Classroom of the Elite, I Can Add Points Infinitely Chapter 22

Aragaki Shun waited a few minutes, watching as everyone below the podium finished reading the five rules and began discussing them with their neighbors, before finally asking for their thoughts on the regulations.

The room fell silent instantly. The students looked at one another, and it took about half a minute before Kanzaki Ryuji was the first to stand up and ask:

"Regarding these five class rules, I personally find them quite reasonable. However, isn't the content a bit too brief? Are there no more specific details?"

"For example, under what circumstances should class funds be used, how do we confirm a student's contribution to the class points, how do we distinguish whether a student is intentionally disrupting class order, and at what point can we apply to the school for expulsion arbitration... I feel these details should be established in advance."

Aragaki Shun nodded slightly on the podium, acknowledging Kanzaki's point, and explained to him: "These five rules are the general framework of the class rules. Unless one day the entirety of Class B signs a new agreement, no one can change them."

"As for more detailed extensions, I intend to place them in supplementary materials. These specific rules should be revised at any time according to the future competitive landscape of the class, otherwise, there is no telling what kind of special exams the school might announce next."

45. Establishing the Class B Management Team

After saying this, Aragaki Shun instructed his desk-mate, Ichinose Honami, to take a stack of materials from his desk and distribute them to everyone.

Kanzaki Ryuji curiously took his copy, lowered his head, and looked closely; it was indeed filled with various details meant to supplement the five class rules.

For instance, the first page specifically described the management and scope of use for Class B's class funds.

First, Aragaki Shun declared that Class B's funds should be deposited into a joint class account, kept by a designated fund manager who had signed a contract. Even the leader could only access funds through an application process, with the manager deciding whether to approve reimbursement.

When the applicant and the manager could not reach a consensus, a class-wide vote would be held, with everyone in the class deciding whether the applicant's use of funds was reasonable.

Secondly, it stated that at the beginning of each month, the manager must summarize the income and expenditures of the class funds and post them for the whole class to see. Once an accounting error occurred, the manager, as the responsible party, would be required to pay double the amount in compensation.

Then, there was an agreement on the scope of use for the class funds—

This included, but was not limited to, special exams, rewards or compensation for students who made contributions or sacrifices, assistance for students at risk of expulsion, and soliciting students from other classes, among other things.

Finally, Aragaki Shun proposed several fixed expenditures on the class funds page, requesting a monthly payment of 100,000 private points from the class funds for the class leader, and 50,000 each for the class deputy and the class fund manager.

This added up to a total of 200,000 in monthly fund expenditures. However, upon seeing these three positions, everyone in the class had a good idea of who the three core figures of Class B would be.

Thinking back on the contributions they had made during this time, it actually seemed quite reasonable.

"Let me clarify: these three management positions in Class B can be rotated depending on the situation in the future. But for the current stage, I propose that Ichinose Honami serve as the class deputy, responsible for organizing class activities, communicating with other classes, and looking after the girls' side of things. Kanzaki Ryuji will serve as the class fund manager, responsible for managing the income and expenditure of class funds, assisting in the growth of students within the class, and looking after the boys' daily lives."

"They will bear heavy responsibilities, so I don't think there should be any problem with paying them 50,000 from the class funds each month as compensation, right?"

"As for the 100,000 private points I am to receive each month, given the contributions I made during this Behavioral Standards Exam, there shouldn't be any questions about that, right?"

Aragaki Shun scanned the crowd below, wanting to see who would dare to stand up and object at this moment.

One hundred thousand private points a month meant nothing to him, but the rule of rewarding merit and punishing faults was one he had set himself; naturally, he could not be the one to break it.

"No problem! Of course there's no problem!"

"Everyone has seen the abilities of Ichinose-san and Kanzaki-kun with their own eyes. It is only fitting that they take on these two positions."

"I heard from Hoshinomiya-sensei that after passing the Behavioral Standards Exam, previous Class Bs were usually left with only five or six hundred class points. But this time, thanks to Aragaki-kun, the class points we have left might exceed nine hundred. Aragaki-kun only taking 100,000 private points a month is actually very little."

