Classroom of the Elite, I Can Add Points Infinitely Chapter 16

Undoubtedly, while the self-discipline of the students in Class B might not be the highest among the four classes, they are certainly the most obedient.

Ever since Aragaki Shun instructed everyone to arrive at the classroom on time, listen attentively to lectures, and fulfill the basic obligations of an excellent student, the class no longer had to worry about issues like tardiness or leaving early.

Aragaki Shun nodded with satisfaction, then walked to the podium to announce that he and Kanzaki would be auditing classes in Class D and Class C respectively, and that one more person was needed to visit Class A.

The homeroom meeting immediately erupted into a flurry of discussion.

"To think we can actually spend personal points to audit other classes; the freedom at this school really is high."

"Is there still a spot left? I can go!"

"If it's for the sake of everyone in the class, I can go too."

"Al-although I'm a bit scared to go to Class A alone, if Aragaki-kun needs me to..."

Watching the students eagerly volunteering, Aragaki Shun raised his hand, and the room quickly fell silent.

"Ichinose, you stay behind to look after Class B."

After stopping Ichinose Honami, who was about to speak, Aragaki Shun scanned the slightly nervous crowd and finally let his gaze rest on Himeno Yuki, who sat behind him.

"Can I leave this to you this time, Himeno?"

"Ah! You want me to go?"

Feeling the entire class's gaze suddenly converge on her, the girl with twin tails and ear piercings felt at a loss, her face stiffening as she didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Yes, I believe Himeno can do this well."

In Aragaki Shun's impression, although his desk-mate was a bit reticent and sometimes seemed out of place among the increasingly harmonious students of Class B, she was likely one of the few people in the class who possessed her own independent thoughts.

After all, not everyone could resist Ichinose Honami's charisma and maintain a certain distance from that angel.

"Although calling you out like this in class might make you feel troubled, I truly believe you are the most suitable person in the class for this task. Assigning the right work to the right person should be the power and responsibility of a leader like me."

"I... am the most suitable?"

Himeno opened her mouth; she didn't even know when she had earned such trust from Aragaki Shun.

But if she could contribute something to the class, she didn't mind doing it.

It was just, could she really do it well?

"Since it was I who sent you, then whether you do well or not, the responsibility lies with me."

"So don't put too much pressure on yourself. You don't have to be confident, but please, by all means, trust in the Himeno-san that I have chosen."

Himeno Yuki: "..."

Does this man know that what he says is very easy to misunderstand?

31. Strength is Supreme Even Among Teachers

Although she felt a tingling sensation on her scalp from the gazes of some of her classmates, in the end, Himeno Yuki accepted the task of auditing Class A for the day.

After Aragaki Shun pacified the students in the class, he returned to his seat.

He took out the books he needed for the day and was about to pick up his chair to take it to Class D, when a pair of fair hands suddenly reached out from the side.

"Hm?"

Aragaki Shun was somewhat surprised and turned his gaze, only to meet the eyes of the girl sitting in front of him, which were as timid as a startled rabbit.

"Shiranami?"

"Ar-Aragaki-kun has done so much for everyone, so for a small thing like this, please let me, let me help you, Aragaki-kun."

Aragaki Shun was speechless.

He had a feeling that the other party had already exhausted a great deal of courage just to stand up and say that. If he were to refuse her directly here, Shiranami Chihiro might just burst into tears right then and there.

"Then I'll leave it to you."

"No, no need to be polite, I'm very happy to be able to help Aragaki-kun."

The girl's voice became much brighter, and she helped Aragaki Shun move his things with a sense of excitement, like a cat that had stolen some fish.

Why would someone show a smile just from doing manual labor?

Aragaki Shun couldn't understand this, but he expressed his respect; in any case, such things were trivial.

As he walked out of the classroom, a voice that sounded like it was trying to act young and cute suddenly rang out, causing him to stop in his tracks.

"Little Aragaki, wait a moment, come over to the teacher's side quickly."

Aragaki Shun and Shiranami Chihiro stopped at the doorway. The two followed the sound and, sure enough, saw their familiar Class B homeroom teacher in a corner of the hallway not far away.

"Aragaki-kun?"

Shiranami Chihiro pouted, looking somewhat dejected.

"Shiranami, you go ahead and put the chair at the door of Class D for me. Chie Hoshinomiya probably has something to discuss with me."

