Cote v16 chapter 4.1

 thanks thesaint95 for your support kofi

"No, it's strange because there are friends,  no one is missing, so I think I'll do my best and aim for the top. 

There is absolutely nothing that even people can lack. "

Class points and classmates.

Kanzaki has no doubt about which of the two is more important.

However, the situation has changed a lot since entering the school.

Starting in class B, the class points were in line with each other.

In the first semester of my freshman year, I had a big lead over the bottom two classes. If we maintain that status, we will be frustrated with preaching of how preciousness of our friends.

"Is there anyone who expresses an opinion other than the opposition ?"

Even though he was on the verge of giving up, Kanzaki believed in the last possibility and looked around at his classmates.

However, not one of them showed any sign of agreeing with him.

Even if some of them agreed with him in their hearts, there were no students who could say it in words.

All of them believe, or rather hope, that the second vote will be unanimous in opposition.

"I'm sorry, but I'm not going to let the vote be unanimous against this choice"

While feeling the pressure, Kanzaki murmured to resist it.

"That's mean you're going to vote in support next time ?"

Ichinose, who had been silent so far, asks Kanzaki.

"That's right"

"But Kanzaki-kun, our thoughts haven't changed? Sacrifice a friend to get class points ... Such a class I definitely don't want to”

"That's right Kanzaki. No matter how you think about this task, it's a close battle on the school side.

 Sacrifice your classmate. If you come to have such an idea, you will experience the same kind of suffering in the future battles. Isn't it? ”

"But if you sacrifice your classmates to gain class points, you can get closer to Class A.

 such a chance won't come again and again.

That's even more so. On the contrary, if only our class chooses to protect our friends, we will be overtaken by other classes. "

"I don't think it's easy to sacrifice for many people, and I don't think that class can keep winning.

The class that protects its friends and believes in its friends will win in the end Right ? "

Almost in unison, all my classmates nodded.

"Look at the reality Shibata. The situation is very different from last year. We are standing here. No one will drop out.

As a result of choosing the path, I lost a lot of private points. On the other hand, the three classes lacking classmates improved their grades steadily  "

"It won't last forever"

"What is the basis for saying that it won't last forever?"

"If so, I'll ask you the other way around, but what's the reason for it to last forever?"

"Look at the current situation. Those who were in 2nd place are now in danger of falling to 4th place."

"Look at the current situation, Kanzaki. Now we are in class B If the lead is 1 point, it will be 100 points.

Well, it's true that you're in class B, isn't it? even if you lower your ranking a little, you can come back. "

Until now, Kanzaki had been overwhelmed by the expectations of the people around him, but he kept trying hard.

He desperately resisted wanting to question this anomalous idea.

"Kanzaki-kun I understand that you want to have various options to win, but some of them should never be selected.

Because there is I think the choice of this task is so. It's because there aren't many class points where you can drop out.

Yes. It's wrong to weigh class points with friends "

Ichinose's remarks change the determination of his classmates.

No, I gave top priority to my friends with a firm will, but more coding was done.

Kanzaki is deeply disappointed. This class is often sent from elsewhere.

Gentle, cheerful, equal, and ideal companions who can study and play sports in a well-balanced manner.

That is an advantage created by leader Ichinose, but it also has major drawbacks. Her presence gave birth to her followers.

She has created an environment that does not look at things.

Even if it is said that class A will be confirmed if you drop out, this class will give priority to your friends. 

An obsession that makes me say that it's okay in class.

Kanzaki was reminded that it was the only and biggest drawback.

"Well ... that's right. I may be wrong."

To overcome these shortcomings, try to cure them with the knowledge of risks.

I know it's not for me, but I have no choice but to do it as long as there's no one else.

"Still, what if I keep vote for support until the end. This special exam has a lot of power in one vote. 

You can ignore your will and continue to vote for it. "

"You can't do that. If we run out of time and fail, we'll be minus three hundred, which means we won't be able to beat the other classes ”

No one would choose to run out of time. It's common sense

"It's the same thing. If I don't cut myself here and get 100 points, I won't be able to graduate from this class in class A.

I think In other words, whether it's 100 or 300, the size of the points you lose is a trivial problem. "

"That's enough. It's time to vote now, so please interrupt the discussion."

Hoshinomiya-sensei interrupts Kanzaki's story and shifts to a voting time of 8 seconds.

The tablet shows a switched voting screen with buttons support and oppose.

Just quietly, Kanzaki looked at the button. The class stops moving and silence comes.

In less than five seconds, the air seemed as if people had finished voting.

No, they have actually finished voting.

When Kanzaki decided and pressed the button, Hoshinomiya-sensei moved at the same time.

" everyone's vote is over, so I'll announce the result."

2nd vote result: Support (1 vote)  and oppose (39 votes)

Despite their desperate persuasion, the results were the same as the first round of voting.

Of course, the fact that Kanzaki was the one who cast the vote for this task is the same..

" You're kidding, aren't you? ..."

"Kanzaki-kun, do you really want to vote for support ?"

The classmates, including Ichinose, were more dumbfounded than angry.

But the easygoing atmosphere is slowly beginning to change with Kanzaki's firm determination. 

" Oh. I've really made up my mind for the second time now. I want this assignment to be unanimous."

At that statement, the class became quiet even though the interval had just begun.

"If I keep voting for support, after a few hours you have to resolve the corrected thoughts and think.

There is no choice but to debate whether voting for oppose is really the right thing to do. "

Kanzaki told him that he was prepared to use the remaining three and a half hours of exam time to the fullest. 

"There are only a limited number of ways to overcome this situation. Change your opinion and unanimously agree."

"What are you talking about, Kanzaki-kun. That kind of thing ”

"That's not realistic, is it? I'll sacrifice one of my classmates in this class like you're going to die.

This is because there is no such idea from the beginning But I'm not going move my vote"

Sending Ichinose's words, kanzaki nevertheless continues to speak.

"Then, there's really only one way to do it. Vote in support and drop me out."

I want to change this class at my own expense. Express that will as a form.

"If you don't have the courage to take this special exam one step further, I won't be able to move up to class A. 

It means spending half of school life meaninglessly. If that happens, I will drop out and seek the next path. "

It seemed like a trick, but it was also the only way Kanzaki could do it.

This class, which seems to be close to the vulnerable, cannot take any action to determine the dropout.

On the other hand, he does not use unlucky means for the heavy sentence of withdrawal.

Then, due to the resistance, the voting was repeated three times with a new interval.

The results of voting up to 5 times in total are all Support (1 vote) and oppose (39 votes).

The same screen and the same result are repeated without any change.

"Then, again interval begin"

Hoshinomiya-sensei expresses her annoyance in attitude, perhaps because She has been sitting down.

The teacher behind the classroom does not care about the teacher's attitude.

The role given is to maintain fairness.

Whether the students are playful or the teachers are not motivated, it is a free action allowed within the rules. 

"Also, more than 30 minutes from there."

In other words, even if three additional votes are repeated, the results will not change.