There is something wrong with Hikigaya’s classroom of the Elite, as expected

Chapter 146: The So-called Correct Result.

Ishizaki was about to refute Hirata, calling his words “nonsense” and “a sophistry,” but Hikigaya had already beaten him to it, questioning, “Heh, Hirata, what you just said sounds very reasonable at first, but don’t you think it’s a bit of a defense? Although you’ve explained Horikita’s motivation for installing the surveillance cameras, the biggest issue is: why take matters into your own hands and install the cameras privately instead of leaving it to the school to handle?”

“Exactly! Installing surveillance cameras isn’t something Class D should be doing!”

Ishizaki, though unclear as to why Hikigaya had suddenly shifted focus back onto his class, would naturally not miss this opportunity to strike.

Hirata wore a troubled expression and said, “Because Class D’s class points are too low, we’ve been seeking ways to increase our class points. Horikita did indeed act hastily in this matter, and we will reflect deeply on this.”

“That’s a weak excuse, it’s just a rationalization,” Hikigaya retorted.

“But the truth is, the special teaching building does indeed have many safety hazards, especially in the science classrooms where chemicals could be stolen and used elsewhere, with potentially disastrous consequences. There have even been similar poisoning incidents reported in the news. So Horikita’s concern was based on this, which is why she submitted the application to install surveillance cameras to the school.”

Hirata continued, as though prepared for this, “And everyone knows that if we wait for the school to approve it and then follow through with the process, it would take a lot of time. There might even be an accident during that period. Horikita heard back from the school that it had been approved, so, for that reason, she decided to go ahead and install the cameras, hoping for the class points reward.”

Hirata was answering systematically, as if he had been expecting this question.

“But I really didn’t expect such a mix-up. We meant well, but it ended up as a bad outcome, and I’m truly sorry. I hope the student council president can see Horikita’s good intentions and be lenient.”

Meanwhile, Horikita was stunned, staring at Hirata. She knew the facts were not as he described, but she also understood that Hirata was trying to help her.

What truly shocked Horikita was how Hirata’s words seemed so prepared, almost as though he had anticipated this situation.

With that thought, Horikita couldn’t help but glance at Hikigaya.

“President, I don’t agree with this explanation.”

It seemed like Hikigaya was set against Hirata’s method. He didn’t approve of the reasoning at all and shook his head, saying, “Though the subjective intention was good, the objective result is still a violation. The idea that ‘because I had good intentions, my actions must be right’ is flawed. When judging a situation, we do consider the motivation, but we put more weight on the consequences of the actions. Horikita’s actions were a violation, and that’s an indisputable fact!”

“Thankfully, no serious consequences have resulted so far, and this whole thing was just a mix-up.”

Hikigaya is clearly a student of Class D, yet not only does he not help his own class, but from the very beginning, he has been continuously ‘adding insult to injury’ to Class D. At first, everyone couldn’t understand what Hikigaya was trying to do, but now, everyone is gradually realizing that although Hikigaya seems to be ‘targeting’ Hirata, in reality, he is deliberately bringing up some sensitive and serious issues, then cleverly shifting the focus to other problems, breaking down the original major issue into several smaller ones.

Originally, Horikita privately installed surveillance cameras in public areas of the school, which turned into a story about how Horikita, in order to resolve significant security risks at the school, installed surveillance cameras due to her overly eager and short-sighted pursuit of class points, and that the situation did not have a severe impact.

What was originally a very serious violation suddenly became less ‘serious,’ and there were many points in the entire situation that could be discussed and negotiated, such as the purpose of Horikita installing the surveillance cameras, misunderstandings caused during the communication process, and the student council’s approval, which made the ‘operability’ of the entire situation very much up for discussion.

In one fell swoop, a deadlock was broken.

At least, the punishment Horikita would receive would be significantly reduced. In fact, based on the situation, it might even end up being a storm in a teacup, which is a situation many people had not anticipated.

