<h4>Chapter 426: Chapter 3: Opponents</h4>


    On that same day, during lunch break, almost every student in ss C had agreed to meet up in the ssroom.


    The students who didn''t bring their own lunches to school were expected to go out and purchase one, then reassemble in the ssroom immediately after.


    As I was one of those who hadn''t brought lunch, I left the ssroom.


    Then, I made my way to an isted location and contacted two specific people with my phone.


    I was able to reach the first immediately since I had already sent them a message beforehand.


    As for the other person...


    After finishing up, I quickly bought my lunch and made my way back to the ss.


    By the time I had gotten back, there were only two people who hadn''t returned to the ssroom.


    The first was Kōenji Rokusuke, a student who couldn''t be tied down by anyone.


    The other person was Hirata Yōsuke.


    Other than those two, there were 37 students gathered in the ssroom.


    "It seems like Hirata-kun isn''t joining after all."


    "Looks like it."


    Although some people were voicing their concerns, we were running out of time with every passing moment.


    It would be better for everyone if we held as many event selection discussions as possible. Every single one counted.


    "Turn over a new leaf'', my ass! In the end, that guy doesn''t have any ns on taking this seriously at all, does he!?"


    I could understand why Sudō was on the verge of an outburst.


    There were probably at least some of us who thought Kōenji might take things more seriously, even if just on the surface.


    However, reality isn''t so kind.


    Or rather, humans aren''t ones to change that easily.


    Skating by with colorful, half-hearted words, Kōenji would probably continue to give us the slip.


    But I don''t think that will work forever.


    Sooner orter, another exam like The ss Vote would happen again.


    And when that timees, Kōenji would be the one who had to pay the price.


    "Screw that piece of shit, let''s just start."


    "Don''t let him get under your skin. Anyways, I made copies of the handout Chabashira-sensei left for us so everyone could have one. I''ll distribute them now. Carefully read through it as you eat. We''ll have a more thorough discussion on the specifics after school."


    Now that Hirata was out of the picture, Horikita had no choice but to step up and lead the way.


    "If there''s anything youe across that you don''t understand, please feel free toe ask me about it while we''re eating."


    From the looks of it, Horikita had already read through the handout and fully understood everything.