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"A man who cannot command himself always remains a slave."

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe - Zahme Xenien

I called you because I wanted to apologize for one thing.

Apologize?

Yeah. Because I've put you through a lot of trouble.

What? Why being so formal all of a sudden?

I'm not going to help Class D move up anymore.

Because they don't need it anymore.

Oh? So you're just going to sit tight from now on?

Yeah, I'm going to leave everything to Horikita, Hirata and the others.

I see.

So you're finally letting me go, right?

Yeah.

So I suppose this will be the last time...

that I'm contacting you.

What?

Morning.

Yeah.

Oh, Kiyotaka.

Morning.

Looking glum as always.

Sorry, it's my default face.

In this flurry of distorted melancholy

Are kneeling clowns who keep on losing

I wonder if the butterfly is finally free

As our passion burns with loneliness

I have no interest in my previous self

Black and white, different words To say and keep from someone

Weaving in prejudices like common sense

Majority decides the outcome

Are you the fool who is playing a genius?

Or the genius who keeps on playing a fool?

Which of our goddesses now

Will have her last laugh?

Madness filled with ambiguity

Dries my throat, making me thirsty

Before the contours can be defined

Stand up and overturn the logic!

They call empty theories dreams

In the midst of recklessness, light dwells

Shake off this dreary wind

It is time to show our strength now

Let the lies and the truth come out

I'm thinking we could perhaps make the study session a regular thing.

Hey, hey.

Hey, this is Class D, you know?

Ryuen, what can I do for you?

Is there a reason why I shouldn't visit my batchmate's class?

What are you so scared of?

Yeah, that's usually normal.

But I think things are a little different at this school.

We've just been too estranged from each other all this time.

Ishizaki.

Hey, that Ryuen looks like he's going to do something big!

Wanna follow him?

I mean, what are they going to do to Koenji?

This current situation is not good, is it?

Right.

Kiyotaka, why don't you go check on them?

There are so many of them.

They might be up to something.

Yeah.

Even if there are a lot of eyes watching, we won't know for sure.

I'm going with you. It's not safe to go in a small group.

Maybe you should stay in the classroom.

I think it's easy for the commotion to get rowdier

if loud students like Ike and Yamauchi are there.

I guess you're right.

All right, please don't do anything reckless.

Wait!

Wait?

Wait for what?

As you can see, we're not doing anything.

What is it with you people?

I don't remember doing anything that would get me stopped here.

You will tag along with me today.

You weirdo.

"Weirdo"? You're referring to me?

Who else would it be?

I don't understand what you're saying, but let's just let it slide, shall we?

Because I'm a magnanimous guy.

But I have a date now.

So can you please make it quick?

I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to ask you to leave that for later.

You're a naughty boy, aren't you?

This hand mirror is quite expensive, you know.

Sorry, my hand slipped.

That's enough, Ryuen!

Shut your mouth, Suzune.

I'm playing with Koenji right now.

I was wondering what was going on,

but this is quite an interesting matchup, isn't it?

Sakayanagi.

It's as if you timed your arrival here.

But I only came here by chance.

Don't make me laugh.

Are you discussing the Christmas party?

Don't interfere. I still don't have any business with you.

You don't have to say so.

Maybe you would like to let me be a part of your group?

If you're going to stay here, don't get in my way.

I don't mind if you'd like more photos of me in your photo gallery,

but can we move on?

Otherwise, I'll go back to my room.

My bad. Let's get to the point.

As things stand,

there is an instigator in Class D who is trying to get in your way.

And you're trying to find out who that person is.

That's what I'm talking about.

Then I'm not who you're looking for.

Because I'm not interested in the future of any class.

I haven't accomplished anything in the exams so far.

And you think...

it's fun to deal with someone like that in the future?

That's a funny story.

How do you explain the special exam on the cruise?

The evidence is crystal clear.

That was just a way to pass the time.

And I didn't feel like attending a bunch of tedious gatherings.

In that case, we can't rule out the possibility

that you might have participated in the other ones too.

So there's no guarantee that you don't control Class D.

