Horikita Manabu's Request

As he walked back, Akasaka took out his Mobile Terminal and saw the staggering 4,535,500 Personal Points within. He let out a long sigh of relief.

He was one step closer to his wish of paying off his debt. Next, he had to report to the Student Council President about his Sister. What a hassle, this sis-con.

He cared about his Sister to death, yet he pretended not to care and refused to go see her, even spending points to ask for his help to look after her. This was unbelievable. This pair of siblings were both quite awkward...

Akasaka arrived at the Student Council President's home.

Since it was already very late, the Student Council had long since closed for the day. Therefore, to meet Horikita Manabu, he had no choice but to come to his home.

I gently knocked on Horikita Manabu's door. A stern voice came from inside.

"The door isn't locked. Come in."

I pushed the door open and entered Horikita Manabu's room.

The interior decoration was a bit like a Neon dojo.

Many bamboo swords were hung on the walls, and there was even an unsharpened Japanese sword.

In the center, a plaque was displayed, bearing the three characters "Budokan."

It seemed the President was quite a fan of martial virtue...

The President sat on the tatami mat and gestured for me to sit.

I sat down opposite him. The President brewed and poured me some tea. I looked at him with a calm gaze and asked, "What did you call me here for? President."

The President's hand paused as he poured the tea, then he continued pouring and explained.

"It's nothing, it's just about my Sister. Is my Sister... alright?"

Akasaka picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said grumpily, "If you care so much about your Sister, why don't you go see her directly? Why go through the trouble of spending points to have me do it?"

Horikita Manabu shook his head and gave a wry smile.

"Both Suzune and I are stubborn. I've watched her grow up since she was little. I know her stubbornness inside and out."

"She and I... sigh, never mind. Let's not talk about it."

Horikita Manabu picked up his tea and took a sip.

There wasn't much for the two of them to talk about, mainly discussing his Sister.

Mostly, Horikita Manabu would bring up topics, and Akasaka would respond.

As they chatted, the conversation drifted to Horikita Suzune's childhood...

Akasaka finally couldn't hold back and interjected, "Hey, hey, hey, the topic's gone off track! If you keep talking, you'll probably end up telling me everything about Suzune from when she was little, won't you?"

"Cough, cough," Horikita Manabu quickly cleared his throat. "My apologies. It's been a long time since I've talked about my Sister, I got carried away."

Akasaka couldn't help but roll his eyes, but he didn't say anything else.

This guy's sis-con tendencies were truly excessive.

After a long while, seeing that he had asked most of what he needed to, I also prepared to get up and leave.

Horikita Manabu hesitated for a moment, then turned to me and made a request, "My Sister... could I trouble you to look after her?"

"Don't worry, I won't let you do it for nothing. I'll give you the corresponding points."

Fearing I might refuse, Horikita Manabu quickly laid out his conditions.

He had seen the personal file of the young man before him. His parents had incurred a mountain of debt, and he figured that with this offer, the other party would definitely consider it.

As Horikita Manabu had predicted, Akasaka did indeed hesitate.

Seeing this, Horikita Manabu let out a long sigh of relief.

It was good that he hesitated. Hesitation meant there was room for negotiation...

Horikita Manabu sat up straight, his tone stern and earnest as he pleaded again. "I'll give you all my points, 20 Million."

"I don't expect Suzune to be able to reach Class A. I just hope she can grow and not be so lonely."

"At the very least... make a few close friends."

Faced with Horikita Manabu's plea, I was indeed tempted. 20 Million was not a small sum to me; it was practically a get-out-of-jail-free card.

As everyone knows, transferring classes and preventing expulsion both cost 20 Million, and this was precisely my insurance.

But if I agreed, then I would have to take care of Suzune.

Akasaka didn't want to deal with that girl, as she was too troublesome.

She was awkward and stiff, completely doing as she pleased. If I got involved with her, things would surely never end.

But this 20 Million, I really wanted it...

What should I do...

I want the money, but I don't want to put in the effort. What am I supposed to do...

Just as Akasaka was feeling distressed, he suddenly thought of someone: Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.

That's right! I could just hand the job over to him!

Let Ayanokoji walk his predetermined path, help Horikita Suzune, and I can get this money for free without lifting a finger...

Even if Ayanokoji deviates from the set path due to my appearance, I'll have to find a way to steer him back.

After Akasaka understood everything, his gaze deepened.

In front of Horikita Manabu, he deliberately put on a thoughtful expression, pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.

"I can't guarantee this, but I'll do my best."

Seeing that I had agreed, Horikita Manabu let out a sigh of relief.

