ishi: What era did you step out \Nof with that thug act?
ishi: What era did you step out \Nof with that thug act?
ishi: So lame.
ishi: So lame.
ryu: You are a pathetically ugly creature.
ryu: You are a pathetically ugly creature.
sudo: Say that again!
sudo: Say that again!
aya: Kushida asked me to invite him \Nto her study group, but...
aya: Kushida asked me to invite him \Nto her study group, but...
sudo: Let me go!
sudo: Let me go!
ryu: I can't wait to see how many from your class \Nwill be expelled after the upcoming test.
ryu: I can't wait to see how many from your class \Nwill be expelled after the upcoming test.
ryu: I bet the first will be...
ryu: I bet the first will be...
sudo: I hope you've said your prayers.
sudo: I hope you've said your prayers.
ichi: Both sides, stop right there!
ichi: Both sides, stop right there!
sudo: The hell do you want?!
sudo: The hell do you want?!
sudo: Stay out of this!
sudo: Stay out of this!
ichi: As a student of this school, I cannot \Nallow violence to pass under my watch.
ichi: As a student of this school, I cannot \Nallow violence to pass under my watch.
ichi: If you insist on fighting regardless,
ichi: If you insist on fighting regardless,
ichi: I'm going to call security.
ichi: I'm going to call security.
ryu: Ichinose, this isn't a fight.
ryu: Ichinose, this isn't a fight.
ryu: We're the victims here.
ryu: We're the victims here.
ichi: Are you sure?
ichi: Are you sure?
ichi: It looked to me like you goaded \Nhim into it, Ryuen-kun.
ichi: It looked to me like you goaded \Nhim into it, Ryuen-kun.
ichi: If you keep this up, I'll have \Nto report this to the school.
ichi: If you keep this up, I'll have \Nto report this to the school.
ryu: Hey, monkey.
ryu: Hey, monkey.
sudo: You son of a...
sudo: You son of a...
ryu: I think you'll make a nice plaything.
ryu: I think you'll make a nice plaything.
sudo: Hey!
sudo: Hey!
sudo: You running away?
sudo: You running away?
sudo: Hey, you!
sudo: Hey, you!
sudo: I told you to—
sudo: I told you to—
aya: Sudo.
aya: Sudo.
ichi: Listen up.
ichi: Listen up.
ichi: Don't let Ryuen-kun bait you, okay?
ichi: Don't let Ryuen-kun bait you, okay?
sudo: You shut the hell up.
sudo: You shut the hell up.
ichi: Sorry for the scare! It's okay now!
ichi: Sorry for the scare! It's okay now!
girls: Ichinose-san, thanks!
girls: Ichinose-san, thanks!
ichi: No more causing trouble for others, okay?
ichi: No more causing trouble for others, okay?
ichi: That's all!
ichi: That's all!
: Damn it!
: Damn it!
aya: Sudo, do you have some time now?
aya: Sudo, do you have some time now?
aya: Kushida's studying in the—
aya: Kushida's studying in the—
sudo: Pass.
sudo: Pass.
sudo: I've got club.
sudo: I've got club.
aya: Ike and Yamauchi are both in on it now.
aya: Ike and Yamauchi are both in on it now.
aya: Hey... Will you be all right on your own?
aya: Hey... Will you be all right on your own?
sudo: Scrambling at this point \Nwon't get me anywhere.
sudo: Scrambling at this point \Nwon't get me anywhere.
boy: Sudo!
boy: Sudo!
boy: What's wrong with you?
boy: What's wrong with you?
sudo: Sorry!
sudo: Sorry!
hori: Sudo-kun.
hori: Sudo-kun.
hori: Might I have a minute?
hori: Might I have a minute?
hori: Are you planning to leave school for good?
hori: Are you planning to leave school for good?
sudo: Give it a rest.
sudo: Give it a rest.
hori: You don't mind not playing \Nbasketball anymore?
hori: You don't mind not playing \Nbasketball anymore?
hori: I've summarized the main topics \Nfrom class in this notebook.
hori: I've summarized the main topics \Nfrom class in this notebook.
hori: I'm teaching you for my sake.
hori: I'm teaching you for my sake.
