Classroom of the Elite: I Can Gain Points Without Limit, Chapter 134

As arranged by the school, everyone was required to go to their designated classroom for a one-hour group discussion.

If the exam process were normal, the students from the four classes should have used all sorts of schemes and tricks to find out the VIP status of other classes and compete fiercely.

But now--

[Now let's begin the first round of group discussion.]

As the announcement came over the Rabbit Group, after everyone had finished their self-introductions, they looked at each other blankly, completely unsure of what to do next.

After all, the contract had already been signed, and the result of this exam had already been decided by Aragaki Shun. However, procedures still needed to be followed, and the names of the VIP could only be announced when the designated time arrived three days later.

Before that, they seemed to have really nothing to do.

This is also an inevitable problem encountered in completing the first result, because the exam cannot be ended early, and they can only follow the school's arrangements to complete the daily group discussions.

"Do whatever you want," Aragaki Shun, then waved his hand and instructed, "Those who want to play on their phones can do so, those who want to chat can chat freely, and if you brought any props, you can play cards or something."

As soon as he finished speaking, perhaps because of his considerable prestige, everyone in the room breathed a sigh of relief and then really started doing their own thing.

Aragaki Shun was idly passing the time, resting his chin on one hand and casually scrolling through his phone with the other, when Manabe Shiho from Class C suddenly came over with her girlfriends.

"Aragaki -kun, could you please uphold justice?"

203. Karuizawa was unaware of this; both sides were afraid.

Karuizawa Kei and Manabe Shiho's friend got into a fight, and they want him to mediate?

Upon hearing Manabe and the others' complaints, Aragaki Shun narrowed his eyes and turned his gaze to Karuizawa seemed somewhat uneasy.

The girl with brown hair and a high ponytail is Aragaki Shun's representative in Class D. Considering this, Manabe Shiho and the others dared not cause trouble for him on their own, so they came directly to Aragaki Shun, hoping that he could uphold justice.

"I understand. Let's discuss this after the group discussion ends, so we don't make a fool of ourselves in front of outsiders."

The Leader of Class A gestured for Manabe and the others to look at the three students from Class B, and immediately suppressed the matter.

How could such trivial matters escalate to his level? What are Ibuki Mio and Karuizawa, the leaders of Class C and Class D, even doing?

With these thoughts running through his mind, Aragaki Shun glared at the two of them, leaving Ibuki somewhat bewildered and Karuizawa even more uneasy.

On the contrary, Manabe Shiho, Yabu Nanami, and Yamashita Saki immediately became beaming with excitement. The trio simply sat down next to him and began enthusiastically telling him all sorts of interesting stories, showering him with attention in every way.

And so, with the flattery of the girls in Class C, the Rabbit Group's first group discussion quickly came to an end.

Aragaki Shun asked Manabe and the others to call the girl involved, while he gestured for Karuizawa to follow and lead her to a private room in the cafe.

After calmly sipping his coffee, the Leader of Class A looked at the tea-haired girl with a high ponytail standing opposite him, her forehead beaded with sweat, and spoke indifferently.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?"

"I, I just..."

"I don't mind if you use my name to elevate your status, but I hate it when subordinates try to fool me with lies."

Intuition told him that Karuizawa's reaction was a bit off. Aragaki Shun's eyes flickered, and his fingers tapped on the table, creating an atmosphere of impending doom.

The girl's legs went weak, and she slumped into the chair opposite her, answering repeatedly with a look of fear on her face:

"I'm sorry, that happened before summer vacation. I was at a coffee shop with Shinohara and the others, and that person was in front of us in line. I cut in line and bumped into him."

Aragaki Shun frowned, pondering the girl's true nature, and asked with a slight headache, "Why did you cut in line?"

"Back then... the coffee shop was having a promotion, and people at the front of the line got a discount. We... we thought she was easy to bully, so we pushed her aside."

At this point, Karuizawa's voice began to tremble.

However, she dared not lie to Aragaki Shun, fearing the loss of her protector, so she could only tell him everything that had happened.

Aragaki Shun was somewhat speechless, but he patiently continued to ask.

"You got into a conflict with the people in Class C over a few cups of coffee. What were you thinking at the time? I remember we were giving you a portion of your salary every month to support your activities in Class D?"

"Because... because that's what hot girls do... I, I..."

Karuizawa's voice grew softer and softer until it was completely inaudible.

