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We should not be upset that others hide the truth from us, when we hide it so often from ourselves.

La Rochefoucauld, "Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims"

Members of Class 1-B...

Let's have another great day.

Yuck!

Teacher, you smell like alcohol!

I had too much to drink last night.

First-Year Class Points

Class A Class B Class C Class D

I will now announce this month's point totals for each class!

Your private points will be distributed tomorrow...

Our points went up!

Yes! Yes!

You think it's because of our test scores?

The study group brought everyone's scores up!

Oh, no, it's because of how hard you all worked...

I love you, Ichinose-san!

Hey! Ch-Chihiro-chan!

So do I!

Wait! Wait!

No waiting!

You guys...

I'm so glad I'm in Class B.

Since it's the same class as you, Ichinose-san.

I'm glad I'm in Class B, too.

Our homeroom teacher might be a bit eccentric,

but my classmates are all such good people.

That's why I want us all to reach Class A together!

Getting in or not?

I am. I will be getting in, if you don't mind.

Morning, Ayanokoji-kun.

You've got a little bedhead going on in the back.

Natural hair is in fashion these days.

You're so funny, Ayanokoji-kun!

If you betray me, you'll pay.

Maybe I'll try out natural hair, too!

We'll be in the same dorm until graduation...

I'm surprised to see you and Kushida together.

She was waiting for me outside my door.

Aww...

I was really hoping we could walk to school together.

Morning, Kushida-san!

Ichinose-san.

Kushida-san, is this your boyfriend?

Of course not!

Really? I was sure...

That probably is how she really feels.

Nope!

That reminds me... Did you guys get your points today?

There's been a bit of an issue.

The provision of points to first-years has been delayed.

Are you kidding?

Do we get some kind of compensation for the school screwing up?

There's nothing that I can do.

The moment the problem is resolved, the points will be distributed.

Assuming you still have points by then.

Sorry to call you out like this.

What's going on?

I'm just going to say it and get it over with...

I think I...

...am going to get asked out! Right here!

Huh?

Wait, um... Won't it be better if I'm not here, then?

But I don't know anything about dating.

I found this in my locker yesterday.

I don't feel the same way.

And I don't know how to turn the person down without hurting them.

So I was wondering if you might pretend to be my boyfriend... and...

That old cliché, huh?

Please!

You'd be better off talking it out with them, one on one.

But...

Ichinose-san... who is this?

U-Um, sorry, Chihiro-chan... I brought someone you don't know.

This is Ayanokoji-kun from Class D.

Is he... your boyfriend?

Ayanokoji-kun is... He's my—

We're just friends.

Ichinose, confessing your feelings to someone isn't an easy thing.

You spend every day in anguish, yet you still can't do it.

The words "I love you" hang in your throat, and you can't seem to force them out.

I think her earnest feelings deserve a proper answer, don't you?

Of course, it might not be my place to talk...

Points delivered

I guess you talked it out, huh?

Yeah.

I was so focused on how not to hurt her feelings...

I was just trying to run away.

That was wrong, wasn't it?

We said we'd try to go back to normal tomorrow...

I wonder if we'll manage it.

That's up to you two, I guess.

Yeah...

Sorry for getting you wrapped up in this weirdness today.

I don't mind having a day like this now and then.

Looks like I owe you one, huh?

To Student Council President Horikita Manabu Report Date/Time of Incident: June 30, 6:00 PM Involving: Class 1-C Ishizaki Daichi Class 1-D Sudo Ken Class 1-C Komiya Kyogo Class 1-C Kondo Reon

Interesting.

I'm telling you, it wasn't like that!

There were three of them!

Still...

Yeah...

What's all this?

Ayanokoji-kun... I think something bad might have happened.

Basketball club members from Class C

have filed a complaint with the school against Sudo.

They claim that after practice, Sudo attacked and injured them

with no apparent provocation.

It was self-defense! Self-defense!

They were jealous because I became a regular, so they picked a fight!

There's no evidence of that.

Though, if there was a witness, it might be a different story.

Everyone!

Did anyone happen to see Sudo-kun's fight? Does anyone know anything about it?

Perhaps you'd have been better off getting expelled, Red Hair-kun.

Your presence is hardly beautiful.

Sudo-kun! Don't!

