In Classroom of the Elite, Ichinose You Will Regret It

Class A: 940 cp

Class B: 863 cp

Class C: 490 cp

Class D: -100 cp

"This... should be the scores for each class, right?"

Kanzaki Ryuji, standing beside him, speculated about the points in front of them, but the -100 points for Class D left him feeling uncertain.

"That's right! Ta-da! These are the Class Points. From now on, the points distributed every month will be based on this at a one-to-one-hundred ratio. Furthermore, the Class Points will be posted on the bulletin board and updated whenever there are fluctuations, so be sure to keep an eye on them."

Hoshinomiya gave Kanzaki a thumbs-up and continued, "This point fluctuation was a special exam to evaluate the value of the students. However, take note: our class actually scored 763 points this time. Due to unknown reasons, 100 points were added, which is why we ended up with 863."

Hearing this, the gazes of Ichinose and the others instinctively gathered toward the back row by the window.

They had already guessed who the culprit behind those 100 bonus points was.

Uesugi Gen could be seen at his desk, his head bobbing up and down—up and down—like a cat fishing, looking as if he were about to fall asleep.

Is he even listening?

The four of them shared a silent, collective thought.

This is troublesome. If I had known, I would have coordinated with the school beforehand not to disclose the specific circumstances of the bonus points.

Now, once The Thief Lady finds out about the situation in Class B, she will immediately guess that I might be in Class B.

My suspicion level has risen significantly, and given her execution and personality, I believe it won't be long before she makes a move.

However, things haven't reached a checkmate yet. As long as she doesn't catch me with evidence of the candid photos, the initiative remains in my hands.

What Uesugi Gen didn't know was that the school had released the information on purpose.

Just think about what Uesugi Gen had done in this first month of school: skipping classes, playing games, slacking off...

If they didn't find something for him to do, this guy would be beyond saving.

The school certainly didn't want their 30 million to go down the drain just like that.

"There is one more important thing I need to tell everyone—"

Hoshinomiya changed from her usual relaxed tone and spoke with a serious expression, "The school's employment and higher education recommendations will only be given to the class that graduates as Class A. Therefore, students must do everything in their power to climb to the top."

Ichinose and Kanzaki's eyes narrowed.

As expected!

Over the past few days, both of them had tried to answer the questions Uesugi Gen had posed using their own methods.

Although they hadn't fully grasped the answer, they had sensed the truth of the matter.

In the eyes of Kanzaki and Ichinose, since the 100,000 personal points benefit came with a price, it meant that the benefits provided by other schools likely required a corresponding cost as well.

Among these, the most important and most probable one was undoubtedly the 99% employment and higher education recommendation rate.

Regrettably, neither of them had found concrete evidence, so they could only wait for Hoshinomiya to reveal the final answer.

Ichinose and Kanzaki hadn't slept well all night, partly because they were worried about this very thing.

Hoshinomiya's words caused a massive stir in the class.

"Does that mean for the next three years, we have to keep competing against other classes until we graduate as Class A?"

"Can we only get recommendations if we graduate as Class A? That's not what the school advertised at the beginning."

"Exactly!"

Although the students of Class B were somewhat dissatisfied, they were calmed down by Ichinose.

Ichinose sat at her desk, quietly clenching her delicate fist, and looked at Uesugi Gen.

If only I could have seen through the school's intentions like Uesugi-kun did, we might have been Class A this time...

Kanzaki Ryuji turned his head to look at Uesugi Gen, thinking to himself, So, when Uesugi gave me a hint about the school's rules on the second day, was he also thinking of having me see through the rules to earn points for the class...

If Uesugi Gen knew what he was thinking right now, he would definitely shake his head repeatedly, indicating that he only gave that hint to find something for him to do.

Given Kanzaki's state at the time, it would have been bad if he had ended up obsessed with the matter.

As for what Uesugi Gen was thinking about right now:

He felt he had lost out, looking at the big -100 on the blackboard.

Even he couldn't have imagined that Class D would pull off such an insane move. In the past, Class D had always kept at least a hundred points or so. As for a negative score, Kōiku had never seen such a situation; this year's Class D had truly made history.

Although he had long since learned from his accomplice that Class D had many "extraordinary" guys, this score truly made his jaw drop.

In the end, Uesugi Gen concluded that the 30 million was definitely a loss.

However, is the accomplice doing alright? I should send her some points later; I can't have her starving and getting thin (laughs).

"Everything that needed to be said has been said, so pay attention."

Hoshinomiya pulled out another poster and stuck it onto the blackboard again.

"This is—"

"That's right, the results from the exams a few days ago."

Posted on it were the scores for each subject from yesterday's exam. The class average was around 80. Ranked from top to bottom, Ichinose stood at the very top, crowning the class with an absolute lead.

As for Uesugi Gen, his grades were fluctuating, ranging anywhere from 60 to 80.

"Everyone did very well this time; no one failed. However—" Hoshinomiya paused. "According to school regulations, if you fail a single subject in the midterm or final exams, you will be expelled. So, you must stay sharp. You absolutely cannot give up on your studies at this school."

"Teacher, what is the passing standard for the exams?" Ichinose asked, standing up with a worried expression.

"Half of the average score for each subject. But looking at it now, our class doesn't need to worry about that," Hoshinomiya replied, switching back to her usual flippant tone to comfort Ichinose.

Half of the average score? Uesugi Gen seemed to have thought of a crafty maneuver. He immediately raised his hand to indicate he had a question.

