Welfare Bureau

"Excuse me! Senior, what do you think is the defining feature of this school?"

Chang Shui Jing stopped an idle senior on the path to ask.

"The S System, I suppose," Senior A said.

"Setting aside the swimming pool, the S System," Senior B said.

"The S System. After all, everything in this school is purchased using points from the S System," Senior C said.

"The S System and the special exams. What's the matter, junior? Want to know more? Today's special price," Senior D said.

Chang Shui Jing sat in the classroom, digesting the seniors' words.

He understood the importance of points deeply at this moment, but in stark contrast, The Three Idiots were completely obsessed with the upcoming swimming class.

"Haha—today's class is going to be wonderful. I was so excited I didn't sleep a wink all night."

The swimming class that The Three Idiots were most looking forward to was about to begin.

(Since it's a swimming class, we get to see the Class D hotties, right? What a bunch of horny monkeys. They even went out of their way to make a ranking list. With your level of discretion, the girls must have heard about it ages ago. Every time you walk by, those flashy kanji characters are arrogant to the extreme.)

(Sigh, with Kushida's connections, it's impossible she doesn't know, right? It's strange that she looks so calm. Is she just used to being a good person? What a pitiful girl.)

Chang Shui Jing felt a bit suspicious of Kushida's attitude.

"Hahaha, this school is truly amazing. I didn't expect to have swimming class starting this season. Speaking of swimming class, that means girls! And speaking of girls, that means school swimsuits!"

Ike didn't hide his lecherous heart at all and shouted it out loud.

"Hey, hey, keep it down. Are you afraid people won't hear your sleazy voices?"

Chang Shui Jing pointed out their lecherous nature without reservation.

The swimming class was indeed co-ed. In other words, they would see Horikita, Kushida, and many other girls in their school swimsuits... and their exposed skin. It was just that Ike and Yamauchi were taking it too far, to the point of causing disgust among some of the girls.

The Three Idiots were just about to retort, but seeing the collective disgusted looks from the girls in the class, they immediately backed down.

Ayanokoji walked over and joined the conversation at this moment, making Chang Shui Jing wonder if he was also a horny monkey.

(Doesn't look like it. He clearly has that emotionless style.) Chang Shui Jing thought to himself.

"Doctor, you'll record the data properly, right?" The Three Idiots demanded that Sotomura record the data carefully.

"Leave it to me." Sotomura patted his chest, signaling that he was very serious.

In the swimming class, the students prepared for the warm-up exercises before the lesson.

Ike peeked at the girls from time to time, looking extremely lecherous. When he dove down to take a look, he didn't care about his image at all; even someone who couldn't swim would bravely sink to the bottom of the pool just for the sake of lust.

The Two Loners were chatting, while most of the girls were practicing seriously.

"Not getting in the water, you two?"

It was Chang Shui Jing, one of the few people in the class who talked to the duo.

"Oh! Chang Shui Jing, your muscles are quite developed, especially your forearms. They're surprisingly large. I couldn't tell, but like Ayanokoji, you've clearly been training," Horikita remarked.

"This physique, is it boxing?" Ayanokoji asked.

"Ayanokoji, you seem to have a good eye. Are you good at any sports?" Chang Shui Jing was a bit curious about Ayanokoji.

"Not really. I was in the Going-Home Club in middle school. I was just born this way," Ayanokoji replied.

"Everyone, pay attention! First place in swimming gets 5,000 points," the swimming teacher announced loudly.

"A beautiful body," Beautiful Guy remarked unexpectedly.

"You too. Have you practiced bodybuilding, Beautiful Guy?"

"Ho, I don't mind your nickname for me. How about it? Want to compete to see who's number one?"

"With pleasure!"

[Teacher, Koenji and I are going to have a diving race.]

"Alright, no problem. Ready, start!" The teacher blew the whistle at the same time.

Koenji's form was exceptionally standard, like a professional athlete who had trained many times.

"Chang Shui Jing, do your best!" Kushida's cheering led the small group of girls to cheer along. "Ganbatte!"

(Arigato, Kushida-chan.)

Koenji: 25.50

Chang Shui Jing: 27.00

"Oh, both of you are great swimming prospects. How about it? Want to join the Swimming Club?"

"Sorry, teacher, I've already joined the Sanda Club," Chang Shui Jing replied.

"What a pity, what a pity. I thought Sudo's 30 seconds was fast enough, but I didn't expect there to be two geniuses," the teacher sighed.

"I am truly beautiful, but you, being able to barely keep up, are not ugly either," Beautiful Guy praised someone else for a rare change.

