Classroom of the Elite: I Can Add Points Without Limit
On the contrary, the other student was also a top student in Class A, especially in English, where they often achieved perfect scores and could easily become an academic benchmark in the class.
The problem is that the other person's usual personality is too gentle, even giving the impression of being weak, which doesn't seem like the kind of person who can be the head of the Exam Question Committee and shoulder heavy responsibilities.
Having been at Advanced Nurturing for so long, the students in Class A have long understood that students who only possess talent in one area are not necessarily capable of becoming suitable leaders.
Wang Meiyu is indeed a top student, but can she really lead the others to create a test paper that can defeat Class B?
Aragaki Shun naturally noticed the doubts of some of his classmates, and even Xiao Mei herself lacked confidence in herself, but that didn't matter, as long as everyone had faith in his decision.
"That's right, I've thought about it carefully. Since the competition is about setting questions, Xiao Mei definitely has an unparalleled advantage."
Tapping the table with his index finger and gazing encouragingly at his lover, the Leader of Class A said confidently, "Be more confident. Even if you lack confidence in yourself, at least trust my judgment a little more."
"Not to mention, being fluent in three languages at this age is already beyond imagination for Xiao Mei."
This isn't Aragaki Shun; it's simply the truth.
Wang Meiyu's parents are both from mainland China. When she was in the first year of junior high school, her father had to come to Sakurajima for work, so the whole family moved there.
It must be mentioned that at that time, Xiao Mei didn't know the local language at all. She could only communicate with people in English while slowly learning. Then, she completely mastered Japanese in three years of junior high school.
This shows just how outrageous the other person's talent in languages is.
She's only 16 years old! Not only are her grades excellent, but she's also fluent in Chinese and Japanese, and her English is perfect. Excluding those privileged second-generation students, she's definitely one of the top talents among all the students at the Advanced Nurturing.
With just a little confidence, even if you don't graduate from Class A and get a school recommendation, you can definitely build a bright future through your own hard work if you specifically focus on language development.
Fortunately, this Special Exam was the perfect opportunity to help the girl build her confidence.
"Thump thump~ thump thump~"
Nervousness, excitement, shyness... My heart pounded like a summer downpour hitting the windowsill, rapid yet with a clear rhythm.
Wang Meiyu took a deep breath, her fingertips unconsciously pinching her cuffs, as if trying to press all her insecurities into the fabric.
As Aragaki-kun said, she may not believe in herself, but she will never doubt the words of her lover.
Even if it's just to repay Aragaki-kun's trust, she has to stand up for herself.
"Good!"
It was light, yet firm.
The girl looked up, and for the first time, her eyes shone with an undisguised light as she met her lover's gaze.
"Then let me do it. I definitely won't let Aragaki-kun down."
The air in the classroom trembled slightly.
Someone clapped softly; it was the always gentle and friendly Ichinose Honami. "I believe Xiao Mei can definitely do it. Let's all work hard together."
Several students who had been frowning breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, and then subconsciously joined the rest of the class in clapping.
In this atmosphere of unity, the decision to appoint Wang Meiyu as the head of the Exam Question Committee was made so easily.
Perhaps some people still have doubts, but Aragaki Shun's reputation for repeated victories is undeniable. Before he makes a mistake, when faced with the boy's arbitrary decision, even if they don't quite understand it, everyone will first think that they haven't thought things through enough, rather than questioning his decision to his face.
In short, if you have the ability to lead everyone to continuous victories, then you have the right to be capricious.
"Okay! It's up to you, Xiao Mei."
Aragaki Shun nodded, not forgetting to specifically remind him, "Remember to refer to more exam papers from the mainland, and prepare essential practice materials like the 'Five Three' series."
Compared to Sakurajima, where students can leave school around 4 PM and freely participate in club activities or even go home, the mainland is a truly hellish learning environment.
Recalling his past life, Aragaki Shun never left the classroom before 9 PM during evening self-study sessions in high school. When he entered his senior year and was preparing for the college entrance exam, he suffered terribly from doing so many practice problems.
Workbooks like "Five Three", "Huanggang", and "Hengshui" – talking about them brings back so many tears. During that period, I was almost driven to a mental breakdown by the sea of questions.
"This school allows online applications; if you need funds, you can apply directly to Kanzaki for class fees."
"If you want to contact friends in mainland China online, you can also come to the community to find me. There's still more than a month left, so I can always find a way to make the necessary arrangements."
