Room 60

This is the overall sixty-first chapter of You-Zitsu manga series.

Summary
Sudou was completely focused on preparing Class D for the sports festival. He informed Ike and Yamauchi that they weren't putting enough force into the rope when they practised Tug of War, and to prove his point, he offered to play both of them at the same time. Sudou won by using overwhelming force on the rope, despite being outnumbered. Ike asks how he manages to exert so much force, and as he was explaining it, Shinohara and other girls approached Sudou to request his help. Sudou replied that he would go right away to support them. Suzune remarked that Sudou was taking leadership seriously after witnessing him work hard. Kiyotaka, who was sitting next to her, believed that it was because the others had decided to trust him for a change and felt he could turn out to be a good leader. Suzune stated that if it weren't for his violent outbursts, she would gladly praise him. As she was saying that, they heard Sudou angrily scolding Ike again. When Kiyotaka witnessed Sudou's unexpected outburst, he reasoned that Sudou is quick to use violence, whereas Hirata gently explains things making him a suitable leader.

He proposed that Suzune should help the girls. However, She claimed that no-one would like to learn from her. She then asks him if he plans to hold back like he did in the entrance exams. Kiyotaka reassured her that those were his true abilities. Suzune then asks if he believes that the physical ability of each class will determine victory or defeat in the sports festival. He agreed, saying that it was a sports festival after all. She partly agrees with him, but she points out that this is only true when she is fighting alone. Suzune fears that if she concentrates only on the outcomes, she will make a mistake. Kiyotaka then asks her how they should approach the sports festival. She did not respond with an answer, and she reminds him that he had promised to help her get to Class A. In response, he informs her that he would participate in the sports festival and that was his cooperation. She wonders if that will suffice. Kiyotaka reminds her of something she said herself: physical ability determines victory. Suzune responds that she meant that other factors could potentially have an impact on the outcome. Sarcastically, he suggests that they sabotage Classes B and C so they don't show up on the day of the festival, to which she asks him to stop. Kiyotaka concludes their conversation by commenting that they will soon find their answer. Onodera then approached them and told Suzune that it was her turn to practise for the three-legged race. As she left to practise, Kiyotaka noted to himself that the most important parts of the sports festival were individual ability and cooperation with others.

Onodera and Suzune began training for the three-leg race. They weren't extremely slow, yet Sudou noted that they weren't particularly fast. Onodera, who was disappointed with the results, urged Suzune to match her pace with her. Suzune argued that her paces weren't irregular, and the problem was that Onodera being slow. Kiyotaka, who was watching the situation from a distance, lamented the fact that things had taken such a turn. Hirata approaches him and suggests they practise the three-legged race. He agrees and proceeds to tie a ribbon around their legs. The two started running after tying their legs together. Kiyotaka stated that running like this was really uncomfortable. Hirata assured him that with practise, he would become accustomed to it. Kiyotaka soon got used to running this way and even found it easier compared to before thanks to Hirata's encouragement. When they finished running, Hirata did not stop to rest and immediately proceeded to help other students who were having difficulty running, which, according to Kiyotaka, was typical of him. On the other hand, Onodera and Suzune couldn't get along. He advised her to run slowly in order to keep up with her partner. However, she claims that she is only trying to win by running faster, which she doesn't consider to be a bad thing. Kiyotaka commented that she is unwilling to give up, and as a result, no one wants to practise with her.

He then asks her to accompany him on his run. She eventually agreed, and the two of them tied their legs together. As they started running, he ran extremely fast and Suzune could barely keep up with him. She tried to keep up with him for a while, but then almost fell to the ground. Kiyotaka grabbed her to keep her from falling and began untying the ribbon around their legs without saying anything. He stated that the most essential thing is to consider your partner and allow them to take the lead, and then he left to give her time to think about it. He reflected that whether she accepted it or not was up to her, and then he thought of Kushida. Kiyotaka was certain she hated Suzune, but he had no idea why. He believes they were both critical to Class D's success. As he ponders over this, he notices Ibuki observing the training from a distance and deduces that she is doing reconnaissance. However, he believed that reconnaissance was useless in this case because it simply allowed them to estimate their opponents' skills. However, if a class knew what their participation table was and also knew their opponents' abilities, they would have a significant advantage over them. Although no other class would disclose this information, Kiyotaka feels Class D is an exception because they carry a bomb.

A week before the start of the sports festival, Kiyotaka approached Suzune at the end of all the classes and invited her to accompany him. She inquired as to why she would need to. To which he said that he would not accept responsibility if something bad happened to the class, something she could not ignore. She agreed and inquired as to what he needed. He promised her that if she followed him, she would understand, and the two headed to see Kushida. Kiyotaka greeted her and inquired about her schedule for the following morning. She informed him she was free, remarking that it was strange for him to invite her out. He said that Suzune was also going, and as Suzune was about to object, he abruptly cut her off. Kushida inquired as to the purpose of their meeting. He informed her that Suzune had planned to do reconnaissance on the enemy classes and that they needed her help. After Kushida bid them farewell, Suzune asked him why he said this. Kiyotaka reminded her that during the Cruise Special Test, the Dragon group discovered the identity of Class D's VIP and claimed that there was a reason for it.

Characters
In order of appearance:


 * Ken Sudō
 * Kanji Ike
 * Haruki Yamauchi
 * Satsuki Shinohara
 * Kei Karuizawa
 * Chiaki Matsushita
 * Kiyotaka Ayanokōji
 * Suzune Horikita
 * Yōsuke Hirata
 * Kayano Onodera
 * Airi Sakura
 * Maya Satō
 * Kikyō Kushida