Baka to Tesuto to Syokanju:Volume9 The Sixth Question

The Sixth Question

Question: In the following blank, please fill in the correct answer. The meaning will be ‘even with a small force, if one continues to persist, he will succeed’.

“Water droplets (_____)”

Himeji Mizuki’s answer:

“Water droplets (piercing through)”[1]

Teacher’s comment:

That’s correct. This term is created from how ‘tiny rain droplets that drip down from the roof can pierce through a rock after dripping for a long time at the same place’. Another explanation can be persistence is victory.

Sakamoto Yuuji’s answer:

“Water droplets (smashing through)”

Teacher’s comment:

The nuance is right, but the force is too great.

It’s a rare error, but there’s a student with the exact same answer as you, Sakamoto-kun.

Yoshii Akihisa’s answer:

“Water droplets (smashing through)”

Teacher’s comment:

Honestly, it’s unbelievable. I really wonder whether you two are in cahoots at times occasionally.

Right now, F class is defended by several students with the top scores. The replenishing test is under way in the classroom, and C class didn’t try to break through the entrance forcefully when they saw us do this, but let about half of their of fighting strength take tests of the same subject as us.

C class will win if they can break through, but if they fail, they’ll end up losing to our class after the replenishing tests. It’s better to be steady and take the same tests as our class rather than take such a huge risk and go for the victory. This should be Koyama’s thought since she’s very cautious.

“And that strategy to render Himeji useless…”

There’s no reason for the enemy to force their way in, so once they’re done with the replenishing tests, they can launch an overall attack and attack F class in a complete state.

It looks like a steady strategy that makes use of the difference between C class and F class. The steady C class will have no reason to lose.

However—

“EVERYONE, WE’RE ENDING THE REPLENISHING TESTS! LET’S GO! THIS IS OUR FULL ATTACK!”

“““OOOOOOOHHHHHHH—!!!!”””

“““!!!???”””

F class is full of momentum after hearing my instruction, and the C class students that came to observe us are all stunned. That’s right. The time now is 14:05. The replenishing tests only started 5 minutes ago, and it’s likely that everyone’s scores dropped. We’re using up our points instead of replenishing them.

“What are these guys saying—”

“GET OUT OF OUR WAY! SUMMON!”

While the enemy was stunned, I joined in the battle at the exit to create an opening to break through. The real show’s still not up yet. Of course, the enemy got careless thinking that they will be alright if they go take the replenishing tests, and they were all defeated without much resistance.

“ALRIGHT! EVERYONE, CHARGE!”

“““CCCHHHHHAAAAARRRRGGGGEEEEE—!”””

Everyone, who’s full of momentum now, rushed out from F class. Of course, the target is Koyama, who’s at the roof!

“Tho, those guys are already out!?”

“Are the replenishing tests over!?”

“Damn it! Take down Sakamoto first! Sensei, please allow permission to—”

The C class forces that were waiting on the corridor were ready to summon.

But just when the summoning field was about to be activated.

“Kept you waiting, Tsuchiya! Show them what you got!”

“…That’s what I’ve been waiting for…!”

Shimada brought the health ed teacher here, so the subject tested here is health education, Muttsurini’s personal stage!

“I’LL LEAVE IT TO YOU HERE, MUTTSURINI!”

“…Alright.”

Since it’s a fight using health education, Muttsurini can’t possibly lose. There’s no problem with ensuring the exit before everyone from F class get out.

“Damn it, we won’t let you get past here!”

“Don’t think you won just by getting out of the classroom!”

“Come on! Summon!”

After the health ed summoning field was activated, the students who were on standby behind summoned.

“Sugawa, Shibasaki, Hanabusa!”

“““GOT IT! SUMMON!”””

In response, we use numbers to counter them.

C class, Kawase Masato, Japanese History, 88 points.

Vs

F class, Sugawa Ryou, Japanese History 6 points.

C class, Teraki Takashi, Japanese History, 91 points.

Vs

F class, Shibasaki Isao, Japanese History, 5 points.

C class, Izumi Kotarou, Japanese History, 112 points.

Vs

F class, Hanabusa Shin, Japanese History, 3 points.

Like what everyone can see, the battles will be decided several seconds after this.

