In practice, I originally just wanted to be a slacker.

"However, Chabashira probably regrets letting Kamio Tatsuya escape."

"After all, he's a ruthless guy who can single-handedly lead the class to the next level. His future prospects are far beyond what we can compare to."

"Now that you mention it, I'm a little curious. Mr. Ban, do you know why Kamio wanted to join your class?"

When asked about this, Banban couldn't help but smile.

He felt that the best thing he had ever done in his career was to delegate authority to Ryuen, and the best choice he had ever made was to help Kamio Tatsuya come to his class.

Meanwhile, after leaving the bar, Chashu suddenly felt inexplicably irritable, so he subconsciously walked to the stern of the ship, looked at the sea under the moonlight, and watched the ripples created by the stern as it cut across the water. His mood gradually calmed down.

Eleven years ago, in the year Cha-pillar was in, the four classes were almost evenly matched as the exams approached.

Based on previous developments, it wouldn't be surprising if any class graduated as a class. What broke this pattern was a special exam that Chazhu still can't forget.

Because of that special exam, the class lost 300 class points.

And because of this incident, the class fell apart and lost all hope of advancing to the next class.

In this year's cohort, she made a similarly serious mistake due to her impatience.

Regret?

She would definitely regret it, but even if she could do it all over again, she would still choose to do it that way, since she never expected Kamio Tatsu to be so amazing.

Only if she goes back with her memories can she change all of this.

However, how could that be possible?

……

After the treasure hunt, the students only had two days left to enjoy life on the luxury cruise ship.

Therefore, the students began to have a revenge-style party, after all, these were the last two days, and the next opportunity like this might not come until next year.

For third-grade students, this may be an opportunity they will never have again.

Just like last year, after the students had their last buffet meal, the cruise ship arrived at the port on time. Although many students were tired from a day of fun, they still mustered their energy, packed their things, and disembarked in an orderly manner.

Back on land once again, Tatsuya Kamio felt a sense of security, as if his feet were firmly planted on the ground.

"He's back."

"Yes, we are all here."

The second-year class had no regrets. Although the exam on the deserted island was indeed very tiring, and some people even had accidents, the second-year class gained something unprecedented.

The class's points suddenly reached 1948, leading the second place by more than a thousand points. The students in the class could be very proud of this.

However, if they get too arrogant, that won't do; then Longyuan will need to give them a good talking-to.

The students returned to school without any obstacles by bus. Before being dismissed, Long Yuan picked up a loudspeaker and began to speak.

"There's still some time left in summer vacation, so it's up to you how you want to spend it. But there's something I want to tell you in advance."

Upon hearing this, the students all perked up and became serious.

"The school will still open the swimming pool for everyone to play during the last three days of summer vacation this year, but I think you should not follow what happened last year."

Upon hearing this, the students all became serious. As for what it was about, it was naturally the incident of Ike Kanji secretly filming the swimming pool.

Thanks to Longyuan's advance warning, the students did not cause any trouble during the final summer vacation.

During this period, Tatsuya Kamio successfully took over the rights and responsibilities of the student council, and incidentally made Katsuragi the vice president of the student council to help him deal with problems.

The other student council president is Takahashi Osamu, a first-year student.

After securing the spot, Ishigami Kyō did not choose to become the student council president himself, but instead promoted his classmate Takahashi Osamu to the position of student council vice president.

Kamio Tatsuya said he didn't care, since if Takahashi Osamu wasn't capable of becoming student council president, it was their own fault.

September 1st marked the official end of summer vacation and the start of the second semester for second graders. Kamio Tatsuya left his room early in the morning to go to school.

Even though it was the first day of school, Kamio Tatsuya was still busy because, as the new student council president, he had to give an inaugural speech, just like last year.

Upon arriving at the dormitory lobby, Kamio Tatsuya encountered Sudo, who was yawning.

Good morning, Kamio.

Sudo greeted Kamio Tatsuya with a dazed look in his eyes.