hori: You should study for yours.
hori: You should study for yours.
hori: That way you can continue \Nplaying basketball at this school.
hori: That way you can continue \Nplaying basketball at this school.
sign: Two Days Before the Test
sign: Two Days Before the Test
kushi: Ayanokoji-kun, I think this the first time \Nyou've ever invited me somewhere!
kushi: Ayanokoji-kun, I think this the first time \Nyou've ever invited me somewhere!
kushi: You must have a reason, right?
kushi: You must have a reason, right?
aya: Can you promise you won't breathe \Na word of this to anyone?
aya: Can you promise you won't breathe \Na word of this to anyone?
kushi: Sure!
kushi: Sure!
aya: Let's go.
aya: Let's go.
kushi: Sure!
kushi: Sure!
aya: Excuse me. You're an upperclassman, right?
aya: Excuse me. You're an upperclassman, right?
aya: I'm Ayanokoji from Class 1-D.
aya: I'm Ayanokoji from Class 1-D.
aya: You're in D, too, right?
aya: You're in D, too, right?
sen: Yeah...
sen: Yeah...
aya: The free stuff must taste pretty bad, huh?
aya: The free stuff must taste pretty bad, huh?
sen: What do you want?
sen: What do you want?
aya: I want to consult with you about something.
aya: I want to consult with you about something.
aya: Of course, I'll make it worth your while.
aya: Of course, I'll make it worth your while.
sen: Consult?
sen: Consult?
aya: Do you have the questions from \Nyour first midterm two years ago?
aya: Do you have the questions from \Nyour first midterm two years ago?
aya: I want you to give them to me.
aya: I want you to give them to me.
sen: Why are you coming to me about this?
sen: Why are you coming to me about this?
aya: Why else?
aya: Why else?
aya: Those low in points would be \Nmore likely to make a trade.
aya: Those low in points would be \Nmore likely to make a trade.
: And I saw you eating that foul-looking \Nwild vegetable lunch set...
: And I saw you eating that foul-looking \Nwild vegetable lunch set...
sen: How much will you pay?
sen: How much will you pay?
aya: Ten thousand points. That's my upper limit.
aya: Ten thousand points. That's my upper limit.
sen: There's risk in this for me, too.
sen: There's risk in this for me, too.
sen: I'd need 30,000 points, at the very least.
sen: I'd need 30,000 points, at the very least.
aya: I'm afraid that's not possible.
aya: I'm afraid that's not possible.
sen: No deal, then.
sen: No deal, then.
kushi: Wait a minute!
kushi: Wait a minute!
kushi: A friend of ours might be expelled.
kushi: A friend of ours might be expelled.
kushi: Please!
kushi: Please!
aya: Ten thousand.
aya: Ten thousand.
sen: Twenty-five thousand.
sen: Twenty-five thousand.
aya: Ten thousand.
aya: Ten thousand.
sen: Twenty thousand.
sen: Twenty thousand.
aya: The offer is 10,000.
aya: The offer is 10,000.
sen: Fifteen thousand.
sen: Fifteen thousand.
sen: I can't possibly go any lower.
sen: I can't possibly go any lower.
aya: Very well. It's a deal.
aya: Very well. It's a deal.
aya: In exchange, please include your \Nquizzes from the first term.
aya: In exchange, please include your \Nquizzes from the first term.
sen: Okay.
sen: Okay.
kushi: Thank you so much!
kushi: Thank you so much!
kushi: But do you think it'll be okay?
kushi: But do you think it'll be okay?
aya: Don't worry. It's within school rules.
aya: Don't worry. It's within school rules.
kushi: I suppose so...
kushi: I suppose so...
kushi: But using old test questions \Nfeels like cheating to me.
kushi: But using old test questions \Nfeels like cheating to me.
aya: I disagree.
aya: I disagree.
aya: Seeing his reaction confirmed to me
aya: Seeing his reaction confirmed to me
aya: that trading old questions between \Nstudents is nothing unusual.
aya: that trading old questions between \Nstudents is nothing unusual.
kushi: But they're still just old questions.
kushi: But they're still just old questions.
kushi: They might not have anything \Nto do with this year's test.
