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

"How many days have you been at this school, and you haven't met your brother yet?"

Shikime Natsu looked at Horikita Suzune with some surprise. Could it be that she hadn't even managed to get her own brother's contact information?

Just what kind of man-eating tiger was Horikita Manabu, to make Horikita Suzune so afraid of him?

"Not yet..."

Horikita Suzune's tone was a bit low. Shikime Natsu hadn't expected that the previously haughty Horikita Suzune would show such a self-deprecating side when hearing about her brother; it was truly quite rare.

"Did you come to this school for your brother's sake?"

Shikime Natsu continued to probe. The Horikita Suzune before him didn't seem as simple as she appeared on the surface.

"Yes."

Horikita Suzune nodded slightly. She felt as though her head was a mess; she hadn't intended to answer Shikime Natsu's question, but because her mind was in such turmoil, she had answered subconsciously.

"Then why don't you see him?"

"I..."

Horikita Suzune felt a sense of irritation. She wanted to provide a reason, but she couldn't come up with one at all.

"Do you lack the courage to face your brother alone?"

Shikime Natsu suddenly recalled that if the eldest child in a family is overly outstanding, it can put a lot of pressure on the younger ones. Perhaps Horikita Suzune was currently struggling with this very issue.

Horikita Suzune fell silent. It seemed his guess was correct.

"Do you want to see your brother?"

"I do, but..."

Horikita Suzune thought about explaining her reasons, but the chaos in her mind prevented her from speaking. In the end, her words trailed off.

"Then there's no problem. After school, I'll go with you to see him. Besides, I want to know just how high the standards are for the people this student council president selects."

Shikime Natsu nodded and extended the invitation to Horikita Suzune. Bringing the student council president's sister along might just yield some interesting results.

Of course, Shikime Natsu wasn't a cold-hearted person; he simply wanted to help a sister reunite with her brother.

"If you don't agree, I'll go anyway. I just don't know if you'll have the courage to see the president alone later on."

Shikime Natsu spoke again.

"I'll go."

Horikita Suzune's delicate face was full of struggle and confusion, but soon, a hint of determination appeared. Perhaps she was still lacking compared to her brother, but she would definitely catch up to his pace. She wanted to tell him that she was working hard too!

Shikime Natsu thought about the matter with Kushida Kikyo. The meeting at the cafe was scheduled for today, but delaying it slightly shouldn't matter. Who knew? They might get kicked out the moment they went to see Horikita Manabu.

"Then remember to check your messages when the time comes."

Shikime Natsu nodded, and the two arrived at the academic wing. It was time to return to their respective classes. Shikime Natsu planned to take Horikita Suzune to the cafe after their meeting concluded.

He hoped Kushida Kikyo would prepare herself well; otherwise, he would have to collect some interest from her.

He never did favors for free.

"Okay."

Horikita Suzune nodded and left. As she walked away, she touched her forehead, looking somewhat uncomfortable.

So this was Mind Interference? The effect was quite good. Shikime Natsu was satisfied as he watched the scene unfold.

Under normal logic, Horikita Suzune would have chosen to avoid the topic or told him to shut up when he pressed further.

He should try it on Sakayanagi Arisu next time. Only by experimenting more could Shikime Natsu understand the specific effects of this ability.

In any case, it only interfered for twenty minutes. Sakayanagi Arisu clearly knew a lot of things; perhaps he could even pry some information out of her, like what her relationship with the chairman was?

Maybe he could gain some advantages outside the rules of this school...

Chapter 42: The Student Council President is Truly a Difficult Person to Understand

"Listen to me, the president of our tennis club even wanted to invite Shikime-san to join the club, and he'd be a regular player right from the start!"

Totsuka Yahiko spoke to Hashimoto Masayoshi and Machida Koji nearby, his tone quite excited, as if he were talking about himself.

"Yo, leader, you're here."

Hashimoto Masayoshi noticed Shikime Natsu and quickly greeted him.

"Yeah."

Shikime Natsu nodded. By now, almost everyone in the class had arrived. There was still a little time before class started, so he had arrived just in time.

Aside from Class D, the other two classes generally followed the same behavioral patterns as Class A. After all, losing class points was truly an unforgivable sin.

"Good morning, Shikime-san. I was just telling Hashimoto and the others about your exploits yesterday! It's a real shame they didn't come."

Totsuka Yahiko said with a smile, his face full of regret for Hashimoto and the others, yet he felt quite fortunate. He had watched Shikime Natsu's match from start to finish. He knew his own tennis skills were mediocre, but he felt Shikime Natsu was even stronger than the regular players in the tennis club.

He might even be better than Takahashi Shuichi!

"It's nothing to regret. It was just an ordinary match."

Shikime Natsu smiled. It was only 10,000 personal points, and with over a million already in his possession, Shikime Natsu actually felt it was a bit meager.

Of course, it has only been a few days since the start of the school year. Aside from Class A, the personal points of students in most classes are definitely less than one hundred thousand. Naturally, there are exceptions in Class A as well, such as Arisu Sakayanagi, whose total personal points do not exceed twenty thousand.

It could be said that it is somewhat miserable.

