Classroom of the Elite: I Can Gain Points Without Limit, Chapter 175

Sakagami Shuma looked like a decadent social animal, as if he was helpless at the scene in front of him.

Moving your gaze directly ahead, to the area representing Student Council Member, you'll Manabu Horikita and Tachibana Akane from the Third Year, Miyabi Nagumo from the second year and his confidants, and Aragaki Shun from the Ichinose and Ibuki Mio... all three factions are present.

"Normally, a dispute of this scale should only require Secretary Ju to handle, right? Is it really necessary to expend so much manpower?"

"Hoshinomiya-sensei is joking. This issue involves both the first-year and second-year Vice President. In principle, only my presence can yield a more satisfactory result. Besides, the school has entrusted me with the responsibility of handling Student Council affairs."

Manabu Horikita's expression turned serious. After explaining briefly, he gestured for the students from Class 1-A to sit opposite Class C.

After the three of them sat down, Aragaki Shun also got up and sat down next to Shiina Hiyori.

Naturally, his role in this matter was that of a member of the plaintiff's side, not as the Student Council Vice President acting as a referee.

Seeing this, Tachibana Akane- senpai stepped forward and began to explain the relevant matters.

"Regarding the breach of contract that occurred today, we will now begin a questioning session between the Student Council, those involved, and the class advisor. I, the Student Council Secretary, will preside over this meeting."

Secretary Ju began to explain the summary of the incident to both parties in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

In short, the Ryuen Class had signed an agreement with Aragaki Shun of Class A, requiring them to transfer 1.92 million Private Points to the latter on the first day of each month after the Class Evaluation Points were updated.

But now September 1st has passed, and Aragaki Shun has not received any of the corresponding debts.

When questioned, the students in Class C unanimously stated that Ryuen Kakeru, as the leader of Class C, forbade them from making private transfers and decided to unilaterally break the contract notarized by the school.

Ryuen Kakeru, of course, would not admit to such accusations.

"--Based on the above circumstances, we hope to ascertain which side's claim is true."

After concluding her explanation in a serious manner and entering work mode, Secretary Tachibana Akane inexplicably gave off a cold and aloof feeling, as if she were not going to smile.

After looking around at the two classes that were trying to understand the current situation and waiting for them to digest the relevant information, the Bun-haired Senior first looked at the team of Class 1-C, where Ryuen Kakeru was.

"Excuse me, Ryuen, is it true that Aragaki -kun from Class A claims you unilaterally tore up the debt agreement notarized by the school?"

Faced with Secretary Tachibana Akane's direct questioning, the red-haired delinquent remained indifferent and did not respond immediately. Instead, he glanced at Kaneda Satoru and Ishizaki Daichi beside him, and then turned his gaze to Sakagami Kazuma was practically an outsider.

The first two had tense faces; they hadn't said anything, but it seemed like they had said everything.

When the latter met his gaze, he simply sighed and gave him a helpless look.

Suddenly, the former tyrant deeply understood what it truly felt like to be betrayed and abandoned by everyone.

Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, Tachibana Akane Tachibana's delicate eyebrows twitched, and she could only speak again to emphasize:

"Ryuen, please cooperate with the Student Council in a proper manner; otherwise, you will bear all the consequences yourself."

"Hehe~ As you can see, I'm currently hated by everyone in Class C. They're too busy isolating me to let me control the class's finances."

Suppressing his inner emotions, Ryuen Kakeru crossed his arms, his entire demeanor suddenly becoming even colder and more stern.

He was never one to dwell on the past. Those useless things were gone, but sooner or later, he would personally take everything back from that man.

To achieve this goal, all he needs to do now is ensure that he doesn't get expelled.

"Therefore, this accusation is simply nonsense. Class C's unwillingness to fulfill the debt agreement must be the collective will of everyone in the class, and not something that an ordinary student like me could influence."

"That's not right," Aragaki Shun suddenly spoke up in the face of Ryuen's immediate denial, "Class C's debt started accumulating from the beginning of the first year of school, from April to August. The money that was transferred to my Private Points account on each repayment date all came from Ryuen himself."

