Classroom of the Elite: I Can Earn Points Without Limit, Chapter 245

Not to mention, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was only suspected of participating in the upskirt filming, but was not directly identified as a criminal by the school.

In this situation, as long as Koenji Rokusuke doesn't explicitly say he wants to abandon her, then the other person, who has become a pillar of Class 1-B, doesn't actually face much risk of being voted out of school.

Therefore, the Special Exam orchestrated by Tsukishiro Tsunenari was less about taking Ayanokoji away and more about a feint, a covert maneuver, purely aimed at Aragaki Shun.

The boy has now unified the three first-grade classes. The only way to get everyone to pass the level in the Class Vote is to spend 60 million Private Points.

If the student council president is unwilling to pay the fees and allows subordinates to be forced to drop out of school, it will undermine the prestige of the Student Council President in ruling two grades.

In short, Aragaki Shun had some doubts about Tsukishiro Tsunenari's true purpose in coming to the Advanced Nurturing.

Although he had witnessed an Ayanokoji Atsuomi and his Masterpiece right there in that very reception room, things were clearly not that simple.

Ultimately, no one is specifically protecting Ayanokoji Kiyotaka. If his father really wanted him to drop out of school, it would only take a single word. Why go through all that trouble?

"In that case, I have a suggestion that I guarantee you'll get Ayanokoji expelled from school in the Class Vote, how about that?"

Regardless of the hidden story behind this, Aragaki Shun ultimately decided to go with the flow.

You guys want to drop out of Ayanokoji, right? Well then I'll take it seriously and help you amplify the effort!

What are your thoughts, Aragaki -san?

A bad feeling arose in his heart, and Tsukishiro Tsunenari's expression became serious.

"Hehe~ It's simple, just give every first-grade student an extra 'Criticism Vote' from another class."

326. Tsukishiro Tsunenari's dilemma; should the limit on the number of people who can vote first be lifted?

Should we add an extra vote for each first-grade student to Criticism Vote members from other classes?

Upon hearing Aragaki Shun's suggestion, Tsukishiro Tsunenari was taken aback at first, but his expression immediately changed drastically after he realized what was going on.

This move is truly a fatal blow to Ayanokoji Kiyotaka. Once it's incorporated into the Class Vote Exam, no matter how much the White Room's Masterpiece struggles, it will inevitably have nowhere to escape.

It's a very simple logic. Aragaki Shun controls Class A, Class C, and Class D in the first year. If the school allows voting for Criticism Vote of members from other classes, he could easily order all 118 students in the three classes to cast their Criticism Vote for Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.

Even if the Masterpiece manages to collect all the praise votes from Class B, after offsetting each other, there will still be 80 Criticism Vote left, making it the undisputed last place in Class B.

According to the rules of the Class Vote Exam, if Ayanokoji Kiyotaka cannot come up with Twenty Million Personal Points to offset the penalty, his only outcome will be to pack his bags and leave.

With the second-year students completely controlled by Aragaki Shun, Third Year having less than a month left before graduation, does Class 1-B really have the financial means to come up with 20 million yen?

All I can say is that if you close your eyes, you can have anything in your dreams!

Tsukishiro Tsunenari: "..."

The Acting Board Chairman had only been in office for two days, fell silent.

Good news! The Student Council President has expressed his willingness to cooperate with his work and is very positive about Ayanokoji to drop out of school.

The bad news is that the heir of the Aragaki Family is far too eager. If he follows the other party's method, he can definitely bring the Masterpiece back to the White Room within a week.

Such speed of dropping out of school and such efficiency left Tsukishiro Tsunenari speechless.

"Alright, it seems I have no choice but to tell Aragaki -kun the truth!"

Chairman Tsukishiro sighed, deliberately adopting the expression of a miserable working person, as if he himself was caught in the middle and had no choice in the matter.

"Although my mission is indeed to bring the Masterpiece back to the White Room as soon as possible, based on my understanding of that person, he wouldn't be happy at all if the child who came out of that place were easily defeated."

"Not to mention, as a subordinate caught in the power struggle between his superior and his son, being too proactive could sow the seeds of future trouble... Therefore, I don't necessarily intend to expel Ayanokoji Kiyotaka from school for this Class Vote."

