Episode 3/Screenplay

SCENE 1
[Episode 3 Title Card]

[Setting: 1st Year D-Class Room]

[Most of the students were celebrating their achievement.]

Unnamed D-Class Student 1: We owe it all to you, Kushida!

Unnamed D-Class Student 2: Yeah, you totally save our butts on this one.

Kikyō Kushida: You guys, it's not like I took the test for you.

Kanji Ike: You're an angel... Kushida, you must have been sent from heaven to help us pass!

Suzune Horikita: Ayanokōji. Be honest, what exactly did you do?

(Opening Song)

SCENE 2
[3 Days Before the Test]

[Setting: Near the Tennis Courtyard]

Ken Sudō: Want some? Come and get it!

[There seems to be a commotion. Kiyotaka Ayanokōji noticed the noise and decided to check out what's happening]

Daichi Ishizaki: What do you think you're in some kind of gangster movie with that thug act?

Kakeru Ryūen: Man, you're ugly inside and out, you pathetic loser.

Ken Sudō: Say that again, punk!

[Daichi Ishizaki and Kyogo Komiya wind up against Ken Sudō to stop him from inflicting offensive attack to Kakeru Ryūen]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (Monologue): Kushida asked me to try to get him to come to her study group, but I don't know.

Ken Sudō: I'm gonna kick his ass!



Kakeru Ryūen: I can't wait to see how many Class D idiots get expelled after they failed the next test. I bet I know who will be first.

[Kakeru Ryūen pointed his finger to Ken Sudō's eyeballs but then he poked his forehead instead]

Ken Sudō: I hope you've said your prayers.

Honami Ichinose: Alright, that's enough!

Ken Sudō: What? Who Are You?! Keep your damn nose out of it!



Honami Ichinose: As one of your fellow students, I cannot allow violence to be perpetrated on this campus. Understand? If you all insist on continuing to fight anyway, I'm going to have to call security.

Kakeru Ryūen: Look, Ichinose, there isn't even a fight to continue. Sudo's victimizing us.

Honami Ichinose: Is that so? Well, from where I'm standing, you certainly don't look like victims to me, Ryūen. And if you don't cut it out, I'm going to report everyone of you to the administration.

Kakeru Ryūen: Ha. Hey, monkey.

Ken Sudō: You son of a ...

Kakeru Ryūen: I think you're going to make a mighty fine plaything.

[Kakeru Ryūen and his gang walk out.]

Ken Sudō: Hey, punk. You running away? Answer me! I'm talking to you!



[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji glances at Kakeru Ryūen a bit and then proceeded on stoping Ken Sudō's call for revenge]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Relax.

Honami Ichinose: Listen, Sudō. Don't let him get you all wound up like that, okay?

Ken Sudō: Shut your mouth. You don't rule me.

Honami Ichinose (Shouting to Tennis Players): Sorry for all the drama, guys! Everything's cool now!

Tennis Players: Thanks! You're the best, Ichinose!

Honami Ichinose: OK, guys. Do your best to stay out of trouble. See ya!

Ken Sudō: Damn it!

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Sudō, are you free for the next hour? Kushida want you to come to her study group.

Ken Sudō: No way. I've got practice.

[Ken Sudō gets his bags up and went away.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Ike and Yamauchi are both in it. Hey, are you sure you'll be all right on your own?

Ken Sudō: There's no point in cramming for it now. I'll take my chances.

SCENE 3
[Setting: Basketball Court]

Unnamed Basketball Club Player: Sudō!

[The ball wasn't received well after it was passed to Ken Sudō]

Unnamed Basketball Club Player: What's the matter with you today?

Ken Sudō: Sorry.



[Suzune Horikita is seen observing his activities in his club.]

SCENE 4
[Setting: Near the School Building Entrance]

Suzune Horikita: Hey, Sudō. Can we talk for a minute? Are you seriously okay with getting expelled from this school?

Ken Sudō: Just get off my back.

Suzune Horikita: So you'd give it up then, basketball?

[Suzune Horikita goes in front of him and offered him a notebook]

Suzune Horikita: I've summarized all the information from class in this notebook.

[Ken Sudō looks at the notebook and to Suzune Horikita in such dumbfounded way.]

Suzune Horikita: Just so you know, I'm only doing this for my own sake. You really should study for yours if you know what's good for you. That way, you won't get expelled and you can keep playing on the basketball team at this school.