To prove this, Aragaki Shun specifically provided the corresponding monthly transfer records, and the repayment account on them all indeed showed Ryuen Kakeru.

In fact, all three lower-level classes are in the same situation: on each repayment date, the class leader collects Private Points and then deposits them into Aragaki Shun's personal account in one lump sum.

From this perspective, it is clearly unconvincing to say that Ryuen Kakeru was not the leader who controlled the class's finances.

Or rather, he had held this status before the VIP Exam, but lost the corresponding functions starting this month.

"On the other hand, Kaneda and Ishizaki also collected the transfer records of other students in the class on the monthly repayment date. This material can prove that in the past, the flow of funds in Class C was always controlled by Ryuen Kakeru alone."

After Aragaki Shun finished speaking, the two boys, who should have been on the same side as Ryuen, seemed to have abandoned their allegiance and handed over the evidence they had prepared to the Student Council members for review.

Miyabi Nagumo: "..."

Yesterday afternoon, I said that nothing would happen in the short term, but the plan was dealt a heavy blow right at the beginning. This pawn is simply too useless!

But the sunk costs are there; if we just stand by and watch them die, those four million will be completely wasted.

Under these circumstances, no matter how unhappy he was, Nagumo had no choice but to step forward and provide support to Ryuen.

245. Nagumo's lame jokes; undeniable facts.

"It seems there's no need to argue any further."

Seeing that Aragaki Shun was well-prepared, the Student Council President, who had previously remained silent, seemed to be ready to end the dispute.

"The fact that Class 1-C breached the contract is obvious. Based on the existing evidence, a judgment should be made..."

"Wait a minute, Horikita-senpai!" Miyabi Nagumo suddenly stepped forward to express her opinion, "Isn't it a bit too hasty to draw such a conclusion?"

"These transfer records only prove that Ryuen Kakeru was still the leader of Class 1-C before August."

"But we all know that during the summer vacation, the first graders also experienced two Special Exam with huge point values. Under such circumstances, it is quite normal for Ryuen Kakeru to lose in the class competition and withdraw from the leadership of Class C."

In fact, this is the current situation for Class 1-C.

Anyone who has paid special attention to the situation in the first year of high school would have received information that Ryuen has lost his leadership of the class.

"From what I understand, there's no place for Ryuen in Class 1-C anymore. He's been isolated by everyone in the class and is being bullied through passive-aggressive behavior, so he has to hide alone in his dormitory..."

"Nagumo- senpai really knows how to lie through his teeth!" Before the other person could finish speaking, Aragaki Shun showed an amused expression, "You actually said that Ryuen Kakeru is isolated by Class C and can only hide in the dormitory and cry all by himself? Does he look like he's suffering from school bullying?"

It's a joke that any first-grader would find utterly lame; how could he possibly say it?

"If we're really going to get to the point about why Ryuen was hiding in the dorm, let's first discuss what exactly happened during the half-hour or so that Nagumo- senpai and Ryuen were alone in the room yesterday afternoon."

She was perfectly fine yesterday, so how come after spending some time with you, Nagumo, she suddenly became so depressed that she's afraid to leave her dorm?

If there's some special reason behind this, compared to his classmates in Class C, Nagumo, who was the last person to come into contact with him, is probably the most suspicious!

"Should we request surveillance access from the school so everyone can confirm Ryuen's specific itinerary yesterday afternoon?"

Looking at the Yellow-haired Senior with a half-smile, Aragaki Shun didn't mind at all, letting the rumors between the two of them get even worse.

"If Ryuen has really become withdrawn because of being isolated in class, then why did he suddenly meet with Nagumo- senpai? It couldn't be that he went to seek comfort from his senior, could it?"

Upon hearing this conclusion, Tachibana Akane and the others could hardly contain their laughter.

Manabu Horikita showed a hint of helplessness as he looked at the two men with gloomy faces. He tapped the table with his finger, signaling everyone present not to change the subject.

