What is determination?

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“The desire to act comes from knowing what we can do.”

James Allen - a British writer.

Classroom of the elite:ᝰThe cruel storyteller📖


April 7 - Monday. Today's classes were no different from the previous days. The behavior of the students of class D left much to be desired. However, I must single out Hirata. The boy began to suspect something was wrong with the way the teachers reacted to the behavior of his classmates.

During one of the breaks, he drew attention to himself and voiced hidden concerns. And indeed, some people found meaning in his words, but there were also those who flatly refused to take his words seriously.

Moreover, their actions were not reasoned in any way. Basically, they brushed off warnings and requests with some kind of fictitious sense of superiority. Were they really so influenced by Chabashira Horikita's answer? Or were their conclusions based on the teachers' indifferent attitude? I could not explain their position.

My neighbor on the right, Horikita Suzune, had her own, broader point of view on the S-system issue, but was in no hurry to share her findings with the others. It was quite funny to watch her struggle, especially when all the necessary information was in my hands. From my point of view, Horikita was something like a turtle that is furiously trying to turn over, having ended up on its shell with its paws up.

The proud beauty boasted of her incomprehensible observations, and did not forget to tease me from time to time, demonstrating, supposedly, the great difference between us. I saw no point in stopping her in these truly childish actions. In the end, when the moment comes, and I have to lift the curtain of secrecy, which I covered for the sake of the image, I will want to look her in the face. How will she react to the fact that the seemingly loser was several steps ahead of her, and like a playful owner of a little dog allowed her to bite him from time to time.

But to be honest, the girl was taking steps in the right direction. This morning, during a break between classes, she tried to combine her information regarding her personal scores with her observations of the students' behavior in the classroom, and as a result, she managed to come to the conclusion that our behavior would be the reason for the decrease in scores.

Horikita didn't give a clear answer to my suggestion to share this wonderful discovery with Hirota or Kushida. On the one hand, she understood that the sooner she took this step, the more money we would be able to save. On the other hand... I didn't understand what reasons she could have for refusing.

And then she gave me her proposal: to take on this responsibility in front of the entire class. To think that I became Horikita Jr.'s protégé. It even sounds pathetic, not to mention finding the courage to do so.

Although, you can benefit from this if you use words correctly. In my head, please, the best idea that can be applied to the current situation has appeared.

But to implement it, I need time, and the participation of Horikita herself. If everything goes as planned, then I will solve the problem with both Horikita and Chabashira at the same time, and also connect one of the two rooks of our class to my reserve.

«Horikita, can we go for a walk after lessons?»

My question was met with a very intense look. The girl was trying to understand my intentions behind such a sudden display of initiative. I will not exaggerate if I say that in our entire class I am the only person who enjoys her trust to the extent that she shares her discoveries. But that is where it ends.

«What do you want from me?»

«I noticed one interesting detail that might help you dig even deeper into the S-system.»

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