Real teaching, hypocritical gray life

"Don't talk about this kind of thing. Please give me some face. Anyway, Luo's grades are lower than mine now. Haha——"

Three hundred points... This is a result that I am proud of as I am the last in the class. The result can be obtained with 60 points in each subject.

"I'm lucky this time too." I sighed as I looked at my name printed on the last line. However, Ichinose was a little unhappy when he heard this.

"This is not luck at all. Luo Jun should have fully mastered the calculation of increase and decrease of points."

"I don't think I have this skill, it just happened."

"Can't Luo Jun handle the exam properly? If something goes wrong next time... Luo promised me before the exam that he would do well."

"I didn't promise, I just said I would try my best."

"Is this what you call trying your best? Isn't this just like bullying?" Ichinose complained with a pout.

"I'm sorry. But I really told you the truth and didn't mean to deceive you."

Isn't it just doing your best to ensure that you don't get expelled? And don't look at me with such a cute expression, it makes me feel guilty.

From the beginning of this midterm exam, we didn't think that anyone would drop out of school because of it. In other words, we took this exam with the absolute premise of winning.

After learning the result today, the class was filled with joy. However, this is what made me confused.

This is how it can be compared to a war in which a billion people fight against one person with bare hands. Why would we feel happy about it when we know that we will definitely win?

Winning is winning, winning without any suspense.

Since we won, why should we be happy about this kind of thing?

No, we should be happy because we won.

That's right, so why didn't I feel happy? Isn't it said that smiles can spread among people? Then why didn't I feel anything when I was among them?

What is the other reason? What is the reason for us to laugh?

Chaotic and contradictory thoughts are fighting fiercely in my mind, and it is difficult to confront them.

This is a war of equal strength, and both sides cannot move forward because of the existence of the other. I understand that such a war will only lead to two outcomes: survival or death, but I am not willing to accept such an outcome.

"But it's great that we're all still together." Ichinose quickly came up with his own answer to what I was thinking, and a happy smile appeared on his face.

Not only Ichinose, but everyone except me quickly came to the conclusion that there seemed to be an insurmountable gap between them and me.

But, what is that?

I stroked my hair, trying to figure out the connections, but came up empty handed.

"Why do you seem to be more listless than usual? Didn't you sleep well last night?"

"You haven't spied on me before, have you known this kind of thing?"

"Don't be ridiculous. Most people don't have the energy to spy on you. Even if you become a celebrity in the future, paparazzi won't follow your boring daily life."

"That's too much. I just want to sleep."

"Today is also a good time to rest, so go back to the dormitory and get some sleep."

"But I remember there will be a celebration banquet later, right?"

"Are you going to go?"

"It's a class gathering, I will still attend it for the time being......"

"This decision is really unlike you. You can obviously refuse it."

"Because my dinner was watched over by someone else."

"That's really hard work." Kanzaki gave me a strange smile that could be said to be sarcastic.

In fact, I could have simply refused this matter, but I made this choice.

At the same time, I still can't figure out the reason for doing this.

Chapter 19: Private Points Not Normally Issued

[The points for the second and third grades were imported normally, and we did not encounter this problem in the first grade.]

[Message timed out and deleted.]

After confirming that the information was completely lost from the program, I also deleted Yoshii-senpai's contact information, trying not to leave any traces. I don't trust the social software developed by the school, although most of us are using it, but I was worried that the chat records would be snooped, so I created my own.

July 1st is the day when class points are announced and private points are remitted.

After finishing the stressful midterm exams, we returned to our leisurely daily lives.

Students from A to D are assigned according to their abilities. Class B has no problem with the exams based on their academic ability, so I think the same is true for Class A. Although I can't be sure about the results of other classes and what their abilities represent, if they can't even cross this basic threshold, then there's no need for them to exist.

Back to the topic of points, the reason why Senior Yoshii sent me this message was because we did not receive any personal points in the early morning of that day. The class points were not reset to zero for no reason, and the normal remittances from the second and third grades also showed that the school did not have an overly heavy financial burden.

