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Man is an animal that makes bargains: no other animal does this - no dog exchanges bones with another.

Adam Smith

Ijuin Wataru 91 Kushida Kikyo 90 Sakura Airi 90 Hirata Yohei 90

Chemistry Horikita Suzune 100 Yukimura Teruhiko 98 Mori Nene 93

Midterm Test Results Chemistry

Horikita Suzune 100 Yukimura Teruhiko 98 Mori Nene 93 Koenji Rokusuke 92 Ijuin Wataru 90 Wang Mei-yu 90 Hasebe Haruka 87 Kushida Kikyo 85 Hirata Yohei 8585 Hondo Ryotaro 85 Matsushita Shiaki 85 Miyake Akito 85 Karuizawa Kei 83

Yeah, you really saved our butts this time.

Oh, gosh... I didn't do anything...

Angel...

Kushida-chan, you're our angel!

Ayanokoji-kun.

Exactly what did you do?

Three Days Before the Test

Sounds great to me! Bring it on!

What era did you step out of with that thug act?

So lame.

You are a pathetically ugly creature.

Say that again!

Kushida asked me to invite him to her study group, but...

Let me go!

I can't wait to see how many from your class will be expelled after the upcoming test.

I bet the first will be...

I hope you've said your prayers.

Both sides, stop right there!

The hell do you want?!

Stay out of this!

As a student of this school, I cannot allow violence to pass under my watch.

If you insist on fighting regardless,

I'm going to call security.

Ichinose, this isn't a fight.

We're the victims here.

Are you sure?

It looked to me like you goaded him into it, Ryuen-kun.

If you keep this up, I'll have to report this to the school.

Hey, monkey.

You son of a...

I think you'll make a nice plaything.

Hey!

You running away?

Hey, you!

I told you to—

Sudo.

Listen up.

Don't let Ryuen-kun bait you, okay?

You shut the hell up.

Sorry for the scare! It's okay now!

Ichinose-san, thanks!

No more causing trouble for others, okay?

That's all!

Damn it!

Sudo, do you have some time now?

Kushida's studying in the—

Pass.

I've got club.

Ike and Yamauchi are both in on it now.

Hey... Will you be all right on your own?

Scrambling at this point won't get me anywhere.

Sudo!

What's wrong with you?

Sorry!

Sudo-kun.

Might I have a minute?

Are you planning to leave school for good?

Give it a rest.

You don't mind not playing basketball anymore?

I've summarized the main topics from class in this notebook.

I'm teaching you for my sake.

You should study for yours.

That way you can continue playing basketball at this school.

Two Days Before the Test

Ayanokoji-kun, I think this the first time you've ever invited me somewhere!

You must have a reason, right?

Can you promise you won't breathe a word of this to anyone?

Sure!

Let's go.

Sure!

Excuse me. You're an upperclassman, right?

I'm Ayanokoji from Class 1-D.

You're in D, too, right?

Yeah...

The free stuff must taste pretty bad, huh?

What do you want?

I want to consult with you about something.

Of course, I'll make it worth your while.

Consult?

Do you have the questions from your first midterm two years ago?

I want you to give them to me.

Why are you coming to me about this?

Why else?

Those low in points would be more likely to make a trade.

And I saw you eating that foul-looking wild vegetable lunch set...

How much will you pay?

Ten thousand points. That's my upper limit.

There's risk in this for me, too.

I'd need 30,000 points, at the very least.

I'm afraid that's not possible.

No deal, then.

Wait a minute!

A friend of ours might be expelled.

Please!

Ten thousand.

Twenty-five thousand.

Ten thousand.

Twenty thousand.

The offer is 10,000.

Fifteen thousand.

I can't possibly go any lower.

Very well. It's a deal.

In exchange, please include your quizzes from the first term.

Okay.

Thank you so much!

But do you think it'll be okay?

Don't worry. It's within school rules.

I suppose so...

But using old test questions feels like cheating to me.

I disagree.

Seeing his reaction confirmed to me

that trading old questions between students is nothing unusual.

But they're still just old questions.

They might not have anything to do with this year's test.

It may not contain the exact same questions,

but I don't think they'll be entirely different.

Really?

No need to worry.

Think of it as insurance against the expulsion of Sudo and the others.

