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! Ayanokouji Kiyotaka has landed at the bottom in the scorned Class D, where he meets Horikita Suzune, who’s determined to rise up the ladder to Class A. Can they beat the system in a school where cutthroat competition is the name of the game?
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! Ayanokouji Kiyotaka has landed at the bottom in the scorned Class D, where he meets Horikita Suzune, who’s determined to rise up the ladder to Class A. Can they beat the system in a school where cutthroat competition is the name of the game?
Class D has conquered the midterms, but their celebration is cut short when three Class C students falsely accuse Sudou of assaulting them! With their friend facing expulsion, and the class’s points on the line, Ayanokouji, Horikita, and Kikyou must team up to gather evidence to prove his innocence.
Class D has conquered the midterms, but their celebration is cut short when three Class C students falsely accuse Sudou of assaulting them! With their friend facing expulsion, and the class’s points on the line, Ayanokouji, Horikita, and Kikyou must team up to gather evidence to prove his innocence.
Having survived their final exams, Ayanokouji and the others are looking forward to an idyllic school-sponsored summer vacation aboard a cruise ship. But nothing is ever quite as it seems with the Tokyo Advanced Nurturing High School, and the cruise turns out to be the cover for a series of special tests! What grueling new challenges await them out at sea?!
Having survived their final exams, Ayanokouji and the others are looking forward to an idyllic school-sponsored summer vacation aboard a cruise ship. But nothing is ever quite as it seems with the Tokyo Advanced Nurturing High School, and the cruise turns out to be the cover for a series of special tests! What grueling new challenges await them out at sea?!
The second half of the special summer test finds the students duking it out aboard a luxurious cruise ship. Divided into twelve groups patterned after the signs of the Zodiac, all four classes are faced with a devilishly difficult test of their thinking skills. They may have survived the island, but they’re not out of hot water yet!
The second half of the special summer test finds the students duking it out aboard a luxurious cruise ship. Divided into twelve groups patterned after the signs of the Zodiac, all four classes are faced with a devilishly difficult test of their thinking skills. They may have survived the island, but they’re not out of hot water yet!
The second semester kicks off, and the students hit the ground running–literally, with a school-wide sports festival! With Class-D’s future on the line, Ayanokouji has to decide how far he’ll go to avoid the limelight–and reckon with the consequences of letting everyone glimpse his true abilities on the field! Notice: A revised edition of this volume will be available in 2021. All digital customers are able to download new editions at no additional cost as they are rolled out to their respective platforms. This may require deleting and redownloading the file to receive the update. The same revisions will be reflected in all future printings of the paperback.
The second semester kicks off, and the students hit the ground running–literally, with a school-wide sports festival! With Class-D’s future on the line, Ayanokouji has to decide how far he’ll go to avoid the limelight–and reckon with the consequences of letting everyone glimpse his true abilities on the field! Notice: A revised edition of this volume will be available in 2021. All digital customers are able to download new editions at no additional cost as they are rolled out to their respective platforms. This may require deleting and redownloading the file to receive the update. The same revisions will be reflected in all future printings of the paperback.
There’s upheaval in the air as another special exam approaches and Nagumo officially replaces Horikita Manabu as student council president. Meanwhile, Ryuuen is out for blood, and he’s set his sights on Horikita Suzune as the next possible candidate for Class D’s mysterious mastermind! Notice: A revised edition of this volume will be available in 2021. All digital customers are able to download new editions at no additional cost as they are rolled out to their respective platforms. This may require deleting and redownloading the file to receive the update. The same revisions will be reflected in all future printings of the paperback.
There’s upheaval in the air as another special exam approaches and Nagumo officially replaces Horikita Manabu as student council president. Meanwhile, Ryuuen is out for blood, and he’s set his sights on Horikita Suzune as the next possible candidate for Class D’s mysterious mastermind! Notice: A revised edition of this volume will be available in 2021. All digital customers are able to download new editions at no additional cost as they are rolled out to their respective platforms. This may require deleting and redownloading the file to receive the update. The same revisions will be reflected in all future printings of the paperback.
The end of the second semester is near, and Ryuuen’s manhunt for Class D’s mastermind is only getting more aggressive. When he and his goons decide to torture an answer out of Karuizawa, Ayanokouji decides it’s finally time to step forward—if, that is, Karuizawa doesn’t break under the pressure first! Please note: This book has been re-edited and re-released after its first printing. Here’s how to get the new edition: EBOOK: As of March 2, on all digital platforms, existing customers can download the new edition for free. (You may need to delete the old file from your device before downloading the new edition.) All new customers will automatically get the new ebook edition. PAPERBACK: The new edition of the paperback will be shipping from the printer in mid-April 2021 (available at retailers shortly after that), and will have “Revised Edition: March 2021” listed on the copyright page. If you purchased a copy of the first edition and want the new edition instead, please discuss a return or exchange with the retailer you purchased it from, as they will have access to the new edition reprint in May (approximately) and will have their own policies regarding returns.
