Houtarou Oreki's Classroom of the Elite

The distribution of students was not random; it was based on a comprehensive assessment across several aspects.

The elite were in Class A, the corporate-drone level in Class B, the social-gathering types in Class C, and as for Class D, it was likely a dumping ground.

Receiving this news made everyone in Class A feel at ease.

After all, since the surrounding classmates were all carefully selected elites, there would rarely be any dead weight or incompetent teammates dragging them down.

However, the school was still somewhat lenient.

Even though the students' ability levels differed, all four classes were initially given 1,000 class evaluation points.

At the same time, throughout the three years at the school, the rankings of the ABCD classes were fluid; whoever had the higher class evaluation points could move up in the rankings.

Therefore, the evaluation points for the four classes of New Students were currently all 1,000 points.

And since the students in Class A knew this beforehand, it was very reassuring.

Otherwise, if they weren't careful and ended up in Class B or Class C next month, wouldn't their mental states just collapse?

Since this information was bought by pooling half of the private points of the students in the class, Teacher Majima also revealed two pieces of intelligence.

1. The first month of enrollment is an assessment of the students' ability to observe and discover the differences between this school and the outside world.

The specific assessment involves directly incorporating students' daily conduct, actions, and so on into the evaluation.

In other words, things like kicking a trash can or fidgeting during class would result in point deductions.

And what would be deducted were the 1,000 points the school gave to the four classes.

2. At the same time, the school encourages students to save points, because here, as long as you have points, you can buy anything.

You can even go to a higher-ranked class; by spending 20 million, you can choose to transfer up.

As for the penalty of expulsion, it can also be bought off.

The cost to exempt oneself from expulsion is 20 million points.

These two points were basically impossible to achieve.

But having an ambition is always a good thing.

At this moment, Oreki looked at the blue system box in front of him.

Chapter 004: The Little Tyrannosaurus Left, and a Loyal Dog Arrived! Kamuro, you've been watching for a long time, haven't you!

Oreki discovered that his task box had been updated as he obtained information about the school.

[Main Task: Investigate and obtain information about this school (Completed), and earn 200,000 points.]

[Task Deadline: 23 hours 49 minutes]

[Task Reward: Teleportation (Can go to places you have visited 3 times per day)]

[Extra Reward: Set home as a base, can teleport home ignoring the limit daily (Must first obtain Teleportation)]

[Task Progress: 50%+0%]

Just as expected, the task of investigating the school's information had been completed.

However, the requirement to earn 200,000 points was still missing.

Oreki gently rested his chin on one hand.

Then he put down his phone.

However, the school's formal procedures were still underway.

After telling the students the school rules, Teacher Majima, acting as the Homeroom Teacher, immediately arranged for people to bring over textbooks. After distributing them and writing down the class schedule, the teacher chose to leave.

And the students gained their freedom.

"Oreki-san--"

After the free time began, the steady Katsuragi walked toward Oreki's desk.

He was preparing to recruit Oreki.

Or rather, if Oreki hadn't taken the initiative to bring up the topic of whether 100,000 points would be deposited again next month, the class wouldn't have obtained the school's rules so quickly.

Therefore, their Class A had avoided detours and seized the initiative earlier than the other classes.

So, in summary, Oreki was very sharp.

He possessed excellent insight.

If this insight could be used for Class A.

It would be very useful.

Katsuragi wanted to graduate from Class A and then obtain a good position or be admitted to his desired university without an entrance exam.

Therefore, he needed the support of people with vision.

And he judged that Oreki was quite good.

At the same time, he already had a sound plan.

This time, because they knew the school rules in advance, after this month's behavioral conduct exam, their Class A would be able to pull away from the other classes.

In other words, Class A had been handed an advantage for free.

And all they had to do was maintain this advantage until graduation.

It was a steady, reliable plan.

However.

"He isn't here," Hashimoto Masayoshi said.

"Come to think of it, Sakanagi-san isn't here either," another classmate added.

