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

"Please, everyone, let's split these 3,000 points."

Shikime Natsu wrote his contact information on the blackboard and said with a smile.

The students of Class A didn't think much of Shikime Natsu's approach; they felt it was only right.

"But... if we only know this much, we won't be able to maximize our profits, will we?"

Katsuragi Kohei was naturally referring to the act of selling the rules to other classes.

"Didn't I say it earlier? We buy them from the upperclassmen."

Shikime Natsu said with a calm expression.

"But didn't the teacher just say that the school forbids it?"

Hearing this, Katsuragi Kohei couldn't help but frown, his bald head full of confusion.

"Didn't Mashima-sensei say it? Everything in this school can be bought. Just because it's forbidden on the surface doesn't mean it's forbidden behind the scenes."

Sakayanagi Arisu chuckled, answering the question for Shikime Natsu, her purple eyes boldly meeting his gaze.

[Ding~]

[CG3: Interesting Toy (Sakayanagi Arisu)]

[Let's use this to kill some boring time. I hope it can be even more interesting.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining a skill card: Perfect Chess Level (You are now invincible in the field of chess; dealing with a bratty girl is more than enough.)]

Is the third CG of Sakayanagi Arisu?

But why does this face look so infuriating? She looks so much like a bratty girl that it makes one want to bully her relentlessly.

Although some people get excited by a bratty girl's "Small fry~ Small fry~," that's because Japan was a hunting and gathering civilization in the early days, while China was an agrarian civilization. If you swap it slightly, "Small fry~ Small fry~" becomes "Mongrel~ Mongrel~."

Hmm... it's hard to get excited about that.

Of course, for Shikime Natsu, it was still acceptable; after all, he wasn't a traditional Japanese person.

Noticing Sakayanagi Arisu's cane, he decided to let it slide and forgive her.

This skill card was also quite good. If Shikime Natsu decided to follow this path in the future, making money should be quite easy. Coming here to collect CGs was definitely the right choice.

Hard work can't compare to cheating!

"Exactly. That's why I asked him that question before Mashima-sensei left—to make him think we've decided to be honest, good students. That way, he won't focus his attention on the upperclassmen, and we can continue with our original plan: find broke seniors to buy information from, and then sell it."

As Shikime Natsu spoke, a figure suddenly appeared in his mind. Although she looked like an ice queen, she might be a bit foolish; he could try tricking her first.

Chapter 6: Kamuro Masumi, Who Wants to Be Satisfied

"Let's get acquainted. I'm Hashimoto Masayoshi."

A boy with a yellow ponytail leaned over and extended a hand toward Shikime Natsu.

"Shikime Natsu."

Although the guy in front of him looked a bit frivolous, well... as the first person to show goodwill, Shikime Natsu could accept it.

"Me too, me too! Totsuka Yahiko!"

A boy with short green hair also crowded over, looking excited.

"Mm."

Shikime Natsu shook hands with Totsuka Yahiko as well. Why didn't any beautiful girls come over to shake his hand?

But never mind. As of now, he could consider himself to have two supporters, right?

"Shikime-san, how are you so amazing? You figured out the school's rules right away. At first, I actually thought we'd get 100,000 points every month!"

Totsuka Yahiko's eyes were full of admiration. It had to be said, this guy's flattery was quite satisfying to Shikime Natsu.

"My observation skills are just a bit sharper, nothing worth mentioning."

Shikime Natsu chuckled.

"Not at all, not at all! I bet no one in the entire school has observation skills that can compare to Shikime-san's. If it weren't for Shikime-senpai, our class might not even have 10,000 points left each month!"

This flattery was a bit exaggerated, but... Shikime Natsu liked it very much.

"Leader, if there's anything you need me to do, just say the word."

Hashimoto Masayoshi stood in front of Shikime Natsu with a smile. Despite his frivolous aura, he was currently acting like a knight, which was quite a contrast.

"Me too, me too!"

Totsuka Yahiko quickly chimed in.

From the school's regulations, it was clear that life here would definitely not be easy. Therefore... a leader was naturally needed, and the most suitable leader at the moment was undoubtedly Shikime Natsu.

It wasn't just because Shikime Natsu was the first to discover the anomaly, but also because he had proposed a rather excellent solution.

Sakayanagi Arisu's gaze hadn't moved from Shikime Natsu for even a second. Her eyes were full of smiles, and a sense of fighting spirit slowly rose within her.

Compared to Katsuragi Kohei, this opponent would be much more interesting.

Katsuragi Kohei had already been kicked off Sakayanagi Arisu's list of "interesting toys."

"So, how shall we proceed from here?"

Although Katsuragi Kohei had once desired to become the leader of the class, now that a more suitable candidate had emerged, there was no need for him to vie for power with Shikime Natsu, nor to jeopardize the class's interests for the sake of such a struggle.

