Lunch with Kato

Chabashira looked at the students below and nodded. She then said to Kato Megumi beside her, "Kato (she), you can sit with Akasaka (he) for now. He's the one in the back row by the window."

Chabashira pointed in Akasaka's direction.

Akasaka's eyes immediately lit up.

This is truly a timely help, thank you, Chabashira (she)!

Kato Megumi nodded, indicating she understood. Her gaze calm, she walked down from the front of the class and came to Akasaka's side.

Akasaka very naturally cleared a spot for her, gesturing for her to sit.

Kato Megumi's eyes brightened slightly. She whispered a "Thank you" before sitting down and preparing for class.

Soon, it was nearing noon.

Ayanokoji and Horikita were also called away by Chabashira (she) for a talk.

I looked at Kato Megumi before me, whose presence was scarily low. Even though Kato (she) was a new transfer student, no one had come up to greet her. It was truly...

I bet even assassinating some Eagle Country president, Trump (he) himself wouldn't be noticed?

And it would be a public assassination, and probably no one would notice.

Of course, this was just a joke, not that absurd yet. I just wanted to fully demonstrate Kato Megumi's ability to hide aura.

My gaze calmly fell upon my desk mate. I asked, "Kato (she), do you need me to take you to the cafeteria?"

"It's your first day here, you probably won't find the cafeteria, right? I'll lead the way for you."

Kato Megumi's calm, unruffled eyes flickered slightly. She nodded.

"Then I'll trouble you, Akasaka (he)."

We both got up and left the classroom, preparing to head to the cafeteria.

Meanwhile, Ayanokoji and Horikita had returned, though both their moods were somewhat heavy.

Ayanokoji had been entrusted with a great responsibility: to help Class D climb higher.

However, Ayanokoji didn't want to do this.

He didn't want to be in the spotlight. He wanted to support Horikita, this tool person, to be his enforcer.

He just wanted a peaceful life. Let Horikita handle the attention-seeking, since she was quite willing to do things that drew attention to prove her own excellence.

The two of them also left the classroom, preparing to go eat. They went together, after all, as they were now accomplices and had some plans to discuss.

Kushida's expression soured as she saw the two of them walking together.

Many of their classmates were also confused seeing the two heading to eat together.

"Why are those two going to eat together?"

"Since when were they this close?"

"Who knows? Who cares," Karuizawa Kei stopped crossing her legs and suggested to the Gyaru Group beside her.

"Let's go eat. Even though the food at the free window isn't good, who else could we blame for our points being wiped out by someone."

Karuizawa glanced meaningfully at Yamauchi Haruki. She held a grudge and didn't want to forgive him for calling her a * last time.

Many of their classmates also turned their attention to Yamauchi.

They already had issues, and Karuizawa's words further provoked them, causing them to shift the blame onto Yamauchi Haruki.

They didn't even consider that they themselves were partly responsible for their current predicament.

How could one person drag down the entire class?

Besides, the deduction standards from above had limits on points. One person could only be deducted a maximum of one or two hundred points before hitting the cap. The remaining 800 Personal Points were deducted by others.

But no one thought that way. They all believed Yamauchi Haruki had caused their current situation and directed their anger at him, seeking an outlet.

That's how people are; when faced with responsibility, they try to distance themselves or push the blame onto others.

Yamauchi Haruki looked at the crowd accusing him, completely unfazed.

He just scoffed dismissively, stood up from his chair, and walked with an arrogant stride towards the cafeteria to eat.

He wouldn't bother with these imbecilic, low-IQ fools. How could they understand his brilliance?

On the other side, Akasaka Ryunosuke had brought Kato Megumi to the school cafeteria and was getting food at the free window.

Since Kato Megumi had only enrolled in her second month, she should have no points left, which was why Akasaka brought her to the free window.

Kato Megumi tilted her head cutely.

"Um... Akasaka-kun, do we really have to eat free food?"

Kato glanced at the watery soup at the free window, then at the 500 Yen Beef Ramen next to it, hinting at something.

Akasaka paused while getting his food. "You have points?"

Kato Megumi nodded and showed her Mobile Terminal.

"I do, Akasaka-kun."

"Are you perhaps thinking I don't have points, Akasaka, and brought me to the free window?"

Akasaka nodded awkwardly. "After all, we have 0 points this month. You just transferred this month, so I subconsciously thought you didn't have any points..."

Kato smiled meaningfully. "Akasaka-kun is truly a good person~ But please don't worry, the school gave me 100,000 Points as living expenses. If I use them sparingly, they'll last for four to five months."

Akasaka didn't notice Kato changing "classmate" to the more intimate "-kun" and instinctively replied.

"I see, then I have nothing to worry about."

I pointed to the Flower Points Window next to me.

"I personally recommend the 428 Yen Pork Cutlet Set. For an extra 28 Yen, you get a free Lemonade, which is very cost-effective."

Kato played with a strand of hair by her ear.

"Then thank you for the reminder, Akasaka-kun. I'm going to get my food."

Soon, Kato ordered a 500 Yen Beef Ramen. Akasaka was momentarily stunned and then said with some helplessness.

"I didn't realize you were so rebellious, Kato-san..."

"Not only did you not order the Pork Cutlet Bowl I recommended, but you went the opposite way and ordered a more expensive Beef Ramen."

I picked at it with my chopsticks, teasing Kato.

Kato just shook her head and retorted.

"Akasaka-kun, you don't know this, but pork cutlets are very high in calories, and they're deep-fried. Eating them makes it easy to gain weight."

Kato very seriously pointed at Akasaka Ryunosuke with her chopsticks.

"Girls care most about their health and don't casually eat high-calorie foods."

I couldn't help but look up at Kato in front of me and retort.

"I don't think it's about health, it's about being afraid of getting fat."

Kato picked up a Beef Roll and put it in my mouth, shutting me up.

"Akasaka-san, saying things like girls get fat easily will make people dislike you."

I ate the Beef Roll Kato handed me in one bite. After all, it was food delivered to my mouth, how could I refuse?

Besides, I hadn't eaten meat in so long...

Seeing me eat it so readily, Kato seemed a bit helpless. She offered half of her Beef Roll to Akasaka, placing it in his rather meager set meal.

Akasaka's meal consisted of rice soaked in tea, with a sprinkle of Bonito Flakes. It truly had no oil or fat.

But it was free, after all.

Otherwise, who would want to eat this stuff?