"I hope you understand what Aragaki 'm saying?"

It may be the truth, or it may still be a lie, but it must be admitted that this statement is more in line with Tsukishiro Tsunenari's situation.

There is an idiom that vividly describes this situation. "To treat strangers as close relatives are not to be bothered by them."

Regardless, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka is Ayanokoji Atsuomi's only son, and even if the relationship between the father and son appears colder than a winter's snowstorm, it cannot change this fact.

If Ayanokoji Atsuomi hadn't secretly cultivated a secondary account, then after the other party's death, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka would most likely have inherited all of his resources, businesses, and connections.

So, Tsukishiro Tsunenari an outsider, getting involved in this dispute between the big boss and his heir, because he thinks his future is too stable?

Of course, since Ayanokoji Atsuomi had already arranged for him to be the Acting Board Chairman of the Advanced Nurturing through a deal of mutual benefits, Tsukishiro had no choice but to accept the position, even if he really didn't want to.

Now it's time to test his social skills—he needs to prove to Ayanokoji Atsuomi that he's working diligently, while subtly giving Ayanokoji Kiyotaka a chance to escape.

Otherwise, siding entirely with either side would put employees in a difficult position, either facing criticism from their current boss for incompetence or being secretly resented by the boss's successor.

If those two suddenly reconcile and stand on the same side again, and the boss throws him out as a punching bag for his son, wouldn't he be in a really awkward position?

In short, if subordinates get involved in their superiors' family affairs, they are likely to find themselves in a difficult position, putting the executor's ability to maintain a balance is severely tested.

"That makes sense, but does Ayanokoji Atsuomi really have any affection for his son? I never saw that in him when I last met him."

Looking at Tsukishiro, who seemed sincere, with a hint of amusement, Aragaki Shun clearly didn't believe the excuse he came up with.

That man was clearly like Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, viewing all existence, including humanity itself, as tools.

Or rather, in Ayanokoji Atsuomi's mind, this style of pursuing victory by any means necessary is the quality that successful people should have, which is why he deliberately cultivated the White Room's Masterpiece into this form.

Can someone who so blatantly prioritizes self-interest above all else really be swayed by so-called family ties or blood relations?

How could that be!

If he truly possessed such qualities, he wouldn't have casually entered into a contract marriage with a hostess in the first place, then bought out all of his son's rights after the birth of Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, and then threw him into the White Room for grueling training.

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This incident circulated quite widely among the upper class at the time. It was precisely because Ayanokoji Atsuomi put his own children into the White Room that the facility gained credibility, thereby attracting more parents and investors.

I heard that the name of the Masterpiece, "Kiyotaka," comes from the name of a male escort that the hostess liked.

To say that Ayanokoji Atsuomi has any real affection for his son for allowing such an outrageous thing to happen is utter nonsense.

"... Although familial factors are few and far between, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka is definitely special to that person."

After a moment of silence, Tsukishiro Tsunenari explained in a rather peculiar tone, "In any case, the White Room currently only has this one successful example, so that person's regard for it must be unparalleled, at least above mine!"

Oh, that makes sense.

Even as tools, they can be categorized into different grades.

Tsukishiro Tsunenari may have been a capable Ayanokoji Atsuomi, but his value certainly cannot compare to that of Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, who possessed both a son and the title of the Masterpiece.

Even from the perspective of exchanging benefits, if sacrificing Tsukishiro Tsunenari in the future could allow the Masterpiece to grow even further, then it's hard to say whether Ayanokoji Atsuomi would hesitate for a few seconds.

"Then you're really in a difficult position," Aragaki Shun nodded slightly, teasingly adding with a half-smile, "After all, the White Room has put in twenty years of effort. If you're easily expelled from a Special Exam at Advanced Nurturing Education, you might see a whole bunch of people going Matoba as soon as you get out."

The concept of the White Room is to cultivate all-rounders who can rival those with extraordinary talent through education, meaning that anyone can be transformed into a genius through nurturing.

Although, in Aragaki Shun's view, this thing was just a facade that Ayanokoji Atsuomi had created specifically to scam investors and build connections.

