Classroom of the Elite, Kusuo Saiki

Horikita Suzune frowned slightly, seemingly not entirely believing Saiki Kusuo's words.

Kusuo Saiki quickly recounted what Suzune Horikita had just said. Although it wasn't exactly the same, the general meaning was similar. Suzune Horikita's expression softened slightly, and she nodded to Kusuo Saiki.

Am I really just overthinking things?

Kiyotaka Ayanokouji's peripheral vision remained fixed on Kusuo Saiki. Compared to Kusuo Saiki's own existence, the surveillance by Class D was utterly insignificant.

"Then let's continue."

Horikita Suzune cleared her throat and then began explaining the knowledge again. However, Horikita Suzune herself was not a good teacher, and her explanations were somewhat boring. Moreover, some of the questions used relatively difficult solutions, which were very easy for Saiki Kusuo and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, and were also no problem for Kushida Kikyo.

But for Takeru Sudo and the others, this was simply incomprehensible.

What on earth is Horikita saying? I can't understand a word! What's with this linear regression stuff? Does it sound like a spell?

Sudo Ken was basically in a daze. At first, he did try to understand Horikita Suzune's words, but he quickly gave up. However, being proud, he certainly wouldn't let Horikita Suzune explain it more simply. He could only drift off into a daze under Horikita Suzune's hypnotic explanation.

Honestly, I'm a sports student, what does this kind of result mean to me?

I'd rather use this time to practice basketball!

[Running position... receiving the ball... crossover dribble... driving to the basket for a dunk!]

In Takeru Sudo's mind, a basketball game scene had already appeared, and he felt as if he were in another space.

Wow, wow, you can actually imagine a basketball game in such detail?

Kusuo Saiki can not only hear people's thoughts, but he can even "see" what other people are thinking. He can hear everything that Ken Sudo is thinking.

Although Takeru Sudo's academic performance wasn't great, he certainly possessed outstanding talent in sports-related fields.

"Sudo, did you understand everything I just said?"

Horikita Suzune noticed that Sudo Ken's gaze was also somewhat unfocused, and immediately spoke sternly.

"I me me!"

As if startled awake from a dream, Takeru Sudo staggered in his seat, but quickly recovered and hurriedly spoke to Suzune Horikita.

"Then solve this problem."

"This problem... first transform X... then... then..."

The very first step was wrong!

Horikita Suzune's brows furrowed instantly, and a hint of impatience was clearly visible in her eyes.

[You can't even solve this kind of problem? Where did all your previous learning go?]

[If he can't even solve a basic equation, I'm starting to seriously question whether he has the intelligence of a normal high school student. No wonder he's at the bottom of the class. Even when I'm explaining things to him so earnestly, he doesn't listen at all. Why should I waste my time on someone like him?]

[It would be better to just expel them!]

'You look really angry.'

[Given Horikita's personality, he'll probably immediately and mercilessly mock the other person, and given Sudo's personality, the two will most likely start arguing, and the book club will probably fall apart.]

At the same time, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji was thinking the same thing.

[I'm really looking forward to seeing that bitch Horikita Suzune and Sudo get into a fight!]

Kikyo Kushida muttered to herself, somewhat anticipating how things would unfold.

'Although it's not good for classmates to argue, it would be nice if we could really avoid having this book club again. I could have done so many other things in those two hours.'

Kusuo Saiki's lips curled up slightly.

No, that won't do. If someone drops out, it might affect our progress to Class A.

Yesterday, my brother said I misinterpreted the meaning of loneliness and aloofness... Was there something wrong with my previous actions?

Perhaps my previous approach had some issues, and I should make some changes.

Horikita Suzune thought this, but her tightly furrowed brows did not relax:

"You made a huge mistake right from the very first step! You...you need to go back and study these problems carefully again!"

Although Horikita Suzune inwardly despised Sudo Ken's learning ability, at this moment, she forcibly suppressed her anger and spoke to Sudo Ken in a relatively calm manner.

This surprised everyone present.

[Horikita's reply was just this? Before, she would have mercilessly mocked Sudo, right?]

A look of surprise appeared on Ike Kanji's face, while Ayanokouji Kiyotaka turned his head slightly and glanced at Horikita Suzune.

Although it seems somewhat forced, Horikita has indeed undergone a significant change. Why is that?

"That's all for today's book club. Let's meet here again after school tomorrow until you all completely understand these points."

Horikita Suzune tidied up her textbooks and then left the library.

Meanwhile, Kusuo Saiki was somewhat devastated.

'Is this book club going to continue until these few people understand it?'

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Sudo Ken, you better study!

