The Place Chosen Arrives Just in Time

It was a pity that happy times are always fleeting, and this one had already reached its end.

So, was there really nothing to regret?

Bang!

Following a loud crash, a fiery voice rang out simultaneously.

"What kind of self-introduction is this? Do you think we're children? If you like it so much, do it yourselves!"

The speaker was a redhead, his mouth twisted into a sneer as he voiced his dissatisfaction.

Judging by his appearance, he was a textbook delinquent.

Because of this incredibly disrespectful interruption, no one stood up to rebuke him immediately.

In this stifling moment, Shi Cheng, who was sitting nearby, was once again dumbfounded.

Weren't these all supposed to be elites? How were they all so uniquely eccentric?

Noticing that almost everyone's gaze had converged on him, Shi Cheng had another realization.

Shi Cheng stood up with a chuckle, "This classmate's self-introduction is truly unique; it seems I can't afford to fall behind."

Hirata Yosuke, who had been preparing to soothe the situation with his usual composure, froze, then watched quietly.

"My name is Shi Cheng, my hobby is swimming, please treat me well."

After finishing, Shi Cheng sat down with a smile.

"My name is Sudo Ken, please treat me well." Perhaps moved by Shi Cheng's words, Sudo Ken's face flushed slightly as he turned his head and muttered softly.

Unfortunately, his voice was too quiet, and hardly anyone heard him.

Coupled with the fact that he remained seated, his poor first impression, and the incident from just a moment ago, the number of people paying attention to him was pitifully small.

However, his self-introduction was officially complete.

Just as Shi Cheng was preparing to enjoy the next person's speech, someone poked him from behind.

Shi Cheng turned around and asked in confusion, "Is there something you need?"

"My name is Kato Megumi, please treat me well." Kato Megumi retracted her hand with a calm tone.

What a perfunctory introduction, Shi Cheng's eye twitched.

But precisely because of that, he became even more interested in her.

After all, she was a girl.

And after his careful observation, Shi Cheng suddenly realized something.

The quality of the girls in this class was incredibly high.

As expected of a school that only elites could enter.

He wondered how the other classes compared.

Shi Cheng shook his head.

Why was he thinking so much?

Wasn't this entire class enough to keep him busy?

"Is there something on my face?" Perhaps because he had been staring for too long, Kato Megumi asked in confusion, reaching into her bag for a small mirror.

Ah, this reaction was so flat.

Her expression hadn't changed in the slightest.

This was a major blow to the somewhat handsome Shi Cheng.

"It's nothing." Shi Cheng quickly regained his composure and shook his head, "I was just wondering why you told me separately."

It was easy for him to fall into the three great delusions, after all.

Given her flat reaction just now, Shi Cheng came to his senses and realized it was highly unlikely.

"Ah, that's because..." Before she could finish, Kato Megumi suddenly shut her mouth, her eyes focused intently on the front.

He recognized that look.

Shi Cheng hurriedly turned around and sat up straight.

Just as he had expected.

A mature figure walked from the doorway toward the podium.

A high ponytail, professional attire, black stockings, and a cold, sharp expression.

The elements were absolutely maxed out.

It was a pity she was a teacher.

Shi Cheng calmed down in an instant.

Chabashira Sae remained indifferent to the various gazes directed at her from below.

She calmly wrote her name on the blackboard and said, "I am your homeroom teacher, Chabashira Sae. It is a pleasure to meet you all."

"You will not be changing classes for the next three years, so I will be your teacher throughout that time."

That sounded strange.

With such an eye-catching teacher, who would ever want to change homeroom teachers?

Unless there was something seriously wrong with her.

Shi Cheng scrutinized her carefully.

Then, he made up his mind.

Even if she were some old hag who didn't match her age, he would accept it.

After stating the basic information, Chabashira Sae passed a stack of documents to the front row of each column.

"Although you have already seen this information before coming here, I must repeat it."

Once she finished stating what everyone already knew, the topic shifted to the main point.

After all, they were to spend three years in a completely enclosed environment, and they needed to know how they would live.

Chabashira Sae took out her phone and gave it a shake. "Your living expenses for this month have been deposited here, and the same will apply in the future."

"One point here is equivalent to one Japanese yen."

"That much?" Shi Cheng leaned to the side in surprise, unable to calm down for a long time.

As she took the documents passed to her, Kato Megumi whispered a reminder: "Shi Cheng-kun, the teacher is still here."

"Oh, oh, thank you."

Shi Cheng turned back around and took out his phone, staring at the 100,000 points displayed on the screen.

It felt surreal.

It was one thing for all expenses to be covered, but now they were being given 100,000 to spend however they liked every month.

Could such a good thing really exist?

Shi Cheng, for one, didn't understand it.

Based on his knowledge.

Setting aside the upperclassmen, just looking at his own first-year grade.

There were forty students per class, with four classes in total.

That meant the school was shelling out 16 million yen per month.

Faced with such massive expenses and this windfall.

Shi Cheng didn't feel his blood boiling.

Instead, he felt a chill run down his spine.

Oh no, he hadn't ended up in some shady, illegitimate school, had he?

Otherwise, how could they possibly offer such generous conditions?

However, since hearsay is unreliable and seeing is believing, Shi Cheng didn't jump to conclusions just yet.

He would wait and see.

If there really was a problem, the fox's tail would eventually show itself.

After dropping the bombshell, Chabashira Sae waited for the students to slowly digest the news.

Only when the heated discussions began to die down did she adopt an inscrutable expression and say, "Do not doubt it. This is the school's judgment. Because you are worth it, so spend to your heart's content."

Having successfully steered the mood, she saw that no one had any questions, so she left a final reminder before exiting the classroom.

"The entrance ceremony will be held in the Gymnasium in half an hour. Remember to attend."

As Chabashira Sae left, the noise that had been somewhat suppressed until now erupted instantly.

After all, back in middle school, having a few thousand yen a month was considered a wealthy family.

Now that it had increased to 100,000, how could they not be excited?

The noisy chatter made Shi Cheng feel a bit uncomfortable.

Considering the time it would take to walk to the Gymnasium, he didn't want to stay any longer.

Before leaving the classroom, he asked, "Kato-san, shall we go together?"

Thinking it would be nice to have company on the way, Shi Cheng took the opportunity to invite someone he was familiar with.

"Eh?" Kato Megumi blinked in slight surprise, then quickly grabbed the bag hanging at her side. "Mm, let's go."

As they moved further from the classroom, the surroundings finally quieted down.

Shi Cheng chatted with feigned casualness, "If you feel troubled, there's no need to force yourself. I'm not so narrow-minded as to take offense."

"That's not it at all." Kato Megumi walked slowly by his side, explaining softly, "I was just surprised that Shi Cheng could remember my name and hadn't forgotten me."

What a bizarre thing to say.

It sent a chill down Shi Cheng's spine.

If it weren't for the fact that Kato Megumi was quite pretty.

He almost couldn't resist throwing a punch at her face to see if she was real.

Shi Cheng joked half-heartedly, "What's this supposed to mean? Are you trying to tell me, Kato-san, that you have some connection to the Ten School Legends?"

Kato Megumi replied eerily, "Perhaps I do."

After all, back in middle school.

She had the good fortune to add a touch of mystery to the campus.