Classroom of the Elite (2017) s02e02 Episode Script

[KOENJI] Hirata, my boy,
you'll have to excuse me.
[KOENJI laughs]
Currently, I'm far too busy
cultivating the perfect body.
Well, that's as good
a reason as any.
Whoa! Huge!
This lounge is amazing!
[IKE laughs] Wait until you see
how big the hot tubs are!
[KEN]
You guys wanna check 'em out?
[HIRATA] Let's go over
what we know so far.
Truth is, someone's
already messaged me.
So, I know who one of
Class D's VIPs is.
You're kidding me.
Who would come out and say it?
Well, you see
That makes sense.
But if the VIPs were
evenly distributed,
there should be one more
VIP from our class.
[KOENJI] They want us to keep up
this farce for two more days?
How ridiculous.
[YUKIMURA]
We have to.
This "special exam" is but a
simple quiz to call out a liar.
[phones chime]
We got a message?
Let's see.
"The Saturn Group's test
has concluded."
Wait, did something happen?
"The Saturn Group
is no longer required
to participate in the test"?
What did you just do, Koenji?
[KOENJI laughs] Adieu!
I'm off to work up a sweat.
[AYANOKOJI] If there's anything
good about Koenji,
it's that he's decisive.
[AYANOKOJI]
Of course, it's my fault.
[AYANOKOJI] You're asking
for the impossible.
It's Koenji we're talking about.
[SUZUNE] I swear,
the next time I see him
I'll give him
a piece of my mind.
If you want. Although,
you know it'd be pointless.
You're better off just
focusing on your own group.
Our class can't afford
to fail this exam.
I know.
[AYANOKOJI] It's probably
too ambitious for Class D
to win in every group.
Maybe somebody with a lot of
connections could pull it off.
Shame I don't have any.
Tell me everything
you know about Karuizawa.
Huh? Where did that come from?
[AYANOKOJI]
Yukimura and the professor
are easy enough to figure out.
But I don't even know where
to begin with Karuizawa.
[SUZUNE] Do you suspect
that she's the other VIP
from our class and is hiding it?
[AYANOKOJI]
That's part of it.
It's just something about the
way she's been acting seems off.
There's never been any
logic behind her actions.
Trying to understand
her is pointless.
[AYANOKOJI]
Horikita. As you know,
people tend to judge others
by their appearance.
How impressive, or attractive
they look, even their clothes.
All of those factors form
a "first impression."
What's your point?
[AYANOKOJI] Similarly,
people will make assumptions
about others based
on how they behave.
They're quick to label someone
as "sociable," "aggressive,"
or "easy-going." But, like
with a person's appearance,
it's just surface level.
The way the others see me
is a prime example of this.
So, you believe that Karuizawa
is hiding her true self?
[AYANOKOJI]
Actually, she's more like you.
Whenever you first
meet her, she gives off
the impression that she's
a self-centered person,
who's stubborn to a fault.
And yet, she's
undeniably popular
among the students of Class D.
In that case, she could
be the key for our class
to take back the initiative
in this special exam.
Thing is, she's shown
no sign of wanting
to participate in
the test at all.
And she's been unusually quiet.
Acting so out of character
makes her suspicious.
But is there anything
you can do about it?
You can't exactly
make her participate
if she doesn't want to.
That's true. I'm still
working on in.
[AYANOKOJI]
If we want to win this,
Class D is going to
have to work together.
For that to happen,
we may need Karuizawa's help
convincing the girls.
[RYUEN]
Hey, Suzune.
Kind of a lame place
to have a date.
You don't mind if I join?
Have you come up with a way
to sniff out the VIPs yet?
Even if I had, you'd be
the last person to know.
I actually wanted to
ask you your thoughts.
But from the look of things,
you haven't narrowed down
the suspects at all.
I doubt you're doing any better.
What if I told you
I'm about to find
the identities of all the VIPs?
Would you be more
inclined to listen then?
