Classroom of the Elite: The Strength of Kageya Shinjitsu

Yamauchi Haruki added from the side.

The internet is a wonderful thing, allowing people to anonymously expose others on the school forum.

Unless the school steps in, it's quite difficult to track down the source.

"Isn't that a bad idea? If you spread rumors, the school will probably investigate strictly," Ayanokouji Kiyotaka added.

He hoped these people would know when to stop.

"We aren't just spreading rumors; as long as we tell the truth, it'll be fine."

"Just look at all those wounds on him, plus he skipped class right at the start of the term and took leave for injuries."

Ike Kanji clearly had no intention of letting this opportunity slip by.

After Ayanokouji Kiyotaka tried to persuade them a few times, he gave up the struggle.

He returned to his seat and let out a sigh.

"Doing it again, are you?"

"If you have something to say, just say it."

Horikita Suzune, sitting beside him, already knew what he was going to say upon hearing that sigh.

"Were they doing something stupid again just now?"

From time to time, Horikita Suzune would receive news about the foolish things Ike Kanji and his group were up to.

There was also all sorts of strange gossip within the class, and the source of that information was naturally Ayanokouji Kiyotaka.

He was almost her only point of contact for receiving class information.

Other than him, there were only those girls who kept staring at her for no reason: Kushida Kikyo and Karuizawa Kei.

They would occasionally come over to chat, borrow homework, or ask questions.

"They're planning to expose that student, Kageya Shinjitsu. They keep insisting he's a delinquent and has ulterior motives for approaching Kushida Kikyo."

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka summarized the situation.

"How boring. If anything, it's that woman approaching that man."

Horikita Suzune retorted.

"Is this the way boys think? I'm sorry to say this about the friends you just made, but you'd better keep your distance. They're beyond saving."

She offered a well-intentioned warning to her desk mate.

This left Ayanokouji Kiyotaka feeling a bit speechless.

Then, the teacher, An, arrived and began the lesson casually amidst the noisy chatter of the students.

In such an environment, even the good students were bound to be affected while trying to listen to the lecture.

As soon as class ended.

Horikita Suzune sat in her seat and counted for a few seconds.

Sure enough, that woman had come over again.

"Horikita-san, sorry to bother you, but could I borrow your notes again?"

"The teacher was speaking too fast, and I couldn't quite keep up."

"Also, there are a few problems I was hoping you could help me with."

Karuizawa Kei pressed her palms together, asking pitifully.

Feeling the gaze of Ayanokouji Kiyotaka beside her, Horikita Suzune kept a cold expression.

But she still agreed.

"Make sure to return them once you're done copying."

She didn't just lend out her notebook; she even helped explain the problems.

But very quickly, Karuizawa Kei became completely bewildered.

And Horikita Suzune felt like losing her temper.

The atmosphere became extremely strange.

"It really is strange, isn't it?"

This scene was entirely within the view of Kageya Shinjitsu, who had just arrived at school.

He also noticed that Kushida Kikyo, sitting nearby, had noticed the situation as well; her eyes looked somewhat unfriendly. Only after noticing Kageya Shinjitsu did she shift her chair and stand up to approach him.

The scent of a young girl wafted over, and her cute voice sounded no different than usual.

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Chapter 52: The Will of 'Kei', Is the President Also a Flawed Product?

The sudden greeting from the young girl.

"What's strange?"

Kageya Shinjitsu feigned ignorance.

"The atmosphere around them—you were observing Horikita-san and Karuizawa-san earlier, weren't you? Karuizawa-san has suddenly become so fond of studying. She's not just asking Horikita-san for help; she's been consulting all the top students in the class, boys and girls alike. She's constantly copying notes and even sharing them with her friends."

"And this all started after she sought you out..."

Kushida Kikyo looked quite surprised.

Ever since Karuizawa Kei took that leave of absence—or rather, ever since she asked for Kageya Shinjitsu's number—things had changed.

