Classroom of the Elite, I Can Add Points Infinitely Chapter 33

Didn't you see that everyone in Class A, who didn't see the first contract, has to transfer 20,000 Private Points every month?

They only need to add 5,000 Private Points each month to obtain the same conditions; it still looks like a profit to me.

But who could have imagined that Class D would end up being this rotten!

Isn't it said that previous iterations of Class D were able to retain about 300 points after the first month ended? They knew the rules of the exam in the second week, so how did they end up with such a score!

Seeing Horikita Suzune biting her lip in frustration, Chabashira Sae instead revealed a very malicious smile, "That's right, in this school, Private Points are the most important weapon. It is no empty talk that points can buy everything within the school."

"However, with the less than 100,000 Private Points you might have in your hands, you certainly can't buy the exam deduction records for everyone in the class. Besides, even if you really proved that you didn't have a single point deducted during the Behavioral Standards Exam, so what?"

"..."

The girl with long black hair pursed her lips. The Private Points in her possession were indeed less than 100,000, but what did Chabashira-sensei mean by that last sentence?

"Is it that hard to understand?" Chabashira Sae looked down at Horikita Suzune, constantly striking at the girl's sharp edges, "Even without adding the 100 points awarded by the school, the current Class A's remaining class points are at 960. And if it weren't for Yamauchi causing trouble, Class B's final score shouldn't have been lower than that either."

"With 40 people in a class, a total of only 40 points were deducted over a month. Do you know what this means?"

It means that whether it is Class A or Class B, the majority of their students are capable of being just as disciplined and law-abiding. The performance that Horikita Suzune was so proud of in Class D is, in the upper classes, merely a basic quality that every student can achieve.

The girl with long black hair heard this implication from her teacher, and her complexion suddenly turned exceptionally ugly.

"The school might have indeed misjudged the strength of the current Class A, but what does that have to do with you, someone residing in Class D?"

Chabashira Sae said unceremoniously, "The school has existed for many years now. Among so many Behavioral Standards Exams, the current Class A is the first class since the school's founding to successfully counterattack in the first month and force the school to admit it misjudged them."

"Horikita, you think you are the same kind of existence, so what did you do last month that could surprise the school administration? Did you also lead Class D to counterattack an upper class?"

Horikita Suzune opened her mouth, but in the end, she was unable to make a sound.

She wanted to say that it was because the group of people in her class were holding her back that Class D ended up with this score.

But she couldn't say it.

She could be certain that she absolutely shouldn't have been assigned to Class D, but the fact was that last month, she really couldn't do anything.

She neither gathered school intelligence in the first instance, nor could she acquire a large number of Private Points. She couldn't even manage to keep more points for Class D under the conditions of an open-book exam.

It seemed the only things she could be praised for were her academic grades and athletic ability.

But even in those two areas, she could only rank among the top in Class D; she wasn't in a league of her own.

"Horikita, is there anything else you want to ask?"

Chabashira Sae stared at Horikita Suzune, her gaze clearly carrying a hint of intentionally displayed contempt.

It was as if she were disdainfully implying: The school might have misjudged the strength of some people, but that doesn't mean it includes a defective product like you from Class D.

"No, but I will prove that the school administration is wrong!"

Horikita Suzune sat down with a face as cold as frost. She already knew she couldn't change the school's mind; all she could choose was to prove her strength in future special exams.

It wasn't just Horikita Suzune; the questions from others in Class D were also casually dismissed by Chabashira Sae, leaving this group of "defective products" in the eyes of the school with no choice but to face the miserable reality.

As for the withdrawal option given by Chabashira Sae, let's just forget about that; not a single person would leave in such a dejected manner.

And amidst the bustling crowd of Class D, a certain girl with a tea-colored high ponytail seemed to have awakened from a dream. After hesitating for more than half a month, she finally made up her mind.

Class competition is real, and Class D really is the worst among the first years.

She must protect herself!

Even as a pathetic parasite, she must absolutely never let the nightmares of the past repeat themselves!

71. Inviting Shiina Hiyori to Transfer Classes

The first day of May passed quickly.

To celebrate the class's promotion to Class A, at the suggestion of Ichinose Honami and other girls, everyone in the class decided to go to karaoke and play until late at night.

Aragaki Shun naturally wouldn't dampen everyone's spirits at a time like this.

After all, everyone works hard and strives for improvement in their daily lives to live better, not to suffer for the sake of suffering. Therefore, balancing work and rest, knowing when to tighten and when to loosen, is the golden rule.

Since the hard work of the last month had finally borne fruit, a collective celebration was naturally indispensable.

Thus, even Aragaki Shun, who usually spent his time in the library, rarely skipped his daily visit and followed his classmates to the party venue.

