Classroom of the Elite (Light Novel) Vol. 4

ようこそ実力至上主義の教室へ [Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e] (Novel) #4

by Syougo Kinugasa, Tomoseshunsaku (Illustrations)

SIGNS OF TROUBLE The second half of the special summer test finds the students duking it out aboard a luxurious cruise ship. Divided into twelve groups patterned after the signs of the Zodiac, all four classes are faced with a devilishly difficult test of their thinking skills. They may have survived the island, but they’re not out of hot water yet!

Genres: Light Novel, Fiction, Manga, School, Drama, Slice Of Life, Young Adult

374 pages, Paperback

First published May 25, 2016

About the author

Associated Names:
* Syougo Kinugasa / Shōgo Kinugasa (English)
* 衣笠彰梧 (Japanese)

Reviews

[Mika (Hiatus) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once again we are presented with a new difficult test to solve, but this time it isn't as competitive like the previous one. Based on my knowledge about the results of the test, since I watched the anime, I was actually more interested to see how the anime version differs with the light novel based on the two bullying scenes. I actually think I did spot a difference, but I'm not entirely sure 'cause the last time I watched the first season or rather the first time since I never re-watched it is long ago, therefore I'm not completely sure if a certain character was really there or if it wasn't in the anime.

Anyway, we got a greater highlight on Hirata and Karuizawa, which I expected to see soon, specially from Hirata since his backstory was already hinted on in the previous volume. Now that I read the light novel I must say I still prefer Hirata's story but also overall character than that of Karuizawa, who seems to be more popular in the COTE community.

This volume featured actually more than I expected and also seemed to pace a bit faster as well. The test's duration was only 3 days which made the whole events in this book seem even a bit unrealistically fast, if one wouldn't consider that the narrator basically told everything about the 3 days from start to finish, with only a few hours of pauses in between (sleep usually). Since I expected the bullying to happen later I got a bit surprised when it was featured for this volume. I also think the anime changed the dialogues a bit and cut out some certain scene 'cause I'm pretty sure I have read something certain for the first time and I absolutely see a reason to exclude it for an animated version.

I definitely see Ichinose as a better girl than Karuizawa. She even made me laugh near the end of the test due to a certain thing she did. Even Ayanokouji didn't understand why she was doing it, but I'm glad he didn't take the chance to steal something from her like he initially planned to do. Also Ichinose seems to be more calm about everything and even if I see that she will probably betray class D sooner or later, I think to be having her company until this occurs to be perfectly fine.

Kushida is still a girl I can't like due to her reveal since volume 1, which already gave her a bad start, but she seems to have a goal that is against her actual personality which makes no sense to me. A two-faced person can't be my favourite, especially if the second face is rather ugly.

Horikita is really cool and as I said she has some things in common with Ayanokouji, so since I like him I would most likely like her too, which is also the case. But I expect a character development which hasn't happened yet.

This volume was also tense, as Ayanokouji was nearly exposed to something. But all characters seemed to be on edge as they couldn't talk freely to eachother without being concerned, that someone might overhear it. So the sneaking around at night was definitely cool and also Ayanokouji seeing a different side of his classroom teacher.

Also, a great example that Ayanokouji is indeed more human than some think is that even if he seems to be all-known, he still doesn't know what the game called 'Werewolf' is, I honestly don't know about it either but based on the characters reaction that he didn't know it I'm certain it is something popular in Japan. Even though Ayanokouji seems to know everything he has his limits too even if it sounds ridiculous what the stuff is he doesn't know, but if one considers his past one would understand it better.

Ayanokouji is such an unreliable narrator but I love him for this, as he seems to know everything and if the reader also knows everything all the time just 'cause the narrator is so smart it would kinda ruin the fun, but not being told what it is and being left in the dark until the ultimate reveal is so much better. Definitely looking forward to having an unreliable narrator again, maybe one who even tries to deceive us like the first three volumes.

[Leon Mcintosh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very enjoyable read for me. It was a song and dance of cat and mouse, to betray or not to betray. This volume takes place pretty much where the anime left off, so in case people are wondering where to start, here you go. The book was very interesting the students are once again thrust into another exam with special rules and conditions. Obviously, Class D is determined to be on top. What I really liked about this volume is we got see just how far Ayanokoji is will to go to achieve his intended results for his plan. There might be a slight trigger warning as does describe some scenes like massive bullying going around. We also get see other characters in this book taking action such as Ichinose and Ryuen, proving that Ayanokoji isn't the only schemer throughout the book. We also get to see how the teacher views their student along with learning more deeply about how the inner workings of the school are run. Overall I enjoyed the read and I am interested in more to come. If you have watched the anime I encourage to give the books a try.