Of course, the key factor here is the application document. If there were no such document, then what Hirata just said would have been nothing more than his ‘one-sided’ subjective opinion, with absolutely no persuasiveness!

What’s important is that this application document had already passed the initial review. Although it still lacked the most crucial approval from the student council president, it was only a matter of time. Of course, there are many arguments and methods regarding this, which could both suggest that it does not meet the procedure or that specific problems require specific analysis. Ultimately, it depends on Horikita’s attitude.

Whether it’s handled seriously or downplayed, either way, there is enough evidence and justification, and it all depends on Horikita’s decision.

Ichinose, Horikita, and others suddenly felt like there was a new path forward.

At this moment, Komiya suddenly noticed someone’s gaze, and his expression stiffened. He then remembered the ‘reminder’ from earlier that day and hurriedly whispered a few words in Ishizaki’s ear. Ishizaki seemed to have a sudden realization and pointed at Horikita, shouting, “I have objections to Class D installing the surveillance cameras!”

Ishizaki then stated that Class D clearly intended to use fake surveillance cameras to trick them into retracting the accusations against Sudo, and that the so-called safety concerns were nothing but lies!

“Indeed, Ichinose from Class B also claimed to be a victim, meaning she was deceived by Class D students into mistakenly believing that the recently installed surveillance cameras were real. Therefore, the true intention behind Class D’s installation of the cameras has significant contradictions!”

What no one expected was that Hikigaya not only supported Ishizaki’s statement but also subtly expressed doubts about what Hirata had just said!

Regarding the doubts raised by Ishizaki, Ichinose, Horikita, and others had no chance to counter. If they denied it, it would mean Ichinose was ‘lying,’ but if they admitted it, then it would mean that Class D and Hirata were lying!

No matter how they answered, it seemed like a dead end?!

“Hikigaya?!”

Horikita, Ichinose, and others were all confused by Hikigaya’s actions. Kushida also frowned, not understanding why, but for some reason, she suddenly felt an uneasy feeling in her heart because… Hikigaya was acting too strangely today!

Or rather… he was so unfamiliar that it made her feel scared, just like that night in his room when she felt he could see through her completely. It was that fear of the unknown.

However, Haruno and Horikita seemed to realize something and instinctively looked toward the silent, expressionless person behind Horikita, who had remained detached from the whole situation.

Ayanokouji!

“What was Class D’s true intention behind installing the surveillance cameras? One possibility, as Hirata just mentioned, and another possibility, as Ishizaki said, is that it was for personal gain.”

At this point, Hikigaya suddenly paused and looked coldly at Ayanokouji, who had seemed detached from the entire matter, almost forgotten by everyone!

“But I believe there’s a third possibility: Horikita did indeed install the surveillance cameras for student safety concerns, but at the same time, someone used this opportunity for personal gain, deceiving Ichinose from Class B and manipulating ‘kind-hearted Horikita’ to twist her original good intentions. Even until just now, Horikita, who had been deceived, was still trying to protect this person and taking all the responsibility upon herself!”

“Am I right, Ayanokouji?!”

Hikigaya’s cold eyes seemed to lock onto Ayanokouji, who still wore an emotionless expression.

Everyone else also widened their eyes, and all the attention in the room turned to Ayanokouji!

Ayanokouji, seemingly oblivious to the surrounding gazes, looked expressionlessly at Hikigaya and said, “What do you mean by that?”

“What I mean is, it’s you, Ayanokouji, who used the installation of the surveillance cameras to deceive Ichinose and mislead Horikita, making them help you trick Class C students into falling for it, thus achieving the retraction of the accusations against Sudo!”

“I know nothing about this. I was only helping Horikita install the cameras as per her request, that’s all.”

Ayanokouji said calmly.

Hikigaya sneered at this and then turned to Ishizaki and the others, asking, “Why were you all in the special teaching building?”

“It was… because of Kushida’s invitation!”