In one week's time,

there will be a discussion with Class C, with the student council in attendance.

Depending on how it turns out, there may be a forfeiture of points,

as well as disciplinary measures for Sudo.

Those Class D apes must be throwing a fit right about now.

Ryuen-san...

I think we might have been seen.

When we fought with Sudo, I got the feeling someone else was nearby...

Bad boy.

You look like a proper victim now.

Th-Thank you, sir.

Perform your dance well, just as planned.

Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School

At this school, Class A through D labels are provisional, and can change based on class point assignments. The class with the current highest total class points will be named Class A, with B, C, and D being named respectively in descending order.

And it's all Sudo's fault.

This sucks.

Another month of living with zero points...

Maybe we'd have been better off if he had been expelled.

I hear you...

Do you agree with them?

That Sudo-kun should have been expelled.

I don't have an opinion.

What do you think,

as one of the people who helped him?

At the moment, we have zero points.

Even if we had been penalized for losing someone to expulsion,

we couldn't have lost any more.

Yeah, sure, I guess.

What? I don't like the way you said that.

You never know when we might be experiencing losses or gains we can't see.

What does that mean?

There might be negative point values we're gaining that we just aren't shown.

Demerits for an expulsion might not hit us now, but rather, in the future.

For instance, "no expulsions" might be a condition for ascending to Class A.

You're splitting hairs.

We don't know how the school system works.

If you want to reach Class A,

you should eliminate any threats to that goal you can conceive of.

Besides, Sudo's athletic, and he has good standing in his club.

He might come in handy—

Everyone, listen to me.

I want to trust my classmates.

Why don't we work together to hunt for witnesses and clues?

Cool, I'm in!

If you want to, Hirata-kun...

I'm in, too!

If we don't believe in him, who will?

If Kushida-chan says so...

...I'm totally in!

Hey, Horikita-san, Ayanokoji-kun...

You'll work with us, won't you?

Given all you've said, I'm sure you'll be helping, won't you?

Well, it's not like I'm aiming for Class A...

You'll help us? Thanks!

Yeah... guess so.

Horikita-san, will you...

Let's do our best together.

But if we're looking for witnesses...

Sudo-kun himself should probably stay out of it, right?

Yeah, it wouldn't look good to get the interested party involved.

Yeah...

Okay. I'll tell Sudo-kun about that myself.

See you after class, okay?

We couldn't find any witnesses or clues.

There's still the chance Sudo might be lying, too.

No kidding.

What about Hirata's group?

I asked, but it looks like they didn't find anything.

Hey! Ayanokoji-kun! Kushida-san!

Ichinose-san?

Some people in my class told me about it...

Are you investigating something?

I see... Class C...

Yeah. So if anyone knows anything, we want to hear about it.

Sorry. I don't know anything myself...

Class B will help you look for clues, though.

Really?

That's—

What are you doing?

It's probably a scheme.

Well, I'm not sure we should rely on the other classes for—

Don't worry!

I won't do anything weird.

I owe you one, remember, Ayanokoji-kun?

Ready?

Fight!

Fight!

Fight!

Ready?

Fight!

Fight!

Fight!

Ready?

Fight!

Fight!

If you were a witness to the incident that occurred in the special annex around 6:00 PM on June 30th, or have information on the people listed below, please contact Kanzaki in Class 1-B.

Fight!

Ready?

Fight!

Fight!

Fight!

Ayanokoji-kun!

Hey.

This notice...

Yeah, it was Kanzaki-kun's idea.

We're soliciting information through the class's online message board...

We have an email already.

What does it say?

Regarding what you posted on the message board, I don't know anything about the other two, but I do know Ishizaki Daichi. We went to school in the same area during middle school. During that time, Ishizaki was known as a real troublemaker. He apparently threatened students at other schools and shook them down constantly. He was actually good in a fight, too, so everyone was afraid of him. We weren't at the same school so I don't know all the details, but I heard rumors that he even struck upperclassmen and teachers. A friend of mine was injured in one of these incidents. He's an all-brawn, no-brains punk and a really bad character. I wonder how a delinquent like him even got into this school.

Apparently one of the boys Sudo-kun fought with,

Ishizaki-kun, was pretty wild in middle school.

It says he was good in a fight, too, and everyone in the area was afraid of him.

