Classroom of the Elite (2017) s03e03 Episode Script

1
[water gurgling]
[ICHINOSE]
All my life,
I never thought
I was a good person,
but I didn't think
I was bad, either.
Ever since I got
to this school,
I've sworn I'd face
whatever came at me head-on.
It hasn't been easy.
[laughs]
[keys clacking]
[NAGUMO]
Hey, Sakayanagi.
What is it, President Nagumo?
[NAGUMO]
This student council room,
does it serve any real purpose?
I think it'd be better
as a karaoke box or something.
The student council room
is wherever I happen to be.
That's quite
a unique point of view.
So?
If you haven't come here
seeking entry
into the student council,
then what is it you want?
It is in regard
to the student council officer,
Honami Ichinose.
If you're interested.
[NAGUMO]
Oh?
I've come to let you know
that I'm about to mount
an attack on her.
[thuds]
[SAKAYANAGI]
And what's more,
it could potentially result
in her expulsion.
If it does, I'm sorry.
I thought that I told you
not to escalate
beyond a bit of bullying.
Yes, well,
circumstances might call
for something
a little more extreme.
I must say,
I was hoping to keep her
for my own amusement.
One should always account
for the unexpected, sir.
[chuckles]
You're a bold girl.
-[HASEBE] Morning!
-So, why'd you do it?
[SHINOHARA]
Do you have a new boyfriend
-now, Karuizawa?
-[indistinct chatter]
No, I just felt like
it was past time
for me to come into my own.
Always depending
on Yosuke made me feel
like I was getting lazy!
-[HASEBE] Morning.
-Hey.
That's like so grown up!
Things sure are lively
in here today.
It would appear
Karuizawa and Hirata broke up.
How anticlimactic.
The class is worked up
over something like that?
They are.
Since you seemed to be close
to them both, were you aware?
Of course, I wasn't, C'mon.
We never discuss
their private lives.
[YAMAUCHI]
Hey, Hirata!
I heard the news,
Karuizawa dumped you?
She did, yeah.
Whoa, dude. Condolences.
[grunts]
Knock it off, Yamauchi.
What, bro? It's not every day
that a hot guy gets dumped.
You gotta give the man
some comfort!
-[grunts] Ignore him.
-[chuckles]
[SUDO]
Have a little tact, buddy!
[YAMAUCHI]
Lemme go, damn it!
How can you guys act
like it's nothing?
[SUDO] It's not
that we think it's nothing!
[IKE] Yeah, we just
find it kinda depressing.
[YAMAUCHI]
That's so lame.
-[SAKAYANAGI] Good morning.
-[all gasp]
Would Haruki Yamauchi be here,
by any chance?
[ALL]
Huh?
Uh, that's me.
Guilty as charged.
Do you think I could talk
to you for just a moment?
[all gasp]
-[gasps]
-Lemme go.
Sorry.
Yeah. Sure,
I would be happy to!
Wha What's going on here?
[SAKAYANAGI] [giggles]
Thank you.
Um, the truth is,
I've been hoping
to get a moment with you
-for quite a while now.
-[YAMAUCHI] What?
For real? With me?
Not subtle.
Although,
it's a little noisy here.
How about we go
talk over there?
[chuckles]
All alone?
-[all gasp]
-[IKE] No way, you guys!
This is impossible!
-Is the world upside down?
-What the heck?
No mystery there.
Excuse me, Ike.
[HORIKITA]
Wait just a minute, Yamauchi.
Why, what is it?
-I think it's a trap.
-Huh?
Why in the world
would she be interested
in talking to you?
Well, what the hell
does that mean?
[AYANOKOJI] Yeah,
that definitely came across
as an insult.
[YAMAUCHI] Look,
I'll only say this once.
But it's true.
I am this class' lethal weapon,
-don't forget.
-[HORIKITA] What?
[ALL]
Huh?
So don't fret, my people,
it's gonna be fine!
Don't worry, I won't let
any sensitive info slip!
I'm coming!
[ALL]
Huh?
[HASEBE]
I am not buying it.
Could Sakayanagi
really like Yamauchi?
Kiyo-pon, Yukimoo,
what do you think?
[YUKIMURA] I don't know much
about that sort of thing.
I know it's strange,
since they've
never interacted before,
but it seems hasty to assume
that means
it's somehow romantic.
