I'm in a real religion, why are all the people who confess to me girls?

Amane's words made Ichinose mistakenly believe that he had misunderstood how to drink French coffee, so he quickly put down his cup.

"So how do you drink French coffee?"

Ichinose looked at the French coffee in front of her with some curiosity. She didn't expect that this small cup of coffee would have such an unusual way of being drunk. Luckily, she was drinking coffee alone in Amane. If she were outside, she might have made a fool of herself.

Ichinose had already prepared herself to carefully memorize how to drink French coffee to avoid making a fool of herself later.

Seeing Ichinose's serious expression, Amane picked up her plain coffee and took a casual sip.

"what?"

Ichinose, who was completely focused, saw that Amane had just taken a sip of coffee like her, and for a long time she couldn't see anything different about it. Her cute face was filled with big questions.

"Tianyin, aren't you talking to me like this..."

Before Ichinose could finish speaking, Amane gently sealed her mouth with a kiss. If it had only been that, Ichinose might have just blushed and moved on, until the bitter coffee filled her mouth. During this time, Amane showed no sign of stopping, and Ichinose realized something was wrong.

It really was 'French' coffee.

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Chapter 167: 'Informing'

Sakayanagi Arisu believed that her composure was exceptional, even among adults.

But to her surprise, Kushida's casual remark made her waver.

Sakayanagi doesn't believe she can never be defeated. In fact, Amane has defeated her so many times that she can't even count them all. But that doesn't mean Sakayanagi doesn't crave victory, especially... the desire to defeat Amane.

"Oh? With your current status... are you really qualified to obtain such important information?"

Sakayanagi wasn't stupid; she believed Amane could find some unexpected ways to defeat her, but she didn't believe Kushida could obtain such information.

Kushida's current status in the class is basically that of someone who is disliked by everyone. If someone like Matsushita told Sakayanagi that they knew the method Amane was going to use against Sakayanagi, Sakayanagi might believe it.

Given Kushida's stance, would Amane tell her something so important?

Amane knew that Kushida had a history of betraying the class, so there was no way she would easily tell Kushida, unless... Amane deliberately wanted Kushida to know about this in order to set up a real trap for Sakayanagi.

That explains everything. The question is... is Kushida bluffing or... is this a trap set by Amane?

Sakayanagi no longer believed that Kushida could obtain real information from Amane. Now she had to gamble between two options: it might be a trap set by Amane, or it might be a lie fabricated by Kushida to benefit himself.

"It would be very difficult to get close to Tianyin through normal means, but I did not take the normal route."

Kushida's smile grew brighter and brighter, until finally his pearly white teeth were visible.

In an instant, Sakayanagi understood the method Kushida had mentioned, and his face immediately darkened.

"you……"

“That’s right, Sakayanagi-san, I traded my body for this information.”

Crunch, crunch.

Kushida's pupils suddenly contracted.

Because she saw a side of Sakayanagi that he had never shown to anyone before, Sakayanagi's teeth chattered with rage, making a heart-stopping sound, but he quickly regained his composure.

It was as if the extremely angry image that had just appeared had never existed.

"Hmph, I think you were tricked by Tianyin with false information, weren't you? That guy won't be easily tricked into revealing information just because of desire. Tianyin's mouth is very sharp, in every sense of the word."

Despite Sakayanagi's counterattack, Kushida remained indifferent.

Because she doesn't need to prove the authenticity of her information; the truthfulness and usefulness of information are things that the purchaser of the information must judge for themselves.

"Believe it or not, I'm just here to tell you this news."

Seeing that Kushida was not swayed by his words at all, Sakayanagi frowned slightly.

Sakayanagi didn't know where Kushida got the confidence to think she would definitely buy the information, but... she made the right bet.

Even if it's highly likely to be a trap set by Amane, she has no choice but to take the bait. Compared to facing Amane when she knows nothing, obtaining information about Class B and the special exam at the lowest cost seems like a win-win situation.

Name your price.

"Two hundred thousand points."

Upon hearing Kushida's offer, Sakayanagi couldn't help but snort coldly.

"You're asking for 200,000 for information whose authenticity is uncertain? You should know that 200,000 personal points is equivalent to two months' earnings for a class member with 1,000 class points. Do you really think I would spend such a high price to buy information whose authenticity is unknown?"

