"Good Girlfriends"

Others might not have been qualified to say that, but Koenji Rokusuke certainly was.

Unlike Ayanokoji, a "fake genius," Koenji Rokusuke was a true genius in every sense of the word.

And unlike a genius like Sakayanagi Arisu, who had a physical disability, Koenji was at the top of the school in every respect. His only flaw was his personality.

In the original story, during the first Uninhabited Island Exam, he only had to observe the island for a little while to realize it had been artificially cultivated. Later, simply because Ayanokoji had grabbed his arm once, he managed to deduce that Ayanokoji was the true mastermind behind Class D...

Many events had proven just how capable he was.

"Still, it's a bit of a shame. At first, I thought I'd earn enough points to transfer classes.

"But I didn't expect a few people to bet so many points on you winning, so in the end I only made a few million. That odds ratio really should've been lower."

"You've got quite the nerve. If I'd lost, wouldn't you have been completely wiped out?"

Hearing the other person's teasing, Koenji simply answered with confidence.

"My powers of observation are quite accurate.

"All I had to do was take a quick look at your first match against them to understand.

"It wasn't just a difference in skill. Your strength wasn't even on the same level. There was no way you'd lose to an opponent like that."

Ayanokoji, standing nearby, understood.

So that was it.

He'd thought the betting pool had been set up by the third-years, but it had actually been Koenji Rokusuke. That meant the only ones fooled from the start were those upperclassmen.

Points could be transferred without penalty as long as it was voluntary. All it took was some hype and a few people to help spread the word, and plenty of people would take notice.

On the surface, the third-years had the advantage, but all the publicity had focused on Gojo Satoru's record.

No matter how impressive he was, at first no one would believe that one person could beat an entire team—especially a well-known school basketball team.

As long as the third-years won, they could earn points from the odds, so some people looking to make easy money would join in. After all, on the surface, the third-years' victory was a sure thing.

He really had some nerve. If Satoru had lost, he'd have been stuck with an enormous debt, wouldn't he?

"Well, it's about time. I've got things to do, so I'll leave the cleanup to you."

After eating the last dessert on the table, Gojo Satoru stood up and left.

He'd said everything that needed saying. Next, he should go talk to Chabashira about transferring classes.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Koenji."

Looking at the table piled high with empty plates, Ayanokoji decided not to stick around either.

If he didn't leave soon, he'd be the one paying. He'd made quite a bit from that bet, but spending tens of thousands all at once still hurt.

Watching the two of them leave, Koenji felt a little helpless.

I should've waited a bit longer before approaching him. He's more dangerous than I expected, Sunglasses Boy.

Bang!

The teachers' office door was shoved open again.

"Sae!

I'm here to see you!"

Gojo Satoru jumped in with a grin and greeted her.

When he noticed Hoshinomiya Chie nearby, he immediately pretended he hadn't known she was there before opening the door.

His expression quickly turned calm, and he greeted her coolly.

"Hello, Hoshinomiya-sensei."

"That's so mean!

"Why are you so happy when you see Sae, but not me?!

"I'm not so bad either, am I?"

Faced with such blatant favoritism, Hoshinomiya Chie cried out in protest.

Before the other two could say anything, Hoshinomiya Chie spoke up again.

"I don't care!

"You have to call me Chie from now on, too!

"Or I'll make a scene!"

But the only response she got was the other two looking at her as if she were an idiot.

Feeling their unconcealed contempt, Hoshinomiya Chie grabbed Chabashira Sae by the shoulders and started shaking her.

"I'm not joking!

"I really am making a scene!"

"He's the one who has to call you that. Why are you shaking me?"

Thump!

Chabashira Sae, who had been dragged into it for no reason, stood up and gave Hoshinomiya Chie a sharp chop on the head.

"Waaah~

"Gojo-kun bullies me, and now Sae does too!"

Feeling thoroughly wronged, Hoshinomiya Chie rubbed her throbbing head with her left hand, then crouched in a corner and traced circles on the floor with her right.

If I hadn't seen the story, I'd really think you were that innocent.

Watching Hoshinomiya Chie ham it up, Gojo Satoru felt a little helpless.

At first, he'd thought she was the same type as Ichinose, but it turned out she was devious underneath too.

"Quit fooling around and get out. We have something to discuss."

As her friend, Chabashira Sae knew all too well what she was like. She wasn't nearly as simple as she appeared.

"No need. Hoshinomiya-sensei is involved in what I came here to discuss, too."

He hadn't expected her to be so considerate. He hadn't even opened his mouth, and she was already telling Hoshinomiya to leave on her own.

Women with more life experience really did know a thing or two!

She's involved?

Chabashira Sae didn't understand. The two of them had nothing to do with each other.

Why had he come looking for her? Was he planning to turn Hoshinomiya into someone like her? If so, she'd love to see what her friend would be like then!

"Eh!

"Gojo-kun, did you need something from me?!"

Hearing that she was involved, Hoshinomiya Chie's expression changed in an instant, and she went back to her usual smiling self.

"Don't get so close."

Gojo Satoru held a hand up to her face, not wanting her to come near him.

Puff!

"Hah!

"Gojo-kun, your grip really hurt!

"Do you have to be that strong?"

After he let go, Hoshinomiya Chie took a deep breath.

He'd only held her lightly, but her face still stung. She didn't even need a mirror to know he'd left a red mark!

"I'm using points to transfer to Class B. Starting next week, I'll be attending classes there."

The explosive news left the other two in shock. They stared at Gojo Satoru, unable to find their words.

Chabashira Sae stared at Gojo Satoru in disbelief, struggling to suppress the urge to question him since there was a third person present.

Hoshinomiya Chie was simply confused. She hadn't expected him to already have 20 Million Private Points, and judging by the look of it, he had far more than that.

Thinking back to their last encounter, it seemed Sae had known all along that he possessed a huge number of points. That was probably why they were so close, and why she didn't care what he called her.

She didn't even tell me. You really kept that under wraps, you backstabbing bestie!

"I didn't know someone in Sae's class was so impressive. What a shame—you're coming to my class!

"Does that mean the girls in your class are just useless?"

With a mischievous smile, she spoke to Chabashira Sae as if she'd gotten the better of her.

Though Chabashira was furious, her expression remained unchanged. The pen in her hand, however, had already snapped.

"Everyone has their own ideas. As a teacher, I naturally won't interfere with a student's decision."

Seeing Chabashira Sae like that, Hoshinomiya Chie's smile grew even wider.

As expected, Sae is most entertaining when she's on the verge of breaking down!

"Hahaha, you're right. It would be terribly rude for a teacher to interfere with a student's progress!"

Not about to let up, Hoshinomiya Chie continued to taunt her, putting heavy emphasis on the word "progress."