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She emphasized that she didn’t dislike Kushida for no good reason and

spoke carefully.

Naturally, even having her name mentioned probably annoyed Kushida.

She had more chances to take off her mask lately, but for now, she was still

smiling.

But whether that smile was warm or not was another matter…

Above all, Maezono seemed to doubt whether Horikita was decisive and

whether she deserved to be trusted.

“I’m just caught up on our leader’s decisiveness. Putting aside who else

might be the best fit for now, is Horikita-san really the best person to entrust with

this exam?”

She proposed that they should reconsider whether it was a good idea to leave

it to Horikita.

If asked whether Horikita’s decision-making ability was perfect at present,

the answer would be no.

I think it was a good question that should be welcomed. This was also

important for Horikita. It was an opportunity to absorb the evaluations and

thoughts of those around her.

However, it was surprising to see Maezono so eloquently throwing doubt on

Horikita’s ability.

“I see... that’s a hard truth. Indeed, at that time, I hesitated. I refused to

follow the wishes of the class majority and made a personal decision. There’s no

denying that it’s a fact.”

Hasebe, who had been maintaining a stern expression, showed a momentary

clouding on her face but didn’t go so far as to glare at Horikita. She would

understand by now why Horikita had made such a tough decision at the time.

“I know that I have many immature aspects. I can’t declare that I’m the best

choice for the leader. Nevertheless, right now, no one else is stepping up to take

the role.”

“Even if no one has come forward, there may still be recommendations. If

you ask other people, including myself, they may be able to give you more suitable

candidates. Isn’t it worth asking?”

“I see—a recommendation. Of course, there might be some in the class who

think someone else would be better than me. But I have already asked the class

once. If there was a student who wanted to be a leader, they would have raised

their hand. Is it okay to leave the decision to someone who doesn’t nominate

themselves?”

“But—”

“Or should we ask Kōenji-kun, who is the only one who hasn’t participated

in this discussion? He has a sharp edge and can undoubtedly make decisions.”

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