The end of the second semester is near, and Ryuuen’s manhunt for Class D’s mastermind is only getting more aggressive. When he and his goons decide to torture an answer out of Karuizawa, Ayanokouji decides it’s finally time to step forward—if, that is, Karuizawa doesn’t break under the pressure first! Please note: This book has been re-edited and re-released after its first printing. Here’s how to get the new edition: EBOOK: As of March 2, on all digital platforms, existing customers can download the new edition for free. (You may need to delete the old file from your device before downloading the new edition.) All new customers will automatically get the new ebook edition. PAPERBACK: The new edition of the paperback will be shipping from the printer in mid-April 2021 (available at retailers shortly after that), and will have “Revised Edition: March 2021” listed on the copyright page. If you purchased a copy of the first edition and want the new edition instead, please discuss a return or exchange with the retailer you purchased it from, as they will have access to the new edition reprint in May (approximately) and will have their own policies regarding returns.
The third semester kicks off in high gear with a special boot camp deep in the mountains. Forcibly separated into groups along grade and gender lines, the first, second and third years alike must work together to survive the rugged terrain. Even worse? The leader of the group that comes in last will be expelled. Can Class D make it back to campus intact, or is this where they finally say goodbye to one of their own?
The third semester kicks off in high gear with a special boot camp deep in the mountains. Forcibly separated into groups along grade and gender lines, the first, second and third years alike must work together to survive the rugged terrain. Even worse? The leader of the group that comes in last will be expelled. Can Class D make it back to campus intact, or is this where they finally say goodbye to one of their own?
Sakayanagi puts her plan to crush Ichinose into motion, spreading rumors of her alleged war criminal history through the school like wildfire. With Class B at a loss, and Ichinose herself uncharacteristically reluctant to fight back, can Ayanokouji step in to save her reputation? Meanwhile, Kushida makes contact with student council president Nagumo in what might prove to be a very dangerous alliance, indeed.
Sakayanagi puts her plan to crush Ichinose into motion, spreading rumors of her alleged war criminal history through the school like wildfire. With Class B at a loss, and Ichinose herself uncharacteristically reluctant to fight back, can Ayanokouji step in to save her reputation? Meanwhile, Kushida makes contact with student council president Nagumo in what might prove to be a very dangerous alliance, indeed.
It’s spring, and for the first time in the school’s history, no one has been expelled after the third semester exams. As a result, the Advanced Nurturing High School sets a cruel test—each class must choose one of their own members to be expelled. Chaos consumes the first-years as Hirata tries and fails to keep the class from turning on each other, Ichinose strikes a costly bargain with Nagumo, and Ryuuen’s classmates seem ready to throw him to the wolves. Can Class C make it out of this unscathed—or will they be undone by traitors within?
It’s spring, and for the first time in the school’s history, no one has been expelled after the third semester exams. As a result, the Advanced Nurturing High School sets a cruel test—each class must choose one of their own members to be expelled. Chaos consumes the first-years as Hirata tries and fails to keep the class from turning on each other, Ichinose strikes a costly bargain with Nagumo, and Ryuuen’s classmates seem ready to throw him to the wolves. Can Class C make it out of this unscathed—or will they be undone by traitors within?
Still reeling from the shock of their first expulsion, the first-years head into the last special exam of the year–a seven-event gauntlet that sees Class A facing off against Class C, and Class B against Class D. With each class’s elected commander facing expulsion if they lose, Ayanokouji volunteers for the role to quell his classmates’ suspicion about the events of the last exam. And with Sakayanagi captaining Class A, making this the right place and right time for their long-anticipated personal showdown–he might just need that Protection Point before too long.
Still reeling from the shock of their first expulsion, the first-years head into the last special exam of the year–a seven-event gauntlet that sees Class A facing off against Class C, and Class B against Class D. With each class’s elected commander facing expulsion if they lose, Ayanokouji volunteers for the role to quell his classmates’ suspicion about the events of the last exam. And with Sakayanagi captaining Class A, making this the right place and right time for their long-anticipated personal showdown–he might just need that Protection Point before too long.