Classroom of the Elite (ようこそ実力至上主義の教室へ)

Anyone out there? Answer if you're there!

Why won't they respond?

Maybe it's a ghost?

They may not be in a condition to answer.

But that could be seriously bad!

Komiya!

And Kinoshita from the same group.

Hey, get up!

Komiya, where's Shinohara?!

It's no use. He's out cold.

This one's out, too.

Shinohara wouldn't just leave them.

Traces of third-party involvement...

Classroom of the Elite 4th Season 2nd Year 1st Term

Classroom of the Elite 4th Season 2nd Year 1st Term

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No major external injuries.

But what happens after the teachers arrive?

Whaddya mean?

If they're deemed unable to continue, they may have to drop out.

If anything's happened to Shinohara, all three will have to drop out,

and they won't be able to avoid expulsion.

Shinohara!

Ike.

I realize you're upset,

but if she were seriously injured, her alarm would be sounding.

Yeah, but...

Komiya! Can you hear me?

Komiya!

Ow! My leg...

Oh, damn, your left leg...

This may be the result of foul play.

Komiya, do you remember the circumstances under which you fell?

No. I just felt this sudden hit against my calf...

Then I was tumbling downward...

And Kinoshita was with you?

Kinoshita?

Yeah, I think...

Oh, right! Where's Satsuki?!

We don't know. She wasn't with you?

Komiya! Where the hell is Shinohara?!

I don't know!

We were on the move when Satsuki said she had to pee,

so Kinoshita and I went off to look down the slope.

We were we discussing whether we could use it as a shortcut, when...

You felt the hit against your calf?

Yeah. Then, the next thing I knew, you guys were here.

Shinohara!

Hey, Kanji! Hang on!

Senpai!

Got it.

Hey! Shinohara!

Damn it. She's not here...

Is that you, Ike?

Shinohara?

Shinohara!

Have you been here the whole time?

Yeah!

Why didn't you call out earlier?! Don't you know how worried I was?

I just...

I-I froze.

I was so scared.

I saw it...

Someone pushed Komiya-kun and Kinoshita-san down the slope...

Who was it, though?!

I don't know!

I don't know... I just...

Why did this happen?

Let's meet back up with the others for now.

The teachers could be here any minute.

R-Right.

Hey, what's going on?

Sudo-senpai, look after them.

H-Hey!

They're fast.

Wait! I just want to talk to you!

Wait... Could she have...

Where have you been?

Something happen?

No.

More importantly, I'm glad Shinohara-senpai was all right.

It was too dark to see their face?

But you saw the push?

That's awfully convenient.

Shinohara wouldn't lie!

Testimony alone can't serve as proof.

Then what's gonna happen to these two?!

What do you think? They're going to have to drop out.

As their teacher, I'm not thrilled about losing them,

but they clearly can't continue.

Shinohara-san could be lying to cover up the self-inflicted injury,

so that's what I have to assume.

That's bullshit! You can't do this to them!

It's hopeless. I can't do this by myself.

Shinohara-san, what do you want to do?

It won't be easy to continue on your own.

You could avoid dropping out by remaining near the starting point.

You could at least do challenges in the vicinity.

Well, then, Shinohara-san,

please make your way back to the starting area.

All right. I will.

Ike!

What now?

Are you sure you're okay with this?

I don't have a choice. I can't survive this test on my own.

But... But still...

I'm getting expelled either way.

Just let me go.

I'll... I'll find a way to help you!

Knock it off.

It's totally hopeless.

It's not hopeless, damn it!

What's your problem? It's not even your business.

Besides, if I'm expelled, it lowers the chance that you might be.

You should celebrate.

Celebrate?

Don't be stupid. I'd never celebrate that!

Yeah?

But what if you help me and it drops your group to the bottom?

You can't leave your guys in the lurch like that.

But...

You never think this stuff through, Ike.

It's gonna get you expelled sooner or later.

I'm gonna stay in the game until the end no matter what,

so give it your best, too.

Wait a minute...

I said wait!

You're not done talking yet?!

Yeah, not by a long shot.

I don't want you to get expelled!

That's why I wanna help!

All right.

Looks like it's time to talk strats, Ryotaro.

Y-Yeah!

Chabashira-sensei.

Could you look into something for me back at the starting point?

Confidentially.

The best way to save Shinohara would be

for her to join a group that's doing well.

But would a group like that really be willing to accept her?

There's gotta be a way to get her into another group.

I do have a potential plan.

What's it about?

Unfortunately, it's far from certain.

What we can do right now is have Ike focused on protecting Shinohara,

getting her as many game points as possible.

I'll begin making preparations in case something happens.

But if other students end up in the bottom five groups,

we may have to choose who we save.

Bear that in mind, Ike.

Got it.

I may have to ignore designated areas for a while.

I'll still accompany you.

To ignore those areas, you must be going somewhere important, right?

Yes.

Oh, Senpai.

Someone's fishing over there.

One of the groups I was most hoping to meet right now.

Are they biting?

Unfortunately, no.

The deserted island test is an unexpected place for a date...

Ayanokoji.

I was just hoping to find you, Ryuen.

I'm sure you've seen the report about the bottom ten groups.

Yeah. What's up with some of my idiots being eighth on there?

Komiya and Kinoshita have dropped out.

Dropped out? What happened?

What should we do, Ryuen?

Even if we get into the top three, it means nothing if we lose them.

Shinohara's your classmate.

Can I assume you have a plan to keep them in the game?

Got it.

Yeah, that would keep Shinohara alive.