Ishizaki instinctively answered.

Then Hikigaya turned to Kushida, who looked dumbfounded: “So, the real instigator is you, Kushida? Or were you also just following someone else’s orders?”

“Y-Yes, it was Ayanokouji-kun who asked me to send the message for Ishizaki-kun from Class C to meet at the special teaching building.”

Kushida quickly spoke up, immediately naming someone, clearly afraid of getting involved.

“So, Ayanokouji, do you have anything else to say?”

Hikigaya turned around and coldly stared at Ayanokouji: “Are you also going to say that you were just following Horikita’s orders?”

Ayanokouji seemed unable to detect the sarcasm in Hikigaya’s tone and nodded, admitting: “That is indeed the case.”

Hikigaya gave a look that seemed to say, ‘I knew it,’ and sneered: “So, you mean to say that all along you’ve been innocent, and that Horikita was the one who directed you to do all these things, and as for the responsibility… well, of course, she should take all of it, right?”

“No wonder, after everything came to light, Horikita said she would take all the responsibility, because apparently, it was all her fault.”

Hikigaya sneered again: “So, the purpose behind Horikita installing the surveillance cameras was to trick Class C into falling for it, and it wasn’t at all about the safety concerns like Hirata said!”

At this point, everyone finally understood the severity of the situation, because Horikita might face suspension or even expulsion.

To reduce Horikita’s punishment, she would have to agree with Hirata’s version—that the cameras were installed for the ‘selfless’ purpose of addressing safety issues, and it absolutely could not be for personal gain!

That would be the logical approach!

But then another serious problem would arise: Ichinose’s position!

Ichinose’s testimony relied on the premise that she was unaware of the cameras and had been deceived by Class D. In this matter, she was the victim!

But if Horikita went along with Hirata’s story, Ichinose’s testimony would be called into question, possibly even contradicting itself.

Thus, they found themselves in a dilemma: save Horikita, but sacrifice Ichinose; save Ichinose, but sacrifice Horikita!

At this point, everyone finally understood why Hikigaya had suddenly stepped in to ‘expose’ Ayanokouji as the ‘mastermind’ who had deceived Ichinose and manipulated Horikita!

Because they needed a ‘scapegoat’!

Only this way could both sides be saved!

In simple terms, they needed Ayanokouji to ‘take the fall’!

This would not only take the blame off Horikita, reducing her punishment from the school, but also protect Ichinose, maintaining ‘peace’ between the two classes. Otherwise, if Ichinose were punished for this, the relationship between Class B and Class D would instantly deteriorate into a ‘deadlock’ situation!

One could say that sacrificing Ayanokouji would lead to a ‘satisfactory’ outcome that everyone could accept.

Of course, whether he had actually done all these things, only Ayanokouji himself knew.

But based on the result, it seemed Ayanokouji wasn’t too willing to ‘cooperate’ with this play. It was unclear whether Ayanokouji truly didn’t realize the problem, or if he had realized it but was unwilling to sacrifice himself?

Hikigaya leaned towards the latter. From Ayanokouji’s style of doing things, it was evident that he was someone skilled at hiding in the shadows and manipulating others!

From the previous exam questions he got during midterms, to how he manipulated Horikita when purchasing exam scores from Chabashira-sensei, to the behind-the-scenes actions during the Sudo fight incident, and now in this matter, it was clear that Ayanokouji was very adept at ‘protecting’ himself, always finding a ‘shield’ to block any threats!

It was like hiding in a turtle shell—unless that shell was pried open, it was impossible to threaten the person inside!

This showed that Ayanokouji cared deeply about his own ‘safety.’ In other words, he was a shrewd, self-interested individual who would never put himself in danger!

So, getting him to ‘sacrifice’ himself was extremely difficult!

However, some things didn’t need personal will.

“However, Ayanokouji, just like I told Horikita earlier, this matter isn’t going to end with ‘one person confessing’ or ‘you saying it’s not related to you’ to clear yourself.”

