Classroom of the Elite, I Really Just Want to Collect All the CGs

Hoshinomiya Chie looked at Shikime Natsu with great interest; if he weren't so young, she might have even taken a liking to him. She wondered how many days he could serve as her boyfriend, though... it shouldn't be the kind that ends right after doing what needs to be done; it could last for a little while.

Shikime Natsu suddenly felt a faint chill, as if he had been targeted by someone formidable.

As Shikime Natsu laid out what he knew, and most crucially, how to maintain the one hundred thousand points for the following month.

"Clap! Clap!"

Hoshinomiya Chie applauded after listening.

"What a pity, why isn't such a clever child in my class?"

There was a hint of sincerity in her eyes; if Shikime Natsu were in her class, she could probably ensure that the people in Class D would never be able to turn things around.

Hmm... what she wanted was for the class of her beloved little Chabashira Sae to never be able to graduate from Class A. That was why she chose to become a teacher just like Chabashira Sae, even though it was far from her original dream.

"Alright, for this information of yours, I can barely manage to discount it to five hundred thousand points~ If it were any other teacher, they might not allow you to use this kind of installment purchase method."

Hoshinomiya Chie stated her asking price: one million five hundred thousand points. It was five hundred thousand less than the initial two million, but... the pressure was still immense.

"Is there really no way to lower the price further, Hoshinomiya-sensei?"

Amikura Mako looked at Hoshinomiya Chie and asked.

"You could also wait until the day the information is revealed; that way, you wouldn't have to spend any points at all~"

Hoshinomiya Chie chuckled, her face full of smiles, but the refusal in her words was quite obvious.

It seemed there was no way to continue bargaining.

"Alright then, Hoshinomiya-sensei, the points have been transferred."

Ichinose Honami nodded and transferred the one million five hundred thousand points directly.

Acting so quickly? Could it be that everyone in Class B transferred their points to Ichinose Honami?

Shikime Natsu's original intention was just to have Ichinose Honami bring someone who could represent the class's opinion to discuss, but he hadn't expected them to bring the points along as well.

To think that school had only been open for one day, and she had already gained so much trust?

This person was even more terrifying than he had imagined.

At the very least, his own class had someone ready to backstab him at any moment, and a half-truthful Hashimoto Masayoshi.

It was truly a headache.

He still didn't know what the others in his class were thinking; he hoped they weren't all people who would give him a headache.

"Alright then, listen carefully, this is very important information."

Hoshinomiya Chie tapped the tabletop lightly with her finger, making a soft sound.

"..."

Chapter 23: If I were ten years younger, I would definitely confess

"First of all, I want to confirm little Natsu's deduction~ This school does indeed sort classes based on the aptitude of the students. The best is Class A, and the worst is Class D. Little Natsu is worthy of being a student of Class A to have figured it out so quickly. Even the student council president, who is currently called the most excellent in history, hasn't managed to do that~"

Hoshinomiya Chie chuckled, feeling even more regret as she looked at Shikime Natsu.

"Hmm, the graduation rate and employment rate of this school are one hundred percent, but... only for Class A~"

"What does that mean?"

Kanzaki Ryuji couldn't help but frown upon hearing this. He had thought it was just a battle to protect their one hundred thousand monthly points; he never expected this to lead to such a situation.

"It means exactly what it says. People in other classes don't have that kind of treatment. So... the four classes are in a competitive relationship~ Over the next three years, let's see if Class A can hold onto its throne, or if the lower classes can complete an upset. I'm quite looking forward to you, little Honami, defeating little Natsu's class."

Hoshinomiya Chie continued to explain, subconsciously making a gesture of holding a wine glass. It was a pity there was no wine here, only fruit juice. What a shame, why did a bunch of brats only order juice!

A life without beer is imperfect!

"Oh, and one more thing. It's quite a pity for little Natsu's class. The points you possess are called personal points. Besides those, there are also class points. Your personal points and class points are linked at a ratio of one to one hundred. That is to say, all four classes start with one thousand class points."

"As for things that affect class points, little Natsu just mentioned them: daily disciplinary infractions will deduct class points. Hmm... including expulsions, which will also deduct points. Class points are also related to exams; you can earn class points through exams, and of course, if you fail, class points will be deducted."

"Oh, and if you fail an exam, you will be expelled. Please be sure to keep this in mind. Of course, for students in Class A and Class B, it should be quite easy."

Hoshinomiya Chie's tone was quite relaxed, and she kept a smile on her face while explaining all this. For students, hearing about things like expulsion should be quite heavy, right?

This person really is quite wicked.

"Little Natsu is truly kind. If you hadn't brought this up, the gap between Class A and Class B would probably have widened quite a bit. It's only the first day of school, and you've already taken action, little Natsu. You've really done Class B a huge favor~"

Hoshinomiya Chie formed a pyramid with her hands and looked at Shikime Natsu with a smile.

"Because I think the people in Class B are quite good, that's why I chose Class B as the target for this transaction."

Shikime Natsu smiled, ignoring Hoshinomiya Chie's snide remarks.

