It’s very interesting to see the chess match between Koro-sensei and Principal Asano. Principal Asano taking everyone infield was simple logic because all class 3-E can do is bunt. Still, Karma’s complaining made sure that Asano’s side couldn’t complain. They took the unfairness in their favor.
We also got some nice focus on Karasuma, where his tasks ended up being delegated to Akira Takaoka. The personality difference between him and Karasuma is truly shown both inside and outside. Karasuma does care for his students even if he doesn’t show it. This brings an element for teachers where it is actually difficult to criticize whether another teacher’s teaching is right or wrong. Obviously in this case with Takaoka it is clear, but even then you can’t accuse them.
Luckily, Takaoka gives Karasuma an opportunity, and he makes the surprisingly right call, choosing Nagisa. It has been shown from the beginning of the series, but Nagisa is one who is difficult to get a read on. In many ways his body size works in his favor. But he is still a middle schooler, and it is a fair question: should you point a kid on a dangerous path if it suits his skill sets?
Koro-sensei makes a good point that being there for the students and helping them isn’t easy. Is your education getting through to them? Is this really helping them? No doubt good teachers worry if what they wanted to do for the students is going through. At the very least it seems clear now why Koro-sensei has such passion for teaching.
How Principal Asano deals with Takaoka is interesting because we have a nice changeup in him kicking him out. It is interesting because if he only cared about putting Class 3-E down, there would be no reason not to keep him. It seems clear he may have passion for the school and education. In a vacuum in themselves, does he care for Class 3-E, but they never surpass his ideals, perhaps?
Also, in the final chapter of the volume, we learn that Koro-sensei can’t swim. Is this actually a crucial bit of information that can help the students?