Episode 10

**"Second Class"** is the eleventh released episode of *Zero Game* by Zelbasen. Hanna and Alex strike a deal with Eva before the start of the Second Class to ensure their success.

## Plot

Alex accuses Eva Lee of being used by Alice Neul. He claims it is too odd that while Alice and Joseph Ha have abilities, Eva and Kate Lee do not and were pushed to become bait in the First Class. He tells Hanna that Alice must be one of the hostile players Loveme warned them about. Desperate to save her sister, Eva asks for The Basics of Lunch once again, which Alex harshly declines, claiming there is no guarantee Alice will actually release Kate. He proposes a counteroffer instead: If Eva uses her Clairvoyance passive skill to locate Hanna's report card in the Third Class and help Hanna win, Hanna will rescue Kate. As Eva gratefully thanks them for their help, Hanna gives The Basics of Lunch to her anyway, insisting Eva needs it more. Overwhelmed by gratitude, Eva retracts her previous statement that there are no nice people in Zero Game.

To execute the plan, Hanna and Alex do a pair switch. Alex, in Hanna's body, will participate in the Second Class and win the extra Life points; Hanna, in Alex's body, will go with Eva and rescue Kate. Alex warns Hanna about Joseph's Negation skill, which can render her abilities useless.

As players gather on the First Floor Lobby, Oliver announces the rules for the Second Class, "The Deadly Walk Around the School." Players are to walk through each floor of the School and return to the lobby without dying from traps and obstacles. The first player to return to the lobby will be rewarded The Basics of P.E., a book item worth 500 LP. The last player to return will end the game and have either their sight or hearing taken from them as punishment. As Alex, in Hanna's body, joins the players at the starting line, Hanna, his body, rushes after Eva to the classroom where Kate is held hostage.

Eva temporarily forgets Alex's warnings and charges blindly into the classroom. Hanna blocks Alice's Levitation attacks with the Flame skill and is captured by Joseph, who uses his Superhuman Strength ability to hold her down. Eva, stabbed by levitated scissors, protects Kate as Alice approaches Hanna. Realizing it is Hanna in Alex's body, Alice orders Joseph to kill Hanna for 50 LP. Hanna realizes Joseph has no loyalty to Alice and is only a hired mercenary, so she offers to pay him 5,000 LP to set her free. Stunned by Hanna's proposal, Alice checks the player rankings and discovers Hanna and Alex are ranked first and fifth respectively.

Worried about Hanna's situation, Alex tears through the School hallways, plowing down everything in his path. Observing this, Oliver reports to an appalled Noise that all the obstacles are completely destroyed, creating a clear pathway for the rest of the players. He announces Hanna as first place of the Second Class as Alex, in Hanna's body, crosses the finish line. Impatiently, Alex knocks Oliver aside and sprints away.

## Character Appearances

* Players
	+ Eva Lee
	+ Hanna Yoo
	+ Alex Baek
	+ Elliot Baek (mentioned)
	+ Alice Neul
	+ Kate Lee
	+ Joseph Ha
	+ Jay (mentioned)
* NPCs
	+ Noise
	+ Oliver

## Location Appearances

* Nurse's Office
* First Floor Lobby

## Abilities and Skills Appearances

* Clairvoyance (mentioned)
* Levitation
* Flame
* Copier
* Negation
* Superhuman Strength
* Electronic Master

## Item Appearances

* Life
* The Basics of Lunch
* The Basics of P.E.

## Gallery

Eva is thankful to Hanna for giving her The Basic of LunchEva and Hanna rush in to save KateAlice threatens Hanna, who is in Alex's body