Although he is still Tatsuya Kamio's scapegoat, Sudo has come to terms with it and thinks it's no big deal.

If he wanted me to drop out of school, I wouldn't be here now.

"You seem very sleepy?"

"Well, Horikita said there might be a surprise exam at the start of the second semester, so I've been staying up late studying these days, except for club activities."

Kamio Tatsuya fell silent upon hearing Sudo's words.

This guy looks completely different now compared to when school started.

"Anyway, I'm starting to have a different opinion of you," Kamio Tatsuya said with some emotion. "By the way, Sudo, do you plan to graduate from class?"

"Plans?" Sudo asked, somewhat confused. "I do want to graduate from the class, but I think I should give up on that idea. I'm not confident about it."

"There will be opportunities, but I hope you can think it through before they come." Kamio Tatsuya smiled, giving Sudo a hint.

However, it was clear that Sudo couldn't understand what Kamio Tatsuya was saying.

Upon arriving at school, the students seemed not to have recovered from their summer vacation slump, appearing quite lethargic.

After a while, the bell that signaled the start of preparation rang, and the teacher on the board walked into the classroom as the bell rang.

"There will be several important events for you in the second semester. First is the Sports Festival, which was also held last year. It is scheduled for October and will be an exam to test the students' physical abilities. Even though the rules will be different from last year, the abilities required for the exam will not be much different."

That's for sure. This school tests more than just academic ability; physical fitness is also taken into account. Therefore, students who are not confident in their physical abilities look quite serious.

"Then, as a first for Advanced Nurturing High School, it has been decided to hold a cultural festival in November. Details will be officially announced later, just like the sports festival, but this event will take up some of your time starting in September."

Upon hearing this, the students in the class became slightly excited. It meant time to play openly, and based on their experience in middle school, it was sure to be a lot of fun.

Meanwhile, Tatsuya Kamio, sitting below, sighed helplessly.

Since the sports festival is fine, the school has experience in organizing it, so we can just copy it. Will the students who are assisting be too busy?

But the cultural festival is different. According to the teacher on the board, this is the first cultural festival, so there will definitely be a lot of trouble.

Moreover, as the unit that manages students, the student union will definitely have a lot of work to do.

Well, it's alright. Katsuragi and Ichinose were both student council presidents in middle school, so they must be familiar with this process.

Let them do what they want when the time comes.

According to the school's arrangements, September is mainly for preparations for the sports festival. Several hours of physical education classes will be added each week, and one hour will be used each week to discuss matters related to the cultural festival.

After the sports festival in October, we will begin formal preparations to welcome the cultural festival that will officially take place in November. The time is still very tight.

Furthermore, according to the notification that Kamio Tatsuya received, there seems to be a school trip in December or January.

This semester has been much busier than the first semester, but it has also been much more interesting.

Chapter 345 Cultural Festival

Of the sports festival, cultural festival, and school trip, Tatsuya Kamio is very interested in the other two, except for the sports festival, which he participated in last year.

"Because the time at the morning meeting is limited, I'll talk about the cultural festival first."

The speaker began by explaining the process on the board, then connected the tablet in his hand to the screen at the front of the classroom.

Cultural Festival Rules:

Each second-year student will be given 5000 personal points, which can only be used to organize the cultural festival, as initial funding. These points can be used freely within the specified limits (5500 points for first-year students and 4500 points for third-year students).

Those who make outstanding contributions to the student council or club activities will be eligible for additional funding.

(Details will be released separately once finalized)

Initial costs and additional funds will not be reflected in the final revenue results; any unused funds will be recovered.

The classes ranked first through fourth will receive 100 class points.

The classes ranked fifth through eighth will receive fifty class points.

The class points for classes ranked 9th to 12th will remain unchanged.

The students in the class looked at each other in bewilderment as they looked at the points reward.

"It feels like a traditional cultural festival."

Surprisingly, no one in the class refuted the complaints of some students; instead, they all nodded subconsciously.

