Classroom Of The Elite: Reaction

Chapter 6

It had been a day since the special uninhabited island exam concluded, and on the very same day, a peculiar situation unfolded: my thoughts and actions were somehow being broadcast to the entire student body. I woke up to the sound of a 'ping' from my phone resting beside me.

Upon checking my phone, I discovered a strange group chat including myself, Hasabe, and Miyake. Scrolling up for context, I found that Hasabe had initiated the group, naming it "Ayanokouji Group" because, according to her, our meeting and friendship were a result of the screening process involving me. Miyake seemed to agree with her sentiment.

Just when I thought that was it, Hasabe suddenly sent another message.

"Hey, what do you guys think about including another more member in the group? ^^" Hasabe texted.

Personally, I don't have any preferences as long as we all get along. But I'd rather not have someone like Ike or Yamauchi in the group. Miyake feels the same way as I do.

"I don't have any objections," I texted back.

"I'll trust Hasabe's judgment," Miyake replied.

"Oki Doki ^^" she texted.

I then noticed Sakura Airi was added to the group chat.

I found myself curious about whom Hasabe might add to the group, and it turned out to be Sakura. Given our shared inclination towards solitude, I assumed the new member Hasabe would introduced would likely share our reserved nature and not be overly outgoing. Guess I was right on the mark.

However, when did Hasabe and Sakura develop such a close friendship in such a short time? I observed Hasabe's apparent interest in Sakura, but I hadn't anticipated they'd become so close so quickly.

"H-Hello everyone, it's nice to meet you," Sakura finally sent her first message after a brief delay.

I pondered over how someone might stutter while typing a message but quickly dismissed those thoughts, choosing instead to warmly welcome her aboard the group chat, the others followed too. Hasabe set one crucial rule for our group: everyone must address each other using their given names or nicknames. Surprisingly, everyone seems to be on board with this and is getting along just fine.

Is this how friendships naturally begin? I found myself perplexed by the concept of "friendship." Typically, when individuals form friendships, they encounter a spectrum of positive emotions-joy, happiness, trust, a sense of connection, comfort, understanding, and sometimes a feeling of belonging or being valued. However, I don't seem to resonate with these emotions nor do I experience any joy in this process.

Thus, the "Ayanokouji group" - a rather awkward name given it was derived from my own name - was established.

After exchanging morning greetings, I set my phone aside and began preparing my clothes for a trip to the bath.

Once done, I indulged in some leisure time, sipping tea and engrossing myself in Albert Camus book "The Myth of Sisyphus." However, my peaceful reading was interrupted by a knock on my door.

"Good morning, Ayanokouji-kun, did I wake you up?" Yousuke Hirata greeted me with a smile, clearly seeking a conversation.

"Actually, I wanted to discuss something with you. Would you mind joining me for breakfast and hear me out?" he asked apologetically, awaiting my response.

Seeing as I hadn't eaten anything yet for breakfast, I saw no reason to decline his offer. After deliberating on where to dine, we settled on heading to the deck and picking something from the store while enjoying the ocean view.

As we settled in, I couldn't help but ask a question that had been weighting on my mind. "Are you sure about this? Don't you usually have breakfast with Karuizawa and the others?"