Classroom of the Elite, I Can Add Points Infinitely Chapter 17

However, Shun Aragaki only frowned slightly before pulling his arm away from Chie Hoshinomiya's embrace.

He didn't particularly care about people being two-faced, but he had zero trust in Chie Hoshinomiya for making such a frivolous gesture so casually.

Who knew how many other people she had said the same thing to?

Compared to such empty promises, he preferred substantive help.

"I've already noted your determination, Teacher. In the future, if Class B has any requests, I hope you can provide help within the rules as much as possible."

"As for now, could you trouble yourself to compile all the exam materials from the Advanced Nurturing High School since its founding? It would be even better if you could include the excellent test-taking methods for each class and student."

Chie Hoshinomiya's mouth twitched. "Little Aragaki, do you take me for the Chairman? The school places very strict restrictions on us homeroom teachers; we aren't given access to exam materials from before we became teachers."

"I can only write down the exams I've encountered during my years of leading classes, and perhaps organize the ones from my own three years of high school that left a deep impression and that I still remember."

"But don't expect to gain too much from them, Little Aragaki. The school's rules change with every graduating class, and the exams encountered by each new batch of students are different. Aside from fixed exams like midterms and finals, those special exams that truly influence class competition are specifically customized by the school based on the situation that year."

According to Chie Hoshinomiya, the homeroom teachers themselves were part of the class competition.

Just as students were divided into four levels—A, B, C, and D—the treatment of each class's homeroom teacher was also ranked from A to D, from highest to lowest.

Therefore, to prevent homeroom teachers from intentionally helping their students cheat, they were restricted by the school in various ways. This included having a dedicated Exam Question Committee design the tests, ensuring homeroom teachers could not learn the exam content too far in advance, thus preventing them from leaking questions to their respective classes.

Shun Aragaki didn't mind this; it was just a matter of trying his luck. Even if the exams he encountered later were different, studying the school's past question-setting logic and the problem-solving approaches of previous students would still be a gain.

Seeing that Chie Hoshinomiya had nothing else to say, Shun Aragaki bid her farewell and headed toward Class D.

However, when he reached the front of the Class D classroom, he saw a group of girls constantly making a fuss around Chihiro Shiranami at the entrance, while not far from them, a group of boys were shouting loudly, trying to draw attention to themselves.

Seeing Chihiro Shiranami looking pale and flustered under the gaze of the Class D crowd, Shun Aragaki couldn't help but frown.

With a cold face, he strode toward the group from Class D. His undisguised presence immediately drew everyone's attention, and the many girls surrounding Chihiro Shiranami involuntarily parted to both sides, clearing a path for him.

Walking up to Chihiro, under the bright gaze of the short-haired girl, Shun Aragaki swept his indifferent eyes across the surroundings, causing the previously noisy atmosphere to fall silent instantly.

"I am the class representative of Class B, Shun Aragaki. May I ask what business you all have with my classmate, Chihiro Shiranami?"

33. Shun Aragaki's Shameful Nickname

Perhaps it was because Shun Aragaki's reputation had reached a certain level, but after the boy arrived, the lively Class D suddenly fell into a dead silence.

Amidst the somewhat heavy atmosphere, Shun Aragaki didn't care about the various gazes coming from all directions; he simply emphasized again: "Is there anyone in Class D who can take charge? Can someone step forward and tell me why everyone is surrounding my classmate, Chihiro Shiranami?"

Behind Shun Aragaki, the wide-eyed Chihiro Shiranami instantly lost her previous tension. Her cheeks flushed slightly as she shifted her feet. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, she secretly and gently reached out to pinch the corner of the boy's shirt, just like someone who had been frightened and was subconsciously seeking trust and reliance.

No one noticed Chihiro Shiranami's small action. The surrounding Class D students looked at each other, and no one dared to step forward to answer Shun Aragaki's question.

But soon, the commotion at the entrance reached inside the Class D classroom, and a handsome boy with short green hair walked out.

That was Yosuke Hirata, the central figure of Class D, whom Shun Aragaki had also heard of back in Class B.

