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The cutthroat school drama light novels that inspired an anime!

CHECKMATEStill reeling from the shock of their first expulsion, the first-years head into the last special exam of the year–a seven-event gauntlet that sees Class A facing off against Class C, and Class B against Class D. With each class’s elected commander facing expulsion if they lose, Ayanokouji volunteers for the role to quell his classmates’ suspicion about the events of the last exam. And with Sakayanagi captaining Class A, making this the right place and right time for their long-anticipated personal showdown–he might just need that Protection Point before too long.

The cutthroat school drama light novels that inspired an anime!

Students of the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School are given remarkable freedom - if they can win, barter, or save enough points to work their way up the ranks!

A TALE OF TWO CAFÉSIt’s time for the school’s first-ever Cultural Festival! Some refuse to participate, but the rest of Ayanokouji’s class secretly works to build the maid café of their dreams. Ryuuen realizes what they’re up to and declares war, forcing a head-to-head battle to see which café is more profitable. But as this goes on…what business does Ayanokouji have with Kanzaki and President Nagumo?

A UNANIMOUS DECISIONAs the second semester begins, two additional events are announced: the school’s sports festival and its first-ever cultural festival! But before these two can kick off, an unexpected special exam will be held. The rules seem simple, but the questions might be heavier than anyone expects… Are the students truly ready to cast their final votes?

SUMMER VACATION ON THE OPEN SEASThe exam is over and the students’ summer break has started aboard a luxury cruise ship! Unfortunately, it’s not all fun in the sun. Ryuuen is on the hunt for the person that attacked Kinoshita and Komiya on the island, and for some reason, the entire third-year class seems to be watching Ayanokouji very, very closely… Can everyone enjoy their vacation despite the rough waters ahead?

"Students of the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School are given remarkable freedom--if they can win, barter, or save enough points to work their way up the ranks! Ayanokouji Kiyotaka started at the bottom in the scorned Class D, where he met Horikita Suzune, who was determined to rise up the ladder to Class A. Who can beat the system in a school where cutthroat competition is the name of the game?"--Provided by publisher.

The cutthroat school drama light novels that inspired an anime!

The cutthroat school drama light novels that inspired an anime!

The cutthroat school drama light novels that inspired an anime!

The cutthroat school drama light novels that inspired an anime!

CHRISTMAS CONTROVERSYThe second winter vacation at the Advanced Nurturing High School has arrived at last! But Ayanokouji's Christmas plans with Karuizawa fall through when she comes down with the flu, leaving him to spend the holidays alone... Or so he thinks, but the other classes' leaders won't stop blowing up his phone! Meanwhile Ayanokouji himself seems to have become the subject of gossip and speculation, as his classmates wonder: is he hiding something?

100 QUESTIONS, 100 ANSWERS The final special exam of the semester is on the horizon: a cooperative written test where students answer problems in turn. Horikita's class is up against Sakayanagi's, and everyone rushes to prepare. As this goes on, Nagumo poses a question of his own--who will be the next student council president? The candidates are Horikita and Ichinose...or are they? Does Ichinose have other plans? December may be the end of the year, but the school's new state of chaos is only beginning.

NO "I" IN TEAM Students of the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School are given remarkable freedom--if they can win, barter, or save enough points to work their way up the ranks! The entire student body is split into two teams for the annual sports festival. It's Classes A and D vs. Classes B and C, but with Horikita holding her classmates to the same high standards she holds herself to, it isn't long before everyone begins to distance themselves from her. Will this affect Class D's chance for victory?

BLINDSIDED Students of the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School are given remarkable freedom--if they can win, barter, or save enough points to work their way up the ranks! Somehow, Class D made it through their first semester without anyone getting expelled, and with exemplary marks in both their special tests. Now the second semester begins with a sports festival, where all students--including second- and third-years--will combine into two giant teams to compete for points. This time, the stakes are higher than ever, and Class D will either wind up ahead of their schoolmates, or worse than when they started.

LAST-DITCH EFFORTStudents of the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School are given remarkable freedom—if they can win, barter, or save enough points to work their way up the ranks! As the second special test draws to a close, Ayanokouji and Horikita are determined to make sure Class D comes out ahead. Class C’s Ryuuen continues to work in the shadows, undermining everything they do. There’s no way to tell how the test will shake out, even right up to the very end!