kushi: They might not have anything \Nto do with this year's test.
aya: It may not contain the exact same questions,
aya: It may not contain the exact same questions,
aya: but I don't think they'll \Nbe entirely different.
aya: but I don't think they'll \Nbe entirely different.
kushi: Really?
kushi: Really?
aya: No need to worry.
aya: No need to worry.
aya: Think of it as insurance against the \Nexpulsion of Sudo and the others.
aya: Think of it as insurance against the \Nexpulsion of Sudo and the others.
sign: First Year World History Quiz
sign: First Year World History Quiz
aya: They're here. Starting with a quiz...
aya: They're here. Starting with a quiz...
aya: It's the same.
aya: It's the same.
aya: Right down to the letter.
aya: Right down to the letter.
kushi: Wow! What about the midterm, then?
kushi: Wow! What about the midterm, then?
aya: It's likely to have the same questions.
aya: It's likely to have the same questions.
kushi: Let's show it to everyone, \Nnot just Sudo and the others!
kushi: Let's show it to everyone, \Nnot just Sudo and the others!
aya: No, we won't show it to them yet.
aya: No, we won't show it to them yet.
kushi: Why not?
kushi: Why not?
aya: Say we reveal the questions \Nthe day before the test.
aya: Say we reveal the questions \Nthe day before the test.
aya: What will our classmates do then?
aya: What will our classmates do then?
kushi: They'll work desperately \Nto memorize the questions!
kushi: They'll work desperately \Nto memorize the questions!
aya: Precisely.
aya: Precisely.
kushi: Ayanokoji-kun, are you actually \Nsharper than you let on?
kushi: Ayanokoji-kun, are you actually \Nsharper than you let on?
aya: I'm just cunning, that's all.
aya: I'm just cunning, that's all.
aya: Hey, I'd like you to do me a favor.
aya: Hey, I'd like you to do me a favor.
aya: Could you tell them you're the \None who got them the questions?
aya: Could you tell them you're the \None who got them the questions?
kushi: Sure... but are you okay with that?
kushi: Sure... but are you okay with that?
aya: I don't want to stand out unnecessarily.
aya: I don't want to stand out unnecessarily.
aya: And I think our classmates trust you more.
aya: And I think our classmates trust you more.
kushi: Okay. If that's what you want.
kushi: Okay. If that's what you want.
aya: Thanks a lot.
aya: Thanks a lot.
kushi: I guess this will be our little secret, then!
kushi: I guess this will be our little secret, then!
sign: Day Before the Test
sign: Day Before the Test
kushi: Hang on, everyone.
kushi: Hang on, everyone.
kushi: There's something I want \Nto give you before you go.
kushi: There's something I want \Nto give you before you go.
karui: Test questions?
karui: Test questions?
karui: Did you make these?
karui: Did you make these?
kushi: Actually, they're questions \Nfrom an earlier test.
kushi: Actually, they're questions \Nfrom an earlier test.
kushi: A third-year student gave \Nthem to me last night.
kushi: A third-year student gave \Nthem to me last night.
ike: Past questions?
ike: Past questions?
kushi: Yeah.
kushi: Yeah.
kushi: He said pretty much the same questions have \Nappeared on the test the last two years.
kushi: He said pretty much the same questions have \Nappeared on the test the last two years.
kushi: So I bet they'll be useful \Non our test tomorrow, too!
kushi: So I bet they'll be useful \Non our test tomorrow, too!
ike: Are you kidding me?
ike: Are you kidding me?
yama: Heck, I didn't have to run myself \Nragged studying all this time.
yama: Heck, I didn't have to run myself \Nragged studying all this time.
sudo: This is great!
sudo: This is great!
kushi: Koenji-kun, here.
kushi: Koenji-kun, here.
koen: I beg your pardon, but I need no such thing.
koen: I beg your pardon, but I need no such thing.
koen: And I have a date to get to. \NNow, if you'll excuse me.
koen: And I have a date to get to. \NNow, if you'll excuse me.
hori: Kushida-san.
hori: Kushida-san.
kushi: I know you might not need it, but...
kushi: I know you might not need it, but...
hori: May I ask you a question?
hori: May I ask you a question?
