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ようこそ実力至上主義の教室へ 2年生編 [Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 2nd Year] (Novel) #3
Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 (Light Novel) Vol. 3
The special exam on an uninhabited island has begun! For two weeks, students will do their best to visit checkpoints and complete challenges to gain points with their groups. Well, except for Ayanokouji, who has opted to tackle this exam on his own... or has he? Nanase, a first-year student from Class D, breaks off from her own group and asks to tag along with him, but there doesn't seem to be anything in it for her. Just what is this under-classman's goal?
516 pages, Paperback
First published October 24, 2020
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* 衣笠彰梧 (Japanese)
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April 14, 2025
Before I even start my review I want to praise how the reader was provided a map of the unhabitant island for the special exam and also an exam overview. That's really helpful and makes it easier for me to have a mental image of things too while I read. It also is neatly arranged from first of the map, than the exam overview and lastly the basic and special cards functions. I think it was properly done as all the information for the exam was given in the previous volume, which could be forgotten by some readers who didn't read the next volume shortly afterwards. Nevertheless, I still appreciate it and I'm happy that all the info is secured on some nice looking images which I can always come back to when I forgot something.
This volume was astonishing. I was right with what I wrote in my last review: This was all building up on this exciting volume and it was all worth it! I really enjoyed it, the exam was more complex than last time and it had so much drama. I love drama to be honest and so I really couldn't but seek more of it. Tsukishiro is such a cold-hearted man, I was really concerned near the end about a certain character 'cause of him. I felt a bit dissatisfaction by many great characters like Horikita and Sakayanagi not being mentioned in this volume, especially as Sakayanagi doesn't seem to be that much in the spotlight anymore since the beginning of year two. Though, I am glad that the newly introduced characters for the second year get their chance to shine. The pacing could be interpreted as being a bit off, but I honestly think it needed that slow start to make the ending satisfying. (+ there was something exciting happening around the middle of the book, so it's not like the only things that weren't boring were at the end or something. I myself never saw myself bored by this volume as I knew that it tried to built suspense and action before throwing it at the reader from the very start).
The last 30-25% were really a rollercoaster I was so hyped up and then I felt disappointed about a certain character, then I was happy again as a certain character I didn't like got put in her place by a new character I like even more now 'cause of this and then in the end I was like ‘Oh what’ and when I realised that this was the last thing for this volume I was like ‘Come on, not a cliffhanger please’ and now I feel empty inside for not knowing what will happen next.
(It's somehow became a meme that Ayanokouji and Ibuki sit next to eachother to Ibuki's own dismay, right?)
StoryGraph review (with one slight spoiler) + content warnings
This volume was astonishing. I was right with what I wrote in my last review: This was all building up on this exciting volume and it was all worth it! I really enjoyed it, the exam was more complex than last time and it had so much drama. I love drama to be honest and so I really couldn't but seek more of it. Tsukishiro is such a cold-hearted man, I was really concerned near the end about a certain character 'cause of him. I felt a bit dissatisfaction by many great characters like Horikita and Sakayanagi not being mentioned in this volume, especially as Sakayanagi doesn't seem to be that much in the spotlight anymore since the beginning of year two. Though, I am glad that the newly introduced characters for the second year get their chance to shine. The pacing could be interpreted as being a bit off, but I honestly think it needed that slow start to make the ending satisfying. (+ there was something exciting happening around the middle of the book, so it's not like the only things that weren't boring were at the end or something. I myself never saw myself bored by this volume as I knew that it tried to built suspense and action before throwing it at the reader from the very start).
The last 30-25% were really a rollercoaster I was so hyped up and then I felt disappointed about a certain character, then I was happy again as a certain character I didn't like got put in her place by a new character I like even more now 'cause of this and then in the end I was like ‘Oh what’ and when I realised that this was the last thing for this volume I was like ‘Come on, not a cliffhanger please’ and now I feel empty inside for not knowing what will happen next.
(It's somehow became a meme that Ayanokouji and Ibuki sit next to eachother to Ibuki's own dismay, right?)
StoryGraph review (with one slight spoiler) + content warnings
December 2, 2020
You can't end it like that.... You just can't... Now, I have to wait months for another volume, to find out what last illustration is gonna end up like.
December 29, 2024
Absolute cinema.