"Gen-chan, it's rare for you to ask a question. Go ahead and ask whatever you want," Hoshinomiya said, acting as if she had everything under control.

"Hey, what happens if a student is absent for an exam?"

"If it's due to force majeure, you can submit a written application to the school, and they will arrange a make-up exam. If it's not due to force majeure, the exam score will be directly marked as 0."

Uesugi Gen's eyes lit up after hearing this.

"Since the passing grade is half the average, if we all score 0, wouldn't that mean no one fails and no one gets expelled?"

The entire class fell into silence.

It had to be said, this strategy was very much in Uesugi Gen's style.

Ichinose's eye twitched. Based on her understanding of Uesugi Gen, he proposed this plan purely because he wanted a legitimate excuse to skip the exams entirely.

Hoshinomiya's smile froze, a vein popped on her forehead, and she frantically snapped, "Absolutely not! Even if you don't consider the school's feelings, at least consider the feelings of your homeroom teacher! If the whole class scores 0, I'll probably be nailed to the pillar of shame at Kōiku and become a disgrace to the entire Japanese education system. Besides, even if you want the whole class to pass, there are other ways to do it."

"Oh." Hearing Hoshinomiya's words, Uesugi Gen's face instantly fell.

"And another thing, Gen-chan, what is it that you write on your test papers? You just write a few numbers and formulas and then the answer at the end. I don't even know how to grade that. Can't you learn something from Ichinose?"

Uesugi Gen curled his lips and spread his hands.

"Teacher, don't worry about the details like the process. As long as the result is there, it's fine."

"Shut up! In any case, you are not allowed to do such things. Just take the exams properly."

"Fine." Uesugi Gen raised his hands, signaling his surrender.

However, based on Hoshinomiya's hint just now, is there an absolute way to pass these exams?

Since it's a fixed exam, my Nice Senior should know about it. I'll just ask him and find out.

After class, Watching Ichinose standing on the podium, Uesugi Gen had a bad premonition in his heart.

"Everyone, to ensure that none of us get expelled in the future, let's organize a study group. How about we study together on the weekends and strive for progress?"

"Is that okay? Then I'll join."

"As expected of Ichinose!"

"Me, me, me! Add me to the list!"

The Class B classroom was filled with enthusiastic responses. Before long, nearly half the class had joined.

"I'll help out too."

Kanzaki Ryuji sighed; Ichinose couldn't handle this many people on her own.

"Also, Uesugi, you stay behind. Ichinose specifically asked me to keep an eye on you just now."

Kanzaki Ryuji grabbed Uesugi Gen, who was trying to sneak away.

"Let go of me, Kanzaki. Have you already become Ichinose's lackey? If you guys want to do this, just go ahead. I still have a world waiting for me to save."

Chapter 23: Reactions from Each Class

Class A classroom

The burly Katsuragi Kohei stood with his arms crossed, his eyes fixed on the scores of Class B.

"To think they are biting so closely at our class points."

"It's fine, Katsuragi-kun. I believe that under your leadership, we will definitely widen the gap with Class B in the next exam."

Totsuka Yahiko, the lackey of Katsuragi Kohei, chimed in with some flattery from the side.

"We cannot be careless, Yahiko. A class capable of biting at the heels of our Class A in terms of class points is by no means a group of simpletons."

Katsuragi Kohei's robust voice was filled with steadiness.

Class B was naturally the greatest rival to Class A, which stood at the pinnacle of the first-year students. Maintaining 940 points for his own Class A was already an all-out effort, so the fact that Class B was still biting so closely proved they were far from mediocre.

"As for the matter of the midterm exams, there is no need to worry for the time being. We do not yet have anyone in our class who is failing."

The situation with Class B was indeed worth noting, but one must secure the interior before resisting the exterior. Before that, he had to do everything in his power to secure the leadership of Class A.

Sitting in the back, Shinsei heard Katsuragi Kohei's words and looked at her own score, which hovered around 60, her face covered in black lines.

"Ara, is Kamuro-san worried about her score? If Kamuro-san begs me, I can tutor you, you know."

Sakayanagi Arisu, sitting nearby, wore a smiling expression, as if everything that had just happened was within her grasp. She didn't care about the class affairs in the slightest, but was instead extremely attentive to Kamuro Masumi.

"That kind of thing is none of your business; I will solve it myself."

Facing Sakayanagi Arisu's teasing, Kamuro Masumi retorted without hesitation, though judging by her expression, she didn't look like someone who didn't need to worry at all.

"Yes, yes. More importantly, Kamuro-san, did you hear what Masayoshi-sensei said earlier? Class B was awarded 100 points for an unknown reason."

Sakayanagi Arisu did not mind the retort from Kamuro Masumi, instead bringing up another matter with great interest.

Kamuro Masumi's expression changed, as if she had thought of something filthy, and she said through gritted teeth, "Are you saying that it might be that guy?"

"That possibility isn't non-existent, is it? After all, aside from a special exam, I cannot think of anything that would cause the school to award 100 points at once. So, could you help me investigate it?"

Sakayanagi Arisu's smile grew deeper, as if she were seeing the kitten she had lost for so long finally within reach.

"I would investigate it even without you telling me, but not for your sake. I will definitely drag that damn guy out!"

Thinking of the way Uesugi Gen had teased her on her phone, Kamuro Masumi felt the urge to slam the desk and stand up immediately to settle the score with that guy.