The School Has Its Rules

It could even be said that it's no longer important.

After all, if Ryuen Kakeru's plan goes smoothly, he will no longer need to do the repetitive work of capturing strongholds.

Even if Ryuen Kakeru's plan fails...

It's just a matter of running a little longer at a faster pace.

Asakusa Toru had enough confidence in himself and in the abilities of the graduates from the White Room.

"...Hey." As Asakusa Toru was pondering, Ryuen Kakeru, who had rested enough, got up.

He patted his dusty trouser legs, revealing a slightly strange look in his eyes:

"You... you're actually my contacts?"

"He resists contact with other women, outwardly appears very interested in them, but in reality, it seems he hasn't gotten involved with Ichinose even after more than half a month of school..."

"Is Ichinose just a cover-up for your sexual orientation?"

Ryuen Kakeru came to a very inexplicable conclusion.

"Are you an idiot?" This conclusion earned Asakusa Toru his eyes. "Don't say such disgusting things in front of me. Don't you feel disgusted listening to yourself?"

"The contact list is incorrect and must be corrected."

"I will only correct them, not join them."

Resisting the urge to kick Ryuen Kakeru, Asakusa Toru completely couldn't understand why Ryuen Kakeru would have such a thought.

However, he felt that pressing him for details might only make things worse, so Asakusa Toru simply gave up on figuring out his thought process.

Instead, he asked another question that he had been thinking about for a while.

"Speaking of which, didn't you mention a threat plan before? The one that was supposed to be a bargaining chip?"

"Um?"

Do you think Sakayanagi might have thought of that move too?

"Ha." Ryuen Kakeru chuckled, "Don't make a fool of yourself."

"You'd be better off hoping that the Queen of Reports can come up with my perfect plan than hoping that her heart condition will suddenly heal itself."

"That possibility is perhaps even higher."

It's obvious that Ryuen Kakeru doesn't think much of Sakayanagi Arisu.

Although they are essentially the same size, there isn't much difference between them.

If we only consider the numbers on paper, the Little Princess might actually be a bit taller.

Unfortunately, the Little Princess could never fully utilize her stats, and her stats could only ever be reflected in various flimsy items.

Here, I'd like to highlight a tense and exciting Chess.

"Since there's nothing wrong with your sexual orientation, you'd better make a choice for me sooner rather than later." After laughing at Sakayanagi, Ryuen suddenly returned to the previous topic.

When Asakusa Toru completely failed to understand what he was saying, he added, "If you don't like Shiina, then stop stringing her along and just go be with your Ichinose."

After saying that, he didn't care whether Asakusa Toru would respond, and just dragged his legs, which seemed to be getting a little tired, away.

Asakusa Toru: "..."

... That was quite unexpected.

He actually mentioned Shiina to me.

Yes, although Ryuen Kakeru controlled the class through violence, and although Ryuen Kakeru was always punching and kicking his classmates.

Surprisingly, this guy is quite protective of his own.

Just like he learned it from his homeroom teacher, Sakagami Kazuma, he has a protective instinct that he can fight, but outsiders can't bully him.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have come up with the Eight Hundred Million Plan, nor would he have been constantly beaten by Ishizaki and the others, who would call him "Big Brother" even after he stepped down.

But...

Who the hell is keeping Shiina Hiyori hanging on?!

I fucking never string girls along! If she dares to express even the slightest interest, I fucking go for it!

What nonsense are you spouting? Do you understand how to deal with me?

To be honest, it was Shiina Hiyori who was keeping me hanging, not the Shiina Hiyori.

What the literary girl cherishes is the time spent together in peace, the feeling of each other's presence as they turn the pages of a book, and the unspoken understanding that allows them to connect on a deeper level.

Rushing in recklessly without seizing the opportunity will only cause her to retreat rapidly.

So, she's the one stringing me along, not the other way around.

However, even so, Ryuen had already left, and Asakusa Toru didn't have much of a chance to argue with him about this trivial matter. He was also too lazy to explain so much about relationships between men and women to Ryuen.

Ultimately, this is a matter between myself and Shiina Hiyori, and it doesn't require Ryuen Kakeru to push me into this position.

Put matters of the heart aside; I'm still taking exams. Although I've made a whole bunch of messy plans, plans are just plans, and schemes are just schemes.

If he doesn't bring evidence to report it, nothing will begin.

The Special Exam will continue as scheduled.

Of course, he wasn't the Little Princess's father, so naturally he wouldn't choose to forgive Little Princess mistakes.

Report it if you should.

Regardless of the school's final reaction, and regardless of whether the person who ultimately damaged the screen equipment was Ryuen Kakeru or Sakayanagi Arisu's person.

For him, there was little cost to reporting it casually.

"Hey, report it..."

In the afternoon, Asakusa Toru returned to the class's base after finishing his tour. Hoshinomiya Chie, the teacher who was bored and lazy, listened to his words and yawned as if she was getting sleepy.

"...?" But Hoshinomiya Chie quickly realized, "Eh? Report me?"

"Tell me, who? Who? No, it can't be me, teacher..., can it...?"

She blinked, revealing a slightly pitiful expression.

"Teacher, teacher, I didn't neglect my duties! It's true I ate what my classmates gave me, but they all fed me without my permission! So it's okay!"

She clutched her chest with one hand, stretched the other outwards forcefully, and then randomly pointed at her classmates.

