Finished speaking.
Horikita Suzune turned her head.
Her gaze looked toward Ichinose and Hikigaya, finally resting on Ichinose.
"Ichinose-san, do you have any plans next?"
"Yes."
Ichinose did not hide it and said frankly: "Next, I plan to discuss the Sports Festival with Katsuragi. Does Horikita-san have something?"
"I see."
"Speaking of which, you also cooperated with Class A during the deserted island exam."
Horikita Suzune nodded understandingly.
Such a big matter.
It was naturally impossible for her not to know.
However.
Horikita Suzune didn't care.
"I saw the post on the forum. Today, many people really said some very unpleasant things."
This day.
It wasn't just people from Class D.
Horikita Suzune also heard quite a few rumors and slanders.
After all, she was now a member of the Student Council and interacted with far more people than before.
Not just second-years.
There were also first-years and upperclassmen.
Many people "gloated" and called her profit-driven, accusing Ayanokouji of having no humanity.
Of course.
There were those who cursed and naturally those who praised; Nagumo Miyabi instead felt that she already possessed the responsibility of a leader.
None of that mattered.
Class D had anticipated it long ago, and Horikita Suzune honestly endured it, knowing that the more one explained at such a time, the more troublesome it became.
She just needed to endure this period of time.
The only thing to consider was.
The competition between the second-years.
It would be bad if the evaluation of Class D was affected.
Therefore.
Horikita Suzune wanted to clear up the misunderstanding.
Fortunately, the leader of Class A was now Katsuragi, and the leader of Class B was Ichinose; clearing up the misunderstanding shouldn't be difficult.
As for Ryuuen, forget it.
Ryuuen obviously couldn't be persuaded and would certainly be utilized when he should be.
"Hmm?"
Ichinose looked at Hikigaya and asked somewhat confusedly:
"Horikita-san, do you want us to delete that post?"
"How could that be."
Horikita Suzune shook her head with a flat expression: "You learned about the process of Class D's exam from Sakura. No matter the reason for posting it on the forum, this is a price our Class D should bear!"
"Moreover, what is said in the post are all facts, it just carries some prejudice toward Class D."
As she spoke.
Horikita Suzune glanced at Hikigaya; it was this guy who was being sarcastic and gloating in the post.
However.
Horikita Suzune didn't care much.
Although she originally wanted the class to keep it hidden, since it had already been exposed, there was no choice.
Who could have thought Class B would spend twenty million to have Sakura Airi transfer classes?
Just as she said.
This was a price Class D must bear. Horikita Suzune didn't think there was any problem and had the courage to face any difficulty.
"It's just..."
Horikita Suzune gazed at Ichinose, her sharp eyes scrutinizing the "goody-two-shoes" before her.
"Ichinose-san, could you answer one question for me? Since you already know the process of the exam, if it were you, what would you do?"
"Horikita-san."
Ichinose scratched her hair and said:
"We have actually already discussed this matter."
"Having to choose between deducting three hundred class points and a companion is indeed a very difficult choice."
"But in our case, we would probably choose to have the three hundred class points deducted."
"Sigh..."
Horikita Suzune let out a sigh, truly feeling some admiration: "As expected of you... Ichinose!"
"But."
Horikita Suzune covered her heart, touching her conscience.
Her sharp gaze was more determined than ever:
"You, who have always remained in the upper classes, probably cannot understand the obsession we in the lower classes have for class points."
"For the sake of the class, I must rise to Class A no matter what. This is also the collective will of Class D!"
"Naturally, I also do not wish for anyone to be expelled, but I also do not feel my choice was in any way wrong."
"In that situation."
"Kushida was greater than Sakura; that was the most correct choice."
"I only hope you can understand this and not cause unnecessary misunderstandings regarding Class D."
Horikita Suzune spoke with full confidence, touching her conscience.
Sincerity is the ultimate move.
And she was telling the truth!
Once it reached the stage of selecting an expellee, protecting Kushida and expelling Sakura Airi was unavoidable.
Only those who have suffered poverty.
Can understand the importance of class points.
Whether it is Class A or Class B, they probably cannot understand Class D's obsession with Class A.
Otherwise.
It would be impossible for Yukimura, Miyake, and the others to all cast votes in favor.
Although Ayanokouji pointed the spearhead at Sakura Airi, and she strongly protected Kushida.
Except for Hasebe Haruka, who was personally persuaded by Sakura Airi.
This was the common will of everyone in Class D.
Horikita Suzune did not want to make excuses for what she had done. Whether Ichinose could approve or not, and whether Sakura Airi would still feel hatred, it didn't matter!
She would continue to walk forward unswervingly.
At least.
She wanted to make Ichinose and the others understand.
Class D doing this was merely out of desperation.
They were not a class that actively sacrificed companions in exchange for class points.
"Horikita-san, you guys really are something."
Ichinose nodded with a complicated expression, somewhat shaken by Horikita Suzune.
At least in terms of the determination to rise to Class A.
Horikita Suzune and the others were much more determined than them.
"That is all I wanted to say."
Horikita Suzune extended her snow-white hand in front of Ichinose and said seriously:
"In any case, Ichinose-san, I hope we can still fight fair and square."
"Horikita-san."
Ichinose gripped Horikita Suzune's palm back, her expression solemn:
"We may indeed be unable to understand Class D's obsession with Class A, but no matter what reasons you have, we will not lose."
"That is enough. Then I won't disturb you all today."
Horikita Suzune released her palm, a smile appearing at the corner of her mouth. Finally, she nodded toward Hikigaya and Sakura Airi before turning to leave.
Watching Horikita Suzune's departing back.
Hikigaya had stood by the side without speaking. Horikita Suzune still believed the leader of Class B was Ichinose; this was an advantage for Class B.
More importantly.
Hikigaya felt it was truly somewhat disgusting.
Although the last few sentences carried Horikita Suzune's sincerity, every sentence to Sakura Airi earlier contained another layer of meaning.
Hikigaya could naturally hear it, and Ichinose could hear it too; perhaps only Sakura Airi was still kept in the dark.
Horikita Suzune actually still felt she hadn't done anything wrong?
For a moment.
Hikigaya didn't know if she was truly stupid or just acting stupid.
It felt genuinely disgusting.
However.
There was no need to say anything.
Hikigaya knew clearly that he probably didn't have the ability to persuade a stubborn person like Horikita Suzune.
As long as he made Horikita Suzune regret it, placed the facts in front of her, and gave her a harsh lesson, she would naturally reflect on herself.
In any case, Horikita Manabu's request was.
To give Horikita Suzune a pull when she strayed from the path.
As for how to pull her.
That was Hikigaya's own business.
However, after hearing Horikita Suzune's words today, Hikigaya wondered if she was simply brainless, or if she had been brainwashed by someone?
Does she still not understand the seriousness of the problem?
Even if she was brainwashed by Ayanokouji.
At least.
Ayanokouji should understand the seriousness of the problem, right?
Or did even Ayanokouji not understand it?
Or.
Are both of them simply idiots?
Hikigaya was truly bewildered.
How could Horikita Suzune say such a thing so righteously?