In Classroom of the Elite, My Future Daughter Provides Assists

"Because if there were any instances of cheating or rule-breaking, the school would have handled them at the time. Therefore, any data that can be presented is considered valid and recognized by the school."

In other words, if the school hasn't spoken up, does that mean Nagumo Miyabi hasn't violated any rules?

Horikita Manabu continued.

"I believe in meritocracy."

"It is understandable that you want to join the Student Council, and it is only natural that you wish to become the Student Council President."

"I can tell you that in all previous years, the Student Council President has always come from the class that graduated as Class A."

"Your class rose from Class C to Class B in one month, and your next goal is Class A, right?"

"The ambition is good, but your qualifications are still insufficient."

"I granted Nagumo Miyabi the position of Vice President of the Student Council only after he successfully promoted his class to Class A."

"And if you can lead your class to Class A as well..."

"Then I will grant you the position of Vice President of the Student Council."

"The Vice President has the right to run for the next Student Council President, but that is the threshold for candidacy."

"Therefore, until you successfully lead your class to Class A, the highest position I can offer you is Secretary," Horikita Manabu said.

In other words, Classmate Shirogane's ambition to become Student Council President was rejected—though not entirely. If he succeeds in bringing his class to Class A, he can receive a reward from the Student Council President, Horikita's brother.

"Do you have any objections to this arrangement?" Horikita Manabu asked.

"No," Classmate Shirogane replied quickly.

"Then you may leave now," Horikita Manabu said. "Remember to report here tomorrow morning."

"Understood!" X2

This time, neither Classmate Shirogane nor Ichinose Honami were stubborn; they left obediently.

As Classmate Shirogane and Ichinose reached the main entrance to leave, they could still hear a voice coming from inside.

"Tachibana, draft the list of Student Council members and announce it."

After leaving the Student Council room.

Classmate Shirogane and Ichinose didn't speak, but after walking about five or six hundred meters, Ichinose finally couldn't help herself.

"Classmate Shirogane," Ichinose said suddenly, "that was truly impressive."

"I thought the position of Secretary was already quite high, but it turns out your ambition is to become the Student Council President," Ichinose said.

"..." Classmate Shirogane.

"..." Classmate Shirogane.

"Classmate Shirogane?" Ichinose noticed that Classmate Shirogane seemed to be deep in thought.

"Hm? Were you just talking to me?" Shirogane asked.

"Ugh..." Ichinose felt a bit hurt. She considered herself quite pretty, so was she really not attractive to Classmate Shirogane at all? He was even ignoring her while standing right next to her.

"I was thinking about the situation in the Student Council," Shirogane said. "Regarding the cheating I mentioned about Senior Nagumo earlier, how credible do you think it is?"

"Cr-credibility?" Ichinose didn't seem to understand yet.

Shirogane continued, "I actually had no proof when I brought up Senior Nagumo's cheating. I only proposed it as a possibility based on the class evaluation scores of the second-year classes over the past month, combined with the fact that Senior Nagumo became Vice President and gained the opportunity to cheat."

"But the President's reply was intriguing."

"He said that if the school didn't punish him, it meant he hadn't broken any rules."

"In other words, this school might be even more complex than we imagine."

Whether or not one breaks the rules isn't about whether you do it or not, but rather... whether you get caught. Does that mean it's actually fine for Nagumo to have cheated, as long as he isn't reported and the fact of his cheating isn't confirmed?

Once you reach that position, you can possess even more authority.

For example.

The Student Council President has the authority to expel students. If the Student Council President at the time were a representative of Class A, and they chose to expel a representative of Class B, it is possible the school would accept it.

Therefore, perhaps what the school needs—or even wants to cultivate—is not a student with pure kindness and a strong sense of justice.

Thinking this, Classmate Shirogane couldn't help but look at Ichinose Honami.

Ichinose is quite cute, energetic, and beautiful, especially her deep blue eyes, which seem to have a magnetic pull, drawing people toward her.

And knowing from the Narration System that this Ichinose is actually a good person—a very good person—he wondered:

Is this kind of honest and kind quality really suitable for survival in this school?

"U-um, Classmate Shirogane?" Ichinose had felt ignored by Classmate Shirogane earlier, but now, she suddenly felt that his gaze was entirely fixed on her.

The feeling of being stared at with such intense focus made her feel uncomfortable, and her cheeks even began to flush.

"Could you please stop staring at me?" Ichinose surrendered quickly.

Although she has an easygoing personality and likes to get along with others, having many friends, none of her friends had ever stared at her like that.

"Sorry, I was just analyzing the situation. I was wondering why the Student Council President would so easily make me such a promise," Shirogane said. "Even though leading a class to Class A would be another unprecedented feat in the school's history."

"But the fact that achieving something like that would grant me the position of Student Council Vice President still feels a bit problematic," Shirogane said.

"That... I suppose that's true." Ichinose nodded as she listened. "So, does the Student Council President actually have other considerations?"

Last year, Senior Nagumo led Class B to rise to Class A, and then, having gained the recognition of the Student Council President, he was allowed to join the student council and was granted the position of Vice President.

So, if we follow that pattern, then the class Shirogane is in could also reach Class A, thereby completing the same magnificent feat Senior Nagumo achieved back then.

That is why he could receive such high praise from the Student Council President.

However.