Hikigaya directly met Ayanokouji’s cold, indifferent eyes.

“Regardless of how you deny it, as a participant in this incident, this fact should be undeniable.”

Excluding Ishizaki from Class C and Ichinose from Class B, the only ones from Class D present were Horikita and Ayanokouji. Seeing this, Hikigaya couldn’t help but mock: “Do you still plan to use a clumsy excuse like ‘it was Horikita who asked me to help’ to fool everyone?”

Ayanokouji fell silent.

He realized that this was Hikigaya’s ‘trap’!

If he had previously used ‘Horikita instructed me’ as an excuse, continuing to use it now would undoubtedly make anything he said in the future lose all ‘credibility’!

This would lead to people doubting ‘Ayanokouji,’ giving them an impression of distrust.

Hikigaya then asked a few more questions, but Ayanokouji remained silent.

“Oh? Why aren’t you speaking now?”

Hikigaya squinted his eyes, and even if Ayanokouji had figured out his intentions, it didn’t matter because the seed of doubt and distrust had already been planted.

It was time to pry open that shell!

Hikigaya’s gaze suddenly turned sharp, with a hint of coldness and faint murderous intent: “If everything up until now has been ‘Horikita instructing you to do it,’ then were you also instructed by Horikita when purchasing the surveillance equipment?”

Ayanokouji’s expression shifted for a moment, realizing the deadly trap hidden behind this question. No matter how he answered, Ayanokouji would lose!

If he nodded in acknowledgment, it would play directly into Hikigaya’s hands.

But if he remained silent again, it would also play into Hikigaya’s hands because prolonged silence would only deepen everyone’s distrust in ‘Ayanokouji.’

The more important point is… the purchase records from the mall can be checked!

Hikigaya also seized on this, meaning that no matter how Ayanokouji chose to respond, he would ultimately be branded with the label of ‘suspicion,’ and at that point, nothing he said would have any credibility.

“Hikigaya, I need to correct one mistake.”

Ayanokouji still had his emotionless expression, as if there was no sign of any change in his emotions: “I wasn’t the one who bought the surveillance equipment, it was someone else.”

Hikigaya was slightly taken aback. Could it be that he had sensed something ahead of time? Or perhaps Kushida made a slip-up?

“It was Ike and Yamauchi, they were the ones who bought the surveillance equipment, and I had nothing to do with it.”

Two unexpected names came out of Ayanokouji’s mouth.

Hikigaya immediately squinted his eyes. How cautious. This was clearly an attempt to avoid putting himself in any danger. And this skillful method didn’t seem like something a high school student would use; it was more like the tactics often used by politicians!

“I see. So, that means Ike and Yamauchi are accomplices too.”

Hikigaya wasn’t thrown off by Ayanokouji’s move, but rather followed along with his words: “Thanks, Ayanokouji, for pointing out these two fish that slipped through the net.”

Ayanokouji: “…”

Then Hikigaya had Kushida contact the two fools. Possibly because of Kushida, Ike and Yamauchi arrived at the student council meeting room in under five minutes, panting and out of breath.

At first, Ike and Yamauchi thought they were meeting Kushida for a date or something, looking excited. But when they heard they had been dragged into this violation incident for buying the surveillance equipment, they immediately became flustered and hurried to distance themselves from it.

“Y-Yes, it was Ayanokouji who told us to buy the surveillance equipment!”

“He said it was to help Ken! We didn’t know anything about this!”

“Also… it was Ayanokouji who said we could earn 1,000 personal points, that’s why we agreed to help!”

As expected, Ike and Yamauchi immediately threw Ayanokouji under the bus without any hesitation!

It was unclear if Ayanokouji had anticipated this scene, but due to the two fools, his situation became even more awkward.