ike: Kushida-chan, thank you!
ike: Kushida-chan, thank you!
soto: I shall live forever in your debt!
soto: I shall live forever in your debt!
sign: Test Results Announcement Day
sign: Test Results Announcement Day
aya: Kushida-san is well suited to the role.
aya: Kushida-san is well suited to the role.
hori: Not much of a compliment.
hori: Not much of a compliment.
cha: To be honest, I'm impressed.
cha: To be honest, I'm impressed.
cha: I never thought you'd be able \Nto get such high scores.
cha: I never thought you'd be able \Nto get such high scores.
cha: I acknowledge your efforts.
cha: I acknowledge your efforts.
cha: However...
cha: However...
sign: Sudo Ken
sign: Sudo Ken
sign: Sudo Ken 39
sign: Sudo Ken 39
cha: You got a failing score, Sudo.
cha: You got a failing score, Sudo.
sign: Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School
sign: Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School
sign: At this school, any student who fails to meet the required score on a midterm or\Nfinal exam will be expelled. The threshold for expulsion is 50% of the average score\Nof the rest of the class in any given subject.
sign: At this school, any student who fails to meet the required score on a midterm or\Nfinal exam will be expelled. The threshold for expulsion is 50% of the average score\Nof the rest of the class in any given subject.
sudo: What? You're kidding!
sudo: What? You're kidding!
sudo: How did I fail?
sudo: How did I fail?
sign: Sudo Ken 39
sign: Sudo Ken 39
cha: The threshold for failure \Non this midterm test was 40.
cha: The threshold for failure \Non this midterm test was 40.
cha: The average score on the \Nmidterm test was 79.6.
cha: The average score on the \Nmidterm test was 79.6.
cha: Divided by two...
cha: Divided by two...
cha: Since we round that up, you needed \Na score of 40 or higher to pass.
cha: Since we round that up, you needed \Na score of 40 or higher to pass.
sudo: Forty...
sudo: Forty...
chi: We only knew each other a short time, \Nbut I appreciate your efforts.
chi: We only knew each other a short time, \Nbut I appreciate your efforts.
chi: I'll issue your notice \Nof expulsion after class.
chi: I'll issue your notice \Nof expulsion after class.
sudo: I'm gonna be... expelled?
sudo: I'm gonna be... expelled?
hira: Wait a minute! \NIsn't there any way to save him?
hira: Wait a minute! \NIsn't there any way to save him?
cha: A failing score means you're finished.
cha: A failing score means you're finished.
kushi: Isn't there anything we can do?
kushi: Isn't there anything we can do?
kushi: We can't let Sudo-kun be expelled...
kushi: We can't let Sudo-kun be expelled...
cha: Rules are rules.
cha: Rules are rules.
cha: Give it up.
cha: Give it up.
cha: Homeroom is now over.
cha: Homeroom is now over.
cha: Sudo, I'll be waiting in the \Nstaff office after classes.
cha: Sudo, I'll be waiting in the \Nstaff office after classes.
kushi: Hey, are we just going to accept this?
kushi: Hey, are we just going to accept this?
kushi: Sudo-kun is going to be expelled.
kushi: Sudo-kun is going to be expelled.
kushi: Ayanokoji-kun?
kushi: Ayanokoji-kun?
aya: Sorry. Gotta hit the restroom.
aya: Sorry. Gotta hit the restroom.
cha: What is it?
cha: What is it?
cha: Class is going to start soon, you know.
cha: Class is going to start soon, you know.
aya: Teacher, may I ask you a question?
aya: Teacher, may I ask you a question?
cha: A question?
cha: A question?
aya: In Japan, right now, \Ndo you think society is equal?
aya: In Japan, right now, \Ndo you think society is equal?
cha: That's quite a question.
cha: That's quite a question.
cha: Is there any point in me answering that?
cha: Is there any point in me answering that?
aya: It's important.
aya: It's important.
aya: Could you answer, please?
aya: Could you answer, please?
cha: From where I stand, I'd say...
cha: From where I stand, I'd say...
cha: society is certainly not equal.
cha: society is certainly not equal.
cha: Not a bit.
cha: Not a bit.
