Classroom of the Elite: I Can Add Points Without Limit

However, confined to the Advanced Nurturing School, Aragaki Shun didn't think there was any trouble that an ordinary high school student could encounter that he couldn't solve.

"Why are you saying such cheesy things to me?" Ibuki sniffed, crossed her arms, and turned her head away, somewhat unimpressed. "I'm not like those infatuated girls Manabe. If you're thinking of using sweet words to lure someone into a hotel, you've completely chosen the wrong target."

Her earlobes, beneath her short hair, felt slightly warm. The girl mumbled a few indistinct whispers before immediately changing the subject.

"Since you're here today specifically to make up the numbers for the rest of Class A, one more won't make a difference, right?"

"It's all the fault of the rules of this divination activity. There aren't many students in the school, yet they still restrict it to groups of two."

Hearing Ibuki Mio's complaint, Aragaki Shun shrugged, clearly unconcerned, and said:

"I'm fine with it, but you still prefer to act alone in Class C. Don't you even have any friends of the same sex?"

"As the leader of Class C, it's not good for him to remain so aloof."

The blue-haired girl scoffed, "If I had that kind of boyfriend, I wouldn't need to go through all this trouble. I absolutely refuse to invite any girls from my class."

"As for being a class leader or something, wasn't that something you forced on me? As long as it doesn't interfere with your orders during the exam, it's fine."

At this point, Ibuki looked a little impatient, glancing around in the fortune-telling line, hoping it would be their turn soon.

It's fair to say that there are quite a few people in this school who prefer to be alone.

Unlike people Sakura Airi Yamamura Miki and Airi Sakura, who secretly want to connect with their friends but don't know how to do it.

Ibuki Mio is probably similar to Horikita Suzune; both of them actively shut themselves off, not wanting to be disturbed by external noises.

Of course, there is another possibility: that what Ibuki actually dislikes is just the atmosphere of Class C.

After all, this class was filled with hot girls and delinquent boys, and it was hardly a friendly group.

"Fine then. I'm not one to nag. If you think this lifestyle is fine, then go ahead and do it your way."

Stroking his chin, Aragaki Shun only offered a brief word of advice, "However, you will be transferring to our Class A one day someday. I just hope that you won't cause any conflicts with my classmates in the future."

Upon hearing this, the girl frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed.

"I do tend to be a bit sharp when I talk to people, but I don't have a habit of deliberately causing trouble for others. If that day ever comes, I'll just keep a low profile and do my own thing."

"There's no need to go to such lengths. Our Class A has the best atmosphere of all 12 classes in the school. If you just act a little normal, with the help of Ichinose, it's actually quite easy to fit in with the class."

Suddenly, as if struck by a thought, Aragaki Shun chuckled, "If you're not used to this lively atmosphere, you can learn from Kanzaki and Himeno and simply focus on doing your work earnestly."

"Is that alright? Then I'm truly confident now..."

The two chatted as they waited for the line in front of them to gradually shorten.

Seven or eight minutes later, Aragaki Shun stepped into the fortune-telling shop he had visited more than ten times.

The old fortune teller, who was touching the crystal ball, looked up at the boy, seemingly unsurprised by his behavior.

"Well then, please have a seat, miss. What is your name? And what aspects of life would you like to have divined?"

"My name is Ibuki Mio. Just give me a basic plan."

Hearing this choice, the elderly fortune teller breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, not all the girls who teamed up with this fortune teller were looking for a love fortune reading.

Otherwise, with so many people testing the same thing on the same person, she wouldn't know how to make the story believable.

"My divination involves looking at the person's face, palm, and inner self. I can also see things you don't want others to see."

"Whatever makes you happy."

Whether Ibuki believed it or not, she remained unmoved by the fortune teller's words.

Through the gap in the fortune teller's hood, one could see her wrinkled skin, and her gaze, peeking out from it, was quite sharp.

She then instructed Ibuki to extend her hands and slowly recounted the divination results.