Sakayanagi's tone was very stern, partly because he felt Kushida's asking price was too high, and partly as a test.

If Kushida's act of selling information was a personal one, then there would be absolutely no possibility of compromise on the points, because Kushida possesses unique information, and the price is entirely up to her. Kushida must also know this, so there is no way she would compromise due to Sakayanagi's dissatisfaction.

However, if it's to complete the task of selling information to her... Kushida will choose to compromise when Sakayanagi expresses dissatisfaction with the price, so that he can complete the task smoothly.

Sakayanagi wanted to see how Kushida would react.

"This is the price. If you don't take it, you'll regret it later, so don't blame me for not warning you."

After Kushida finished speaking, he actually got up to leave, which put Sakayanagi in a passive position. Helpless, Sakayanagi had no choice but to end the probing and take a gamble.

"Wait, two hundred thousand it is."

Upon hearing Sakayanagi agree to buy, a fleeting smile crossed Kushida's face, who had her back to Sakayanagi. When she turned around, she immediately resumed the expression she had during the conversation.

"Wouldn't it have been better to do this earlier? It's so boring to keep testing each other."

After the transfer was completed, Sakayanagi began to listen to Kushida explain the information she had obtained.

Unlike her initial skepticism, Sakayanagi has now begun to show some interest in Kushida's information.

"Tell me about it. I hope the information you obtained from Tianyin will be of some help to me."

"The special exam that Class B is preparing this time is a special exam that allows two people to participate at the same time."

Kushida's opening remarks immediately made Sakayanagi sense something unusual.

"Two people?"

"That's right, and the challengers must be a man and a woman participating at the same time."

Such bizarre rules made Sakayanagi lower his guard a little; it's estimated that only Amane would use such a loophole in the rules to design a special exam.

She also participated in formulating the rules for this special exam, and it can be said that she tried her best to eliminate any opportunities for the two of them to discuss or exchange information.

In Sakayanagi's view, only special exams that completely test individual ability have value. As for special exams for groups, how many people take advantage of them? Why should those who work hard enjoy the same treatment as those who do nothing? Even as a group, it's not fair.

Therefore, when Sakayanagi was making the rules, he specifically added the rule of challenge fee, so that no class would send some idiots to give away points in order to avoid wasting precious class points.

This means that this special exam is a battle of elites from each class.

Unexpectedly, Tianyin exploited a loophole in the rules to allow multiple people to challenge her. This meant she had to rely on the strength of others, and if her partner was an idiot, there was a high probability that she would lose the special exam.

In particular, the special exam for Tianyin requires a male and a female student to participate. Unless they are a couple, it is quite difficult to find male and female students who are very close and trust each other in this school.

Only Tianyin would come up with such a rule that could catch the opponent off guard right from the start.

"I'm not too clear on the specifics of the challenge, but the girls are the main participants and the boys are the support staff."

"Are you kidding me? You dare to charge me 200,000 personal points without even knowing the details of the challenge? Kushida-kun, I expect you to give me a reasonable explanation."

When Sakayanagi heard that Kushida dared to sell information without even knowing what Amane had prepared, he became furious.

"Don't rush, I haven't finished speaking yet. Although I don't know the details of the challenge, I know that Tianyin won't defeat you by relying on the challenge itself, but by bribing the people around you."

buy.

The mere mention of this word brings to mind Katsuragi's betrayal. There is no doubt that Katsuragi's betrayal was advantageous to her, but it is undeniable that Amane bribed and turned Katsuragi without her knowledge.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for Katsuragi to have quietly joined forces with Amane.

How long has it been since Ge Cheng left? Is Tianyin trying to use the same old trick again?

"I have a lot of confidence in the people around me. Who exactly did Tenon bribe? Kamuroku?"

Sakayanagi's first reaction was that Kamuro had been bribed. After all, although Kamuro had a good relationship with her on the surface and could even be considered her confidant, she was actually just using Kamuro's weaknesses to make her work for her. As long as Amane could grasp Kamuro's weaknesses, she could also tame Kamuro.

Sakayanagi recalled the last time he brought Kamuro and Amane to meet, and Amane seemed quite interested in Kamuro...

Hmph, is it true that what you can't have is always the best? You idiot.

Just when Sakayanagi thought he had it all figured out, he saw Kushida shake his head.

"It's not Kamuro-kun, as far as I know, it should be Hashimoto-kun."

