Hikigaya doesn't want to be a force of strength

"This one……"

The students who supported Hirata fell silent. They knew that Sudo was right, but they were unwilling to accept such a result easily.

Hirata himself lowered his head, and his expression could not be seen at all.

Shinohara Satsuki couldn't stand it any longer, so she took the initiative to say, "Sudo, you're really going too far. Hirata did make a mistake, but that doesn't mean he can't continue to be the class leader. We should at least give him a chance to correct his mistakes."

"I didn't say I wouldn't give him a chance to mend his ways." Sudo curled his lips. "I just felt very upset when I saw him continue to command the class as if nothing had happened after the sports festival. Are we going to just cover up the failure of the sports festival like that? Are we going to pretend that nothing happened? Even if we do that, the same thing will happen again soon!!"

Sudo questioned Hirata cruelly. It seemed that he had been reliving the failure of the sports festival over and over again in his heart these days and had not yet gotten over it.

Although Horikita Suzune successfully persuaded him to come to the classroom to study, Sudo could not accept that everything was exactly the same as before and nothing had changed.

"..."

For a moment, the entire D class was silent because of Sudou's words.

After people understood Sudo's ideas, all kinds of thoughts came to their minds at once.

Only Hirata Yosuke remained silent and lowered his head, and he had not come to his senses until now.

In silence, Horikita Suzune took a deep breath and spoke as if to take responsibility: "Sudo-san, the reason why the sports festival turned out like that was definitely not just because of Hirata's mistakes..."

"But he is the commander!" Sudo could not even listen to Horikita's words, "At that time, we all knew that Ryuen was causing trouble and using despicable tricks. We clearly had the opportunity to appeal to the school. Even if we failed, as long as we could successfully attack Ryuen, at least we would not have to suffer such a great humiliation! But Hirata stopped me and was unwilling to confront Ryuen! If he really had some good ideas, it would be fine, but in the end, what did he do!?"

Every word Sudo said hit Hirata Yosuke's heart.

The failure of the sports festival was certainly not Hirata's fault alone, or it had basically nothing to do with him, but Hirata was not the type to put the blame on others.

The leader of Class D just stood there silently, enduring Sudo's criticism, his unclear face full of gloom.

"In short, my opinion is that Hirata is not suited to being a class leader. He only knows how to make concessions and has no ambition at all. He simply cannot lead this class forward!"

After Sudo Ken finished speaking, he sat down in his seat without saying anything else.

Seeing this, the others wanted to speak but didn't know what to say. They could only stare at each other, not knowing what to say.

Just when the atmosphere in Class D reached its lowest point and no one knew how to deal with the situation, the door of the classroom was suddenly pushed open from the outside.

Chabashira Sae looked at the chaos in the class with a confused look on his face, but he was not too surprised. He said calmly: "We can talk about it later. Now let me announce something."

"..."

After hearing Chabashi Sae's words, the chaos in Class D disappeared instantly.

The head teacher's prestige in this class is so high that no one in Class D dares to disobey her easily.

As soon as she arrived in the classroom, the invisible atmosphere became more solemn and quickly froze.

Chabashira Sae said without hesitation: "First of all, I want to tell you that the content of this semester's midterm exam has changed. The original midterm exam will be changed to a small test with eight subjects. I think some of you have already started studying for the exam, so I have to tell you in advance."

"Eight subjects?"

When they heard the topic had changed, the students who were not doing well in their studies suddenly became nervous.

As the seasons begin to turn colder, painful times begin to come for students who are not good at studying. This is an exam storm that no one can escape from as long as they are students.

Especially, the intervals between exams in the second semester are very short.

"You mean, there's only one week left until the midterm exam? I haven't heard of that!"

Chi Lu cried out in distress, although he has grown now, his growth is still limited, and his performance in studying is still at the level of being in the second to last or striving to be the first.

"It's no use saying you've never heard of it - although I really want to say that, don't worry, Ike." Chabashira-sensei smiled as if he was holding out a life-saving thread.

"Really, teacher! Can I relax now? That's great!"

Just as Ike was about to smile, he suddenly noticed the sneer on Chabashi Sae's face.

"First of all, the quiz will have 100 questions, with a full score of 100. The content will be basically at the level of a junior high school student. In other words, it is a test to confirm whether you have learned the basics well. Also, it will not have any impact on your grades, just like the quizzes in the first semester. It doesn't matter if you get zero or 100 points. This is just to see your current strength."

“Oh, oh! Is this true? This is so good!”

"But - I have to tell you first, the results of the quiz are of course not meaningless. To explain why, it's because the results of this quiz will have a huge impact on the next final exam."

Chabashi Sae directly interrupted Ike Kanji's excitement and almost choked him to death.