SCENE 5
[2 Days Before the Test]

[Setting: High School Cafeteria]

Kikyō Kushida: Ayanokōji, I can't believe you invited me to lunch. This sure is a first! Did you wanna talk to me about something?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Yeah, just promise you won't breathe a word to anyone.

Kikyō Kushida: Mm-hmm!

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji quickly looks at the person at the counter]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Let's go.

Kikyō Kushida: Wow!

[There, a lone upperclassman is sitting on a blank table row.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Excuse me. Are you an upperclassman?

Unnamed 3-D Student: Huh?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I'm Kiyotaka Ayanokōji from Class 1-D. You're in the D class for your grade 2, aren't you?

Unnamed 3-D Student: Well, yeah.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: The free food selection is pretty abysmal, isn't it?

Unnamed 3-D Student: What do you want from me?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I wanna consult with you about something. Don't worry, I will make it worth your while.

Unnamed 3-D Student: About what?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Do you still have any of your classes midterm questions from two years ago?

Unnamed 3-D Student: Huh?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I want you to hand them over to me.

Unnamed 3-D Student: Ugh. Why are you asking me and not the other upperclassmen?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Is it that hard to see? People like you who are short on class points are way more likely to see the benefit of striking a deal with us. And don't think I didn't notice how hard you were struggling to eat that wild vegetable lunch combo.

Unnamed 3-D Student: How much will you pay?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Ten thousand points. It's as high as I'll go.

Unnamed 3-D Student: I'd be taking a big risk here, too. I would need 30,000, at the very least.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I'm afraid that won't work. Sorry to disappoint.

Unnamed 3-D Student: You can forget making a deal with me, then.

Kikyō Kushida: Please reconsider! We're doing this to prevent a friend of ours from getting kicked out of school. I'm begging you to help us!

[The Unnamed 3-D Student was stunned to Kikyō Kushida's charm.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Ten thousand.

Unnamed 3-D Student: No. Twenty-five.

[The Unnamed 3-D Student was caught looking at Kikyō Kushida's bosoms.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Ten thousand.

Unnamed 3-D Student: Twenty thousand.

[The Unnamed 3-D Student was still under Kikyō Kushida's spell.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Ten thousand. That's it.

Unnamed 3-D Student: Fifteen thousand. I can't possibly go any lower.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I can live with that. You've got a deal. That is if you include your quizzes from the first term as a bonus.

Unnamed 3-D Student: Okay.

Kikyō Kushida: I can't ever thank you enough!

SCENE 6
[Setting: Outside, A park with fountain at its center]

Kikyō Kushida: But still, how do you know that it will be okay?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Don't worry about it. This is all well within school rules.

Kikyō Kushida: I suppose that could be true, but studying old test questions feels an awful lot like cheating.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I disagree with you on that. His reaction to our proposition only confirmed my theory. Trading old test questions among students is nothing out of the ordinary at this school.

Kikyō Kushida: Maybe that's because they're just that, old questions. What if this year's exam isn't anything like the one from before?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: The old test may not contain the exact same questions, but I'm willing to bet it'll still cover the same content.

Kikyō Kushida: You think so?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Try not to worry about it. This is our first line of defense against Sudō and the others getting expelled.

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji receives a message notification]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Here we go. He started with a quiz. It's the same. Identical down to the letter.

Kikyō Kushida: Oh, that's great! So what does that mean about the midterm?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: It'll probably be the same as last year's too.

Kikyō Kushida: We should show that to the whole class, not just the people in danger of failing!

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Not yet, we'll hold off on showing it to them for now.

Kikyō Kushida: But why?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Say we show them these test questions ahead of time. What do you think they'll do with that knowledge?



Kikyō Kushida: They'll memorize all the answers instead of study!

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: That's precisely it.

Kikyō Kushida: Ayanokōji, are you look smarter than you let on?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I'd say I'm more cunning than smart.

Kikyō Kushida: Hmmm.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Hey, do you think you could do me a favor? When we do this, can you tell the class you're the one who got the questions?

Kikyō Kushida: Sure if you want, but wouldn't you like to get credit for your hard work?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I don't like to draw attention to myself unnecessarily. And anyway, I think our classmates trust you a little more than they do me.

Kikyō Kushida: Okay then. If you're positive, that's what you really want.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I appreciate it.

Kikyō Kushida: Well, I guess this means you and I have our own little secret, don't we?