The Advanced Nurturing is indeed nominally a closed system, prohibiting students from contacting the outside world.
However, the school deliberately left many loopholes. First, Private Points could be used directly for online shopping, allowing merchants to ship the items needed through the school.
Then there's the freedom to gather information online, with few restrictions. Sakura Airi can even upload her own photos to her blog, though she can't comment.
Besides these two methods, Aragaki Shun can also contact editors outside through the club. If Wang Meiyu has friends in mainland China, they can also send her photos of those workbooks.
Is it about comparing exam difficulty?
Those insane questions that once drove mainland students to the brink of despair will definitely make the attacked Class B understand what cruelty truly means!
Wang Meiyu has a natural advantage in this regard. Since Aragaki Shun is not involved in the specific details, she will naturally be the most suitable person in charge of the Exam Question Committee.
"Huh? Can we use exam papers from other countries?"
Shiranami Chihiro somewhat surprised. "Didn't Hoshinomiya-sensei say that the questions couldn't go beyond the scope of our textbooks?"
"It wasn't beyond the syllabus at all. It was just borrowing the question-setting approach from the mainland. It wasn't like we were deliberately using obscure languages from some small country to set the exam."
Knowledge in subjects like mathematics, chemistry, physics, and English is generally applicable in countries around the world.
Even the Japanese language curriculum, unique to Sakurajima, contains a large amount of classical Chinese text due to historical reasons, so directly importing classical Chinese from the mainland would be perfectly feasible.
Aragaki Shun offered a brief explanation, then turned his gaze to Chie Hoshinomiya, "After setting the questions, we can have the teacher review them beforehand, and submit them only once we're sure they'll pass. That should be fine, right?"
"Hehe~ This time, we could have discussed the Paper Shuffle with the teacher, and I, Chie that!"
By giving a thumbs-up, Hoshinomiya deliberately made a cute gesture, clearly supporting the boy's idea.
That said, wasn't Wang Meiyu originally a student under Class D, specifically under Chabashira Sae?
Are the school blind? How could they leave such a top student, fluent in three languages and knowledgeable in two countries, there?
Tsk tsk~ Luckily, Aragaki had already poached the other party, otherwise this Special Exam might have really given her best friend a good time.
That is absolutely not allowed!
"So this is how it's done? It seems Wang is indeed the ace in this Special Exam."
Kanzaki Ryuji looked thoughtful. "But it's impossible to let her create all the questions. There's only a little over a month left before the deadline for submitting the exams, and 400 questions is too much work."
Aragaki Shun had naturally considered this as well, and so he replied without hesitation:
"Xiao Mei will be in charge, and Kanzaki, Sakayanagi, Ichinose, and Hiyori will assist you. The five of you will form the Exam Question Committee and are required to submit the completed exam paper to me before the deadline."
"As for the other students in the class, continue to improve their basic academic skills at the original pace. Don't let them lose to Class B due to carelessness."
Most people in Class A naturally had no objections to this arrangement.
After all, the members of the Exam Question Committee that Aragaki Shun specifically selected were all top students in the class, so their combat power was definitely sufficient.
The only one who had a slightly different opinion was Horikita Suzune.
She felt she was capable of making a significant contribution to Class A in this Special Exam.
But when the Leader of Class A glanced at her, this soft-spoken girl could only let out a silent lament and give up on raising her hand to help.
It's not that Aragaki Shun looks down on the other person... To put it bluntly, you, who studies for more than ten hours a day to catch up with other talented people, shouldn't add more work to your life.
Balancing Student Council duties, daily studies, and forced participation in Class A's social activities is already quite strenuous for a girl; getting involved in the Exam Question Committee of that is just asking her to exhaust herself.
Finally, regarding cooperation--
"Just tell me your requests. As long as it's to ensure Class A's victory, I have no problem with it."
This is Kanzaki Ryuji. He's used to assisting Aragaki Shun and doesn't see anything wrong with being part of the class's management and following another girl's instructions during this Special Exam.
"Okay, then please guide Xiao Mei."
Ichinose Honami is always so friendly and gets along with everyone; it's impossible that she would deliberately cause trouble in this situation.
Shiina Hiyori exchanged a glance with Wang Meiyu and nodded slightly, indicating that she would cooperate.
The relationship between the two is quite complicated. To outsiders, they could be considered rivals in love, but they get along fairly well on a daily basis.
Only Sakayanagi Arisu--
She rested her chin on one hand, the silvery-white hair gliding past her shoulder, a half-smile playing on her lips.
