In a practical education, scheming against people? I can also do a little.

Hoya Chukai grinned. "What, is it too crowded here? We can find a spot with no one around to pull down our pants. After all, being a masochist, it's normal to have these hobbies you don't want others to know about. I get it, I get it."

"Do you want to die?"

"Aren't you the one who came over to pick a fight? This is the second time. We have no grudges, yet you keep coming to bother me. Do you really expect me to chat with you pleasantly?"

"How can you say that? I clearly wanted to be friends with Chukai-kun."

"Then start by retracting that killing intent. The aura you're leaking is more intense than when the Boss Lady beats people up."

Crossing his arms and leaning back, Hoya Chukai wasn't afraid of her now that he had someone backing him.

With someone like Sakayanagi Arisu, you couldn't beat her in a direct confrontation; you could only resort to petty tricks. And tricks required preparation. Hoya Chukai wasn't afraid of clashing with her, he just didn't want to—it wasn't that he couldn't.

At worst, they could both go down in flames. Who was afraid of whom?

If it came to it, I'd just drop out of this crappy school, but don't think you'll have it easy either. Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're the chairman's daughter.

"Miss Sakayanagi, sometimes I just don't want to cause trouble, not because I'm afraid of it. If you want to play it civil, we can play it civil. If you want to play it rough, we can play it rough."

"Are you threatening me?"

"Of course not. Who could threaten you, Miss? This is just a piece of advice. The chairman is very busy; sometimes he might not be able to handle every issue in time. If you truly want to be friends, then be sincere, okay? In life, be a little more sincere."

"Heh, then see you next time. I hope you can keep up this sharp tongue of yours."

"I'll take your word for it. Anyway, the one with nothing to lose fears nothing. Taking a step back is good for everyone."

Watching Sakayanagi Arisu leave, Ryuen Shoko kicked Hoya Chukai. "Why is she so temperamental?"

"If we had to write an essay for class with 'Father' as the topic, she'd probably get a perfect score. The title would be My Chairman Father."

"?"

"Her surname is Sakayanagi, and our school's chairman's surname is also Sakayanagi. You get it now, right?"

Okay, she got it.

She hadn't understood Hoya Chukai's metaphor before, but now that it was laid out, she naturally understood.

The chairman was her dad.

"No wonder she got into Class A. So it's because she has a good dad."

"Hmm... maybe."

Regarding this, Hoya Chukai really couldn't say why Sakayanagi made it into Class A. Her physical fitness and athletic ability were weak points; unless her other scores were exceptionally high, she shouldn't have been able to get into Class A.

Whatever, forget her. It would be an even bigger disaster if she went to another class.

It was great that Class B was managed by the little angel Ichinose, and as for Class C... her coming to Class C would also be a disaster; the Boss Lady was easier to fool than the young miss.

As for Class D? If a chairman's daughter could get into Class D, either the father-daughter relationship was bad, or a bunch of people were bored out of their minds and wanted to get expelled.

"Alright, I've had enough to drink. Keep me company while I walk around."

"Oh."

Since she wanted to stroll, Hoya Chukai naturally had to accompany her.

The two didn't continue wandering around the shopping street, but instead circled the island.

"This island is huge."

"Indeed, it's quite large for an artificial island."

Even though it was a high school, it was bigger than many universities. Hoya Chukai couldn't understand how this academy managed to keep going. They didn't charge students tuition and even gave them money to spend. It felt like a paradise.

That was why Hoya Chukai always felt this place was a money-laundering operation; otherwise, how could it be this good?

Well, no matter how many conspiracy theories he had, it was meaningless. After all, it had nothing to do with him.

He was just a student; could he possibly go up against the teachers?

At least for now, he didn't have such thoughts.

"You have to admit, the environment in these places is actually quite nice. They even went out of their way to build fake mountains and water in such a large area; it actually looks the part."

Ryuen walked along the path, her mood exceptionally good.

She didn't believe that anyone would come to cause trouble in a place like this.

"Yo, isn't this Fox Boy and the delinquent girl?"

Speak of the devil. Ryuen was just enjoying the scenery when she suddenly heard someone say something strange.

Fox Boy? Did that refer to Hoya Chukai? Then she was the delinquent girl?

"Yo, Koenji, why are you flirting here?"

"The environment here is good, after all."

Ryuen Shoko didn't expect Hoya Chukai to actually know this strange man. He was currently combing his hair with a small comb, with two seemingly mature women on either side of him.

They were probably third-year seniors.

"Is that so? But while the environment here is good, compared to here, other places might be even better, right?"

"Oh? Did you notice something?"

"So, you want me to say it?"

"Mmhmm."

Koenji is also a fan of amusement, but unlike Sakayanagi Arisu, he prefers to remain a spectator.

"Then I'll say it, but... my back hurts a bit from standing."

Hoya Chukai twisted his waist, looking incredibly dramatic.

There was no need to mention what he meant; Koenji couldn't help but laugh heartily, patting the two beauties beside him and signaling them to stand to the side.

He then shifted his position, clearing a space for him.

This was the only bench in the immediate vicinity, so if one wanted to sit, this was the only place to do it.

Seeing Koenji being so accommodating, Hoya Chukai smiled as well, pulling Ryuen to sit on the other side.

Well, Hoya Chukai sat down, and Ryuen sat on his lap.