Even Hikigaya felt that Ayanokouji must have been out of his mind to trust these two idiots. He couldn’t understand why Ayanokouji would involve them as ‘henchmen.’ However, Hikigaya guessed that Ayanokouji probably intended to shift the risk to others, but didn’t expect that Hikigaya had set up a trap for him!

“Ayanokouji, do you still have anything to say? Are you going to claim that all of this was Horikita’s orders? And until now, what exactly was your purpose in ‘obeying’ Horikita’s commands? Did she threaten you? Or do you have feelings for her? Or is there some other reason? Don’t tell me you’re going to say you were just following someone else’s orders?”

Hikigaya listed possible reasons one by one, which on the surface seemed to give Ayanokouji excuses to choose from. But in reality, it was a trap to silence him. If he picked one, it would only deepen everyone’s suspicion and distrust of him!

At the same time, after hearing Hikigaya’s words, Kushida, who had shown little emotion before, suddenly stiffened and stared at Hikigaya with wide eyes, because… the purchase of the surveillance equipment was initially entrusted to Class B, but after they politely declined, it was she who suggested that Ayanokouji take over the task!

And all of this had been orchestrated by Hikigaya!

If one thought more deeply about it, if Ayanokouji decided to expose her, thinking about this made Kushida feel cold all over!

The current situation was extremely unfavorable for Ayanokouji. Alone, he couldn’t get out of it. He turned his gaze toward Kushida, wondering whether he should drag her down too… but this thought flashed in his mind and was immediately dismissed.

No, even if he brought Kushida down with him, she would have many ways to escape, and it would also offend her, putting him in a more passive position.

Then Ayanokouji looked at Horikita, and Horikita immediately noticed his gaze. Horikita instantly understood that Ayanokouji was asking for her help!

Similarly, Horikita found herself in a dilemma. If she spoke now, it would undoubtedly be a “backstab” to Hirata, but on the other hand, she felt guilty toward Ayanokouji.

“What’s wrong? Do you want to use this pitiful tactic to make Horikita, the ‘foolish’ woman, help you take the blame?”

At this moment, Hikigaya’s figure blocked Ayanokouji’s view, and with a cold expression, he said, “Actually, you’ve already taken Horikita’s personality into account. Even if this incident is exposed, this foolish woman won’t throw you under the bus. Instead, she’ll take all the responsibility on herself. That’s why you’re able to commit this betrayal without any concerns!”

“If you knew that the punishment for this violation would be severe, even leading to expulsion, why would Horikita still take all the responsibility on herself? Doesn’t everyone find this extremely strange?”

“Hikigaya, it’s not like that…”

“Horikita, are you still trying to cover for Ayanokouji at this point?!”

Hikigaya scolded Horikita: “I understand you want to protect your classmates, but that doesn’t mean you should condone such despicable backstabbing behavior without limits! Sacrificing yourself to protect others—do you really think that’s a good thing?”

Horikita opened her mouth, and the others around, like Ichinose and Kushida, also had strange expressions. They knew that Hikigaya was spouting nonsense, but they couldn’t refute him. Only by doing this could they all be saved!

With Hikigaya’s prior setup and intentional push, Horikita’s image suddenly became noble. Not only had she been working hard to address safety issues, but she had also voluntarily sacrificed herself to protect her companions, portraying a kind image.

On the other hand, Ayanokouji was portrayed as someone who deceived Class B for his own selfish desires, used Horikita’s kindness to backstab her, and was even now trying to manipulate Horikita’s goodness to exonerate himself!

“Huh? So Horikita is such a kind and selfless person?!”

Ike and Yamauchi, who were confused, stared dumbfounded. Even Ishizaki thought to himself, could it be that he had misjudged Horikita, and that the true mastermind was that emotionless guy named Ayanokouji?

Ayanokouji: “…”

At this point, if anyone could save him, it would only be that person. Ayanokouji looked toward Hirata, the “good guy” in the class, but Hirata avoided his gaze!

