Self-Introduction

"Everyone, could you lend me your ears for a moment?" The student speaking was clearly an ambitious young man. His hair wasn't dyed, and he looked like the type of excellent, model student.

"Starting today, we'll be living together in the same class, so I thought we could do introductions to help everyone become friends quickly. What do you think?"

"I agree!"

"That's a good idea."

"Indeed, we don't even know each other's names."

After one person in the class took the lead, the other students began to agree one by one.

Konoe also found such a suggestion quite agreeable.

"Thank you. Then I'll go first. I'm Hirata Yosuke, you can just call me Yosuke. I like all sports and plan to join the school's soccer club. Please take care of me!"

The ambitious young man introduced himself smoothly, his sunny and cheerful personality earning him admiration from his classmates.

"Then it's my turn!"

The one who stood up with full of energy was the orange-haired girl who had helped the old lady on the bus.

"I'm Kushida Kikyo. My goal is to become friends with everyone here. I want to make all sorts of memories with you all, so please don't hesitate to ask me out."

Kushida's introduction was full of vitality and enthusiasm, leaving everyone in the class with a very good first impression of her.

However, Konoe felt a sense of loss, as if he had lost money. The more outstanding the other person was, the more he felt something was missing. His old habit of overthinking had returned.

The school divided the year into four classes, a piece of information that was also in the school guide. Considering it was a closed school, the students traveling to campus together at that time were most likely classmates from the same year. If that were the case, the probability of people in school uniforms on the same bus being classmates was quite high.

But Konoe just wanted to sit, and the seat he chose was softer than the others, which helped him, who got carsick easily, avoid expending too much energy.

"Uh... I'm Ayanokoji Kiyotaka. Uh... Please take care of me. Uh... I don't have any particular talents. Um... I'll work hard to get along with everyone." The next boy's introduction, though not quiet, was delivered in a listless and flat tone. The content, which even he himself seemed unfamiliar with, made it feel as if this was Ayanokoji's very first self-introduction in his life.

After Ayanokoji's introduction caused a few seconds of silence in the class, someone kindly responded to him.

"Please take care of me, Ayanokoji-kun. Let's all get along well." Hirata's tone was gentle and full of goodwill.

Seeing that it seemed to be his turn, Konoe stood up and introduced himself, "I'm Konoe Hirakawa. Please take care of me."

To the other students, such an introduction left no good impression, or even any impression at all. Fortunately, due to his outstanding looks, a portion of the students still remembered him.

"Please take care of me, Konoe-kun." Hirata responded politely, then, to save time, turned his gaze to the next student. However, this student glared at him fiercely.

His hair was dyed a vibrant red. With a 'bang,' he kicked the desk. "What kind of introduction is this? Do you think we're still children? Let those who want to do something, do it themselves."

"Everyone, return to your seats."

Before Hirata could even respond, a woman in a suit and high heels walked in, interrupting the awkward scene in the classroom.

"I am the homeroom teacher for Class D, Chabashira Sae. This school does not change classes. I will be your homeroom teacher until you all graduate in three years."

"First, I will distribute the school materials to all students. Pass them from front to back. This school has its own unique rules. Firstly, this is a completely closed school. During your time here, you will be restricted from leaving the campus and contacting the outside world. However, you need not worry, as the school is fully equipped with all facilities to meet all your living and entertainment needs."

This point was also mentioned on the school's official website, but Ms. Chabashira was only conveying a small portion of the information from the official introduction. In other words, the information she was providing was likely what the school wanted the students to know, assuming Konoe wasn't overthinking things.

"To purchase items, you must use the points stored in your student ID. Within the school, there is nothing you cannot buy with points. Anything within the school can be bought, no matter what it is."

Rather than calling it a student ID, it was more like a smart terminal, or directly, a school phone. It replaced the basic functions of a mobile phone.

"Points will be automatically deposited on the first of every month. Everyone should have been issued one hundred thousand points. Are there any further explanations needed?"

"Really? One hundred thousand points?"

The classroom immediately became noisy. It could be said that they truly lived up to their reputation of being backed by the authorities. For students, one hundred thousand points a month was a considerable sum of money.

"Are you surprised that the school is issuing so many points? This school measures students based on their abilities. Those of you who have been admitted possess corresponding value and potential. In this regard, points represent the school's evaluation of you. Don't hold back, use them freely. However, the school will reclaim the points after graduation, and they cannot be converted into cash. There's no benefit to saving them. If you don't wish to use your points, you can transfer them, but you must not engage in any acts of intimidation. The school's penalties for bullying are quite strict."

"Does anyone have any questions so far?"

Ms. Chabashira scanned the still-confused students, seemingly not wanting to give them time to ask questions, and continued.

"It seems no one has any questions. Then, I wish you all a wonderful school life."