But the several seconds will be completely enough to get through the summoning field.

“Damn—!?”

Just when Sugawa and the rest were delaying the enemy, we ran up the stairs and reached the area in front of the stairs. I then use the same strategy to fight with the enemy.

“I’ll leave it to you, Seto, Takahashi, Nakamura, Nunota!”

“““ALRIGHT! SUMMON!”””

We use the moment of fighting to reach the platform of the stairs. There were enemies blocking the staircase leading up. We then use similar numbers to get past them.

Right now, it looks like we’re easily holding off the enemy, but this is only a move that we can only use now. As for why it is, that’s because half of C class are taking the replenishing tests, so they aren’t around. In other words, they don’t have enough numbers to defend the stairs, and it’s because of this that we can continue to break through.

—And this is an advantage only F class have.

The so-called replenishing tests will reset the points when they’re taken. In other words, no matter how good the higher-ranked classes are, stopping the test only after a few minutes will be almost no different from not taking a test at all. It’s unimaginable to bring people with such points onto the battlefield, and this is no different from going to the hellish remedial classroom head on.

However, our F class can do this. We’re used to low scores, remedials that are part and parcel of life, and have an attitude of anger with how people view us as the weakest class. Since we’re always treated as idiots all the time, rushing onto the battlefield with these few points is way easy for us!

“They’re here!? Summon!”

“Summon!”

“Hasawa! Hirada!”

““Okay! Summon!””

We got past the platform on the stairs and head up the 4th level.

It’s still okay up till now. The problem is the staircase leading to the roof. Koyama is thoroughly defended there, so there’ll definitely be a lot of people. We can’t use the same method to break through if it’s thoroughly defended.

That’s why I set up the dispatch squad. If Himeji can do her mission properly, I can break through here.

I look up at the destination of this so-called watershed of victory and defeat.

And then, what appeared in my eyes is,

“Fuu…”

That guy, who looked like he’s going to exhale all his tension.

And I naturally eased my tense lips.

That idiot…normally, he can’t do it. But in this situation, he was still able to get to Himeji.

I’ll say it honestly this time. He’s an idiot, but really, really—

“NICE WORK, AKIHISA!”

“DON’T MESS IT UP, YUUJI!”

We clapped each other on the hand and continued on to the roof. I got it! Leave it to us!

“He’s here! It’s Sakamoto!”

“Definitely can’t let him get past here!”

“Sensei, please allow us to summon! Summon!”

6 students from C class were standing on the platform of the stairs leading to the roof. If they summon here, it’ll be impossible to find a gap to go upstairs.

However—

“Eh? Why aren’t they out!?”

“Interference!?”

I won’t let you do so! This is Himeji’s mission, to secure the classroom closest to the stairs and then let a teacher set a summoning field there. The platform of the stairs and the empty classroom are very close to each other, and it’s impossible to look at both sides. Normally speaking, the teachers that will normally check the summoning fields to avoid interference did not notice this at all.

Also, if the summoning field isn’t activated, it won’t be considered running away from battle if I get past here!

BAM! The door leading to the roof is open. Over there was the class rep of C class, Koyama, looking around.

“Yo, Koyama. You did quite a lot of interesting things there.”

“Sakamoto…!”

Besides Koyama, there’re two C class students acting as escorts, but we still have leftover fighting strength.

“Summon.”

One of them is Hideyoshi, who’s blocking the entrance to the roof to prevent enemy reinforcements from coming.

And there’s another.

“Sorry to keep you waiting! F class’ Himeji Mizuki, summon!”

Himeji, who’s done with the empty classroom mission.

In that case, there’re two people defending, while we have Himeji and me here. Right now, the situation has become such that if Koyama doesn’t summon, the outcome will be decided, and the rep will be left. Right now, Koyama has to summon her summoned beast, and she has no choice but to do so even if she understands that there’s no chance of winning this 3 vs 2 situation.

“Why…WHY DID IT END UP LIKE THIS! WE HAVE A LOWER-RANKED CLASS AS OUR OPPONENT, AND WE WORKED SO HARD!”

Koyama glared at us angrily.

What a pity, Koyama.

This victory—

“IT’S OUR F CLASS’ VICTORY!”

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