"Right! Right! If we follow the reward regulations in the third rule, it wouldn't be excessive for Aragaki Shun-kun to take 400,000 private points a month."

"I think so too..."

Excellent. There wasn't a single dissenter in the class; in fact, they all felt that Aragaki Shun's contribution far exceeded 100,000 private points a month.

If it were the situation of previous Class Bs, Aragaki Shun had revealed the exam information to everyone on the first day of school. This action alone would have allowed Class B to gain at least two hundred class points—that is, 800,000 private points for the whole class per month. According to the reward system, it would have been perfectly reasonable for Aragaki Shun to take half of that, or 400,000 a month.

However, that was based on the maximum reward. Aragaki Shun didn't feel the need to be that calculating; in any case, the future use of Class B's funds would certainly be based on his opinions anyway. It was just moving money from his left hand to his right.

"Alright, I understand everyone's opinions!"

He raised a hand to signal for silence and said bluntly: "As for my contribution regarding the school's hidden rules, I have actually already cashed it in—that is the trust of everyone in Class B. Entrusted by you all, I have taken on the role of Class B's leader."

"This 100,000 private points a month will serve as my 'hard work fee' for overseeing the big picture of Class B and leading everyone through future exams."

If not for his outstanding performance earlier, how could he have so easily secured the position of Class B leader?

One must remember that the class also had Ichinose Honami, a bug-level character with off-the-charts charisma.

If not for her lack of a competitive spirit, Aragaki Shun would have had a headache dealing with such a freak of nature who could win the approval of the entire class within three days.

"Ichinose, Kanzaki," Aragaki Shun looked at the two, who were both lost in thought. "What do you two say? Do you have the confidence to take on this responsibility?"

"I—"

Ichinose Honami hesitated. She was willing to serve as the class deputy, but the 50,000 private points a month... she could do without that.

After all, whether it was organizing class activities, communicating with other classes, or looking after the girls, these things were already part of her daily routine. She didn't feel like she had sacrificed anything.

If she had to collect private points from her classmates because of these things, it would feel truly awkward.

"If you are going to refuse the monthly salary, then don't bother speaking!"

"I suggest you look up the story of Zigong Redeems a Man. Accepting a certain reward while helping others does not damage your virtue. But if you don't accept it, can others in the class who contribute to the class not accept rewards either?"

"No!" Ichinose Honami's expression shifted slightly. After pondering for a moment, she placed her hands on her chest in a gesture of apology, looking somewhat solemn. "I'm sorry, I didn't think it through. I will work hard as the class deputy from now on, and I hope we can spend a wonderful three years together."

"And what about you, Kanzaki?"

Aragaki Shun's gaze shifted to Kanzaki Ryuji. The reason he chose him as the class fund manager was mainly because, as the heir to Kanzaki Heavy Industries, he was unlikely to covet these points.

Although Ichinose Honami's character was also trustworthy, she was too soft-hearted and kind; she might end up taking class funds to help others without permission, then think about bearing the consequences herself.

Kanzaki's personality was more rational. Even if someone in the class begged him, he would be able to harden his heart and refuse.

In short, there was absolutely no problem with letting Kanzaki handle the money.

Even if a problem were to arise, his family background would be more than enough to cover the damages.

If it were Ichinose Honami, one could tell from her daily conduct and demeanor that her family's financial situation was not particularly well-off.

If the class funds were to go missing under her watch, Aragaki Shun truly didn't know what she could do to make up for it, other than paying with her own body.

46. Applying for Tutoring Classes for Class B

"Acting as the manager for the class funds?"

Kanzaki Ryuji's expression was somewhat solemn, but he eventually nodded. "I understand. I will do this job well."

"I do have a few questions, though. Managing the income and expenses of the class funds and overseeing the daily lives of the boys are things I can understand, but what does 'assisting students in their personal growth' mean? What kind of tasks does that specifically entail?"