"The Student Council needs to be based on evidence when it comes to handling matters. There is currently no evidence to show that Ryuen Kakeru was bullied by everyone in Class C, but it is an undeniable fact that he has controlled the finances of Class C for the past few months."

Therefore, the inferences regarding Vice President Nagumo should not be adopted in principle.

From the school's perspective, those transfer records have confirmed that Ryuen Kakeru, as the leader of Class C, is the primary person responsible for this debt.

His attempt to refute this fact was simple: he only needed to produce the most recent records to prove that the person in charge had been transferred to someone else.

Alternatively, the relevant responsibilities can be handed over publicly under the notarization of the school.

However, if neither of these methods works, then I'm sorry, the Student Council can only assume that the other party still holds the corresponding power, as was the case in the previous months.

This situation is similar to a business in society where poor performance leads to a significant drop in the boss's prestige, but the other party remains the primary person in charge of various projects.

You can't just say, "I can't manage my subordinates right now," and then shift the blame for the consequences that should be borne by that position onto someone else, can you?

As for the claim that it's obvious to anyone with eyes that Class C's breach of contract was actually a scheme orchestrated by Aragaki Shun and the rest of Class C... if someone truly had eyes, they could also see that Ryuen Kakeru's sudden absence from class and hiding in the dormitory was a deliberate attempt to lower Class C's evaluation score.

This is just how competition is in a class.

As the class leader, I've already been abandoned by everyone in the class, so what's the point of struggling?

"If Ryuen cannot provide other evidence to prove that this breach of contract is unrelated to him, then I will take appropriate action now."

Manabu Horikita interlaced his fingers, ostensibly to remind Ryuen Kakeru, but his attention was actually entirely on Miyabi Nagumo.

Based on his understanding of this younger man, he wasn't the type to give up easily.

As it turned out, the Student Council President was right. Everyone present could see that Miyabi Nagumo glanced coldly at Aragaki Shun, then turned to Manabu Horikita and said:

Even if Ryuen is indeed the primary person responsible for this default, today is only one day past the repayment due date.

"The most crucial aspect of this contract regarding Private Points should be its ability to measure whether the indebted class can repay the debt. However, it is obvious that Class 1-C has 1028 evaluation points, which is more than enough to fulfill this debt contract."

"Therefore, we only need to have this class make up for the debt that was not repaid by the due date, and at most add one day's penalty interest. I wonder if Horikita-senpai thinks my approach is feasible?"

When faced with Nagumo's suggestion, Manabu Horikita did not answer immediately, but instead turned his gaze to Aragaki Shun.

As Advanced Nurturing conservative, he has always insisted on upholding school rules, believing that whether it is a graduate of Class A or a student from other lower-ranked classes, everyone can grow through three years of class competition. Therefore, he opposes Miyabi Nagumo's advocacy of prioritizing individual ability and expelling all incompetent students.

In his opinion, it was only a one-day overdue debt, so there was no need to escalate it to the point of dropping out of school. Nagumo's suggestion was also quite feasible.

However, whether or not this should be implemented depends on the opinion of another Vice President, who is also involved in the matter.

"What Senior Nagumo said makes sense, but I still have some materials that the Student Council needs to review. It's not too late for the president to make a decision after we've reviewed them."

With a smile, he clapped his hands, Kanzaki Ryuji immediately handed over his file folder.

While waiting for Manabu Horikita to review the document, the boy noticed Miyabi Nagumo's furrowed brows and suddenly spoke up, seemingly casually—

"I'm a little curious, how much support did you give Ryuen when you met with him yesterday?"

"Is it 2 million, 3 million, 4 million, or 5 million...?"

It seems there are only 4 million.

Tsk~ This haul is alright, I guess...

246. Establish unified rules and regulations; initially set the target at six classes.

"The final compensation we secured was 5 million Private Points, but Ryuen only has around 4 million in disposable funds."

After the Student Council's arbitration concluded, Aragaki Shun, Kanzaki, Hiyori, along with Ibuki Mio and Kaneda Satoru, arrived at Class C's classroom.

