Chapter 68.2

"D-drop out? What do you mean?"

Seeing the flustered appearance of the students sitting down, Chabashira said calmly.

"What, did I not explain? If you get a failing mark on either a midterm or a final exam in any subject, you have to drop out of school. On this test, that would be everyone who got below a 32. Man, you guys are really foolish and stupid."

"W-whaaaaaaaaat!?"

"Huh? What is even going on?"

"Why haven't I heard of this before?"

"Don't fuck with me Sae-chan-sensei! Don't joke about dropping out of school!"

Such a tale was naturally unacceptable and struck like a thunderclap in the class.

Many students' expressions became a little dull, as they thought about their own scores.

Not only did the seven people who had failed falter, but even the individuals with points above the dropout point felt a little scared.

When Hirata got the news, he became a little concerned.

He was not worried for himself, but worried about other students.

'Could so many people really be expelled from school?'

His face became paler and more gloomy.

Kei Karuizawa looked at her score and breathed out a sigh of relief.

These days, she had been going after Horikita Suzune for help, so her score was indeed higher.

There was no danger of dropping out for now, so long as she continued to study.

Sure, she couldn't even think about reaching the top, but settling amongst the upper-middle level in the class should have been possible.

'Is this all within your expectations, Ying Ye? Is there anything you don't know?'

She admired Ying Ye Zhenshi more and more, but at the same time, she was a little worried for him.

Based on the current situation, the boys in the class would most certainly not let him go after homeroom was over.

Even knowing how strong he was, she was still worried for his well-being.

Seeing that Chabashira Sae didn't respond to their outcry, it didn't look like she was joking at all.

The teenagers in the class still put up their final struggle.

"Please tell me you're joking sensei! Dropping out of school is really not a joke!"

"Even if you say that, it's useless. It's the school's rules, so prepare for the worst. But don't worry since it doesn't count this time. After all, I've told you this before. But it won't necessarily be like that for the midterms and final exams. Anyone who fails them will be expelled."

The students in the class looked for some mercy from Chabashira Sae, but the woman in question announced the worrying news mercilessly.

"I understand what the gloomy boy was saying now. No wonder he doesn't want to get in touch with you all. Sure enough, mental retardation is contagious. Isn't it normal for schools to have assessments? So what is so unexpected about this matter? Oh, I can't call you gloomy boy anymore, Ying Ye-BOY. How about scheming boy? You're full of schemes, so this is a very apt name for you."

While polishing his nails with his feet on the desk, Koenji had a smug smirk on his face.

When observing Ying Ye Zhenshi turn his head to look at him, Kouenji even acknowledged him, causing him to turn back around quickly.

This frisky, handsome man had a really unbearable personality.

The individuals who were already annoyed with him already felt even more aggrieved by what he had to say.

He was really too narcissistic.

"Why is Kouenji's score so high? I would have thought that Kouenji would definitely be an idiot like Sudou."

Unconvinced, Ike and the others were shocked when they found Kouenji's score.

Not only were his marks high up on the rankings, but they were among the best of the best, and they realised he was obviously a monster with a high academic ability, which was unbelievable.

He had made them all think that he was nothing but a scumbag, and yet suddenly one day, the scumbag turned around and became a top student.

They couldn't believe their eyes.

"Oh, and one more thing. This school, which is under the control of the country, boasts a high percentage of alumni going to higher education and a high employment rate. That's a well-known fact. Most likely, many people in this class will go on to college or find work at a company. But… things aren't that easy in the world. People like you guys, who are of a really low level, will probably have trouble getting into college or getting a job."

Seeing that the atmosphere was set, Sae Chabashita had proceeded with her next big announcement.

"In other words, in order to make our dreams of getting a job or getting into college a reality, surpassing class C is probably a minimum, right?"

Hirata took the opportunity to ask a question.

However, the results obtained were more dire than he could have imagined.

"That's also slightly incorrect, Hirata. There's no way to achieve your dreams except by surpassing class A. The school doesn't guarantee anything for all the other students. Only students who graduate from Class A will receive preferential treatment, so work hard. The coming midterm is both a difficult problem and an opportunity. A good showing will be rewarded with class points. Though, it seems as though someone is already prepared to transfer to Class A."

Chabashira Sae finished her beat down of the students and took a look at Ying Ye.

"Okay, okay, everyone gets that he's so great. Stop comparing him to the rest of us."

The students in class D had already had their mentalities collapse.

They didn't even know what to retort to the blatant prejudice anymore.

"This…! Isn't this a scam? What are we even here for then?"

"So are you saying that we have to spend the next three years here, only to tell us now that the benefits are only for Class A? That's too much, sensei!"

The clear preferential treatment this time resonated with the anger of the students in the class even more.

If it was just the point crisis, they could bear it and let it pass.

And a dropout crisis?

If they just studied hard for the exam and did well, that would be the end of that.

But now, it appeared as though their bright futures after high school were actually looking bleak.

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