"This relates to our internal strategy for Class B moving forward."

Aragaki Shun explained it this way: "I hope that all students in Class B will not spend these three years solely focused on chasing after Class A. Instead, I want everyone to utilize this school as much as possible to train themselves. Ideally, by the time you graduate, you should be able to achieve your ideals through your own strength, without relying on the benefits of Class A."

"Therefore, in the days to come, I will find ways to secure various growth programs for everyone in the class, and you will need to assist everyone in completing their individual growth goals."

Aragaki Shun thought for a moment and added a suggestion: "You can start by registering everyone's career and academic preferences, then help them assess the gap between their current abilities and those goals, and finally assist them in gradually closing those gaps."

"Hiss~"

Kanzaki Ryuji felt his scalp tingle.

Aragaki, are you joking? Is he really capable of such a job?

So many prestigious schools and famous teachers can't even cultivate talent according to the students' own wishes, and you expect me to do it?

"I'm just asking you to strive in this direction; I'm not forcing you to succeed."

Aragaki Shun smiled lightly, putting on an encouraging front, before ignoring the bitterness on Kanzaki's face and admonishing the rest of the class:

"You all heard him, right? Spend these next few days thinking about your future paths. Whether it's further education or employment, you need a goal. Once you've decided, go register with Kanzaki."

"Let me be clear: I will be applying to the school for tutors for you all. Anyone who has deficiencies in their academic performance or physical fitness will be worked to the bone. Don't you dare get expelled for failing your midterms or finals—I can't afford to lose face like that!"

As soon as these words were spoken, not only Kanzaki, but a significant portion of the class turned green.

They had already come to a closed-off school like Kodo Ikusei Senior High School, and now they actually had to attend tutoring classes!

However, given the customs in Sakurajima, most students had been grinding in cram schools since elementary school. Now that they had only been in high school for a few days, the memories of their past tutoring sessions hadn't even faded yet.

Therefore, although it felt awkward, they thought it was normal enough, and no one stood up to say they didn't want to attend.

Seeing the aggrieved yet resigned expressions of the Class B students, Aragaki Shun couldn't help but feel a strange sense of amusement.

In his eyes, the daily routine of Sakurajima students being able to leave school at three in the afternoon to play was far too lax.

To prevent this group of young people from sinking into such a relaxed environment, it was naturally necessary for him to introduce the tutoring that high school students elsewhere generally experienced. They couldn't possibly graduate from Class A in the future and still be inferior in academic ability to an average student from a regular high school outside, could they?

The various educational and club resources at Kodo Ikusei Senior High School were indeed top-tier.

Since they had the opportunity to enroll in this school, they certainly couldn't waste it. Special exams were just a matter of adapting on the fly; the most critical thing for Class B was to improve their basic qualities, such as academic ability and physical strength, on a daily basis.

"Alright, don't be depressed about the tutoring anymore. Now, let's finalize our class rules and regulations. If everyone has no objections, we'll sign them together and have the school notarize them."

Aragaki Shun clapped his hands loudly to snap everyone out of their stupor, urging Class B to hurry up, as he had other things to do later.

"Aragaki-kun," Ichinose Honami stood up.

"I'd like to ask, regarding the details about expulsion, what does it mean when it says, 'If a student is to be expelled due to a special exam, the entire class shall vote on whether to spend class funds to save them, or to provide cash compensation via class funds to allow the unsuitable student to withdraw normally'? How is an 'unsuitable student' defined?"

"Everyone should know that saving an expelled student costs twenty million private points. I'm not sure if the funds we have in reserve will be enough at that time. If an accident happens and we are powerless to act, we can only convert a portion of the class funds into cash as compensation for the student who is leaving."

Although Chie Hoshinomiya said that the private points issued by the school would be reclaimed after graduation, that did not include the students' personal belongings.

To convert private points into cash to take outside, one only needed to buy valuable, stable items within the school and exchange them for money on the outside.