Those capable of being placed in Class A were naturally no fools.

They quickly realized that the school's promotional material was misleading, and that the only thing that truly mattered was graduating as Class A in their third year.

Naturally... everyone was charging toward that goal.

But could they rely solely on themselves?

That would be a no-go.

Even though they were placed in Class A, they had to endure at least 36 exams over three years; could they really maintain the top class evaluation score the entire time?

Therefore, they needed to find some big shots to cling to.

Katsuragi-kun was one such person; he had past experience in the Student Council, and the plans he proposed were very sound.

However.

There were also those who were interested in Oreki-kun's insight, as well as the fact that Sakayanagi Arisu's decision to spend points on information at that moment might have set a precedent.

So, it might be possible to obtain extra points from the school.

In other words, Sakanagi-san had also managed to win over a portion of the students' hearts.

But.

Right now, neither Oreki-kun nor Sakanagi-san were in the classroom.

Indeed.

Neither Oreki nor Sakanagi were in the classroom.

After heading down the stairs, Oreki went to the second-year school building, then proceeded to the third-year school building.

Finally, he stood on the first floor.

There were bulletin boards on the first floor of all three grade levels.

However, the bulletin board for the first-year new students was empty.

But the second and third-year boards had information posted.

For instance, the third-year bulletin board.

Class A: 2645 points
Class B: 1701 points
Class C: 695 points
Class D: 90 points

If one were to suddenly see the classes and their corresponding scores on this board, they would feel quite confused.

However.

Having already spent 2 million points to purchase the school rules, they understood.

These were the class evaluation scores.

After more than two years and various exams, the class evaluation scores of the third-year students had become clearly polarized.

And the Student Council President was likely a student from third-year Class A.

"Come to think of it, is Oreki-kun also interested in the class rankings of the third-years?"

"I suppose so. The third-year Class B here has a 900-point gap from third-year Class A; it looks like they've been left far behind."

"But if one were to assist third-year Class B in their attempt to climb up, the rewards or the sense of superiority one could gain would certainly feel quite pleasant."

The white-haired girl with a cane, who had been following behind Oreki, said.

Hearing her voice, Oreki turned around.

Right.

Sakayanagi Arisu was indeed a Tyrannosaurus.

Oreki confirmed this point.

Although she was still young, her keen insight and aggressive nature already showed signs of the fierce person she would grow up to be.

Yet, despite knowing the school's rules and knowing how important it was for her own class to maintain its position in Class A.

She was more interested in challenging the third-years.

It was truly extraordinary.

It seemed that only those high-difficulty levels could pique her interest.

However, Houtarou Oreki glanced at the cane held by Sakayanagi Arisu.

He had already chosen the mission to investigate the school and earn 200,000 Points.

Therefore, he shouldn't even think about something like snatching her cane.

"However, what does Houtarou Oreki think?" Sakayanagi Arisu blinked gently, revealing a cute expression.

She was likely the type who knew she was cute.

So, she presented herself in a state ready to be photographed at any moment.

"I don't have any grand ambitions," Houtarou Oreki said. "I just want to be an ordinary student. And then contribute to the class."

"Is that so? I actually feel that Houtarou Oreki seems to have a lot of drive," Sakayanagi Arisu said. "I saw it; when Teacher Majima announced the rules, you recorded it, right?"

"..."

Indeed.

Houtarou Oreki had made a recording.

He still had one mission left: to earn 200,000 Points within the day.

Since one could use Points to purchase information, why couldn't one sell information?

Information that cost 2,000,000 to obtain would be easy to sell for 200,000, right?

"Houtarou Oreki needs money, right? So why not join me? Let's team up to farm the third-years. I think the seniors in Class 3-B would be very welcoming to underclassmen who can provide them with Points," Sakayanagi Arisu seemed to be extending an olive branch.

"I'll pass on that," Houtarou Oreki didn't like engaging in such behavior.

Besides.