aya: I agree. The word "equal" is a lie.
aya: I agree. The word "equal" is a lie.
aya: But we humans are thinking creatures.
aya: But we humans are thinking creatures.
cha: What's your point?
cha: What's your point?
aya: That rules require, at least, \Nthe appearance of equal application.
aya: That rules require, at least, \Nthe appearance of equal application.
cha: Oh?
cha: Oh?
cha: What's that for?
cha: What's that for?
aya: Sell me one point to add to \NSudo's English test score.
aya: Sell me one point to add to \NSudo's English test score.
cha: You're an interesting one.
cha: You're an interesting one.
cha: You want me to sell you test points?
cha: You want me to sell you test points?
aya: You told us this on the first day:
aya: You told us this on the first day:
cha: To buy things, you'll use points stored \Nin the school's official computer system.
cha: To buy things, you'll use points stored \Nin the school's official computer system.
cha: At this school, you can \Nbuy anything using points.
cha: At this school, you can \Nbuy anything using points.
aya: Rules must be applied equally, \Neven on this midterm test.
aya: Rules must be applied equally, \Neven on this midterm test.
cha: I see. Your idea is indeed plausible.
cha: I see. Your idea is indeed plausible.
aya: Then—
aya: Then—
cha: However, that doesn't \Nmean you can afford it.
cha: However, that doesn't \Nmean you can afford it.
aya: How much, then?
aya: How much, then?
cha: Let me see...
cha: Let me see...
cha: If you can give me 10,000 points right \Nhere and now, I'll sell it to you.
cha: If you can give me 100,000 points right \Nhere and now, I'll sell it to you.
aya: That's cruel, Teacher.
aya: That's cruel, Teacher.
cha: That's part of the rules, too.
cha: That's part of the rules, too.
hori: I'll pay, too.
hori: I'll pay, too.
hori: We don't know what penalty might be
hori: We don't know what penalty might be
hori: enacted on a class that \Nloses students to expulsion.
hori: enacted on a class that \Nloses students to expulsion.
hori: I've determined there may be considerable \Nmerit in keeping him around.
hori: I've determined there may be considerable \Nmerit in keeping him around.
aya: Horikita...
aya: Horikita...
cha: I knew you people would be interesting.
cha: I knew you people would be interesting.
cha: Very well. I'll sell you Sudo's test point.
cha: Very well. I'll sell you Sudo's test point.
cha: You can let him know his expulsion \Nhas been rescinded yourselves.
cha: You can let him know his expulsion \Nhas been rescinded yourselves.
aya: You're sure about this?
aya: You're sure about this?
cha: I agreed to sell it for 10,000 points. \NI don't have a choice.
cha: I agreed to sell it for 100,000 points. \NI don't have a choice.
cha: In the history of this school, no Class D \Nhas ever advanced to a higher tier.
cha: In the history of this school, no Class D \Nhas ever advanced to a higher tier.
cha: Do you still intend to struggle for it?
cha: Do you still intend to struggle for it?
hori: I don't know how he feels, \Nbut I will ascend to a higher class.
hori: I don't know how he feels, \Nbut I will ascend to a higher class.
cha: And how do defectives like you,
cha: And how do defectives like you,
cha: abandoned by the school, \Nexpect to aim for the top?
cha: abandoned by the school, \Nexpect to aim for the top?
hori: If I may be so bold,
hori: If I may be so bold,
hori: defective merchandise can often be fixed \Nwith the slightest of alterations.
hori: defective merchandise can often be fixed \Nwith the slightest of alterations.
hori: That is my feeling on the matter.
hori: That is my feeling on the matter.
cha: I look forward to seeing it, then.
cha: I look forward to seeing it, then.
cha: As your teacher, I'll watch over you warmly.
cha: As your teacher, I'll watch over you warmly.
sign: First Year Class Points
sign: First Year Class Points
katsu: Class C is gaining.
katsu: Class C is gaining.
katsu: Must be Ryuen at work again.
katsu: Must be Ryuen at work again.
katsu: He's a dangerous man.
katsu: He's a dangerous man.
saka: Isn't it boring?
saka: Isn't it boring?
aya: Class A has 1,004 points.
