Chapter 87

However, he did discover some problems during the practical process; the upperclassmen were not as wealthy as he had imagined.

The points of second-year students are controlled by Miyabi Nagumo, the vice President of the Student Council.

The senior students in Class D of the third grade had trouble getting food, while the students in Class 3-A seemed to be the richest, but they seemed to be constantly accumulating points and then using them to prepare for exams.

Therefore, sometimes even when Koenji himself is eating a mountain vegetable set meal, he can run into students from Class 3-A.

And that's the current situation.

Now, Koenji also needs to consider finding some extra income to raise the 20 million yuan.

Now, he discovers that Nakano, who was also assigned to Class D and also has the same idea of going solo, has arrived.

"It seems you have the same idea. Well then, Akito's not beat around the bush. I've obtained some exclusive information about the exam beforehand, so I want to pass it this time."

Nakano Yuu revealed that he had come to find the other side's core player.

"And this requires your help."

"So, you need me to work for you?"

But Koenji shook his head.

"I have absolutely no interest in things that are done on a class-by-class basis, or even just to get points for the class."

"So don't expect me to love the group like an ordinary student. In the end, I only think that I am the outstanding one."

That's a really selfish thought, but by saying that, he also meant that he looked down on Class D and wouldn't do his best for Class D. Nakano Yuu the same way, so he couldn't really say anything about others.

But.

"It seems you've misunderstood as well."

Nakano Yuu said, "This exam could be worth several hundred points, even five or six hundred. But I never said I wanted Class D to get that score."

"Oh?"

Koenji then put the mirror down. "So you mean you're confident you can get a class evaluation score of 600, but instead of giving it to Class D?"

A score of 600 points means that 60,000 yuan will be deposited into his personal account next month. That is, 60,000 yuan. However, he would not be willing to do 60,000 yuan a month if he was asked to do something for the class.

He also didn't think Nakano Yuu would be willing.

If Nakano-kun were truly willing to lead the class, he would probably have intervened when Sudo got into a fight, instead of letting Hirata classify it as a brawl.

Koenji is very rational.

Meanwhile, Horikita was greatly shocked. She had only been told by Nakano Yuu that the exam would be held on a small island, and then she was dragged here. And now, the exam was worth so many points?

If you can get this many points, even the lower-ranked classes can take off.

For the top-performing classes, being overtaken all at once means the upcoming Special Exam will likely be a nightmare.

So.

The higher-ranking classes will definitely be willing to pay, while the lower-ranking classes, such as Class C, will certainly choose to pay a higher price for the scheme that can earn points.

So that's how 20 million came about!

As for Class D getting those 600 points and then taking off, she didn't even consider it.

Just thinking about it for a moment, I suddenly realized that Class D might also have a chance to recover. However, there's a high chance that the class won't allocate the points corresponding to that score to them. For example, Hirata might say that everyone is a classmate, and the other classmates might find it strange that you want to take money from the class. So, if I help Class D, I won't get the 20 million points at all; I'll just end up working for Class D for free.

Then she lost the stable 20% she could have gotten by following Nakano Yuu.

So, as soon as this idea popped into my head...

She immediately fell silent.

"If we throw it to Class D, even if we find a way to get these students to agree to a work-based distribution system and give us half of their living expenses corresponding to their points, how long can they hold out? If it continues until graduation, then out of 600 points, 300 will be distributed to the class, then Horikita and I will take 200 points, and you will get 100 points. By graduation, we'll have ten or twenty million points in our pockets."

"But can this class really hold onto 600 points?"

"Exams aren't just about rewards for good grades; there are also losses."

"Nakano Yuu said."

"So, I abandoned that idea and decided to put my hopes on the slim chances of getting into Class D. It's better to just grab the points I can get directly."

"So, you've completely given up on Class D."

Koenji commented.

It can be said that Nakano Yuu just proposed that if the rewards were distributed according to work, and he could take half of each reward earned for the class, then he would be willing to accept this plan. However, as Nakano Yuu said, if he could accumulate enough points and continue to do so until graduation, then he could naturally earn a large sum of money.

But.

I don't trust the class's ability to lose points.

In the first month, his evaluation score dropped from 1000 to 0. Koenji knew that his actions must have caused the class to lose points as well. But he wasn't the only one who caused the class to lose points. Nakano was the same. During the Behavioral Norms Exam for freshmen in the first month, he slept through the entire test.

Neither Nakano Yuu nor he felt ashamed or embarrassed by their actions.

Because.

We don't need those two.

The Student Council in your class will help you deduct all the points.

Therefore, he now agrees with Nakano Yuu's reasoning that even if someone could get a score of 600, they wouldn't be placed in Class D. After all, the students in Class D are unreliable.

"But your initiative in raising funds to buy free supplies from the ship at a low price doesn't mean you have no designs on Class D."

