Classroom of the Elite, I Can Add Points Infinitely Chapter 4

The control of Class B was a long-term layout, and now that he had some free time, Aragaki Shun prepared to earn some achievements in this new map. Naturally, he turned his gaze toward the various clubs in the school.

He was far too familiar with this; whether in elementary or middle school, as long as he felt a skill was useful, he never minded signing in and checking out the corresponding clubs.

Kanzaki Ryuji and Shibata Sou did not know his thoughts, but seeing his determination, they assumed he intended to explore school intelligence through the clubs, so they followed along behind him.

"I heard that the clubs at Kodo Ikusei Senior High School have a very high standard, and there are even excellent members who have achieved great results in national high school competitions. Are you really going to challenge those clubs right after enrolling?"

Kanzaki had collected some information about the school clubs on the school forum and asked Aragaki Shun with some concern.

"Isn't that even better? If the school's clubs are truly that excellent, it proves the school is capable of cultivating talent. Even if I lose this challenge, it wouldn't be a bad thing."

Aragaki Shun's goal was to obtain Source Power, so he didn't care about winning or losing; it wasn't as if he hadn't lost before when he was younger.

Moreover, aside from Combat and Writing, which had reached lv.4—just one step away from lv.5, the symbol of the limit of mortal skills—he was confident that he was among the best even among professionals. As for the other skills that weren't singled out and were instead collectively categorized under [Miscellaneous], he didn't naturally assume he was already invincible.

Even so, relying on the strength of his four basic attributes, he didn't think he could easily encounter someone capable of defeating him in these miscellaneous skills among the at most 480 peers at Kodo Ikusei.

Seeing Aragaki Shun reach the club building without hesitation, looking as if he truly didn't care whether the challenge succeeded or not, Kanzaki Ryuji could only helplessly pull Shibata Sou along, deciding that if a conflict really did break out, the three of them would stand together so they wouldn't be at a disadvantage.

"You still haven't said which club you're going to challenge now."

"Since it's a challenge, I naturally have to pick a competitive club where a clear winner can be decided. However, let's postpone the time-consuming projects for now; as for the rest, I'll just challenge them as I come across them."

"Huh? Shouldn't you be challenging the club activities you're most proficient in?"

Aragaki Shun smiled without answering, strolling leisurely through the corridors of the club building. Within two minutes, he saw a club that piqued his interest.

Table tennis—or to use a name he was more familiar with, ping pong.

Since this club existed, he definitely had to go in and play!

He decisively chose to walk into the activity room of the Billiards Club, and soon caught the attention of the members inside.

"Student, is there something you need? If you want to join the club, please wait until after tomorrow's club orientation," a student from the Billiards Club came up to greet him.

"Let's put joining the Billiards Club aside for now. Seniors, could you let me see the strength of everyone in the Billiards Club first? By the way, I'm a first-year freshman who just enrolled. I heard that there are hidden talents in every club at Kodo Ikusei, but I deeply doubt that."

"Freshman, what do you mean by that?"

Hearing these provocative remarks, the Billiards Club member, feeling offended as a senior by a junior, glared at Aragaki Shun.

"Can't you understand?" Aragaki Shun remained in that calm, infuriating posture. "Then let me be blunt: I'm here to challenge the club!"

Aragaki Shun took out his phone, displaying the 100,000 points he had supplemented after borrowing a portion from Kanzaki. "The school is really generous, giving out so many points right after enrollment. If I lose this match, these 100,000 points will serve as my apology to the Billiards Club, but if you seniors lose, please give me 100,000 points as well."

"Kid, you're arrogant. You should know that these 100,000 points are your living expenses for this month. If you lose them all, you'll have to wait until the first of next month for new points to be issued."

Hearing the commotion, other members of the Billiards Club also rushed over, and the club president warned him with some annoyance.

"It doesn't matter. Do you see these two friends of mine? If I really lose, I'll borrow some points from them for living expenses. Anyway, the school will issue another 100,000 points next month."

Hearing Aragaki Shun's words, Kanzaki Ryuji and Shibata Sou, who were being watched by all the members of the Billiards Club, felt a bit numb, but they could only step forward to show their support for him.

"...Very well, let me see exactly what you have to be so arrogant about!"

Hearing Aragaki Shun nonchalantly state that the school would issue another 100,000 points next month, several members of the Billiards Club showed subtle expressions.

Having been at this school for a year or two, they naturally knew how the monthly point distribution worked. Seeing this freshman being so naive, they subconsciously let go of the little importance they had placed on him.

As seniors in their second or third year, being challenged so rudely by a newly enrolled freshman, they naturally had to teach him a harsh lesson. Otherwise, if word got out that the Billiards Club didn't even dare to accept a challenge from a freshman, how would they recruit new members?

The funds approved by the school for clubs were related to the number of members. With the previous year's graduates having just left, if they couldn't recruit enough freshmen, their future club activity funds would be greatly reduced.