aya: Class A has 1,004 points.
aya: By comparison, we have 87 points.
aya: By comparison, we have 87 points.
aya: Honestly, aiming for Class \NA feels like a pipe dream.
aya: Honestly, aiming for Class \NA feels like a pipe dream.
hori: I won't give up.
hori: I won't give up.
hori: I will advance to Class A.
hori: I will advance to Class A.
aya: I see.
aya: I see.
hori: What?
hori: What?
aya: Well, I owe you one.
aya: Well, I owe you one.
aya: Thanks for saving Sudo.
aya: Thanks for saving Sudo.
hori: Didn't I tell you?
hori: Didn't I tell you?
hori: I did that for my own sake. Nothing more.
hori: I did that for my own sake. Nothing more.
aya: Is that really the only reason?
aya: Is that really the only reason?
hori: What are you saying?
hori: What are you saying?
aya: You knew Sudo's English midterm\Nscore would be borderline,
aya: You knew Sudo's English midterm\Nscore would be borderline,
sign: Midterm Test Results\N| 1-D | Horikita Suzune\NEnglish 51
sign: Midterm Test Results\N| 1-D | Horikita Suzune\NEnglish 51
aya: so you intentionally lowered \Nyour score, didn't you?
aya: so you intentionally lowered \Nyour score, didn't you?
aya: That's a very nice thing to do for \Nsomeone you once pushed away.
aya: That's a very nice thing to do for \Nsomeone you once pushed away.
hori: I told you, I did it to get into Class A.
hori: I told you, I did it to get into Class A.
aya: Yeah, okay. Whatever you say.
aya: Yeah, okay. Whatever you say.
hori: Hey.
hori: Hey.
hori: I don't like your attitude, Ayanokoji-kun.
hori: I don't like your attitude, Ayanokoji-kun.
hori: To regret in suffering,
hori: To regret in suffering,
hori: or to regret in despair...
hori: or to regret in despair...
hori: Which would you prefer?
hori: Which would you prefer?
aya: "I don't want either," \Nwould be my answer...
aya: "I don't want either," \Nwould be my answer...
aya: But what's with the compass—
aya: But what's with the compass—
aya: Ow.
aya: Ow.
all: Cheers!
all: Cheers!
sudo: Hey, why the long face?
sudo: Hey, why the long face?
aya: I have no objection to the celebration \Nparty, and I am taking part...
aya: I have no objection to the celebration \Nparty, and I am taking part...
aya: But why is it in my room?
aya: But why is it in my room?
yama: But man, that was close!
yama: But man, that was close!
yama: If Kushida-chan hadn't gotten \Nthose old test questions,
yama: If Kushida-chan hadn't gotten \Nthose old test questions,
yama: Ike and Sudo would've been out by a mile!
yama: Ike and Sudo would've been out by a mile!
ike: Hey, you just barely passed, too.
ike: Hey, you just barely passed, too.
yama: I just haven't gotten serious yet.
yama: I just haven't gotten serious yet.
ike: Sudo, you still failed, \Neven with the old test!
ike: Sudo, you still failed, \Neven with the old test!
kushi: Hey, Ayanokoji-kun!
kushi: Hey, Ayanokoji-kun!
aya: Yes?
aya: Yes?
sudo: Shut up! I can't help that I dozed off!
sudo: Shut up! I can't help that I dozed off!
kushi: How did you get them to \Nrescind Sudo-kun's expulsion?
kushi: How did you get them to \Nrescind Sudo-kun's expulsion?
aya: Horikita had a talk with the school.
aya: Horikita had a talk with the school.
aya: She said you can't expel someone \Nwithout explanation just because
aya: She said you can't expel someone \Nwithout explanation just because
aya: they got a failing score.
aya: they got a failing score.
hori: W-Wait a—
hori: W-Wait a—
kushi: You did that, Horikita?
kushi: You did that, Horikita?
aya: I've never seen her so \Nserious about anything.
aya: I've never seen her so \Nserious about anything.
aya: It sure was incredible.
aya: It sure was incredible.
aya: She threw out all these accusations, \Nand not one teacher could fight her.
aya: She threw out all these accusations, \Nand not one teacher could fight her.