SCENE 7
[A Day Before the Test]

[Setting: 1st Year D-Class Room]

Kikyō Kushida: Hang on, everyone. There's something I want you to have before you leave for the day.

Kei Karuizawa: What test questions? Did you make these up or something?

Kikyō Kushida: Actually, they're questions that were in the midterm a couple years ago. I got them last night from one of the third-years.

Kanji Ike: Seriously?

Kikyō Kushida: Mm-hmm. He told me that the test have been pretty much identical for the last couple of years. So I bet they'll be helpful in studying for tomorrow's test too!

Kanji Ike: Are you freaking kidding me?

[Some students were really happy.]

Haruki Yamauchi: Heck, I wish I have these before I ran myself ragged studying.

Ken Sudō: This is awesome!

Kikyō Kushida: Here you go, Kōenji.

Rokusuke Kōenji: I beg your pardon, but I don't need to resort to such tactics. And I've got a hot date tonight. So, excuse me. Have fun with your studying.

Kikyō Kushida: Ah.

Suzune Horikita: Hey, Kushida.

Kikyō Kushida: I know things like this might be beneath you, but I want you to have one too.

[Kikyō Kushida hands her a copy.]

Suzune Horikita: Can I ask you a question?

Kanji Ike: Thanks a million, Kushida!

Hideo Sotomura: I shall be forever in your debt!

SCENE 8
[Test Results Announcement Day]

[Setting: 1st Year D-Class Room]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I can't say I'm surprised. Kushida plays the role well.

Suzune Horikita: That's an insult.

Sae Chabashira: I must say, I'm impressed with you. I never imagined you'd be able to bring your scores up so much on this exam. I acknowledge that you must have put in the effort. However, Sudō got a failing grade. Too bad.

[Ken Sudō's score was 39.]

Ken Sudō: Huh?

Eyecatcher
[Eyecatcher] Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School

At this school, any student who fails to meet the required score on a midterm or final exam will be expelled. The threshold for expulsion is 50% of the average score of the rest of the class in any given subject.

SCENE 9
[Setting: 1st Year D-Class Room]

Ken Sudō: What? You've got to be kidding! How could I possibly failed?

Sae Chabashira: The threshold for failure on the midterm exam was 40 points. The average class test score was 79.6. When I divide that by two, then round up to 40 points, I get the minimum score needed to pass.

Ken Sudō: By less than a point?

Sae Chabashira: We only knew each other for a short time, and I know you tried. Your expulsion notice will be issued after class anyway.

Ken Sudō: So that's it. I'm getting expelled.

Yōsuke Hirata: Wait, Miss Chabashira! Is there anything we can do to save him?

Sae Chabashira: A failing score is a failing score.

Kikyō Kushida: Are you sure that's the final word? We just can't let Sudō get kicked out like this. It doesn't seem right.



Sae Chabashira: Rules exist for a reason. Just get over it.

[Most students were disheartened to what they just heard.]

Sae Chabashira: Homeroom is over for today. Sudō, I'll be waiting for you in the faculty office after school.

Kikyō Kushida: Well, are we just gonna let them do this? It's terrible. Sudō was going to be expelled.

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji stands up]

Kikyō Kushida: Ayanokōji?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Sorry. Gotta go to the restroom.

[Suzune Horikita gazes at Kiyotaka Ayanokōji upon his way out.]

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji closes the classroom door. He intends to talk with Ms. Sae Chabashira]

SCENE 10
[Setting: Rooftop]

Sae Chabashira: What do you want? You'll be tardy if you don't head back to class.



Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Yeah, I know. But I have a question, a burning question.

Sae Chabashira: Make it fast.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Right now in Japan, do you believe that our society is equal?

Sae Chabashira: That's quite a question for a boy of your age. But is there any point in my answering at this moment?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: It's important to me. I would appreciate an answer.

Sae Chabashira: Well, speaking from my own experience, our society is definitely not equal. Not in the least.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I'm inclined to agree with you. The word "equality" is a lie that we're told, but still humans are rational. We didn't become social beings for no reason.

Sae Chabashira: What are you trying to say?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: What I'm saying is for rules to be effective, they have to at least appear to apply equally to everybody.

Sae Chabashira: Huh?

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji shows his phone to Sae Chabashira]

Sae Chabashira: So, what do you want?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Sell me a point on that test to add to Sudō's score.

[Sae Chabashira laughs at the cunning attitude of Kiyotaka Ayanokōji]

Sae Chabashira: You sure are an interesting kid. Do you really expect me to sell you a single test point?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Well, why not? It goes along with what you told us on the first day.