"Oh, oh, okay, I'll go move it over now."

Watching the petite girl walk away, Aragaki Shun then made his way unhurriedly to the corner where Chie Hoshinomiya was waiting.

But the moment he walked up to her, a scent that clashed entirely with the homeroom teacher's cute appearance hit the boy's nose, causing him to wrinkle his brow in disgust.

"Chie Hoshinomiya, did you drink alcohol before class again? The smell of booze is practically overflowing!"

"Eh? Little Aragaki, you shouldn't be so blunt about rejecting a girl like that. You won't be able to find a girlfriend in the future."

Chie Hoshinomiya struck a cute pose, her face beaming with a grin, trying to brush the topic aside.

But Aragaki Shun clearly had no intention of playing along. "I'm only in high school right now; I don't think I need a teacher to worry about whether I can find a girlfriend. The point is, could you please at least maintain your image as a homeroom teacher while in class?"

"School has only been open for a week, yet this is the third time you've come to class smelling of alcohol. Last Friday, you even left the class to study on their own because of a hangover. Is this how you act as the homeroom teacher for Class B?"

Aragaki Shun didn't care if his teacher drank in her free time.

After all, teachers were human too, and having hobbies was normal, as long as it didn't interfere with their professional duties.

But what was the deal with showing up every few days reeking of alcohol and hungover?

"If you feel unwell after a hangover and don't have the energy to teach, I suggest you ask the school for leave and let someone more suitable cover your class. That way, you get more time to rest, and the students in the class can learn properly. Wouldn't that be a win-win?"

Chie Hoshinomiya: "..."

If you want the school to fire me, just say so clearly.

Chie Hoshinomiya opened her mouth to speak, but suddenly recalled the student files the school had provided for the homeroom teachers. It seemed the reason described for Aragaki Shun entering Class B was that he had led a boycott against bullying in middle school, which resulted in several students being expelled and a teacher being fired.

This is trouble. If I really annoy this kid, he might actually unite the whole class to petition the school for a new homeroom teacher.

That won't do. Sae Chabashira is still struggling in Class D; how could I just leave in such a pathetic state?

"Wuwuwu~ Little Aragaki, I was wrong. Give little Chie one more chance, I will definitely change in the future."

Seeing Chie Hoshinomiya suddenly pounce on him and hug his arm to act cute, Aragaki Shun felt a chill of disgust and unceremoniously shook her off. "Three strikes and you're out. You can consider that yourself. Now, let's talk business; don't waste time here."

Aragaki Shun had always respected the teaching profession.

Normally, he would never speak so harshly to a respected teacher.

But that was under the premise that the teacher was actually educating students, rather than using their position to act unprofessionally.

To be honest, the fact that a homeroom teacher like Chie Hoshinomiya, who frequently came to class smelling of alcohol, could still teach at Kodo Ikusei Senior High School for several years only proved that the school really wasn't picky at all.

Or perhaps, just as there was a pattern to the class assignments for students, were teachers also ranked according to the principle of meritocracy?

So, was only the Class A homeroom teacher a "normal" teacher, while the other three were matched with their respective classes, each harboring various flaws, whether large or small?

"Chie Hoshinomiya, do you think that after our Class B promotes to Class A, I could petition the school to let the Class A homeroom teacher take over our class?"

As soon as this thought came out, Chie Hoshinomiya's face turned green, and the lingering scent of alcohol on her face was instantly dispelled.

Damn it! Just how much do you hate me! You'd rather choose that stinky man than keep me, a woman in her prime!

Chie Hoshinomiya began to doubt her life. Was her charm no longer working on young men?

But that wasn't right; didn't the other students in the class still blush and get flustered when she teased them?

"Cough, cough. Little Aragaki really knows how to joke. But we should talk about business now. Aren't you going to audit a class in Year 1 Class D later?"

Chie Hoshinomiya didn't dare to continue joking around. She put on a serious expression, though her tone turned cold when she mentioned Class D.

"Let's just assume I was joking, then. So, is there anything I need to be careful about in Class D? Haven't I already transferred the Auditing Ticket to the school administration?"

Seeing that Chie Hoshinomiya had chosen to change the subject, Aragaki Shun didn't intend to press his advantage.

The warning had been given; if she continued like this in the future, he would definitely not be polite again.

