Practical teaching, all I want is your reward.

Majima Tomoya surveyed the entire classroom, somewhat surprised. It seemed that the failure of the sports festival had not discouraged Class A, but rather had aroused their competitive spirit.

"Discuss among yourselves, and tell me which class you want to be assigned to the day before the quiz, otherwise the school will randomly assign a class for you."

After saying that, Majima Tomoya left the classroom, leaving the class meeting for the students to discuss.

Chapter 338 Class A's Plan

The discussion did not last long, and a preliminary consensus was quickly reached.

The safest approach is to nominate Class C and then accept nominations from other classes besides Class D. This maximizes Class A's benefits. Ideally, they should nominate each other with Class C, which could decide the outcome in one fell swoop.

However, the problem is that there's no way to guarantee the whole process will go smoothly.

“You don’t need to worry about Class C.” At a moment when things seemed to have settled down, Arisu Sakayanagi’s voice flowed through everyone’s ears like a clear spring. “Class C has 522 points, and Class B has 966 points. Compared to the former, Class B is clearly closer to us. I can’t understand your thinking.”

"If we can plunder 100 points from Class C, it will also allow us to surpass Class B by 100 points. Is there anything hard to understand?" Shinji Toba frowned slightly. He understood what Arisu Sakayanagi meant, but attacking Class C was the same as attacking Class B.

"In that case, Class B's only enemy is Class D. Do you think Class B will lose to Class D?" Sakayanagi Arisu's tone was quite calm, and her expression was indifferent.

Shinji Matoba hesitated. He certainly didn't believe Class B would lose to Class D, but Class D—

"What does it matter? Class D is trash and doesn't have any points. Class B winning is the same as not winning." Totsuka Yahiko said dismissively, and his words were also the consensus of Matoba Shinji and many students.

“Ms. Majima said that it’s allowed for Class D to have debts, which means they are very likely to owe Class B 100 points.” Sakayanagi Arisu sighed softly. “In this situation, how are we any different from Class B?”

The only difference is that Class A has already gained 100 points, while Class B has not yet gained any, but the actual number of points gained by both classes is the same.

In other words, the distance between Class A and Class B remained unchanged.

Soon, some students in the class also realized this.

"Sakayanagi-san, do you think Class D is capable of repaying 100 points?"

"Class D also started with zero points at the beginning of the semester, but by the summer vacation, hadn't they gotten rid of their zero-point status?"

Is it possible for Class D to pay off its debts before the end of this school year?

"Hehe, I believe they have the ability to pay off their debts."

Kohei Katsuragi took a deep breath. Actually, he liked Shinji Matoba's idea very much because the plan was very sound, and Class C's academic ability could not possibly surpass that of Class A.

"I think both Sakayanagi-san and Matoba-kun's ideas have some merit. First of all, Matoba-kun's plan specifically targets Class C, which is advantageous to us. However, our only enemy right now is Class B. This plan is not enough to strike at Class B. Instead, it will not actually narrow the gap between us."

Kohei Katsuragi affirmed Shinji Toba's idea, and then slowly explained Sakayanagi Arisu's concerns, which made the students present nod subconsciously in agreement.

“However, there’s another point. Class B wants to surpass us, and they’ll think of that too. Targeting Class D obviously won’t let them catch up to us.” Katsuragi Kohei suddenly changed the subject. “Assuming Class B doesn’t pursue a stable approach, they might very well target us.”

Yes, that's one possibility.

Class B's academic ability is also better than Class C and Class D. No matter whose name they accept, Class B has an advantage. So why not just go for it?

While nominating Class A, they can also accept nominations from Class C or Class D. In this way, even if Class B loses to Class A, they may still recover their losses from Class C and Class D, so it won't have too much of an impact.

If Class B defeats Class A, they will not only gain 100 points, but also cause Class A to lose 50 points, effectively narrowing the gap between them by 150 points.

Sakayanagi Arisu glanced at the expressions of the whole class and chuckled softly: "I see. In Katsuragi-kun's eyes, we should nominate Class C and then accept Class B's nomination?"

Suppose Class B will nominate Class A. If Class A wants to be more prudent, it would not be to nominate Class B in return and compete with Class B, but rather to nominate Class C in a timely manner.

The reason for doing this is the same as that for Class B.

"This is the safest approach at the moment. Of course, I can't guarantee that Class B and Class C will both work out as we wish," Katsuragi Kohei replied calmly.

Sakayanagi Arisu scanned the group of people; they were clearly interested. Although the sports festival defeat had just occurred, and the atmosphere in the class seemed positive and lively, it was actually just anxiety.