"What is that influence? Explain it in a more understandable way."

Sudo couldn't stand Chabashi Sae's crazy attitude of keeping things in suspense, so he couldn't help but speak.

"I wish I could explain it to you in a way that makes it easier for you to understand, Sudou. The school has stipulated that you will be paired up with someone in your class based on the results of this quiz."

"Is it a good match?"

"Yes, this pair will challenge the final exam as a life community." Facing Hirata's confusion, Chabashira Sae said calmly, "The so-called life community is what makes this exam different from previous exams. It doesn't matter if you fail the exam. As long as the combined score of the two people in the same group exceeds 60 points, you will not be expelled."

Upon hearing what Chabashi Sae said, the students in Class D exclaimed in surprise.

As long as you can get good partners, this will be a fairly easy exam.

But Hikigaya's expression was not happy at all. After all, he knew this school well enough to know that behind any good thing there must be a trap waiting for them that is stinkier than dog shit!

Chapter 491 Whoever comes last will be embarrassed

The new rules for the final exam described by Chabashi Sae surprised everyone in Class D.

After all, according to Chabashi Sae, if two students are tied together and their total scores are used to determine whether they pass, isn't that equivalent to relying on luck?

If you are tied to students with good grades, it means you have passed the test directly. If you are tied to students with poor grades, you will be directly declared a failure.

The final exam turned into a game of looking at faces, which is really a bit unbearable.

"Chabashira-sensei, are you sure this is the rule for the final exam? How will the students be paired up when the exam starts?"

Karuizawa raised his hand curiously and asked his own question.

Chabashira Sae seemed to have anticipated this question and spoke calmly, "As I said just now, the quiz for the midterm exam will be used as the basis for determining the grouping for the final exam. However, I cannot tell you the specific grouping before the quiz begins, as it would be easier for you to prepare for the assignment in advance. In addition, I will also tell you about the second situation of failing."

Chabashira-sensei ignored the student's reaction and further explained another kind of failure.

"In addition to the single subject failure mentioned earlier, this final exam also added a new standard for expulsion, that is, the total score will also be used to determine whether or not a student has failed. Even if all eight subjects have a score of more than 60, as long as the total score of two people is below the standard, the student will be considered to have failed."

"This... does the total score have a passing standard like the individual subjects?"

"The standards for total scores and individual subjects are different. For individual subjects, the total score for two people must reach 60 points, but the standard for total scores will fluctuate, just like the average score system for the midterm exam last semester. The specific standard system for the final exam has not yet been announced, but the total score required in previous years was around points."

"Seven hundred points?"

Upon hearing this standard, the students in Class D were all shocked.

"Seven hundred points means - because the two of you have a total of sixteen subjects, the minimum average score in each subject must be forty-three point seventy-five." Horikita Suzune quickly calculated the score that this number represented.

Considering the unfairness of the grouping, even students like Horikita and Yukimura, who are recognized for their excellent academic ability, will bear corresponding risks depending on who they work with.

Yukimura Teruhiko couldn't stand this unknown fear and quickly spoke:

"Teacher, you said that the passing standard is still unclear. Why is that?"

"Don't be so anxious, Yukimura. I will explain the passing standard of the total score later." Chabashira Sae showed a calm attitude as always. "The final exam will be held in two days with four subjects in one day. I will inform you of the order of each subject later. If you are absent due to illness, the school will investigate the legitimacy of the absence. If it is confirmed that it is unavoidable, the student will be given an estimated score calculated from past exams. But if the reason is not suitable for rest, all the exams you missed will be treated as zero, so please pay attention."

Chabashira Sae calmly explained the rules of the exam, and suddenly looked at the students with a playful look.

"You seem to be in some kind of internal strife. Although I don't know if you can resolve it successfully, I still remind you to end the chaos as soon as possible. This exam is not as simple as it looks. If you are not careful, your precious fighting power may be expelled."

Chabashira Sae used threatening words towards the students in Class D.

This is also a very effective approach.

After all, the pairing system of this exam means that even students with good grades can no longer rest easy, as they may be expelled if they are not careful.

Seeing the solemn attitude of the students, Chabashira Sae continued, "It seems that I have to give you some advice. You'd better not think that you have mastered everything in this school after just completing the first semester of the first year. Because in the future you will have to pass countless exams that will be much more difficult than now."

"Please, please don't say such horrible things, teacher."

Shinohara Satsuki spoke with a horrified look.

"This is a fact, so there is nothing we can do. For example, in previous years, during this special exam... commonly known as Paper Shuffle, there would always be one or two groups of students who dropped out. Most of those who dropped out were from Class D. This is definitely not a threat, but the truth."