"Is that so? You were clearly thinking about taking information from this teacher to sell to the other two classes, right?"

Hoshinomiya Chie bluntly exposed Shikime Natsu.

"Hoshinomiya-sensei is truly clever."

Shikime Natsu chose not to hide it; after all, that was exactly what he intended to do.

"For someone like little Natsu in Class A, wouldn't it be very distressing if the gap couldn't be widened?"

A flash of annoyance crossed Hoshinomiya Chie's eyes. To think she'd been called clever by a brat over a decade her junior—this guy's personality was truly wicked.

"That's not something for you to worry about, Hoshinomiya-sensei. I want to know, is this all the information I get for a tip originally valued at two million?"

Shikime Natsu continued, speaking up. Even though it wasn't his own money, the amount of information provided was pitifully small, wasn't it?

"Oh, there is one more thing: you can transfer classes by spending twenty million private points. Of course, if you're expelled due to an exam, you can also spend twenty million private points and three hundred class points to cancel the disciplinary action."

Hoshinomiya Chie added as a supplement.

"So that's how it is. I understand."

After hearing this, Ichinose Honami made a silent resolution in her heart: she would definitely lead everyone in her class to reach Class A. It was only the first day of school, and the gap between Class A and Class B hadn't widened too much yet. Although she felt a bit sorry for Shikime Natsu, Class B would take the necessary actions.

"Then... the transaction ends here."

Shikime Natsu nodded. It was a good thing he hadn't used his own class's points, or he would have suffered a massive loss. This school was something else—daring to price such meager information at two million?

It was fortunate he had chosen Class B. Since Hoshinomiya Chie said this school sorted students based on their abilities, even without his hints, the people in Class B likely wouldn't lose too many class points.

So, this deal wasn't a total loss.

"Could we exchange contact information?"

Amikura Mako stood up, holding her phone, and watched Shikime Natsu cautiously.

"Of course."

Shikime Natsu nodded with a smile. He never complained about having the contact info of a beautiful girl.

"Mm!"

Amikura Mako happily added Shikime Natsu's contact.

"Count me in."

Kanzaki Ryuji spoke up suddenly. Since Ichinose Honami and Amikura Mako had both added him, not doing so himself would make him seem a bit antisocial. Of course, the main reason was that Kanzaki Ryuji felt there would surely be opportunities to cooperate with Shikime Natsu in the future.

"Sure."

Shikime Natsu nodded. Although he was a guy, he didn't mind; after all, he wasn't planning on plotting anything against other men.

"I want to add little Shikime's contact info, too."

Hoshinomiya Chie, standing to the side, leaned in and shook the phone in her hand.

"Would little Shikime be tempted to have the contact info of such a beautiful teacher?"

"If little Shikime is willing to treat me to a drink, I'm available anytime~"

As she spoke, Hoshinomiya Chie's tone was quite seductive, as if treating her to a drink would lead to doing something scandalous with her.

Was this really something a teacher should be doing?

"Hoshinomiya-sensei, please don't tease Shikime-kun."

Amikura Mako gave a dry laugh. Sometimes, her homeroom teacher really did seem quite unreliable.

"I'm not lying, you know. Little Shikime is very handsome. If I were ten years younger, I would definitely have confessed to him. But well~ never mind."

Hoshinomiya Chie's gaze landed meaningfully on Amikura Mako, causing the girl's porcelain-white face to flush a deep red.

"Then, I'll be taking my leave. The promotional period for club activities shouldn't be over yet. Sorry for the interruption."

Shikime Natsu stood up and checked the time on his phone. Hmm... Sakayanagi Arisu hadn't arrived at Keyaki Mall yet. He felt relieved.

"Mm, bye-bye!"

The group bid farewell to Shikime Natsu.

Just as Shikime Natsu intended to head straight back to the dorms, his phone rang. It was a message from Hoshinomiya Chie. She was messaging him the moment he'd left?

Shikime Natsu recalled that he'd only brought his phone with him; he hadn't brought his school bag or anything else, so he shouldn't have forgotten anything.

So... what did she want?

"Little Honami and the others have already left. Could little Shikime come back for a moment? Just you and me~"

???

This teacher really had a problem—a huge problem.

Just as Shikime Natsu was wondering how to reply, a new message popped up on his phone.

"Not replying after reading isn't the behavior of a good boy, you know~"

Fine, this software that showed when the other party had read a message was truly awful. Didn't she know that sometimes people just didn't want to reply?

Shikime Natsu grumbled silently, but he still turned around and headed back into the karaoke room. As for Hoshinomiya Chie eyeing his handsome appearance... well, that was highly likely. After all, he was so charming and had even been called someone who surpassed the most excellent student council president in history; it was perfectly normal for Hoshinomiya Chie to be infatuated with him.

Of course, that was only one aspect. Shikime Natsu didn't think this teacher would be so blatant if there wasn't some information she was unwilling to share even with the students of her own class.

"Hoshinomiya-sensei, is there something else you need from me?"

Shikime Natsu re-entered the room. Several bottles of beer had appeared on the table at some point, and Hoshinomiya Chie was currently drinking to her heart's content.