Up You Go

Oh.

If the school truly insists on having only 'Class A', then what actions will they likely take in the next month?

For example, hold another exam, change the Class Points, and give Class A chance to regain its rightful place.

--'Midterm Exam'.

The changes in the Class Points '100'—what an enticing number!

Isn't this precisely for Class A?

Honestly, almost the instant he connected the two things, Ryuen Kakeru smiled.

But that's not all; there's something even more interesting.

As is well known, there are two leadership factions in Class 1-A.

One is Katsuragi Kohei and the other Sakayanagi Arisu.

The former was bald, Ryuen Kakeru had met him before. He was a very upright person, perfectly matching the expectations of the school leaders for a down-to-earth and capable student.

To be fair, Ryuen Kakeru felt that if he were a school leader, he would also have assigned Katsuragi Kohei to Class A.

He was born to be in Class A.

But the other little girl is a bit different.

How could he possibly see a sickly kid on crutches among the top-performing high school students in Class 1-A?

So what if he's smart? He can still be taken down with a single punch.

You're telling me this isn't a defective product?

Being physically weak isn't a flaw, right?

No matter how hard he tried, Ryuen Kakeru couldn't understand why that idiot Asakusa Toru wasn't in Class A, while Sakayanagi Arisu.

He hadn't planned to think about it any further, after all, the school leaders might have something wrong with their brains.

It's not that he can't understand this kind of thing; he's seen plenty of school leaders with poor judgment acting recklessly.

Coincidentally, just as Ryuen Kakeru was laughing at this with his own people, Shiina Hiyori hesitated for a moment before pointing him in a direction.

"Hmm... If Ryuen is really interested, he can try searching for the name of the chairman of the Advanced Nurturing Institute."

The girl put down her novel, looked up, and said this.

It was quite surprising, considering that Shiina Hiyori had stated from the beginning that she wouldn't get too involved in Ryuen Kakeru's leadership of class struggles.

I never expected to speak up because of something like this.

But since Shiina Hiyori has spoken, Ryuen Kakeru naturally has to do a thorough search to find out who exactly is the chairman of the Advanced Nurturing.

And so, Ryuen Kakeru came across this name.

'Sakayanagi Narimori'

"Ha." He laughed.

I see.

This really shows how power is paramount; connections truly are the greatest strength.

No wonder Sakayanagi Arisu was assigned to Class A.

What's the point of playing this game?

Aren't we all just here to keep the young lady company while she studies?

After all that fuss, all that talk about meritocracy, isn't that just making a mess of things?

Honestly, seeing the name Sakayanagi Narimori made Ryuen Kakeru's heart sink.

If it's just a matter between students, a problem between minors, or a fight between minors, then it's irrelevant.

Ryuen Kakeru doesn't consider himself the strongest, but he firmly believes he can go all the way.

But if even the school's fairness is behind Class A...

Oh.

Why bother?

So, even though he had taken control of the class, Ryuen Kakeru became slightly listless.

But he hasn't completely lost hope; the results are still pending.

He can wait, until the middle school entrance exam is over, until June.

The change in Class Points is the ultimate expectation.

If it turns out that Class D are just there to accompany the young lady in her studies, then forget about class infighting and just obediently save up 20 million points to transfer to another class.

However, the chairman's power is still limited; adults cannot arbitrarily interfere in children's games.

That's when it'll be time for him to act recklessly.

Just like now, just like today.

When Class Ichinose firmly crushed Sakayanagi Arisu with a difference of 2 Class Points, Ryuen Kakeru knew it was time for him to make his move.

In short, let's test the waters first.

Let's start with 'Kito Hayato'.

"Wow, this guy looks terrifying, he doesn't look like a high school student at all." Kito Hayato's information was passed around, and Ishizaki Daichi clicked his tongue as he looked at the exaggerated hooked nose.

Albert did not speak.

"Isn't there someone right next to you who doesn't look like a high school student at all?" Ibuki Mio pouted.

Compared to Kito Hayato, Albert, the mixed-race black man, definitely looks less like a high school student.

"But seriously, are you sure this is okay? This guy looks like he's not someone to mess with." Ishizaki Daichi chuckled and patted Albert's thick arm casually.

Ryuen Kakeru sneered, "That's exactly the kind of person we want to mess with."

"The more difficult and easily angered someone is, the better I like them."

After all, only in this way can one reasonably portray oneself as a victim.