Chabashira Sae threatened the students in a cold tone, "Any pairing that falls below the passing standard will be expelled without exception. If you think my words are just a threat, you can also ask the senior students. You have almost established relationships with them, right?"

"Finally, regarding the punishment for the official exam. Although it is a given, cheating is prohibited during the exam. Cheaters will be immediately disqualified and expelled from school along with their companions. This is not limited to this exam, but also applies to all midterm and final exams."

"Then you should prepare for the test seriously. It is up to you to decide whether to exert your full strength or to make a cautious judgment tentatively."

After Chabashi Sae finished speaking, the students in Class D all showed confused expressions.

"You mean after the quiz? What? If I'm with the last place, won't it be a big problem?"

"Sudou, are you talking about me? Are you talking about me?"

"It's you and Yamauchi!"

The two generals, Ike Kanji and Yamauchi Haruki, are still at the bottom of Class D. Right now, most of the students in Class D are looking at them with horror, fearing that they will be assigned to the same group with these two losers and become tragic unlucky guys.

"Ugh! I've been insulted by Jian! I must study and turn the situation around!" Yamauchi was unwilling to accept this and spoke up immediately to express his will.

"Don't force yourself. If you could study hard, you wouldn't be like this now."

"This……"

Sudo's words had a profound impact on Yamauchi. Even though he was unwilling, he could only lie on the table in frustration.

At this moment, Chabashira Sae suddenly spoke again: "By the way, there is one more thing. If you pass the final exam, the school will also ask you to challenge the topics from other aspects."

"what?"

Unexpectedly, Chabashi Sae would suddenly speak again, and the students in Class D were all stunned.

Hikigaya was originally still thinking about the grouping for this exam, praying that he could be assigned to a relatively normal partner. However, after hearing what Chabashi Sae said, he was not surprised at all, and showed an expression as if he had expected it.

He had become completely accustomed to Chabashi Sae's deliberate panting way of speaking, and although he was extremely dissatisfied with her in his heart, he could do nothing about it.

After all, I've already come to this school, how can I drop out? I can only endure these messy tortures silently.

Chapter 492: If I were to be in a group with Grandpa Yamauchi, wouldn’t I be doomed?

“What does it mean to challenge the subject from other levels?”

Chabashi Sae's heavy breathing made the students in Class D anxious, and they all asked questions one after another, trying to find out what was going on.

"Teacher, could you please explain it to me?"

Hirata Yosuke also responded in a smooth manner when the class was slightly shaken.

"Of course you can explain it." Chabashira Sae nodded silently, "First of all, the questions for the final exam will no longer be arranged by the teacher. You students will be asked to think and create them by yourselves."

"What? We're going to come up with the questions ourselves?"

These words directly shocked the students in Class D. For a long time, they didn't react to what Chabashi Sae meant.

Chabashira Sae did not give them more time to react and continued to speak decisively:

"Yes, the questions will be made by you students yourself, but after you finish the questions, these questions will not be done by you, but will be forwarded to the other three classes of the same grade. In other words, you will launch an "attack" on other classes, and at the same time, you will also "defend" against the attacks of other classes."

"After the exam, the class's total score will be compared with the other class's total score. The winning class can receive fifty class points from the losing class. Offense and defense are calculated separately."

"..."

Chabashira Sae's series of words directly shook the emotions of the students in Class D. It was obvious that they had not expected such a thing to happen. It took them a long time to realize that the score of the final exam was not only related to passing, but also related to the allocation of class points for each class.

When the issue was raised to the class point count, many students' expressions suddenly became uneasy.

Horikita Suzune immediately stood up and asked, "Is it possible that there is a difference in points due to class pairing?"

"What do you want to say?"

"Since each class has the concept of attack and defense, if a class completes both attack and defense, won't it get 100 points? But if the attacking and defending classes are the same, will it still be 100 points?"

Horikita's meaning is very simple. For example, Class D now has two opportunities: attack and defense. Class D attacks Class A and gets 50 points after winning. Facing the attack of Class C, Class D successfully defends and gets another 50 points, for a total of 100 points.

But if Class D's offensive opponent is Class C, and its defensive opponent is also Class C, will the points obtained still be 100 points instead of 50 points?

"There are clear rules about this. If the attack and defense are in the same class, the class points will be temporarily changed to 100 points, so don't worry." Chabashira Sae answered Horikita's question calmly, "Also, although it is a rare event, if the total points are the same, it will be a tie and there will be no change in points."

"The winning class gets 50 points from the losing class, but what if the losing class doesn't have that many points at all?" Hirata Yosuke said in a complicated tone, "After the disastrous defeat in the last sports festival, our class now only has 37 class points in total."

"If a class doesn't have enough points, no more points will be deducted, but the winning class will still get 50 points."

Chabashira Sae said something that was considered "good news" for Class D.