March 18, 2021
Not the strongest volume, I think that may have to do with the story on the island being split over two parts, but was kind of disappointed not to get Kiyo’s major plan at the end. Though the reveal about Nanase was hinted at, thought it was a good resolution to her arc. I just felt there was something lacking compared to some of the other volumes in the series though. A great read still, but I think there were just some boring parts to some of the exam stuff. Very in your face information, that so far, has gone nowhere.
December 20, 2020
When I started reading the book, I had a doubt whether one book could finish all the events that will take place in two weeks. I was skeptical. But then I got so into the story, I forgot about my initial doubts and when the book ended, I was met with a harsh reality. Now, the only thing I can do is to wait patiently for the author to finish writing the Vol. 4 and publish it.
I honestly love how amazing this series is so far!
I honestly love how amazing this series is so far!
February 24, 2024
Tremenda obra de arte, le doy un 30/10.
July 24, 2023
this is much more aligned to what the series has been about. intriguing and suspenseful.
however, the challenge itself is a bit whack. It's more or less just running from one part of the island to the other.
I also found the interaction between MC and nanase interesting, they were mostly well written. the finale was a bit ridiculous though, needless fight.
however, the challenge itself is a bit whack. It's more or less just running from one part of the island to the other.
I also found the interaction between MC and nanase interesting, they were mostly well written. the finale was a bit ridiculous though, needless fight.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 9, 2024
WE ARE SO BACKKKK THIS IS SO GOOD
February 15, 2021
excelente
December 29, 2022
YOU KNOW YOU ARE SO WRONG WITH THAT CLIFFHANGER WHEN I HAVE TO WAIT A MONTH FOR THE NEW BOOK 😭 THIS SERIES IS SO GOOD I LOVE EVER ISSUE IM SO READY FOR THE NEXT BOOK ALREADY.
April 19, 2023
well well, I'm certainly excited to know who'll win this !!
June 23, 2024
Este examen en la Isla deshabitada esta totalmente a otro nivel, no solo por el tiempo que tienen que estar ahí, sino por todo el recorrido y pruebas que tienen que pasar, se siente como un reality de supervivencia.
Al principio no me convencio que Ayanokouji hiciera el examen solo, pero viendolo desde otra perspectiva siento que fue un acierto, por eso deteste que Nanase se le pegara, no solo porque no me agrada, sino porque era un estorbo para Ayanokouji.
Koenji en solitario esta arranzando, por su lado Ayanokouji se sigue limitando al no pasar del limite que le permite estar en las sombras, me encanta ver como es bueno en todo, por lo que fue gracioso ver como desaprobo el test de anime, al fin un punto debil en su cuidada educación.
Sabia que nanase era una traidora, lo traia escrito en la cara, pero como siempre Ayanokouji dejo que las cosas fluyan; me sorprendio lo del suicidio del hijo del mayordomo que ayudo a Ayanokouji a ingresar a esa escuela, totalmente tragico lo que paso con esa familia, pero por más que Nanase guarde rencor, no es culpa de Ayanokouji, el mayordomo tomo su decisión al enviarlo a esa escuela, y desde que ingreso el estaba aislado del mundo, no encuentro logica en guardarle resentimeinto a Ayanokouji, que desde que nació ha sido una victima de los experimentos de su padre. Si bien en la escena del enfrentameinto entre nanase y Ayanokouji, internamente se mostro muy frío, esa es su personalidad. Al final consigue una nueva aliada.
Aplausos para Amasawa por la paliza a Kushida, aunque no entiendo aún de que lado esta Amasawa, me encanta cuando defiende a Ayanokouji.
Me emociono el primer beso de Ayanokouji; Kei me parece la pareja adecuada para él, no solo porque sabe a grandes rasgos sobre como es él en realidad, sino porque tiene la capacidad de saber como moverse a su lado y lo que implica salir con alguién como él.
En este volumen pudimos ver más sobre como se mueven los de primer año, lo cual me conflictua, porque no me agradan, ninguno de ellos. Cuando la generación de Ayanokouji ingreso, se sintio un aura genial, me imagino a Nagumo y Manabu Horikita viendo a estos excelentes alumnos, la genio Sakayanagi, el de metodos poco ortodoxos Ryuuen, el espiritu de ichinose, el potencial de Suzune Horikita, en las sombras a Ayanokouji; existencias memorables que se unieron a la escuela, comparado con ellos, la nueva generación del 1er año, la encuentro insulsa, no se me hacen interesantes.