Right?

That sounds plausible.

But if you're someone who comes to that conclusion,

that means you're not capable of thinking beyond that.

A moron. That's what you are.

I guess you're right.

If you're telling the truth, then you're a harmless being.

Yes. I don't dislike you for being so understanding...

What if I didn't respond kindly to that,

and tried to dominate you with nonsense violence?

That is a nonsense question too.

You don't have that choice here.

Unfortunately, I can be violent even in such an inconvenient place.

Merit is not the issue.

I see.

Then allow me to answer your question.

If you were to make that choice,

I would probably knock out everyone who came at me

to protect myself and my pride.

You think you can do it alone?

It's harder to think of a reason why I can't.

This guy.

He's a crazy person in a different way from me.

Looks like that's all there is to it.

I'm glad that we've cleared up this misunderstanding.

Let me ask you something, Koenji.

If it wasn't you, who was it then?

Are they among this group who followed us like morons?

I don't want to take away your fun.

May I have a word?

I've heard rumors that Dragon Boy is looking for a sharp guy in Class D.

- Is it true... - I told you to shut up, Sakayanagi.

If you try to call me that again, next time, I'll kill you.

You didn't like it? I think it's a lovely nickname, though.

Did I offend you?

I told you, I'll kill you if you call me that again.

That's enough! What you're doing now is a big violation!

Is there something wrong with you, Hashimoto?

No. I just fell down by myself.

That's what he said, Horikita.

You guys are all out of your minds.

I'm sorry, Ryuen. Looks like I was teasing you too much.

Are you sure about letting him go?

If he's the one I'm looking for, I won't let him go.

He looks suspicious to me, though.

I don't know what he's thinking,

and there's a chance he's lying about what he said.

What he thinks and what I think don't match.

Does it look like he's going to work with Horikita?

It's hard to imagine that, for sure.

Then why did you have an eye on Koenji?

Hey.

What do you guys think of Koenji?

What have you guys been talking about since earlier anyway?

I don't get it at all!

You idiots should stay out of this.

What did you say?

Ryuen, your behavior is out of the ordinary.

I really don't understand it.

Then I guess I'm doing the right thing.

I've narrowed down the candidates today, Suzune.

And to the one who's lurking behind you.

I don't care what you do.

But I would ask you to stay away from my classmates from now on.

Staying away or not, that's up to me.

I'm not violating anything, but this game will be over soon.

Be sure to look forward to the finale.

Ichinose and Sakayanagi are starting to take an interest in me,

but their curiosity may soon fade.

If there remains a problem...

It'll be Ryuen.

In the end, they didn't show us their tail.

I guess the first shot at foxhunting is always in vain.

Isn't that honorable? So, are you giving up now?

No, I'll crush them whatever they're up to.

We didn't get the tail, but it's not a bad trick to set up a chase.

The hunt continues.

After the Paper Shuffle, I've had my pawns stake out the targets

to keep watch of the Class D students.

The purpose was to instill anxiety and tension in the whole of Class D.

They will feel it clearly in these two weeks.

They are the kind of person

who uses Suzune as a cover to keep themselves hidden.

So, what are you thinking?

I'm having fun right now.

In fact, my heart is racing.

I'm so elated that it reminds me of my first love.

MASTERMIND

You'd better tell us what we're going to do now.

Are you curious?

Well, we're your accomplices now, albeit grudgingly.

You'll understand soon. I've called the "bait."

And they're texting the mastermind at the same time.

Are they gonna be on it?

The worst-case scenario is that neither of them show up,

but that's what makes it fun.

So what exactly are we going to do?

Crush the "bait," or we destroy the mastermind all at once.

You're doing such bold things when there are security cameras everywhere?

Not a problem.

NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION PLAN

So cold!

With this, the surveillance is now gone.

Won't this get you punished?

It's just a prank. It won't be a big offense.

Albert.

Get in position.

When the bait comes in, let them through.

If you get an unexpected visitor, call me on my cell phone.

I hope the bait comes as you predicted.

They will.