That was why Aragaki Shun had written that specific expulsion compensation clause.

Seeing the students below falling into tension because of this, the boy was quite satisfied.

Since learning about the hidden rules of the campus on the first day of school, even if the students of Class B didn't show it on the surface, they couldn't help but feel a bit of complacency in their hearts. It wasn't a bad thing to use this clause to dampen their arrogance.

"Of course, I hope that this clause will never be used. If you don't want to watch your classmates leave in the future, then start working hard to improve yourselves now!"

After feeding the class some motivational talk, everyone quickly signed their names on the rules and regulations.

According to the school's rules, a contract signed by everyone in the class was fully enforceable.

However, it was currently limited to those who had signed it; whether future transfer students would need to follow it remained to be seen, which was why Aragaki Shun still needed to have it notarized by the school.

As it happened, not long after the class meeting ended, Chie Hoshinomiya, whom he had asked to apply for notarization with the school, returned.

The homeroom teacher, who loved to act cute, browsed through the Class B rules in her hand while clicking her tongue in wonder, unable to help but sigh in admiration.

"Little Aragaki, how is your brain wired? You're actually playing these kinds of games while still in high school?"

"After I submitted your application to the school, they debated it quite fiercely for a while before finally determining how many private points a single notarization would cost."

"So, how many private points exactly? Can you get things done first?"

Aragaki Shun rolled his eyes, feeling particularly speechless toward his own teacher who never did her job properly.

"The class funds for this month have just been collected; just have Kanzaki make the payment."

Based on this month's 1,000 class points, the class fund submitted by everyone in Class B amounts to two million private points. After deducting the 200,000 for management salaries, there is still 1.8 million left.

Uh, why does that feel a bit low?

It's not even enough to buy a single Transfer Ticket!

47. Class B welcomes all talented individuals to join

"Little Aragaki is still as decisive as ever."

This was already the umpteenth time Chie Hoshinomiya had lamented the boy's lack of romantic sensibility. "With such a handsome face, why can't you be a little gentler and more patient with girls?"

"I heard that little Aragaki has already topped the list of handsome guys among the girls, but so far, no one has confessed to you. This must be because you're too serious in your daily life, right? Smile more! As long as little Aragaki shows a little more approachability, countless girls will surely be captivated by you in the future."

To be taught by a teacher on how to be popular with girls while in high school was truly a subtle experience for Aragaki Shun, who had lived two lifetimes.

However, he was not the type to let others push him around, so faced with Chie Hoshinomiya's teasing, the boy responded with a critical hit without any hesitation.

"Thanks, but I think a middle-aged, unmarried person like you, Teacher, needs to worry about this issue more. At your age, haven't you found someone to spend the rest of your life with yet?"

"Are you in love? Are you planning to get married? How many kids will you have after marriage? Have you saved up for baby formula? What about the kids' schooling later..."

"Stop, stop, stop!!!"

Chie Hoshinomiya reached out to grab Aragaki Shun with a ferocious expression, but he easily dodged her, leaving her to wave her hands in the air to interrupt his combo.

"Don't keep going! Seriously, stop! I already know I was wrong, don't keep chanting these curses at me. I can't stand hearing these things."

Chie Hoshinomiya felt nothing but regret; why did her mouth have to be so loose as to provoke this little villain? Not only did she fail to tease the boy as she had hoped, but she ended up having her own defenses shattered by him.

Damn it! For a split second, I actually thought those people from my family had bypassed the barriers of Kodo Ikusei Senior High School just to come over and pressure me into marriage!

Aragaki Shun watched Chie Hoshinomiya's breakdown with an unchanging expression, as if none of it had anything to do with him, and calmly shifted the topic back to business.

"Can you complete the notarization now, Teacher?"

"Heh~ Just have Kanzaki submit 80,000 private points, and then give me a complete set of rules and regulations for the school to archive and keep."

Chie Hoshinomiya waved her hand listlessly, stating the price that had been decided upon after the school's deliberation.