Kushida then cuts her off by saying that she despises her know-it-all tone and her leverage against her. Nagumo concurs, but finds it peculiar that his idol Manabu places him above the likes to Sakayangi, Ryuuen and even Ichinose. The news showed that after a long period of recuperation, former SecretaryGeneral Naona Ee had passed away at a Tokyo hospital. She was also not hiding the fact that she wanted to be alone for awhile, which causes Kiyotaka to realise that Sakayanagi must have had made her move.

The other three classes started forming groups, but no one was willing to take Kakeru Ryūen so Akito Miyake volunteers to take him in exchange for the reward from first place. Kiyotaka was surprised as she doesn’t usually show her defenceless side to others, causing him to gawk at the unexpected sight of her leaning on the table emphasising some body parts.Book 9 from the Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 (Light Novel) seriesDESTINATION: HOKKAIDOIt's school trip time! Because you could predict that there's a high possibility he'll spring some sort of trap at the end of the actual exam. Kiyotaka added that he was on Manabu's side to ease her mind, but she refutes that even if that was the case, he still be much help. Ichinose then begins lifting her head and laughing while complimenting Kiyotaka for being a very smart student as his question does not only pertain to a student's expulsion, but also what happens to them afterward. To this, Chabashira smiles and says that they were free to transfer private points whether it was an exam or not, as long as it was legal.

If there were 70 boys, then it should be between 9-14, and if there were 80, then it should be between 10 and 15. Ayanokōji then praises Sakayanagi internally for adopting such a solid and safe strategy when attempting to take down someone with immense power, somewhat surprising him as to why an aggressive person would choose a defensive plan of action. In the school, it was either Ichinose or Kushida who would be the first or second when it comes to being the 'trustworthy student' in their year, and since Kiyotaka knew of Kushida's dark personality, the answer was obvious from the start, yet many students would be duped by her appearance.She went on to ask him on what he would have done if it was her, to which he answers that there is no need for her to ask that as he would had use any method to save her. There were many students of both genders crowded around her which gave Kiyotaka the confidence that he would not to noticed. Manabu then tells him to stop fabricating stories as he never once shared his opinion of Kiyotaka when Nagumo decided to probe further. Suzune then relents, saying that she'll leave it at least for now, to which Kushida told her to make this the last time before swiftly leaving. Furthermore, the new Student Council president Nagumo and 'that' Kōenji will also be making their move――?

On the third day during bath time, the boys began competing over their 'innate weapons' in which Ayanokōji and Kōenji were the last men standing. The pep talk seems to work as she was able to get them to open up with her and establish some semblance of friendship despite their class difference, the first being Hiyori.Kiyotaka agrees with the theory of her acting as Class B's safe but doubts she will use it for herself. During dinner, Ayanokoji decides to make his move, he had told Kei to look for Nazuna Asahina and he chose to tail her during dinner. Kiyotaka continues to lend her a listening ear and asked what she intends to do if someone close to her is on the brink of expulsion. As Kiyotaka felt the need to look back, he saw Koenji seemingly running into the jungle, and so Ayanokoji decided to look for him.