Ichinose had been present just a moment ago, and the Student Council President had not given her any verbal promise that if her class returned to Class B and then successfully aimed for Class A, she would be given anything.

On the contrary, the Student Council President specifically gave this verbal promise to Shirogane.

Therefore, after analyzing it, one can reach a conclusion: perhaps the Student Council President hopes for Shirogane to join the student council and... become the Vice President?

Furthermore, the likelihood of this thought being true is very high.

Because the point gap between Shirogane's new Class B and Class A is currently less than 200 points.

Perhaps one or even two victories would be enough to surpass them.

So, generally speaking, it looks like an achievable event.

"In the end, I can only reach one conclusion," Shirogane said. "The Student Council President might regret arranging for Senior Nagumo to join the student council."

"Huh?" Ichinose looked over quickly.

Shirogane continued.

"Just like the situation with Senior Nagumo cheating that I brought up earlier."

"Although the Student Council President's conclusion was that Senior Nagumo did not cheat, I don't believe President Horikita agrees with Nagumo's methods."

"So, he might be hoping that someone can stand in Senior Nagumo's way."

"President Horikita is the Student Council President and is hailed as the most outstanding Student Council President, but he is also a third-year student about to graduate. It is impossible for him to do nothing after leaving his post, so he might be making some arrangements."

"So, even after we join the student council, the situation we face will be somewhat complicated," Shirogane said. "Because we have been tied by the Student Council President to the path of opposing Senior Nagumo."

"It's a bit of pressure," Shirogane said.

Uh.

Shirogane was speaking, and Ichinose was listening, then Ichinose thought quickly.

So that was Shirogane's line of reasoning.

But this interpretation is also quite correct, because if the Student Council President is going easy on him, it can be understood as the President tacitly approving and wanting to promote Shirogane.

And Shirogane is only a first-year student; logically, he could start from odd jobs or as a secretary, after all, there is still a long time ahead, but the Student Council President seems to be in a hurry now.

This suggests.

Shirogane's actions seem to align with some of the Student Council President's plans.

Does that mean that at first, the Student Council President only gave Shirogane a position for odd jobs, just to acknowledge him, because he was a first-year freshman, so he should start small and accumulate experience little by little?

The Student Council President actually had a plan to suppress Senior Nagumo, and originally this plan had nothing to do with Shirogane.

But.

Because of Shirogane's rhetoric and ambition, the Student Council President changed his mind.

Did he start to include Shirogane as a main force in his plan?

If that is the case, then that is truly terrifying, Shirogane.

Ichinose had originally thought that she had been rejected when she first tried to join the student council, then proved her strength, and was then allowed to enter the student council—although it was only as a Disciplinary Committee Member, it was still a pretty good result.

After all, this is an honor that even students in Class A have not obtained.

As expected, she was still a bit too naive. Shirogane seems even more terrifying.

No wonder he was able to bluff her without changing his expression when he pretended to be a senior upon entering the school.

Ichinose Honami was somewhat impressed.

And Shirogane continued, "Judging from the exam results, even if Senior Nagumo did not use the authority of the Student Council Vice President to cheat, he still managed to manipulate the second-year students he belongs to."

"So we have to go up against an entire grade."

"This is a relatively complicated and difficult process, so Ichinose, you can assist me, right?" Shirogane said.

Oh.

I see.

Ichinose understood.

So Shirogane is trying to recruit an ally.

But wouldn't that mean standing on the path of opposing Senior Nagumo? Although she has joined the student council now, she is only a minor Disciplinary Committee Member. Logically, she could completely avoid getting involved in this kind of factional struggle.

However.

Classmate Shirogane had received a verbal promise from the president that as long as he successfully promoted his class, he would secure the position of vice president of the Student Council, and the probability of success was quite high. Did this mean he could potentially become the vice president of the Student Council this very year?

As his ally, did that mean that once Classmate Shirogane became the vice president of the Student Council, her own position might also be elevated?

Having watched the entire process from the sidelines, Classmate Ichinose understood that the benefits gained from entering the Student Council were indispensable to the class. The higher one climbed, the more one's defensive capabilities for self-preservation would increase, even without considering the ability to attack others.

"About that... let me think." Although her thoughts were clear, Classmate Ichinose still gave a noncommittal laugh before saying, "I understand. I will assist Classmate Shirogane."

"Good." Classmate Shirogane then extended his hand.

Was this meant to be a handshake to signify that the deal was struck?

Ichinose looked at the slender palm Classmate Shirogane had extended toward her.

Classmate Ichinose did not hesitate and extended her own hand as well.

Yet, the moment they grasped each other's hands, both felt a flicker of confusion.

After all, this was just a verbal agreement; no documents had been signed, so a handshake wasn't strictly necessary.

Still, Classmate Shirogane's hand was truly large. His fingers were long and slender.

As she gently held his hand, Ichinose noticed a patch of hardened skin on his finger.

"Do you have such heavy calluses, Classmate Shirogane?" Ichinose asked.

"It's probably related to the 12 hours I spend studying every day," Shirogane said.

Oh, I see.

Classmate Shirogane was the top student in the written exams, and looking at this now, it was well-deserved. Ichinose felt that she definitely couldn't study as diligently as he did.

Therefore, she was genuinely convinced of her defeat and had no complaints about losing to him.

Meanwhile, a sound echoed in Classmate Shirogane's mind.