Me parecio genial que Ichinose se enterara de la Habitación Blanca y de que Ayanokouji es el objetivo del director, esta trama sera muy interesante; asi como el final con esa imagen del estudiante que aparece con un tronco detras de Ayanokouji y Nanase.
Al principio no me convencio que Ayanokouji hiciera el examen solo, pero viendolo desde otra perspectiva siento que fue un acierto, por eso deteste que Nanase se le pegara, no solo porque no me agrada, sino porque era un estorbo para Ayanokouji.
Koenji en solitario esta arranzando, por su lado Ayanokouji se sigue limitando al no pasar del limite que le permite estar en las sombras, me encanta ver como es bueno en todo, por lo que fue gracioso ver como desaprobo el test de anime, al fin un punto debil en su cuidada educación.
Sabia que nanase era una traidora, lo traia escrito en la cara, pero como siempre Ayanokouji dejo que las cosas fluyan; me sorprendio lo del suicidio del hijo del mayordomo que ayudo a Ayanokouji a ingresar a esa escuela, totalmente tragico lo que paso con esa familia, pero por más que Nanase guarde rencor, no es culpa de Ayanokouji, el mayordomo tomo su decisión al enviarlo a esa escuela, y desde que ingreso el estaba aislado del mundo, no encuentro logica en guardarle resentimeinto a Ayanokouji, que desde que nació ha sido una victima de los experimentos de su padre. Si bien en la escena del enfrentameinto entre nanase y Ayanokouji, internamente se mostro muy frío, esa es su personalidad. Al final consigue una nueva aliada.
Aplausos para Amasawa por la paliza a Kushida, aunque no entiendo aún de que lado esta Amasawa, me encanta cuando defiende a Ayanokouji.
Me emociono el primer beso de Ayanokouji; Kei me parece la pareja adecuada para él, no solo porque sabe a grandes rasgos sobre como es él en realidad, sino porque tiene la capacidad de saber como moverse a su lado y lo que implica salir con alguién como él.
En este volumen pudimos ver más sobre como se mueven los de primer año, lo cual me conflictua, porque no me agradan, ninguno de ellos. Cuando la generación de Ayanokouji ingreso, se sintio un aura genial, me imagino a Nagumo y Manabu Horikita viendo a estos excelentes alumnos, la genio Sakayanagi, el de metodos poco ortodoxos Ryuuen, el espiritu de ichinose, el potencial de Suzune Horikita, en las sombras a Ayanokouji; existencias memorables que se unieron a la escuela, comparado con ellos, la nueva generación del 1er año, la encuentro insulsa, no se me hacen interesantes.
Me parecio genial que Ichinose se enterara de la Habitación Blanca y de que Ayanokouji es el objetivo del director, esta trama sera muy interesante; asi como el final con esa imagen del estudiante que aparece con un tronco detras de Ayanokouji y Nanase.
January 9, 2024
Thank you again Syougo Kinugasa and Tomoseshunsaku for another great novel! I had some very high hopes for this novel, and I especially enjoyed it! Already despite seeing Riku and Tsubaki on the cover, (I think they're both very pretty), I knew I wasn't going to be disappointed.
I liked seeing Nanase and Ayanokoji work together, but I also found it odd that Ayanokoji agreed, after Housen, Ichika, and Nanase had this big plan on trying to expel him. Even Sudou and Ike were suspcious of her, but everyone was quite blinded because of her pretty and kind ways of speaking and mannerisms. Deception is her thing, you could say. She reminds me of Kushida, but Kushida is probably worse.
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙄 𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚--𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙢𝙚--𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙𝙣'𝙩 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 "𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚." 𝙃𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙄. . . 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝘼𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙠𝙤𝙟𝙞 𝙆𝙞𝙮𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙖. 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙨. 𝙄𝙛 𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙙 𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙢, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙨.
𝘼𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙠𝙤𝙟𝙞 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙄 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙢. 𝙄𝙛 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙣𝙙. . . 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚, 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙬. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙣, 𝙄 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙥.
"𝐌𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐤𝐨𝐣𝐢 𝐊𝐢𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐚."
The fact that Nanase thinks she can easy side-step and deceive Ayanokoji is quite amusing to me. I read the whole book, and when they fought each other, I found it extremely interesting and it wasn't that slow-burned. I liked how Ayanokoji won with dominance over Nanase, but still showed respect after all of it. I understand how she feels; she says that she would have no hesitation saying that Ayanokoji was a wicked and filthy person in the White Room.