The only possibility is that there was some kind of dispute among the senior management who managed the first years, which delayed the issuance of points.

"You are still as late as ever. Can you tell me what you have been doing in the dormitory during this period of time?"

"Nothing special, I just simply don't have the desire to arrive early."

“What a unique answer.”

"Thanks for the compliment." After finishing the conversation with Kanzaki, I put down my messenger bag and was about to lie on the desk to spend the rest of my break time, but unfortunately I was interrupted by Ichinose again.

"Did Luo Jun get a good rest at night? I feel like you feel sleepy every morning."

"If you don't rest well, you will die suddenly. As for why I feel sleepy every morning... It's probably a habit. It has been like this for a long time."

"How can this be a habit—"

"By the way, has Ichinose received this month's personal points? I checked the balance this morning and it seems there is no change. Did something happen?" I interrupted Ichinose before she started to act like a mother.

"Sure enough, Luo didn't receive it either... Not only everyone, but all the first-year students didn't receive any points. As for the cause of the problem, we don't know yet. We can only wait for Mr. Xingzhimiya to come."

As soon as he finished speaking, the bell announcing the start of the morning meeting rang, and Mr. Hoshinomiya walked in, swaying a little drunk, with his hair untidy and messy, but fortunately his clothes were still neatly worn.

"It looks like Mr. Hoshinomiya went out drinking again last night." Ichinose sighed helplessly.

"It's not the first or second time that's happened. It's time to get used to it." He clearly has a strong desire to be promoted to a higher class, but he gets drunk every night. What a strange person.

"Good morning, everyone. Let's turn to the textbook first--"

"Teacher, it's time for the morning meeting now."

"Oh, yeah. Sorry, I went to bed late last night, and my head is still a bit dizzy. So... it seems I didn't prepare anything for today's meeting."

"........."

What a reassuring teacher.

"Teacher, today is July 1st..." We reminded him weakly, and it was then that Teacher Hoshinomiya noticed the poster tube in his hand.

"Ahaha, actually the teacher lied to you. He wanted to test whether you were in good shape. Now it seems that the situation is very good." Teacher Xingzhimiya nodded proudly and pasted this month's class point list on the blackboard.

Class A - 1004 points

Class B - 664 points

Class C - 462 points

Class D - Eighty-seven Points

"Although our class score this month is only fourteen points higher than last month, the increase in Class A is not that large. I believe that all students can work hard to catch up. Everyone needs to think of more ways." Teacher Xing Zhimiya was analyzing the fluctuations in the score, but we didn't pay attention and became more confused.

"It's not zero points, so why didn't we receive private points?"

"It turns out that the system has malfunctioned."

"Teacher Hoshinomiya, we didn't receive the personal points for this month. Can you tell me why?"

"Didn't you receive your personal points for this month?" Teacher Xingzhimiya replied in surprise.

"Yes, it stands to reason that the school will issue points in the early morning of this day. But when I checked this morning, the account points did not change, and it is still the same until now."

"Can we know why?"

"How could that happen... Wait, let me check the messages on your phone." After saying that, Teacher Hoshinomiya hurried back to the office to find out what happened.

It didn't take long before he came back jogging, panting.

"Don't worry about the points. Because of some disputes, the points were not distributed in time. The distribution of points will probably be postponed to the next few days, so please pay attention to the specific amount."

“Is there a dispute with the government?”

"The teacher didn't know either. The notice only said it was a disputed parking, and the school didn't give any details on the specific reason."

"Will the school provide point compensation for the delay in issuing points this time?"

"Of course it's impossible. The teacher has taught here for so many years and the school has not compensated him for his mistakes. You should also know the difficulties of the school. The government funds are not given for nothing."

"There's really nothing we can do about it. At least our personal points weren't taken away by the school." Shibata expressed his relief.

"That being said, you can still look forward to it."

"What are you expecting? Didn't the teacher say that there is no possibility of compensation?"

"Although there won't be compensation, there might be rewards, right? For example, if everyone can help the school resolve disputes, just like the club activities I introduced to everyone last time during lunch break. But it doesn't seem very realistic, after all, it's not even clear whether the dispute is within the school or with the outside world."

