It’s enough to make you wonder at first why Ayanokouji, who is clearly much more intelligent than they are, hangs out with them. This is also proved by the point system in place by the school to allow those who try to profit in terms of the school’s currency of “points” which are equivalent to one yen for each point they receive. They celebrate among themselves more as Kushida reveals Kiyotaka and Horikita's goal of reaching Class A to the Idiot Trio. Cutting their celebration short, Chabashira draws a new red line on the English score sheet right above Sudō's name, who had gotten a 39 on the exam.

After talking for a bit they notice the red-haired boy from earlier arguing with the sales clerk due to having forgotten his card.The premise of a school where students are defined by their place in an arbitrary hierarchy is a pointed social commentary on Japan’s education system. Even as early as volume 2, it’s strongly hinted that people are allocated to Class D if they have “the most room to grow. This volume had many scenes that weren't in the anime or were tweaked which fleshed out the characters and the story, so it's definitely worth reading from the beginning even if you saw the anime.

As the author notes in the afterword, it’s unrealistic to think that his problems would simply end after he passes a single test. His backstory in this experiment facility that explains his physical strength and intelligence is not new to me. Students of the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School are given remarkable freedom-if they can win, barter, or save enough points to work their way up the ranks!Along the way, he gains the help of Suzune Horikita, an emotionless female student who doesn’t care about anyone but herself.