Real teaching, but diary flow

Among the students occupying the seats, one can easily recognize Koenji Rokusuke, who was morally blackmailed. He was expelled from school like a stray dog, and seeing him again now is surprisingly poignant.

Then there's Kiyotaka Ayanokouji sitting in the back row. Apparently, after hearing that his white room had been converted into some kind of white gym, he, who was still just coasting along in Class D, suddenly chose to drop out of school. Apparently, he accidentally became a star trainer at the gym after returning home.

Also further back, oh, it's Horikita Suzune, little sister-chan. She probably doesn't recognize herself yet.

The rest were just a bunch of nobodies students.

Besides Kōenji Rokusuke and himself, the others occupying the seats in front...

Surprisingly, Kikyo Kushida seems to have gotten a seat.

Did everything change because I appeared on this bus?

I don't understand, but in that case, she would probably choose to give up her seat, right?

Although it's true that Koenji is the one being morally blackmailed.

This makes it seem like things will be solved very simply.

It's getting a bit...boring.

"Why should I give up my seat to this old woman? There's absolutely no reason for it."

A debate seems to be brewing.

"that--"

The debate seemed about to be interrupted.

Kikyo Kushida stood up.

As expected, with Kikyo Kushida around, arguments don't escalate so quickly. She'll decisively give up her seat when she senses the atmosphere is turning sour.

"Please sit down—"

But before she could finish speaking, another woman, who had been standing on the other side observing, appeared. It was unclear whether this was prepared in advance or part of an improvisation.

Without hesitation, I sat down.

"Huh? Oh, I'm so sorry, little sister, I thought you were getting off the bus. I'm so sorry."

Once she sat down, she pretended to apologize, but while she apologized verbally, she showed no intention of getting up.

...That's interesting.

A woman who isn't very concerned about saving face, Kikyo Kushida who stood up intending to speak but then became bewildered, the old lady who still couldn't find a seat, and the office lady who was trying to morally blackmail her.

"Huh? How could you do this!" The office lady behind her was stunned for a moment, then realized that Kikyo Kushida was offering her a seat, but it had been snatched away. Her face turned pale, and she pointed at the woman who had sat down and started yelling, "Have you no shame?"

The woman who sat down curled her lip indifferently:

"You're the one who's shameless for being so generous with other people's money! I've already sat down, it's too much trouble to stand up again. Besides, there's more than one seat here, why didn't the others give up their seats? Why don't you go and cause trouble for the others?"

"Snap." Rokusuke Koenji snapped his fingers, revealing a contemptuous smile: "Correct Answer, Lady, what you need to do is find someone who is willing, instead of clinging to someone like me who is not willing."

The two of them went back and forth, leaving the office lady speechless.

Her face immediately turned ashen, pale, and extremely unpleasant.

His acting skills seem very good.

I wonder how many shows she's performed here over the past ten years.

...No, she might actually have choked.

After all, this might be the first time a student has directly confronted her like this, and with another person, who might not even be a colleague, also taking the opportunity to make sarcastic remarks, it's normal to feel offended.

but......

It's time to speak up.

"If you don't mind," Asakusa Tetsu said, breaking the silence by raising his hand, "'Grandma' can sit on my lap."

Slightly deliberately, Asakusa Tetsu paused for a moment on the words "old lady".

The office lady was about to show her delight, but then she realized what Asakusa Tetsu was saying.

"...?" The other people in the car also raised a question mark.

...Sit on your lap?

No, even if the old lady doesn't mind, you... really don't mind?

This guy is actually quite handsome, but I never expected him to have such a peculiar hobby.

"Oh, sorry, I was referring to that 'old lady' who wanted to give up her seat but had it taken." As if realizing he might not have described it clearly, Asakusa Tetsu corrected him with a smile, "Come on, sit on my lap."

This supplementary correction... is even more confusing.

Wanting to offer your seat and then having it taken... isn't that just like Kikyo Kushida?

You really have no shame to let a pretty girl sit on your lap.

However, just when everyone else thought this kind girl would gently reject him...

"Pat-pat-pat..."

Miss Kikyo quickly closed the distance and then sat on Asakusa Tetsu's lap as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"Thank you." She turned her head and thanked Asakusa Tetsu from close range, "But I'm not some 'old lady,' you know?"

She has a grandmother, but she's not old at all.

If I had to say something, I should call her 'Good Grandma'.

The kind that stands proudly with its chest puffed out.

The girl's aura made people hold their breath for a moment. Her movements made her soft body press against his thighs. The cramped and narrow seat was a little cramped for two people, so Kushida Kikyo had to lean back a few more times.

Asakusa Tetsu was slightly surprised, but that surprise quickly turned into understanding.

...This performance, this attitude, this sense of closeness.

Did not run away.

She knew exactly what the situation was.

Since she knows...

What about the others?

For example... Horikita Suzune sitting in the back seat?