[Flashback Begin]

Sae Chabashira: To make purchases, you will spend points, which are tracked using the school's computer system. At this school, you can buy absolutely anything on campus with these.

[Flashback End]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: For rules to work, they must be applied across the board, even when it comes to the midterm.

Sae Chabashira: I see what you mean. Maybe there is something to your little idea after all.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Okay, cool.

Sae Chabashira: However, that doesn't mean you can afford that single point. It's quite a lot.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: So give me a number.

Sae Chabashira: Let me see ... If you can cough up 100,000 points right here and now, then we'll have an agreement.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: That's just cruel, Miss Chabashira.

Sae Chabashira: That's part of the rules, too.

Suzune Horikita: I'll pay too. We don't know what penalty might be enacted on a class that loses students to expulsion. I've determined there may be considerable merit in keeping him around.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Horikita...

Sae Chabashira: Hah. I knew you people would be interesting. Very well. I'll sell you Sudō's test point. You can let him know his expulsion has been rescinded yourselves.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: You're sure about this?

Sae Chabashira: I agreed to sell it for 100,000 points. I don't have a choice. In the history of this school, no Class D has ever advanced to a higher tier. Do you still intend to struggle for it?

Suzune Horikita: I don't know how he feels but I will ascend to a higher class.

Sae Chabashira: And how do defective like you, abandoned by the school, expect to aim for the top?

Suzune Horikita: If I may be so bold, defective merchandise can often be fixed with the slightest of alterations. That is my feeling on the matter.

Sae Chabashira: I look forward to seeing it, then. As your teacher, I'll watch over you warmly.

SCENE 11
[Setting: Ranking Board Corridor]

[There's a board at the corridor showing all the total points that each class at each year level possess.]

Kōhei Katsuragi: Class C is gaining. Must be Ryūen at work again. He's a dangerous man.

Arisu Sakayanagi: Isn't it boring?

[Arisu Sakayanagi walks away with her cane.]

SCENE 12
[Setting: Outside, A park with fountain at its center]

[Sunset. Kiyotaka Ayanokōji looking at his point sitting beside Suzune Horikita, reading a book, on a bench.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Class A has 1,004 points. By comparison, we have measly 87 points. Honestly, aiming for Class A feels like a pipe dream.

Suzune Horikita: I won't give up. I will advance to Class A.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I see.

Suzune Horikita: What?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Well, I owe you one. Thanks for saving Sudō.

Suzune Horikita: Didn't I tell you? I did that for my own sake. Nothing more.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Hmmm? Is that really the only reason?

Suzune Horikita: What are you implying?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: You knew Sudo's English midterm score would be borderline, so you intentionally lowered your score, didn't you? That's a very nice thing to do for someone you once pushed away.

Suzune Horikita: I told you, I did it to get into Class A.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Yeah, okay. Whatever you say.

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji stands up]

Suzune Horikita: Hey. I don't like your attitude, Ayanokōji-kun.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Eh?

[Suzune Horikita is grasping something from her bag.]

Suzune Horikita: To regret in suffering, or to regret in despair ...

[Suzune Horikita stands up with a compass on her right hand.]

Suzune Horikita: Which would you prefer?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (Monologue): "I don't want either," would be my answer ... but what's with the compass--

[For some reason, Suzune Horikita stabs him]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Ow.

SCENE 13
[Setting: Dorm]

[In Ayanokōji's room, there, Kiyotaka Ayanokōji is seen sitting on a desk chair, Suzune Horikita and Kikyō Kushida sitting on a bed across him, while Ken Sudō, Haruki Yamauchi and Kanji Ike eating snacks laid on the floor.]

Ayanokōji's Guests: Cheers!

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Haaah~!

Ken Sudō: Hey, why the long face?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I have no objection to the celebration party, and I am taking part ... but why is it in my room?

Haruki Yamauchi: But man, that was close! If Kushida-chan hadn't gotten those old test questions, Ike and Sudō would've been out of a mile!

Kanji Ike: Huh? You just barely passed too.

Haruki Yamauchi: I just haven't gotten serious yet. Sudō, you still failed, even with the old test!

Ken Sudō: Shut up! I can't help that I dozed off!

Kikyō Kushida: Hey, Ayanokōji-kun!

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Yes?

Kikyō Kushida: How did you get them to rescind Sudō-kun's expulsion?

