-181- As long as the price satisfies me

The main culprit behind the class's downfall.

This title is not something that can be casually shouldered.

However, Chabashira Sae bears this title.

In this way, it becomes clear why Chabashira Sae would let Hori and Ayanokouji Kiyotaka intervene and help Class D advance.

This teacher is not aiming for competition between homeroom teachers, but for the dream she once failed to achieve.

Advancing to Class A.

That's the dream Chabashira Sae once destroyed with her own hands.

Perhaps she looks at Horikita Suzune differently because she sees herself in her?

Both are calm and solitary individuals, talented but with personal issues.

And advancing to Class A is their dream.

Therefore, Chabashira Sae repeatedly raises questions and suggestions to Horikita Suzune.

Of course, part of it may be because Chabashira Sae sees Horikita Suzune's talent?

Even though it's not fully developed yet, Horikita Suzune is indeed excellent.

If we only consider talent, Horikita Suzune might be the backbone of Class D, surpassing even Ryuen Kakeru and Katsuragi Kouhei.

However...

"Since you're so eager to advance to Class A, why have you been neglecting the situation of Class D until now and only choosing to act now?"

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka raised this crucial question.

This is also the contradiction in Chabashira Sae's previous actions.

Her indifference to the class made everyone think she didn't really aim for Class A.

Even Hoshinomiya Chie once said so, right?

"Sae-chan can't do it."

She said this partly because of Chabashira Sae's indifference and partly because of Chabashira Sae's past significant failure, right?

After all, Hoshinomiya Chie and Chabashira Sae were high school classmates.

Therefore, Hoshinomiya Chie naturally must know how fatal Chabashira Sae's mistake was at that time and what huge consequences it led to.

As the main culprit who caused the collapse of Class D at that time, Chabashira Sae should have given up on herself and not have the ability to do such things, right?

Unfortunately, Chabashira Sae did not give up.

There are two reasons why she is indifferent to the class.

"One is to make the other teachers relax their vigilance against me," Chabashira Sae said expressionlessly. "They know about my past. Seeing how indifferent I am to the class, they must think I've given up on competition and completely fallen apart."

Although, it seems that Hoshinomiya Chie is still paying attention to Chabashira Sae.

As for the second reason...

"I can't afford to fail a second time."

Chabashira Sae looked at Hori and Ayanokouji Kiyotaka.

"So, whether Class D has the ability to advance or not, I need to see it with my own eyes this time."

In other words, in order to prevent a second failure, Chabashira Sae must wait for the best timing to act.

If Class D doesn't have the ability to advance, Chabashira Sae definitely won't risk revealing her ambitions and end up in vain.

Chabashira Sae's indifference to the class is partly to conceal herself in front of others and partly because she didn't feel that Class D at that time had the potential to advance, right?

According to Chabashira Sae, during their time, the difference in class points between Class A and Class D was less than 100. However, this time, the difference between Class A and Class D is over 1000, enough to despair.

Since she couldn't judge whether the current Class D had the ability to advance, Chabashira Sae almost gave up on Class D.

But the appearance of Hori and Ayanokouji Kiyotaka gave Chabashira Sae a glimmer of hope.

If it's these two, they should have the ability to make Class D advance, right?

Chabashira Sae thought so after witnessing Hori's excellence and Ayanokouji Kiyotaka's patience in the first semester, and she respectively coerced and tempted Hori and Ayanokouji Kiyotaka.

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka said that the reason why Chabashira Sae approached him after hiring Hori was here.

"If you two are really able to make Class D advance, I want to see it clearly in this special exam," Chabashira Sae affirmed, staring at Hori and Ayanokouji Kiyotaka word by word.

"Now, I'm sure that you are indeed outstanding talents."

No.

Considering Ayanokouji Kiyotaka's explanation just now, they are already beyond the level of 'outstanding talents'.

At least, Hori has proven himself capable of advancing Class D.

Moreover, if it weren't for the insufficient reward, Class D might have already become Class A in this special exam.

Learning about this, Chabashira Sae no longer hesitated.

"If you are willing to strive for Class A as your goal, then from now on, I will do my best to assist you until graduation three years later, or even after graduation, I can still help you as much as I can."

Chabashira Sae made this promise here.

Unfortunately, this promise is not very attractive to Hori and Ayanokouji Kiyotaka.

Because...

"I only made a deal with you once, there's no reason to continue," Hori, who has no interest in class competition, said.

What this sentence means is already clear enough.

Although Chabashira Sae's story is quite moving, Hori remains unmoved.

In Ayanokouji Kiyotaka's words, it's because this time he didn't feel like it.

It's as simple as that.

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, on the other hand, doesn't even want to intervene, right?

But...

"Do I have a second choice?"

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka said emotionlessly.

Chabashira Sae coldly smiled and replied without mercy.

"You don't have a second choice. If you refuse, I'll make you drop out."

This is serious.

This woman, who once lost everything, will definitely not hesitate to do such things.

To achieve the obsession of advancing to Class A, Chabashira Sae can spare no effort.

Including touching the red line of rules.

Including threatening students.

All of it.

"...I hope you won't regret threatening me in the future."

"Don't worry, my life is already full of regrets."

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka's final conversation with Chabashira Sae ended like this.

With this, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka fell into Chabashira Sae's trap.

So, what should Hori do?

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, due to his own issues, was reluctantly threatened.

But Hori absolutely has no such concerns.

Chabashira Sae understands that she can't threaten Hori.

So, Chabashira Sae can only settle for second best.

"If I can provide the reward, would you be willing to intervene like this in the future?" Chabashira Sae stared at Hori and asked seriously.

Hori suddenly smiled.

"As long as the price satisfies me."

The conversation between Hori and Chabashira Sae ended here as well.

No one knows.

With this conversation as the dividing line, the situation of Class D changed once again.

From here on, Class D finally truly began to move in the right direction in the class competition.