Ayanokouji’s face remained expressionless, but inside, he felt a sense of helplessness—he had known this would happen. Because Hirata was the “good guy,” he would never stand by while Horikita was in danger!

Moreover, Hirata’s attitude in this event was quite ambiguous and unusual. Perhaps he had already… worked with Hikigaya?

Realizing this, Ayanokouji understood that the situation could no longer be changed. Since that was the case…

Ayanokouji looked at Hikigaya, his tone calm: “Hikigaya, this was all part of your plan from the beginning.”

Ayanokouji used a declarative sentence, and Hikigaya immediately understood the implication behind his words.

“Isn’t this the ‘right result’ everyone expected?”

Hikigaya coldly stared at him.

Ayanokouji, hearing these somewhat “familiar” words, showed a slight change in expression. This was exactly what he had heard Hikigaya say when he and Horikita had bought points from Teacher Chabashira.

“I understand now.”

Ayanokouji looked around at everyone, realizing that there was only one conclusion awaiting him.

“I admit that I deceived Class B and used Horikita…”

In the end, Ayanokouji admitted his “crime,” and the entire situation logically came full circle, with all the details coming to light.

Horikita had submitted an application to the school to install surveillance equipment due to safety concerns for the students. While installing surveillance equipment without approval was a serious violation, considering Horikita’s motivation and the distortion in communication, her actions were excusable, even though she was at fault. The final outcome, of course, depended on the student council president’s decision.

In this process, Ayanokouji had used the surveillance equipment Horikita installed to help Sudo avoid punishment in the fighting incident. He deceived Class B’s Ichinose and manipulated them into withdrawing their accusation against Sudo.

Although Ayanokouji had taken the blame, surprisingly, he didn’t feel angry or upset at all. Instead, there was a feeling he couldn’t quite describe. As he tried to recall the knowledge in his mind, he suddenly found a word that matched—excitement.

“Now, let the judgment on the students involved in this incident begin…”

Horikita Manabu glanced at everyone and finally fixed his gaze on his sister. Throughout the entire situation, he had hardly expressed any opinions or made any statements, like a mere observer quietly watching Hikigaya, his sister, Ayanokouji, and the others until everything was settled.

“Although the motivation and intention are commendable, the actions themselves were a serious violation. However, specific issues must be analyzed specifically. Considering the objective factors that led to misinformation, and the sequence of the application approval process, I believe your original intent had some positive direction. The outcome is not entirely your fault, and since this incident has not caused serious impact, therefore…”

Horikita Manabu expressionlessly looked at his sister and issued her punishment.

“Class D’s Horikita Suzune is to receive a warning and a three-day suspension.”

Everyone sighed in relief upon hearing the punishment for Horikita. Though a suspension was inevitable, compared to the risk of expulsion, a three-day suspension was the lightest possible outcome.

This result was just as Hikigaya had predicted: a lot of noise but little impact, more of a warning than a punishment!

“As for Ayanokouji…”

Horikita Manabu’s gaze fell on Ayanokouji, the ‘scapegoat’ of the incident. In truth, Ayanokouji was only partially responsible for this event. His actions of deceiving Ichinose and using Horikita’s behavior were mainly moral issues, and the student council couldn’t do much about it, meaning his punishment might be even lighter than Horikita’s.

This was probably one of the reasons Ayanokouji gave up resisting. After all, as an accomplice, his punishment could never be heavier than the main culprit, Horikita!

However, in reality, the division of responsibility and the declaration of punishment were not necessarily absolute!

“As for the responsibility, Ayanokouji is indeed an accomplice and should receive a lighter punishment, but considering the negative impact of his actions in this incident and the need to send a warning to other students, he will receive a warning and a five-day suspension!”

Horikita Manabu expressionlessly declared.

Ayanokouji slightly furrowed his brows upon hearing this, but he did not voice any objections.

On the other side, Hikigaya was also surprised by Horikita Manabu’s decision. In his expectations, Ayanokouji’s punishment should have been lighter than Horikita’s.