I'm anxious about whether I'll fail the next special exam, and I'm anxious about whether someone in Class A will catch up with me.

Therefore, what they need now is not risk-taking, but a steady approach that can ensure Class A remains undefeated.

It was because of these concerns that Nobuyuki Madoka proposed the solution just now.

Now, Katsuragi Kohei's plan is a compromise between Matoba Shinji and her, neither too risky nor too conservative.

"I understand. I hope reality will grant your wish." Sakayanagi Arisu smiled. Although she didn't say anything, her expression clearly showed that she would definitely name Class B.

When Katsuragi Kohei saw that she didn't object, he breathed a sigh of relief. If they had argued, even if Class A had the advantage, it would have taken up a lot of time, and they might have lost in the end.

It's just a little strange, wasn't she trying to seize the right to speak?

However, Arisu Sakayanagi quickly provided an answer.

"Putting aside the assigned exams for now, figuring out how to pair students up for the exams and how to create the exam papers are the most pressing issues." The girl maintained her smile. "Although I don't think any students will be expelled, getting high scores is always the best thing to do."

As if he had anticipated this, Hashimoto Masayoshi said, "As Majima-sensei just mentioned, the pairing method will be that high-achieving students will be paired with low-achieving students. I don't think there will be any problems. We can just prepare for the exam as usual."

Katsuragi Kohei sensed something was wrong; the other side probably knew exactly where his home advantage lay, so they simply dropped the previous topic.

“So, we need to do one thing now, and I think you all know what it is,” Sakayanagi Arisu said softly. “Regarding the part about making the exam papers, I think it would be better if the students with high academic ability were in charge, for example, the top ten in the class.”

As expected, the top ten in the class. Katsuragi Kohei sighed; he had no reason to object to the proposal.

Masayoshi Hashimoto added, "There are eight subjects in the exam, with fifty questions in each subject, totaling four hundred questions, which is exactly forty questions for each person."

"There's still a month until the final exams. Is this number okay?" Sakayanagi Arisu looked at the other students, or more precisely, at the top ten students. The other students didn't even have a chance to interject.

“This is the only way.” Katsuragi Kohei quickly agreed with Sakayanagi Arisu’s suggestion, since the latter was the top student in the class and could get close to full marks in every exam, while his own grades hovered between second and third place.

Therefore, the question-setting could only be led by Sakayanagi Arisu, whose academic ability was the highest among the students in Class A.

Besides Arisu Sakayanagi and Kohei Katsuragi, the top ten also included students such as Toru Suzuki, Masayoshi Hashimoto, Yasuo Sanada, and Ai Morishita.

Next, these students will form an exam paper production committee to be responsible for creating exam questions for Class A.

In addition, in order to improve the overall score as much as possible, the corresponding tutoring should not be neglected. Therefore, Sakayanagi Arisu suggested that students with high academic ability should guide their partners, and at the same time, they should also tutor their classmates in regular classes.

Chapter 339 Kamuroku, You Don't Need Me Anymore

There's not much to say about Class A's decision. Sakayanagi Arisu wanted to specifically choose Class B, Katsuragi Kohei wanted to play it safe, and the other students preferred the latter.

Therefore, the only space Sakayanagi Arisu can use is to set questions.

Suzuki Tetsu had no objection to her arrangement, and after everyone created a small group chat, the class meeting ended there.

Although she had scared Masumi Kamuro before, her current grades are actually quite good. She has risen from the lower middle to the middle of the class and is fully capable of making it into the top fifteen.

Perhaps it was because of the tutoring, or perhaps it was because she had always worked very hard.

After class, Suzuki Toru was about to leave when Kamuro Masumi, who was sitting next to him, asked dryly, "Why didn't you say anything just now?"

"What am I supposed to say?" Suzuki Toru looked at her strangely as she pretended to pack her schoolbag.

"Didn't you used to make sarcastic remarks about my poor academic performance all the time?" Kamuro Masumi was relieved to have finally achieved some success in this midterm exam and was looking forward to his taunts, but he didn't react at all, which made her feel a little depressed.

“The past is the past, and the present is the present. I can’t keep comparing you from the past to the present, can I?” Suzuki Tetsu said in a righteous manner.

"It's most annoying to hear such words from you." Kamuro Masumi picked up her schoolbag, her skirt fluttering as she headed towards the classroom door. "For you, it must be like you've finally gotten rid of this burden of mine."