Basically, my main point here is that the book was very alluring, and it brought me contentment reading this. After reading 2, I finally understood everything (I honestly don't remember anything from Year 1), so it sorta makes sense to me.
This book was amazing! I can't wait to read Vol. 5! I'm looking forward to it!
I liked seeing Nanase and Ayanokoji work together, but I also found it odd that Ayanokoji agreed, after Housen, Ichika, and Nanase had this big plan on trying to expel him. Even Sudou and Ike were suspcious of her, but everyone was quite blinded because of her pretty and kind ways of speaking and mannerisms. Deception is her thing, you could say. She reminds me of Kushida, but Kushida is probably worse.
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙄 𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚--𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙢𝙚--𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙𝙣'𝙩 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 "𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚." 𝙃𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙄. . . 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝘼𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙠𝙤𝙟𝙞 𝙆𝙞𝙮𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙖. 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙨. 𝙄𝙛 𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙙 𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙢, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙨.
𝘼𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙠𝙤𝙟𝙞 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙄 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙢. 𝙄𝙛 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙣𝙙. . . 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚, 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙬. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙣, 𝙄 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙥.
"𝐌𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐤𝐨𝐣𝐢 𝐊𝐢𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐚."
The fact that Nanase thinks she can easy side-step and deceive Ayanokoji is quite amusing to me. I read the whole book, and when they fought each other, I found it extremely interesting and it wasn't that slow-burned. I liked how Ayanokoji won with dominance over Nanase, but still showed respect after all of it. I understand how she feels; she says that she would have no hesitation saying that Ayanokoji was a wicked and filthy person in the White Room.
Basically, my main point here is that the book was very alluring, and it brought me contentment reading this. After reading 2, I finally understood everything (I honestly don't remember anything from Year 1), so it sorta makes sense to me.
This book was amazing! I can't wait to read Vol. 5! I'm looking forward to it!
July 26, 2024
"Offering his hand to a fool was something that man would never, ever do. That was the definitive difference between us."
Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 Vol. 3
By Syougo Kinugasa.
Okay, at first, I was quite sceptical about how the exam may go. It was probably the first time when an exam span over two. I didn't think it would be much entertaining, but I was wrong. I actually enjoyed this volume. It was thrilling.
The starting was rather slow. It was what made me think I won't like the volume much, but I'm so glad I was wrong. After the beginning, things get much more interesting. The Uninhabited Island test is much tougher than the previous one. This one has plenty of interesting tasks. Would have loved to see Ayanokoji going full head-on, but oh well, that's not happening. Kouenji is racking up points quite easily, though.
Nanase's journey throughout the whole book was thoughtful. I always thought she would jump at Ayanokoji at any moment. But her story was compelling. I do think she can be a great addition to the cast of characters going ahead. Her back story was great. The interaction with Ike was quite heartfelt, i guess. Also, the shinohara incident was unexpected, too.
“If you can’t see the person you care about again, you’ll never be able to tell them how you feel about them,”
The ending, though. Man Kinugasa really dropped a bomb like that and ended the volume. Luckily, I can start the next volume right up. Gotta find out who the person in the illustration really is. Also, I need to learn what's the plan of Ayanokoji.
8.5/10
Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 Vol. 3
By Syougo Kinugasa.
Okay, at first, I was quite sceptical about how the exam may go. It was probably the first time when an exam span over two. I didn't think it would be much entertaining, but I was wrong. I actually enjoyed this volume. It was thrilling.
The starting was rather slow. It was what made me think I won't like the volume much, but I'm so glad I was wrong. After the beginning, things get much more interesting. The Uninhabited Island test is much tougher than the previous one. This one has plenty of interesting tasks. Would have loved to see Ayanokoji going full head-on, but oh well, that's not happening. Kouenji is racking up points quite easily, though.
Nanase's journey throughout the whole book was thoughtful. I always thought she would jump at Ayanokoji at any moment. But her story was compelling. I do think she can be a great addition to the cast of characters going ahead. Her back story was great. The interaction with Ike was quite heartfelt, i guess. Also, the shinohara incident was unexpected, too.
“If you can’t see the person you care about again, you’ll never be able to tell them how you feel about them,”
The ending, though. Man Kinugasa really dropped a bomb like that and ended the volume. Luckily, I can start the next volume right up. Gotta find out who the person in the illustration really is. Also, I need to learn what's the plan of Ayanokoji.