"But to prevent you from welching on the debt if you lose, I'll call a teacher over, and then we can sign a contract guaranteed by the school, okay?"

"Oh, how effective is this contract? I was originally planning to let the school forum judge everyone's skills if you seniors didn't pay up later."

"Rest assured, a contract guaranteed by the school is mandatory. You'd better worry about how many points you'll have to borrow to get through this month after you lose."

The members of the Billiards Club showed contemptuous expressions. They quickly called over a nearby faculty advisor and signed the match contract with Aragaki Shun.

Aragaki Shun handed the contract document to Kanzaki and walked casually to one side of the ping pong table, looking with interest at the Billiards Club members on the opposite side who were fighting over who would teach him a lesson. "Have you decided? Who is going to compete against me?"

Perhaps because the total number of students in the entire school was less than five hundred, the membership requirements for clubs at Kodo Ikusei were unexpectedly low; a club could be established with just three members. The Billiards Club still had five members left after the previous year's graduates retired, which was not a small number.

"I'll do it!"

The member who had greeted them at the beginning stepped out. He picked up a paddle and stood opposite Aragaki Shun, a cruel expression of certain victory on his face.

He didn't think for a second that he would lose!

The range for selecting students for Kodo Ikusei Senior High School was the entirety of Sakurajima. Students who could enter this school based on their specialties were definitely the best among their peers in their respective fields.

Moreover, after a year of training, he could clearly feel the earth-shaking difference compared to when he first enrolled.

How could he possibly lose to a freshman who had just enrolled!

"Kid, don't think that just because you had some achievements in middle school, you're invincible!"

"Let me show you the cruelty of this world!"

6. Not enough skill? Source Power, add points!

"The outcome is decided!"

"Nani? I actually lost?"

The Billiards Club member widened his eyes. Just a moment ago, he had felt that while the opponent's technique was decent, it was still lacking compared to his own, so why did he suddenly lose?

"It seems the senior's strength ends here. Please transfer the 100,000 points."

Aragaki Shun took out his phone and shook it quite happily.

"The contract is enforced by the school, so of course I won't go back on my word, but I want to go again! Still with 100,000 points as the wager!"

The member of the Billiards Club transferred the points with deep reluctance, then picked up his paddle to signal for another round.

"Oh, does the senior still have a large amount of points on hand? Don't end up with nothing left for food later."

"Don't worry, I can still scrape together 200,000 points!"

Being a third-year student, most had been forced to learn how to save points in their daily lives ever since they realized the true nature of the school.

Since school clubs could not only apply for activity funds from the student council but also receive rewards from the school for achieving results, an A Class student with a specialized skill like him was never short of points for daily consumption.

"Alright then," Aragaki Shun stretched his limbs, realizing that these seniors seemed to be unusually fat targets, "let's sign another contract."

Another contract involving 100,000 points was signed under the witness of the teacher.

The member of the Billiards Club radiated an intimidating aura, his sharp eyes not missing a single change on the table, vowing to win back the points and the face he had lost.

But it didn't take long.

Another defeat cast a shadow over the entire Billiards Club.

"Impossible. I was clearly about to win, so why did I suddenly lose?"

The member of the Billiards Club felt bewildered. He had clearly used his full strength without a shred of arrogance, and he had held the upper hand for the first half, but then the opponent's offense suddenly became fierce, cutting him down in a few quick strokes.

"Did you do that on purpose?"

"Senior, please don't wrong me. I just haven't played this in a while, so I needed a bit of practice to find my rhythm again."

Aragaki Shun spun the paddle in his hand and cracked his neck. He could feel that after two matches, his body had quickly adjusted to the state required for table tennis.

He wasn't lying to the other party. Although he hadn't used his full strength, he had mainly held back on power and agility. As for table tennis technique, he wasn't a specialist in it, so his strength was indeed not much higher than the senior's, and he was a bit rusty from lack of practice.

However, he possessed a level 4 Combat skill, which included various self-defense arts such as wrestling, taekwondo, Xingyiquan, and weapon combat. His ability to control his body far exceeded that of an ordinary person, and coupled with physical fitness superior to most adult males, the difficulty of picking up a new sport was not high.

On the other hand, with his Spirit attribute reaching 9, his calculation and memory abilities were formidable.

Although this portion of his attributes couldn't be fully converted into learning ability, even as an indirect boost, it allowed him to easily master most skills in the world that could be learned through hard work and practice.

There was too much knowledge in this world, and he didn't have the energy to spend on skills with little daily utility. But spending two days memorizing the rules and common knowledge, then relying on his physical fitness and the foundation provided by his Combat skill to draw analogies, was perfectly fine.

"Matsubara, step back!"

Just as the Billiards Club member who lost the match was unwilling to give up and wanted to say something more, a stern voice stopped him.

The president of the Billiards Club stepped forward, looking at Aragaki Shun with a wavering expression, "You were observing Matsubara's movements while playing, and you even learned his experience on the fly to pull off that final shot?"