[Dxdnelion · Rating 4 out of 5]

Volume 4 take me longer than I expected to, but doesn't mean its bad.


This volume have another new mission. The whole class, Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D are all required to work together. They were divided into multiple group that based on their zodiac. Each group consists of 3 to 5 people from each class (like 3 from Class A, 4 from class D). There is a Cow group, there is Rabbit group. So here is the mission; A "target" (VIP) student will be chosen from each group and there are four possible outcomes by the end of the exam. Of course there is private points involve, very intriguing mission.


At first, it start really slow. Honestly, all volumes I've read so far does have a slow start so Classroom of Elite is something that you need to be patient to get into. But what I love is how this series keep makes me thinking and making my own theory. Suprisingly, I could predict the ending and also how it will go. Ayanokouji in this one is creeping me out tbh. Some of his 'evil' side start to showing a bit.

I'm impressed with all this student's ideas, they came with a brilliant idea on how to manipulate other people, trick them to guess the Vip. At some point, I feel disappointed on how Ayanokouji idea fail miserably because of Ichinose. God damn, Miss girl is so good. I knew there is something suspicious about her and how she keep asking Ayanokouji.

Looking forward to know what happen in the next volume <3

[A_ bookbound _soul · Rating 3 out of 5]

Buddy read with Aakash (loved sharing the experience with you!)

Seemed kinda slow paced for the first half. The mc did something which totally changed my perspective towards him.( Well I kinda knew it in the back of my mind but seeing him actually do something was shocking.)
This volume also showed more about the leaders of other classes and Ayanokouji isn't the only cunning one. Ichinose particularly gained my interest.

Ascending to class A won't be so easy afterall...

[Aida · Rating 3 out of 5]

End. 1401/11/15

[Aakash · Rating 3 out of 5]

Buddy read with: A_bookbound_soul

We finally see how far Ayanokyoji would go to achieve his goals. He doesn't care if you are his friends or his abused classmates. But if you are usable in his schemes, he will definitely use you. And the whole incident with Karuizawa had left me shocked. I mean, in hindsight I should have seen that coming. Ayanokyoji is a walking talking sociopath after all. He wouldn't care if you are getting beaten by a group and being traumatized if it furthers his goals.

For the first time, we finally see that Ayanokyoji isn't exactly your regular good protagonist. I mean he was always unique but this volume clearly emphasizes that. He is a mixture of a antihero and a villain...and I am not complaining. It is going to make the series so interesting to read.

Overall, nice and thrilling volume which shines light on the past of couple of crucial side characters and shows us that Ayanokyoji is not the only cunning one in the story.

But the whole special test was explained so poorly that I didn't know what was happening regarding the game half of the time. That did make it hard to read so there's the deduction of stars.

[kii · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 out of 5 stars

Well, damn?? What can I say? Ayanokouji revealed his true self to the person I least expected. Plus, he was hella manipulative in this volume and I loved every minute of it. My annotations for this volume were mostly “oh shit” and “damn” whenever Ayanokouji manipulated people.

Formidable characters are Ichinose and Ryuuen who were impressive in this test ‘cause they saw beyond. Well, they are ranked in higher classes for a reason. I loved the thrill and the excitement of this entire test. Probably one of my favorite tests so far because Werewolf plus a bunch of scheming conniving students are a great mix. I love Horikita but she was overconfident and prideful even after the results were revealed. I hope her “failures” can lead to her character development.

Also, for some reason, I have developed a liking towards Yukimura. Hope to see more of him soon in the next installments!

[jarne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably closer to a 4.5. Even though I already knew what was going to happen, it's fun to read some little differences and more details.
I noticed that the more time you set aside to read in a session, the more intriguing the experience is. Maybe that's because you see more of the bigger picture at once like this. But I guess that would be true for any book.
Also, sometimes these books turn a little horny for some reason. It would be better without this side, because I really enjoy the psychological connections you get to unravel and the funny dialogue and such, but I guess these horny occurrences every now and then can also be funny from time to time.

[Tonatiuh Osuna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me gustó bastante el desarrollo que se le dio a kei, el cómo se nos platica su pasado y el por qué de sus acciones y decisiones, claro, esto no justifica su comportamiento egocéntrico ni irrespetuoso. Junto al desarrollo de kei me gusta también que se nos cuente la razón del comportamiento de Hirata, y el secreto de la relación de estos 2.