8.5/10
January 16, 2022
The 3rd volume of Classroom of the Elite Second Year is an interesting one. The deserted island survival challenge starts and Ayanokouji has to be careful of his movements because he still hasn't found out the student from the white room and he is worried about Tsukishiro's movements. He decides to journey around with Nanase and together they complete challenges as part of the Deserted island survival challenge. However, at the end of the novel, Nanase attacks Ayanokouji and we find that she holds a grudge against him. Overall, the novel has many exciting parts and definitely a great addition to the Classroom of the Elite series.
November 24, 2022
للدقة، التقييم ٣.٥.
استكمالًا للمجلد السابق، ما زلنا في مرحلة الاستعداد للمعركة الكبرى ونتائجها.
جدير بالذكر أن تطور شخصية سودو محبب للغاية، من عبء بحت لشخص يُعتمد عليه في قيادة مجموعته نحو القمة، قدرته على قراءة الجو ودعم رفاقه مثيرة للإعجاب.
على الرغم من أن الراوي هو البطل، إلا أننا لا نرى عنه شيئًا، نرى الأحداث بعينيه فحسب، يبدو أن البطل لا يمعن في النظر لدواخله إطلاقًا، لكن هذه المرة يمكننا رؤيته يقارن بينه وبين والده؛ فيرى والده يسحق النمل الذي يعيق طريقه، في حين يمد هو يده إليهم، على الرغم من حقيقة أن كليهما يصوران من هو أضعف منهما على هيئة نمل.
كذلك مونولوج هوريكيتا سوزوني في أواخر المجلد يرسم صورة جميلة لكيف ترى البطل، وكيف تريد لعلاقتهما أن تكون.
استكمالًا للمجلد السابق، ما زلنا في مرحلة الاستعداد للمعركة الكبرى ونتائجها.
جدير بالذكر أن تطور شخصية سودو محبب للغاية، من عبء بحت لشخص يُعتمد عليه في قيادة مجموعته نحو القمة، قدرته على قراءة الجو ودعم رفاقه مثيرة للإعجاب.
على الرغم من أن الراوي هو البطل، إلا أننا لا نرى عنه شيئًا، نرى الأحداث بعينيه فحسب، يبدو أن البطل لا يمعن في النظر لدواخله إطلاقًا، لكن هذه المرة يمكننا رؤيته يقارن بينه وبين والده؛ فيرى والده يسحق النمل الذي يعيق طريقه، في حين يمد هو يده إليهم، على الرغم من حقيقة أن كليهما يصوران من هو أضعف منهما على هيئة نمل.
كذلك مونولوج هوريكيتا سوزوني في أواخر المجلد يرسم صورة جميلة لكيف ترى البطل، وكيف تريد لعلاقتهما أن تكون.
January 3, 2023
Maybe it is unfair of me to take a star off for splitting the story into two volumes, but that's how I feel. Perhaps I am just looking for an excuse because it wasn't as strong as many other volumes. For me the resolution to Nanase's story took far too long, which certainly added to the page count. And while it is more realistic that Ayanokouji isn't going to be able to enter every task he tries for (with Nanase tagging along) it just felt so contrived that he missed the ones he did.
I hope it does manage to get wrapped up in the next volume which in-print is just over a month away.... so begins "the wait".
I hope it does manage to get wrapped up in the next volume which in-print is just over a month away.... so begins "the wait".
May 2, 2023
A good pace, it feels like the MC has had some development and the story got a lot of development what was very welcome (as I felt the last two books where a bit stagnant as they where mostly setting up for this book and all the new characters).
There's a lot of new characters, too many for me to keep on top of unfortunately so I need to google names now and then.
All in all though this has been the best book of this, in book, school year so far. Again, right after finishing the book, I'm ready and motivated for the next one.
There's a lot of new characters, too many for me to keep on top of unfortunately so I need to google names now and then.
All in all though this has been the best book of this, in book, school year so far. Again, right after finishing the book, I'm ready and motivated for the next one.
August 8, 2025
seriously one of the most if not the most enjoyable, compeling and engaging volumes. Right from the start to the end. I am not sure why but I enjoyed it immensely and got lost in it quite easily. The way nanase was a mystery to the end and how many people are wanting to get him expelled. basically leaders of first years + tsukishiros pawns and more. How ayanokoji had to reveal his abilities. And when i thought it couldnt get better the ending was super interesting! I loved it, I think volume 4 should be even more interesting or.. at least i hope so
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 9, 2024
Volume che da il via all’esame sull’isola. Essendo diviso in due volumi, questo primo volume soffre un po’ il non avere un epilogo che chiude l’esame. Nonostante ciò non annoia mai e vi sono vari momenti interessanti fra cui il confronto tra Nanase e il protagonista. L’unico difetto è che data la portata dell’esame non riusciamo a intravedere ogni personaggio noto nel volume. Nonostante ciò il volume è godibile e l’esame è divertente da leggere nonostante la natura ripetitiva delle giornate durante l’esame.
