In Classroom of the Elite, Ichinose You Will Regret It

Sakayanagi Narimori took the phone and began to flip through it quietly.

The office fell into a long, heavy silence.

The more Sakayanagi Narimori read, the more shocked he became.

Such comprehensive information was far beyond what even most third-year students could achieve.

After a long while, Sakayanagi Narimori finished reviewing the intelligence and said with admiration, "This is truly an incredible ability to gather information."

Uesugi Gen waved his hand dismissively.

"After all, the school left behind far too many loopholes."

Uesugi Gen then retracted his smile, straightened his posture, and looked Sakayanagi Narimori directly in the eyes.

"However, this is not the real reason I wanted to see you."

Before Sakayanagi Narimori could speak, he continued.

"Points."

Uesugi Gen's gaze turned sharp in an instant, finally baring his fangs.

"Points, which are touted as being able to buy anything—that is the true purpose of my visit."

"Points, you say? The school has never had a precedent for trading points directly with a student."

Hearing the boy's true objective, Sakayanagi Narimori took off his glasses and rubbed his temples, looking quite troubled as he said, "Since you have gathered intelligence to this extent, you should also be aware of the method of trading with other classes to obtain points, right?"

"Of course I am aware of that. I did consider using this information to trade with other classes for points, but I believe the school administration is a much better trading partner."

Uesugi Gen crossed his hands in a Gendo Ikari-style pose, his tone filled with immense confidence as he explained his reasoning to Sakayanagi Narimori.

"In my view, the school has three objectives in launching this exam:

First, to use this format to comprehensively test the value of the incoming freshmen.

Second, to appropriately reduce the class points of each class to achieve the goal of reclaiming points. After all, the school must be accountable to the higher-ups; it cannot keep distributing large amounts of points without reclamation, as it must consider the balance of point income and expenditure.

Third, to allow the freshmen to gain an initial understanding of the school's rules and the cruelty of this institution through this special exam, thereby incentivizing student growth.

So, since my goal is points and the school's goal is to reclaim points, why not approach the school directly from the start?

If I were to go about reclaiming them myself, I might encounter various uncertain factors.

For instance, some classes might not believe that a special exam is even taking place, or I might face fierce resistance. If things go south, it could result in a lose-lose situation, and there is even a possibility that I end up with nothing at all.

However, with the school, there is no need to worry about such issues. You can deduct points directly at the class level; students have no power to resist the school's rules.

More importantly, if I were to publish this information on the first day, the school would fail to achieve the results it desires from this test. By handing the points directly to me, the school can still achieve result one and result three.

Since points must be paid out regardless, giving them directly to me is clearly more beneficial to the school.

If the school refuses, I can still trade with other classes to achieve the same result.

But then, the special exam prepared by the school would be rendered useless, and the sunk costs of human and material resources would be completely wasted.

Therefore, choosing this plan is a win-win result for both parties.

As for the specific amount of points to be handed over, I trust the school has its own considerations."

After blurting out such a long speech in one breath, Uesugi Gen gulped down some tea, nearly losing his breath.

Uesugi Gen felt as though he had used up all the words he would need for the next two days.

Sakayanagi Narimori remained silent for a long time after listening, subconsciously taking a small sip of tea.

Indeed, this was a reason that could not be refused, and the school had no corresponding countermeasure for this proposal.

After all, every action taken by this student remained within the scope permitted by the school's rules.

Even the school, the party that established the rules, had never imagined that a student would crack the system within a single day, apply it perfectly, and turn the tables on the administration.

"The amount of points involved in this transaction is significant. I must consult with the board of directors before I can make a decision."

Sakayanagi Narimori let out a heavy sigh and said helplessly to Uesugi Gen.

"Of course, as long as you are willing."

Uesugi Gen spread his hands; they could take as long as they liked.

With a sharp click, the office door was closed.

The large office was left with only Uesugi Gen inside.

Listening to the fading footsteps, Uesugi Gen turned his gaze back to the intelligence he had brought.

In truth, for Uesugi Gen, the benefits of trading with the school went beyond just these.

If the content of the special exam were published to other classes, then Class C and Class D, having learned the details and taken countermeasures, would see their class points increase significantly, drastically narrowing the gap with Class A and Class B.

Class A and Class B, which generally possessed higher-quality students, were already in an advantageous position for this exam, but this also meant there was less room for improvement.

Therefore, the best result was actually to keep things as they were and pull off a "white wolf with empty gloves" scheme.

Win-win, I win twice. (Serious face)

...Divider...

Inside a secret room at Advanced Nurturing High School, an emergency board meeting was underway.

The office of the chairman at Advanced Nurturing High School, a place where cameras were installed throughout the entire campus, was naturally no exception.

After watching the video provided by Sakayanagi Narimori and clearly understanding the terms of the deal proposed by Uesugi Gen, the board members present fell into a brief silence.