First Year World History Quiz

They're here. Starting with a quiz...

It's the same.

Right down to the letter.

Wow! What about the midterm, then?

It's likely to have the same questions.

Let's show it to everyone, not just Sudo and the others!

No, we won't show it to them yet.

Why not?

Say we reveal the questions the day before the test.

What will our classmates do then?

They'll work desperately to memorize the questions!

Precisely.

Ayanokoji-kun, are you actually sharper than you let on?

I'm just cunning, that's all.

Hey, I'd like you to do me a favor.

Could you tell them you're the one who got them the questions?

Sure... but are you okay with that?

I don't want to stand out unnecessarily.

And I think our classmates trust you more.

Okay. If that's what you want.

Thanks a lot.

I guess this will be our little secret, then!

Day Before the Test

Hang on, everyone.

There's something I want to give you before you go.

Test questions?

Did you make these?

Actually, they're questions from an earlier test.

A third-year student gave them to me last night.

Past questions?

Yeah.

He said pretty much the same questions have appeared on the test the last two years.

So I bet they'll be useful on our test tomorrow, too!

Are you kidding me?

Heck, I didn't have to run myself ragged studying all this time.

This is great!

Koenji-kun, here.

I beg your pardon, but I need no such thing.

And I have a date to get to. Now, if you'll excuse me.

Kushida-san.

I know you might not need it, but...

May I ask you a question?

Kushida-chan, thank you!

I shall live forever in your debt!

Test Results Announcement Day

Kushida-san is well suited to the role.

Not much of a compliment.

To be honest, I'm impressed.

I never thought you'd be able to get such high scores.

I acknowledge your efforts.

However...

Sudo Ken

Sudo Ken 39

You got a failing score, Sudo.

Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School

At this school, any student who fails to meet the required score on a midterm or final exam will be expelled. The threshold for expulsion is 50% of the average score of the rest of the class in any given subject.

What? You're kidding!

How did I fail?

Sudo Ken 39

The threshold for failure on this midterm test was 40.

The average score on the midterm test was 79.6.

Divided by two...

Since we round that up, you needed a score of 40 or higher to pass.

Forty...

We only knew each other a short time, but I appreciate your efforts.

I'll issue your notice of expulsion after class.

I'm gonna be... expelled?

Wait a minute! Isn't there any way to save him?

A failing score means you're finished.

Isn't there anything we can do?

We can't let Sudo-kun be expelled...

Rules are rules.

Give it up.

Homeroom is now over.

Sudo, I'll be waiting in the staff office after classes.

Hey, are we just going to accept this?

Sudo-kun is going to be expelled.

Ayanokoji-kun?

Sorry. Gotta hit the restroom.

What is it?

Class is going to start soon, you know.

Teacher, may I ask you a question?

A question?

In Japan, right now, do you think society is equal?

That's quite a question.

Is there any point in me answering that?

It's important.

Could you answer, please?

From where I stand, I'd say...

society is certainly not equal.

Not a bit.

I agree. The word "equal" is a lie.

But we humans are thinking creatures.

What's your point?

That rules require, at least, the appearance of equal application.

Oh?

What's that for?

Sell me one point to add to Sudo's English test score.

You're an interesting one.

You want me to sell you test points?

You told us this on the first day:

To buy things, you'll use points stored in the school's official computer system.

At this school, you can buy anything using points.

Rules must be applied equally, even on this midterm test.

I see. Your idea is indeed plausible.

Then—

However, that doesn't mean you can afford it.

How much, then?

Let me see...

If you can give me 10,000 points right here and now, I'll sell it to you.

That's cruel, Teacher.

That's part of the rules, too.

I'll pay, too.

We don't know what penalty might be

enacted on a class that loses students to expulsion.

I've determined there may be considerable merit in keeping him around.

Horikita...

I knew you people would be interesting.

Very well. I'll sell you Sudo's test point.

You can let him know his expulsion has been rescinded yourselves.

You're sure about this?

I agreed to sell it for 10,000 points. I don't have a choice.

In the history of this school, no Class D has ever advanced to a higher tier.

Do you still intend to struggle for it?

I don't know how he feels, but I will ascend to a higher class.

And how do defectives like you,

abandoned by the school, expect to aim for the top?