Ryuen Kakeru had no intention of recklessly provoking or harassing them, as that would result in points being deducted. The Class Points they had spent a lot of money to maintain couldn't be lost because of something like this.

Yes, that's right. Relying on these Class Points to receive monthly payments, even if you don't spend a single penny for three years, it's very difficult to accumulate enough points to transfer classes.

But that doesn't mean he should waste money indiscriminately.

"But... um, Shiina, do you have any thoughts?" After a moment's thought, Ryuen Kakeru suddenly asked.

Ryuen considers himself a brainy person, but even someone like him needs a think tank.

Shiina Hiyori and Kaneda Satoru are two suitable candidates.

He actually trusted Shiina Hiyori more than Kaneda Satoru.

"Huh?" Hearing her name suddenly called, Shiina Hiyori looked up, brushing a strand of hair from her cheek. "Thoughts and such... how about we check the security cameras first?"

"After all, this school has an unusually large number of surveillance cameras."

As the girl's voice faded, the sluggish thoughts in Ryuen Kakeru's mind began to flow smoothly.

This was something he had thought about back when school started, but had been delayed and forgotten due to various reasons.

With Shiina Hiyori's prompting, Ryuen Kakeru finally remembered.

Surveillance cameras.

Chapter 170 Lifting High

As soon as he finished speaking, seeing Ryuen fall into thought again, Shiina Hiyori lowered her head once more.

She still wants to read today's diary.

Where did she see the newcomer just now?

Forget it, let's watch it again from the beginning!

Didn't I talk about the Special Exam and the blooming lilies a few days ago?

After tossing and turning for a long time, I still feel that I haven't said enough; it's a bit of a riddle.

Let me say a few more words!

Let's talk about the Special Exam first.

To be frank, I found the Special Exam at this school quite boring.

The rules are humorous, the point system is humorous, and the fairness is humorous.

It is filled with the aesthetic appeal of the school leaders wielding their power.

Take the Unanimous Special Exam approach I mentioned before. They put one student's withdrawal on a scale and compared it with the Class Points, constantly trying to find ways to get students to withdraw.

It feels like they're admitting you just to get you expelled.

However, even among these meaningless and tedious exams, this one was relatively interesting.

The class advisor will explain the rules to you later, or I can write a diary entry the day before the exam to give you a sneak peek.

Let me share my feelings first.

The rules aren't complicated; it's simply about figuring out how to compete for the pitiful points, and then settling the score at the end.

However, because the process takes a little longer, although the points may seem pitiful, they are actually quite substantial in the long run.

Unfortunately, it was of little use.

Because of the additional rules for the prediction contest, points earned through hard work and effort can be erased.

Honest people diligently check in, while dishonest people start plotting with insiders to play the betting games.

It's subtly quite well-designed.

... It feels strange that I can't directly explain the rules, and I also have to find a way to avoid spoilers.

Or should we just tell them directly? After all, even if we told you in advance, it doesn't seem like it would change anything.

No, that won't do. It wouldn't be fun if the spoilers got out and the school changed the itinerary.

I can't speak for others, but I have to specifically mention the Little Princess.

Look at my diary, everyone. It's so much better to take advantage of intelligence and keep it to yourself. But you're always thinking about betraying others and casually passing things out. What kind of behavior is that!

If the Little Princess weren't here, I would have told everyone in advance what the next exam is, which would have given you time to prepare and think about how to handle it.

So, it's all the Little Princess's fault, Alice is entirely to blame! It's all Alice's fault!

The diary entries weren't finished yet, but Sakayanagi Arisu frowned again.

Seriously, can't she just die? She got yelled at again for no reason.

Do you like me?

Where did this elementary school boy come from? Is he trying to attract girls' attention this way?

Are you referring to that incident with Chabashira Sae? (The part about casually passing things off)

You wrote down your own name and said suggestive things like "don't get angry," and then you blame me for spreading the message?!

Sakayanagi Arisu's fist hardened again.

But when her gaze swept upwards to the words 'check-in' and 'guessing game,' she couldn't help but feel suspicious.

This time, it wasn't just ambiguous; it was a statement with a clear target.

Could he really know what the next exam will be about?

Sakayanagi Arisu: "..."

As time goes by, the "kidnapping the future" mentioned in someone's words seems to be gradually coming true, but the extent of this is quite small and cautious, filled with all sorts of messy words.

This made her constantly question him intensely because of the smallest details.

Ultimately, it's because Sakayanagi Arisu is unwilling to trust the other person.