My trump card is a matter of life and death for them.

Now we play the waiting game.

You're alone?

That's what you told me to do in your email, right?

I did come alone.

What did you mean when you sent me that email?

Why are you the one asking me things now?

I don't know what you asked Manabe and the others,

but I have no idea about it.

You could have just ignored it.

That's...

I just didn't want groundless rumors about me being spread around.

That's it?

What do you mean?

Just give it up.

Everyone here knows that you were bullied in the past...

until your high school debut.

What's going on?

What?

Stop it! What do you want?

I said stop! Let go of me!

What are you guys doing?

What do you want?

What's in it for you guys to scare me?

I'm just killing the time.

If you do anything to me, I'll report you to the school right away!

Sure, go ahead.

But you can't do that.

That's why you came here alone.

Karuizawa, tell me who is hiding behind you and Suzune.

Then your past won't spread any further.

I don't understand what you're saying.

When you were being bullied by Manabe and the others,

the mastermind saved you.

I wasn't bullied by them, and why bring up the mastermind?

I have proof.

Manabe herself told me.

The mastermind behind all this was protecting you by scaring her.

I don't know.

In other words, you know who the mastermind is.

Who are they?

All I want is the identity of the mastermind.

Naturally, I'm not interested in your past.

Let's make it easy for us.

What's that? I seriously don't know what you're talking about.

Is the mastermind that important to you?

No matter how many times you ask, my answer is the same.

I don't know anything.

Untie me already! It's really cold!

Then I'll expose your past.

Do you have the courage to throw away all the relationships...

you've built at this school?

I'm not...

I'm not stupid myself!

I know you think there's someone behind me.

You can't get close enough to find out who it is,

so you've contacted me.

That's why I don't think you'd throw away that chance so easily.

I see. So you're saying I can't expose your past?

Am I wrong?

Do you understand?

Don't you think it's in your best interest to let me go?

No. I'm going to make you tell me today.

Don't take me so lightly.

- Ishizaki. - Yes.

What are you going to do?

Wait a minute! Hey, did you hear me?

Let me go...

Stop.

This school may look like it protects its rules,

but it actually doesn't.

Some forcefulness is allowed, depending on how it's done.

Surveillance cameras, bribing upperclassmen

and backroom deals with other classes.

The hints for realizing this

are everywhere in our daily lives here.

The slightly smarter ones

are always experimenting and trying things out.

This is one of them.

Ishizaki, next one.

Trauma is awakened more strongly by experience than by words.

I'm going to thoroughly break you.

Kiyotaka.

Shall we go somewhere now?

How about karaoke?

Sounds good. The second semester is over, anyway.

Well, I guess that's fine.

How about you, Kiyopon?

Let's go.

Stop...

Nice face you have there, Karuizawa.

Stop...

Ishizaki.

No.

I'll ask once again.

Who is the mastermind?

There's no... mastermind.

No one.

You've got some spirit.

Oh, I see.

For someone who's used to being bullied, this doesn't seem like much to you, right?

Hey.

We'll end this after we confirm the identity of the mastermind.

For my own pleasure,

I will break Kei Karuizawa.

Class, class, be it a bystander A coward or an accomplice

Class, class Thou shalt chooseth thyself

Class, class, be it a bystander A coward or an accomplice

Class, class Thou shalt chooseth thyself

Gathered here are a pack of loser dogs

Lining up in a row, so proud and neat

With the lowest ranks ever

Though whether it is sad

Or right is unknown

They just have to take a step

As a welcome dance greets them On the ship of mud

In the middle of this wild party

Rock, scissors and paper won't do anything

No matter their good conduct As long as they are inferior

Even foxes will show their true natures

Ready or not

Here I come

Stop this monkey show at once Right now, immediately

The ants gather, mourning the elephant

Stop pretending to sleep at once Right now, immediately

Behave yourself and don't get hurt again

Class, class, be it a bystander A coward or an accomplice

Class, class Thou shalt chooseth thyself

Class, class, be it a bystander A coward or an accomplice

Class, class Thou shalt chooseth thyself