Naturally, she suspected there was a connection.

But since she couldn't get anything out of Karuizawa Kei, she had no choice but to ask the other party involved.

"Studying is a good thing."

Kageya Shinjitsu said bluntly.

He was, of course, aware that she had been working quite hard lately.

While he was slacking off during his leave, Karuizawa Kei would bring her class notes to him every single day.

Every day, she would use the excuse of delivering notes to eat and study with him.

"There's definitely something going on. It's because of you, isn't it?"

"Karuizawa-san approached you back then, right? What happened?"

"Can you tell me?"

"I was the one who helped you two get in touch, after all..."

"Just tell me~~"

Kushida Kikyo clasped her hands together, looking as if she were brimming with curiosity.

Her teary, wide eyes made it impossible for anyone to refuse.

It made Ike Kanji and the others in the back row wish they could rush up, pin Kageya Shinjitsu down, and swap seats with him.

"Nothing happened."

"For that, you should really ask Karuizawa-san yourself."

Kageya Shinjitsu denied it repeatedly.

"Sigh~~ So there really is something."

"Just tell me, tell me in private? I promise I won't tell anyone else."

"Also, you called her by her first name just now."

"You always claim you can't remember my name, or you just don't use names at all."

"That's so mean."

Kushida Kikyo complained.

Whether it was meeting, talking, becoming friends, or exchanging numbers.

I was clearly the one who did it first.

Why is it that he remembered someone else's name first?

Is this what a blonde loser feels like?

Or is it the will of 'Kei'?

Only those with 'Kei' in their name can be the victors.

"Nothing happened between us."

"You should still just go ask her."

Regarding matters involving Karuizawa Kei, Kageya Shinjitsu naturally wouldn't say anything more.

Kushida Kikyo could only pout and return empty-handed.

Amidst the atmosphere of the classroom.

Kageya Shinjitsu stayed until the lunch break.

Not giving Kushida Kikyo any time to intercept him, he quickly stood up and followed the teacher out of the classroom.

"..."

Kushida Kikyo watched blankly, her fists already clenched. If Kageya Shinjitsu hadn't run so fast, she would have wanted to go up and bang bang bang give him a few punches.

She had just put down her textbook, intending to invite him to lunch to get to the bottom of things, and he just ran off?

Is he treating me like some kind of flood or wild beast?

It made her doubt her own existence, enough to consider going to the restroom to look in the mirror.

At the cafeteria, someone was treating him to a meal today.

He had received an invitation from Horikita Manabu when he went to class earlier today.

He had eaten far too much low-calorie, bland food at the hospital.

Kageya Shinjitsu unceremoniously ordered the high-calorie set meal.

Horikita Manabu paid the bill without a care.

"Thanks for the meal, President."

Since he had eaten his fill, Kageya Shinjitsu offered a polite pleasantry.

"Your status has been officially recorded. From today on, you are a member of the Student Council. Starting next month, points will be deposited into your student ID card."

Horikita Manabu remained calm; a meal like this was nothing to him, so he went straight to explaining the other details.

"Does this really require a personal notification?"

Kageya Shinjitsu was surprised; he had expected a simple text message to suffice.

The Student Council status had only just been finalized now.

As for the compensation points from the second-year students, those had been received the very next day.

Perhaps Nagumo Miyabi hadn't wanted to drag things out and risk further complications.

"It's not just about that. Aside from this, there is something else I need to trouble you with."

Horikita Manabu watched as Kageya Shinjitsu finished his food.

"Something?"

Kageya Shinjitsu considered whether he should spit the food back out.

"My younger sister is also a student in Class D of the first year."

Horikita Manabu stated it directly.

"Your sister? Oh, oh~~ that girl named Horikita Suzune? So you want me to look after her?"

"That's impossible. My reputation in class isn't exactly great, and by next month, I'll probably be a pariah to everyone in the class."