Classroom Of The Elite “Remember to Keep a Clear Head in Difficult Times” Review
Classroom Of The Elite “Remember to Keep a Clear Head in Difficult Times” is the first episode from the second season of the Classroom Of The Elite anime series. Following the Deserted Island Special Test that resolved at the end of season 1, a new test is given to the students whilst on the cruise. The new test consists of a select group of 14 students from a mixture of the 4 different classes all figuring out how to deal with a new task put in front of them, the rules of which are; The exam starts at 8:00 AM on the first day. An email will be sent to all groups of the fact that the VIP students were already chosen. The exam itself will mostly take place between 1:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Students are free to act as they wish during the day. For about an hour each day, twice, groups will need to gather together and discuss. Content of the talk will be left up to the discretion of each group. At the end of the exam, the VIP students of other groups must be identified. This will be done between 9:30 PM and 10:00 PM. Only one answer can be submitted by each group. The answers must be sent to faculty members through a certain address that will be provided to mobile phones. The VIP student cannot be the one to send the answers. The identity of the VIP student of the group you are assigned must only be sent. Any other answer will be marked as invalid. Details of the results of the exam will be mailed to students by 11:00 PM on the final day.
Possible End Results
Share the identity of the VIP and clear the exam together as one. If the answers of the VIP student as well as the other group members are all correct, they will all receive private points (including members other than the VIP student themselves). Answer incorrectly and the group loses but the VIP still receives points. If there are incorrect answers or unanswered questions by people other than the VIP student, only the VIP student will receive 500,000 private points. A traitor uncovers the identity of the VIP.
In the case that someone other than the VIP answers the question before waiting for the allocated time and answers correctly, the class the answerer belongs to will receive 50 class points each and the answerer themselves will receive 500,000 private points for themselves. On the other hand, classes whose VIP have been identified will receive a penalty of -50 class points for their whole class. Once this has been achieved, the test will be over for the group. However, if a member that belongs to the class of the VIP answers correctly, the previous result will be made invalid and the examination for that group will continue. The traitor disregards the judgment of the VIP. In the case that someone other than the VIP answers the question before waiting for the allocated time and answers incorrectly, the class the answerer belongs to will receive a penalty of -50 class points each but the VIP will still receive 500,000 private points. The class which the VIP belongs to obtains 50 class points. If the answer is given incorrectly, the group’s exam will end. However, if a member belonging to the class of the VIP is the one who answered incorrectly, the answer will be considered invalid and will not be accepted.
This of course puts everyone on edge, besides Ayanokoji who takes it in his stride like everything. However, the final scene of the episode does show Karuizawa crying in the shower, which leads me to believe she’s likely the VIP of Mars group.
Review
What a great episode! Didn’t bother to waste any time catching people up with recaps or anything, just went straight in with the next task and the political mind games that seem to already be taking their toll. I do wonder if Ayanokoji has a plan for this one to be honest, his analysis of people is usually 100% spot on but he also needs to weed out who the VIP is and who any potential traitors are. Knowing him, he’s already figured out the former and has a good grasp on who the latter may be, if there is one present. As usual he keeps to himself, which I like, and allows the rest of the cast to show how it affects them. Karuizawa is being very obvious, not paying attention in meetings is very like her but to be 100% dismissive in something that could potentially benefit her well is usually something she’d pay some attention to, the fact that she isn’t makes her obviously the VIP. It’s interesting how this simple game has made people act out totally. Besides some, most people are acting 100% out of character and I can’t wait to see more of that next week.
