Baka to Tesuto to Syokanju:Volume6 The Second Question

The Second Question

Put the correct word into the (_______) below

The Russian writer Dostoyevsky in his novel [ The Brothers (______) ] and [ (______) and Punishment ] depicts the nihilistic figure of modern person who has lost his piety.

Himeji Mizuki's answer

①[ The Brothers (Karamazov) ] ② [ (Crime) and Punishment ]

Teacher's Comment

Correct. Those two titles along with [ The Idiot ], [ The Devils ], and [ The Adolescent ] are masterpieces that are often called Dotoyevsky's 5 great works, so if you're interested, it'll be good for you too if you read those books.

Tsuchiya Kouta's answer

①[ The Brothers (Mazo) ]Reference for the joke added later

Teacher's Comment

What a part to remember with such a pinpoint accuracy on the correct answer.

Yoshii Akihisa's answer

②[ (Whip) and Punishment ]

Teacher's Comment

The Brothers Mazo will be happy.

[Oii! Someone please get those nails!]

[We don't have enough black curtains! Take some from the gymnasium!]

[Hey, is it okay if the ornament placed here is just this dried-up well?]

"This sure is another great commotion isn't it?"

"Un. It's because Yuuji seriously make the necessary preparation in order to skip iron man's supplementary lesson."

The next day, the third floor of the new school building is crowded with people doing remodeling work for the test of courage.

"Even so, I didn't think even class A will help us with this."

The place used for the test of courage is class A's through D's. "Since we're doing this, we should choose the class that can produce coldness" is the reason we suggest this idea, I didn't think we will really get the permission to use the classes.

"Even the student of A class are high-school students with the same age as us. They will feel jaded too if they only keep studying. The final exam is just over too, so this should be a life-saver for them too."

"You're right. There should be almost no high-school student in the world who like studying more than playing right?"

There's many types of person in this world though so I can't deny the possibility of one existing.

"I-if possible, rather than test of courage, I prefer studying more...."

The troubled Himeji-san murmured. Even if we say it's playing, since this is a test of courage, for Himeji-san who doesn't like scary things studying is more preferable for her isn't it.

"I-It should be fine Mizuki. In any case, everything is made-up things, and the ghosts are our summoned beast, there's nothing to be afraid at all."

"You maybe right, but even so, I still hate it..."

I somehow thought that Minami's words sounds more to to convince herself rather than Himeji-san.

"Are? Minami also hate things like this right?"

"N-Not at all! These kind of things, I'm not afraid even a little bit so there's no problem even if I have to close my eyes!"

No, isn't closing your eyes the prove that you're scared....?

"Aki, w-what's with that look! Are you saying that you don't believe what I said?"

"Uuunnnn.... But, I can't see Minami other than being scared since earlier."

"D-Don't kid around with me! There's no way I'm afraid!"

Minami's agitated on the level that she can't get even more agitated than this. How interesting. Let's tease her a little.

"Now that you mention it, I heard some rumors."

"W-what rumors?"

"The place that this school is built on.....actually there's a reason why it's chosen for the school."

"W-what do you mean by reason.....?"

Himeji-san, who's at Minami's side, uneasily look this way.

"Ahaha. Actually, a ghost really do appeaaaarrrrrr!"

"Kyaaaaa!"

This is Himeji-san's voice from being frightened by me.

"Nooooo!"

And this is Minami's voice who's also get frightened.

"Migyaaa!"

By the way, this is my voice whose vertical vertebrae get a huge damage due to Minami jumping vigorously at me from getting frightened. I see. Minami's fear is conveyed to me...literally.

"S-sorry, Minami... I was just joking, that's why, could you....please get away...?"

I talked to Minami while smiling in order to calm her. If I don't get released now, my life will be in danger.

"Y-you lie....! Because, I've been hearing something since earlier...! Something like [I'll curse you, I'll kill you]....!"

Ahaha. Minami seems to be very frightened to the point of hearing an auditory hallucination. That kind of words, there's nothing like that could be heard from any -

[Yoshii Akihisa....! To be hugged by onee-sama, a detestable male to the utmost....! I'll curse you...! I'll kill you....!]

On the corner of my vision, a ringlet curls haired short girl can be seen. She is Shimizu Miharu-san who belong to class D. A troublesome person who hold the feeling of love toward Minami even though she's also a girl....it seems my situation now is something enviable enough to make her want to curse and kill me.

"A-Akihisa-kun...! I can hear it too....!"

Could it be because she also heard Shimizu-san's voice, Himeji-san looks this way in a frightened state. The surrounding is made to be a little dim too for test of courage purpose, so this might indeed be frightening isn't it.

".....Akihisa."

""Kyaaa!""

Along with Minami and Himeji-san's screaming voice, a crisp sound could be heart from my hip. This sound is probably something that must never come out from your hip bone isn't it?

"I-I was wondering who it was but it turn out to be Tsuchiya-kun isn't it..... Please don't startle us like that....."

"R-really..... Thanks to that, Aki's hip turn to face an unnatural position isn't it...."

".....Sorry."

Mustsulinni apologetically answered.

By the way, I always wonder why is it that the one receiving heaviest casualty is always me....

"Well then, Mutsulinni, is there anything you need me to do?"

I inquired Mutsullini while being released from the hug of death. Being hugged by girls should have been something to be happy about, but it's strange that in my case the feeling of fear precedes the happiness.

"....Please move that locker over there."

Mutsulinni pointed at the locker on a corner of class A's classroom. As expected of class A. Whether the lock or the storage space, it's a splendid locker that couldn't be compared to our class'. If it's that locker, it should be hard to move it using a person's power isn't it.

"....I already asked for permission."

The world history teacher, Tanaka-sensei's figure can be seen behind Mutsullini. To be able to smoothly get the teacher's permission during doing odd jobs like this really helps a lot.

"Okay. Well then, summon!"

A geometric array was drawn on the floor, and once more my summoned beast figure appeared. Unlike the summoned beast up until now, its limbs are long, so it should be more handy when doing this kind of task.

The summoned beast moved with a rustling sound and stand in front of the objective locker.

"I just need to move this locker out of the way right?"

"......(Nod)"

When the summoned beast which has received the instruction put its hand on the locker, its head came off.

""..........!?""

I saw Himeji-san and Minami get their breath taken away. I have to admit that in a dim room like this, the spectacle is a little scary.

"It's really inconvenient to have the head keep coming off isn't it......"

".....How about fixing it in place with a packing tape?"

"Uuunnn.... It's tiresome when I have to stick it again once I let it disappear, and since this is test of courage, there's no meaning if its head can't come off too..... I guess I'll just leave it as it is."

Leaving the head rolling on the floor, it start to grab the locker firmly using both of its hand. The summoned beast, who possess power many times bigger compared to normal person, lift up the heavy locker. Now, all that's left is bring the locker that way - ouch! What happened!? There's suddenly an intense pain on my head!?

"Punishment for hugging onee-sama even though you're just a pig.....redeem yourself by dying....!"

When I take a closer look, my summoned beast's head is stepped by Shimizu-san with all she got. What a cruel thing to do!