That's so wise, Kiyo-pon.
Like, I could see it
with Hirata,
-but not Yamauchi, y'know?
-[giggles]
Speaking of Hirata,
I always thought he'd break up
with Karuizawa eventually,
but she did it first.
What? You did, why?
They weren't really
a great match.
When I think of Hirata's type,
I see him being
more into quiet,
beautiful, elegant girls.
I always thought Karuizawa
was very pretty, though.
Wouldn't you say so, Kiyotaka?
I wouldn't know.
Well, the important thing here
is that Hirata is single
and on the market now.
And there are quite a few girls
with their eyes on him.
Oh, wow. Are there?
[HASEBE] Oh, come on,
you never noticed?
Let's cut the gossip.
We're supposed to be
studying for finals.
And a failing score means
-expulsion, remember?
-[phone vibrating]
[HASEBE] Ugh, do we really
have to do that now?
Can't we do it later?
[YUKIMURA]
You need to get serious.
I hate to ask you
to meet me like this. Sorry.
It's fine.
So, um
Just call me Mii-chan.
Everyone else does.
[AYANOKOJI]
Aw, man. Do I have to?
All right, sure.
So, what did you need?
Could you
Could you tell me
a little bit about Hirata?
Why ask me that?
It's not like
I'm especially close to him.
Yeah, but I hear
you're the one person
he relies on most of all!
Right?
So, like, is there anyone that
Hirata has his eye on?
That's highly unlikely.
Oh, really?
I can't be sure,
so don't quote me,
but Karuizawa just broke up
with him, after all.
That's true, it's still fresh.
Do you think I might have
a chance with him, though?
Yeah, I do, in fact.
-[gasps]
-But still.
But what?
Hirata is a decent guy.
Hm.
And that means,
he might not date right away.
I bet he's feeling
a little cautious.
Hmm.
[AYANOKOJI] He might even be
working through some guilt,
because he wasn't able
to make Karuizawa happy.
Yeah, Hirata is sensitive
like that.
[AYANOKOJI]
If you went after him too soon,
you might be
blowing your chances.
That's true.
Easy does it.
There's no need to rush.
Indeed.
Slow and steady
wins the race and all that.
[chuckles]
-Hm.
-It's funny,
I think I had the wrong idea
about you, Ayanokoji.
In what way?
[WANG] You keep to yourself
and don't talk very much,
so I thought
you'd be kind of scary.
But now, I think I can see
why Hirata relies on you.
You're surprisingly
easy to talk to!
Like, I have this feeling
you were really listening
to every word I said today.
[HIYORI]
Oh! What have we here?
Huh. Hiyori, hi!
So, would this be
some kind of a date?
Oh! This isn't a date!
Not at all!
I see.
Then I suppose you wouldn't
mind if I joined you?
Of course not!
Is that cool?
-You bet.
-Well, then,
what are we discussing?
I'm thinking
of planning a visit
to China at some point.
[gasps]
Oh.
And because Mii-chan
is a Chinese exchange student,
you came to her first?
So, uh, are you two
good friends or something?
Kind of.
We read books together.
Well, yeah,
that is technically correct.
That's cool!
It's really great that you can
make friends in other classes.
We all should.
Yeah, I'm with you there.
How can we have
a normal teenage life
if we're always making enemies?
It's so wrong.
Apologies for being late.
So, what's this all about?
It was hard to say in an email.
Seems I'm doling out
a lot of advice today,
I wonder why.
[HORIKITA] I asked you to meet
because I've heard
strange rumors
swirling around Ichinose.
[AYANOKOJI]
What rumors are those?
To put it simply,
they're nothing but slander.
Well, what do they say,
specifically?
[HORIKITA]
I wrote up a summary.
[AYANOKOJI]
Incredible.
This feels malicious.
Indeed.
They're also entirely baseless.
They could easily
be written off
as jealousy and spite.
One would think so,
but they're spreading
among the first-years
too quickly for that.
Which would suggest
someone's actively working
to spread them? Huh.
Kanzaki and the others
from Class B,
they think the rumors
originated in Class A.
Sakayanagi,
or Katsuragi, then?
I guess, but that seems
way too on-the-nose
to be the case.
That's what concerns me.
Then let's shift the narrative.
What if we were to assume
there's some truth
to the rumors after all?
