Still have to take the blame, then isn't my leadership role in vain?

Creak.

The door opened.

Seeing Prince Ganlongdao walk into the room, Dragon Garden took the initiative to start the conversation.

His tone carried a hint of mockery:

"How rare. It's only been two days since your last visit to my dorm. I thought you usually came once every five to seven days. Why so soon this time?"

"Since the points didn't arrive today, I figured you'd be confused, so I came to fill you in on the current situation."

Prince Ganlongdao pulled out the desk chair and sat down, briefly explaining the intelligence regarding the classes.

First, the class possesses Class Points, and Private Points are linked to those Class Points.

Second, only those who graduate from Class A have the opportunity to choose their own career path.

Third, the midterm exam is the next opportunity to increase Class Points.

Hearing this.

Dragon Garden already roughly understood what had happened, his face full of amusement:

"Based on what you've said, the reason I didn't receive any Private Points today is because Class C's Class Points were wiped out, and I suppose we'll be dropping to Class D next month?"

Unlike Kaneda and the others.

Dragon Garden didn't take these matters to heart at all.

Class Points being deducted to zero—a mere trifle not worth mentioning!

He just needed to win them back later.

Like Prince Ganlongdao, he possessed absolute confidence in his own abilities.

"If the situation remains the same as last month, then certainly."

Prince Ganlongdao nodded frankly.

Kazuma Sakagami only mentioned that the midterm exam could increase Class Points, but he didn't say by how much.

If Dragon Garden continued to skip class.

No matter how well the others performed, it likely wouldn't be enough to offset the deductions caused by Dragon Garden.

"So then."

Dragon Garden's smile seemed to brighten:

"Doesn't that mean your situation is quite dire?"

"Huh?"

Prince Ganlongdao tilted his head, puzzled: "Why?"

"..."

This.

Actually left Dragon Garden stunned.

Why?

You're actually asking me why?

Dragon Garden frowned and said:

"Wait a second, let me just ask one thing: Ganlongdao, you haven't unified the class yet, have you?"

"Ha? I accomplished that on the second day."

Prince Ganlongdao was speechless: "Except for one stubborn bastard who keeps causing trouble for the class without a shred of guilt, that is."

"Having led the class to this point, don't they have any dissatisfaction with you?"

Ignoring his mockery, Dragon Garden frowned.

Dragon Garden was well aware.

Having skipped class for a month, many people would surely blame him for the problems.

However.

As the leader of the class, Prince Ganlongdao would inevitably bear the burden of leadership, and surely some people would express dissatisfaction and pressure him.

If he couldn't withstand that pressure.

Prince Ganlongdao would either have to compromise with him or be ousted by the people of Class C.

How is it that, looking at him now.

Prince Ganlongdao still appeared calm and composed.

Naturally.

Dragon Garden had always relied on violence to forcibly dominate his class, so how could he understand the benefits brought by Prince Ganlongdao's political maneuvering?

"Dragon Garden, it seems you have some misunderstandings."

Prince Ganlongdao was speechless.

He stood up, took out his phone, and displayed the class group chat interface to Ryuen Kakeru.

[Yogo Komiya: Damn it, it's all that bastard Ryuen's fault.]

[Takumi Oda: Seriously, if it weren't for that guy skipping class for a month, our Class Points wouldn't have been deducted to zero.]

[Reon Kondo: Once that guy returns to the university, we must find a chance to kill him.]

[Yuji Nomura: If you ask me, since he already hit people at the start of the semester, we should just report him to the school and get Ryuen expelled. Keeping a guy like that around is just a disaster.]

[Daichi Ishizaki: Alright, have you guys forgotten what Ryuen used to do? Besides, Prince Brother hasn't even said anything yet, so what's the point of you guys making all this noise?]

[...]

[Saki Yamashita: Gourmet food.jpg]

[Nanami Yabu: Thanks to Prince Brother for managing our money. If it weren't for him, I'd definitely be eating dirt this month.]

"???"

Ryuen frowned, his mind full of question marks.

This didn't make sense, did it?

He could understand why some people were blaming him.

But why was someone praising Prince Ganlongdao?

What was this about managing money?

Even if Prince Ganlongdao had some merit in coordinating the class's Private Points.

It was indeed impressive.

However.

As a leader.

Doesn't one need to take responsibility for being a leader?

Naturally, one does not!

If you still had to take responsibility after becoming a leader, wouldn't that mean the leader position was for nothing?

Power.

It is about winning over a small group of people to manage a large crowd of rabble.

With Shiho Manabe speaking up for him, Ryuen acting as a vent for their frustrations, and Prince Ganlongdao's own strength and style, no one dared to cause trouble in front of him for the time being.

Of course.

There was one other major prerequisite.

That was Prince Ganlongdao's relaxed and easygoing attitude.

It gave people the feeling that there was still hope.

As long as hope remained, everything would be stable.

After speaking, Prince Ganlongdao returned to his desk and sat down.

Looking at the silent Ryuen Kakeru, he said indifferently:

"Don't worry, they're just talking. Besides, I hold you in high regard. With me here, I won't let you get expelled. Let's continue to see who can hold out longer~"

"Will they drive me off the stage first, or will you admit defeat first?"

Hearing this, Ryuen's gaze turned cold, and he did not respond.

Not to mention whether Prince Ganlongdao's high regard for him or his promise to protect him was true or false, Ryuen didn't care about such things at all.

He could leave the dormitory whenever he wanted.

Even if he returned to class now, he had the confidence to make Kaneda and the others shut up.

Avoiding expulsion was not a difficult task for Ryuen.

Whether it was true or false didn't matter; he was quite confident regardless...

Even if they continued to compete.

Ryuen still had the confidence to hold on.

No matter how poor the surrounding environment was, or what kind of mental pressure came from isolating himself for so long.

Ryuen had the absolute confidence to hold on until victory.

To hold on until Prince Ganlongdao admitted defeat.

However.

How long would that take?

Given the current situation.

To mentally break Prince Ganlongdao.

It would take at least several months, perhaps even years.

To keep competing like this.

There was simply no end in sight!

Ryuen Kakeru was certainly confident enough, but that didn't mean he was stupid!

If he waited a few months.

Even if he could defeat Prince Ganlongdao, what would be the point?

By then.

Rising to Class A.

Would likely be impossible.

Even Ryuen wasn't arrogant to that extent.

The other classes certainly weren't fools either.

A one-month concession was one thing, but to stagnate for several months without taking action.

Even for him.

He lacked the confidence to catch up to the other classes.

At that point, he would at most just be a class leader, living a slightly more comfortable life.

That held no meaning for Ryuen.

Watching the silent Ryuen Kakeru, the corners of Prince Ganlongdao's mouth curled slightly.

As expected.

Having obtained this information.

Ryuen's attitude had finally shifted!

At this moment.

Ryuen finally spoke.