If it were a legitimate school, this would be fine, but this is Gaoyu, which makes one question the school's motives.

"In addition, you need to decide on the venue you need in advance. Different venues have different fees, but of course there are also free venues."

As the teacher spoke, she operated the tablet in her hand, projecting a map of the school onto the screen.

That was a school site map titled "List of Available Shops on Campus," marking areas that could be used as shops using a combination of location names and numbers.

It also indicates the rental price per unit area; the closer to the main entrance, the higher the rental cost, and there are even rent-free areas further away.

However, it is only natural that, according to the information, guests will enter through the main gate during the cultural festival, which is naturally the place with the highest flow of people.

It's reasonable to charge higher rents for the best locations.

"However, there is one thing you must remember: the location of the shop is not a matter of first come, first served. The location you have your eye on may overlap with the wishes of other classes."

However, each location can only be used by one class. If both parties' wishes overlap, they will need to bid against each other, with the party paying the higher rent to the school obtaining the right to use the space.

The students didn't seem to have any objections to this. After all, it's about spending money, and which class could be richer than the second-year class these days?

First grade is no good, and the other classes in second grade are no good either. As for third grade, the third grade class does have money, but they may not necessarily spend it on this.

After all, their money nominally belongs to the entire grade. "What products each class will launch, or where they will open their shops, will only be announced on the day of the cultural festival. Although the school will not leak it, please be aware that walls have ears. If the information leaks out, the rivals will surely devise countermeasures without mercy."

"In addition, if something is needed that cannot be obtained within the school, it can be arranged to be sent from outside the school as long as the school approves it. As long as it complies with the rules, the budget is used freely."

The students nodded in understanding. So that's how it is. It really is just an ordinary cultural festival.

After all, only the first-place class gets 100 class points, while lower-ranked classes don't even lose any class points.

Furthermore, they didn't mention dropping out of school. As a second-year student who was more than a thousand points ahead, they still had the right to feel that they were in a comfortable position.

That concludes the entire content of this cultural festival...

This cultural festival was an experiment for the school, the first of its kind in over a decade, and the rewards were not particularly generous.

Simply put, it was not very satisfying. Therefore, when Tatsuya Kamio was handing over the student council president duties on the ship, he saw this information and offered a few suggestions, but it is unknown whether they were adopted.

"In addition to that, there is another interesting activity."

"In addition to the competition between classes, this year's cultural festival has a special rule."

"Special rules?"

The second-year students were a little confused. What could it be?

Is my heart, which I just put down, about to be filled with anxiety again?

"In addition to the competition between classes, this cultural festival can also be participated in in another way, namely, by individuals or groups."

Individuals and groups?

The students in the class were all a little curious about this. The competition between classes was already very clear and basically didn't need any explanation, but as for the individual, did that mean that particular person?

Then, the teacher on the tablet used it again to display this additional content on the screen at the front of the classroom.

Cultural Festival Individual/Group:

First: Students can freely form teams regardless of grade or class, and participate in the cultural festival as a team. The maximum number of people in a team is ten.

Second: Groups participating in the cultural festival will not participate in inter-class competitions.

Third: The revenue generated from the cultural festival by participating in the group competition will belong to the group, and any losses will be borne by the students themselves.

If the cultural festival is participated in by class, it becomes a competition between classes, and the class with the highest profit will receive a reward of 100 class points.

There will be no punishment for classes that lose money; the school will cover everything.

However, the profits earned by the class also need to be handed over to the school. Even if your class earns tens of millions in revenue within a few days, it will all go down the drain.

Well, that's true, but the revenue on the day of the cultural festival definitely won't reach that high.

However, participating in the competition as a group is different. The shops operated by the groups will be built with funds from the students themselves, and the revenue generated will be entirely earned by the students. Conversely, if there are losses, the students will also bear the losses.

In other words, as long as you have money, you can try all sorts of things, though of course there are limitations.