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This is the most straightforward scheme yet, but what puzzles me (and there's always room for a last minute twist in Classroom of the Elite) though is that Kushida is content being a mere tool during this event. This seems like her best chance to finally expel Horikita without getting her hands dirty, as she has the most behind the scenes influence in the class. Not leveraging her popularity now makes one wonder if she will ever do it and bear her fangs?

The stooge being manipulated by the A-class crutch girl is so obvious as an expulsion candidate that I fell like it must be a red herring and the real culprit will be sussed out next episode when the vote happens.

Nice to see that Horikita's brother still cares for her somewhat, just with a spartan was of expressing it.