[Marco · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5

[autumn]

Ayanokoji finally starting to show how far he’s willing to go along with Ichinose and Ryuen being amazing schemers made this book so fun to read

[Nobody · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a fun arc but one thing I keep thinking when ayanokouji said - "I also felt some alien emotion growing inside of me. it was something like excitement". well looks like he finally getting excited . I wonder what going to happen

[Vince · Rating 5 out of 5]

Our favorite group of teens who are too young to reach first base but old enough to regularly commit blackmail is back, competing in another not-so-borderline abusive exam. This volume’s prize is, as is typical, the points that will determine their class’s A-D ranking, their future employment opportunities and whether they will be able to eat anything other than gruel for the next month.

As an aside, I looked into it (alright lazily Google’d it) and was shocked that this brand of alphabetical hierarchy looks to actually be reality in Japan’s educational system. Then I remembered we have honors classes in the states, but every instance of Japanese entertainment I’ve experienced that takes place in a high school seems to derive from a very unhealthy sense of real-life competition that my teenage years couldn’t have differed from more. Maybe somebody more in the know can fill me in.

The latest contest at Advanced Nuturing high school centers around a game I know I’ve played before but can’t remember the name of. Aboard a luxury cruise ship and separated into groups of mixed classes, the students play a high-stakes game in which one person is selected as a VIP and points are awarded to individuals or the entire group based on whether that person is found out. I consider myself to be fairly adept at following complicated plot lines (I gutted out Game of Thrones and remained relatively on track throughout), but this one definitely had me saying “so, what happens in that scenario again? Why is it important?” more than a few times.

Despite that, I ultimately didn’t mind the VIP game and thought it provided the most effective battleground yet for inciting the type of COTE carnage I signed up for. The plot stayed far enough out of the way to give Volume 4’s highlighted characters the chance to shake, move, manipulate - and ultimately shine. The key words there being ‘highlighted characters.’ The cast as usual is hit or miss in that I only give a shit about like 3-4 of them.

Let’s pick on a few for shits and gigs. Ike, Sudou, Yamauchi? Kick their asses back to mediocre Volume 2 where they belong. I’m rarely a fan of comic relief in Japanese fiction, but I especially detest the teenage boys who want to “get a girlfriend.” I know teenage boys, having once been one, and you’re not going to convince me the cultural chasm is so vast that Japanese high school students give a shit about a ‘girlfriend.’ Young men think and talk on one level - action - first, all the feelings come later to catch us off guard and ruin our pre-adult lives.

Also, while I’m positive it has to be pronounced Ee-kay, I can’t get Ike Broflovski out of my head when I read that character’s name. But that’s enough on the appropriately dubbed idiot trio, I’m digressing from what’s important here.

Ayanokouji is one of the most creative, masterful and engaging main characters I’ve experienced in a long time. Seeing the sphere of Japanese entertainment encompassing light novels, manga and anime push its way into the Western zeitgeist has been entirely unsurprising for me as a long-time fan, and Ayanokouji is a perfect example why.

Waiting for Ayanokouji to reveal his sociopathic side in this volume felt like waiting for Darth Vader to finally do some sick shit for the entire run of Star Wars: Rouge One. And when he does, it’s well….hnnnngh. Syougo Kinugasa teases us with it, knowing just when to mix in hints and reactions from the rest of the characters, until the little psycho finally drops the act with both the reader and his classmates.

You’ll also see if and when you get into Volume Four how the substantial characters like Horikita, Hinata, Ichinose and others earn points on your personal favorites list. I don’t think based on what’s happened so far in the series that there should be too much variance in opinion on who is fun to read about and who absolutely sucks, but I feel that will likely change as I continue. This series has huge favorite character poll debate potential, and I’m excited to be caught up so I can engage spoiler-free.

Easy five stars here, I can’t wait to keep reading. If you were considering dropping COTE after Volume 3 for some wild reason, let this review be your north star forward.

[Donte McNeal · Rating 5 out of 5]

We’ve ventured into new territory with this volume. This is the volume that covers what comes after the anime ended, so everything from here on out will be a surprise to me. With the first three volumes, I knew what was coming, even if the previous novels added a few things to the pot. Now? Well, I think it’s fair to say I’m excited!

