Hachiman Hikigaya, who returned from his studies after completing his training.

"As long as I can graduate from Class A, I will do it even if Ryuen asks me to beat up girls, even if everyone hates me."

"Can you do it? You couldn't even tame that willful brat Sakayanagi. If it were Ryuen or Hachiman, and she still didn't submit after the deserted island incident, they would have just expelled her from school."

"To graduate from Class A, you have to give up a lot of things. You want to graduate from Class A even if you have to give up everything? Are you dreaming?"

Even I wouldn't dare drop out of Sakayanagi, Hashimoto.

Seeing Hashimoto's resentment towards Katsuragi for his lack of ambition, Hikigaya thought to himself.

Even if Sakayanagi Narimori held his hand and kindly told him that it was okay for her daughter to drop out of school, he would not have the idea of ​​dropping out of school with Sakayanagi Arisu.

If you don't gamble, you won't lose.

"If you're going to let yourself go and fall into bad habits just to get into Class A, then I'd rather not go to Class A at all. You'd better watch yourself."

Even after being scolded by Hashimoto, Katsuragi remained unfazed.

"You may not want it, but others do."

“Then they can step forward and take my power, if they can.”

After calmly answering Hashimoto, Katsuragi walked unhurriedly toward the door. Yamamura, who had remained silent, nodded to Hikigaya and followed Katsuragi out.

Their reason for staying here was simply to see if they could persuade Hashimoto to change his mind, but once they realized there was no chance, there was no need for them to stay any longer.

A few minutes later, Ryuen and his two companions went straight into the restroom after they could no longer see Hashimoto from outside.

"Heh heh, it seems your plan has been seen through by Hikigaya, Ayanokouji."

Ryuen, who was leading the way, turned his head to look at Ayanokouji, who was expressionless, while Sakagami, who was walking at the back, had an ugly expression on his face.

They don't think Hachiman just happened to appear here.

"The test paper that Class D gave to Class C was carefully prepared by me. I made sure it was a test paper that passed the teacher's approval and was based on the highest level of difficulty."

Hikigaya narrowed his eyes, staring at Ayanokoji's unreadable eyes.

Given the increased difficulty of the exams, if students attempt to take the challenging Hachiman Hikigaya exams without any preparation, and considering that Class C has many struggling students and even the top students are only average, at least three or four groups of students will drop out.

"So you mean you're planning to sell the answer to us?" Ayanokouji's voice remained as emotionless as ever. "Two million personal points completely eliminate our possibility of buying Hashimoto?"

"The premise is that Manabe and Yabuna will drop out of school. I will provide you with half of the answers for each subject, while you must provide me with all the answers. The total score of Class C cannot exceed that of Class D."

"can."

After only a few seconds of silence, Ayanokouji gave his answer. He was well aware of the difference in difficulty between getting the answer key from Katsuragi and getting it from Hachiman, especially with only three days left.

Ayanokouji estimated that he was probably the only one who knew the question Hachiman set, and even with Hachiman's status as student council president, he couldn't solve it by resorting to underhanded means.

If the exam questions for Class D were indeed set by Hikigaya, then Class C is definitely not a safe bet.

Although losing Manabe is a bit of a pawn, compared to the many students dropping out of Class C, Manabe's importance is immediately diminished.

"Although I knew you were a ruthless guy, you still really opened my eyes today." Ryuen's expression was somewhat sarcastic. "Manabe has been looking at you with quite an admiring gaze lately."

"I just judged that it was necessary to do so. You used 100,000 personal points to buy Mashima-sensei's one hour of acting time for Hashimoto to watch, didn't you?"

After coldly replying to Ryuen, Ayanokoji looked at Hikigaya. If what Hashimoto said on the phone was true, then there was a high possibility that Hashimoto had been deceived.

Of course, there's also the possibility that they weren't scammed, but Class C can't afford to gamble.

Judging from the fact that Hashimoto was caught red-handed by Hikigaya, Hashimoto's unusual behavior must have been noticed long ago.

"You got it right, but there's no reward." Hachiman smiled. "Remember to put it on my tab for Manabe and Yabuna to drop out. Everyone should know that I was the one who got them expelled."

