Year 3 Volume 1 Chapter 1: "Confusion"Anime TVApril 03, 2025IntroductionAfter the entrance ceremony, the third-year students gradually returned to their classrooms.
Soon, the bell rang, signaling the start of the lesson.
— This is strange...
Horikita tilted her head, impatiently glancing toward the entrance door.
— Something wrong?
Sudo, sitting diagonally behind me, called out.
— I haven't seen Ayanokoji-kun since the end of the entrance ceremony. And it's already time to return to class.
At the moment, everyone was present in the classroom except for Ayanokoji himself.
Even though there were no scheduled lessons today, attendance was still mandatory.
If you happened to miss the general assembly, the school would investigate the incident.
Horikita knew that a single absence wouldn't result in any penalties like class points being deducted, but today was a special day, so she was especially alert.
Unlike Sudo or Ike, who occasionally allowed themselves to be late, Ayanokoji wasn't the type to attract attention with such behavior.
— Yeah, maybe you're right. I also only saw him when I was leaving the ceremony hall.
Sudo started recalling the events from half an hour ago.
— I see.
Horikita and Ayanokoji had exchanged a few words earlier in the morning, before the entrance ceremony. Everything seemed normal back then.
— Maybe he got a stomachache? He could be hiding out in the bathroom.
— Well, I can't rule that out...
Although this tactless guess sounded fairly convincing, Horikita still had her doubts.
Then Sudo, as if remembering something, crossed his arms over his chest and smirked.
— You think he's faking an illness? Why would he do that? Horikita immediately asked for clarification.
Lowering his voice to a whisper, Sudo continued:
— He broke up with Karuizawa-san recently. Obviously, he wouldn't want to face her right now.
— He didn't seem shaken this morning.
— It hits you suddenly. I mean, a broken heart seriously messes with your mind and all that...
Sudo awkwardly averted his gaze from Horikita.
During the school trip, he had confessed his feelings to her, so it was fair to say he was speaking from personal experience.
Horikita also recalled that day and the wave of embarrassment she had felt.
She had never really thought about status in relationships, but in every breakup, there was always the one who left and the one who was left behind.
Seeing the thoughtful look on Horikita's face, Sudo scratched the back of his head.
— Time heals all wounds, or whatever. Who knows, maybe Ayanokoji has a more sensitive side and is taking the breakup harder than we think. Plus, he was dating a classmate, which makes things even more complicated. Karuizawa-san has been avoiding him all morning too.
Horikita clearly remembered how Ayanokoji and Karuizawa interacted before spring break, but now that she thought about it, she hadn't seen them speak to each other even once today.
She had no choice but to accept that love complicated human relationships far more than she cared to admit.
— Are you saying they were planning to break up from the start?
Horikita had no intention of prying into other people's relationships, but she needed to understand the full picture.
— I doubt it. No one starts dating while already thinking about breaking up. I heard from a kohai that he once dated a classmate and then broke up with her. Now there's a huge rift between them.
She gazed out the window, looking noticeably uneasy.
— I just hope the rift won't be too deep in this case. Otherwise, it could become a problem for us.
From Horikita's perspective, skipping class over something so trivial was unacceptable.
— In any case, I don't think it's that serious of an issue.
Whether it was a stomachache or a deep emotional shock from a breakup, Ayanokoji had seemed the same as always to Horikita this morning.
It was possible he was just hiding his emotions behind his usual neutral expression, but it was hard for Horikita to imagine Ayanokoji being emotionally shaken.
— Well, we'll see. For now, let's forgive him for being late just this once.
— The first time, sure. But if it happens again, I won't let it slide. For now, we just have to wait.
Horikita would not allow him to disappear from class just like that.
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Year 3 Volume 1 Chapter 1: "Confusion"Anime TVApril 03, 2025Part 1After some time following the call.
Horikita immediately noticed the anxious state of her homeroom teacher, Chabashira.
The moment she entered the room and glanced at those present, her face turned pale.
The people around her gradually started to take note of her strange behavior.
Her gaze was unfocused, and she seemed mentally absent. For several seconds, she silently stared at her class.
Even if someone thought she was looking at something, in reality, her eyes were staring into nothingness.
Even the most indifferent student in the class couldn't help but notice the change in her appearance.
Horikita wanted to ask about Ayanokoji's absence but decided to postpone the question, as Chabashira's physical condition was of primary concern at the moment.
— Sensei, are you alright?
Before Horikita could say anything, Hirata spoke up. However, Chabashira did not react.
