Hidden Rules, Class C's Mastermind Appears!

"I held back, Ryuen. You're not unconscious, are you? I don't want to have to help you downstairs later."

Special Classroom Building, third floor.

Tennoji Kaede moved his joints casually.

The Haigoku System's supreme physical technique was truly top-tier. He felt like he'd just beaten up a child, Ryuen's attacks were far too slow in Kaede's eyes.

It was his first time fighting like this, so Tennoji Kaede's body was still a little unaccustomed to it.

"Heh, hahaha..." Ryuen, lying on the ground, suddenly burst into laughter.

He struggled to prop up his upper body. "Interesting, this is really interesting... Tennoji Kaede, who are you?"

Seeing Ryuen had no intention of getting up, Tennoji Kaede also sat down on the floor.

Lowering himself to their level for an equal exchange was a gesture of humility that could effectively reduce the other party's hostility.

"...What do you mean by this?" Ryuen Kakeru asked, confused.

Did this guy think this would make him submit? Ridiculous!

"Don't think you can live in peace just because you won today. I..."

Kaede interrupted, "I will attack from any time, from any angle, until I win, right?"

Ryuen, don't you have any new lines?

This time, Ryuen Kakeru was genuinely surprised. How could he predict Kaede's next lines?

Did he know him?

No, he was certain he had never seen or heard of Tennoji Kaede before.

To possess such strength at such a young age, if he were involved in the underworld, he would absolutely have some reputation.

Ryuen Kakeru knew very well that his past victories were all thanks to his relentless pursuit of his enemies until their very last moment!

Eating, sleeping, drinking, using the restroom, XXXX, no matter when, where, or what, he, Ryuen Kakeru, would always launch an attack!

But now, he felt seen through by the person in front of him...

Ryuen Kakeru still didn't feel "fear" at this moment... but rather a sense of strangeness.

This person's strength, identity, and origin all made him feel inexplicably strange!

Tennoji Kaede couldn't help himself. "Stop overthinking. Let's get down to business. Otherwise, if we're late for the entrance ceremony, I'll probably get deducted points!"

Ryuen Kakeru snapped back to reality, frowning. "What exactly do you mean... business? Deducted points?"

"Don't you think this Advanced Nurturing High School is hiding something from us?" He was too lazy to play coy and continued to spill the beans. "100,000 per person per month, 160 people per grade, so about 480 students."

"Even with government support, just for one year, the pocket money given to students would require 576 million yen... This number is impossible at first glance."

"Therefore, behind this S System, there must be a set of auditing standards to control the rise and fall of total points, or an additional system!"

Tennoji Kaede pointed at the building with his finger as he spoke.

Ryuen understood immediately: "...Surveillance!?"

His previous search for surveillance was only to find a quiet place to 'educate' people.

"That's right. I've observed this school. Except for a very few blind spots, almost every place people can go is equipped with surveillance cameras."

"The most crucial evidence comes from what Sakamoto-sensei said."

Ryuen said, "The points distributed each month might not reach 100,000. I already knew about this obvious hint."

"That sentence is indeed one piece of evidence, but there's an even more critical sentence related to the authority of points."

Ryuen understood: "Authority... So that's your confidence."

"...Anything in the school can be purchased with points."

The fake starter pack, Tianyi's constant probing, a hint for next month, and the all-purpose currency, points.

These four points were all hints. To discover any two of them within the first month of entering the Advanced Nurturing High School would be considered exceptional.

But the vast majority of people would be captivated by the most obvious traps.

"Then what do you plan to do? The school hasn't announced the specific qualification criteria. It's the same in society; you can't get an answer just by asking," Ryuen also fell into thought.

"You still haven't changed your way of thinking, Ryuen. Who told you that you won't get an answer if you ask? That's society, not school."

And in fact, as long as the benefits are sufficient, anything is possible.

Ryuen had a complete epiphany: "...Hmph, state your purpose."

"Study, romance, make money," Tennoji Kaede counted on his fingers, showing three.

Ryuen angrily said, "What the hell are you talking about?"

Tennoji Kaede looked up in surprise. "Ryuen, are you even human? If you're human, what else can you do besides these things?"

"I..."

Ryuen had already wanted to throw a punch after hearing Kaede's previous sentence, but after hearing the latter part, he felt like he only knew how to fight, fight, and fight?

And he often lost...

"It's about time. My goal is simple: we cooperate and enjoy our school life together. The choice is yours."

"But..." Tennoji Kaede raised his hand first, holding back Ryuen, who was about to spew filth. "Let me finish. If you're not willing, I don't care, but it's best to wait a month before continuing your so-called offensive drama. Then, you can play however you want, and I'll accompany you..."

"As long as you're willing to give up the passionate rivalry between classes!"

Ryuen:!

With Tennoji Kaede here, the ultimate bombshell was finally dropped.

He had no intention of using Ryuen as a tool like Ayanokōji. He genuinely had no interest in that.

Kaede simply felt that since he had coincidentally arrived in Class C, he should do his best to help this 'Adou' (a metaphor for someone incompetent), which was also for the sake of his own school life.

Otherwise, if he had transmigrated and awakened a system, why would he be content to live under others? Or constantly oppose Ryuen in Class C, engaging in mental exhaustion every day?

What a joke! That was truly tiring, and Ryuen was a ruthless person who truly dared to rip off people's skin.

Therefore, the best approach was to be open and honest with Ryuen while he was still ignorant of the school rules, even if it was only during the morning of the first day of school.

"I'll handle everything, and I'm very valuable. Isn't it great if we can all happily enjoy practical education together?"

Seeing Ryuen fall into complete silence, Tennoji Kaede shook his head, patted his butt and hands, and stood up.

"I've said all I need to say. Ryuen, you decide which path to take. I suggest you wait and see, perhaps a month from now."

"In the meantime, clean up those trashy people in your class, so you don't get your hands dirty later when you need to use them!"

"If there's nothing else, I'll go attend the entrance ceremony. You'd better hurry and follow."

Ryuen Kakeru remained silent. Just as Tennoji Kaede was about to turn and leave, he suddenly said:

"Heh, then let's cooperate."

Tennoji Kaede could finally smile genuinely. He walked forward calmly, approached Ryuen, and extended his hand.

Ryuen, without hesitation, firmly grasped it!