However, he was naturally quiet and not the type who liked to show off on stage. Therefore, upon arriving at the karaoke room, he simply sat on the sofa, lowering his presence, and quietly watched his classmates take turns holding the microphone to sing.

Not long after he sat down, a message suddenly arrived on his phone. Aragaki Shun looked at the sender's name with some surprise.

[Shiina Hiyori]: "Aragaki-kun, are you not coming to the library today?"

[Aragaki Shun]: "Our class just promoted to Class A, and everyone is very excited. I was dragged along to celebrate with them."

[Shiina Hiyori]: "So that's how it is, that's great."

[Shiina Hiyori]: "Because of Aragaki-kun, our Class C is now in a Private Point crisis. We even have to learn to be frugal when eating; we have absolutely no leeway to squander points on dining out."

It seems that even someone as indifferent by nature as Shiina could not help but express a little resentment toward the culprit when encountering such life difficulties.

Of course, this was also because the two had a pretty good relationship after a period of reading and exchanging ideas, which is why such banter between friends could occur.

Otherwise, given Shiina Hiyori's quiet personality, she shouldn't have complained about these things to an outsider.

[Aragaki Shun]: "Then I am truly sorry. As the leader of Class A, I cannot show mercy to a competing class for the sake of personal feelings."

[Aragaki Shun]: "However, if you're finding life difficult, Hiyori, I can lend you some Private Points as a friend. You can just pay me back once you've earned enough from a special exam."

[Shiina Hiyori]: "...Instead of waiting for the Class Points to rise, you're suggesting I earn Private Points from a special exam. Is Aragaki-kun planning on not letting our Class C points rise at all?"

[Shiina Hiyori]: "Wait, that's not right. Based on how you've been doing things, you probably intend to let our Class Points rise, then siphon off the corresponding Private Points every month, leaving us with just enough for basic living expenses?"

[Aragaki Shun]: "You figured it out? So, Hiyori, what do you think of my strategy?"

Aragaki Shun wasn't surprised that Hiyori could deduce his intentions. After all, she was a literary girl who spent her days studying mystery novels; it was only natural for her to have keen insight.

Furthermore, this was an open, honest scheme—he never felt the need to hide it. If someone figured it out, so be it.

[Shiina Hiyori]: "..."

[Shiina Hiyori]: "Aragaki-kun is truly mean-spirited, asking me, your victim, such a question."

[Aragaki Shun]: "Actually, you don't have to be a victim, Hiyori. I don't think your personality is suited for Class C. Have you ever considered transferring to a class with a more harmonious atmosphere?"

[Shiina Hiyori]: "???"

She sent several question marks in a row, which was enough to prove how chaotic the literary girl's mind was at that moment.

Aragaki Shun waited quietly for a response, but it took four or five minutes for a new message to appear on his phone screen.

[Shiina Hiyori]: "If I'm not mistaken, Aragaki-kun isn't talking about a one-month trial using a Transfer Ticket, but a permanent class transfer, right?"

[Aragaki Shun]: "Naturally."

[Shiina Hiyori]: "That really is a somewhat surprising invitation..."

After sending that remark, Hiyori's messages stopped again.

Not knowing what she was thinking, Aragaki Shun only saw the "typing..." status flickering on the screen. She was likely typing and deleting her response several times, which was why no message had actually come through.

After several more minutes, Aragaki Shun finally saw the new content from the literary girl.

[Shiina Hiyori]: "Does Aragaki-kun think my value to Class A is worth 20 million Private Points?"

[Aragaki Shun]: "Objectively speaking, you would be the most suitable candidate for Class A, Hiyori. Others either lack the ability or would disrupt the overall atmosphere of Class A if they joined."

In the library where Aragaki Shun checked in daily, the literary girl was momentarily dazed, suddenly realizing she had typed out a line—"What about from your own personal perspective, Aragaki-kun?"

Shiina Hiyori hurriedly deleted the text.

Fortunately, she hadn't sent it in her daze; what if Aragaki-kun misunderstood?

She valued this friend who shared her interests very much, and she didn't want their friendship to change due to such an accidental factor.

As long as they could meet in the corner of the library every day and discuss the contents of their books whenever the mood struck, such a quiet and peaceful life was enough for her; she didn't need to add ripples for other reasons.

"But do I really want to accept Aragaki-kun's invitation and join Class A?"

Hiyori's thoughts became inexplicably complex, and even she didn't know what she was thinking.

In the end, she couldn't sort out her inner thoughts, so she hurriedly replied to Aragaki Shun's message and picked up the book beside her to immerse herself in it.

Since things have come to this, I'll just read for now...

Meanwhile, in the karaoke room, Aragaki Shun looked at Hiyori's final message with a subtle expression.

[Shiina Hiyori]: "I understand. Let me consider it for now, Aragaki-kun. If you are still willing to invite me on the day you want me to transfer, I should be able to give you an answer then."