Kouenji Rokusuke added.

Clearly, Koenji was very clever and immediately realized that Nakano Yuu's deliberate attempt to trick the students into pooling their resources to do business was just a pretext. He obviously needed to use these students and there would definitely be Matoba he would need to unite them.

Then preparations were made in advance.

Then, when it's time to motivate the students in the class, it will be very easy to stir their emotions.

"That's a matter for later."

Nakano Yuu did not continue the discussion on this topic with Koenji.

"Now let's get down to business."

"I need your help, and I can pay you 1 million points."

"Nakano Yuu said."

"One million isn't enough."

Koenji stood up completely. This was an expression of his excitement. "Since it's a 600-point exam, giving me only 1 million is far too little. I want at least 3 million."

"Koenji said."

"..."

Horikita.

Horikita continues to stay by Nakano's side.

But she was already thinking about it.

Nakano Yuu said he wanted to get 20 million yen in this exam, so according to the 20% split, he would give her 4 million yen. But now Koenji wants 3 million yen.

Of course, she had no objection to Nakano Yuu's idea of seeking assistance from Koenji.

She is currently unwell, and Nakano Yuu's choice to seek out Koenji suggests that Koenji is more suitable to assist him.

Horikita sister is behaving herself.

However, it is true that she is now wavering because of the 3 million offered by Koenji. If Koenji takes the 3 million, then if she doesn't prove useful, she might only get 1 million points.

"3 million is impossible."

Nakano Yuu said.

"Because none of the three classes (A, B, and C) can come up with a large sum of money all at once."

"Then give me 2 million first."

"Koenji said."

"Although I don't mind eating some mountain vegetable set meals, I need at least 200,000 yuan a month to cover my expenses. I need to secure a year's worth of living expenses first."

In other words, Koenji is also very pragmatic.

At school, if you don't have points, you live a life without points. You've eaten too many delicacies, so you don't care about simple vegetable meals. But once you're on the ship, you're experiencing the life of the young master of Koenji again.

So naturally, they wouldn't want to go back to a life of hardship.

"Can."

Nakano Yuu nodded.

"However, the points can only be redeemed after the exam."

"No problem."

Koenji quickly agreed.

"But this 2 million is the price for tonight. If I need to work tomorrow, then it will be an additional price."

"You can rest assured about that."

"Nakano Yuu said."

"If we still need you tomorrow, then other classes will pay for it; you can talk to them about it."

"Hehe--"

Upon hearing this, Koenji burst out laughing.

"Although we both have the same goal of raising 20 million yen to go solo, Nakano-kun, I really find you interesting."

"As a fellow student in Class D, I've decided to team up with you. And here's what you want me to do."

He led Nakano Yuu and Horikita to the railing by the deck. "Actually, you saw that island, right? You need me to swim directly to the island under the cover of night and get information about it."

He said, "This ship has been circling the island since it arrived here in the evening. The school can't possibly give ordinary students that many preferential treatments, so the real reason they're here is not for tourism and enjoyment, but for taking exams."

"And the fact that you want me to go there means you know in advance that once we get to that island, you can basically deduce what the exam questions will be like."

"Koenji said."

Nakano Yuu remained silent. After all, Koenji in the original work was a monster, with strength comparable to the male protagonist, so he wasn't surprised that Koenji could deduce such a thing. However, Horikita, who was beside him, was greatly surprised.

The exam was to be held on the island, a fact that Nakano Yuu had told her. Yet, Koenji was able to arrive at the correct conclusion through his own observations and deductions, which was truly astonishing.

"Then I'll leave it to you."

"Nakano Yuu said."

"The school won't be too strict with the freshmen's first field exam, so it's usually an island that isn't too dangerous."

"But non-venomous snakes should also exist."

"I am not afraid of this at all."

And Koenji said.

"I've always enjoyed wilderness survival shows, so if you hadn't come today, I would have been really excited and swam to that island beforehand to check it out."

"So because I'm really excited, the deal is done for 2 million today!"

"So, what items do I need to bring with me?"

"Koenji said."

"For example, recording Matoba on the island."

"That's natural. I need you to have [valuable intelligence] about the island. After all, with physical evidence, buyers are more likely to pay."

"Nakano Yuu said."

"However, if you plan to go to the island to gather intelligence, you should borrow a camera from the staff beforehand. Otherwise, it will be too late, and I will have already rented out all the cameras, binoculars, and other equipment."

"Okay!"

Koenji nodded.

As Akito, he already knew that Nakano Yuu had obtained some information about the exam, and that he needed to refine it.

Nakano Yuu wanted to borrow all the cameras on the ship to prevent others from discovering the island before tomorrow's exam, understanding the exam's purpose, and then being able to spot some of the island's landmarks.

The two sides immediately reached an agreement.