Much like Volume 2 opened up with Class D student Sakura, Volume 4 opens up with another female Class D student: Karuizawa Kei. What we know about Karuizawa is that she’s basically the defacto leader of the girls of Class D. She and Hirata are the leaders of the Class D, but there’s a lot we don’t know about them both. That changes with this one.

The spotlight is put on Karuizawa in this volume, and I’ve got to say: What we learn about her is interesting to say the least. And watching Ayanokouji maneuver his way to uncovering those truths is a sight to behold. I can honestly say, Ayanokouji is one of my favorite main characters I’ve read this year, if not ever. Just learning the way his mind works and trying to unravel the layers of mystery and intrigue surrounding his past would make reading these books worth it. If the story, settings, and other characters didn’t keep you around I mean.

The plot of Volume 4 centers around yet another special test, much like the island test... Though that’s not exactly accurate. While the island test looked to see how the bonds formed in the respective classes could hold up to being on an uninhabited island and needing to fend for yourself, the new special test that takes place on the cruise ship is just as difficult, if not more so.

The new test is set up to evaluate the students’ thinking capabilities. All four classes are divided into twelve groups (with students from each class in each group), with the groups being patterned after signs of the Zodiac. With every volume I read, the happier I am that I’m done with school and that I didn’t attend this academy. Each test is one I know I would’ve failed, no matter intelligent others used to make me out to be. I will say though, watching these characters learn the true purpose of the tests as they go through them is quite a ride.

I know the next volume takes a break from the doom and gloom of back to back tests to focus more on the vacation part of summer vacation. So it’ll be a nice change of pace before we dive headfirst into a new semester, and whatever new tests the school has in store for its students. I’m excited to see what’s next.

[Gamer Dz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Summary
after the survival test on the island.ayanokoji have to deal with another kind of test which is the zodiac test. Will he win this time and how this test is going to be?
Pen heads
-the language or the translation used in this novel suited me, it's like fifth grade level but with more challenging words. And that made my reading fast and with no stops
-sequence of event:was slow in the first chapters with a lot of information about the test and ayanokoji's expectations and thoughts, and it was like the anime but more feeling in his words and sentiments. And after the arrangement and the agreement between Ayanokoji and Karuizawa the events become faster and more excitement with fine ending
characters:we knew more about some minor characters like Hirata and Karuizawa and their past and that makes their movements clear .also ichinose and her Terrifying intelligence in the end
there is a different when you read something you like and another you don't.cause as you can see the 277 pages wasn't that much in this novel but if it was other book it could be so difficult
the most enjoyable moment in the entire novel is the arrangement and the dialogue between the two people who know each other more than anyone



rage, panic, fear, despair: How many negative feelings had Karuizawa been
carrying? She now realized that I was completely different from the meek
person she knew from school. She probably found it terrifying.

There was no doubt about it. Karuizawa Kei had become a perfect tool for me.
I didn’t actually care about her body; I just needed to threaten her to see how
far she was willing to go, how much she would do. She probably understood
that

What happened? All sorts of things. Everything and anything. They’d put
tacks in my shoes or stuff my desk full of roadkill. When I went to the
bathroom, I’d get splashed with dirty water. They wrote words like ‘whore’ on
my uniform. They pulled my hair and punched and kicked me. Anything you
could imagine, basically. I was bullied in every way. Countless times. What I’ve
just told you was just a fraction of what I’ve experienced. Those were the
‘gentler’ ways I’ve been bullied, too. It makes me want to laugh. So, why aren’t
you laughing? Why don’t you laugh at the pitiful loser who’s been bullied all her
life?

“This is it? This is your darkness?”


“Despair comes in many forms. And you’ve experienced despair. Haven’t
you?” I asked.

[Mithun Sarker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Classroom of the Elite Vol. 4
By Syougo Kinugasa

After watching all three seasons of the anime, I wanted to know more. At first, I thought I should start the manga, but it turns out the series was based on a light novel, which I had no idea of. I love reading books, comics, manga and whatnot, so it wasn't much of a trouble, in fact even better. Thanking the COTE reddit community to suggest the LN.

For those who don't know what a light novel is.
Light novels are from Japan and are usually geared towards young adults, though there are also some for adults. Light novels are usually shorter than regular novels and usually have less than 300 pages per volume, but there are exceptions to that. -

Anyway, everyone suggested starting from year one of the COTE series, so I picked up the volume 4. Thanks to the anime, I knew the overall story, but reading it with more details and scenes that the anime skipped was wonderful. The characters are more fun this way. The storytelling has proper depth.

