I Just Want to Drop Out

This gave Chazhu a huge hope that Class D could be promoted to Class A!

As a result, Bai Lan turned around and scolded the entire class, followed by him leading the charge in violating discipline and incurring the first deduction of points after freshman enrollment.

Chazhu: Disappointment!

At this moment, someone pointed out the contradiction in Bai Lan's behavior, suspecting that there might be some deeper meaning behind his actions.

Chazhu: Hope!

Chazhu even seriously analyzed for a long time the matter of "what deeper meaning Bai Lan's actions might have."

After returning, she even hopefully went to check Bai Lan's enrollment information.

But after reading his file.

Chazhu: Disappointment!

Look at these written test scores and interview records, as if he were just playing around.

Understood!

Chazhu felt that this guy was probably just doing it for fun, right?

A troll who doesn't care about others' lives, is that it?

Just as Chazhu decided to give up on Bai Lan as a source of hope.

The next day, Hirata suddenly appeared and defended Bai Lan.

Although Hirata's explanation conflicted with the information Chazhu knew, the final outcome was of great benefit to the class.

Under Hirata's explanation, the rift between the class and Bai Lan was repaired. Moreover, it wasn't just repaired; Hirata's defense earned both Hirata and Bai Lan immense prestige and influence within the class!

At the same time, Hirata's words also severely "threatened" the members of Class D.

Something about "equivalent to three absences will be severely punished," and Class D seemed to believe it!

In Chazhu's view, under the threat of mysterious "severe punishment," the people in Class D probably wouldn't dare to slack off too much.

In a month, Class D would surely get off to a good start and wouldn't fall too far behind Class A.

This seemed to be understandable as some kind of tactic, perhaps Bai Lan and Hirata were cooperating, one playing the good cop and the other the bad cop, jointly guiding the class's behavior.

Could this be Bai Lan's true plan?

Chazhu: Hope!

Then, that afternoon, Bai Lan took the opportunity of self-introduction to scold the entire class again.

Chazhu: Disappointment?

After school, Chazhu didn't leave. She waited outside the Class D classroom, and as expected, Hirata convened a second "Bai Lan Defense Meeting."

Chazhu listened to the commotion inside Class D from outside the classroom.

Bai Lan was successfully defended again.

As expected, were they coordinating?

Chazhu: Hope?

And then, there was this current situation.

It's only the third day of school!

First, they spent 50,000 points for information about "punishments for tardiness, early departure, and absence," which seemed somewhat useful.

Now, they spent 10,000 points for a "complete takeout phone directory" that they didn't even need to look at to know was useless.

Adding in the daily expenses over these three days.

There's less than 40,000 points left!

With the "takeout directory," are you planning to order takeout?

In Japan, the delivery fees and service charges alone are enough for an ordinary high school student's daily expenses!

How many takeout meals can you afford?

Are you preparing to eat the free wild vegetable set meal?

Seeing how Bai Lan was spending his points, Chazhu once again proposed her previously discarded idea—Bai Lan was probably really just playing around!

Chazhu felt that this time it was foolproof.

Chazhu: Disappointment!

Kid, you've really got something!

Chazhu suspected that Bai Lan knew something and was deliberately playing with her by constantly switching back and forth.

This made Chazhu extremely angry.

It was the middle of the day, and the April weather had clearly warmed up, yet she was shivering here.

Angry!

"I think this kid just doesn't want to stay at this school!" After completing the transaction with Bai Lan on behalf of the school, Chazhu finally couldn't hold back her composure after experiencing such a rollercoaster.

"Huh? Saezu-chan, why are you suddenly angry after that phone call? Did you have a fight with your boyfriend? I thought I heard something about takeout? Eeh~ Is it some kind of slang? Did your boyfriend order that kind of... 'takeout'?"

A soft voice sounded from behind Chazhu.

54. The Law of Conservation of Smiles, Investigation Results

Chazhu knew who it was without even turning her head.

It was her best friend.

Chie Hoshinomiya.

"Don't talk nonsense, he's just a student."

"What? Your boyfriend is just a student?"

Chazhu glared at her speechlessly.

Hoshinomiya began to act pitiful, "Okay, okay~ I just saw you were unhappy, so I was teasing you to cheer you up."

"Tch~ Only you are happy, aren't you?"

"Ehh? We're best friends with one heart and soul. If I'm happy, aren't you happy too?"

"Pfft~"

"Tell me, what's going on?"

Chazhu didn't want to talk about it at first, but she felt like she had to vent. She couldn't help but tell him about Bai Lan.

After explaining, Chazhu started to complain, "It's only the third day, and this kid has less than 40,000 points left. 10,000 of that was spent on the 'Takeout Encyclopedia', and with so little money left, he still dares to order takeout!"

"Yeah! It's outrageous. If he dares to order takeout today, he'll dare to do something drastic tomorrow! But..."

Hoshinomiya seemed to notice something. "What did you say his name was?"

Hoshinomiya: "What did you say his name was?"

Chazhu: "Bai Lan."

Hoshinomiya was stunned for a moment, then smacked her fist, looking enlightened. "Bai Lan?! If it's him, maybe, just maybe, he's rich enough to order takeout."

Chazhu: ???

Hoshinomiya: "You don't know? On the first day of school, before the entrance orientation was even over, Bai Lan came to our class to sell information. Although he didn't sell it in Class B for some reason, I can't say about the other classes..."

"He came to our class to sell information too."

At this moment, a man's voice rang out.

Chazhu turned her head.

There was only one person speaking, but Chazhu's vision contained two people.

They were:

Class A Homeroom Teacher - Tomoya Mashima.

Class C Homeroom Teacher - Kazuma Sakagami.

The person who spoke just now was Sakagami from Class C.

Then, everyone subconsciously looked at Mashima from Class A.

Mashima had intended to keep it quiet for Class A.

Reviewing it: the news that "a certain unit obtained certain important information" is itself important information.

However, under these circumstances, Mashima knew he couldn't hide it anymore.

He could only curse Sakagami as a "big-mouthed idiot" in his heart and then nodded, admitting, "Our class too."

Chazhu: ???

So, you're telling me that if it weren't for you other homeroom teachers, I wouldn't even know what my own student was doing?

I was here first...

Seeing how lavishly Bai Lan was spending his points, Chazhu felt he must have earned quite a lot.

For a moment, Chazhu felt the urge to spend points to have the school system check Bai Lan's account.

The more he earned, the more valuable Bai Lan's information was.

If the information was valuable and could be sold, it meant it was very useful.

Was he selling the information he talked about in class?

He sold such useful information, essentially aiding the enemy!

She had originally wanted to use this information gap to slightly close the distance with Class A, but...

Not only did he strengthen his teammates, but he also casually strengthened the enemies!

According to relativity, if everyone is strengthened, it's as if no one is strengthened.