"First, let's look at your palm. Your life line is very long, so you should live a long life. There's no indication of you getting a serious illness at this stage..."

Aragaki Shun crossed his arms and listened patiently as the fortune teller began to give what were indeed very common interpretations.

Based on his intuition, he did not believe that this kind of divination had any real or effective meaning.

But as I discussed with Ibuki before, it's a matter of belief; if you believe, it exists, if you don't, it doesn't. If we can find some peace of mind, then this operation can't be said to be a complete waste of time and Private Points.

Next, the fortune teller explained things to Ibuki in detail about her studies, finances, and love life, saying almost nothing bad, only hinting at a bright future. Occasionally, the fortune teller would urge Ibuki to be more careful, but it wouldn't involve anything life-threatening.

"Thank you."

After the divination was completed, Ibuki respectfully lowered her head.

After the operation concluded, Aragaki Shun gestured to the fortune teller and was about to leave as before when the old woman suddenly called out to him:

"Young man, you've patronized this place so many times, I think I should give you some advice."

"If you don't want to incur unnecessary debt, please go straight back and don't take a detour. Taking an extra route might lead you to some unnecessary difficulties."

"Of course, you should be able to Turn Misfortune into Good Fortune any difficulty, but that might not be the case for this little girl."

Hearing the fortune teller's prophetic and charlatan-like words, Aragaki Shun and Ibuki exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat bewildered.

Unexpectedly, the old woman's advice came true very quickly.

The two walked back together and found that the elevator nearby was crowded with students.

"Speaking of which, the fortune teller just advised us not to take the long way, right?"

The Leader of Class A showed a look of great interest.

Is this just a coincidence, or is it genuine skill?

"According to that old woman, I won't have any problems taking the long way around, but it's not necessarily the same for you, Ibuki. Why don't you just wait here?"

"No! I'm curious about how the prophecy will come true; it might be quite interesting."

After rejecting Aragaki Shun's suggestion, the two exchanged a glance, both feeling that this coincidence was something they had to test.

The boy raised an eyebrow; his talent [Danger Sense] hadn't been triggered, so he nodded in agreement with Ibuki's idea.

The two arrived together at the elevator in the distance, and just like when they arrived, there was no one there.

Is there anywhere else you'd like to visit?

"... No need, let's go back after the divination."

A flicker of interest crossed her eyes, but after only a few seconds of hesitation, Ibuki pressed the button for the first floor.

She didn't enjoy shopping, and as for inviting Aragaki Shun to watch a movie... the girl felt that the kinds of movies she wanted to watch were probably not interesting to most people.

The elevator slowly began to move.

However, not long after, the sign for the third floor lit up, and just as it was about to reach the second floor, the elevator suddenly made a low sound and stopped.

Under Aragaki Shun's solemn gaze, no one intended to enter from the outside, and the view in front of him suddenly turned pitch black.

However, the emergency lights then came on, preventing a situation where it was completely blind.

"It's an elevator malfunction?"

Ibuki Mio looked somewhat surprised. "Was that fortune teller's prediction so accurate?"

"The emergency button and security cameras seem to be unusable; there must be an internal malfunction."

I walked up to the elevator buttons and looked at them for a few moments. Normally, the emergency button should be able to directly contact an internal phone number such as the disaster prevention center.

But after trying it, I found there was no response at all.

Elevators usually have batteries that can last for several hours, and the fact that the emergency lights are on is proof of this.

Therefore, it should not be due to a power outage, but rather a simple internal malfunction.

"You've actually got some skills!"

With one hand supporting her chin, Aragaki Shun's eyes flickered. "After we get out, I'll definitely have to consult that fortune teller again."

He was certain the other person wasn't Transcendentalist, but it's normal for strange things to occasionally appear in the world of anime.

Like the protagonists of some slice-of-life comics, they can dispel the dark clouds and bring sunshine simply by shouting to the sky.