"As expected, everyone should not take what I just said seriously. Now we should focus on the class points. The teacher's final assessment and evaluation will still depend on your help. So let's work hard together to get promoted to Class A."

The topic of the dispute was always glossed over by Xing Zhigong, and we didn't pay too much attention to it. The topic returned to the difference in class points.

"The gap with Class A is 340 points. It will be too difficult to catch up."

"Even Class D has made more progress this time than us. Are we overlooking something? Or is it that it is easier for those at the bottom to raise their points?"

I am not sure whether it is easier for lower-level classes to raise their class points, but I am more inclined to the answer of no, because the point increase of Class A is also very considerable.

When Mr. Hoshinomiya told us the truth about this school, he mentioned some of the reasons why we were deducted points. We have also improved on basic etiquette, such as being late, leaving class without permission, using mobile phones, etc. However, I don't think these can be considered as extra points, at least not the main ones. For the 87-point increase in Class D, they must have done something that cannot be ignored.

The only test I could take during this month was the midterm exam, so I guess I did something special at this time, like buying test papers or scores...

The discussion in the class gradually became louder, and I silently counted the conclusions I could reach so far.

The first point is that the S system has a set of standard format data increase and decrease formulas. This can be judged from the uniformity of class points.

Another point is about the drop in class C's points. The drop in class C's points was not unexpected to us, and it should be said that it was a deserved punishment. After all, they seemed to have done many excessive things to the students in our class, although I did not encounter them.

I can probably guess why they did this, and if it is correct, then there must be a leader behind them. It is hard to imagine that most people in a class without a leader would do something that violates the moral code. Even Class D did not do such an exaggerated act.

And the person who can do this is also quite arbitrary and ruthless. I am afraid that he will use whatever he can to the fullest until he achieves his goal by any means necessary. It is terrifying to think about such a person.

"Let me tell you a piece of news. It is said that this summer vacation we will have the opportunity to experience a homestay on an island in the south." Looking at the students who were discussing enthusiastically, Teacher Hoshinomiya couldn't help but smile happily and revealed something that should not have been told to us.

"Wow, is this true? Could such a good thing exist?"

"Don't get excited, Okabe-san. This matter is still uncertain. The school is still considering whether it is necessary. If it is confirmed, it will take up to two weeks."

"Teacher, didn't you say you were a student of this school before? Do you have any experience with this?"

"Of course, I swam at the beach before, it was super comfortable. The sun was a little strong and there were a lot of mosquitoes, but the overall experience was still great."

"The teachers have also participated, so maybe this will become a regular program. This is really great."

But is this school really that kind?

I hid in the corner and watched the changes in Hoshinomiya's facial expressions, but I couldn't see anything. The comprehensiveness of this sentence was just like her, very hidden.

Chapter 20 All actions are premised on purpose

If a person goes to the battlefield with the belief that he will lose, even though the war is lost, he still wins. This is because things develop as he wants, and everything is under control. Therefore, victory is inevitable.

So I wandered around the campus with the belief that I would never be able to find the object, hoping for my final victory. However, I lost, and lost completely, because the lost little black object was in my hand.

I was not mentally prepared to retrieve the item, so I was stunned for a long time. I was even thinking about the trap that was about to be exposed.

I didn't catch any prey, and the trap was set off by a small stone. I guess that's how I feel now that my carefully prepared trap has been destroyed.

On the bright side, maybe they did it on purpose... No way, the incident is over, and I have been fighting wits and courage with the air. It's embarrassing no matter how I think about it.

I casually cleaned off the tiny soil particles on the object, and the result of blowing it away told me that it was intact and had not even been tampered with by anyone.

Well, in a way this is a good result.

"Raku-kun?" Just as I was looking at the sunset in the distance, Ichinose's voice suddenly came from behind me.

"good evening."

"Good evening... Why are you here? Normally at this time Luo-kun should be in the school cafeteria with Kanzaki and the others."