Soon.
Time came to mid-May.
During this period, the third years spent a peaceful time.
The first and second years seemed to have held special exams, but they had nothing to do with the third years.
From this, it could be seen.
It wouldn't be strange to hold special exams at any time lately.
Third-year Class D.
The atmosphere remained somewhat eerie.
Somewhat strange yet hard to put a finger on.
Hirata, who originally shone for the class, had moved closer to Ayanokoji; Sudo had also moved closer to Horikita Suzune and Ayanokoji.
Ike Kanji and the others also had their own respective groups; Karuizawa, Kushida, and Hasebe Haruka were also one of the groups.
Everything was as usual.
Yet it felt somewhat different.
If one had to say.
It was that the outstanding people in the class had grown closer to Ayanokouji.
Ike Kanji and others had become somewhat more distant from Sudou.
It was normal.
As an observer, Ayanokouji had already experienced the scene before him.
Back during the first-year sports festival.
After his legendary race against Horikita Manabu, Ike Kanji and Sudou Ken also chose to distance themselves from him.
People envy and distance themselves from those who are more outstanding than they are.
Late in the month.
3rd Year Class D.
Chabashira Sae stood before the podium.
The content of this special exam was displayed behind her.
"I believe there is no need for explanation; except for Question , everything in this special exam is exactly the same as the previous Unanimous Vote Exam."
"Wait, Sensei."
The first to react was none other than Wang Meiyu; hearing "Unanimous Vote Exam," she felt a wave of dizziness.
"Why is the school holding a special exam that has already been held once before? This makes no sense at all, right?"
"Sensei?"
Chabashira Sae murmured to herself.
Even she did not know why it was being held again.
After all.
Since she started teaching.
Such a thing had never happened before.
But following superior orders without asking for the reason was the job.
Her job was simply to convey this work and make it easier for the students to accept.
"Don't be so nervous. An exam you have already experienced, in other words, means you can prepare in advance this time."
"This..."
Wang Meiyu looked back at the people in the class.
Only then did she realize everyone's gaze was converging on Horikita Suzune, and naturally, some were also looking at Ayanokouji Kiyotaka.
It was true.
An exam they had already experienced.
This time they could make sufficient preparations.
As long as they prepared well, what happened last time would not occur again; it should not be as painful as last time.
"Furthermore..."
Chabashira Sae continued to add:
"The other classes will also face the same exam as you; everyone is in the same boat."
The reward was also simple.
As long as the exam was successfully passed.
A reward of 100 Class Points could be obtained.
Failure would result in a deduction of 300 Class Points.
"That is the situation. How you pass the exam depends on yourselves."
After finishing.
Chabashira Sae turned and left the classroom with a complex expression, leaving the remaining time to the students present.
Something was up.
After the exam, things became abnormal.
Everyone's eyes could not help but converge on Horikita Suzune.
Since the last Unanimous Vote—
Sudou Ken couldn't help but speak.
"Suzune, what should we do now?"
"Everyone, calm down."
Horikita Suzune rose with a serious expression and said: "Just as Chabashira-sensei said, we can make sufficient preparations this time."
"If an exam like the last one appears, as long as we work together, there won't be any expellees."
"Will there really not be any?"
Ike Kanji asked with a hint of panic.
"Of course."
Horikita Suzune nodded seriously and turned to look at Kushida Kikyou.
"Kushida, I don't need to say much, right?"
Kushida Kikyou had a flat expression and said indifferently:
"I won't cause trouble this time. In fact, it's fine if my votes follow yours completely; I'll even sign a contract if necessary."
"Mm, let's do that."
Horikita Suzune did not act tough this time; instead, she nodded seriously.
She fully believed that Hikigaya probably wouldn't cause trouble here.
After all.
If Kushida and the others were going to betray the class, they would have done it long ago.
But regardless of trust.
They had to pass this exam smoothly this time, without leaving any oversights.
"Kouenji, can you also make a promise?"
"Well, that depends on the specific exam content, doesn't it?"
"True. But before determining the content, we should also make sufficient preparations, shouldn't we?"
"Hm, then how about this: I'll agree with you that if an exam comes up about expelling someone, I'll vote against it. Will that satisfy you?"
"That's enough."
Hearing this.
Wang Meiyu breathed a sigh of freedom.
The entire Class D felt the same.
Not only Kushida Kikyou but even Kouenji expressed agreement, even willing to sign a contract to ensure they wouldn't back out.
It was indeed as Chabashira Sae said.
An exam they had already been through once; this time they could all be fully prepared.
No oversights.
This time, an expellee would definitely not appear like last time, and they didn't want to experience the same pain as before.
Ayanokouji Kiyotaka was lost in thought.
Why would the same exam appear?
This was clearly an anomaly.
He didn't know if the result would be different from last time; as a precaution, he also needed to make some preparations.
In reality.
This exam.
Was an exam designed entirely by Hikigaya alone.
The same.
Even if one was using private power for personal gain, one had to pay attention to methods and maintain a surface level of fairness; the questions everyone faced would be the same.
In exchange.
Sakura Airi was to solve the school's bullying problem and suppress the idle gossip targeting Class D.
After school.
Looking at the 37 contracts in her hand, Horikita Suzune finally breathed a sigh of relief.
That's right.
This time, the entire class was made to sign contracts.
They could communicate with each other.
But the possibility of someone betraying the class was strictly eliminated.
Last time.
Hikigaya expanded the influence of the Unanimous Vote Exam, which indeed turned Class D into a street rat that everyone loathed and avoided.
But it was only to that extent.
After all.
The target of the animosity was not an individual, but the entire class.
Even if they were unwelcome in the whole school, they still had like-minded friends.
At most, they just appeared less in public.
Anyway, most of the students' activity time was spent within the class.
Shifting the conflict.
It could also make the class more united.
No problem.
Horikita Suzune confirmed the signatures.
This time, no one would betray the class, and no accidents would occur.
Even if someone did betray.
There were contracts to ensure the exam results could be changed.
She would show that self-righteous guy Hikigaya.
No matter what kind of difficulty it was.
She would definitely overcome it and rise to Class A together with everyone.