It seemed Hirata's question hadn't even reached her.
The students, who had been maintaining their composure until now, finally began to grow seriously concerned.
— Ahem… Sensei?
Kikuchi, who was sitting closest to Chabashira, repeated Hirata's question.
He spoke as clearly and loudly as he could.
Suddenly, Kikuchi stood up from his desk and waved his hands, trying to draw the teacher's attention.
Chabashira finally looked at him.
But just a moment later, she shifted her gaze to Horikita. At least, that's what Horikita herself thought.
Right after that, Horikita fell into thought.
It was clear that the students' voices weren't reaching Chabashira.
So, does that mean she's feeling unwell?
But at the opening ceremony, she seemed completely fine. It's probably some unexpected illness.
Horikita suddenly stood up and was about to walk toward the podium…
— I… I'm fine…
Did she only just now process her students' questions?
— You might say that, but it's obvious something is wrong. Hirata pressed for the truth.
— No… I just… I need to…
Chabashira placed her hands on the podium, preparing to continue speaking.
Then, she looked at Horikita again.
Or rather, at the only empty seat beside her—the one meant for Ayanokoji.
— Did something happen to Ayanokoji-kun?
If, on the way from the ceremony hall to the classroom, Ayanokoji had suffered a serious injury or contracted a dangerous virus, that would explain Chabashira's strange behavior.
Otherwise, why was she staring at that empty seat so intently?
However, Horikita's words were ignored once again, signaling the seriousness of the situation.
— Are you in pain? Do you feel sick? Horikita repeated her question.
In response, Chabashira slightly shook her head from side to side.
So the assumption of illness was wrong.
If Chabashira wasn't injured or sick, then the situation couldn't be critical.
But then why was Chabashira in such a state?
— Something definitely happened! What's going on with Ayanokoji? Please, answer!
Ike could no longer tolerate Chabashira's silence and voiced his demands irritably.
Chabashira looked at Ike. Then, she looked at everyone at once. There was not the slightest sign of relief on her face.
— Actually…
Chabashira started speaking.
She started… and then immediately closed her eyes and fell silent again.
But after a few seconds, she continued:
— I need to tell you something. This morning… No, rather, just a minute ago… One of our students used their private points to exercise one of their rights…
Finally, Chabashira began to clarify the situation.
— Yeah? So what? Why would someone spend their private points?
Someone spent a certain amount of private points.
Despite the explanation, it didn't make things any clearer.
Maybe it was about another class, and Chabashira simply wasn't allowed to disclose the information?
With each passing second, the students' minds filled with more and more speculation.
— Ayanokoji-kun… who isn't in class right now… used his right…
Chabashira's tone was as serious as could be, but no one understood anything.
What right had Ayanokoji decided to use?
— Specifically… a class transfer…
Just as Horikita was about to ask another question, Chabashira revealed the key detail.
Ayanokoji had transferred to another class.
Even though Chabashira said it, for the students, it still seemed impossible.
If he transferred now, he would inevitably end up in a lower- ranked class.
But the problem was much bigger than they could have imagined.
— Chabashira-sensei, that joke is obviously in poor taste. We're really worried about you, so could you please not do this anymore?
To transfer to another class, one needed a certain amount of private points—20 million.
It was common knowledge, but accumulating such a sum seemed nearly impossible.
— I agree with Horikita-san. This is too much.
There were still plenty of oddities in Chabashira's words and actions.
— Maybe it's some kind of special exam?
Sudo crossed his arms over his chest, putting forward yet another bold assumption.
To be honest, right now, his classmates were willing to believe even that.
— I know how it sounds, but… It's true.
— You're insisting on this?
— Just open your phones and check OAA.
Chabashira gave instructions to confirm that she wasn't lying.
— Seriously, when is this prank going to end?
At that moment, a strange feeling took root in Horikita's chest.
Although many of her classmates were skeptical of Chabashira's words, they still checked OAA.
Horikita opened the 3-A class section, hoping to see all 37 names present.
Of course, she knew that was impossible. But…
She scanned the entire list several times, yet she couldn't find Ayanokoji's name.
He had vanished from the list as if he had never been in the class.
That was OAA's verdict.
Even refreshing the page didn't help.
The same thing had happened when Katsuragi Kohei transferred or when a student was expelled during a special exam.
— The data has already updated… Ayanokoji-kun just completed the transfer.
Horikita's voice involuntarily trembled.
— A few minutes ago, Ayanokoji-kun decided to leave this class and transfer to Class C.