But a little thought reveals that the other party is doing this simply to maintain the strong persona they project to the outside world.

I had heard her say before that after coming to the Advanced Nurturing, the girl started to adopt the same arrogant attitude as those who had bullied her in junior high school, placing herself on the side of the oppressors.

For example, in the second month of school before she had even gotten close to Aragaki Shun, she borrowed two thousand Private Points from each of Kushida Kikyo, Inogashira Kokoro, Sakura Airi, and others, clearly not intending to pay them back.

Now she sees someone as easy to bully and just cuts in line... simply because in her eyes, that's what the people who bullied her in middle school did.

All I can say is that you shouldn't learn the good things, but rather the bad.

The problem is, if you're going to learn, at least learn it successfully, instead of being a piece of trash who gives up at the slightest provocation.

Aragaki Shun took a deep breath, a silent look appearing in his eyes.

"You hit someone and sent them flying, why didn't you apologize?"

"That's... because there was no other way... after all, Shinohara and the others were there..."

Is there nothing that can be done with Shinohara and the others present?

Aragaki Shun sighed, then simply blurted out a string of curses:

"Idiot! Get your position and what you rely on. I'm the representative of Class D. Why should you act according to the whims of other hot girls?"

"I'm asking you to unite Class D openly and fairly, not to be influenced by those flawed individuals. Do you even know your own role?"

To put it bluntly, Aragaki Shun didn't really care much about the conflicts between these girls.

If the other party is truly abusing their power because of their own will, he will simply give them a warning and let it go.

However, as the representative of Leader of Class A in Class D, Karuizawa's easy swaying by the atmosphere around him was something Aragaki Shun couldn't tolerate.

Your position is an extension of my will in Class D. Understand your place in Class D, instead of being easily swayed by those around you and forced to do things you don't want to do against your will.

So easily swayed by small groups, and so willing to pander to those around you to maintain a certain public image... You haven't been sidelined and have completely forgotten my instructions, have you?

Aragaki Shun sneered, "If Shinohara and the others were here, and my orders conflicted with your public persona, would you still outwardly comply with my orders while inwardly disobeying me?"

"No! No! No!!! This will absolutely not happen!"

Upon hearing these hurtful words, Karuizawa shook his head repeatedly in fear, not daring to hesitate for even a moment.

"I do take things seriously. I care about what Shinohara and the others think, partly because they help me manage the other students in Class D. I've always completed Aragaki- san's instructions properly."

"Please, give me another chance. I will apologize to the people in Class C."

"That's not the point," Aragaki Shun, his brow furrowing slightly as he looked at the Karuizawa. "Your conflict with Class C is a minor matter."

"The key question is, why did this kind of thing even end up with me? Before you do something, don't you think about whether you can bear the consequences?"

Even within the same group, everyone has their own ideas, and it's impossible to expect everyone to get along harmoniously.

Minor conflicts are inevitable in life. As long as they don't escalate, people usually forget about them after a few days of sleep, and no one really cares.

Yes, these minor incidents of cutting in line and bumping into people can be resolved on the spot by simply apologizing after they happen, as long as they don't escalate the situation.

As a result Karuizawa, for the sake of his so-called persona, stubbornly insisted on letting the conflict escalate, even causing Manabe and the others to bring the matter to his attention... It was utterly foolish.

"I did promise to provide you with appropriate protection during your studies at Advanced Nurturing institution."

"But you don't expect me to clean up all your messes, do you?"

If even something as trivial as cutting in line and causing a collision involves him, then what's the point of having a spokesperson like him?

Sensing that Aragaki Shun's opinion of him was rapidly declining, Karuizawa bit his lip, repeatedly expressing his regret, "I'm sorry, I didn't think it through beforehand. I promise it will never happen again."

"I hope so!" Aragaki Shun sighed, then waved his hand impatiently. "I'll help you this time, but remember, don't let it happen again!"

"Think about the consequences before you do anything in the future. There won't always be someone to clean up your mess."

"Also, go back and think about your position in the first year. Be more careful when you're with those people in Class D. Right now, they need to get close to you to maintain their status, not you to cater to their opinions."

No one is perfect, everyone makes mistakes, let's leave it at that for now.

Anyway, he didn't have high expectations for Class D, and he had known about Karuizawa's own shortcomings for a long time.

In this situation, he certainly wouldn't abandon this representative who already had considerable influence in Class D just because of the other party's first mistake.