"There's no rush for that. Let's observe the situation today. After school, Hashimoto, please go check the upperclassmen's area. Hmm... Totsuka, you go check the cafeteria. Keep an eye on those buying cheap food; those guys are definitely short on points."

With a few words, Shikime Natsu quickly assigned tasks to the two. Since they had already approached him and volunteered to be his tools, Shikime Natsu would naturally make good use of them.

"No problem, leave it to me."

A hint of a smile flashed in Hashimoto Masayoshi's eyes, and the corners of his mouth curled up; it seemed his bet had been the right one.

"I also guarantee I'll complete Shikime-san's task!"

Totsuka Yahiko patted his chest in assurance.

"Is there anything you need us to do?"

Katsuragi Kohei's gaze fell upon Shikime Natsu; clearly, he also intended to follow Shikime Natsu's arrangements.

"No, there's no need for so many people to move at once. If there are too many, it's easy to be noticed. I'll set up a group chat. Everyone join it, and if there's anything needed later, I'll let you know."

Shikime Natsu quickly set up a group chat, and all forty people in the class were in it. Aside from Mashima Tomoya, his contact list now had thirty-nine people—exactly everyone in Class A. To have gathered the seven dragon balls—ahem, no, the contact information of thirty-nine people—in such a short time since the start of school, he was in a league of his own, right?

"For the rest of the time, just as the teacher said, everyone is dismissed. As for self-introductions, we'll save those for later. Just remember not to be late for the opening ceremony."

After saying this, Shikime Natsu left immediately. He took a quick trip to the restroom; this school was truly high-end. There was no unpleasant odor in the restroom, it was kept very clean, and all the facilities looked brand new.

Coming to this school was definitely the right choice.

He took out his phone to check the time; there were twenty-three minutes left until the opening ceremony. It was still too early to head over, so Shikime Natsu decided to wander around and familiarize himself with the school's layout.

The first-year school building was different from those of the second and third years, so it was difficult to encounter students from other grades in the teaching area. The only places where one could interact with upperclassmen were public areas, such as the cafeteria or the library.

He tapped his head, trying to clear his thoughts. Now was not the time to think about such trivial matters; he should be looking for new CGs.

That's right, in Shikime Natsu's view, CGs were far more important than points or anything else.

Just then, Shikime Natsu noticed a familiar figure. Wasn't that his good deskmate, Kamuro Masumi?

Shikime Natsu decided to follow her. It would be a pity not to have a CG of such a beautiful girl, wouldn't it?

An accidental encounter was also a catalyst for warming up feelings, of course, provided that both parties had feelings.

Shikime Natsu walked into the convenience store at a leisurely pace. There was still some time before the opening ceremony, and there were quite a few students in the store; the vast majority were unfamiliar faces.

Where did Kamuro Masumi go...?

Snack aisle... not there... daily necessities aisle... not there... beverage aisle... found her!

That long hair with a purple sheen was particularly easy to recognize.

But... why was Kamuro Masumi standing in front of the beer section?

Even if you could buy anything in this school as long as you had points, surely someone of Kamuro Masumi's age shouldn't be doing that?

You really can't judge a book by its cover; she started drinking at such a young age.

No, wait, why was she being so cautious, like she was stealing something? You wouldn't be this guilty just for buying a bottle of beer, would you?

Just then, their eyes met.

[Ding~]

[CG4: Wanting Satisfaction (Kamuro Masumi)]

[I don't like drinking beer, but I can only satisfy my heart through this kind of behavior.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the item card: Camera (Voice recorder, camera; you now possess all the conditions to clear this school.)]

Ignoring the CG title that sounded like something out of an adult game, Shikime Natsu never expected that his deskmate, who acted like a wild cat, was actually a master thief.

"Yo, Kamuro-san, looking to have a drink?"

Shikime Natsu leaned in naturally.

"Or is it... that you want to know the location of all the cameras here? If you don't mind, I can help you~"

Chapter 7: Be Mine

"You... why are you here?"

Kamuro Masumi's tone was filled with shock. Her right foot moved slightly backward, bumping into the beer cabinet, and her face turned flustered.

It was fortunate that Kamuro Masumi had lowered her voice; otherwise, if she had attracted attention, it would have been troublesome.

"At a time like this, you should have said 'What are you talking about?' instead."

Shikime Natsu corrected Kamuro Masumi's phrasing slightly.

"You... what are you talking about?"

Kamuro Masumi's small face was full of panic. Her face became very flushed due to the dilation of blood vessels after being discovered. She had actually, unconsciously, said exactly what Shikime Natsu had suggested.

"Alright, alright, calm down first. If you get caught, it'll be a disaster."