DESTINATION: HOKKAIDOIt's school trip time! With a promise of no special exams, students assume it'll be a normal school outing. However, they find themselves split into groups that include students from all four classes, not just their own. With Ryuuen in Ayanokouji's group, is there any chance this trip will go smoothly? Meanwhile, something happens that may significantly change the relationship between some students...

"Students of the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School are given remarkable freedom--if they can win, barter, or save enough points to work their way up the ranks! The second special test is nearly over, and Ayanokouji and Horikita are still trying to figure out Ryuuen's plot and win the test for Class D. Looking inward at his own group, Ayanokouji decides to use the test to determine how useful his volatile classmate Karuizawa can be as a pawn. Will Class D succeed and gain the upper hand, or has Ayanokouji made a fatal error in judgment?"--

FRIENDS AND ENEMIESHorikita wants nothing more than for her older brother to acknowledge her, even if that means getting help from her detached classmate, Ayanokouji. Ayanokouji’s “help” consists of getting Horikita to befriend her other classmates instead of standing on the sidelines with her trademark scowl. Neither of them realize that there’s someone outside their class watching Horikita—someone who doesn’t approve of her goal. Can Horikita persevere? Find out in the conclusion to this long-awaited spin-off!The final volume!

"Students of the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School are given remarkable freedom--if they can win, barter, or save enough points to work their way up the ranks!"--Back cover.

A CLASS CRACKS UNDER PRESSUREThe results of the Unanimous Special Exam weigh heavily on Ayanokouji's class. Kushida, Hasebe, and Wang haven't come to school in days. But time marches on, and when details of the Sports Festival are announced, Horikita's opponents disrupt the planning meeting. The class is now behind before the games can even begin! Can everyone live with the choices they've made and come out on top?

MIND GAMESStudents of the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School are given remarkable freedom—if they can win, barter, or save enough points to work their way up the ranks! Class D barely got to celebrate their win on the island before they were given another special test, with way more points at stake. The catch is, they have to work together with the other classes. No small feat considering Class D can barely cooperate with each other. They’ve also made an enemy of Class C, and Ryuuen is cooking up a new plot to topple Ayanokouji and Horikita. Can they outmaneuver him, or have they met their match?

Don't miss this alternate universe spin-off for the popular light novels, manga, and anime--starring the fan-favorite character Horikita Suzune!Horikita Suzune wants nothing to do with her annoying classmates. All she wants is her distant older brother, the student council president, to acknowledge her presence. Horikita turns to a student almost as antisocial as she is, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, for help. Despite a rocky start, Horikita and Ayanokouji spark a friendship. But can their growing relationship survive the suffocating and cutthroat atmosphere of their elite school?

"Students of the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School are given remarkable freedom--if they can win, barter, or save enough points to work their way up the ranks!"--Back cover.

"Students of the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School are given remarkable freedom--if they can win, barter, or save enough points to work their way up the ranks! After getting in a fight with students from Class C, Sudou is on the verge of expulsion. Ayanokouji and Horikita may have found a witness in Class D's Sakura, but she's reluctant to make waves and get involved. And even if she did, would anyone trust the word of a Class D student? Meanwhile, Ayanokouji and the others discover additional ways to earn points outside of test scores. But will it be enough to buy their way out of Class D? Or is the system truly rigged against them?"--Back cover.

THE SCHEMER, REVEALED!The end of the second semester is near, and Ryuuen's manhunt for Class D's mastermind is only getting more aggressive. When he and his goons decide to torture an answer out of Karuizawa, Ayanokouji decides it's finally time to step forward-if, that is, Karuizawa doesn't break under the pressure first!

ON THE EDGE OF EXPULSIONStudents of the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School are given remarkable freedom—if they can win, barter, or save enough points to work their way up the ranks! Ayanokouji Kiyotaka landed at the bottom of this cutthroat school’s hierarchy in the scorned Class D, and thanks to their terrible performance, they’ve found their supply of points completely cut off. Without points, the school’s luxurious amenities are out of reach, and things could get even worse. If any member of the class fails out of the program, it could mean dire consequences for everyone else! Together with Horikita and Kushida, can Ayanokouji figure out a way to keep his class’s worst students from bombing out?