Bargaining

Soon it was time for school to end. I stood up, preparing to head to the Student Council.

I paid no mind to the disgusted and hateful stares of the other students. These scums weren't worth my attention anyway. I just needed to do my own thing.

I picked up my schoolbag and was about to leave.

Kushida was about to stand up, trying to get on my good side, but Karuizawa Kei stopped her. "What are you doing? Little Kushida, why bother with that kind of guy? We should just isolate him."

Seeing this, Kushida had no choice but to put away her little thoughts and chatted with Karuizawa Kei. "Karuizawa-san, there must be some misunderstanding. Akasaka... he probably isn't that kind of person."

"What time is it? Kushida, you're still speaking well of him. You really are a softie!" Sato Maya, while playing on her phone, complained that Kushida was a softie.

Kushida just smiled and said nothing.

Meanwhile.

Akasaka picked up his phone and sent a text to the President, saying he had something important and would be late. The President quickly replied "Okay," expressing understanding but also noting that any work he missed would need to be completed with overtime.

As a workhorse in his past life, Akasaka quickly agreed to the President's request, pocketed his phone, and headed to Teacher Hoshinomiya's office.

On the other side, Horikita Manabu looked at the message on his phone, feeling a bit helpless. But to get this person to help his sister, he had no choice but to endure it.

Beside him, the Vice President of the Student Council, Nagumo Miyabi, had been unable to see the person rumored to have joined the Student Council in just two days because Akasaka had been late for the past two days. He felt it was a pity, and judging by today's situation, he probably wouldn't see him again.

Nagumo Miyabi stood up and was about to leave. He didn't want to spend so much time on one guy. He'd rather find two pretty girls.

Horikita Manabu saw Nagumo Miyabi about to leave and pushed his glasses up his nose, reminding him, "Nagumo, leaving early is fine, but don't fall behind on your work."

Nagumo waved his hand. "Don't worry, Mr. President. I'll take the work home with me, so you don't have to worry about it."

Nagumo Miyabi gave a mysterious smile.

Originally, there were no specific requirements for Student Council work that it had to be done at the Student Council. Nagumo Miyabi often used this excuse to get away, then take the work home and use his Personal Points to have others do it for him.

Someone like Nagumo, who was also the absolute leader of the second year and ruled over all four classes A, B, C, and D, certainly didn't lack these points.

He would rather pay people to work than waste his time on it. He preferred to go on dates with beautiful women and chat.

Soon, Nagumo left, leaving only Horikita Manabu and Tachibana Akane at the scene.

Tachibana Akane felt a little excited. Today was another time for her and the President to be alone.

Meanwhile, Akasaka Ryunosuke had already arrived at Hoshinomiya's office.

Hoshinomiya had been waiting for a long time. Seeing me arrive, she quickly pulled out a chair and gestured for me to sit. Her fawning demeanor made me quite curious.

"Teacher Hoshinomiya, did you take the wrong medicine today? Why are you suddenly so good at reading the room?"

I sat down on the chair Hoshinomiya had pulled out for me. Hoshinomiya rolled her eyes at me unhappily.

"Aren't I just eager to make a deal with you? Hey, you're not tricking me, are you? Do you really have a way to get Class B promoted to Class A?"

Teacher Hoshinomiya's tone was exceptionally serious.

I crossed my legs, my tone flat and relaxed. "We'll be signing a contract in the end anyway, so Teacher, you don't have to worry about me scamming you, right?"

"That's true." Teacher Hoshinomiya instantly returned to her usual self, leaning in with a smile, her face practically touching mine. Yet, I remained unfazed.

Even though she was a woman in her thirties, she was indeed well-maintained. Her large, watery eyes, her flawless skin, and her perfect figure. No one would believe she was in her thirties; some might even guess she was twenty-two...

I stared intently at Teacher Hoshinomiya. Seeing this, she didn't seem shy at all. Instead, she appeared somewhat pleased.

After all, girls naturally love beauty. Being stared at by a boy proved her charm, at least in her own mind. She was still a beautiful young girl in her twenties.

After his appraisal, Akasaka quickly withdrew his gaze and began to ask seriously, "Teacher Hoshinomiya, what do you need me for? You mentioned the issue of getting promoted to Class A earlier. Do you want to make a deal with me for 1 million Personal Points?"

Facing Akasaka's question, Teacher Hoshinomiya nodded. "That's right, I do want to make a deal with you. But I'm curious, can you really do it?"

"Whether I can do it or not, you just need to pay. Leave the rest to me."

Teacher Hoshinomiya rested her chin on her hands on the table. "But Teacher is a little uneasy. Can you tell me the detailed plan? So Teacher has a better understanding."

I shook my head and refused. "Sorry, I can't comply, Teacher Hoshinomiya. To be honest, to get promoted to Class A, some unsavory things will definitely need to be done, and it's inconvenient for others to know. Please understand."

"Fine then..." Teacher Hoshinomiya pouted. Seeing that she couldn't pry for information, she had no choice but to give up.

"If you really have a way to get Class B promoted to Class A, this deal isn't impossible. It's just the price..."

Teacher Hoshinomiya dangled her finger, preparing to haggle. "You know our Class B has already obtained the intel, and the gap with Class A is definitely small. Isn't it unreasonable for you to ask for 1 million?"

Seeing Teacher Hoshinomiya trying to haggle, my heart clenched. Every cent cut was my money! How could I be willing? I immediately retorted.

"Teacher Hoshinomiya, you need to understand that without my assistance, even if you got the intel in advance, it would still be difficult to catch up to Class A."

"In the first few days of school, everyone was on the same starting line. According to the intel I obtained, Class A started taking action on the second day, collecting their phones and listening attentively in class. It's obvious that their points would be very difficult to deduct from then on."

"You only started on the fifth day, after receiving my intel. The gap in between, while not huge, is not small either. I think 1 million is a reasonable price."

Teacher Hoshinomiya held up five fingers. "500,000, not a penny more."

I quickly held up nine fingers. "900,000, not a penny less."

Teacher Hoshinomiya was speechless. "You're only lowering it by one dollar? Does that make a difference?"

"Of course!" I replied with a serious expression. "One dollar can buy, uh, it can buy..."

Damn it, I forgot this was Neon, not Dragon Country. One dollar in Neon currency can't really buy anything. If it were Dragon Country, it could buy a steamed bun and a packet of pickled vegetables for lunch.

I fell silent instantly, unable to find a suitable reason.

Hoshinomiya saw this and bargained again. "550,000."

Akasaka thought of raising the price again. "990,000, that's my bottom line!"

"600,000, not a cent more."

"You're so stingy! Teacher, be careful you don't have sons with no assholes later!!!"

"What do you mean, sons with no assholes?"

"Oh, that. It means you'll only give birth to those without a penis later..."

"What did you say? You brat, how dare you curse me to have sons with no assholes!!!"

Hoshinomiya suddenly stood up, slamming her hands on the table. Her flippant demeanor vanished, replaced by a ferocious expression like a devil's. "300,000!"

Akasaka was on the verge of collapse. "Why did you lower it further!!!"