Fake details
but a core of truth.
The air of plausibility would
make the rumors spread faster.
And has Ichinose
denied the rumors?
Not yet. As far as I'm aware.
Then we should watch and wait.
Especially if this all started
with Class A.
Hm.
As of right now,
we have no legitimate reason
to intervene.
There's a chance it could
make Ichinose perceive us
as enemies, too.
[water splashing]
[HORIKITA]
If I were my brother,
what would I do?
Hm?
[water splashing]
Sorry to call you over
this late, Ichinose.
Thanks for coming.
Oh, no, thank you!
I'm just honored that you care
enough about me to do this.
You, too, Ayanokoji, thanks.
I'm just tagging along
with Horikita,
to be totally frank.
I'm guessing this is about
those rumors?
Yes.
First, I wanted to see
if you have any idea
who's spreading them.
Unfortunately,
I still can't say for certain,
but I think it might
be Sakayanagi.
And what makes you think that?
Hm?
She kind of
declared war on me recently.
[clinks]
I guess that's not enough
on its own, right?
Class A has determined
that Class B is a threat
worthy of destroying,
and they're doing you
a lot of harm
by spreading
these baseless rumors.
Oh, I think
that's up for debate.
The level of harm, I mean.
No one has to believe them,
and why should rumors
about me hurt the others?
I feel like the best way
to fight Sakayanagi
is to stay silent,
to not overreact.
By keeping quiet,
I'll minimize
collateral damage,
thereby helping
both Class B and Class C.
I admire that.
You're not just thinking
of yourself.
You're helping others, too.
-That's rare.
-[chuckles]
Look, I don't think
it's anything all that special.
-Then let's work toge--
-I would really prefer it
if you didn't get
involved in this.
There's no reason to.
The last thing you guys want
is to get on
Sakayanagi's bad side.
As long as you're sure
about this.
Of course, I am!
It's nice that you're
concerned about me.
But I mean it, I'll be fine.
Thanks for having me over.
Later!
Like I said before,
we shouldn't get involved.
If Sakayanagi is indeed
the source of these rumors,
then all the more reason.
We would put our own class
in the cross hairs
by getting involved,
we don't need that.
But if she does
take Ichinose down,
then she'll just come
after us next, anyway.
[AYANOKOJI]
At which point Class B
would already be decimated.
That would benefit us.
Are you saying you don't care
what happens to Ichinose?
You are cold to the core.
Why act so shocked?
It's not like
this is anything new.
We'll have to face her
eventually, and we'll win.
[HORIKITA] We have
a common enemy right now.
Let's take down
Class A and then focus
on duking it out with Class B.
-So, you're an idealist now?
-[gasps]
I'm going, too.
See you around.
Hm.
-[door opens]
-Hm.
You're still here?
[door closes]
Could wehave a quick chat?
I don't know what to say.
Except I truly am sorry.
What are you sorry for?
[ICHINOSE]
About all the rumors.
They've got you
and Horikita pretty wound up.
And that's the last thing
I want.
I just hate causing
people distress.
Is that what you're
telling Class B?
Apologizing to them?
Mm-hmm. Until these
horrible rumors go away.
It's the only stance
I can reasonably take.
Well, that's what
I wanted to say, so
thanks for hearing me out.
See you!
[door opens]
-[door closes]
-[cellphone vibrating]
Who is this?
Start talking,
or I'm hanging up.
Kiyotaka Ayanokoji.
-And you are?
-[phone disconnect beep]
Huh.
[AYANOKOJI]
Interesting.
So, they're making
their move, then.
[indistinct chatter]
[AMIKURA] What is this?
Who put this in there?
[KANZAKI] What's going on here?
Let me look at that!
-[indistinct chatter]
-[door opening]
Hm.
Something going on?
-Huh.
-Oh, Ayanokoji.
Someone put a strange letter
in all of our mailboxes.
Here it is.
"Honami Ichinose
is a verifiable criminal."
Those ridiculous rumors
have made it quite far.
[TOTSUKA] After a brazen
accusation like this,
the school will
have to get involved, right?
Yes, and that is a fact
that the culprit
was certainly aware of.
-No doubt.
-Wait.
Are you telling me you know
who the culprit is?
I have my suspicions.
Please, you don't have
to grin and bear it like this.