Everyone in our grade knows just
what kind of person you are.
You can't be sure
the information
you've gathered is real.
I couldn't care less
about what they think.
Love me, hate me--
it doesn't matter.
In the end, I always
get what I want.
[RYUEN]
Just watch.
It's only a matter of time
before I have the
whole test in my hands.
Believe me or not.
But don't be surprised
when Class C
comes out on top in every group.
As if!
[AYANOKOJI]
No, it's a definite possibility.
Based on the other tests, the
school structures their exams
so that they adhere to
some underlying logic.
They seem difficult at first,
but if you understand
the underlying logic,
you can almost guarantee
a passing grade.
It seems like
he's realized that.
Once I know the identities
of the VIPs in my class,
I'll be able to use that
to narrow down
the other possibilities.
Why would anyone
share that info?
If I was in the same class as
a tyrant like you, who's to say
I wouldn't stay quiet and just
keep the points for myself?
Yeah, that would be a problem.
But, you see, I don't need
to take anyone at their word.
Because everyone from
Class C handed over
their cell phones to me.
And now, all I need to do
is check out their emails.
But that's against the rules!
You're crazy!
You could get expelled
for breaking the--
[RYUEN] We both know
that's not gonna happen.
I've made sure of that.
Anyway do you believe me now?
Well, Suzune?
[SUZUNE]
Get lost.
Like I said, I'm about
to get to the endgame.
And that's why
[RYUEN]
I have a proposal.
Why don't our classes
work together?
It'll be easy to get
Class B on board.
If we knew the identities
of all our classes' VIPs
It'll be child's play to figure
out who the Class A VIPs are.
Then we'd utterly crush them.
What do you say?
You're just wasting your breath.
No one's going to
accept your proposal.
That's too bad. I thought
it was a good offer.
[RYUEN]
Catch you later,
Suzune.
[KARUIZAWA]
This familiar feeling.
I'm back to how I used to be.
I don't need a social life.
I don't need any friends!
The only thing that
matters right now
is keeping myself safe.
I won't let them
hurt me anymore.
I'll do whatever it takes!
I'm a parasite.
A creature that can't
live on its own, pathetic.
[SUZUNE] How much longer are
you going to just sit there?
It would be quite annoying
if rumors about us
started to spread.
[AYANOKOJI] You're the one
asked to meet up.
You've overstayed your welcome.
[AYANOKOJI]
This is gonna be awkward.
[gasps] Hey!
Well, fancy seeing you here!
Hey, Kushida.
Um, Ayanokoji, are you alone?
Yeah.
I am, too!
What a coincidence.
Well, goodnight.
[KIKYO]
Mm-hm. See you later!
It is getting late.
I should go, too!
[AYANOKOJI]
Bye.
[KIKYO]
Hold on!
Huh?
Kushida?
[KIKYO] Sorry, I didn't
mean to scare you.
People were hugging like this.
And so, I
I wanted to see how it felt.
[KIKYO gasps]
Oh, no!
Sorry! Really!
I shouldn't have
jumped on you like that.
Have a good night!
Huh. That was surprising.
[HOSHINOMIYA]
Ah, I've missed this!
It's been a while!
Things have been
so hectic lately,
we haven't gotten
a chance to catch up!
I saw you the other day.
It kinda looked like
you were on a date!
Was that your new girlfriend?
[MASHIMA]
What about you?
What happened to
your last boyfriend?
[HOSHINOMIYA giggles]
Oh, him?
He didn't even last two weeks!
--[CHABASHIRA] Chie.
--[HOSHINOMIYA] What's up?
I was wondering.
Normally, the representatives
for each class are assigned
to the Earth group.
[HOSHINOMIYA] Ah, you're
asking about Ichinose.
I promise you, I don't have
any ulterior motives.
Ichinose's a good girl,
but grades aren't everything,
and I think she could
use the challenge.
That's why I figured
it'd be best
if she was in the Mars group!
Yeah, that's fair enough.
