Revelation Of An Ordinary Life

Saving Sudo

(Final chapter of vol 1 let's go)

"This video took place right after midterms when a student almost got expelled."

The first-year students were surprised that someone could be expelled only after a month in school. The student in question, Sudo, looked down remembering his previous failures.

Chabashira-sensei strode into the classroom, looking around at the students in surprise. Everyone was clearly anxious, holding their breath in anticipation of the test results.

"Sensei. We were told that the results would be announced today, but when?"

"There's no need for you to get so worked up, Hirata. You should have passed quite easily."

"I don't think that's what he was worried about," Sato pointed out.

I had realised that now that this video was going to be shown. My and Horikita's lie would be exposed. I needed to create a similar situation to when my test scores were revealed and make some time for me to explain myself.

"So, when will the results be released?"

"Well, if you'd like, now is as good a time as any. If we waited to do it after class, we wouldn't have enough time for other procedures."

Some of the students visibly reacted to the words "other procedures."

"What...do you mean by that?"

"Don't get flustered. I'll tell you now."

As usual, she revealed the details simultaneously and collectively. She stuck a large, white sheet of paper with everyone's names and test scores onto the blackboard.

"Honestly, I'm impressed. I didn't think that you'd score so well. Many students tied with perfect scores in mathematics, Japanese, and social studies. More than ten of you, actually."

The class believes that Kushida was the one who gave the results, but due to the previous video, no one paid attention to her.

"Hey, Kiyotaka, this video is in your perspective and since most of the videos in your perspective reveal something interesting, would it be safe to assume that it's also the case here?  Keisei asked.

"Yes. I don't really want anyone to see this, but I don't really have a choice in the matter," there was no point lying to him if he was going to see what I did anyway.

"I feel kinda bad for you," Sudo surprisingly said.

"What do you mean?" Matsushita asked.

"I mean, isn't it kinda obvious? Imagine if your entire life and all your thoughts were on display for the entire school to see. That sounds like it would suck."

Most students nodded and others were surprised that Sudo could make such a logical observation.

Some of the students shouted in joy and delight when they saw the 100s lined up on the results sheet. However, some weren't smiling. The only grade that truly mattered was Sudou's score in English.

Then— We saw Sudou's test scores.

He had scored sixty points in four of the five main subjects, which was considerably high. He'd scored thirty-nine points in English.

"Yes!" Sudou leapt up and shouted with joy. Ike and Yamauchi stood and cheered, too. There was no red line to be found on the results sheet. Kushida and I shared a glance and sighed in relief. Horikita didn't smile or cheer, but she did appear relieved.