Kusuo Saiki never expected things to turn out this way; he had originally hoped to use this opportunity to avoid attending the book club...

'Those three people's brain development is not much higher than that of apes...'

"Horikita's teaching ability is also quite average. She only explains the methods she uses without going into detail about the underlying principles. Getting those three people to fully understand it is practically impossible."

'Could it be... that this pointless book club is going to last at least a month? No, no, no, knowing Horikita's personality, it's very likely it'll continue until the final exams...'

Thinking of this, an ominous premonition arose in Kusuo Saiki's heart.

"Two hours a day, five days a week, that's ten hours, and forty hours a month. That means I'll have to watch at least twenty fewer movies, read ten fewer novels, and play six or seven fewer trashy games each month. I absolutely cannot allow that to happen."

'I need to think of a way; my time must be spent on more meaningful things!'

Kusuo Saiki's mind raced as he considered how to escape the book club.

It looks like the students in Class C are having a group tutoring session. Are they preparing for the midterm exams?

[Ryuen said to pay close attention to that tall boy, the one named Sudo.]

His grades were average, but he seemed to have become a key player on the school basketball team in his first year. His physical abilities were outstanding, but his grades didn't seem to be very good.

Kusuo Saiki heard the thoughts of several people in Class D; their attention was always on him.

However, Kusuo Saiki didn't have time to pay attention to them. If Ayanokoji Kiyotaka noticed any of his subtle movements, it would cause him a lot of trouble.

'Leaving aside those guys in Class D, nothing is more important than my free time. The chances of persuading Horikita to stop the reading club without using mind control are slim, but getting those idiots to learn these concepts won't be easy either... unless their intelligence also undergoes a dramatic evolution... wait...'

A new idea emerged in Kusuo Saiki's mind.

......

"Honestly, although Horikita's attitude wasn't as bad as before today, I couldn't understand anything she was saying! Honestly, all I need is to become a national-level basketball player. What's the use of ordinary exam scores? Studying math doesn't improve my basketball skills at all!"

After leaving the library, Sudo Takeru kept complaining about Horikita Suzune. In his mind, these exam scores were not important at all, as long as his basketball skills were good enough.

He quickly arrived at the stadium and trained with his school team teammates for several hours before returning to his dormitory, drenched in sweat.

After taking a shower and doing some exercises to relieve physical fatigue, Sudo Ken lay down on the bed, intending to play on his phone for a while before going to sleep.

While at the library, Horikita Suzune told Sudo Ken to go back and study these points of knowledge again, but he had already put them out of his mind.

While scrolling through short videos, Takeru Sudo chuckled to himself, completely forgetting about studying.

He was completely unaware that at that very moment, someone was observing his every move.

Kusuo Saiki.

"Oh dear, oh dear, you really haven't been studying properly! Although your IQ isn't particularly high, your attitude towards studying is really terrible. I can't let my rest time be wasted because of you!"

At this moment, Kusuo Saiki was in his room, using his superpowers to observe Ken Sudo's every move. In a sense, he could understand Suzune Horikita's frustration with Suzune's lack of progress.

Immediately, Kusuo Saiki activated his superpower—

On the other side, Ken Sudo was browsing some funny videos when suddenly a voice popped into his head.

"Have you reviewed the study notes Horikita assigned you?"

"what?"

Takeru Sudo's heart skipped a beat.

"Really, how could I have suddenly forgotten about this?"

Kusuo Saiki used his telepathic abilities to directly transmit Horikita's earlier words into Ken Sudo's mind, making Ken Sudo recall that this matter had occurred.

"Horikita asked me to review those key points. If she finds out I haven't reviewed them tomorrow, she'll probably be furious, right?"

'You know that much is good.'

Kusuo Saiki answered in his mind.

"But... it's so late, let's talk about it tomorrow!"

‘…’

Kusuo Saiki clenched his fist tightly, and his joints made a crisp popping sound.

This guy is hopeless.

However, Kusuo Saiki wouldn't let this matter go so easily; nothing in this world is more important than his free time right now.

Even reading a book while lying underwater would be more meaningful than reading a book here.

You need to slightly correct your attitude towards studying.

Meanwhile, Sudo Ken once again put his studies out of his mind and continued watching videos—except that as he watched, the entire app was filled with videos about studying.

"Did you study math well today?"

"If you don't study hard, you'll end up on the streets!"

Even athletes need to study hard!

"What? Why are you suddenly sending me videos like this?"

Takeru Sudo was stunned for a moment, then quickly refreshed several videos, all of which were related to studying.

Moreover, their lines all seem to be alluding to themselves.