[The 3 Idiots of D-Class stopped their idiot talk as they are seemed to be interested in Ayanokōji's answer.]

[He sits silently for a while and looks at Suzune.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Horikita had a talk with the school.

[Kikyō Kushida gazes at Suzune Horikita, who is a little shocked]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: She said you can't expel someone without explanation just because they got a failing score.

Suzune Horikita: W-Wait a--

Kikyō Kushida: You did that, Horikita-san?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I've never seen her so serious about anything.

[Suzune Horikita is a little confused on what was Kiyotaka Ayanokōji is planning.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: It sure was incredible. She threw out all these accusations, and not one teacher could fight her.

Kanji Ike: You're kidding! Horikita-chan, that's amazing!

Haruki Yamauchi: I guess we had the wrong idea about you!

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Aren't you glad, Sudō?

Ken Sudō: Why would you do that for me?

Suzune Horikita: I merely acted for my own benefit.

[Kikyō Kushida mood turned a little serious. She's annoyed on how her achievements got trampled by what Suzune Horikita did for Ken Sudō]

Kanji Ike: Haha! Wow, beauty and dedication!

Haruki Yamauchi: Of course, I knew the whole time!

SCENE 14
[Setting: Dorm]

[Some time passed by.]

[Only Kiyotaka Ayanokōji and Kikyō Kushida are left in the dorm. Both of them are cleaning up each of their own mess.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Thanks for helping me out.

Kikyō Kushida: I should be thank you for letting us use your room.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: No big deal.

Kikyō Kushida: Ayanokōji-kun ...

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Yes?

Kikyō Kushida: Do you like girls like Horikita-san?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Eh?

Kikyō Kushida: I always see you together. All the girls in the class are talking about it.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Horikita is my friend. Actually, she's just my neighbour.

Kikyō Kushida: I see. I'm going back to my room.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Sure.

Kikyō Kushida: Well, good night!

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: ... night ..

[Kikyō Kushida walks out.]

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji notices Kikyō Kushida's phone being left on the bed.]

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji follows her trails to give it back until the elevator and noticed something strange.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (Monologue): I thought the girls were on the upper floors ...

SCENE 15
[Setting: Outside the Dorm (Boulevard)]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (Monologue): Where's she going at this hour?

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji follows Kikyō Kushida to a boulevard. He hid behind a bush near him.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (Monologue): I don't even need to be hiding, really ...

Kikyō Kushida (With condescending tone): What a pain ... you think you're so great just because you're pretty ...

Kikyō Kushida (Loud Voice): I hate you!

[Kikyō Kushida is kicking the rails that fence the boulevard from the sea.]

Kikyō Kushida (Loud Voice): I swear, I hate you, hate you, hate you! Just die, Horikita! I hate you. I hate you! Stupid cow!

[Kikyō Kushida's phone beeps. Kikyō Kushida turns around and faces the bush where Kiyotaka Ayanokōji is hiding.]

Kikyō Kushida: What? Is someone there?

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji moves out from where he is hiding.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: It's me. Ayanokōji.

[Kikyō Kushida rushes towards him]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: You forgot your cell pho-

Kikyō Kushida: Did you hear?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: If I said I didn't, would you believe me?

[Kikyō Kushida leans forward to Kiyotaka Ayanokōji with intimidating look.]

Kikyō Kushida: If you tell anyone about this, you'll pay.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: How, exactly?

Kikyō Kushida: I'll tell everyone you tried to rape me.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: That would be a false accusation.

[Kikyō Kushida holds his hands to position it in a way it gropes her left breast.]

Kikyō Kushida: Oh no. It's not a false accusation. Your fingerprints are right there. See? There's proof. I'm serious.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I understand. Let me go, please.

Kikyō Kushida: You hear me? If you betray me, you'll pay.

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji reminisces the times he saw Kikyō Kushida's good side.]

Kikyō Kushida: Ayanokōji-kun. I want to ask you just one question. Can you promise me, right now, that you won't tell anyone what you saw?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Yeah.

Kikyō Kushida: Very well.

[Kikyō Kushida turns around.]

Kikyō Kushida: I'll believe in you.

[Kikyō Kushida took a deep breath and changed back to her friendly-self.]

Kikyō Kushida: Okay! I guess we've got another secret, huh?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (Monologue): Hey, Kushida ... tell me ... which is the real you?

(Ending Song)

[Episode 4 Title Card]