Classroom of the Elite, It's Not About Meritocracy, It's About Me Ruling the World! Chapter 18

As these words were spoken.

Katsuragi and Ichinose were instantly stunned.

The phrase "points can buy everything," spoken by their homeroom teacher, flashed through their minds. Although they had been somewhat concerned about it before, they had never associated it with this direction.

Could points really buy everything, including positions or other rule-based things? The two of them quickly pondered the implications of this statement.

Behind them.

Yamamura Miki was also surprised to hear this, and then she became somewhat excited!

Points can buy everything?

If these positions could truly be bought, could she use points to make Kijima Tsukur her subordinate, and see if he would still dare to order her around like that!

Behind the desk.

Tachibana Akane finally took a serious look at this man.

To be able to think of this point just after school started and come to the Student Council to probe, he was indeed considered excellent, but that was all.

"Hmm..."

Nagumo Miyabi narrowed his eyes. No wonder he could make Horikita Manabu lose his composure; he did indeed have some ability. He finally became a bit more serious and smiled:

"Unfortunately, I cannot answer that question for you. Aside from the Student Council President, who requires a school-wide election, the power to appoint all other Student Council positions lies in the hands of the Student Council President, right, President Horikita?"

"Wait a moment... Senior Nagumo."

Katsuragi quickly sensed the problem within this, frowning in confusion:

"In that case, couldn't the Student Council President earn points by selling positions? Would the school agree to that?"

"Haha, rest assured."

Nagumo Miyabi laughed dismissively: "Others might do that, but President Horikita is the most excellent president in the history of Advanced Nurturing and the most trustworthy senior. Abusing power for personal gain is something President Horikita would absolutely never do~"

Hm?

Ichinose and Katsuragi looked stunned.

Opposite them, Tachibana Akane looked proud, and that Vice President Kiriyama showed no signs of abnormality; clearly, both of them agreed with Nagumo Miyabi's statement.

Could this Horikita Manabu, who always remained silent, actually have such a reputation? One who didn't know better might think he had already been sidelined by Nagumo Miyabi.

However, according to Nagumo Miyabi's statement.

The Student Council at Advanced Nurturing was almost entirely controlled by the person at the top, making it impossible to be sidelined, but this could also be Nagumo Miyabi's humble rhetoric.

At least for now, Nagumo Miyabi gave the impression of being more excellent than Horikita Manabu, more like a gentle, considerate, cheerful, and excellent senior who knew how to take care of his juniors.

"Alright, what do you think, President Horikita?"

At this moment, Nagumo Miyabi turned back to look at Horikita Manabu and smiled: "Although Student Kijima didn't introduce himself, this question to some extent reflects his ability. I think all three of them have the ability to join the Student Council."

"Although there are only two positions left now, I think all three are rare talents, and it would be a pity to just reject them like this."

"How about letting one of them participate in Student Council work as an intern, and then let them become an official member of the Student Council after the election in half a year?"

"As for the points missing during these six months, I will pay them on their behalf~"

For a moment.

The favorability of Ichinose and Katsuragi toward Nagumo Miyabi was maxed out!

His image as cheerful, humorous, handsome, gentle, caring for juniors, appreciative of talent, and selfless was deeply rooted in their hearts.

Compared to him.

Horikita Manabu seemed a bit unremarkable.

To put it nicely, he was calm and composed; to put it bluntly, he was cold.

Although he was known as the most excellent Student Council President in the history of Advanced Nurturing, all that could be felt at the moment was coldness.

However, naturally, some had different thoughts.

Yamamura Miki could also see Nagumo Miyabi's excellence, but she didn't quite like this atmosphere.

Due to her lack of presence, She had always been in the position of observing others.

Yamamura Miki could feel something slightly different.

Everything felt like a one-man show by Nagumo Miyabi, who didn't care about Kijima Tsukur, Ichinose, and the others at all.

Of course.

Under the seniority system in Japan, The elders held absolute leadership, and the seniors indeed had no need to consider juniors like them, even Ichinose Honami and Katsuragi didn't feel ignored.

Although Nagumo Miyabi's performance could be called perfect, there was always the impression that he was "showing off" and making decisions for them.

It felt a bit arrogant and self-willed!

It was just like... Yamamura Miki snuck a glance at the back of Kijima Tsukur, yes, a bit like Kijima Tsukur... just as arrogant!

But upon closer reflection, Yamamura Miki felt something was off.

Although Kijima Tsukur was arrogant and didn't care about her thoughts in the slightest, ordering her around like a slave—he was truly detestable!

Yet at the vending machine, Kijima Tsukur had asked for her advice, explained things when she had questions, and his tone when ordering her around had always been a request.

In short, there was a difference.

Yamamura Miki had no fondness for the popular-type Nagumo Miyabi.

"No need."

Horikita Manabu remained seated, looking at Ichinose and the others as he said:

"You may return. The Student Council only accepts the most outstanding talent; the three of you do not yet possess the qualifications to join the Student Council."