It was said that he was like a little sun in Class D, treating all his classmates with fairness and impartiality. Whenever someone in the class had difficulties, he was willing to lend a hand to both boys and girls without asking for anything in return.

In short, he was a genuinely good person who, like Sou Shibata, was handsome, helpful, and responsible.

The only puzzling thing was, if he were truly so perfect, why would the school assign him to Class D, that pile of trash?

"Aragaki-kun, sorry. Everyone in the class has no malice toward Shiranami-san; they were just curious to see her carrying a chair to the entrance of Class D and came over to ask."

After Yosuke Hirata understood the situation from the surrounding students, he walked over and explained with an embarrassed smile.

He had no choice but to step forward and explain. This was the guy who could mercilessly disrespect the Student Council President at the club orientation, and later, rumors spread throughout Advanced Nurturing that he had challenged club after club, scraping away the personal points of many seniors in their second and third years.

Such a ruthless person, who could make people break into a cold sweat just by walking alone, was also said to be the absolute leader of the first-year Class B. Most other students in the class didn't have the courage to face him directly.

Even Yosuke Hirata himself felt a bit of pressure in his heart when Shun Aragaki's gaze swept over him, especially when he thought of the various things the other had done in just this short week.

However, compared to bearing this pressure and explaining to Shun Aragaki, he didn't want to see conflicts within the class or between classes, or for things to escalate into bullying.

So, even though it had nothing to do with him, Yosuke Hirata still stood up.

"Is that how it is?"

Regarding Hirata's explanation, Shun Aragaki didn't have any immediate thoughts; instead, he turned back to ask Chihiro Shiranami, who was blushing for some reason.

Seeing Chihiro nod gently, he turned back to the Class D crowd. "I understand. Shiranami has a gentle personality and is probably not good at interacting with too many unfamiliar people, so could you please stop surrounding her?"

Under an inexplicable pressure, the many girls he looked at laughed awkwardly and scurried back into the Class D classroom.

Yosuke Hirata watched this scene helplessly, feeling that even the teachers in the class couldn't compare to the suppression Shun Aragaki exerted over the Class D students at this moment.

However, he could understand it.

First, a week had passed since the start of school, and the teachers at this school basically didn't care about anything. The students of Class D had long been immersed in this loose and comfortable environment, losing the proper awe they should have had for the teachers.

Secondly, the class hierarchy in Sakurajima was very heavy, which manifested in the school as upperclassmen being able to easily order around their juniors.

This was common knowledge on campus.

As for a powerhouse like Shun Aragaki, who had single-handedly taken down a bunch of clubs, he belonged to the category of stronger individuals who could break common sense and still command conviction.

Undoubtedly, his status stood above the upperclassmen, naturally placing him at the very top of the entire campus. The other ordinary students in Class D, who lacked confidence, dared not offend his majesty.

"Class is about to start. Shiranami, you should go back first."

"Ah? Oh, oh, I understand."

The short-haired girl reluctantly let go of the boy's shirt, then suddenly realized she had been a bit too obvious. Her ears turned red, and she hurriedly buried her head and ran toward the Class B classroom.

Aragaki Shun's eye twitched as he watched this scene, and he could only lament that girls of the rabbit type were actually quite fast when they ran.

The boy soon put the matter of Shiranami aside and looked at Yosuke Hirata beside him, "I applied to the school to audit classes here in Class D for the first year today. I'll be counting on the students of Class D for guidance."

"Huh? Auditing?"

The central figure of Class D was somewhat surprised, but he quickly reacted, "Aragaki-kun must have his own reasons for doing this. If the school has approved it, I believe everyone in Class D will welcome you with open arms. After all, I've heard that Aragaki-kun is quite popular among the girls."

Yosuke Hirata cracked a joke, then took the initiative to help Aragaki Shun move a chair to a suitable spot. Under the puzzled gazes of the Class D students, he walked up to the podium to introduce him to the entire class.

"Everyone, please hold on a moment. This is Aragaki-kun from Class B. I assume everyone has heard of his exploits, right?"