In this volume,
" The whole class, Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class D are all required to work together. They were divided into multiple group that were based on their zodiac. Each group consists of 3 to 5 people from each class (like 3 from Class A, 4 from class D). There is a Cow group, and there is a Rabbit group. So here is the mission; A "VIP" student will be chosen from each group, and there are four possible outcomes by the end of the exam. Of course, there are private points involved, a very intriguing mission. "

The character of Ayanokoji is so good. The monologues add so much to the character. The thinking process and the execution are so exciting to read. Reading and discovering the ways students tried to manipulate their group members to gain points was interesting, to say the least.

Kei's story was a pivotal point of volume, and it was more effectively done compared to the anime version.

This series is rather eerie and twisted, so I wouldn't suggest this to everyone. But those who want a compelling story about a guy who is practically the perfect and smartest there is and is set in a high-school setting with the most over the top tests and competitions, this is the series for you. As said before, it is aimed at younger adults, so be warned that there are quite the dark and twisted things in here.

[Emily Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. Right off the bat, this book was good. I honestly wasn't expecting much. Since I've watched the anime, and it only involves the story up to volume 3 of the light novel, I started volume 4 with no clue as to what was going to happen.

First off, I like Ayanokouji's personality more in this light novel than how the anime portrays his character. Unlike the anime adaptation, he isn't always stone-faced and he does have a unique personality. That being said, I never expected him to have some humor in him, having watched the anime, I was expecting him to remain dull and "lifeless". But I am pleasantly surprised that, that isn't the case here.

Since season 2 and 3 have been recently announced (after 5 years of waiting, with season 2 coming in July 2022 and Season 3 sometime next year, 2023), I hope they stick to this light novel as close as they possibly can.

Hopefully they make Ayanokouji have more of a personality, and show off more of his internal thoughts. Although he does tend to keep his plans to himself and reveals them much later when his plan is already set in motion.

Also what he did to Karuizawa was quite shocking to say the least. It just shows how far Ayanokouji will go to obtain his goal of reaching class A (in order to avoid getting expelled because apparently the whole reason why he applied for the school was because the school forbids any contact with the outside world. In other words, he doesn't get a chance to see his father which is what he wanted.)

Unfortunately, I was spoiled by Karuizawa and Hirata's "relationship" so when that truth was revealed, I wasn't that surprised by it.

I was, however, surprised by how Hirata's friend became brain dead after a certain 'incident' that occurred and its nice to know why Hirata is the way he is and why he tries so hard to make everyone around him happy. Even if that means pursing a fake relationship with Karuizawa to help her although he gains nothing by it.

Now that Karuizawa is using Ayanokouji instead as her personal bodyguard, I wonder how their relationship will change and if it'll change at all...

[Linart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trigger Warning: The story has parts involving bullying and violence.

The 4th volume of the Classroom of the Elite series features another special test were 12 groups were formed inspired by the 12 zodiac animals.

In each group, there would be members from each class from A to D and they are faced with a challenge to find an appointed VIP within the group. Of course, given the nature of their school, they were offered four possible outcomes that could cause great effects to the classes in terms of points (both in class points and private points).

This volume marks the start of the story that was not adapted by the anime, and I have to say, people weren't kidding when they said that the story will only escalate after the arc in the anime. I was not disappointed one bit.

I found the story to be exciting all throughout, keeping its readers intrigued and guessing up to the very end.

If you're looking for an exciting read, this is more than enough to keep your mind stimulated. It did not disappoint me one bit.

[HardLight · Rating 5 out of 5]

it's in this volume that we get to see the mastery of Kiyotaka's cold logic lose out to something far more precious and serious. we get the full and complete character introduction of Kei Karuizawa and the single best OTP of anything I've seen since SubaruxRem starts up. Admittedly Kiyotaka is a violent and aggressive asshole in this, manipulating and controlling Kei for his own interests to make sure he and his team gets points, but it's for the best here as well as their chemistry and character dynamic start up, we see the ingenuity of Kei and her ability to work on the fly tested that shows she can work with and be a skilled member of Class D.