Just when everyone else was utterly shocked by Kikyo Kushida's actions, just when many men were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred at the sight of such a beautiful girl seemingly throwing herself into their arms, and just when the old lady standing there and the office lady who was morally blackmailing her were completely dumbfounded.

Just as the atmosphere of giving up a seat was suddenly disrupted by the concerto of Asakusa Toru and Kushida Kikyo, it seemed impossible to continue. Both the office ladies who asked for a seat and the elderly who needed to be given a seat were caught in an awkward atmosphere, and the passengers who were asked to give up their seats no longer cared about whether or not they should give up their seats.

Just when it seemed the whole incident of giving up a seat was about to end quietly and unnoticed in this inexplicable atmosphere.

A girl stood up.

"Come sit here with me, 'real' old lady." Horikita Suzune said these words with utmost calmness, words she would never have said in the past, and performed the act of giving up her seat, something that would never have happened to 'Horikita Suzune'.

Incidentally, the words also seemed to subtly refer to a shameless woman who had followed the old lady's lead and sat on the other person's lap.

Despite the precedent of Kikyo Kushida having her seat taken as soon as she stood up, the girl in the back seat didn't have that concern.

The bus route to Advanced Education High School is not particularly popular; in fact, it's only on the first day of school that it gets so crowded that there are no seats available. At least for the students in the back, they all have their own seats.

Even if someone shamelessly comes close, she can sit down again.

"Oh, thank you, thank you so much."

With repeated thanks and the OL's help, the old man gradually moved backward and finally sat in the seat that Horikita Suzune had originally occupied.

Horikita Suzune, having stood up, also moved forward...

He stood next to Toru Asakusa.

His cold face glanced expressionlessly at the two guys huddled together beside him.

"You really have no shame."

She placed her hand on Asakusa Tetsu's seat, without turning her head, but staring straight ahead, and suddenly said this.

"Hey, Grandma, I don't understand what you're saying, little sister."

Kikyo Kushida hummed softly as her little hand touched Asakusa Tetsu's thigh.

"Heh." Horikita Suzune chuckled coldly, then changed the subject, asking, "Aren't you going to continue with your goal of becoming friends with everyone?"

It looks like...

She is just like Kikyo.

"So it's you who has no intention of continuing your arduous training?"

The two were each doing their own thing, speaking softly as if nothing was wrong, their voices blending into the noisy engine of the bus, though... it wasn't exactly silent.

But riddles are always meant to be incomprehensible.

They exchanged a sharp retort, and despite having been friends for a long time, their relationship inexplicably turned into something akin to hostility...

The reason?

it goes without saying.

Because Horikita Suzune knew that every single day, when she actively sought him out to try and improve their friendship, when she diligently wrote notes analyzing her diary entries for the day, and when she tried to work with him to find out Asakusa Tetsu's identity.

What are they all doing?

What a great friend! This woman is practically the best friend she's ever had in her life.

We didn't actually break off our friendship, but the way we interacted changed slightly.

In a sense, it's like going back to square one.

......

Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Educational High School.

After getting off the bus without any further complications, I walked through the school gate and arrived at this familiar place.

Stunning.

Having witnessed the fates of Kikyo Kushida and Suzune Horikita on the bus, Toru Asakusa had no doubt what kind of situation he would encounter after entering the classroom.

Considering that the other students on the bus didn't seem to have any particular reaction to this, there were only ordinary envious and jealous looks, or unexpected admiring glances.

Koenji Rokusuke's reaction was just like his character, while Ayanokoji Kiyotaka maintained his unresponsive, pseudo-human demeanor.

The pattern is obvious.

There is no diary at this moment.

However, there are a number of female protagonists who are reruns.

After pushing open the classroom door of Class D and scanning the room, he met the eyes of Karuizawa Megumi, who was already casually mingling with the group of gyaru (gal girls), and Sakura Airi, who was nervously slumped over her desk.

Asakusa Tetsu then drew a conclusion based on his own conjecture.

Great, second playthrough, but everyone is on their second playthrough.

......

P.S.: I'll be writing the extra chapters until the end of the month, and I'll take two days off in between. I'll try to finish it within 8 chapters. I'll just write whatever comes to mind, so feel free to read it if you want.

Side Story: Classroom of the Elite - Everyone Scores Zero

After glancing around the classroom, Asakusa Tetsu really wanted to take advantage of his sudden, extraneous desire to act.

Do something interesting.

For example, he could pretend to be a teacher, walk up to the podium, and give the order to take away everyone's personal terminals. As long as Karuizawa Kei and Sakura Airi take the lead and don't make too many mistakes, he can easily take away everyone's personal terminals under the guidance of herd mentality.

Then transfer the money directly to yourself.

It's just a pity.

...The terminal hasn't been released yet.

So he simply put aside his pointless desire to perform, sat down in his seat in Class D, and watched as Kikyo Kushida quickly built relationships with many people.

She kept saying those things to Horikita Suzune, but she still started moving.

Similarly, despite being often told she doesn't have many friends, Horikita Suzune still doesn't change her mind and tries to strike up a conversation with others.