He had no intention of letting Ayanoji establish authority in Class C, and this would also help him maintain his deterrent effect over the students in Class B.

Chapter 186 The End of the Final Exams

The detailed group assignments were already posted on the blackboard during the morning class before the final exams.

"Why am I paired with that bitch Yabuna? This isn't what we agreed on! Wasn't I supposed to be paired with Kaneda-kun?!"

In Class C, Manabe glared at Ryuen with a ferocious expression, thinking that Ryuen was deliberately targeting her and wanted to expel her, which was why she did this.

In the last midterm exam, their scores were all just barely passing, even though there were a few more easy questions in the midterm exam.

It's obvious that the questions Class D will give to Class C this time will be extremely difficult.

"You think I wanted to be in the same group as you, you piece of trash?"

"What exactly is going on at Longyuan? Am I not one of your people like Ishizaki and the others? Are you betraying me?"

Even angrier than Manabe, Yabuna grabbed Ryuen by the collar, her usually docile face now displaying an indescribably terrifying expression.

After the preferential treatment exam, she realized that Manabe could no longer tolerate her, so she decisively switched sides to Ryuen and became the second female supporter of Ryuen besides Ibuki.

Some girls who had spoken ill of Manabe behind her back, such as Rika Moroto, were threatened and lured to her side.

She felt that she had helped Longyuan and had never done anything to betray Longyuan.

"No."

Without Long Yuan saying a word, Albert's dark, thick hand had already grabbed Shucai's hand and pulled it away.

"Heh, Ayanokouji, you explain yourself. You're the one who agreed to this." With a sneer, Ryuen returned to his seat, not intending to take the blame for Ayanokouji.

The answers to half of the questions in each subject provided by Class B had already been distributed to the students in Class C who were not doing well academically two days ago, and judging from Manabe and Yabuna's behavior today, not a single student had revealed the information to them.

Although a gag order has been issued, this shows just how unpopular Manabe and Yabuna are.

"Kyotaka-kun——"

Amidst Manabe's incredulous mutterings, Ayanokoji stood up from her seat expressionlessly.

"It's a pity, Shiho, but this is the most advantageous option for Class C."

"The test we're going to take is set by Hachiman, and it's so difficult that I estimate that if we were to group the students as originally planned, about three or four groups of students would drop out."

"I once proposed that 20 million points be used to buy half of the answers, but it seems that Hachiman would only agree if the two of you dropped out of school."

With his chest heaving violently and his hands clenched into fists, Manabe walked step by step to Ayanokouji, who was stating his reasons with a blank expression. The veins on the back of his fair hands stood out, and his knuckles turned white from clenching his fists.

"How can you say such things without any expression?"

Instead of getting angry here, you should prepare for the upcoming exam. You might get lucky and pass.

Ayanokouji caught Manabe's fist as it swung at his face steadily, his eyes remaining as calm as the surface of deep water.

This special exam puts Class C at a huge disadvantage, and he is powerless to turn the tide. He is now in a very passive position.

If future special exams are all like this, focusing on the overall strength of the class, no matter how strong he is, he can't change anything.

Is there any way to remove Hachiman from the position of student council president?

.........

.........

"The top three are all from our class!"

"Of course! If we have all the answers and still can't get a top-three finish, we'll be too ashamed to show our faces."

Sudo's voice was filled with excitement as he took over Iju's words. Class B had won the special final exams as bigly as they had won the sports festival.

With teachers working overtime to grade the papers, the exam results for each class were released the following afternoon. Among the total scores, Class B scored higher than Class A, and Class C plundered a total of 100 class points from the two classes.

After a series of failures, Class D won for the first time in this special exam, and also plundered a total of one hundred class points from Classes A and C.

Class A: 1430 points

Class B: 1394 points

Class C: 1005 points

Class D: 780 points

This shows the changes in class points after this special final exam. Class B in Hachiman is less than fifty points away from Class A's position.

Every student in Class B present felt that they wouldn't be able to advance to Class A in the next special exam. The classroom was filled with a joyful atmosphere, and even Horikita had a smile on his face.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the other three classes was not as joyful as in Class B; basically, no one could still laugh.

Classroom of Class A.

