Chapter 183: Physical Education Class
Hirata Yosuke's sudden outburst and verbal threats in the classroom caused Class D to fall into a dead silence on the first day of the new semester. Hikigaya, for his part, was quite pleased to see this happen. He hoped this silence would last forever.
This stillness continued until the bell rang, and Chabashira Sae, stepping in her new high heels, walked into the Class D classroom. Although her expression remained as cold as ever, Hikigaya noticed that her eyes held a bit less scorn than they did last semester.
"Starting today, you begin your life in the second semester of your first year. Why do you all look so listless on the first day?"
Chabashira Sae's gaze swept across the room, finally landing on Hikigaya.
'Wait, why are you looking at me? You don't actually think I'm the one responsible for the heavy atmosphere in the room, do you?'
Hikigaya returned an innocent look.
"Um, today is the day the private points are credited... but there's only 4,000?" Okutani Kyosuke couldn't help but mutter in a low voice.
"That number is correct," Chabashira Sae said expressionlessly. "Class D's current points are 40."
"How can this be... I clearly remember we had over three hundred when the points were settled at the end of last semester." Yukimura Teruhiko's face was full of indignation.
"Yukimura, with your academic ability, surely your memory isn't that poor? Regarding the pool incident, the school's official announcement made it very clear."
This was common knowledge, but even so, the members of Class D still couldn't accept the fact that a full 300 points had been docked. 30,000 points per person per month—a total loss of over a million—was nothing short of catastrophic!
Thinking about this, the already low morale of Class D plummeted straight to rock bottom.
"Alright, it's already happened. There's no point in dwelling on the past..."
Chabashira Sae's voice paused for a moment, as if she were remembering her former self, but she quickly adjusted her emotions and continued: "In the new semester, there will be many new activities and exams. These are all important opportunities to earn points. Work hard, everyone!"
As for the three students being expelled, Chabashira Sae didn't feel any regret. In her view, the level of those three was simply too "abstract." Even among the D-class students of previous years, they were "outstanding" liabilities. If they were allowed to stay in Class D, not only would they bring no benefit, but they would also cause points to be deducted for all sorts of reasons.
Losing 300 points to get rid of three liabilities wasn't actually a bad deal when considering the next three years.
"Work hard..."
"With our current score, no matter how hard we work, we won't be able to catch up with the other three classes, right?" As soon as Shinohara Satsuki spoke, she voiced discouraging words.
Horikita Suzune glared at her.
"It's no use glaring at me; it's the truth." Shinohara Satsuki's words resonated with the majority.
Classes A, B, and C were all in the thousand-point range, with their scores neck and neck. Class D couldn't even reach a fraction of their totals, making it hard for anyone to maintain the will to chase them.
"You all seem to have no energy. But even if it's not for the class competition, you still want private points, right?" Chabashira Sae didn't give a grand lecture; instead, she appealed to their personal interests.
"True!"
"I don't want to eat that disgusting wild vegetable set meal every day." The students of Class D nodded in agreement one after another.
Only Ayanokouji Kiyotaka frowned, giving Chabashira-sensei a deep look. During the deserted island exam, she had used "expulsion" as a threat to force him to participate in the class competition.
Why was it that after only a short time, she seemed to no longer care much about the class's progress?
What exactly had changed her obsession? Ayanokouji Kiyotaka instinctively looked toward Hikigaya.
Hikigaya noticed Ayanokouji looking at him, but he had no intention of paying him any mind.
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The homeroom ended.
What followed were daily classes.
Thanks to Horikita Suzune's careful tutoring, Hikigaya was finally able to keep up with the pace of the math class. Even when Sakagami-sensei several times intentionally targeted him
and called on him to solve problems, he could handle it calmly. Although his calculated results weren't always right, at least his problem-solving process was correct. According to the exam's grading standards, he would be able to earn quite a few points.
The last two periods in the afternoon were Physical Education.
Hikigaya noticed that the number of PE classes on the schedule had significantly increased. He guessed that the focus of the upcoming exams would definitely be related to sports.
"Eh~ Long-distance running training?
Training this on the first day of the new semester... isn't this too exhausting?" Complaints from Class D were endless.
Sakura Airi and Hasabe Haruka both looked troubled. It was simply because both of their physical fitness levels were very weak.
"Um, excuse me, teacher, can I ask for leave?" Hasabe Haruka raised her hand, trying to find an excuse to avoid training.
"No! Starting today, no leave is allowed for PE class without a valid reason! Unless you can get a certificate of physical indisposition from the infirmary." The PE teacher had discarded the laziness of the first semester and took a very serious stance.
"Hachiman~" Hasabe Haruka looked at Hikigaya with a pitiful expression.
"What's the use of looking at me?" Hikigaya looked puzzled.
"Use your power of rebuking heaven and earth to refute the PE teacher!" Hasabe Haruka blinked at him with a teasing look.
These words were clearly a joke, yet among the other students present, some actually looked at him with expectant eyes.
'Seriously, what do you guys think I am, some kind of Great Demon King?' Hikigaya was speechless.
"Wait, Haruka, don't make it difficult for Hachiman-kun." Sakura Airi pulled her friend back, trying to persuade her.
"Physical exercise is beneficial for the mind and body. You two, train properly for me!!" Instead of speaking on behalf of the two girls, Hikigaya gave them a serious lecture. This caused the PE teacher to show a gratified smile.
"Yes~" Sakura Airi and Hasabe Haruka lowered their heads obediently and accepted the scolding.
Seeing this, everyone showed expressions of disbelief.
"That guy Hikigaya really doesn't understand the concept of being tender to the fairer sex at all..."
"Even scolding girls, he really shows no mercy."
"Damn it! Why is it that even though Hikigaya is like this, so many girls still get close to him?"
Only Horikita Suzune completely agreed with Hikigaya's approach: "Is there anything wrong with what Hikigaya said? Sakura and Hasabe's physical grades are indeed poor, so they should practice more."
"Hmph! We know that without you reminding us!" Hasabe Haruka seemed very unhappy with Horikita's high-and-mighty attitude.
"Heave-ho~"
Sakura Airi was doing leg-press stretches. Perhaps because the "burdens" on her chest were too heavy, her movements appeared very clumsy. The gravitational waves generated by those massive stars quickly attracted everyone's attention.
"Airi! Let me help you." Hikigaya quickly stepped forward, using his body to block the gazes of everyone else.
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