"Due to the school's arrangements, Aragaki-kun will be auditing in our Class D today. Let's give him a round of applause!"

As soon as Hirata's announcement landed, the Class D classroom went quiet for a moment, followed by thunderous applause and cheers.

Aragaki Shun glanced over and saw a group of girls excitedly shouting things like "Number one on the handsome guy ranking," "Number one on the rich guy ranking," "Number one on the list of people I want to date most," "The boy who gives the most sense of security"... and so on.

Aragaki Shun didn't even know he had topped so many rankings; the girls in his own class hadn't mentioned such things to him. Surely this couldn't have been ranked by the girls of Class D themselves, right?

As for the boys in Class D, several familiar-looking guys were screaming things like "Ultimate High School Duelist," "The Ultimate Demon King with God-like Talent," "The most evil and worst club destroyer in history," "The nightmare shrouding Kodo Ikusei High School"...

Who exactly came up with these messy nicknames? Stand up and let me see you!

This was the first time since enrolling that Aragaki Shun had been left so speechless.

And does your class not even have anyone in charge of discipline?

It's been almost a minute, why haven't you quieted down on your own? What if you disturb other classes?

It could only be said that at first glance, this group of people left him with an exceptionally profound impression of Class D.

34. The Sudden Malice of Kushida Kikyo

Of course, even with Aragaki Shun's charm, it was impossible for him to be welcomed by the entirety of Class D.

Therefore, in this atmosphere of being chased and praised by a crowd, he was more concerned with those who remained completely unmoved, or even those who, in turn, showed him malice.

First was the most prominent Koenji Rokusuke; he could temporarily ignore this guy who was giving him a playful smile.

Next was a familiar sense of resentment. Aragaki Shun's gaze flickered over, and sure enough, it was the girl with long black hair he had noticed during the club orientation.

The Student Council President's younger sister, huh? Although he didn't know why she had been assigned to Class D, he would make a note of it for now.

His intuition from the void gave a warning again. Aragaki Shun found the target through Danger Sense, but he didn't expect the person opposite him to be a cute girl with a sweet smile.

The girl with short brown hair had delicate features, wore a white headband, and beneath her neat bangs, her eyes were pitiful and innocent, exuding a pure and lovely charm.

Kushida Kikyo—Aragaki Shun recognized this Class D student whom he had once encountered in the cafeteria and subsequently exchanged contact information with.

No matter how you looked at it, she was a little angel who was quite easy to talk to and become friends with.

If she had been assigned to Class B, Aragaki Shun absolutely believed she could have become a popular figure on par with Ichinose Honami.

So why exactly was she assigned to Class D?

And they were fine the last time they met, so why did she suddenly harbor malice toward him now?

Aragaki Shun: "..."

He inexplicably thought of Chie Hoshinomiya from earlier. So, had he unearthed two double-faced people of the same type in a single day?

In addition to these three, Aragaki Shun also noticed a few boys whispering in the dark. He had seen plenty of this type who were jealous of others stealing the spotlight, so it wasn't strange.

After he hurriedly scanned the reactions of everyone in Class D, the noise in the classroom finally cooled down.

Aragaki Shun stopped observing for the moment, walked up to the podium under the gazes of the Class D students, said only "Please give me your guidance today," and walked to the chair at the very back of the classroom to wait for the lesson, acting like a very well-behaved, model student.

After all, the bell would ring in two minutes. They might not be clear on the Behavioral Standards Exam, but as a leader of Class B, he couldn't drag his class down on such basic requirements.

Very quickly, as the bell for the first period rang, the teacher walked into the classroom.

It was just that this group of people in Class D seemed to have no common sense at all. Seeing the teacher on the podium lecturing to himself, a large number of people below were playing on their phones, sleeping, or looking in mirrors to put on makeup... So, did none of these people notice the abnormality of the school?

It couldn't possibly be that they took it for granted that as long as they slacked off every day and learned nothing, the school would issue them 100,000 personal points every month to support them for three years, right?