A moment later, Sakayanagi Narimori was the first to speak.

"So, do the board members agree to the deal proposed by this student?"

"I disagree. Advanced Nurturing High School has never had a precedent of being threatened by a student. I do not agree to this transaction."

"I agree. Everything this student has done is within the scope permitted by the rules. We cannot use school regulations to restrain him, and the proposed deal is reasonable and yields an extremely favorable outcome for the school."

"I agree. The reason for this result ultimately lies in the school's lack of foresight when establishing the rules. We cannot stifle a student's talent simply because they are too exceptional."

"I agree."

"I agree."

"Then I announce that the motion regarding the deal proposed by student Uesugi Gen has been passed. The transaction is established."

[Name: Uesugi Gen]

[Class: First-Year Class B]

[Student ID: S01T004521]

[Affiliation: Student Council]

[Birthday: January 28]

[Academic Ability: B-]

[Intelligence: A+]

[Judgment: A+]

[Physical Ability: C]

[Teamwork: B+]

[School Evaluation: On the very first day, he saw through most of the school's rules and made the most advantageous choices for himself and his class. He possesses unparalleled intelligence and judgment. Furthermore, he is capable of thinking from the school's perspective and has the potential to become a leader; thus, he was recommended to join the Student Council in hopes of fostering his further growth. At the same time, following a board discussion, it was determined that given his current potential, it would be a significant loss to the school if he did not graduate as part of Class A. Therefore, the board has approved the XXXXXXX (Classified) deal with this student.]

Seeking data, seeking follows, thank you, dear readers!

Chapter 6: Uesugi Gen, Wins!

Shibata: [Uesugi, Keyaki Mall, 3rd floor KTV, Room 02. Get here fast. You're the only one from our class who hasn't arrived yet.]

???

Good grief, I really am a good guy.

Are they really this gregarious? Everyone went except for me?

Is it really not because they were forced to go under the tyranny of Ichinose?

Also, this is bullying, it has to be bullying.

Ding!

Another message came in, this one from Kanzaki.

[Uesugi, where are you? Come to Keyaki Mall immediately.]

Kanzaki, huh? I am currently fighting for the future of Class B all by myself; how could I possibly be out there wallowing in luxury with you lot?

Immediately, Uesugi Gen replied with a text message, indicating he would be there in a while.

Just kidding, if I don't go, am I supposed to just watch Class B fall into the clutches of Ichinose?

Click!

The door to the chairman's office opened once more, and the true master of the office, Sakayanagi Narimori, returned.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."

Sakayanagi Narimori sat back in his chair, his tone sounding slightly weary.

"So, what was the result, Chairman?"

Uesugi Gen poured a cup of tea for Sakayanagi Narimori and asked with interest.

Sakayanagi Narimori took a sip of tea, rested for a moment, and then spoke to Uesugi Gen.

"After the school board discussed and deliberated, it was decided to grant you 30 million private points. Congratulations, your outstanding performance has earned the school's recognition."

30 million private points.

Uesugi Gen was not surprised by this number.

Combining the deduction records from before and after the special exams for first-year students over the years, if the content of the special exam was known in advance, even the class with the most deductions could maintain over 500 points.

By subtracting this from the original class score records, one could deduce that the total deductions for the first-year students from special exams fall roughly in the range of 800 to 1,000 points.

Taking into account that there were almost no special exams with deductions in the first semester of the first year in the past, and that the joint exams for the three grades could not result in large-scale deductions for the first-year students alone.

It would take at least half a year to deduct all 1,000 points, and when combined with the number of students in the class, the rough estimate falls in the range of 20 million to 30 million points.

"30 million points, the school is quite generous. I originally thought 25 million points would be the limit."

"We also considered whether to give you these 30 million private points, but considering your outstanding judgment and execution in this special exam, the extra 5 million is a reward for you personally."

"I see. Then I will thank the school administration. If there is nothing else, I will be taking my leave."

Having achieved his initial goal, Uesugi Gen prepared to slip away to stop Ichinose's scheme.

"Wait a moment."

Sakayanagi Narimori called out to Uesugi Gen, whose butt had just left the chair.

"What? Since the deal has already been reached, don't tell me you want to invite me to stay for tea?"

"Your deal has been reached, so I would like you to stay and listen to the school's deal."

"That is interesting. Logically speaking, I don't have anything left that the school would be interested in."

Sakayanagi Morishiro deliberated for a moment before speaking.

"After discussion by the board of directors, it has been decided to invite you to join the student council of this year's Advanced Nurturing High School as vice president."

Sakayanagi Narimori looked at the handsome student before him. Since the founding of Advanced Nurturing High School, no student had ever been like this person, jumping out of the student mindset to view problems from the school's perspective. Without a doubt, this was the talent that Advanced Nurturing High School needed.

"Then, what is the school prepared to offer to make me agree to join the student council?"

In the office, Uesugi Gen tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table and asked back with interest.