(Matsushita Chiaki)
| “ | It's all about fighting people from other classes in exams, there's no time to get along. I'm even thinking of just dating an upperclassman. Though I actually think college students are better... |
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| —Chiaki Matsushita | ||
Matsushita Chiaki(Matsushita Chiaki) isShōgo KinugasaLight novel created by《Classroom of the Elite》and its derivative works.
Introduction
A student of Class 1-D at Advanced Nurturing High School, student ID S01T004778. WithKei Karuizawa、Maya Sato、Mori Nene、Satsuki Shinoharaand other girls, she has a good relationship.
Born into a relatively wealthy family and possessing excellent looks, the reason for her assignment to Class D is currently unknown.
Although she has bright prospects and specific plans for her life, she feels burdened by the fact that she was placed in Class D.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, she has not fully demonstrated her abilities, but at the same time, in order to advance toward Class A, she is trying to findSuzune HorikitaandHirata Yosukesomeone other than [him/her] who can truly lead Class D.
Plot (First Year Arc)
| “ | Although this is just my one-sided speculation, I suspect that Ayanokouji-kun might be the same type of person as me. I get the feeling that his purpose for entering this school is to live a life that belongs only to himself. |
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| —Chiaki Matsushita | ||
Entrance Exam Arc
Crashed with Hirata, Karuizawa, and MoriHaruki YamauchiandKanji IketargetingKikyō Kushidathe date operation.
School Trip - Part 2 (VIP Arc)
andKanji Ike、Airi Sakura、Ken SudoWas assigned to the Cow group together, which Ayanokouji commented was quite a stimulating group.
Christmas Arc
toMaya Sato、Satsuki ShinoharaWhile shopping together, she mentioned that boys in the same grade were outside her romanticpartner selectionrange, leading to Sato's comment about "wanting to date a classmate," which then opened up the relationship between Sato andAyanokoujithe topic of their relationship. Later in Volume 11.5, she said to Shinoharabefore tailing Ayanokoujichanged her tune: "If certain conditions are met, it's okay even if they aren't an upperclassman."
Commander-in-Chief Duel Arc
toKoenji RokusukeWas selected to participate in the "Flash Mental Arithmetic" test for the fifth event of the Commander-in-Chief duel, and was chosen to wear the headset to receive instructions from the commander. She answered up to the 6th question using her own ability, then answered the 10th question with "7619" based on Commander Ayanokouji's instruction, later learning that this answer matched the one subsequently given by Koenji Rokusuke.BecauseKohei KatsuragiThe opponent answered one more question correctly, and they failed to win this battle.
Spring Break Arc
| “ | I not only want to follow a steady life path, but I also want to pursue thrills. I want to seek out the mystery that no other student possesses. That is the biggest reason why I want to get in contact with Ayanokouji. | ” |
| —Chiaki Matsushita | ||
In this volume, Matsushita reveals through her monologue her wealthy family background and the fact that she has yet to fully display her abilities, possessing the confidence that she could rank within the top 10% of the grade if she exerted her full effort. Taking Ayanokouji's strength shown in the "Flash Mental Arithmetic" test during the Commander Duel as the deciding factor, and combining it with the attitudes of Karuizawa Kei, Horikita Suzune, Hirata Yousuke, and others toward him, she speculated that "Ayanokouji-kun is the same type of person as myself." With the lingering desire to reach Class A, she seeks to uncover Ayanokouji's true strength.
On April 3rd, at the end of spring break, she hung out with Sato Maya and Shinohara Satsuki. During this time, she learned from Sato Maya that she had already confessed to Ayanokoujibut failed，and learned of the opinion that "Ayanokouji actually has feelings for Karuizawa, and Karuizawa likes Ayanokouji as well,"which further confirmed her suspicions about Ayanokouji's hidden strength. Later, seeing Ayanokouji pass by, she used making a phone call as an excuse to leave and tail him, witnessing Ayanokouji andActing Director Tsukishiro's conversation. But her tailing was discovered by Ayanokouji, who ambushed and questioned her instead. She then turned to engage Ayanokouji in psychological warfare, which she was confident inhowever, Ayanokouji's psychological warfare was superior, and was ultimately brushed off by Ayanokouji with the claim that he had "already used 70 to 80 percent of his strength." Still suspicious, Matsushita brought up the topic of Karuizawa, but Ayanokouji defused it by saying, "It's just that she's being paid a bit of attention because of the confession." Still not believing him, she was grabbed by the shoulders by Ayanokoujijokinglyas he confessed to her, and after experiencing the feeling firsthand, she reluctantly believed him.
Plot-related (Year 2 Arc)
| “ | If we can unite, then our class might not lose to anyone in any aspect. |
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| —Chiaki Matsushita | ||
First-year overall evaluation: Academic Ability B+ (76) Physical Ability C (54) Adaptability C+ (57) Social Contribution B (67) Overall Ability: B- (63)
Undercurrents Arc
On the day after the team formation rules for the new summer vacation uninhabited island special exam were released, a conflict arose between Ike and Shinohara regarding team formation. After school, Shinohara went to meet with members of the second-year Class B (formerly Class C)Kyogo Komiyafor a meeting, and Ike also left the classroom to tail Shinohara. Ayanokouji and Hirata decided to go together to monitor the situation, and Matsushita performed a double-tailing on Ayanokouji. Ayanokouji noticed Matsushita's presence and let Hirata go ahead, allowing Matsushita to have another private conversation with Ayanokouji after the spring break. Having confirmed that Ayanokouji would be a vital force in the class promotion battle, she expressed her willingness to assist him in the uninhabited island exam and stated she could follow his instructions during the exam. After Ayanokouji saw through her true motive of increasing her own win rate in the exam, she frankly admitted it, believing that being in a group with Ayanokouji would make achieving a top-tier exam result very simple. After receiving Ayanokouji's reply that he didn't plan to decide on a team in the short term, she left her contact information and departed.
Plot-related (3rd Year Arc)
| “ | No one wants to be expelled. But if we don't take precautions, the sacrifices will only grow larger. Because only he knows who will be the next to disappear or be erased. | ” |
Left: A student of Horikita's class. Evaluated by friends in the same grade as being like an older sister, capable of viewing things objectively and responding calmly. However, her own thinking is generally bold and observant, and she is rarely serious. There are also parts where she deliberately acts childishly or judges that waiting and watching is the best course of action.
TV Plot
In the anime, she is basically depicted as one of Karuizawa's friends. At the beginning of the school year, she bought the jewelry and clothes she wanted, without noticing the abnormality of the massive amount of points.Although most people didn't notice.
The score rankings at the end of the second episode and the beginning of the third episode of the anime show that Matsushita's results in the first midterm exam were as follows:
- English: 95 points
- Modern Japanese: 85 points
- Chemistry: 85 points
- Sociology 100 points
- Mathematics: 93 points
The total score for the five subjects is458, with her total score ranking 4th to 7th in the class.[1]