More importantly, if Kodo Ikusei High School recommended this bunch of oddballs to prestigious schools like Tokyo University after three years, wouldn't their reputation be completely ruined?

Aragaki Shun fell into deep thought, wondering why he had come to Class D to investigate information in the first place.

Just as Aragaki Shun was shocked by the overall quality of Class D, time slowly ticked by, and the first period of the morning soon ended.

As the bell rang, the students of Class D, who had endured for an entire period, could finally no longer suppress their curiosity and began trying to initiate conversation with Aragaki Shun.

"Aragaki-kun, we meet again. I didn't expect you to come to Class D to attend class. Is there any special consideration for this?"

The first to approach was the lively-looking Kushida Kikyo. She clasped her hands in front of her chest and looked at Aragaki Shun with sparkling eyes, giving off a very sincere and cute impression.

Aragaki Shun's brow twitched. This time, he didn't detect any particularly obvious malice from the girl.

If he weren't confident in his intuition, he might have suspected that he had misread the situation earlier.

"This is our second meeting, right, Kushida-san? My classmates in Class B have quite a high opinion of you."

Taking a deep look at this problematic girl whose true heart was hard to discern, Aragaki Shun responded in a lukewarm manner.

He wasn't an acting pro like her; he couldn't manage to smile at someone he knew disliked him.

Of course, it was also because there was no need; he treated people he wasn't familiar with in this polite yet distant manner. If anyone felt offended and wanted to teach him a lesson, they were more than welcome to try.

"Huh? Students from Class B talk about me with Aragaki-kun? That's truly unexpected. I thought Aragaki-kun was the type of person who was a bit aloof; I had to summon so much courage just to ask for his contact information back then."

Kushida Kikyo patted her chest in a cute manner. Even though she was teasing him about his personality, it didn't make one feel annoyed at all; instead, it gave off a sense of friendly intimacy.

One could only say that having a sweet face is truly a massive advantage in interpersonal relationships.

However, if she knew that Aragaki Shun had once warned his classmates to remain vigilant against her and not get too close, it was hard to say if she could still keep that sweet expression on her face.

After all, the students in Class D were all "defective products" verified by the school. The more polished and flawless a person appeared on the surface, the more terrifying the hidden defects within them were.

For someone with an affinity comparable to Ichinose Honami to be assigned to Class D, who knew what kind of shocking feats she had committed in the past for the school to investigate her so thoroughly.

Precisely because of this, not only Kushida Kikyo but also Yosuke Hirata was treated with extra caution by everyone in Class B.

This was also due to the fact that there were too many oddballs in Class D. Thanks to the efforts of people like Yamauchi Haruki, Ike Kanji, and Sudo Ken, the students of Class B easily realized just how terrible these so-called defective products could be.

Against the backdrop of these oddballs, Kushida Kikyo and Yosuke Hirata, who seemed like perfect figures untainted by the mud, were actually even more chilling.

Kushida Kikyo naturally had no idea what was going through Aragaki Shun's mind, but she could vaguely sense that the progress of her friendships with the students of Class B never seemed to advance.

According to her past experience, those who truly considered her a confidante would often unconsciously spill their little secrets to her.

But the students of Class B were not like that. Every time she expressed a desire to be friends, they would respond kindly, but the moment the conversation touched upon deeper privacy or internal class matters, these people would naturally change the subject.

It gave her the feeling that being friends was fine, but becoming a bosom buddy who told her everything without reservation was out of the question.

This left Kushida Kikyo feeling exceptionally frustrated every time.

However, she simply assumed it was because not enough time had passed and everyone was still unfamiliar with the new environment, so she didn't think too much about it.

And now that one of the central figures of Class B had suddenly come to Class D, Kushida Kikyo naturally had to take the initiative to approach and build a rapport.

Keep it up, everything for the establishment of the Kushida Empire!

35. Wang Meiyu, who is good at letting her imagination run wild

While dealing with Kushida Kikyo in a nonchalant manner, Aragaki Shun suddenly caught sight of a hesitant, petite figure beside her and greeted this mere acquaintance with some surprise.