It's not that big
of a deal, is it?
I just wanted to double
check that you weren't
being personally motivated.
[HOSHINOMIYA]
Oh, come on!
Are you talking about that
thing from ten years ago?
I've told you a thousand times,
that's all water
under the bridge!
[CHABASHIRA]
I wonder about that.
It's just that you always
seem so desperate
to butt into my business
one way or another.
Well, to tell you the truth,
I'm curious about
your fascination with
that Ayanokoji boy,
but that's a coincidence!
Though, when I think
about it a little more
I would like to know how he
ended up as Class D's leader
during the last exam.
[MASHIMA]
Is that what this is about?
While it's not a strict rule,
we should be impartial.
Please don't put
me in a position
where I'd have to file a report.
Aw. I wouldn't do that!
[KARUIZAWA] That's why
I want you to protect me!
I got your message.
It's not like you
to resort to violence.
What's going on?
They keep on harassing me!
I'm your girlfriend, you should
be taking my side on this!
No matter what I do,
they won't leave me alone.
I'm afraid of what
they might try next.
We're gonna figure this out.
All we have to do is find a way
to patch things up with them.
[KARUIZAWA]
That's impossible!
Those girls just
hate me for no reason!
[HIRATA] You say that,
but you picked a fight
with Rika in the first place.
[KARUIZAWA]
Not on purpose!
I accidentally bumped into her.
Don't forget, you promised
that you'd protect me, Hirata!
[HIRATA]
I did, and I'm gonna help!
I won't stand by and do nothing
when someone harasses
my classmate.
But I won't hurt anyone.
There has to be a way
to resolve this peacefully.
You lied to me.
You're a liar!
You told me that
you'd protect me!
[HIRATA]
I'm the liar?
The only lie I've told
is to the rest of our class.
Because it's not like
we're actually dating.
I didn't mind pretending
to be in a fake relationship.
But I told you at the start
I couldn't take your
side on everything.
This is one of those times.
What are you saying?
I don't know what
I'm supposed to do!
The only way you're
going to get out of this
is if you to face
the problem head on.
[KARUIZAWA]
Hirata, don't you care
about what they'll do to me?
That's not what I'm saying.
I won't let them hurt you.
I know you might not like it.
But I can act as a mediator
and tell Manabe and the others
that you want to apologize.
Anything but that!
[HIRATA]
If you won't apologize,
there's not much else
I can do to help.
Find someone else.
[KARUIZAWA]
Forget you, then!
If you won't protect me
like you promised,
then I don't need you anymore!
Don't talk to me ever again!
We're done!
[HIRATA]
Oh, hey!
How long were you there?
Pretty much from the beginning.
So, you heard that.
Can I ask you a question?
[HIRATA]
Sure.
[AYANOKOJI] To be honest,
I've actually been meaning to
ask you this for a while now.
But why were you pretending
to be Karuizawa's boyfriend?
Was it that obvious?
Sounds like you already knew
that we weren't a real couple.
You two started "dating"
each other four months ago,
and yet you always kept
her at arm's length.
You didn't even call each other
by your first names.
[HIRATA]
You figured us out.
[AYANOKOJI] In less than a month
after we got to the school,
a rumor spread around that
Hirata had asked her out.
Afterwards, Karuizawa's
popularity skyrocketed.
Just like a parasite.
Or wait.
Maybe she's trying
to protect herself.
Right on the money again!
You're surprisingly
perceptive, Ayanokoji.
It's giving me goosebumps!
[AYANOKOJI] I'm just repeating
what Horikita said.
[AYANOKOJI] I don't understand
why he's telling me all of this.
It's strange.
I guess she caught on, too.
One day after school,
Karuizawa asked me
to pretend to be her boyfriend.
So, I went along with it.
She wanted me to protect her.
She felt I could save her.
[AYANOKOJI]
From what?
From the stress
of it all, I suppose.
Truth is,
the person who she's pretending
to be isn't the real Karuizawa.