Why don't we just talk
to the teachers?
This is getting
way out of hand!
[KANZAKI] Yeah.
You're an innocent victim here.
No, it's okay! For real.
This is nothing.
Don't you worry about it!
[AMIKURA]
Don't say that!
If you don't do something,
people might start
to believe this stuff!
[KANZAKI] Right, we need
to take definitive action.
[AMIKURA] You have
to nip it in the bud
before it goes too far!
[KAMURO]
Hey, do you have a minute?
You're from, Class A, right?
Masumi Kamuro.
[door opening]
Your room is so plain.
Wow, that's the first thing
you have to say,
after inviting yourself
into my room?
[KAMURO]
You invited me.
I just asked to talk.
Touche, so what do you
want to talk about?
It's gonna be a long one,
so how about
you get me a drink?
Can I get you a coffee, or tea?
-Do you have cocoa?
-I do.
I'll have that, then.
[AYANOKOJI] I offered
two choices and yet she decided
to suggest a third,
who does that?
You're not gonna drink it?
What, are you suspicious of me?
[AYANOKOJI] Of course, I am.
Why wouldn't I be?
A girl I've never spoken to,
and one from Class A, at that,
approached me
and asked to talk alone.
You are not at all like
your classmate, Yamauchi.
Hm.
[KAMURO] What did you think
of that letter, about Ichinose?
I had no opinion.
Even if you didn't care,
I bet you thought
about it, right?
About whether it makes her
a bad person or not.
Just being a criminal
doesn't make
someone a bad person.
[KAMURO] Sakayanagi knows
a secret about Ichinose.
[AYANOKOJI]
Oh, you don't say.
[KAMURO]
And just so we're clear,
Sakayanagi has no idea
I'm here talking to you
about any of this.
She would be livid if she knew.
I hate to say it,
but I don't buy that.
Hmm.
Okay, well,
would you believe me
if I tell you what
Ichinose's hiding?
Hm.
But first, some context.
A little backstory,
if you will,
about Sakayanagi and me.
And why she works me so hard.
[KAMURO] It was after
the entrance ceremony.
[scoffs]
[cane thumping]
[SAKAYANAGI]
Wait just a moment.
[gasps]
I saw that.
You shoplifted, didn't you?
[gasps]
[grunts]
Yeah, and so what if I did?
I have to say,
your technique was impressive.
I'll give it back. Here.
So, do you even drink alcohol?
No, I don't, actually,
and I never have, okay?
Impressive.
You walked into that store
and took that can,
though you don't even like it.
You did it for the thrill.
Just turn me in to the school
already, will you?
[chuckles]
Why don't you let me
dispose of this?
If you're not going
to call them,
then I'll do it myself!
[grunts]
You know, I like you,
Masumi Kamuro.
I think I'm going
to give you the honor
of becoming
my very first friend.
[shuddered breathing]
I used to be
a habitual shoplifter.
"Used to be?"
I don't have
any time for it now.
Sakayanagi works me
too hard for all that.
Which is why
you reached out to me.
That's right.
Ichinose's secret,
is the same as mine.
She has a history
of shoplifting? Huh.
Despite the pristine image
she projects.
You need to stop Sakayanagi.
You can make this happen,
can't you?
Yes, but why me?
[KAMURO] I don't have
anyone I can trust enough
to confide in.
And besides, you're the person
who Sakayanagi considers
the biggest threat.
I am honored, I won't lie.
Unfortunately,
I can't trust you.
Why is that?
I know what she's like.
She would sacrifice you.
She'd do almost anything
to draw me into a fight.
All right.
Let me prove I'm not lying.
You see?
[liquid sloshing]
This does seem genuine.
Duh, of course it is.
And it's not something
someone as young as me
could just walk in and buy.
I suppose this makes it easier
to believe your story.
Good, I'm glad to hear it.
Best of luck then.
-Hey, wait. Take this with you.
-[grunts]
Fine, jeez!
-[cellphone vibrates]
-Huh.
-What's up?
-[indistinct chatter]
[MANABU] Ayanokoji. I wanted
to inform you of something.
-You got him chocolate? No way!
-[MANABU] Kikyo Kushida
[FEMALE STUDENT 303B]
Just obligatory!
[MANABU]has made
contact with Miyabi Nagumo.
Interesting.