other students, including Sudou.

"Why indeed? That easy. Not that they were marching by lowering their height like us" Ike clasped the rope as he carelessly made the situation relaxed. Katsuragi tried to keep talking, but the break time was over and preparations were being made to continue the match. Then the second round began.

"Poa! Hoa!" Groups D and A pull the tickle as they did in the first half. However, facing a force that was clearly different from before, they began to lose their footing bit by bit.

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Even when they were attractive and attractive, their position did not change and anxious feelings began to approach.

"Hey, it's much better if you guys hang on. If we lose, I will kill you" Along with the warning from Ryuuen, a strong force is applied to the rope and our side is dragged. It was impossible for their strength to surge with just a single command. That meant that there was something with a bow-like shape that Ryuuen arranged that affected the transfer of power.

"Guuh! it hurts, it hurts!"

Screams rose from Ike and the others who were holding the rope from behind. I also happened to pull without giving up, but as I thought, the resistance was very different from before. Quite a lot of fierce fighting from the tug of war. I wonder, what are the piscological differences that bring the conclusion of the match?

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Splice...