At that moment, Hikigaya suddenly realized that Horikita Manabu’s gaze was briefly directed at him, and in that instant, he had a sudden realization.

Was this in return of a favor?

Hikigaya couldn’t help but smile bitterly. Was it because of Horikita’s previous situation?

He hadn’t thought too much about it himself, and his true intention wasn’t for Ayanokouji to be severely punished, but rather…

“Now, regarding the punishment for the others…”

Horikita Manabu’s gaze turned to Ike and Yamauchi, who were sitting by watching the drama unfold. They seemed unaware of the seriousness of the situation, even mocking Horikita with a smug expression. After all, not long ago, the two had been harshly scolded by Horikita in front of the entire class.

Ike and Yamauchi, the pair of fools, were given a warning and a three-day suspension.

The fact that Ike and Yamauchi bought the surveillance equipment was already seen as them participating as accomplices in the matter, so their punishment was entirely justified. However, these two idiots not only didn’t accept their punishment, but also blamed Horikita, Hirata, and Hikigaya for everything, dragging themselves into this situation!

Especially towards Hikigaya—perhaps because of their previous conflict, Ike and Yamauchi took this opportunity to mock and criticize Hikigaya, claiming that his position in the student council was useless, unable to solve even such a small issue. Yamauchi even loudly questioned Horikita Manabu’s fairness as the student council president!

“Given that these two showed a poor attitude towards admitting their mistakes and had no intention of repentance, and considering their disruptive behavior in the student council room, where they insulted the student council and displayed a total lack of discipline, they are regarded as deliberately provoking the school administration! Therefore, D-Class’s Ike Kanji and Yamauchi Haruki will be given a demerit, a two-week suspension, and are required to submit an apology letter of over 5,000 words within three days, which will be publicly displayed to the entire school as a warning!”

Horikita Manabu coldly read the punishment, and the two fools who had finally realized the severity of the situation collapsed in fear.

Ishizaki, who had been waiting to see the drama, quickly covered his mouth, afraid that any action might anger the student council president and ruin everything!

Thus, this incident, which was initially a serious violation, ended in a somewhat ‘unexpected’ and even ‘ridiculous’ way.

Though Horikita, who bore the main responsibility, received a surprisingly ‘light’ punishment, Ayanokouji and the pair of fools, Ike and Yamauchi, who were minor participants, faced harsher penalties, especially Ike and Yamauchi, who received a two-week suspension and would be publicly shamed!

The whole incident, which originally had nothing to do with them, had ended up in disaster just because they followed Ayanokouji’s words for the 1,000 personal points.

So, it was clear to see that Ike and Yamauchi, the pair of idiots, were glaring at Ayanokouji with eyes that could almost spit fire!

If it weren’t for Horikita Manabu still being present, it’s likely that the two of them would have already rushed over to tear Ayanokouji apart!

After dealing with the violation of privately installing surveillance cameras, Horikita Manabu then moved on to handle the fight incident involving Sudo.

However, because they had just gone through the violation regarding the surveillance installation, both Class D and Class C were exhausted, completely out of focus.

It was as if they had entered some kind of “sage time,” and neither Horikita nor anyone else seemed to have fully recovered from the impact of the previous incident.

After all, compared to the violation that just happened, the nature and impact of Sudo’s fight were far less serious, which made the previous issue far more draining in terms of energy and attention. At this point, everyone’s spirits were low, and neither side seemed particularly eager to speak up about the Sudo fight incident.

Seeing this, Horikita Manabu decided not to drag things on any longer and directly announced the final judgment for the Sudo fight incident: both parties would receive equal punishment and be given a 10-day suspension!

There was no objection from either side to this outcome, and it even seemed like neither party cared much about the result.

Sudo’s outcome, which had started with such fanfare, ended up being brushed aside quickly, and now there was hardly anyone still focused on the result of his punishment.