Points Zeroing Plan

"School's out."

"This afternoon, the Gymnasium will be holding club recruitment. Any students who are interested may go on their own."

Chabashira Sae closed the lesson plan in her hands, her cool voice signaling the end of the school day.

"Akiyama Shin, come to my office."

As soon as she finished speaking.

The atmosphere in the classroom instantly came alive.

For most first-year students who had only recently escaped the strict supervision of middle school.

Club activities were undoubtedly one of the most appealing parts of campus life. Everyone was itching to get started, ready to show what they could do.

Yamauchi Haruki, seated in the back row, immediately sprang to his feet, waving his arms and shouting at the top of his lungs.

"Finally! Club recruitment!"

"With my abilities, no matter which club I join, I'll definitely be ace material!"

"By then, tons of girls will definitely come cheer me on!"

Ike Kanji, who sat beside him, mercilessly snorted and exposed him.

"Give it a rest, Yamauchi!"

"You pant like a cow just from running a thousand meters in P.E., and you think you'll be an ace? You'd be an ace at bragging, maybe!"

"What did you say?! You bastard, Ike!"

Yamauchi Haruki retorted, red-faced, and the two immediately started bickering.

Sudo Ken did not join their commotion. With his arms folded, there was an unusual seriousness and anticipation in his gaze.

"The Basketball Club..."

"I'm definitely joining the Basketball Club!"

His tone was firm. Clearly, he had complete confidence in his basketball skills, and it was also the sport he truly loved and excelled at.

Hirata Yosuke smiled and said to the students around him.

"If anyone's interested, we can go take a look together. It's always good to learn more about the clubs. Finding a club you genuinely enjoy will make campus life more fulfilling."

At some point, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji had naturally blended into the little circle formed by Yamauchi Haruki and the other two.

Though he still wore his usual expressionless, emotionless look, silently listening to their discussion.

Elsewhere.

Akiyama Shin paid no attention to the noise in the classroom.

Upon hearing Chabashira Sae call his name, he rose without hesitation and walked straight out of the classroom.

Horikita Suzune, who had been keeping an eye on him, immediately stood up as well.

The misunderstanding caused by her poor choice of words yesterday had yet to be cleared up. She had observed Akiyama Shin all day today and, seeing that he had remained focused on his studies, had not disturbed him.

Now that school was over, it was the perfect time to explain. She planned to wait for him outside the office.

Kushida Kikyo watched Akiyama Shin and Horikita Suzune leave one after the other, unconsciously frowning.

After last night, her hostility toward Horikita Suzune had lessened considerably after venting her emotions.

But whenever she saw her getting close to Akiyama Shin, she still felt an inexplicable wave of irritation and possessiveness.

However.

Her powerful acting skills immediately came online. A brilliant smile blossomed across her face as she said to several girls she was close with.

"Let's go check out the club recruitment at the Gymnasium too, okay? It sounds like it'll be fun~"

Akiyama Shin arrived at the First-Year Faculty Office. Even before knocking, he sensed that there was more than one person inside.

When he pushed the door open, sure enough, aside from Chabashira Sae, the other three first-year homeroom teachers were all present.

Class A's homeroom teacher, Mashima Tomoya.

A tall, stern-faced middle-aged man wearing glasses. He stood there with his arms crossed, his sharp gaze falling on Akiyama Shin through his lenses, inspecting him.

Class B's homeroom teacher, Hoshinomiya Chie.

Still dressed like a lively, cute girl-next-door, her eyes lit up when she saw Akiyama Shin. Her face then showed undisguised interest and curiosity.

Class C's homeroom teacher, Sakagami Kazuma.

A lean, tall man who looked somewhat shrewd. A faint, unreadable smile hung at the corner of his lips, his eyes flickering as though he were weighing Akiyama Shin's value.

Mashima Tomoya and Sakagami Kazuma had naturally also learned from Hoshinomiya Chie that Class D had produced a remarkable talent this year.

A student who had figured out the school's core rules through observation and deduction less than an hour after enrollment.

A student who had used that enormous information advantage to seize 2.8 million Personal Points from Class B.

They had also studied those two contracts.

Though they could spot several loopholes favoring Party A.

They had to admit.

That being able to draft such contracts in such a short time, then successfully get all of Class B to sign them.