If I may be so bold,

defective merchandise can often be fixed with the slightest of alterations.

That is my feeling on the matter.

I look forward to seeing it, then.

As your teacher, I'll watch over you warmly.

First Year Class Points

Class C is gaining.

Must be Ryuen at work again.

He's a dangerous man.

Isn't it boring?

Class A has 1,004 points.

By comparison, we have 87 points.

Honestly, aiming for Class A feels like a pipe dream.

I won't give up.

I will advance to Class A.

I see.

What?

Well, I owe you one.

Thanks for saving Sudo.

Didn't I tell you?

I did that for my own sake. Nothing more.

Is that really the only reason?

What are you saying?

You knew Sudo's English midterm score would be borderline,

Midterm Test Results

1-D Horikita Suzune English 51

so you intentionally lowered your score, didn't you?

That's a very nice thing to do for someone you once pushed away.

I told you, I did it to get into Class A.

Yeah, okay. Whatever you say.

Hey.

I don't like your attitude, Ayanokoji-kun.

To regret in suffering,

or to regret in despair...

Which would you prefer?

"I don't want either," would be my answer...

But what's with the compass—

Ow.

Cheers!

Hey, why the long face?

I have no objection to the celebration party, and I am taking part...

But why is it in my room?

But man, that was close!

If Kushida-chan hadn't gotten those old test questions,

Ike and Sudo would've been out by a mile!

Hey, you just barely passed, too.

I just haven't gotten serious yet.

Sudo, you still failed, even with the old test!

Hey, Ayanokoji-kun!

Yes?

Shut up! I can't help that I dozed off!

How did you get them to rescind Sudo-kun's expulsion?

Horikita had a talk with the school.

She said you can't expel someone without explanation just because

they got a failing score.

W-Wait a—

You did that, Horikita?

I've never seen her so serious about anything.

It sure was incredible.

She threw out all these accusations, and not one teacher could fight her.

You're kidding! Horikita-chan, that's amazing!

I guess we had the wrong idea about you!

Aren't you glad, Sudo?

Why would you do that for me?

I merely acted for my own benefit.

Wow, beauty and dedication!

Of course, I knew the whole time!

Thanks for helping me out.

I should be thanking you for letting us use your room.

No big deal.

Ayanokoji-kun...

Yes?

Do you like girls like Horikita-san?

I always see you together.

All the girls in class are talking about it.

Horikita is my friend.

Actually, she's just my neighbor.

I see.

I'm going back to my room.

Sure.

Well, goodnight.

Night...

I thought the girls were on the upper floors...

Where's she going at this hour?

I don't even need to be hiding, really...

What a pain in the ass.

You think you're so great just because you're pretty...

I hate you!

I swear, I hate you, hate you, hate you!

Just die, Horikita!

I hate you. I hate you!

Stupid cow!

What?

Is someone there?

It's me.

Ayanokoji.

You forgot your cell pho—

Did you hear?

If I said I didn't, would you believe me?

If you tell anyone about this, you'll pay.

How, exactly?

I'll tell everyone you tried to rape me.

That would be a false accusation.

Oh, no. It's not a false accusation.

Your fingerprints are right there.

See? There's proof.

I'm serious.

I understand.

Let me go, please.

You hear me?

If you betray me, you'll pay.

Ayanokoji-kun.

I want to ask you just one question.

Can you promise me, right now, that you won't tell anyone what you saw?

Yeah.

Very well.

I'll believe you.

Okay!

I guess we've got another secret, huh?

Hey, Kushida...

Tell me...

Which is the real you?

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka 10561 PPt Horikita Suzune 38106 PPt Kushida Kikyo 46151 PPt Sudo Ken 31 PPt Hirata Yohei 9826 PPt Yamauchi Haruki 18 PPt Ike Kanji 21 PPt Karuizawa Kei 8630 PPt Koenji Rokusuke 1157 PPt Sotomura Hideo 12002 PPt Ichinose Honami secret Ryuen Kakeru 88230 PPt Komiya Kyogo 93980 PPt Ishizaki Daichi 95352 PPt Katsuragi Kohei secret Sakayanagi Arisu secret

La Rochefoucauld, "Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims"

We should not be upset that others hide the truth from us, when we hide it so often from ourselves.