The girl's legs were straight and long. Although they weren't as long as Kiryuin Kaede's, they were still quite impressive. Black mid-calf stockings covered her slender calves. They weren't particularly plump, but they were very well-proportioned. The smooth luster of the stockings shone brightly, extending upwards to her fair thighs. The slightly tight tops of the stockings and the short skirt seemed to create a subtle absolute territory.

In the instant you turn around, your gaze will involuntarily fall on the girl's pert buttocks. The slight upturn pushes against the hem of her skirt, and as she walks, you can almost see the scenery beneath the skirt.

In reality, nothing was seen, but this very feeling was particularly eye-catching and sparked the imagination.

“I never thought that way. I’m actually very happy that I was able to teach you to be this good. It shows that Kamuro-kun is not stupid at all.” Suzuki Toru picked up his schoolbag. “If Kamuro-kun abandons me immediately after finishing his studies with me, I would be heartbroken.”

"Nonsense." Kamuro Masumi walked out of the classroom, seemingly unwilling to pay any attention to Suzuki Toru.

Suzuki Tetsu saw some girls greeting her from behind, and even wanting to add her contact information, which left her completely confused.

After a while, once Masumi Kamuro had gotten rid of them, Toru Suzuki walked up to her.

"Your popularity has soared."

"Would you believe me if I said I didn't know what happened?"

"Yes."

"...I felt like I had inexhaustible energy at the time, but by the next day, that feeling had disappeared, and then Sakayanagi made me run another race, but the result was far worse than on the day of the race."

"Miracle, your body is still developing, so it's normal for it to have occasional bursts of energy."

"..."

Masumi Kamuro didn't want to waste time on this topic, but soon someone else joined in.

"Is Suzuki-kun familiar with these things?" Sakayanagi Arisu, leaning on her cane, followed the two of them. "I'm very worried about Masumi-san. If something happens to her, I can't even imagine life without her."

Kamuro Masumi's lips twitched slightly. She was probably feeling inconvenienced because she had lost a tool.

"Compared to that, your health is more important, isn't it?" Suzuki Tetsu slowed his pace. The girl's calves looked too thin, and paired with white stockings, they gave off a pale and weak feeling in the sunlight.

Moreover, she was struggling to keep up with Toru Suzuki and Masumi Kamuro, which made people wonder if she might fall down.

"Hehehe, Suzuki-kun has been worried about my health, but please don't take this little problem to heart." Sakayanagi Arisu noticed his actions and smiled.

Kamuro Masumi originally didn't want to go back with Suzuki Tetsu, but now that Sakayanagi Arisu had insisted on coming over, she had no choice but to reluctantly slow down.

"I retested Masumi's physical fitness and found that no matter what I do, I can't match her performance on the day of the competition. It's really strange," Sakayanagi Arisu remarked. "Suzuki-kun just thought it was because puberty-aged bodies have explosive power?"

"After all, the body's potential has not been fully developed, and some students with athletic talents even have physiques that are different from ordinary people." Suzuki Tetsu was talking nonsense. Using props in public is like this; it easily arouses suspicion. In the last world, Sweet Flower once thought he was an alien.

"Really?" Sakayanagi Arisu smiled, not denying his lie, and instead brought up today's class meeting, "Who do you think we should nominate?"

"Anyone is fine. We're Class A, they're the challengers." Suzuki Tetsu didn't care. He had never been interested in class affairs, and if it weren't for Sakayanagi Arisu, he wouldn't have supported Katsuragi Kohei.

"Hehe, let me rephrase the question. Suzuki-kun, who would you prefer to name Class A?"

Designation, or "pointing out," means actively attacking the other side, with the attacker creating the test paper and the defender answering it. From this perspective, if you designate a class with higher academic ability than yourself, you will likely lose.

No matter how you look at it, it's highly likely that Class B specifically named Class A; Class C and Class D are unlikely to be involved.

Although the school has never released specific information about each class, such as individual grades, other classes cannot see this information.

“Class B, I suppose.” Suzuki Toru recalled what he had said a few days ago. “If it’s a class other than Class B, they’ll either be aggressive or they’re confident. We’d be extremely happy with the former, but the latter might cause us to lose the exam.”

Kamuro Masumi was a little nervous. She secretly glanced at Suzuki Toru, wondering if he was trying to scare her with those words.

“I see, I understand.” Sakayanagi Arisu nodded. “I was worried about that too. Since I don’t know the specific situation of the other classes, I think it would be best to find out.”

As she spoke, she suddenly stopped in her tracks.

Suzuki Toru turned around, puzzled, and saw her smiling gently.