Chabashira's voice gradually steadied.
The reason Ayanokoji was absent was that he was no longer part of this class.
— Eh?!
Horikita's mind immediately grasped the situation, but her emotions refused to accept reality.
— What are you saying…? Ayanokoji-kun transferred to Class C…
— Seriously, Sensei. It's not April Fools' Day today. Many students were still skeptical.
To them, Chabashira's words felt like a lie.
— You've got to be kidding… Thud, thud, thud.
— Seriously, Chabashira-sensei, what's with you today? Thud, thud, thud.
— Enough already…
Horikita withdrew into herself.
She couldn't understand why her heart was pounding so violently. Or rather, she did understand—but she didn't want to.
She wanted to believe that everything happening was just a bad joke from Chabashira.
— I'm having a hard time believing it myself, but… I'm not lying to you.
Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump.
— That can't be… It must be some kind of system error…
With trembling hands, Horikita scrolled through the list of Class 3C students.
If he wasn't there, then this really was just a joke.
She clung to that belief as she continued scrolling down the list.
And then—there it was.
The name Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.
At that very moment, Horikita's thoughts froze.
— You must be bluffing, sensei. How could Ayanokoji-kun transfer to Class C?
Matsushita, who had remained silent until now, suddenly raised her voice.
She had never been the type to do that before. Chabashira stared at her tablet.
Time seemed to stand still.
Horikita no longer understood what was happening.
No matter how much she thought about it, she couldn't comprehend his reasoning.
It simply couldn't be.
Horikita and her entire class had finally broken free from the shackles of Class D.
They had finally reached Class A.
Over the next year, all that remained was to solidify their position so they wouldn't lose to the other classes.
There was no benefit—none whatsoever—in transferring to Class C.
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Year 3 Volume 1 Chapter 1: "Confusion"Anime TVApril 03, 2025— But how is this possible? Twenty million private points is a huge amount! Where did he get them?
— The details are still unknown to me, — Chabashira said. — However, the school officially processed the transaction, so he must have had the necessary sum.
— How can that be…? Even if it's true, why would he do such a thing?
— This is nonsense. We've just reached Class A, and out of nowhere, he decided to transfer to Class C—the very class Sakayanagi-san just left?
— What was he even thinking? I don't understand anything. Akito, do you know anything about this?
— No, nothing. Lately, we… have drifted apart. So if even Horikita-san doesn't know anything about it, then we certainly don't.
As it turned out, Yukimura and Miyake, who had once been quite close to Ayanokoji, knew nothing about his transfer.
— So what then? He got embarrassed because Karuizawa-san dumped him and decided to leave the class?
— Probably not. Even if he was embarrassed, where would he get that kind of money?
— Maybe he borrowed it… from someone.
— Are you saying he betrayed us?
— But he didn't transfer to a higher class, he moved to a lower one. And right after Sakayanagi-san left, no less. This isn't like the case with Katsuragi-kun, who was kicked out of his own class.
After Shinohara's question, a brief silence fell over the class. Some things were simply beyond their understanding.
At the very least, only a handful of students might have had an idea of the truth.
Ayanokoji was a powerful individual, someone capable of single- handedly leading a class to victory—or to defeat.
Some might think that Ayanokoji just wanted to make his life easier. However, after Sakayanagi's departure, her class had become Class C, meaning it would have been more beneficial for him to stay in his own class and do nothing.
That was the reality of the situation.
— I don't know… This all seems so strange. Spending his own money just to transfer to a lower class? More likely, private points are involved. For example, maybe he agreed to transfer under the condition that he'd be financially supported with private points for the rest of the year.
— But that's strange, isn't it? Sakayanagi-san's class—or rather, her former class—needs to spend all its resources on recovering in the rankings. So why would they want Ayanokoji? Sure, he's been more active lately, but still…
At those words, Horikita let out a quiet gasp.
Of course, she didn't know what was going on in his head, but she couldn't ignore the fact that, in a crisis, Sakayanagi's class had decided to bring Ayanokoji over to their side.
One could say it was the smartest move they could have made.
However, even in that case, they still needed to convince Ayanokoji himself that he needed to transfer to another class.
— That could very well be the case.
The class fell silent again as Kushida joined the conversation.
— No, but…
— Even if it's true… is this really worth making such a fuss over? It's not like Horikita-san or Hirata-kun left.
— Kanji… Ayanokoji-kun's departure isn't an ordinary event.
