Book 17: Chapter 1: Price of Victory (3)
The day after the sports festival’s concrete rules were explained, morning at homeroom time.
Just like the previous day, the atmosphere in the class was anything but lighthearted.
That was because of the three empty seats. Just like yesterday they continued to be absent huh. It’s not rare for anyone to rest from school because they’re not feeling well. But everyone is likely thinking that these three people are resting for a different reason.
In the case of consecutive absences, students are usually required to visit the clinic in Keyaki Mall and get a medical examination. On the other hand, if they have a medical examination then there will be no big problems. In other words, even if it’s not a fever, if you appeal to having some sort of condition then the clinic will receive you for two or three days.
It’s just that the three haven’t had a medical examination from the clinic from what Chabashira-sensei said in homeroom time.
The two aside from Kushida have contacted her, but how long this will be tolerated is unclear. The problem is if they continue to rest tomorrow and onwards. Haruka’s absence was related to Airi’s expulsion. Wang-chan’s was because her feelings for Yousuke had been disclosed. Kushida was absent because her true nature had been made clear. None of these had anything to do with illness.
What would happen if this continued for three days, five days, a week? The school obviously wouldn’t think of it as a coincidence. They might even embark on an investigation. Just as Chabashira-sensei herself said, sooner or later it will also have a big effect on class points.
Several cracks were already starting to open in places that couldn’t be seen.
Wang isn’t the only one who suffered from Kushida’s exposure. Ike and Shinohara, a newly formed couple, has been dragged into the fire. That’s also a cause for concern. They don’t even seem to be speaking with Kei, Matsush*ta and Mori who actually talked behind their backs.