After Chang Shui Jing got out of the water, he felt the atmosphere around him change slightly. The boys smelled of jealousy, while the girls smelled of admiration.

(Not bad. I like this feeling, though I won't go out of my way to show off.)

"Chang Shui Jing, you're so cool!"

Kushida said.

"Could you teach me how to swim that fast?"

"God gave Kushida her looks, but took away her athletic nerves," Chang Shui Jing replied with a perfect ten-out-of-ten answer.

"Eh, Chang Shui Jing, you're so sly, complimenting me at a time like this."

Kushida seemed very happy, which made Yamauchi and Ike grit their teeth in jealousy.

"Damn it, that bastard Chang Shui Jing must be a scumbag who plays with people's feelings. Sooner or later, I'll expose his true colors to Kushida. Then she'll come back to me."

"Little Kikyo, don't be fooled by a handsome face, stay calm. I heard he even knows Ichinose from Class B; he makes a point of greeting her whenever they pass each other."

"Wow, he's definitely a scumbag. Starting tomorrow, I'm going to tail him and find evidence of his philandering."

Yamauchi and Ike muttered behind their backs.

"Speaking of which, Kushida, why are you so insistent on being friends with Horikita? I've noticed you've been very persistent about it."

Chang Shui Jing was a bit puzzled by Kushida's persistence.

"Hmm, because I want to be good friends with everyone."

Kushida replied with a textbook kawaii expression.

"How pitiful. That must be exhausting, don't wear yourself out."

"Not at all, I'm very happy and always full of energy!" Kushida waved both her hands to show she would never be discouraged.

"Gana, I have something to attend to, so I'll be going now." Chang Shui Jing waved goodbye.

Unlike the relaxed atmosphere of the swimming lesson, the classroom presented a completely different scene.

"I'm sorry, Kushida. Could you lend me some points? I've run out." Sato begged, pressing her hands together above her head.

"I'm sorry, but I had to borrow my points from a senior as well," Kushida said, indicating she was powerless to help.

The air around Class D was filled with the wails of those lacking points—the bitter fruit of their actions since the start of the semester.

"Sigh, pathetic."

Chang Shui Jing sighed while reading the detective novel Journey Under the Midnight Sun in the library. He had originally intended to look for things like school history to find clues, but he couldn't help but get lost in the novel.

"Is it the environment that turns people into monsters, or were they monsters to begin with?"

He had finished chatting with the beautiful girl just so he could get to the ending of this book faster.

"There are two things in the world that cannot be stared at: the human heart and the sun."

"Human nature cannot withstand testing. When points are exhausted, what will become of human nature?"

Chang Shui Jing pondered. Probably every man for himself; borrow as much as you can, and why should I pay back points I earned by my own ability?

"Even a kind person cannot show kindness to everyone at all times."

Chang Shui Jing was suddenly addressed.

Silver hair and purple eyes, she exuded a light, soft atmosphere, giving an overall impression of cuteness.

Coupled with gray over-the-knee socks, her outfit leaned toward cool tones.

"From Letters."

She held up her book, indicating that the quote she had just said came from there.

"It's you. I've been observing you for a while, fellow bookworm."

Chang Shui Jing still had an impression of her as a regular at the library.

"Likewise, Shiina Hiyori."

"Chang Shui Jing. I didn't expect such a cute girl to be in Class C. Have you been bullied in your class?" Chang Shui Jing introduced himself while expressing concern for the members of Class C, as there were many delinquents there.

"No, I'm not that cute," Shiina replied.

"The point is, are you cute? Do you also read Keigo Higashino, Shiina?"

"I'm a fan of detective novels, so yes, I do."

"Haha, as a fellow bookworm, which novel is your favorite?"

"The next one."

"Wow, what an unexpectedly 'scumbag' answer." Chang Shui Jing praised Shiina's response.

"That's not it, I'm just a small person, Chang Shui Jing-kun," Shiina said, picking up another book, Golden Slumber, seeing him staring at it.

"I haven't finished it yet, so..."

"It's fine. As a fellow bookworm, you can come to me if you encounter any trouble. I'm surprisingly good at solving Class C's problems."

Chang Shui Jing flexed his forearm, which measured 40 centimeters in circumference, startling Shiina into letting out a doki sound.

"I used to be a boxer, so my forearms are quite strong. Oh, it's already time for dinner. Sorry, I'll be heading off first."

Nagami threw a few light punches into the air, creating a whistling sound.

"Safe travels," Shiina said, watching Nagami's retreating back.

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