Sae Chabashira

Overview

Sae Chabashira is a teacher at the Advanced Nurturing High School in "Classroom of the Elite," instructing Japanese history. She serves as the homeroom teacher for Class D (later progressing to Class 2-D and Class 3-A), which includes the protagonist Kiyotaka Ayanokouji. Characterized by a distant, sarcastic demeanor and a strictly businesslike approach toward her students, she harbors a deeply ingrained obsession with guiding her assigned class to Class A—a goal rooted in her own unresolved high school past.

Appearance

She has brown hair styled in a ponytail with side-swept front fringe and long sidelocks, alongside brownish-yellow eyes. Her physique features a tall build with large breasts. Her standard attire consists of a dark business suit—a black blazer jacket, white collared shirt, black pencil skirt, and black pantyhose—accented by a hairclip and hair accessories. She is also depicted smoking cigarettes on campus and has notably worn a maid outfit and a bunny girl costume during specific school events.

Personality

Cold, aloof, and intensely sarcastic, Sae initially approaches teaching as a detached employee who views her flawed students with apathy. Her actions are frequently driven by self-interest and a desire to fulfill her past ambitions, leading her to make reckless and emotionally guided choices. Beneath her callous skin, however, she is deeply burdened by lingering guilt. As her students overcome adversity, she experiences personal growth, eventually committing to supporting them with genuine dedication.

Abilities

As a member of the faculty, Sae possesses the requisite academic capabilities to teach Japanese history. She exhibits keen observational skills, enabling her to notice subtle anomalies in student performance through test records and admissions data. However, her strategic scheming is flawed, leaving her vulnerable when her bluffs are exposed in high-stakes personal maneuvering.

Background

Sae is a former student of the Advanced Nurturing High School who reached her senior year in a competitive position capable of attaining Class A. During a unanimous special exam near graduation, her refusal to sacrifice her partner—the class leader—led to a voting deadlock that expired the time limit, resulting in a severe penalty that dropped her class to Class D. Traumatized by this defeat, she returned to the school years later as a teacher, eventually reigniting her goal of achieving Class A through her uniquely talented Class D intake.

Relationships

She initially attempts to manipulate Kiyotaka Ayanokouji using false threats of expulsion, though Ayanokouji sees through her scheme and shifts the power dynamic between them. She takes a special interest in Suzune Horikita, seeing reflections of her younger self and supporting her growth as a leader. Her relationship with her colleague Chie Hoshinomiya—a former high school classmate and roommate—is fraught with long-standing resentment stemming from their student days. She also interacts with fellow teacher Tomoya Mashima, Chairman Sakayanagi, and Acting Chairman Tsukishiro.

Trivia

Her high school boyfriend reportedly shared traits with both Yousuke Hirata and Kanji Ike, which subtly influences her surprising tolerance toward Ike's energetic antics. During a school festival, Ayanokouji uses private points to legally compel her assistance, forcing her to work as a maid at the class cafe—an attraction that became massively popular and secured first place for her grade level.