"Oh my~"

Nagumo Miyabi tapped his forehead and smiled with a hint of regret: "President Horikita is as strict as ever~"

"I see. Then I apologize for the intrusion, seniors. I will definitely work harder to improve myself and strive to join the Student Council next year. Sorry, we'll be leaving now."

Ichinose and Katsuragi looked dejected, but there was nothing they could do after being rejected.

The two bowed slightly and turned to leave. Kijima Tsukur also stood up from his seat, and Yamamura Miki snatched up the folding chair; only then did everyone realize such a person had been there.

However, no one paid much attention, as this attitude was enough to show she had no intention of joining the Student Council.

What's more, even people like Katsuragi had been rejected, so this unremarkable Yamamura Miki had even less qualification to join the Student Council.

Just then, Nagumo Miyabi suddenly spoke up with a smile:

"It's a pity, Kijima-kun. If it were just you alone, the result might have been different."

At these words.

The three of them, Ichinose included, stopped in their tracks again and turned their heads to look at Kijima Tsukur on the side.

They saw Kijima Tsukur turn abruptly, rubbing his chin as he stared straight at Nagumo Miyabi, who had just spoken, as if he were about to devour the other person whole.

Chapter 16: The Gap in Ability

"What is the meaning of that, Nagumo-senpai?"

"Hmm?"

Feeling Kijima Tsukur's gaze, Nagumo Miyabi visibly frowned. Such eyes were like a scalpel dissecting a person clean, making one feel extremely uncomfortable.

However, after a brief silence, Nagumo Miyabi still revealed a warm smile:

"It means exactly what it sounds like."

"If it were just me alone, the result might have been different."

Kijima Tsukur took the folding chair from Yamamura Miki's hand, unfolded it, and sat back down to look at the few people before him.

"The result you refer to is the outcome of joining the Student Council? If they were excluded, the result would change. In your eyes, Nagumo-senpai, we must belong to a competitive relationship."

"When learning that there are students dropping out in the upper years, most students naturally feel the test comes from the school. This is normal student thinking—the object of competition is the school administration, and one needs to handle the school's exams. Now it seems that is not the case."

"In your eyes, we belong to a competitive relationship. Who is the object of competition? Katsuragi and Yamamura from the same class, or Ichinose from Class B? Or all of them?"

As soon as these words were spoken.

Nagumo Miyabi's expression became somewhat unpleasant. That was not his original meaning, yet he did indeed view the people before him as competitors.

This was a subconscious reaction brought about by intelligence.

Behind him, Ichinose, Katsuragi, and the others exchanged glances, their expressions also becoming slightly heavy.

As outstanding talents from two different classes.

They could naturally guess that the school was certainly not as simple as it appeared on the surface.

But like most students, They would only view these things as the school's test for the students.

No matter how difficult it might be, as long as they worked hard and handled the tasks assigned by the school, there would be no problem. This was normal student thinking.

But now it seemed that was not the case.

They were not facing the school administration, but the students around them, or students from other classes. This was somewhat beyond their expectations.

In that case, they would have to treat things much more seriously.

Just as they thought this, they heard Kijima Tsukur's voice continue:

"Then what is the reason for the competition? The only thing I can think of is the school's special mechanism, the S-System—in other words, points. Are students made to compete for points?"

"That's slightly off, though."

Kijima Tsukur took a Rubik's cube from his pocket and began to fiddle with it:

"Points can indeed greatly stimulate a student's motivation, but one cannot rule out students with lower material desires. Simple points are likely insufficient to make them give their all!"

"Then what about the expulsion penalty? For an ordinary student, that is indeed a terrifying punishment, but for a student with high ability, it doesn't amount to much!"

"If there are students with high ability and low material desires, they only need to maintain a certain level of grades until graduation."

"Clearly, relying solely on these two systems cannot motivate everyone!"

"The only possibility is that the reason for the competition was already decided before enrollment!"

"That is the opportunity promised by the school to fulfill any wish and to choose one's career freely! Only in this way is it possible to ensure that everyone has the motivation to compete!"

"What needs to be competed for is the opportunity for free career choice, and only a small minority can possess this opportunity!"

"Then what does this minority represent? Is it a small portion of powerful students, or a small number of classes? For example, only those who graduate from Class A can have the opportunity for free career choice?"

"Nagumo, can you answer me?"

As soon as these words were spoken.

Nagumo Miyabi's expression became somewhat grave.

He finally understood that the man before him was quite troublesome...

Tachibana Akane, standing behind Horikita Manabu, also wore a look of astonishment.

To have almost deduced the truth about the school on only the second day of enrollment was unprecedented in the history of Advanced Nurturing.

Moreover, This was inferred from just a single sentence that Nagumo Miyabi had let slip subconsciously.

It was enough to demonstrate the terrifying strength of this person.

Thinking of this, Tachibana Akane secretly glanced at Horikita Manabu's back.

Even though she trusted Horikita Manabu's strength completely, she still could not fathom the reason for refusing Kijima Tsukur to join the Student Council.