Practical teaching, all I want is your reward.

It's a little light, is it clothing?

Suzuki Toru glanced at the brand; it seemed to be a high-end product, costing around ten to twenty thousand points.

Don't those guys in Class D know how to save points?

Despite his subtle gaze, Kikyo Kushida still noticed where he was looking.

This guy is really frivolous, even peeking at girls' clothes. Could he be eyeing her?

But when she thought of Horikita Suzune, Kushida Kikyo hesitated for a moment.

Maybe this is not a bad thing.

……

On a brand new day, Toru Suzuki arrives at Class A's classroom.

By this time, a week had passed since the start of the school year, and everyone had almost gotten used to school life.

"Suzuki-kun, what have you accomplished these past few days?" Sakayanagi Arisu greeted him.

Can I say that I accidentally won a million?

Suzuki Toru glanced at her cane; the thought of being able to grant two or three wishes simply by taking it was incredibly tempting.

"I've done some preliminary preparations, and I'll be able to join the student council soon."

"Hehehe, I'll be watching." Sakayanagi Arisu smiled. "However, it seems I can't afford to fall behind any longer."

Suzuki Toru looked at her suspiciously, but she suddenly turned her face and met Hashimoto Masayoshi's gaze on the other side. The latter nodded, as if he understood.

"Excuse me, could everyone please be quiet for a moment?" Hashimoto Masayoshi stood up. "Sakayanagi has something very important to tell us. Could you please give us a few minutes?"

Upon hearing his words, the previously noisy classroom quieted down considerably, and most of the students turned to look.

Hashimoto Masayoshi is very popular, so having him take the lead will be more effective than having a middle school student like Sakayanagi Arisu shout out.

"Strange, what are you trying to say?"

"Haha, does this mean I'm about to confess my feelings to someone?"

"You wouldn't happen to be a lolicon, would you?"

There was a slight commotion, and even Katsuragi Kohei couldn't help but look at Sakayanagi Arisu.

"Sakayanagi, what important thing do you want to say?"

Faced with Katsuragi Kohei's question, Sakayanagi Arisu calmly raised her eyes, met the gaze of the entire Class A, and then smiled slightly.

"It's about the true nature of this school, the truth that has been hidden from all of us since the start of the semester."

So it's finally time to start making a move?

Did you feel disappointed after observing for a period of time?

No, maybe she's just bored.

Suzuki Toru silently took out his notebook, which was already quite full of writing, but he decided to add a few more notes.

On the other side, Katsuragi Kohei also guessed what Sakayanagi Arisu was going to say.

How much have you learned?

"Hehe, of course it's all, I'll tell you every single word."

The more Arisu Sakayanagi smiled, the more uneasy Kohei Katsuragi felt, sensing that the other party had come prepared.

Chapter Sixteen: We Are the Champions

"First of all, let me ask how many personal points you have left?"

Although we don't know what Sakayanagi Arisu is up to, quite a few people have offered their answers.

Some say 70,000, others say 90,000, but almost no one spent more than half of that; in fact, most students only spent 10,000 to 20,000.

"Just as I expected. I thought some idiot would spend all their points in one go." A hint of disappointment flashed in Sakayanagi Arisu's eyes. It was hard to understand what she was disappointed about.

"Hey, stop babbling and just say what you have to say!" Totsuka Yahiko urged impatiently.

"Hehe, please don't be in a hurry. There's still some time before class starts. I believe you'll soon find it's great value for your money," Sakayanagi Arisu said slowly. "After all, there might not be an equal amount of personal points next month."

As soon as he finished speaking, many surprised voices filled the classroom.

"real or fake?!"

"Wait, what does this mean?"

Why won't I get the same number of personal points next month?

Her words caused a huge stir, leaving everyone speechless and unable to believe what they had just heard.

"Sakayanagi, is your information reliable?" Katsuragi Kohei asked in a deep voice.

“It’s absolutely true. It took a little time to get the senior students to admit it. If you don’t believe me, you can ask them for confirmation.” Sakayanagi Arisu smiled slightly. “Once you see their point records for this month, everything will be clear.”

On the day she enrolled, she used her chess skills to post a bounty on the school forum and, through a betting agreement, racked up several wins against weaker opponents.

People who don't follow the school forum are unlikely to know what she did.

"Next month, we will deposit corresponding personal points based on our class points, at a ratio of one to one hundred. Our class points this month are one thousand, so we have received one hundred thousand personal points."

"At the same time, our ranking in the grade will change according to the class points, with the highest being Class A and the lowest being Class D. In the eyes of the school, the best students are those in Class A, and the worst students are those in Class D."

"A special reminder: only students graduating from Class A will receive the school's promise, which is the so-called guarantee of further education and employment. Those who are not from Class A will not be able to receive these benefits."

"Next, we will be competing with three other classes. Class points are important, whether it's to solidify Class A's position or to accumulate the personal points necessary for our lives."

"I hope everyone understands this. That's all."