— It's definitely strange… But does Ayanokoji-kun leaving really make that big of a difference?
Some students had already come to terms with the fact that the transfer had actually happened.
Kushida looked at the speakers in shock:
— Excuse me, but Ayanokoji-kun is far more important than Shinohara-san and Ike-kun seem to think.
— More important than we think?
— Maybe you haven't noticed, but I believe he's made a significant contribution to our class's success. Isn't that right, Horikita-san?
To everyone's surprise, the usually composed Kushida passed the conversation over to Horikita.
— Yes… Even without knowing the reasons behind his actions, we can't just accept his transfer to Class C so easily. After all, if his departure didn't mean anything to our class, would Chabashira-sensei be so worried about it?
Chabashira was still in a daze, paying no attention to her students' discussions.
— So it's true?
— As Horikita said, Ayanokoji's influence on the class was
significant… You could even say that we reached Class A thanks to his actions. Of course, that's not the only reason, but his departure… is a major loss…
Neither the teacher nor the students knew the truth.
And if there was a student who knew more than the others…
Naturally, not only Horikita but also a few other students started sneaking glances at Karuizawa, who still hadn't uttered a single word.
Karuizawa had been his girlfriend for quite some time, so she should know more than anyone else.
At least, that's what everyone assumed.
— I don't think so. I'm not hiding anything from you—I simply have nothing to say.
Karuizawa's response was dry and indifferent.
The reason wasn't just Ayanokoji's transfer, but also their recent breakup.
However, Horikita didn't have time for romantic drama. If Ayanokoji had really transferred to another class, she wanted to know why.
— What if this transfer is a mistake? They could cancel it, right?
— There is a possibility that the transfer could be revoked if it was done through fraud. However, in that case, the person responsible would face severe punishment. In other words, the situation could get even worse.
Ayanokoji had committed fraudulent transfer.
— However, the likelihood of fraud is extremely low. The school monitors these things very strictly.
— And yet, I still don't understand anything! Maybe he was threatened, or…
Horikita was desperately trying to find a reason to invalidate Ayanokoji's transfer.
She was almost certain that another class was involved.
— Or something else…
— Horikita-san.
Hirata calmly interrupted Horikita:
— I wonder, what do you mean by "reality"?
— What exists. Ayanokoji-kun has transferred to another class. The school confirmed the transfer, meaning there was no manipulation. It's official.
— That… That can't be considered proof. In the end, he could have been forced to transfer—through blackmail, for example…
— As sensei already said, the transfer was successfully completed. And this information has appeared in the OAA. Either way, we need to accept this as a fact.
Hirata continued to try and make Horikita come to terms with reality in his usual indifferent tone.
This entire situation couldn't help but intrigue Kushida.
— You're surprisingly calm, Hirata-kun. One of our classmates is leaving, and you don't even flinch.
Until now, Hirata had taken every departure of a classmate very hard. Even after their expulsions, he was the one who remembered their sacrifice the most.
— Expulsion is one thing, but voluntary transfer is another. If he made this decision, it's too late to regret it. No matter how much we want to, we can't change anything. Ayanokoji-kun made his choice, and he's not coming back.
— Is it really that different? Horikita-san, for example, still doubts the legitimacy of the transfer. And yet you've just accepted it
without even trying to challenge it?
Some students in the class remained calm, but Hirata was the most indifferent among them.
From the perspective of the other students, his behavior seemed very strange.
Sudo pushed back his chair and stood up.
— Just talking about it during class isn't going to get us anywhere, right, Chabashira-sensei?
Kushida gestured toward the entrance door.
— Yeah, that's right…
Even though classrooms had enhanced soundproofing, if someone pressed their ear against the wall, they could still hear loud voices through the thick barriers.
No one could guarantee that an eavesdropper wasn't listening in at that very moment.
Sudo gave a short nod and sat back down.
— Class is over, — Chabashira said. — However, I'd like to ask you not to judge Ayanokoji-kun for his actions. And, of course, do not attempt anything that violates school rules.
As a homeroom teacher and, at the same time, an adult, she understood how important it was not to turn her students against Ayanokoji.
— Chabashira-sensei is right. Not just from the perspective of the rules, but also from a moral standpoint. There's no need for vigilante justice until we uncover the truth.
— Absolutely. Don't fall for the provocations of other classes, but don't provoke them yourselves either. If you witness anything illegal, report it directly to me or the school administration.
With those words, Chabashira-sensei clapped her hand against the podium, marking the end of the lesson.
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