She glared at Hoya Chukai, forcing him to whisper, "Should I sit on you instead?"

"Forget it, we'll talk about that later."

It wouldn't be appropriate to leave Ryuen standing while he chatted with Koenji, so sitting was the only option.

And if they were to sit, with Koenji on one side and Ryuen on the other, she might not be happy with that arrangement, so this was the only way.

He would just have to make this small sacrifice.

"Alright, alright, back to the point. Let me deduce this slowly."

Rubbing his chin, Hoya Chukai feigned deep thought.

"Let me think. First, you have two beauties by your side; it seems you've made use of your status. You're always going on dates, so you shouldn't be short on points, right? They must be the ones giving them to you, correct?"

"Mmhmm."

Koenji nodded, intending to keep listening to what Hoya Chukai had to say. These things were easy to deduce, after all, he had often mentioned in Class D that he frequently went on dates with various beauties.

"Then the question arises: why would they give you points? The only possibility is that you give them yen, creating a mutually beneficial exchange."

Chapter 72: If you want to eat, I'll find a way to get it for you (6/10)

"Mmh, continue."

"But a one-to-one ratio is unlikely, since points can be converted into yen when they graduate, so it must be a multiple... let me ask, what is your multiplier?"

"Double."

"That's quite a lot, but you're just a first-year student. Empty words wouldn't be enough to exchange money like that, so you must have shown them that you really gave them the yen. But yen isn't needed at the school, so you must have given it to their families, right?"

"Mmhmm."

Koenji hadn't expected Hoya Chukai to deduce so much. His face grew even more delighted as he continued to listen to Hoya Chukai's reasoning.

"Then the only question is how to prove the money was given to their families. The simplest way is to let them contact their families to verify it. So, you used letters... no, that's too slow. Phone calls, it has to be phone calls. But the school's policy is a completely closed environment with no outside communication, so you must have discovered a place where one can contact the outside world, and this place is right here, isn't it?"

"Brilliant, to be able to deduce the whole thing directly. As expected, Fox Boy, your intelligence is truly extraordinary."

"Just luck, just luck."

It was merely something he had read about in fanfiction.

Koenji had always lived a carefree life. He was a smart man and a lover of amusement; being able to remain a bystander detached from the world was truly impressive.

He could be called a very pure person; he did whatever he felt like doing. He left the uninhabited island because he found it boring, and he challenged a wild boar to a fight because he thought it was more interesting than running—these were things normal people wouldn't do.

Hmm... could this be a pure heart?

"Fox Boy, you really are humble. Alright, congratulations on finding the answer, I'll be taking my leave now."

"No, I only sat here to chat with you. You two continue your intimacy; don't mind us, we should get back to our stroll."

Hoya Chukai waved his hand and pulled Ryuen away from the spot.

He had simply boasted a bit about his own intelligence, but as for what he actually gained... there wasn't much, really. The only true benefit was confirming exactly where one could contact the outside world.

This was important information that might come in handy in the future.

Information is crucial in scheming and intellectual battles, and it's useful in everyday life as well.

It's like using a wallhack in a MOBA game. Does it increase your combat power? Can it kill with one hit? No. But why is it considered a cheat? Because it provides more information.

Hoya Chukai was currently existing as someone using a wallhack. He saw things clearly, and having understood so much information, it was very convenient to act.

"Hey, why did you bother with that weirdo just now?"

Ryuen Shoko, with her hands in her pockets, looked at Hoya Chukai beside her. She didn't understand why he had responded to Koenji's questions.

They had even sat there and chatted with him for a while.

"Don't underestimate him. When it comes to fighting, he's not inferior to you; when it comes to intelligence, he's not inferior to me or Shiina. So it's best not to provoke him. He's a creature that needs to be stroked in the right direction, a person who does as he pleases. As long as you don't provoke him, nothing will happen."

"Is he really that capable?"

"How about this: I'll give him 10,000 points to have a match with you, want to try?"

"Forget it, that's a waste of points."

Watching the certain expression on Hoya Chukai's face, Ryuen couldn't help but click his tongue twice.

"How do you know so much?"

"Well, his surname is Koenji, after all. I happen to know a thing or two about that corporate family."

Indeed, Koenji was not some obscure, unknown family, but a major enterprise. It was perfectly normal for Ryuen not to have heard of them, given his young age.

Of course, Hoya Chukai didn't actually know what Koenji did for a living either; he was simply a guy running with a wallhack enabled.

"Fine."

After touring the island with Ryuen, the time had reached noon.

"Shall we have lunch?"

"Yeah, let's go back and eat."

Compared to the cafeteria, Ryuen preferred the food Hoya Chukai cooked.

He was very fond of making Chinese cuisine, and it tasted quite good. More importantly—it was free.

"Then I'll need to go buy some groceries; I'm running low. Want to come along, or are you heading back first?"

"Let's go together."

"Alright, let's see what you want to eat."

As they spoke, the two headed toward the supermarket.

The supermarket sold groceries as well, and there was plenty of fresh produce available.

It looked more like items taken directly from the cafeteria.

There was both meat and vegetables. Hoya Chukai couldn't help but lick his lips as he looked at the items, especially the beef rolls in the freezer; they reminded him of the hot pot buffet he had shared with Ichinose and the others before.

Hmm... maybe I'll have a small hot pot in the dorms when I get the chance.

"Is there anything you want to eat?"