However, on the surface, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka is indeed the White Room's Masterpiece, the only finished product shown to all investors.

The fact that Ayanokoji Atsuomi allowed his son to go to Advanced Nurturing likely stemmed from a desire to see how much his Masterpiece, would achieve once he entered society on his own.

If Ayanokoji Kiyotaka were to be arbitrarily expelled from the Special Exam, then Ayanokoji Atsuomi, along with the leaders of the White Room, all the instructors, and even the investors, would immediately become a laughingstock in high society.

Tsukishiro Tsunenari is not a spy, so of course he wouldn't do something that could actually ruin the entire White Room.

Therefore, regarding the Class Vote Exam, he mostly just went through the motions, greeting Ayanokoji Kiyotaka and indicating that he, as a member of the White Room, had come to take him back.

This would put pressure on the Masterpiece, testing its condition after more than a year in normal society, and seeing if it could unleash its greater potential.

Afterwards, Tsukishiro made move after move, allowing Ayanokoji Kiyotaka to gradually defuse them. This also served as Ayanokoji Atsuomi, showing that he was truly trying his best to complete the mission, but that his son was simply too amazing, truly worthy of being the White Room's Masterpiece.

In short, a qualified subordinate must learn to understand their superior's thoughts in order to make the right choices amidst the complexities and contradictions of reality.

"It's good that Aragaki -kun understands. Life is full of disappointments, and things often don't go as planned."

Tsukishiro picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, and couldn't help but sigh.

"Therefore, I hope that Aragaki -kun can cooperate with me to complete this Special Exam. Of course, if any losses are caused to Class 1-A along the way, I will provide appropriate compensation."

He would never listen to the other party's suggestion to give every first-grade student an extra vote to Criticism Vote members from other classes!

If things really turn out like this, even if Aragaki Shun agrees to drop out of school without taking this opportunity, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka can still turn around and target Koenji Rokusuke.

To put it bluntly, by adding a mechanism for Criticism Vote to other classes, and by having a clear understanding of the opposing side of all 118 students in the three first-grade classes, one could arbitrarily expel any member of the Class 1-B.

When Koenji Rokusuke is forced to leave Advanced Nurturing daze, becoming a laughing stock in high society for being expelled after less than a year of high school, he will definitely come to find out the cause and effect... He doesn't want to be hated as an enemy by a zaibatsu heir. Just thinking about that future is troublesome. It's really not worth paying so much for Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.

"Compensation?"

Aragaki Shun raised an eyebrow, but his expression showed little interest.

Even former Sakayanagi Narimori, as the official Board Chairman, was bound by the Board of Directors and the government. How many conditions could he, a mere Acting Board Chairman who had only been in office for two days, possibly offer?

"That's right. Akito's not beat around the bush. I have Twenty Million Personal Points here, which is enough to offset the expulsion penalty for the last-place student in Class 1-A."

According to the Class Vote rules, the first place winner receives 20 million Protection Point. Now that Tsukishiro Tsunenari has offered to provide Twenty Million Personal Points to offset the last place winner's expulsion, then looking only at Class 1-A, Aragaki Shun should have gained a pure Protection Point.

The key point is that he has more than just Class 1-A under his command.

"Chairman Tsukishiro, you're joking..."

"Don't rush to refuse. This is all the Private Points I have right now; I really can't offer any more."

Tsukishiro Tsunenari took out his phone and showed the numbers in the Board Chairman's private account, which clearly stated 20 million.

"I officially started working at Advanced Nurturing yesterday. Since I'm new here, I haven't started building connections or received any salary or benefits yet. This remaining 20 million was specially transferred to me by the Board of Directors of directors because they were worried that I wouldn't adapt to life at this school."

Since he actually showed his account details, Aragaki Shun had no choice but to believe that the newly appointed Acting Board Chairman really didn't have any more Private Points.

This is quite normal. Advanced Nurturing have their own set of rules. Before this Tsukishiro Tsunenari was purely an outsider and a member of an opposing force, so it was impossible for him to gain too many Private Points out of thin air in this school.