"..."

But under Asakusa Toru calm gaze, she slowly stopped her foolish antics, instead lowering her head and wiping away nonexistent tears, sobbing, "Waaah..."

"Yes, I'm sorry, I admit it. I did sneak back to the ship to shower in the middle of the night because I didn't want to take up everyone's bathroom space or waste the water everyone bought..."

"But this is all out of concern for everyone, definitely not because I'm worried about the bathrooms or anything on the ship..."

She clasped her hands together and bowed deeply in the direction of Asakusa Toru.

"So please, I beg you, spare the teacher!"

Unlike the students who were all required to wear standard sportswear for the exam, Hoshinomiya Chie, the accompanying homeroom teacher, wore her own clothes.

For reasons unknown, rather than a loose-fitting long dress that could cover her skin and protect her from mosquito bites, she chose...

It's a low-cut dress like this one, where bending over reveals a large expanse of skin.

"You really aren't afraid of getting dirty wearing that on the ship?" Asakusa Toru retorted, slightly speechless. "But stop joking around. Who said they were going to report you? I was the one reporting Class B for violating the rules. Hurry up and report it to the school."

"It's getting cold; it's time for Class B to leave."

He raised his index finger and nudged Hoshinomiya Chie's forehead.

If it weren't for the fact that his classmates were there, Asakusa Toru would have actually wanted to help Hoshinomiya cross the street.

Unfortunately, it's beyond saving.

Straightening up again, Hoshinomiya Chie slightly lifted her skirt, revealing obvious stains, but she didn't seem bothered at all.

"So what if it's dirty? It's not like I bought these clothes myself." She let go of her hand, letting the slightly long hem of her skirt trail on the ground. "Hmph, everyone's so busy with exams they don't even know."

"You can borrow clothes for free on the cruise ship!" she said, seemingly without reason, appearing somewhat proud.

Asakusa Toru sighed softly, "I already knew, but shouldn't I pay for the damage?"

Isn't this common sense?

"Besides, isn't it a free rental of swimsuits? Why are you wearing a swimsuit if you're not going to go in the water?"

"Because it looks good!" Hoshinomiya Chie exclaimed, "But it costs money..."

"It should be fine, it's just a swimsuit anyway. I was careful not to get it caught on any branches, and I can just wash it in the water afterwards!"

Muttering to herself, Hoshinomiya Chie raised her head, brushed a strand of hair from her forehead, coughed twice, and then asked, getting back to the point, "So, what did Tetsuya want to report about Class B? What did they do?"

"Even if you report them, they won't just be forced to leave easily."

"Although the lines are cool and the teacher likes them a lot, there's still something I need to remind you of."

"Ah, that's not important." Asakusa Toru raised the camera hanging around his neck. "You just need to process the reports."

As he spoke, he pulled out the photo he had just taken and handed the camera to Hoshinomiya Chie.

"I am reporting Class B for deliberately damaging our own base, violating the 'Destruction of Equipment' rule. I request the school to retrieve the CCTV footage from the base facilities, identify the individuals responsible, and, in accordance with regulations, disqualify Class B from the exam and deduct all of the individuals' Private Points."

The calm words conveyed rather serious content.

"..." Startled, Hoshinomiya Chie realized that he wasn't joking or flirting, but was seriously discussing the report, "Eh? Eh? Eh???"

She made a loud noise, attracting the attention of the other students, before she finally reached out and took the camera.

Then she saw the incredibly obvious 'crack' on the base's screen in the photo.

"... Are you sure it's Class B? Is there any possibility of an accident or other classes intervening?" Hoshinomiya Chie asked, her tone slightly serious. "Tetsu, you might not be aware, but lately the school has been quite... well, stricter" when it comes to handling 'whistleblowing' reports.

The reason, of course, is Sakayanagi Arisu's actions.

"I know, of course I know." Asakusa Toru smiled. "But surely the school won't even accept evidence that clearly shows signs of vandalism?"

"Whether it's Class B or not is unimportant, but since this screen is damaged, as the 'occupier,' I naturally have to demand that the school find out who did this."

"The rules are right here. Whoever breaks them should be punished according to the rules, shouldn't they?"

There are no exceptions.

Only in this way can we ensure the "fairness" of the "school" in the eyes of the students.

"... Since Xiaoche insists, then the teacher will try to communicate with the school!" Hoshinomiya Chie clenched her fist tightly.

"Looking at my hardworking and adorable teacher, doesn't that make you like me a little more?"

She adopted a girlish demeanor.

He's so old, yet he's still pretending to be young.

No.

Asakusa Toru's indifferent response caused Hoshinomiya Chie to frown, but her emotions didn't last more than a few seconds before she shrugged, indicating she didn't care, and instead pulled out her tablet.

"Okay, okay, the teacher will report to the school right away~"

The speed at which her expression changed made one wonder how much of her previous demeanor was genuine.

Asakusa Toru thought that there was probably not a single point.

Chapter 220 Schools Have Their Rules

Report, report, and then process.

The process is very simple, but will the result be as expected?

It's hard to say.

Therefore, in order to ensure the success of this report, after a moment's thought, Asakusa Toru chose to call on someone.

"Hey, Kanzaki-- " Asakusa Toru turned his head and called out to the diligent barbecue chef outside the cave.

Kanzaki Ryuji.