"Let's figure out how to get out of here first," Ibuki, taking her phone out of her pocket. But as soon as she saw the screen, she looked embarrassed.

The screen displayed a low battery indicator, and then it immediately shut down automatically.

"What a coincidence!"

He also showed off his phone, which was out of battery, and couldn't help Aragaki Shun complain:

"Could this divination be something that's bound to come true?"

"That was truly an amazing experience."

212. Ibuki refused to be second to anyone; so this is what kissing is like?

"That was truly an amazing experience."

They encountered an elevator Ibuki Mio together, and then both of their phones happened to run out of battery.

"It's like becoming the male or female protagonist in a light novel. Is that fortune teller just a temporary tool that pops up to drive the plot?"

Seeing that Aragaki Shun even had the leisure to make fun of this, the Combat- oriented girl was somewhat speechless.

But since this person has no sense of urgency at all, the situation probably isn't that dangerous.

With that in mind, Ibuki sat down and waited, as if giving up.

"If reality were like those movies, where the plot needs to be driven by such accidents, then I'm sure this world would be a terrible movie."

"And who is the female lead in your scumbag story? I feel incredibly unlucky to be stuck here with you."

With her arms crossed, Ibuki felt a little flustered.

As I told Aragaki Shun before, she doesn't unconditionally believe in divination, but if you go to a fortune teller with doubt in your heart, you will definitely not get anything out of it.

Following this logic, she could laugh off inaccurate divinations, but now the fortune teller's prediction was coming true right before her eyes. If it were her usual style, she would accept reality cheerfully and be full of enthusiasm for what was to come.

The problem is, how did this happen—a lone man and a lone woman getting trapped together in a malfunctioning elevator?!

Somewhat embarrassed, he dared not look at Aragaki Shun.

The girl was determined to watch all the movies in the Advanced Nurturing series within three years. She had seen similar storylines in many urban-themed films and television shows.

The thought that she had actually gotten a role as the female lead made Ibuki's face burn. Even with the air conditioning still working, it couldn't hide the restless feeling she was getting.

To avoid Aragaki Shun noticing her unusual behavior, the girl stood up again and moved from side to side, seemingly trying to find a way out.

"Is there any way for us to get out on our own? Normally, there should be a disaster relief exit, right?"

Looking up at the ceiling, Ibuki seemed unsure where to begin.

How do I open that?

"That thing is usually not opened from the inside; it's the last resort for rescuers coming from the outside to open the sealed elevator."

Aragaki Shun shook his head. "Except during inspections, it should usually be locked from the outside."

Somewhat bored, I sat on the ground fiddling with my phone. For ordinary people who are used to modern technology, running out of battery while out and about is quite a frustrating thing.

"My intuition tells me that we should be waiting here for quite some time before we are discovered."

"In this situation, doing nothing and waiting quietly is the best course of action."

After all, they are not professional repairmen, and if they damage some equipment, it is possible that the situation could become worse.

Normally, sitting quietly and waiting to be discovered is the safest and most reassuring method.

"You're kidding me. If you weren't confident, would you be sitting here so leisurely doing nothing?"

She gave a sneer without any politeness. Having worked as this guy's assistant in the Student Council for half a semester, the girl considered herself to know him to some extent.

This guy is inherently arrogant; no matter the situation, he's confident that he has everything under control.

Given how much Aragaki Shun values his own safety, how could he possibly, when faced with danger, not think about saving himself but instead place his hopes on others first?

That's utterly false. Even if she's not very smart, she wouldn't be so easily fooled.

"So you definitely know how to get out, right?"

Facing Ibuki's menacing gaze, Aragaki Shun, then extended his right index finger, gesturing for her to come over.

"What's wrong? This elevator is so small, do you have to get so close to say what you want to say?"

The tuft of hair on her head swayed gently, and the girl felt her earlobes, covered by the hair, getting a little hot. After complaining for a moment, she still moved her feet gently and walked up to the man.

"Grab my hand and see if you can pull me up."