He wasn't short on 20 Million, after all. His family would fund a company for him after he graduated from this school, so he didn't lack 20 Million Personal Points at all.

His only concern was how Suzune would survive in this school after he graduated.

If he could spend 20 Million Personal Points to find a backer to look after Suzune, it would be quite worth it.

Moreover, this person in front of him was desperately in need of money. As long as he held onto that, the other party wouldn't refuse to help.

Horikita Manabu adjusted his glasses. "I'm glad you agreed. As long as you can take care of Suzune and help her grow."

"After I graduate, I'll hand over the points with both hands."

I couldn't help but curl my lips. "Didn't we agree on just taking care of her? You want me to train her too? That'll cost extra."

Horikita Manabu smiled helplessly. "It's this much money, take it or leave it. This is all I have."

In the end, the two reached an agreement and drew up a contract.

Before Horikita Manabu graduates, I will help look after Horikita Manabu's Sister.

After the task is completed and Horikita Manabu graduates and leaves the school, he will hand over all his Personal Points with both hands.

This wasn't just about 20 Million anymore, but all of it.

In other words, if the Student Council President were to spend a large amount of Personal Points for some reason, or lose a significant amount, resulting in him not having the money, He would give whatever he had left.

This couldn't help but trouble Akasaka.

Is this guy doing this on purpose?

He's tying me to his ship. If his interests are harmed, my money will be reduced too. Truly worthy of being the Student Council President!

No one in this position is simple.

It looks like I'll be forced to help Senpai Tachibana with her matters from now on.

If the President had really spent 20 Million to protect Senpai Tachibana, and out of his own pocket at that, then I would have lost out big time.

After Akasaka finalized the deal, he prepared to leave.

Horikita Manabu stood at the doorway and bowed deeply to me. "I'll trouble you to take care of my useless sister."

I waved my hand to show it was fine. "I'm only doing this for the money, don't misunderstand." I shook the contract in my hand, indicating it was for money, unrelated to personal favors.

Horikita Manabu just sighed. "I understand, but I still want you to help look after her. After all, I won't be in this school for more than a year. Suzune still has two more years to go, and I can't rest easy about her."

"If you're that worried, why don't you just talk to her directly? Why are you telling me?" Akasaka was quite speechless.

Seeing this, Horikita Manabu didn't say anything further. After escorting me out of the room, he went back, and I returned to the Dormitory, preparing for tomorrow's actions.

Currently, my Personal Points had reached 4,535,500.

Akasaka pondered these points, deeming them sufficient for his needs, and decided to proceed with his next plan.

"It's time I made a move on the teachers. Who should I start with?"

Just as Akasaka was thinking, Chabashira Sae's phone call came through.

Akasaka inwardly cursed, already guessing she was calling to demand an explanation. After all, he hadn't done anything, and his points had gone back to zero.

He had taken 800,000 Personal Points, yet hadn't delivered any results. Anyone would be furious and demand answers.

Without much hesitation, Akasaka answered the call. As expected, an angry roar came from Chabashira Sae on the other end.

"Akasaka Ryunosuke! I need to talk to you, come to my place!"

She hung up after that.

Akasaka was speechless but had no choice but to go.

In just a moment, I arrived at Chabashira Sae's Dormitory. Chabashira Sae was already waiting, sitting with her legs crossed.

I closed the door heavily, ensuring the upcoming conversation couldn't be overheard. I casually hung my jacket on the coat rack by the door, my expression calm and indifferent.

Chabashira took a deep breath, her anger flaring at my reaction. "You took my money... and this is how you handle things?"

Chabashira gritted her teeth and spoke word by word.

I shrugged helplessly. "You can't blame me for this, Teacher Chabashira. How bad is Class D? Don't you see it yourself? Honestly, I'm in a difficult position too..."

I casually picked a chair and sat down, continuing, "If the teacher could add a bit more money, perhaps I could manage it."

Chabashira was instantly amused to the point of anger. "A Deal like the one between you and Hoshinomiya?"

I inwardly cursed.

As expected, Teacher Hoshinomiya was unreliable. She had probably told Chabashira Sae.

Chabashira Sae lit a cigarette, blew out a smoke ring, and said with a tone of sorrow and sadness. "I didn't expect that besides our Deal, you also had a 'withdrawal' with Hoshinomiya."

I quickly stopped Chabashira's slightly off-kilter statement. "Hey, hey, hey, Teacher, watch your wording. What do you mean by 'a withdrawal'? I'm innocent, it was just a monetary transaction."