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However, deep down, she felt a sense of excitement and joy.

Because if that were the case, Dongfang Yi's plan would basically be dead in the water.

She breathed a sigh of relief for the boy; after all, listening to gossip and acting as a spymaster were two completely different concepts.

The former was at most a bit troublesome, but wouldn't invite disaster, while the latter, though easy, would leave the boy with no place in the school once exposed.

So, things were fine for now; there was a chance to nip this reckless plan in the bud.

She looked at Sakayanagi Arisu with a sense of relief, intending to drive Dongfang Yi away as soon as Sakayanagi spoke.

He couldn't be allowed to keep courting death like this!

But to her surprise, she noticed a distinct curve forming at the corner of the White-Haired Loli's mouth.

A sense of foreboding suddenly rose in the girl's heart.

It felt like... things had gone wrong!

Dongfang Yi also saw Sakayanagi Arisu's smile, but his thoughts were different from Kamuro's. He was thinking—

It's time to reel in the catch!

The White-Haired Loli thought she had seen through the essence of Dongfang Yi—a lazy, somewhat sensible, yet foolish guy with a bit of cleverness who failed to recognize his own standing.

How could a guy like that possibly see through her thoughts?

Because they hadn't known each other long, she wasn't familiar with Dongfang Yi and hadn't yet seen through his mask, so naturally, she was fooled by his act.

The little princess set her mind at ease and said softly:

"That is indeed an idea worth trying. Then proceed with your plan, Dongfang-kun. I will ask for progress reports every week from now on."

Dongfang Yi let out a breath, feeling as if a heavy burden had been lifted; his elaborate performance hadn't been in vain.

That Sakayanagi finally took the bait!

Now, it was his turn!

He acted coyly and said: "Um... Princess... there is still one small problem."

"What is it?"

"It's like this. According to my plan, if I want to recruit a spy in Class D, I will need a little bit of financial support."

Dongfang Yi's eyes darted upward, and he tapped his toe against the ground, looking somewhat guilty: "I need at least seventy thousand points per month in expenses to establish a long-term, stable information channel."

He intentionally left a flaw, waiting for the loli to haggle.

"Don't you have a part-time job at the cafe?"

Sakayanagi Arisu asked, puzzled.

"..."

At this moment, no matter how many schemes Dongfang Yi had in his heart, he fell silent.

He had calculated everything, even specifically leaving room for Sakayanagi Arisu to negotiate, but the White-Haired Loli had still exceeded his expectations.

He hadn't accounted for this loli being so abstract.

Are you the reincarnation of Emperor Hui of Jin? How can you be so unreasonable!

This was the first time in Dongfang Yi's life he learned that when working a part-time job, you actually have to pay out of your own pocket.

At this moment, he wished he could rush forward and give this capitalist brat a good spanking! To teach her the warmth of the proletariat's palm.

But in the end, all his words were swallowed back down. He looked up at the sky and sighed with feigned helplessness:

"Princess, a person needs money to survive, you know."

"Pfft~"

Seeing him get shut down, the ice on Kamuro Masumi's face melted rapidly, revealing a radiant smile.

She clutched her stomach and crouched down: "I can't take it anymore, let me laugh for a while, hahahaha..."

Sakayanagi Arisu's face turned visibly red, her cheeks flushed, though she still tried to maintain her usual indifferent demeanor.

She suddenly realized that when she assigned people to do things, she apparently... hadn't paid them.

But did she really want to spend her own points to purchase information that might be detailed?

For once, she hesitated.

Is Ayanokoji Kiyotaka worth that price... or not?

No, that's not right, I shouldn't think like that. To defeat a fake genius, analyzing his personal behavior is necessary!

But could Dongfang Yi really bring back information worth seventy thousand points?

She was a bit skeptical.

While she hesitated, Dongfang Yi began to regroup, sighing heroically:

"Although I have lofty ambitions and have thrown myself into the game, intending to win half the board and take the first city, alas, human strength has its limits, and my own power is exhausted. So be it, so be it. I shall proceed as agreed."

"However, surely what I hear at the cafe cannot compare to first-hand information obtained directly, free from the biases of others? Princess, I will proceed with the original plan and try my best to gather information at the cafe."

"However, if we do it this way, there is no guarantee that we will receive accurate information in time, and it will likely cause you trouble, Your Highness."

Having said that, Dongfang Yi prepared to take his leave.

This move was called advancing by retreating; he was betting on the extent of Sakayanagi Arisu's interest in Ayanokoji.

Moreover, there was truly no one in Class A more suitable for this than him.

As for what would happen next, once the first month ended and Class D's points hit zero, it would be even more impossible.

How could a good student who constantly strives for a better life be willing to fall into depravity alongside a group of monsters and freaks who do nothing but slack off all day?

Wouldn't they just stay as far away as possible?

A natural barrier existed between the two classes.

"Wait."

Just as Dongfang Yi was about to leave, Sakayanagi Arisu spoke up to stop him: "Although I cannot have the class as a whole provide you with points for now, I truly admire the determination you have shown for the sake of the class, Dongfang-kun."

"I am willing to provide you with thirty thousand points in funding every month as personal support."

Kamuro, who was still smiling, froze: Wait, this actually works?

"I am honored by your appreciation, Your Highness, and I am deeply grateful, but thirty thousand points is truly a drop in the bucket compared to the number of people I need to bribe." Dongfang Yi shook his head: "It's not enough, it's really not enough. Your Highness, with only the strength of the two of us, it is truly difficult to sustain this; perhaps we should just forget it."

"Fifty thousand." Sakayanagi Arisu raised the price.

Kamuro Masumi: ???

"Fifty thousand points? If I supplement it with a bit more, it is indeed feasible, but if I do that, there will be no funds left to approach the target." Dongfang Yi wore a troubled expression: "This plan must be completed in one stroke to achieve total success. These amounts alone are not enough to succeed, Your Highness."

"I will have Fujimoto cooperate with you, and during your work, he will provide you with three free treat quotas every day." Sakayanagi Arisu added the maximum weight to the scales; she gripped her cane tightly, her heart far from calm: "With this, it should be enough, right?"

Kamuro Masumi: !!!

"It is enough. With such strong support from you, Your Highness, Class D will be taken down in no time!" Dongfang Yi felt the timing was just right: "Your subordinate will surely go through fire and water for you, Your Highness, and will not refuse!"

"I will only give you two months. Within two months, I want to see results that satisfy me."

The White-Haired Loli said coldly.

"As you wish." Dongfang Yi once again placed his right hand over his chest and bowed slightly:

"My Dear Princess"

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