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

"I want to sell it to someone else; that should be allowed, right? After all, everything can be purchased within this school, so a Student Council position should be tradable as well, shouldn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Horikita Manabu was momentarily stunned. Since entering this school, this was the first time he had heard such an absurd statement. As expected, this guy was not someone who acted according to convention.

One had to realize that he had only just promised Shikime Natsu a spot on the Student Council, and yet... before work had even begun—no, it hadn't even been an hour—he already wanted to sell his Student Council position?

And he was even consulting him about it. Was he planning to sell the position to him? Or was he asking the Student Council President for advice on what a fair price would be?

It was only then that Horikita Manabu recalled that Shikime Natsu had picked up a handbook before confirming he would join the Student Council. It turned out he had already planned this out. If this guy were to become Student Council President...

"The school has no regulations forbidding it, however... I will not spend points to buy this position back from you."

Horikita Manabu directly cut off Shikime Natsu's attempt to fleece him. One million private points was not a sum he could just pull out whenever he wanted.

"I didn't intend to sell it to you, President. I was just informing you of this matter. I will be handing this position over to Katsuragi Kohei from my class, so I just came to give you a heads-up."

"If it's just a notification, there was no need to call me out separately, was there?"

Horikita Manabu continued to watch Shikime Natsu, clearly not believing that Shikime Natsu's intentions were that simple.

"Of course. I hope the President can support Katsuragi within the scope of your ability. We are on your side; Vice President Nagumo is our common enemy."

"Nagumo is not my enemy."

Horikita Manabu spoke indifferently.

"Really? I don't think the relationship between you two is all that harmonious. Or is this just the way you two usually interact to improve your bond?"

That guy Nagumo Miyabi was far too obvious, always looking to challenge him, only to end up being utilized by Shikime Natsu. Even his own sister might be within the scope of Shikime Natsu's calculations.

This freshman, Shikime Natsu, was truly not a simple character.

"..."

Chapter 48: Leave Horikita Suzune to me!

"What you wanted to tell me is that you intend to transfer the position of Student Council Secretary to Katsuragi Kohei, correct?"

Horikita Manabu did not let himself be led by Shikime Natsu, instead summarizing Shikime Natsu's talk of selling or trading the position as a "transfer." After all, transferring a secretary sounded much better than selling or trading the position.

Shikime Natsu nodded, not continuing to press the issue regarding Horikita Manabu and Nagumo Miyabi. At least from the current situation, there was no way to pull Horikita Manabu into his camp.

In some respects, these siblings were surprisingly similar—well, surprisingly stubborn. Of course, Horikita Suzune was much easier to deal with than Horikita Manabu.

"Fine, I am aware of this matter. I will report it to the school again."

Horikita Manabu waved his hand, seemingly not intending to continue the conversation with Shikime Natsu.

"Then I'll leave that to you, President."

Shikime Natsu nodded and prepared to stand up and leave, but was suddenly stopped by Horikita Manabu.

"Wait. I have answered your question; now it is my turn to ask."

Horikita Manabu looked at Shikime Natsu quite seriously.

"Hm? What question does the President intend to ask me?"

Shikime Natsu looked at the Student Council President with some surprise. Was he planning to ask about Horikita Suzune? But... the attitude Horikita Manabu displayed in the Student Council didn't seem to show much concern for Horikita Suzune.

Of course, that was their family business. Who could say? Perhaps the Horikita family just liked expressing their feelings in this way? Especially after hearing Horikita Suzune's words, "I've been alone since kindergarten," it seemed this family had some significant issues.

"When did you and Suzune meet?"

Horikita Manabu watched Shikime Natsu. In the Student Council, he couldn't tell what their relationship was like. If they were close, this guy should have stood up for her when he ignored Horikita Suzune (How dare you ignore Suzune!), but Shikime Natsu had shown no intention of doing so.