The literary girl's mind is hard to fathom. Does someone who doesn't want to transfer to Class A actually exist in this school?

Aragaki Shun felt a headache coming on; he wasn't sure what she was thinking.

At this stage, the only talents he wanted to poach for Class A were Katsuragi Kohei from Class B and Shiina Hiyori from Class C.

Compared to Katsuragi, who served as a class leader in Class B, Hiyori, who didn't have many friends in her class, was naturally easier to recruit.

But it seemed that this invitation, which he thought would be a sure thing, had encountered an unexpected situation.

72. Becoming the Creditor of All First-Years

Just as Aragaki Shun was pondering Hiyori's inner thoughts, Kanzaki Ryuji suddenly walked over. "Aragaki, aren't you going to sing?"

"I'll pass. If it weren't for everyone's insistence, I would probably still be in the library browsing through various knowledge."

Aragaki Shun shook his head, gesturing for Kanzaki Ryuji to sit down. "Didn't you also slip away from the stage halfway through?"

"Same as you. Although I don't dislike this atmosphere, I can't bring myself to let loose and revel on stage with everyone."

Kanzaki looked a bit embarrassed, as if he were blaming himself for not being able to fully integrate into the celebratory atmosphere of Class A.

Aragaki Shun simply said, "Let those who want to sing belt it out, and those who don't can just sit and chat."

"In an occasion where everyone is supposed to be happy, how can we let some people suppress themselves just to conform to the so-called atmosphere?"

With a talent like Ichinose Honami, who had god-tier social skills, in the class, Aragaki Shun never worried about the unity and friendliness within Class A.

However, not everyone in their class was the optimistic, extroverted type who excelled at socializing.

For those who preferred solitude, the overly enthusiastic socializing style of Ichinose and her friends sometimes became a pressure that was hard to refuse.

So, over the past month, he had hinted to Ichinose a few times not to drag the whole class into various gatherings for no reason.

That wasn't how you built bonds with classmates.

Didn't she realize her status in the class? Even if other students didn't like the noise, it was very difficult for them to refuse her invitations.

Only after this did the social dynamics within the class begin to normalize.

After all, since the class leader, Aragaki Shun, rarely participated in such activities unless necessary, the others were naturally influenced to make their own choices accordingly.

This time was a rare occasion for Class A, as the entire class, including Aragaki Shun, participated in the celebration.

However, he maintained his usual attitude: those who wanted to let loose should go ahead and do so, while those who couldn't should just follow his lead and soak in the atmosphere from the sidelines; there was really no need to force themselves to do things they didn't enjoy.

"So, isn't that why I've come over to chat with you now?"

A faint smile appeared on Kanzaki's face. He was similar to Aragaki Shun in that they both quite enjoyed this lively atmosphere but preferred to sit on the sidelines and observe rather than join the revelry on stage.

"Go away, go away! Why are you smiling at me like some warm-hearted guy? That's a bit disgusting; go find a pretty girl to come over instead."

Aragaki Shun waved his hand, putting on an expression of disgust that made Kanzaki Ryuji's mouth twitch, sparking an urge to punch him.

The problem, however, was that he really couldn't beat this bastard!

After a brief surge of inner rage, Kanzaki viciously grabbed a drink from the table and downed it in one gulp, then speared several pieces of fruit from the platter to eat.

After this bout of bingeing, the Class A treasurer finally returned to his usual state of calm indifference.

Perhaps because his intelligence had returned to normal, Kanzaki realized that neither he nor Aragaki Shun were the type to sit down and have a heart-to-heart, so it was better to get down to business.

"This month's class funds have been deposited. With a class evaluation score of 1060, each person contributed 53,000, totaling 2.12 million."

"Because Hoshinomiya-sensei agreed to cover the tutoring fees for the whole class every month, and even paid for last month's 400,000, our monthly surplus has increased significantly. We now have 3.6 million Private Points in the class account."

As he spoke, Kanzaki handed him a document, which appeared to be something he had taken the time to print out earlier.

Aragaki Shun took it and glanced over it briefly, seeing that it recorded the details of every expenditure and deposit for Class A since the class funds were first collected last month.

Last month, a total of 2 million in class funds was collected; after deducting 200,000 for management salaries and 80,000 for class rule notarization fees, there was a surplus of 1.72 million.

This month, 2.12 million was deposited, and after immediately deducting 200,000 for management salaries and adding the surplus from last month, 3.64 million remained.

Since Class A group activities like today's also required payment from the class funds, after subtracting these miscellaneous expenses, the balance in the Class A account was indeed just over 3.6 million Private Points.

"It feels like so little," Aragaki Shun remarked bluntly. "The class funds pooled together by everyone in the class don't even add up to the money I've saved on my own."