Made this boy named Akiyama Shin's insight, logical reasoning, and courage exceptionally rare.

"Oh my~"

"Isn't this Akiyama from little Sae's class?"

"Did you come to see little Sae for something?"

Hoshinomiya Chie was the first to lose patience. She trotted over to Akiyama Shin like a cheerful bird, then naturally reached out, intending to hug his arm.

"You're so handsome! And super smart too! Want to consider transferring to our Class B?"

Before she could touch him, Akiyama Shin subtly stepped aside. His gaze went straight to Chabashira Sae behind the desk, his tone calm and even.

"Teacher Chabashira, did you need something?"

Hoshinomiya Chie grabbed nothing but air, pouting as she complained.

"What an unlovable, cold child!"

Chabashira Sae ignored Hoshinomiya. Looking at Akiyama Shin, she got straight to the point.

"I called you here because I wanted to hear your thoughts. What do you plan to do next?"

Akiyama Shin's gaze quickly swept across the other three homeroom teachers, his mind racing.

Chabashira Sae had asked about his plans in front of the homeroom teachers from the other classes without any reservations.

That meant that even if there was competition between homeroom teachers, what they could do was likely limited.

At most, they could selectively overlook certain rule violations in their classes, or offer hints and reminders within the limits of the rules. But they could not directly intervene in class affairs.

He reached that conclusion in an instant.

So, without the slightest hesitation, he met the other three homeroom teachers' gazes and clearly, calmly stated his plan.

"My suggestion is."

"To have Class D's Class Points for this month."

"Go straight to zero."

A brief silence fell over the office.

Aside from Chabashira Sae, whose eyes shifted slightly as though she had expected it, the other three homeroom teachers all showed varying degrees of surprise and shock.

Akiyama Shin continued, his tone like he was stating an objective fact.

"Based on my observations today, Class D's greatest current problem is its lack of crisis awareness and collective pride."

"Without strict supervision from the subject teachers, students sleep in class, secretly play with their Terminals, read manga, pass notes, and chat. All kinds of disciplinary violations keep appearing."

"Most students are still immersed in the dream of Heaven Academy and one hundred thousand points every month."

"They are completely unaware of the potential competition and punishment mechanisms."

He paused and looked at Chabashira Sae.

"Only by letting them witness and personally experience what it feels like to lose everything, and taste the hardship of living on free handouts, can we truly shatter their fantasies and awaken their desire to change."

"Pain is the most effective wake-up call."

Chabashira Sae met his gaze. In Akiyama Shin's dark red pupils, she saw only cold resolve and a verdict.

She understood that this was the first—and most potent—bitter medicine Akiyama Shin had prescribed for Class D.

She raised no objections, merely nodding slightly to show that she understood.

"I understand. You may leave."

Akiyama Shin said no more. He gave the four homeroom teachers a slight bow before turning and leaving the office.

After the office door gently closed, Hoshinomiya Chie broke the brief silence.

"Wow..."

She blinked her large eyes, her face full of amazement.

"Little Sae, that Akiyama Shin from your class..."

"He's really something else~ That kind of boldness and coldness... he hardly seems like a high school student!"

There was an indescribable excitement in her voice.

Mashima Tomoya adjusted his glasses and spoke solemnly.

"His methods are extreme, but his thinking is clear. He saw through the root of Class D's laxness and dared to use strong medicine."

"Still... zeroing out the Class Points carries enormous risk. It could very easily cause the class to collapse completely."

His assessment was relatively objective, carrying the rigor and wisdom characteristic of Class A's homeroom teacher, but without the slightest carelessness.

Sakagami Kazuma let out a scornful laugh, his tone carrying a hint of schadenfreude and calculation.

"Interesting... Going this big right from the start? Chabashira... are you sure you want to gamble on this with him?"

"If he fails to pull Class D up... and they sink completely instead... your evaluation as homeroom teacher won't look too good~"

What he cared about more was the competition and the outcome.

Chabashira Sae expressionlessly picked up the cigarette on the desk. She did not light it, merely rubbing its body between her fingers as she looked out the window and murmured softly.

"This is the path he chose."

Her voice betrayed no emotion.

"And I choose to believe in him."

Or rather, she had no other choice.

She could only push all her chips in at once.

And bet them on Akiyama Shin, this unprecedented monster.