However, if the two had no relationship, that didn't add up either. After all, Horikita Suzune would never come to see him with someone she had no connection to, and Horikita Suzune wouldn't even dare to face him alone.

"On the day of the entrance ceremony. We rode the same bus to this school."

Shikime Natsu thought about it and decided not to mention the "stalker" incident; otherwise, Horikita Manabu, as her brother, would be mortified.

If he told him, after Horikita Manabu left this school, he might even tell Horikita Suzune's mother back home. Her mother might cry over the fact that her daughter was a stalker!

"That is all?"

Horikita Manabu frowned, clearly not expecting their relationship to be so simple. This description didn't even sound like they were classmates.

If things continued like this... how would Horikita Suzune survive in society? Without even basic companions, how could she fight?

"Does the President think we are a couple?"

"..."

Hearing such a shameless response from Shikime Natsu, Horikita Manabu couldn't help but be rendered speechless. No matter how much of a misunderstanding it was, no one would think they were a couple, right?

"President, you actually care about Horikita, don't you?"

Shikime Natsu chuckled. He had originally thought Horikita Manabu didn't care at all, but he hadn't expected him to reveal this much. Well then... as an intelligence expert, Shikime Natsu naturally wouldn't let any piece of information slip by. Plus, with his Photographic Memory, he was practically invincible.

"Taking care of my sister is a brother's duty."

Horikita Manabu didn't intend to hide it, at least not in front of Shikime Natsu. From the moment he asked the question about Horikita Suzune, everything had become clear.

"So that's how it is. Does the President have any plans to take action? After all, Horikita is currently in Class D. If things stay like this, it won't do, right?"

Shikime Natsu stretched, his body feeling a bit stiff from sitting for so long.

Upon hearing this, Horikita Manabu fell silent. After all, he was well aware of the situation and desperately wanted Horikita Suzune to change, but... he had no way to do it. If he could, Horikita Suzune wouldn't have ended up like this.

It is precisely because he is her brother that he cannot do such a thing.

Then...

Horikita Manabu's gaze fell upon Shikime Natsu. He found it impossible to guess the thoughts of this guy; perhaps he might bring about new changes for Horikita Suzune. Of course, he himself did not know in which direction those changes might lead.

The uncertainty was far too great.

"Correct, so I will advise her to withdraw from school later."

Horikita Manabu spoke, his tone devoid of any emotion.

However, Shikime Natsu could tell that this was a lie. In reality, he was hoping that his younger sister could grow within this school, right?

After all, Horikita Manabu was the Student Council President of this school, so he naturally approved of it and hoped his sister could achieve some growth here.

"You aren't being very honest, President. You don't actually want her to withdraw, do you? If you want me to step in, it's perfectly fine, though it would require a small fee and your permission."

Shikime Natsu looked at Horikita Manabu, his eyes filled with amusement.

A fee... was this guy really obsessed with money?

Shikime Natsu had no choice; dates and the like all cost money, and he couldn't afford to be broke. Now that he had happened upon the Student Council President in need of help, surely the President had plenty of points on him, right?

"What do you intend to do?"

Horikita Manabu did not agree immediately; instead, he asked what Shikime Natsu planned to do. If his motives were impure, he would absolutely not allow Shikime Natsu to get close to his sister.

"Simple. First, I'll become her friend. I think... President, you also hope that your sister can find reliable companions, right? After all, Horikita has been alone since kindergarten."

Horikita Manabu's brows furrowed slightly. He could imagine the circumstances under which Horikita Suzune would say such things. Did she really think that would make her appear strong?

Shikime Natsu watched Horikita Manabu's contemplative expression without rashly interrupting, leaving him time to think.

"How certain are you?"

Horikita Manabu looked up at Shikime Natsu. The confidence radiating from him was a bit too dazzling; it was an aura that could only be emitted by someone who had absolute certainty in themselves.

"One hundred percent."

Shikime Natsu's pale gold eyes held an unquestionable confidence.