"Not bad. I have to thank senior Matsubara for his guidance."

"What?!!"

The member who lost to Aragaki Shun, the one the president called Matsubara, widened his eyes. Learning during training and matches was normal, but to absorb a year's worth of his training results so easily—this kind of thing! This kind of thing...

Is this the gap between him and a true genius?

The president of the Billiards Club also took a deep look at Aragaki Shun and said in a cautious tone, "Do you want to join the Billiards Club? I am a third-year in A Class, and I will soon be preparing for graduation. When that time comes, you will be the new president of the Billiards Club."

"It's a pity, but I don't have much interest in billiards; I only play it occasionally."

Aragaki Shun shook his head, "But would the president like to play a round? If I lose, I wouldn't mind joining and training for a while."

"Is this the willfulness of a genius?" The Billiards Club president sighed, but he had the teacher draft another contract.

Whether it was to win back the face of the Billiards Club or to suppress the arrogance of a junior and let him know that the billiards he loved wasn't something easily mastered, he had to step onto the court and play a game against Aragaki Shun.

It was just a pity—

[Name: Aragaki Shun
Strength: 7→8
Constitution: 7→8
Agility: 8→9
Spirit: 9→10
Skills: Combat lv.4(2/5), Writing lv.4(2/5), Miscellaneous
Talents: Danger Sense lv.5(0/10), Immunity to Poison lv.5(0/10), Immunity to Disease lv.5(0/10)
Pending: Erudition lv.0(0/?), Turn Misfortune into Good Fortune lv.0(0/?)
Source Power: 14→10 (Current efficiency: 3 units per month)]

The clubs at Kodo Ikusei Senior High School were indeed filled with hidden talents. If he used his casual interest to challenge the paths they had painstakingly studied, there was still a one or two percent chance he could be defeated by a sudden burst of potential.

Although it wouldn't matter much if he lost, it was better to win if he could.

If he had to specifically strengthen his table tennis skill for a match like this, Aragaki Shun certainly wouldn't be willing, but when he had enough Source Power, choosing to strengthen his four basic attributes was, in any case, laying a foundation for the future.

If it weren't for the fact that the four attributes complemented each other and the gap between the strongest and weakest couldn't be too large—otherwise it would affect physical coordination—Aragaki Shun would have pushed his Spirit attribute above 10 long ago.

Just like last time, when his Constitution was only 6 and he pushed his Spirit to 9, it directly caused him to suffer from headaches from time to time, and it wasn't until he invested a unit of Source Power into his Constitution that the problem was completely resolved.

Aragaki Shun felt a sense of pleasure as he experienced the distinct sensation of his body growing stronger; this was the absolute power he had been pursuing!

--As long as the foundation was solid enough, even the shortest board extended from it would be enough to crush the strongest points of others, meaning he would have no weaknesses!

The result was obvious; those who worked hard could never compare to those who cheated.

Aragaki Shun had pocketed another 100,000 Private Points, bringing his total for this trip to 300,000, which was roughly the monthly salary of an average worker in Sakurajima.

And that was just from two of the participants; there were five members of the Billiards Club present in total.

If he had chosen to keep a low profile from the start, gradually revealing only slightly higher strength and constantly giving them the hope that they could win if they just played one more round, he definitely could have squeezed more profit out of these fat sheep.

But forget it; he had to live here for three years, and since they would be seeing each other constantly, it was better not to be too ruthless.

"Are you really not considering joining the Billiards Club?"

The club president took out his phone to transfer the points to Aragaki Shun, but compared to the 100,000 Private Points, he seemed even more unwilling to let Aragaki Shun go just like that.

"Last year, we participated in the National High School Tournament and only got third place. If we had you this year, we might actually be able to win the championship. By then, the competition prize money and the school's Private Points reward could all go to you alone."

"Oh, it's normal for the school to issue rewards after a club achieves results, but does this reward help with the class competition?"

"Class Points aren't that easy to... wait, you're a freshman?"

The Billiards Club president answered instinctively, but immediately realized that the person in front of him was not a third-year or second-year student in the know, but a freshman on their first day of school who should not have been told about the point rules.

Because of the loss in the match, he had subconsciously placed the other party on an equal or even higher footing, and had actually overlooked this point.

So the key to the class competition is Class Points.

Aragaki Shun understood clearly in his heart, but said aloud: "What's wrong, senior? Does the school not reward Class Points for club achievements? Does that mean we in Class B can only rise to Class A through exams?"

"...How is someone like you only in Class B? Is the school blind? Another Nagumo Miyabi!"

The Billiards Club president covered his face with one hand in pain, but he didn't dare say anything more to Aragaki Shun, turning around and walking far away.

Aragaki Shun walked thoughtfully over to Kanzaki Ryuji and Shibata Sou, first signaling them not to speak, then taking a few contracts from the Billiards Club instructor nearby, tearing them up, and transferring the 300,000 Private Points he had earned into the instructor's account.