Classroom of the Elite is full of characters who are fighting for their survival, including the teachers and staff of Advanced Nurturing High School. One such character is the teacher Tokinari Tsukishiro. So, what is Tsukishiro’s goal in Classroom of the Elite?
Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for Classroom of the Elite, so proceed with caution.
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Who Is Tokinari Tsukishiro?
Tsukishiro served as the interim director of the Advanced Nurturing High School following the temporary suspension of Chairman Sakayanagi.
He is a middle-aged man who typically wears a suit but appears in a tracksuit during the examination.
Tsukishiro displays a willingness to resort to threats and abuse his authority.
His first appearance in the series is that of an amiable person, such as when he first met Kiyotaka Ayanokoji and Arisu Sakayanagi.
But he soon reveals his true nature by swiftly resorting to force, knocking Arisu down and pinning Kiyotaka against a wall to assert his dominance.
What Is Tsukishiro’s Goal in Classroom of the Elite?
Tsukishiro is not who he appears to be and has sinister motives in the series. He arrived at the school to be the acting director, but he was sent there by Kiyotaka’s father, Professor Ayanokoji.
Tsukishiro’s true goal is to get Kiyotaka expelled from the school and ensure his return to the White Room.
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What Happened to Tsukishiro in Classroom of the Elite?
Throughout the plot of Classroom of the Elite, Tsukishiro tries various evil and dirty tactics to defeat and take down Kiyotaka.
In their early encounters, Tsukishiro delivers Kiyotaka his father’s message and threatens him to leave the school and return to Professor Ayanokoji.
During the beach exam, he attempted to overpower Kiyotaka with the assistance of his ally Shiba but was caught off guard by an unexpected intervention.
Following his defeat by Kiyotaka, he conceded to Kiyotaka’s prowess, acknowledging him as a true monster.
In Classroom of the Elite year 2 volume 4.5 of the light novel, Tsukishiro mentioned that he had been relieved of his duties as acting director, and Chairman Sakayanagi was scheduled to resume office.
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