"Hashimoto? Are you sure?"

Hashimoto has well-rounded abilities and enjoys considerable support and popularity within the class, making him a good candidate for bribery.

However... Hashimoto's abilities are not particularly outstanding. For special exams like this, if she had to bring a boy along, either the physically gifted Kito or the academically second-best Sato would be more suitable candidates than Hashimoto.

Why was Amane so certain that she would choose Hashimoto to take the exam with her?

"Hmm, it's highly likely that Hashimoto has been bribed, just to give you a surprise during the special exam."

Kushida seemed quite certain, not like he was faking it or being ambiguous, which meant that at the very least, Amane had some contact with Hashimoto.

Sakayanagi started to feel a headache.

Whether it's a direct confrontation or some strategic maneuvering, Sakayanagi is confident he can exchange a few blows with Amane, but Amane never plays by the rules from the very beginning.

They're always trying to sow discord, bribe, and incite unrest. If it weren't for the strict prohibition of school violence, Tianyin might have even carried out an 'assassination,' making it impossible for them to continue operating.

Reality is different from games. In games, it's immediately obvious who has lost loyalty, but in reality, you can't see into someone's heart. If you don't take any precautions, no one knows what might happen.

"And what about the others?"

What Sakayanagi fears most right now is that Amane has bribed others, and regardless of whether she succeeds or not, she cannot send them to the upcoming special exam.

This special exam is a gamble with the prestigious name of Class A. If they lose, Class A will fall to Class B. Not to mention the impact failure and demotion will have on her prestige.

At that point, the situation of having a formidable enemy, Tianyin, in front and a pursuer, Longyuan, behind will put her in a difficult position, let alone returning to her position in Class A.

Therefore, Sakayanagi cannot afford to lose this special exam under any circumstances, and thus she is unwilling to attempt even the slightest risky behavior.

"It seems he also contacted Kito-kun, and it looks like he was rejected."

Kushida then delivered another piece of bad news to Sakayanagi.

Why is it considered bad news that Gui Tou rejected Tian Yin?

Because no one can guarantee the reason for the refusal, whether it was because Kito was unwilling to sell Sakayanagi or because Kito was dissatisfied with the price offered by Amane.

The ambiguity surrounding the reasons for the refusal can also put the suspicious Sakayanagi in a dilemma.

'As expected of Amane, she has Sakayanagi completely under her thumb with every move.'

Looking at Sakayanagi with his brows furrowed and a troubled expression, Kushida was incredibly shocked. Sakayanagi had never shown such an expression in front of her before, and now she could see that Sakayanagi could also show such a weak expression just by repeating what Amane had taught her. Wasn't he no different from an ordinary person?

Of course, Kushida couldn't possibly show what she was thinking on her face. She had already said everything she needed to say, and now it was up to Sakayanagi to process this information.

……

3 month 3 day.

Unlike the other classes that were busy preparing for the special exams, the students in Class C seemed much more relaxed.

Not only was the enemy identified as Class D, which posed the lowest threat level, but Ryuen had also seen through the core of this special exam long ago.

That is an elite showdown based primarily on individual strength.

Since it didn't have much to do with ordinary people, Ryuen decided not to make ordinary students worry. He simply told them not to provoke others, especially those from Class B and Class A, and then said nothing more about the special exam.

He narrowed down the pool of people who could take the special exam to himself, Shiina, Kaneda, and Albert.

Even Ishizaki and Ibuki were not within his consideration.

Not only were their grades terrible, but their physical abilities were only considered strong compared to ordinary people, but the gap between them and Long Yuan and Albert was still very obvious.

“If we encounter problems that even Albert and I can’t handle, then you guys are useless.”

Although Ryuen's words were hurtful, even Ibuki had to admit that what Ryuen said was indeed the truth.

The ones who need to contribute are Ryuen and Albert, while Kaneda and Shiina are the ones who can provide ideas for solving the problem.

However, all of the two proposals were rejected by Ryuen, including many highly difficult problems that were very close to university-level topics and skirted the line of difficulty.

“We’re dealing with a bunch of nerds. They may not have seen this kind of problem before, but as long as we can solve it using high school methods, there are bound to be some among dozens of nerds who can, right? Since simple problems don’t stump them, let’s try something different.”

Chapter 168: Preparations for Dragon Garden

Long Yuan's confidence truly baffled his followers.