Facing the expectant gazes of the Class C members, who were eager to know the outcome of the appeal, Aragaki Shun didn't bother with any suspense and directly announced the Student Council's proposed solution.

"By the way, I've also gained the right to renegotiate the relevant contracts with everyone in Class C, adding or modifying some conditions. That's why I'm here in Class C's classroom today."

Aragaki Shun exchanged a glance with Ibuki Mio and Manabe Shiho, the two Class C, and his memory returned to the last scene of the previous conflict.

The materials he handed over to the Student Council President at the time were actually a debt contract worth 200,000 yen that he had forced Ryuen Kakeru to sign during his counterattack against Class C's stalking in May.

Under the conditions at the time, Ryuen himself and Class C's homeroom teacher, Sakagami Kazuma, had to transfer 200,000 Private Points to Aragaki Shun every month.

However, later on, Sakagami Kazuma's debts remained, but Ryuen Kakeru's debts had been spread among all the students in Class C.

Therefore, starting in July, Aragaki Shun stopped calculating Ryuen's debt separately and only looked at the total debt of Class C as a whole.

This kind of thing wasn't a big deal when Ryuen Kakeru was the leader of Class C. After all, he was a gang leader who forced everyone in the class to pay protection money, so it was only natural that he would transfer his debts to the class.

The problem is that he is no longer the leader of Class C, so his act of arbitrarily seizing the Private Points of everyone in the class for his own benefit needs to be thoroughly investigated.

If no one reports this, the Student Council won't deliberately get involved in forcing the entire class to pay protection money; they'll simply treat it as a cohesive strategy within the class.

But now that everyone in Class C is protesting together, and there are past transfer records to prove it, the nature of this matter has completely changed, and it's almost no different from extortion.

"At my insistence, the president finally ruled that Ryuen should compensate the members of Class C for their losses, transferring 5 million Private Points in a lump sum."

In fact, from May until graduation three years later, there should be a total of 35 months. If we calculate 200,000 per month, Ryuen Kakeru's final debt as a whole in Class C should be 7 million Private Points.

The amount was reduced to 5 million because it was to be paid off in one lump sum. If the debt cannot be paid off within three days, the student will be forced to withdraw from school.

However, Aragaki Shun believes that the Dragon Boy won't die so easily.

After all, Nagumo, this sucker, has already invested 4 million. Even if he doesn't care about this sunk cost, just for the sake of his own face, he will definitely swallow his resentment and make up the remaining 1 million.

Otherwise, if a pawn he just acquired yesterday is forced to expel him from the Student Council by its rivals the very next day, where would he put his face?

"Then there's the distribution of these 5 million Private Points. As a reward for helping you reclaim this benefit, I need 4 million of them, and the remaining 1 million will be distributed among Class C members according to their contributions. What do you think of this suggestion?"

It's worth noting that, nominally, the compensation awarded by the Student Council was given to Class C as a whole, not to Aragaki Shun.

After all, Ryuen's operation was to transfer its own debts to all the members of Class C by collecting protection fees, so Aragaki Shun, as the creditor, actually suffered no loss.

Of the 1.92 million Private Points Class C needs to repay to him each month, the 200,000 monthly debt owed to Ryuen is fully included.

Therefore, the subsequent dispute was actually just an internal conflict within Class C. It was only because the latter was powerless that they asked Aragaki Shun to help punish Ryuen.

As for why the commission fee could be as high as 80%... the Leader of Class A said that he was just doing his job, and that Class C was just too generous and enthusiastic.

"Of course, no problem," Manabe Shiho was the first to step forward, stating her position. "We never even thought we'd be able to get this money back from Ryuen."

"This was entirely thanks to Aragaki-kun; he deserves the lion's share both morally and logically."

The other students in Class C heard this and had no objections.

After all, under Ryuen's violent rule in the past, they had always only been able to pay money, and could never hope to receive any compensation.

To put it simply, in May, after Class C paid off their debts, everyone had only 23,000 Private Points left, barely enough for a month's living expenses.