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This episode of Classroom of the Elite was unquestionably insane to watch.
Although things have been amping up in our storyline, it’s been gradual – through drips and drabs of incidents here and there. It seems like someone just decided to completely floor it concerning the plot, moving it forward at an scrutinizingly unbridled pace.
Because of that, we have a lot to talk well-nigh – and speculate on – concerning these notation that are well-constructed sociopaths masquerading as innocent and upstanding teenagers in a government-sponsored upper school.
How Smart is Koenji Rokusuke?
Much like Ayanokoji, Koenji seems to be an withdrawn genius who has demonstrated immense talent, despite not caring well-nigh any outcomes surrounding the success or failure of Class D.
I don’t know if Koenji was placed in Class D due to his lattermost vanity or narcissism, but imagine if Koenji decided to play for the team and embrace his fellow classmates’ goal of unity?
During the Deserted Island Special Test arc, Koenji turned into Tarzan and began swinging through the jungle-like trees with ease. Tiring himself out, Koenji had to return when to the ship early during the exam and considering of this, technically did not participate.
Only later on without the exam finished, it is revealed Koenji purposefully overexerted himself in order to forfeit taking the exam in favor of having a good time.
During the Trip Ship Special Test, Koenji quickly guessed his group’s VIP in order to resume his vacation time unencumbered. Koenji did this on a whim mind you, and although it worked out and gave Class D points, he didn’t really superintendency either way.
While Ryuen was giving a speech concerning the hypocrisy of rules at their farcical school, we were shown what appeared to be his memories on screen. In one memory, Koenji was on the trip ship at night, speaking with Ryuen while smiling.
We once know Kushida approached Ryuen and made a deal on the trip ship, I have to wonder if Koenji has washed-up the same.
Sakayanagi Arisu vs Dragon Boy
I know Sakayanagi has devoted spies loyal to her Class A faction, but I have no track how or why Sakayanagi knew there would be an impromptu confrontation between Ryuen and Koenji in the courtyard.
I’m moreover highly surprised that Ryuen was rattled by something so simple as stuff tabbed ‘Dragon Boy’. Unless…that was flipside calculated move to make himself seem erratic and irrational. I don’t remember where I read this, but I learned of a quote that went to the effect of:
“if you can’t defeat your enemies, misplace them.”
This would aptly factor in Ryuen’s strategy of trying to create an undercurrent of tension, fear, and distrust amongst the students of Class D. Through his own admission, he hoped one of the students would crack, but honestly it seems to have backfired and instead united them closer together.
Which is why Ryuen is now trying to break Karuizawa Kei as a contingency plan.
When searching for the source of the quote I mentioned moments ago, I found an plane largest quote by Sun Tzu, the man credited with writing The Art of War:
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will moreover suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”
Sun Tzu
This could explain why Ryuen is obsessed with figuring out the Class D mastermind, considering as of right now he is an enigma – an traducer that Ryuen cannot defeat. In the same vein, Ryuen getting a read on Koenji and Sakayanagi’s defenses by trying to harm them help Ryuen discern what type of traducer they are to him.
Why Did Kei Meet Ryuen Alone?
I like Kei. Her weft has grown on me, but she has got to learn from the past.
“A man who cannot writ himself will unchangingly be a slave.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The last time she answered an unrecognized mail while thesping it to be from Hirata, she was brought to the triviality room of the Trip Ship and tamed by Manabe and her goons from Class C.
This time around, Kei was led to a towers under construction with no video surveillance, or witnesses to what was well-nigh to transpire. I am in no way, shape, or form victim-blaming Kei for the situation she found herself in, but I am pretty sure this week’s episode title and maxim is solely well-nigh her.
How Did Ryuen Find Out Well-nigh Kei’s Past?
After figuring out who the Class C traitor was who helped the mastermind during the Sports festival, Manabe told Ryuen well-nigh Kei’s past.
In turn, the source of Manabe’s information well-nigh Kei’s bullying in middle school came from Ayanokoji in order for the girls to unravel Kei lanugo to a point where Ayanokoji could use her. It’s kind of crazy when you think well-nigh how much of Kei’s current situation was unquestionably (un)intentionally orchestrated by Ayanokoji in his pursuit of reaching Class A.
“The material has to be created.”
Florence Nightingale
With that motivation gone, and Ayanokoji now enjoying karaoke while Kei is brutally tortured by Ryuen, I have to wonder if he will plane superintendency unbearable to save her from a situation he ultimately created.
Is Ryuuen Kakeru the Perfect Antagonist?
Does a meritocracy create a largest society? Or indulge unbearable unconnectedness and violence to survive, which in turn creates the desire for order and stability?
We’ve once seen hints of Ayanokoji-sensei and Chairman Sakayanagi’s dueling philosophy with both men’s creations of the White Room and the Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing Upper School, respectively.
Whereas Ayanokoji-sensei employed a very Machiavellian sense of “the end justifies the means” which is present in his son Kiyotaka’s personality, it seems Chairman Sakayanagi has approached ‘nurture’ with a “do what thou wilt” mentality – evidenced in his daughter Arisu’s personality.
I think Ryuuen Kakeru lies somewhere between these two extremes of ideology.
Mentioning that the school seems governed by laws but is really based on social politics does make you realize how the students have continually ‘tested the system’ in their own ways.
Now, Ryuen is testing the limits of what can be considered a mere prank by the school’s standards.
Although, if Kei dies from the waterboarding or becomes severely ill due to hypothermia, I’m not sure how Ryuen can tell Kei that she has no vestige of his actions, and at the same time scream “it’s just a prank, bro” when facing reprimand from the school.
Either way, I’m really looking forward to next week’s episode. But, tell me your thoughts.
Did Ryuen go too far this time?
Why did Sakayanagi show up to the mart between Ryuen and Koenji unannounced?
And…
Does Kei need some type of caller ID on her lamina phone and yack messages or something?
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