"It's not that there's a problem with the Auditing Ticket. Although I don't know what you're thinking, the transaction is complete, and it's perfectly reasonable for you to go audit Class D today. However, be careful not to violate any rules. If you make a mistake while auditing, it will still result in a deduction of points for Class B."

"I know that. Please just get to the point."

Aragaki Shun was getting impatient. He could clearly sense that this woman's heart was already twisted beyond recognition, yet she was still here acting cute for him.

"What an uncute child you are, Little Aragaki. Then I'll be blunt."

Chie Hoshinomiya's eyes turned cold as she finally revealed her true colors. "Could you please send Class D to hell?"

32. The Grudge Between Hoshinomiya and Chabashira

"You have such deep malice toward Class D?"

Aragaki Shun was taken aback by Chie Hoshinomiya's request.

To send Class D straight to hell—what kind of grudge was this?

"Wait! This year's Class D has only just started; no matter how much trouble they cause, it shouldn't be enough to offend you to this extent. You have some kind of history with the Class D homeroom teacher, don't you?"

If teachers were also ranked by merit, it would be normal for homeroom teachers to have friction over the treatment of Class A.

But wasn't Class B's biggest rival Class A? Why was she holding a grudge against the Class D homeroom teacher?

Could it be that she was sabotaged by the Class D teacher in the past?

"As expected of Little Aragaki. You guessed it before I even said anything."

Chie Hoshinomiya's voice became exceptionally cold, and the easygoing, lively demeanor she usually displayed was completely gone.

"Sae Chabashira and I were also students at Kodo Ikusei. Back then, we were good sisters striving together toward Class A. But it was all because of her—because of Sae Chabashira's change of heart during a crucial exam, everyone's three years of hard work went down the drain."

"I know Sae Chabashira has been brooding over this for years, which is why she returned to Kodo Ikusei, hoping to resolve her inner conflict by trying to send Class D to Class A."

At this point, Chie Hoshinomiya's face had twisted into a demonic, hideous mask; anyone faint of heart would likely have been reduced to tears at the sight.

"But how could I ever allow that!"

"She destroyed all of our hard work and dreams, and now she thinks she can just return to Advanced Nurturing alone to make up for her regrets? That is wishful thinking of the highest order!"

"No matter what, Sae Chabashira is the one person I will never allow to promote to Class A. She doesn't have the qualifications!"

Aragaki Shun listened quietly to the grievances between the teachers as they spilled from Chie Hoshinomiya's lips, only asking a single question once she finally stopped, "So, Teacher, what kind of support can you provide to me and to Class B?"

"...Aren't you being a bit too inconsiderate, little Aragaki?"

Even Chie Hoshinomiya, having revealed her true colors, was left speechless.

I've said all this, and you don't have a single reaction to share?

I'm a super cute beauty of a teacher, at the very least; don't you have any thoughts on that?

"The grudges of the previous generation have nothing to do with me. You don't expect me to step in and mediate, do you?"

Aragaki Shun remained indifferent. The world was full of melodramatic nonsense, and he didn't feel that the entanglement between two adults like Chie Hoshinomiya and Sae Chabashira was something he, a student, needed to worry about.

Furthermore, despite Chie Hoshinomiya's constant claims that she wanted to drag Class D into hell, he hadn't seen her rushing off to drag Sae Chabashira down with her.

Who in their right mind would get involved in a drama where former best friends had turned into bitter enemies?

If they suddenly had a change of heart and reconciled, wouldn't the person who got involved just end up looking like a clown, betrayed by both sides?

"I only need to know that your goal is to suppress Class D. That means our interests are aligned, so please, Teacher Hoshinomiya, hand over whatever support you can offer!"

"...Class B is truly lucky to have a leader like you."

Chie Hoshinomiya fell silent for a moment, then the expression on her face gradually softened, returning to her usual cute demeanor after a short while.

Aragaki Shun could only marvel at how these creatures were born with a talent for changing their faces.

"But since little Aragaki has put it that way, I'm not one to be stingy. In short, as long as you can keep Class D suppressed, there's nothing this teacher won't do for you."

Chie Hoshinomiya chuckled, grabbed Aragaki Shun's arm, and pressed it against the softness of her chest, a suggestive and alluring expression appearing on her pretty face. If an ordinary high school boy were in this situation, his heart would probably be pounding out of his chest by now.