I think she's forcing
herself to act tough
or like she doesn't care.
Huh.
[HIRATA] It might be hard to
believe, looking at her now,
that she wasn't always popular.
In reality, she's been
the victim of horrific bullying
that's followed her for nearly
ten years of schooling.
[KARUIZAWA]
Hey, I'm curious.
You're not the VIP, are you?
It shouldn't be Yukimura
or what's-his-face
from our class? The weird one?
[AYANOKOJI]
It's not me.
I see. Thanks for the info.
[AYANOKOJI]
That was surprisingly fast.
Do you believe me?
[KARUIZAWA]
Well, you aren't, right?
[ICHINOSE]
Huh? Oh, wow! You're early!
Ready to go, huh?
Would it kill you to take
this discussion seriously?
[MANABE] Lately, I just
seem to eat and eat,
but I'm still hungry.
[YAMASHITA]
Honestly, same!
[MACHIDA]
It'll be okay.
Whatever happens,
I'll support you.
Thank you so much, Machida!
[MANABE] Did you see Koenji
walking around earlier?
[YABU]
Yeah, in that tiny speedo?
[KARUIZAWA]
You're so reliable!
[AYANOKOJI]
Ichinose's doing her best.
But we still can't
break this deadlock.
Exactly as Class A planned.
[AYANOKOJI]
Still no luck.
Ichinose keeps trying different
ways to lead the group.
[AYANOKOJI] But Class A
isn't budging an inch.
[MACHIDA]
Karuizawa.
I'll call you later, 'kay?
Tch.
[KARUIZAWA]
The meeting's finally over!
Yeah, I'm on my way!
Sure!
[YUKIMURA]
Those Class C girls.
They're acting
kind of suspicious.
Them? They are?
I think they might
be up to something.
Should we follow them,
to be safe?
So annoying.
We've already got
enough to worry about
with this stupid exam.
[BOTH gasp]
You again?
Look, I already told you that
you've got the wrong person!
You're not getting out of this!
You can play dumb all you want,
we know it was you!
You're crazy! Why would
I push your friend?
Why won't you just
leave me alone?
Listen, I've got
stuff to do, okay?
Can I go now?
[YAMASHITA] Fine, let's
find out once and for all.
[MANABE] We're going to give
Rika a call and ask.
And if she says it wasn't you,
then we'll let you go.
You can't treat me this way!
I'm telling the
school about this!
[YABU]
Hah, who cares?
[YAMASHITA] Seriously?
We haven't even touched a hair
on your stupid, ugly head.
[MANABE] Maybe we should tell
the school that you shoved Rika!
What do you think of that?
[YAMASHITA]
Don't try to run.
[yelps] Wait!
Just hold on a sec!
[YABU]
Are you gonna admit it?
I think I remember now.
I accidentally bumped into
someone in the café once. Owie!
[YAMASHITA]
You're so transparent.
Took you long enough
to admit you did it.
Whatever. Are you gonna
apologize to Rika?
But it wasn't my fault!
I barely even touched her
when she tripped on her own!
If she wasn't so clumsy
How dare you?
You're still making excuses?
All you had to do
was apologize to Rika,
and we would've just let you go!
You're a bunch of liars.
You were never
going to let me go.
Hey, Shiho.
I don't think she's
gonna say sorry.
So why don't we get
a little payback for Rika?
You're so right!
Let's teach her a lesson!
[KARUIZAWA muffled screaming]
[AYANOKOJI]
Not yet.
We can't just sit here
and do nothing!
[GIRLS laughing]
[YAMASHITA]
Aw, what's wrong?
[MANABE] Save that
"helpless little girl" act
for someone who cares!
[YAMASHITA] Just seeing her ugly
face makes me want to punch it.
[YABU]
C'mon, say cheese!
Maybe we should
leave a couple scars
to make sure it really sinks in.
Wait a sec, look!
She's actually crying!
Please, stop it.
Let me go!
Huh.