Of course, within Class A, aside from Natsu Shikime and Masumi Kamuro, basically no one knows that Arisu Sakayanagi has so few personal points left.

Hearing Natsu Shikime's modest words, Yahiko Totsuka originally wanted to say more, but unfortunately, the class bell rang at that moment, forcing him to swallow his words.

Possessing the talent obtained from Honami Ichinose, along with the first talent obtained from Suzune Horikita, Natsu Shikime can be said to have fully mastered all the knowledge taught by the teachers. He even finished half of every subject without the slightest bit of effort.

This is the feeling of using a cheat, and it really makes one feel refreshed.

Soon, lunchtime arrived. It was still the same group of six. Arisu Sakayanagi glanced at Natsu Shikime but did not choose to step forward to strike up a conversation. Instead, she avoided him with a look of distaste, which made it seem like yesterday had indeed left a slight impact on Arisu Sakayanagi.

"I think the student council should have quite a bit of information regarding the school."

Kohei Katsuragi stated his opinion directly. Joining the student council can be said to be much harder than joining a club; he was eliminated during the interview round alone.

He believed that the questions he answered were decent, yet he was eliminated without even knowing the admission standards for the student council. His academic ability is passable, and while his physical strength is relatively poor, it is not exactly terrible.

But what does a student council need someone with high physical strength for? Are they moving heavy objects every day?

"That is certain. Since you didn't make it, did you ever propose to that student council president to purchase the qualification for this position?"

Natsu Shikime looked at Kohei Katsuragi. The other party was currently looking gloomy; he had thought it was a sure thing, so the fact that a problem arose was truly hard to swallow.

"I asked, but the asking price was one million personal points."

Speaking of this, Kohei Katsuragi sighed slightly. One million personal points is not something that can be spent just like that.

"Since the first-years can't get in, does it mean you need to be a second-year to join the student council?"

Yahiko Totsuka voiced his confusion. After all, everyone from the first year who went to sign up was rejected, so doesn't that mean only second and third-years can participate?

"No, that's not the issue. The student council recruitment should be open to freshmen, right?"

Natsu Shikime's gaze fell on Kohei Katsuragi. After all, he hadn't been to the scene himself, so he didn't know the specific process.

"Yes, that's correct. It was explicitly stated that they were recruiting first-year freshmen."

Kohei Katsuragi nodded, but it was quite baffling that they were recruiting yet rejected everyone.

"Remember what this student council president said during the opening ceremony? This school is a meritocracy."

Natsu Shikime continued, bringing up the words Manabu Horikita spoke at the opening ceremony.

"But... if they don't let Katsuragi and the others in, there's no way to see their abilities, right? Relying solely on an interview shouldn't be enough to judge."

Masayoshi Hashimoto's gaze also fell on Kohei Katsuragi. Without even a chance to demonstrate, how could one prove themselves?

"Then the specific problem must go back to the content of the interview. What did the student council president say to you?"

Natsu Shikime finished his lunch and tidied up his bowl and chopsticks. He had originally planned to go to the student council to talk to Manabu Horikita in the afternoon, but... he still needed to be prepared before that.

"I don't think there was any problem with the content of the interview. It was mainly about the motivation for joining the student council, what value I could bring to the student council, whether I had joined a student council in the past, and how I view rules."

Kohei Katsuragi frowned as he listed the questions asked by Manabu Horikita one by one. Hearing it like this, they really did seem like standard student council admission questions.

What exactly is going on in the mind of the person called the most outstanding student council president in history?

Natsu Shikime fell into a dead end for a moment, completely unaware of the reason for this. Could there really be some standard for a correct answer?

"I'll go see that student council president in the afternoon."

Natsu Shikime spoke. This guy is truly unfathomable; as expected, he needs to meet him in person to know what the student council president is thinking.

"I'll go with you."

Kohei Katsuragi spoke up. They couldn't just dismiss him with a simple "you don't meet the standards," could they?

He wanted to know exactly where his problem lay.

"No need. I've invited the student council president's younger sister to go with me this afternoon."

Natsu Shikime waved his hand. If there were too many people, Manabu Horikita might not be willing to say much.

"The student council president's younger sister?"

Masayoshi Hashimoto was stunned when he heard this. He hadn't expected Natsu Shikime to be so capable, grabbing onto the student council president's weakness so quickly. With the student council president's sister present, the conversation should go much more smoothly, right?

"Yes, that's right. So leave the rest to me. If it really doesn't work out, it's not like joining the student council is a must, lest it end up like the information worth two million."

Natsu Shikime was still brooding over the information worth two million. Could this thing really be worth two million personal points?

Even if he eventually made a profit, it didn't mean it was worth that many personal points.

At least, not to him.

Masumi Kamuro, meanwhile, looked at Natsu Shikime with a complex expression. A younger sister?

Chapter 43: What if I say the student council president is abusing his power?

Natsu Shikime really does encounter quite a lot of cute girls. Masumi Kamuro still noticed the uncomfortable feeling in her heart; she seemed to know what that emotion was, but she was unwilling to admit it.

They had only been around each other for a few days, but... why was she so concerned about him?