Under Hoshinomiya's furious outburst, the students of Class A all lowered their heads, feeling dejected.

They weren't surprised to lose to Class D, since Class B's test was far too difficult and all students' scores were much lower than in the last exam.

But losing to a class of only thirty-seven students, who were promoted from class D and whose academic abilities were not as good as theirs, was unacceptable. There was no reason to refute Hoshinomiya.

"Ichinose, come out here for a moment."

After venting her anger, Hoshinomiya glared coldly at Ichinose before walking out of the classroom. Amid the worried looks of the others, Ichinose followed without changing her expression.

Class D.

Even though this was their class's first complete victory, the students of Class D couldn't be happy at all. This was because the traitor Hashimoto Masayoshi was still in Class D, and even had a smile on his face.

"You've really lost all shame. What are you still doing here?" Kamuro's face was filled with coldness.

"I have no choice. Last time, I failed to get the Dragon Garden as part of my pledge of loyalty, so I have to stay in Class D and wait for the day when I can be of use."

Despite the malicious stares from all the students in the class, Hashimoto maintained his frivolous demeanor and stated without any hesitation that he would continue to betray Class C if they faced off in the next special exam.

If we encounter a special exam like the one on the deserted island, where the appearance of a traitor could ruin the entire exam, it would be difficult for Class D not to lose.

"I advise you to leave yourself a way out. If I still see you in this class the next day, you won't have another chance to transfer to Class C."

"Heh, Katsuragi, are you trying to scare me? I won't give you a chance to drop out unless there's a special exam."

Katsuragi stood directly in front of Hashimoto's table and calmly looked at him.

"Even if it costs a lot of personal points, I will make sure that the students who are expelled have no chance of relief under the rules of the next special exam. I don't believe you are not interested in expulsion, Hachiman."

Just as the final exam was made more difficult at Hachiman's suggestion, it is not difficult for the student council president to change some rules that do not have a significant impact on the exam.

This is also why Katsuragi didn't let the student who partnered with Hashimoto drop out with zero points, and Hashimoto then spent 20 million personal points to help the student who partnered with him.

Hashimoto, reminded of this by Katsuragi, could no longer laugh.

Class C.

The classroom that once housed forty students now has only thirty-eight left.

Luck did not side with Manabe and his companion as Ayanokouji had predicted; Class C was the only class to have a student drop out during this special exam.

Even though the two students who dropped out were not popular with everyone, they were all feeling heavy-hearted because of the shared sense of loss.

The image of Manabe and his companion being taken away by Sakagami-sensei, their faces streaked with tears of anguish, was deeply etched in their hearts.

Hachiman is terrifying.

Chapter 187 Please Have Hachiman Step Down

The day after the final exam results came out.

It's common knowledge that two students dropped out of Class 1-C, and unlike the previous two dropouts in Class 2-C, this time it wasn't just rumor that Hachiman was behind it.

Hachiman openly and without any attempt to hide the fact that Manabe and Yabuna were expelled for offending him.

While everyone was wondering how Manabe and Yabu had offended Hachiman, Class 1-D also made headlines.

Hashimoto Masayoshi, a prominent figure whose strength was comparable to Hirata in Class B, defected from Class D and transferred to Class C, where the two had just dropped out of school, becoming Ryuen's right-hand man.

It can be said that the only winner of this special final exam is Class B.

"I'm leaving everything to you, Katsuragi." Hikigaya patted Katsuragi on the shoulder with a smile. "I trust your abilities."

After saying that, amidst the speechless expressions of everyone in the student council, the student council president completed his first early departure from the student council.

Oh, my dear tenderloin, you look so good! I'll reward you by including you in my dinner.

The bright red pork tenderloin, with its translucent and glossy flesh, was collected into the basket by Hachiman, who was full of inner monologues.

He left early to go to the supermarket to buy groceries because Shiina, who hadn't been to his dorm for a long time, said today that she would come to his dorm to talk to him after his student council work was over.

He was so happy he wanted to burst into song.

As he walked into the supermarket, he smiled at every student who greeted him somewhat timidly, but for some reason their faces turned fearful.

He was simply sharing his joy.

Kobe beef? Buy it!