After saying all this, Sakayanagi Arisu sat quietly in her seat, her face expressionless; this was just the beginning.

The classroom fell silent for a long time before someone finally broke the silence.

"Haha, but we were in Class A from the beginning, which means the school has already recognized our abilities, because Class A is for the most outstanding students!" Totsuka Yahiko laughed excitedly.

It seemed that some people shared the same thought, and they showed a slightly relaxed expression.

However, Katsuragi Kohei said with a serious expression, "As far as I know, the other classes have the same number of points as us, one thousand points per class."

"The school must have made a mistake!" Totsuka Yahiko said, dissatisfied. "If we were in Class A, shouldn't there be a difference? Now aren't our rankings all the same?"

“I’ve already checked. The second and third grades have notice boards that show the rankings of the four classes, but we first graders don’t have one yet,” Hashimoto Masayoshi suddenly said. “This means the school thinks we’re all on the same starting line now. As for why they put us in Class A, I think the school must have another reason.”

"Huh? What's the point of class divisions then?" Totsuka Yahiko was surprisingly the first in the class to accept this truth. "Being in Class A means we're the best students, right? I completely don't understand the school's reasoning for doing this."

Perhaps unable to bear it any longer, Sakayanagi Arisu sighed and said, "Is it possible that the school thinks that even if they give a thousand class points, the rankings next month will be obvious?"

"They'll deduct points from the class?" Katsuragi Kohei was the first to react.

“Not only will they deduct the fees, but they will also expel students.” Hashimoto Masayoshi said with a sigh, “I heard that more than a dozen second-year students have dropped out. When the princess asked me to investigate, even I was shocked.”

He deliberately mentioned his relationship with Sakayanagi Arisu; this special way of addressing him almost explicitly indicated that he had chosen another rising leader.

Katsuragi Kohei understood, his brows furrowing tightly. When did they start?

However, many students' expressions changed upon hearing the news of expulsion.

"It's already outrageous that only students in Class A can freely pursue further education and employment, and now they're even expelling students?"

"Hashimoto-kun, how can I avoid getting expelled?"

"I suddenly regret coming to this school."

Hashimoto Masayoshi blinked, then gave a refreshing smile: "I don't know either. Sakayanagi asked me to do all of this."

So everyone's attention returned to Sakayanagi Arisu.

"Please rest assured, I believe the school will not expel anyone without a reason. They are probably forced to drop out for some reason." Arisu Sakayanagi had a faint smile on her lips. "Looking at the second year, the classes with the most dropouts are Class C and Class D, while there is only one dropout in Class A."

Seeing this, the students in Class A felt much more at ease.

"Whether it's class points or a student being expelled, schools usually have a set of procedures. To avoid the worst situation, it's best to understand this."

Unbeknownst to many, Sakayanagi Arisu began to think on behalf of everyone else, taking on a leadership role.

“If we don’t take the initiative, it might get really troublesome,” Sakayanagi Arisu continued. “You don’t want to just accept the school’s arrangements without knowing anything, do you?”

Some were tempted, but many more realized the value that Sakayanagi Arisu was demonstrating at that moment.

At this moment, Katsuragi Kohei calmly asked, "What do you want to do?"

“Of course, it’s to gather more information.” Sakayanagi Arisu smiled. “If possible, I hope someone can join the club and make contact with upperclassmen.”

Before Katsuragi Kohei could ask why, she answered in advance: "Also, there are points rewards for participating in club activities, and outstanding participants can receive corresponding personal points."

"Huh, no class points?" Totsuka Yahiko wondered. "Personal points are basically useless except for buying things, right?"

Sakayanagi Arisu turned to look at Suzuki Toru; the girl's smile was like that of a fox.

"Regarding this, I'd like to hear Suzuki-kun's thoughts."

Suzuki Toru, who was just watching the drama unfold, suddenly felt like he had been called on by a teacher, and he felt helpless.

Chapter Seventeen: School Rules

When roll call came, Toru Suzuki wasn't too flustered.

At this moment, all eyes in the class were focused on him.

Although there are quite a few handsome guys in Class A, such as Taiga Shiki, Yasuo Sanada, Satoshi Satoshi, and Masayoshi Hashimoto, Toru Suzuki still stands out from the crowd.

He could sense the girls whispering amongst themselves and see the boys' envious and curious gazes. Suzuki Tetsu kept mentally assessing what kind of image he should cultivate.

"Mr. Majima already explained the personal points system on the first day of school. His explanation was that 'you can buy anything with it,' and I think that's enough."

As he spoke, Suzuki Toru looked around. In fact, many students had already vaguely sensed that something was wrong, but they didn't think about it in detail.

Now that he has brought it up again, one can immediately recall Majima Tomoya's reserved manner back then.

"Huh, what's so special about this?" Totsuka Yahiko stared blankly at Suzuki Toru. "Points are yen, you can buy whatever you want, isn't that a given?"

Even among the students in Class A, there are some who aren't quick-witted enough. After all, not long ago, they were just a group of junior high school students from all over the country.