And we get the beginnigs of the Haremokoji with a spark starting up with the 3rd girl of the school and possible top 1 of the year, Ichinose. It's sort of infuriating as it goes along how many girls he gets fall for him, I mean he's already got Sakura and everyone EVERYONE. LOVES. AIRI. SAKURA. No Stupid DUMB BLOODY IDIOT would pick a monster over a sweet, innocent, shy girl like Sakura, RIGHT?! (we'll get there)

[qetsiyah · Rating 5 out of 5]

damn
Very interesting to learn about Kei Karuizawa's past, I must admit that I was really surprised how Ayanakoji handled it, one moment I was really afraid. Ayanokoji is really much darker than I expected, I think he's one of my favorite antagonists.🤠I think when we learn more about his childhood we will understand better why he ended up like that. Or is he just a basic sociopath, who knows?
I'm glad we got less Kushida, and ike is definitely not my favorite character.😐
Inonishe(?) is much more intelligent than I thought as a ryueen. I would have liked Suzune to win this exam but that will be for another time... probably.
Ayanokoji is getting more and more exposed, I can't wait to see how he will do in the next exam and years.


[karuizawa + lp garou]
btw tw bully and sexual assault (which was really not required in my view🤨)

[Viszed (II) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Volumen 4 e inicio de la segunda temporada en el anime.

Este examen trata de atrapar al "mentiroso", que en este caso seria el VIP, es de las pruebas que más me ha costado entender por sus multiples reglas, me encanto que el Grupo "conejo" de Ayanokoji consiguiera ocultar al VIP, logrando esa azaña sin que se percataran que el es la mente maestra.

Las escenas con Kei fueron muy buenas, se ve el lado más despiadado de Ayanokoji, como es capaz de cruzar los límites para conseguir sus objetivos, aunque no fue quién ejecuto el acto de crueldad contra Kei, si fue el que direcciono todo a ese resultado, manejandolos como piezas de ajedrez, una escena chocante pero fiel a como se manejan las cosas en la sociedad.

Sigue frustrandome que todos le den el credito a Horikita.

[Cress · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honestly, I don’t care much about the exams or special tests or whatever they’re fine, but I’m really here for the characters! 😅
And I loveeee that we got so much more of Kei and Hirata in this volume; it made their characters way more interesting, and I can’t wait to see even more of them. Kei in particular is my fav.
Even though Ryuuen only had a few scenes, I’m so intrigued by him—I need more!! His presence is always so intense, even when he’s barely around.
Also, THIS is the volume where Ayanokouji really started going CRAAAAAZY. I mean… the “spread your legs” scene? Absolutely diabolical. This man is terrifyingly calm and calculating and I hate loving it.

[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's great to see the differences between the anime and the novel, as well as getting a more in-depth look into certain characters. This one started off a bit slow with lots of explanations of the new event, and lots of sitting around. However, it quickly picked up in the middle and kept going strong. I didn't want to put it down.

I felt so bad for Karuizawa, and I did get emotional while reading, which was definitely not the case when it came to the anime.

I'm invested, and looking forward to the other volumes.

[Bradley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hey, I always appreciate it when a piece of fiction successfully pulls off a Prisoner's Dilemma scenario. :)

Cooperation gets the most benefits, betrayals can pay off immediately, especially when you want to screw others over.

Perfect for classroom tests, no? The school-to-prison system is in full swing.



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[Rishabh · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are an anime fan and you've not watched this series it's not possible. The story starts where the season 1 of the series with same name ends. It's amazing and you will see the true colours of Ayanakouji. And not only that many characters who will not be able to just challenge him but win also.

[Generine Gonzales · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 out of 5 stars

It is somehow related to anime version but more of an explanation on how Ayanokoji planned on getting the real identity of Karuizawa Kei. Ichinose in the light novel is surprisingly more interesting than on anime. Honestly, it is a little bit boring to read on the first chapters but still, it is a pretty good volume.

[neekubee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like Aya's personality reveal and Ryuen's victory. It balanced the story. To note, the revelations created depth to the story as a whole. I certainly cant wait to know more about the characters in the next volume!

[Kyle Banks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good read, especially because it spotlighted a character I wrote off who ended up being integral for the story. It took a while to wrap my head around the rules of the exam, had to flip to and fro a few times, but it didn't lessen the story for me

[Titouche Abbad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Why we read fiction? For enjoyment right?
And this is what I got from this volume, Fun snack should be the name of this light novel, because it's really light and easy to read, it's a good break from epic fantasy, anime, manga and TV shows.

What are you waiting go read it if you haven't.

[Ren · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 stars!!

yay it’s finally picking up :) ayanokoji is much more manipulative in the light novel than the anime though… i feel so bad for karuizawa.

i loved this novel so much! i am really happy to get more insight on karuizawa and hirata!!