November 9, 2024
3.0 - Sinceramente foi meio decepcionante pro que eu estava esperando. O início é uma enrolação da desgraça, o teste foi bem mais ou menos e pareceu mais uma vez que o volume só tá querendo criar hype pra algo maior no próximo vol. Pode até melhorar o próximo, mas sacrifica um volume inteiro. Não me parece uma boa.
De qualquer forma ainda sobrevive com os personagens que são divertidos, e as tramas que ainda não foram reveladas.
De qualquer forma ainda sobrevive com os personagens que são divertidos, e as tramas que ainda não foram reveladas.
November 25, 2024
Read this one right after the previous one, where they basically hyped up this special exam for the whole volume. I think it was worth the hype. It's probably my favorite special exam thusfar. I flew through this one very quickly.
On the one hand I'm sad about the cliffhanger, but on the other hand, I'm happy that we get more of this exam.
I like that we get more and more about the White Room & Ayanokoji's abilites, that's probably the most interesting plot point for me.
On the one hand I'm sad about the cliffhanger, but on the other hand, I'm happy that we get more of this exam.
I like that we get more and more about the White Room & Ayanokoji's abilites, that's probably the most interesting plot point for me.
March 10, 2024
เริ่มต้นการสอบเกาะร้างครั้งที่ 2 ของนักเรียนทุกชั้นปี เรื่องราวค่อยเป็นค่อยไปยังไม่มีอะไรพีคมาก มีเหตุการณ์พลิกผันให้ได้ลุ้นพอหอมปากหอมคอ แถมจบได้ค้างคาสุดๆ เพราะเป็นเรื่องราวประมาณครึ่ง Arc จะจบการสอบในเล่มต่อไป คือเล่ม 4 ซึ่งต้องพีคแน่ๆ
เล่มนี้พระเอกคิโยทากะเราค่อนข้างเนื้อหอมสุดๆ มีสาวๆมาป้วนเปี้ยนแทบจะตลอดเวลาทั้งรุ่นพี่ รุ่นน้องและรุ่นเดียวกัน นี่ขนาดไม่ชอบสุงสิงกับใครนะ ถ้าเป็นคนอัธยาศัยดีสงสัยกลายเป็น Harem King แน่นอน
เล่มนี้พระเอกคิโยทากะเราค่อนข้างเนื้อหอมสุดๆ มีสาวๆมาป้วนเปี้ยนแทบจะตลอดเวลาทั้งรุ่นพี่ รุ่นน้องและรุ่นเดียวกัน นี่ขนาดไม่ชอบสุงสิงกับใครนะ ถ้าเป็นคนอัธยาศัยดีสงสัยกลายเป็น Harem King แน่นอน
October 12, 2022
Wow… they really end it like that.
This is getting even more complicated, it stressed me out. There’s a lot happening yet also felt like nothing has happened.
Maybe because I kinda just wanted to know the result of the special exam? It still stressed me out, tho.
This is getting even more complicated, it stressed me out. There’s a lot happening yet also felt like nothing has happened.
Maybe because I kinda just wanted to know the result of the special exam? It still stressed me out, tho.
September 30, 2024
I really like this book (especially compared to the last where the author somewhat ran out of pages and didn't really include a Special Exam) it started basically the second version of the island exam but didn't finish it (I expect the exam to probably end after 4.5 or 5).
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 13, 2024
3.5
A great volume overall with some interesting developments. But splitting the arc into two parts always makes the first volume a bit of a victim, as we know the next volume will have all the cool conclusions and answers.
A great volume overall with some interesting developments. But splitting the arc into two parts always makes the first volume a bit of a victim, as we know the next volume will have all the cool conclusions and answers.
November 16, 2025
Poor Ichinose. Koenji truly is incredible. I had a feeling she wasn't from there because she simply didn't keep up. There's so many people working to get Ayanokoji expelled now. I wonder what placement he'll end up in with everything happening?
November 17, 2020
I just want read it
March 7, 2021
how to read
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