Like I said before, this is really just a small matter. As long as Karuizawa can become a little smarter in the future, that's fine.

Of course, if the girl is still not up to par after this experience, he would naturally not mind replacing her with a different spokesperson.

"Have a little self-awareness. Given your personality, you're simply not cut out for the kind of person Shinohara and the others imagine. There's absolutely no need for you to force yourself to conform."

"Think about it: if Manabe and the others hadn't complained to me this time, but instead cornered you in a dark corner and dealt with it privately, what do you think would have happened?"

Upon hearing this hypothesis, Karuizawa Kei's face turned pale.

The girl knew her own limitations. She could rely on the strength of others to intimidate others, but if she were to truly face a powerful and glamorous woman like Manabe alone...

A sudden, nauseating urge to vomit arose, and the world before my eyes seemed to have returned to the hell I once knew.

No!

That kind of thing is absolutely unacceptable!

He bit his lip hard, bloodshot eyes welling up in Karuizawa's gaze. Amidst his chaotic thoughts, only his unwavering will to protect himself remained.

"Aragaki -san, please, please tell me what to do?"

"That depends on what you really want," Aragaki Shun said, sipping his coffee listlessly, looking at him like he was an idiot.

"If you're just trying to protect yourself, then you don't need to think too much. Just maintain the status quo and don't do anything stupid."

"But you're actually afraid of Manabe and the others? If word got out, a lot of people would laugh at you."

"When you have free time, think more about the chips you have. You're the leader of Class D now, so make good use of this power and think about what Ryuen, Sakayanagi, Katsuragi, and I did."

It can only be said that Karuizawa Kei has never changed her perception and still sees the world from the perspective of a bullied person.

Otherwise, this farce wouldn't have happened.

Shaking his head, while Karuizawa was still in shock at the names the boy had mentioned, the door to the private room was suddenly opened from the outside.

The three women who appeared were Manabe Shiho, Yabu Nanami, and Yamashita Saki.

Behind the three of them was a girl with a similar temperament to Sakura Airi, who was rather docile and seemed somewhat timid.

If nothing unexpected happens, the other person is the one who was knocked down by Karuizawa before summer vacation.

"It's alright." Seeing that the girl was a little nervous, Manabe Shiho comforted her for a few moments, then quickly pulled her to Aragaki Shun's side.

"Todo Rika, is that right?"

Retrieving the girl's name from his memory, Aragaki Shun said calmly:

"I've already asked Karuizawa about your situation, and it was definitely her fault this time."

Karuizawa Kei's past experiences were indeed pitiful, but objectively speaking, the girl in front of her was not one of those who had harmed her.

Does being bullied give one the right to become a perpetrator and bully other, weaker, and innocent people?

There's no such logic in this world!

Aragaki Shun is not a good person in the conventional sense. If Karuizawa high school, no matter how strong the attack was, even if someone were to die, he would only applaud.

But instead of following their example, she began to oppress those who seemed easy to bully...

After thinking it over, he decided against offering any comment, arguing that one should not advise others to do good without having experienced their suffering.

But looking at the immediate situation and understanding the whole story, no one can say that Karuizawa's actions were right.

"When subordinates make mistakes, I, as their superior, also bear responsibility for failing to recognize talent."

"How about this, I'll apologize to you on her behalf. And since this was caused by queuing, how about Karuizawa pays for all your coffee shop expenses for the next month?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present was startled, and Todo Rika waved her hands in fear.

"No, no, no, this is such a small matter, it's unnecessary, really unnecessary."

The Leader of Class A was willing to condescend to apologize on behalf of his subordinates, but the girl really didn't dare to accept it.

Otherwise, if word got out, Todo Rika worried that she would be targeted by the students in Class A, or even by others who wanted to curry favor with Aragaki Shun.

"That's fine!"

Unlike Karuizawa, Aragaki Shun didn't find it difficult to say a simple apology.

Without giving the girl a chance to refuse, the boy chose to be firm and decisive, saying, "If you all agree, then this matter is resolved, and no one should use this as an excuse to cause trouble again."

First, her gaze fell upon Karuizawa Kei. The girl with brown hair and a high ponytail readily agreed. She walked up to Todo Rika, lowered her head, and whispered:

"I'm sorry, I haven't apologized to you since I bumped into you last time. I'll transfer 10,000 Private Points to you later, I hope you can forgive me."