How truly arrogant. One hundred percent certainty—Horikita Manabu felt that Shikime Natsu was severely underestimating his sister.

"This is not a simple matter. If you can get Suzune to make three friends she genuinely acknowledges within one semester, I will give you one million private points."

Horikita Manabu had truly gone all out for his sister. One million private points was not a small sum, even for a Student Council President.

"Deal!"

Chapter 49: The Gal Trio

For Shikime Natsu, having Horikita Manabu's endorsement meant his future actions would be quite smooth. The "fee" was merely to build his persona—a greedy persona. Hehe, in truth, what he had been plotting from the very beginning was the person herself!

Of course, Shikime Natsu had no intention of saying these things out loud; otherwise, Horikita Manabu, who cared so much for his sister, might retract his previous words.

Without Horikita Manabu's endorsement, trying to make that somewhat troublesome beautiful girl listen to him would be as difficult as ascending to heaven. The title of "pervert" could only be used when Horikita Suzune ignored him; if used too frequently, it might have the opposite effect.

Shikime Natsu planned to return to the dormitory first to take the book recommended by Shiina Hiyori to the library. He quite enjoyed the atmosphere of being with Shiina Hiyori.

Especially since the literature-loving angel didn't seem like the "pink-haired black-hearted" type like Kushida Kikyo. In short, getting along with her was quite pleasant.

As for that book, Shikime Natsu had read half of it, and relying on his Photographic Memory, he had quickly finished the rest. Of course, his eyes had recorded everything, but his brain needed a moment to process it, and the distance from the dormitory to the library was just about right.

However... it was getting dark now, and he didn't know if Shiina Hiyori was still in the library. Regardless, he would go and see.

In the few days since arriving at the school, Shikime Natsu had basically figured out the layout. He took out his phone and sent a message to Katsuragi Kohei, informing him of his deal with Horikita Manabu.

In the future, Student Council matters would be handled by Katsuragi Kohei, and Shikime Natsu would take ninety percent of the profits Katsuragi Kohei earned from the Student Council. Katsuragi Kohei had originally intended to give all the profits to Shikime Natsu, as his ability to enter the Student Council was entirely due to Shikime Natsu's efforts.

If one wanted to buy a position in the Student Council, it would cost one million private points. Based on the Student Council's monthly salary of seventy thousand, over three years, even if he received it every month, it would only be a little over two million.

But Shikime Natsu felt that Katsuragi Kohei was also contributing to the class, so he declined slightly. The two eventually settled on ninety percent for Shikime Natsu and ten percent for Katsuragi Kohei, with the condition that important matters be reported to Shikime Natsu.

It could be said that Shikime Natsu had gained all the benefits: he had a stable income every month without working, and he had successfully planted his own person in the Student Council.

"Are you okay? Kei!"

Just as Shikime Natsu's thoughts were drifting, he suddenly heard a somewhat urgent and flustered voice from ahead.

Looking over, he saw three beautiful girls. Their temperament looked quite unusual; if one were to describe it as "bad," it would be like the "gal" temperament Shikime Natsu had seen before.

The girl who had just spoken had brown wavy hair and a pair of azure blue eyes. Combined with her outstanding appearance, she easily became the focus of the crowd.

Another had bright brown wavy hair, shorter than the former, but her attire appeared more refined. Her pleated skirt had been modified to reveal long, fair, and tender legs, and she had intentionally left the last button of her shirt undone.

The girl they were surrounding, who had a bright golden high ponytail, seemed to be injured; it looked like a sprained ankle. Her attire was even more in line with the "gal" style, with her school uniform open to reveal a light blue camisole underneath.

The girls in this day and age were truly beautiful.

"Are you okay?"

Shikime Natsu walked up to the three of them and asked with genuine concern.

Hearing Shikime Natsu's words, all three of them turned their gazes toward him.

"I think I sprained my ankle."