If the other two are in the basketball club, they're probably pretty strong.

It doesn't add up that

Sudo would be able to beat up all three without taking a hit.

That's true...

It's possible that they wanted him to beat them up.

If they did this to set Sudo up, things would make a lot more sense.

I agree.

Anyway, I should pay the one who sent the information...

Oh, it's anonymous.

I wonder how I'll send them the points.

I know how.

Tell me, then!

Her guard's totally down...

I'll need to borrow your student ID.

Sure.

There.

Point Usage / Transfer

Point Transfer in Progress

Ichinose Honami

Sending to address

There we go!

Thanks! If I get any more info, I'll let you know!

Sure...

How did she get so many points?

You guys.

Hey, welcome back.

Ayanokoji-kun!

I rounded everyone up for you.

It's a meeting to pool what we've learned!

Y'know, I can't believe how empty this room is.

That's right. You don't have any personal belongings.

It's all just the stuff that's provided.

Ayanokoji-kun, are you a minimalist?

I just don't have the points to buy anything.

How did you guys get in here, anyway?

We had duplicate keys made!

When did you manage that?

Well, this is our meeting place, right?

Huh? Wait, should we not have done that?

Um... I'll give it back.

We won't, though!

Well, whatever...

Horikita.

Regarding witnesses...

I'm leaving.

Horikita-san! You came!

I think you should share what you know.

If you prefer, we can just listen.

As you've put in so much effort for such minimal gain,

let me offer you a bit of advice.

There was a witness.

It's someone close by.

You know who it is?

It's Sakura-san from our class.

Kushida Kikyo

Kushida Kikyo

What makes you think Sakura saw it?

In class, when Kushida-san made her plea for aid,

most everyone turned their attention on her,

while she alone kept her eyes pointed downward.

She alone.

No use. She's not answering...

Damn. After we finally got some useful info...

But even if she was willing to testify, it wouldn't mean much.

The question of whether it was self-defense or not is a trivial detail.

Haven't you realized that?

What do you mean?

Nothing at all.

Goodbye.

Sakura, huh?

I can't seem to recall anything about her...

Kushida.

There's something I've been wondering.

Do you understand what Horikita-san was talking about?

Even if what happened was self-defense, that's not the root of the problem.

Sudo is always talking trash and lashing out.

He acts in a way that inevitably earns resentment.

He makes a terrible impression on those around him.

Let's say that a murder takes place.

There are two suspects.

One has killed in the past.

The other is a virtuous, law-abiding citizen.

Which would you believe?

The law-abiding citizen, I guess.

They might not actually be so.

But with so little evidence to go on,

people have to make decisions based on what they have.

You're saying Sudo-kun brought this on himself with his history and behavior?

And Sudo doesn't feel he's done anything wrong.

That may be why Horikita is being so uncooperative.

But I still think we need to say something.

That's what it means to be friends.

You should follow through on what you feel is right.

I don't think it's wrong to do that.

Right.

But I guess you really do know everything about Horikita-san, huh?

I don't think that's true.

Hey, Ayanokoji-kun.

Do you... Do you think...

If I...

If I...

No, never mind.

Regarding Sakura-san, I'll go talk to her by myself tomorrow.

She'd probably put her guard up if we all went together.

See you!

Sakura-san.

Wh-What?

There's something I'd like to ask you.

Do you mind?

It's about Sudo-kun.

S-Sorry, I... I have plans.

It won't take long.

It's important!

I-I don't know! I don't know anything!

S-Sorry! Are you okay?

No way... It won't turn on...

Sorry! I...

No, it was my own fault.

Wait!

I don't want to get involved.

My mask...

I don't want anyone to know about it.

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka 8320 PPt Horikita Suzune 36415 PPt Kushida Kikyo 40538 PPt Sakura Airi 16331 PPt Sudo Ken 1 PPt Hirata Yosuke 4510 PPt Yamauchi Haruki 8 PPt Ike Kanji 1 PPt Karuizawa Kei 2044 PPt Sato Maya 260 PPt Shinohara Satsuki 4757 PPt Koenji Rokusuke 526 PPt

First Year Class Points Class A 1,004pt Class B 663pt Class C In Deliberation Class D In Deliberation

Hell is other people.

Jean-Paul Sartre, "No Exit"