15. Aragaki Shun's Promise to All in Css B!

  Ichinose, can you bear this responsibility!

  The boy's question from the podium instantly shattered the pink-haired girl's overly abundant kindness.

  Ichinose Honami's face still wore a beautiful smile, but her delicate eyelids were already cast in shadow.

  In a daze, she felt as if she had been imprisoned back in those days when she had dropped out of school and stayed at home.

  Nothing had changed, she could never escape in this lifetime.

  What floated before her eyes was still that dusk when, because of theft, she had knelt down with her mother to atone for her sin.

  Could she bear the future of thirty-nine cssmates being bleak because of her?

  If the price of stealing a hairpin was to kowtow in front of the public, then what would it take to atone for stealing the future of thirty-nine people?

  The pink-haired girl lowered her gaze dejectedly.

  Thinking about how she had righteously said before that she wanted to help Css C and Css D unconditionally, her breathing became difficult, and she was too ashamed to face her cssmates who trusted her.

  Ichinose Honami, you are truly a despicable woman, always generous with other people's things, always causing harm to those around you!

  "Honami-chan..."

  Looking at the dejected Ichinose Honami, everyone in the css who pyed well with her, both boys and girls, looked over with concerned eyes.

  Shiranami Chihiro, whose seat was closer to her, even gred at Aragaki Shun on the podium, and worriedly moved closer to comfort the pink-haired girl.

  Feeling her friends' gazes, Ichinose Honami finally realized her gaffe.

  So she hurriedly adjusted her expression, not letting her emotions affect the mood of the entire css.

  "Sorry, I'm just very ashamed. Everyone is clearly working hard for the future of everyone in the css, yet I'm spouting such empty words, and even shamelessly trying to drag everyone down."

  "Aragaki-kun is right. What we need to do now is to first ensure that Css B can get the school's recommendation after three years. It was too presumptuous of me to think about helping students from Css C and Css D when we haven't even advanced to Css A yet!"

  Looking at Ichinose Honami, who was so self-reproachful, her cssmates also spoke up to comfort her, saying it wasn't a big deal.

  "It's nothing, Honami-chan is just too kind."

  "Honami just doesn't want to see her friends from other csses suffer too much."

  "Aragaki-kun just doesn't agree with us harming the css's interests. Everyone can still make friends with students from other csses. If a friend encounters difficulties, we can all treat them to a meal then."

  Under her friends' comfort, the girl swallowed all the sorrow in her heart.

  Even if it was just for these cssmates who cared about her, she couldn't continue to be dejected.

  "Thank you, everyone. I'm fine, really fine."

  Seeing the smile return to Ichinose's face as usual, her cssmates all breathed a sigh of relief.

  The two cores of the css suddenly had a disagreement, causing the atmosphere in Css B to drop to a freezing point. They didn't know what to do either.

  "I'm sorry, Aragaki-kun, it was I who was too naive!"

  Aragaki Shun had been coldly observing the css's movements.

  Only after Ichinose Honami composed herself and bowed to state her position did he continue in a rational, almost indifferent voice:

  "It seems Ichinose, you've thought it through. That's good. With so many cssmates in the css, if anyone has different ideas, just say them out loud. As long as it's for Css B, I believe everyone can understand."

  The implication was that if it wasn't for Css B, then don't talk about those miscelneous things on this occasion.

  You're so kind-hearted, why don't you care more about what difficulties your cssmates are having?

  "I hope that three years ter, everyone can graduate from Css A together, without a single one missing!"

  Sweeping his gaze across the quietly listening Css B students, Aragaki Shun's voice was very calm, yet it conveyed an unshakable determination that made people couldn't help but be convinced.

  "Last night I asked about the number of students in each of the twelve csses in the second and third years. This list has also been sent to the css group chat."

  "You should have all seen it, right? Besides Third Year Css A, can you find another full css?"

  "In this school, the consequence of failing in competition is truly expulsion. Do you think the school is joking?"

  Aragaki Shun's sharp gaze swept across the cssroom.

  All the students, both boys and girls, held their breath, no one daring to meet his eyes.

  It was unknown if it was an illusion, but Ichinose Honami felt that Aragaki Shun had given her another pointed look.

  The pink-haired girl lowered her head, her face full of guilt.

  "Tell me, you came to Advanced Nurturing High from all over the country, dreaming that three years ter you could enter your desired school or enterprise. Are you willing to leave with nothing? Or be expelled midway, leaving only a special record on your resume?"

  "Absolutely not!"

  "I want to graduate from Css A with everyone."

  "There are forty people in the css, and there should be forty people graduating together!"

  "With Aragaki-kun and Honami-chan here, we can definitely defeat the other csses!"

  The entire cssroom became active again, everyone eagerly dispying their will.

  Undoubtedly, as high school students of the same age, no one would admit they were inferior to students from other csses.

  And in this society with solidified css structures, the condition promised by Advanced Nurturing High School for students to choose any prestigious school or job was, for most students in Css B, almost their only chance to cross css barriers and realize their dreams.

  If they really missed this precious opportunity, they wouldn't know how to face their parents and family after returning home three years ter.

  Aragaki Shun gestured for everyone to be quiet.

  After the entire cssroom fell silent again, he continued:

  "Don't be so stressed. Firstly, we were originally Css B, the closest to Css A."

  "Then, for this code of conduct exam, we've already got the answers."

  "Regardless of what the school's css assignment criteria are, at least we are still at the same starting point as Css A. So, surpassing them is not a difficult task!"

  "Of course, temporary leads or gs don't mean much. Our life at Advanced Nurturing High will st for three years. Only those who can finally graduate from Css A are the winners!"

  At this point, Aragaki Shun once again looked at everyone in the css, one by one, imprinting their current appearances and expressions in his mind.

  "I previously asked Ichinose Honami, if something went wrong, whether she could bear this responsibility."

  Being stabbed again, the smile on the pink-haired girl's face finally became strained.

  She thought she was going to be criticized again, but unexpectedly, the young man had no intention of relentlessly pursuing her, but instead chose to take everything upon himself.

  "At the same time, this is also a question I need to face myself: can I bear the trust of everyone in Year 1 Css B?"

  "My answer is: Yes!"

  "Here, I, with the surname Aragaki, promise everyone: If everyone in Css B works together and follows commands, yet still cannot graduate from Css A, then all responsibility lies with me!"

  "At that time, I will provide you with a well-paying job and support you in continuing to pursue your dreams!"

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