"Aragaki- kun's taste is always unexpected."
The voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but just enough for everyone to hear.
"Then I'll do my part too. I hope to get along well with Wang in the days to come."
After saying that, she turned her head to look at Wang Meiyu, a hint of competitiveness flashing in her eyes.
The fact that she wasn't the one called out as the exam coordinator left the sickly girl feeling somewhat disappointed.
The Uninhabited Island Exam, the VIP Exam, and the Sports Festival —since enrolling in Advanced Nurturing, the first-year students have taken a total of three Special Exam, but due to health reasons, she hasn't participated in even one of them.
Now that she's finally encountered a Paper Shuffle event that's just right for her, to be honest, she really wants to show off and prove her abilities in Class A.
However, she didn't have much say in the class, and once the Leader of Class A made the decision, she had already lost the right to object.
The girl twirled the pen between her fingers, the metal cap reflecting a cold light, and an indescribable melancholy rose in her heart.
How boring.
Aragaki Shun looked away from Sakayanagi Arisu. The boy could vaguely sense the emotions emanating from her, but his intuition told him that Sakayanagi wouldn't cause trouble in this Special Exam.
In this way, there is no need to do anything unnecessary.
"That's settled then. We'll leave all the exam papers to the Exam Question Committee. Xiao Mei, you can call Ichinose later to discuss the specific arrangements."
In short, this is the mute button for all noise.
Wang Meiyu felt the gazes around her—
There was anticipation, worry, and a hint of jealousy.
But all of that has become irrelevant. Since Aragaki-kun trusts her so much, she will definitely do her best to handle this matter.
In any case, the girl would never let her lover down.
She straightened her back, and everyone in the classroom seemed to sense that something had been ignited, and a fighting spirit was burning brightly.
"Then let's all wait and see!"
Recalling the numerous practice books in her mind, Wang Meiyu clenched her fists secretly.
In short, we must create an exam paper that is considered inhumanly difficult, even by mainland standards.
Aragaki Shun nodded in satisfaction. It would be even better if his excellent lover could have more confidence and face his talents squarely.
"Shibata, Kito, and Kamuro, each of you go to Class B, Class C, and Class D respectively and invite their representatives over."
"While there's still time, let's decide on the targets for each class as soon as possible, so we don't have to draw lots."
Class C and Class D are a no-brainer. If Koenji and his group in Class B were to consider things purely rationally, they would most likely avoid Class A and choose one of the two lower-ranked classes as their opponent.
Aragaki Shun didn't care about this; anyway, Class A would definitely attack Class B.
They absolutely cannot escape this terrifying storm from the mainland!
277. I want to focus all my energy on the second grade; you are the real challengers.
After school.
In the shopping mall's coffee shop private room, a forceful shoving sound rang out as Ryuen Kakeru, Koenji Rokusuke, Katsuragi Kohei, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, the core members of Class 1-B, arrived together.
"Aragaki, what exactly are you trying to do by calling us here?"
"The tone of this Paper Shuffle exam is that it's an attack by one class against another. Even if you unite the other two classes, it still doesn't make sense in this respect."
Aragaki Shun, who was already seated inside, turned his head and glanced over, ignoring Ryuen Kakeru's deliberately arrogant provocation, and simply pointed to the seat opposite him.
"Sit down first, we'll talk once everyone's here."
He let out a disdainful snort, but seeing that the others in Class A were treating him like he was invisible, Ryuen gritted his teeth and decided not to make a fool of himself. Instead, he found a seat with Koenji and the others.
Just as the group sat down, two groups of people entered the coffee shop: Ibuki Mio, Manabe Shiho from Class C, and Karuizawa Kei, Kaneda Satoru Kushida Kikyo, and Yosuke Hirata from Class D.
At this point, all the leaders of the four first-grade classes had arrived.
"Sorry, we're not late, are we?"
Kushida Kikyo brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and Yosuke Hirata greeted everyone present in a friendly manner.
Their way of dealing with people is similar to that of Ichinose Honami; they are able to make friends across classes and even grades. Therefore, even under the highly competitive rules of Advanced Nurturing, the three of them have friends all over the school.
Needless to say, both Class A and Class B present had students who transferred from their Class D.
Thinking this, Kushida Hirata looked at Wang Meiyu and Horikita Suzune from Class A, and Koenji Rokusuke and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka from Class B, and a subtle expression appeared on their faces.