As for exchanging cash... such a thing is not in accordance with regulations on the surface. It's only the second day since Tsukishiro joined the company, and the Board Chairman's power has not yet been consolidated. If other members of the Board of Directors find a handle against him, the price he will have to pay will not be offset by a mere Private Points.

However, given enough time, once Tsukishiro has gathered enough support among the faculty, staff, and shopping mall employees, acquiring a large number of Private Points as the Acting Board Chairman will be a breeze.

"... Board Chairman, you seem to be somewhat unaware of my situation?"

"No! I know that Aragaki -kun basically rules the entire first year, and classes like Class C and Class D are under your command, but those people aren't really that important, are they?"

Tsukishiro Tsunenari narrowed his eyes and offered a rather feasible suggestion. "With Aragaki's influence, he can easily arrange who gets expelled from the remaining two classes. In that case, you can take this opportunity to eliminate those you dislike and ultimately shift all the blame onto the school administration, represented by me."

If the students' anger is directed at the school administration, then the students in Class C and Class D will naturally be unable to accuse Aragaki Shun of dereliction of duty as the leader of the first-year students.

After all, it was Tsukishiro Tsunenari's stubbornness that led to this Class Vote Exam. In the minds of the general public, it's normal that students, even the Student Council President, find it difficult to go against the school's wishes.

So, following Tsukishiro's advice, Aragaki Shun could get 20 million to protect the dropouts in Class 1-A, eliminate unruly individuals in Class C and Class D, gain Protection Point for the people he cares about, and finally watch the fun of Class 1-B... In a sense, it's all benefits and no drawbacks.

But he still felt it wasn't enough.

"The students in Class C and Class D are my brothers and sisters, my dearest friends and family. How could they be forced to drop out of school for such a trivial reason?"

Oh, you think 20 million is a bit too little, so you need to add more money, right?

Tsukishiro Tsunenari an old fox, could easily understand the meaning behind the young man's words. He could only nod bitterly and make a gesture of invitation, "I hope Aragaki- kun can understand the situation of an old man from out of town who has just taken office."

Aragaki Shun smiled broadly and agreed repeatedly, but his words were utterly ruthless.

"If only the limit on the number of people who can be ranked first in the vote could be removed. With the Board Chairman's authority, it should be very easy to do that, right?"

327. Aragaki Shun's final condition; the number of students in Class A increases again.

"If only the limit on the number of people who can be ranked first in the vote could be removed. With the Board Chairman's authority, it should be very easy to do that, right?"

Only one person can win the vote in each class, which means that only one member can receive Protection Point.

Aragaki Shun felt that the school was being far too stingy in this regard, so he wanted to ask the Acting Board Chairman to remove the relevant restrictions.

Tsukishiro Tsunenari: "..."

Are you sure you're serious about the suggestions you're making?

Although it's not impossible for him, as the Board Chairman, to modify the relevant rules, after all, this Class Vote Exam was something he himself forced upon us.

The problem is that if he really does that, he will have to step down immediately after the vote results are in, and he may even face more serious consequences.

Tsukishiro had no doubt that with Aragaki Shun's power over the entire first year, he could absolutely manipulate the voting results of Class A, Class C, and Class D at will. And if the restrictions on obtaining Protection Point were removed, even Class B would certainly not mind lending a hand to fleece the Advanced Nurturing students.

If things go wrong, each of the four classes might only need to field one last-place student, while all the other first-year students, through mutual cooperation, could all get the same number of votes and become number one.

In this way, Advanced Nurturing will have to pay a total of 152 Protection Point in this Special Exam, which is roughly equivalent to more than 3 billion Private Points.

Although Protection Point are non-tradable and cannot be actually exchanged for Private Points of the same value, it is still completely unacceptable for Advanced Nurturing students to only receive Protection Point for the vast majority of first-year students.

That's a precious item that can exempt you from expulsion, essentially giving you a second chance!

If everyone had such an ace in their hand, what would be the point of future Special Exam?

"It seems that Aragaki really doesn't want the Class Vote to go through. Well, I guess I'll just have to swallow my pride and have the school staff cancel all the tasks I've assigned."

Tsukishiro Tsunenari and sighed, indicating that he had prepared for the worst.