Reactions of Each Team, Kaede and the Tyrant's Gathering...

"Hahaha, can't believe it."

In Class C, Tennoji Kaede chuckled twice, drawing a glance from Ibuki in front of him.

He waved his hand, indicating it was fine.

After Ibuki turned back, Kaede curled his lips and nudged her seat with his toe twice more.

Ibuki tensed up, wishing only to spar with Tennoji after class.

Meanwhile, Sakayanagi, the homeroom teacher, began to seriously explain the rules for class points...

Tennoji Kaede was indeed amused by Class D's comical 1 point.

He hadn't expected that the hidden rule he casually sold to Horikita would only reserve a mere 1 point for Class D!

Perhaps Class D's 1000 points had already been deducted before the end of the month? So they couldn't be saved at all...

They were truly acting with such abandon~

As expected, the first Class D in history to achieve 0 points in the original timeline.

In comparison, Class C's class points were significantly higher than Kaede remembered, with only a 60-point gap separating them from Class B.

Class C had completed the "Tyrant's" rule by the first week of school.

Afterward, on the surface, Class C had become the most well-behaved and ordinary class.

With Kaede's intervention, Ryuen hadn't engaged in conflicts or large-scale disruptive behaviors like probing, so Class B's points naturally wouldn't be deducted too harshly.

However, relying on the increase and decrease of points from daily behavior to surpass Class B in the first month was still impossible.

A and B were one tier, C and D were another. The gap between the former was small, while the gap between the latter was large.

Kaede judged that for a class promotion in the first month, it could only be B surpassing A.

As for C surpassing B, and D surpassing C, both were extremely difficult.

C surpassing B? The hardware gap was too immense.

D surpassing C? Had you asked Sudo, or Kuroya Supreme Godwork, or people like them, for their opinions?

Class D was a situation where teammates were utterly useless, a guaranteed loss.

"Ooooh~~~!"

Suddenly, an exaggerated roar came from the adjacent Class D. Class C, being close, was bewildered.

Were they this excited about scoring 1 point?

Tennoji Kaede had some speculations about this...

First Year Class D.

"Did I hear that right? Saechie, you're saying that failing the last pop quiz doesn't mean expulsion? Then Horikita's information was wrong!"

"I knew it! There's no way failing a test would lead to expulsion!" Ike Kanji sounded greatly relieved.

Hearing Ike say this, the tension in Class D's hearts was greatly eased.

Chabashira Sae sneered, "Ike, you're celebrating too soon! Horikita wasn't wrong. From now on, if you fail even one subject in the midterms or finals, you'll be expelled immediately!"

"I made it very clear yesterday that it was just a temporary pop quiz. I truly admire you '1-point' masterpieces. You knew the rules, yet you still fell into a mental trap."

"Huh? But... Saechie, you didn't explain it to us either." Ike grumbled, unconvinced.

"When you enter society, do you expect your boss to explain your work clearly to you?"

Ike Kanji pouted, still believing it was the teacher's fault.

It was normal for them not to react immediately, but why would the teacher deliberately conceal it?

Ayanokōji, however, thought of more.

That pop quiz wasn't temporary; Chabashira had deliberately concealed the start time.

From this point of view, he had already preliminarily analyzed part of this unusually behaving teacher's personality.

"Ike, don't you understand yet? You couldn't even grasp the opportunity to ask questions, so why should I specifically explain it to you? This is the rule of this school, and you can't do anything about it," Chabashira said mercilessly.

"You all seem to think you've escaped disaster this time by not being expelled, but what about next time? Look at these report cards..."

Chabashira drew a red dividing line.

"10 people failed! A shocking academic level. Did you truly study before enrolling in this school? Honestly, even if I guessed most of the answers, I wouldn't get single-digit scores..."

Sudo Ken, 6 points in English!

Student Sudo below the stage was met with many scornful gazes.

He could only turn pale at this.

The other 9 failing students also lowered their heads in shame.

Although they didn't have to drop out this time, what about the midterm exams a month later?

Afterward, Chabashira answered the questions of a few students she favored before leaving the classroom.

The members of Class D were still immersed in the unbelievable, cruel reality.

In First Year Class B, the atmosphere was completely different from Class D.

Class B's homeroom teacher, Hoshinomiya Chie, cheerfully encouraged everyone.

"Everyone in Class B doesn't need to worry. Although Class C's score isn't low this time, as long as everyone performs normally in the upcoming midterms, we'll quickly widen the gap with the academically weaker Class C~"

The beautiful leader of Class B, with her long pink hair and exceptionally ample bosom, Ichinose Honami, also cheered everyone on.

"Teacher Chie is right. As long as we in Class B are united, we can definitely be promoted to Class A and graduate with the best grades!"

"Ichinose-san is right!"

"We'll win!"

The harsh reality of the school had no effect on Class B.

Instead, they became more motivated, holding a study session that day on a larger scale than ever before.

Preparing for the midterm exams!

First Year Class A.

The delicate girl with short white hair looked calmly out the window. A cute cane leaned against her desk to her right.

Or rather, she herself was cute enough.

Sakayanagi Arisu was not interested in the old stories her homeroom teacher, Majima, was telling.

Having already learned all the hidden rules of this school, she wasn't very interested in participating in class competition.

After all, she was the daughter of the school's chairman, equivalent to the princess of this place. How much interest could she have in a backyard she was already accustomed to?

However, within Class A, some individuals had caught her attention.

Katsuragi Kouhei, a very boring man.

The group he had gathered under him had quite a few opinions about her.

Sakayanagi Arisu was already considering whether to teach Katsuragi's faction a lesson in some future exam. She happened to have people at her disposal as well.

Speaking of subordinates, Yanagi glanced at a girl with long purple hair in the classroom.

Kamuro Sumire, among this excellent Class A, she was considered somewhat reclusive.

But judging from her facial expression just now, it seemed she had already noticed the school's hidden rules?

She's so cute, and she's hiding some secrets... interesting.

Yanagi suddenly became very interested in Kamuro.

She was always like this, her interests coming and going quickly.

In any case, in Yanagi's mind, Kamuro was already considered one of her own.

Ryuen Kakeru had arranged a gathering today, held in a large KTV private room.

After school, all the members of Class C arrived, none daring to refuse.

Inside the private room, Ryuen dismissed the person beside him, and Tennoji Kaede approached, holding a wine glass.

"The gap with Class B isn't large now. Was the reward for enduring all these days worth it? If we had acted recklessly, we might not have even scored as high as Class D."

"Heh heh, Class D..." Ryuen sneered. "I did encounter some ugly monkeys from that side before. This score suits them well."

"Ding~" Kaede clinked glasses with Ryuen.

Ryuen stared at him and said, "One million points, and the contract with that foolish woman from Class D. You've had quite a month of fun, Tennoji."

Kaede's expression remained unchanged. "You sent people to follow me, didn't you?"

"Or was it the information on points bought from Sakagami-sensei? You could have just asked me directly. I wasn't planning on hiding it from you anyway..."

The two looked at each other and smiled, then drank their glasses dry.