In Classroom of the Elite, My Future Daughter Provides Assists

Indeed.

He had grabbed the upperclassman and obtained intelligence on this school, but those two must also harbor doubts about this place, which means they are likely not simple characters.

The reason is that if the two were merely passing by, it wouldn't have prompted him to consolidate his class; it suggests they realized that without using violent means, it would be difficult to unify this class.

A class that lacks cohesion is nothing but loose sand; let alone climbing higher, there is still room to fall further.

After all, this is only Class C, and there is still the option of becoming Class D.

[Do you think he will agree to your conditions?]

At this moment, the voice in the mind of Shirogane Miyuki began to stir again.

"Where did you go just now?" Shirogane whispered.

From the moment he met Horikita and Kushida until now, the narration system had barely spoken. Its functions seemed to have been suspended for a while.

[I was just called by Mom... no, it will look strange if you talk to me right now.]

Is that so.

It would indeed be surprising to talk to thin air, but Classmate Ryuen seemed to be deep in thought and hadn't noticed him.

However, Shirogane felt that Ryuen would likely agree.

Although the information revealed by the narration indicated that Ryuen was unruly and led his class upward, a person capable of leading a class upward would not have such short-sighted vision.

Temporary compromise and the like should be basic skills.

After all, there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

As expected.

"This can only be considered a cooperation," Ryuen said. "I will not be reduced to your tool; that point is very important."

"If I am to be anything, I will be a tyrant!"

A tyrant... is it.

It certainly fits the bill.

If Shirogane and Classmate Shiina hadn't been contemplating the unusual aspects of this school, and Ryuen had developed on his own, he might truly have become the tyrant of Class C.

"Then you can delete the recording you took, right?" Ryuen said.

In other words, Ryuen's compromise was also predicated on his need to retrieve the recording of him hitting someone.

After all, he had just learned from the upperclassman that the first month of enrollment involves a behavioral conduct exam, and any violations would result in point deductions.

Since he had beaten an upperclassman on the very first day, he would likely face double the standard point deduction.

At the same time, he himself might also face disciplinary action.

That was Ryuen's stain.

"We cannot give you the recording," Shirogane said. "We cannot fully trust you, and since we are currently in a cooperative relationship, there is no need to worry about us betraying you."

"If you are uneasy, we can store the video on a flash drive and keep it in the custody of our homeroom teacher, Sakagami."

So, he intended to keep holding a weapon that could threaten Ryuen?

"Heh, you want the horse to run but don't want to feed it grass, huh?" Ryuen said. "Don't you think you're being a bit excessive?"

"But Classmate Ryuen, you have no other choice," Shirogane said. "Or are you saying that you want to give up the chance to climb to the top and stand in the most dazzling position?"

"Right now, all four classes start with 1000 points. If the gap is widened here, it will likely be very difficult to climb back up later."

"And for people like us, I'm afraid that apart from the chance for the whole class to advance to Class A, there is no way to enter a prestigious university through normal exams."

"So, Classmate Ryuen, don't you want to enter the best school as a student who started at the bottom?" Shirogane said.

Shirogane Miyuki might be manipulating him.

Ryuen quickly identified this.

Yet, the prospect of rising from the very bottom to become the strongest made his blood boil.

However.

If he just listened obediently, he would be very passive.

First, he wanted to be a tyrant, not a grand general.

Second.

This is a damn trap.

Because students who use violence to consolidate a class are bound to cause dissatisfaction, and if reported, they will be punished.

And if his assault on the upperclassman were to be exposed at this time, it would be adding insult to injury; he could potentially be expelled.

But if he didn't consolidate the class through violence, given the current quality of the students, they wouldn't follow orders, and even if they knew there was an exam, they wouldn't be able to perform well.

Therefore, he had to consolidate the class.

And to consolidate the class, he needed violence.

So.

The moment he felt tempted, he had already resorted to violence, and the evidence that could lead to his expulsion was now in the other party's hands—it was as if his lifeline had been seized.

But if he did nothing, would he simply miss out on the interesting exams this school had to offer?

Damn it.

Ryuen Kakeru cursed under his breath.

If he had always believed that violence was supreme, worshipped it, and thought it could solve any problem, then right now, that belief was shattered.

Shirogane Miyuki, this guy, had completely overturned his worldview.

He hadn't seen the guy throw a single punch, yet the result was far more effective than violence.

And so.

Five minutes later, Class C freshman Ryuen Kakeru, a man who could have grown into a tyrant, walked away with a dark expression after adding Shirogane Miyuki as a friend.

PS: I feel that in the original work, Ryuen's class knew the true nature of the school early on. The quality of students in Class C and Class D was similar, but while Class D's 1,000 points dropped to zero after the first month, it clearly doesn't make sense that Ryuen's class still had over 500 points.

PS: Also, thanks to all the brothers for your support. However, I didn't maintain perfect attendance this month, so no need to send blades, sob sob.

Chapter 012: The Ever-Present Classmate Shiina Might Be the Big Boss!

Classmate Ryuen had already left, and Classmate Shirogane and Classmate Shiina returned to the shopping district.

The surroundings were still bustling with activity, and Shirogane even noticed various freshmen busy with their shopping.

The reason he could identify them was that the look of curiosity and pleasant surprise on their faces couldn't be faked.

As for the upperclassmen, they had been at this school for at least a year, so they were already accustomed to the surrounding facilities.

That was why their expressions remained unchanged.

However.

"Was what you said earlier true, Classmate Shirogane?" Classmate Shiina suddenly asked.

"What?"

"The part about how people like us can't get into prestigious universities through normal exams, which you used to persuade Classmate Ryuen," Hiyori said.

In other words, she was wondering how Shirogane had discovered the fact that Classmate Ryuen was actually a poor student.

Or was it that Classmate Shirogane himself was a poor student?

The idea that someone who looked so serious about studying could actually be a poor student was something Hiyori found hard to accept.

"What about your grades, Classmate Shiina?" Shirogane asked.

"How should I put it?" Hiyori blinked gently.

"You give me the impression that you're very good at studying, and you seem to love reading books as well," Shirogane said.

"Oh," Hiyori replied, "my grades are alright. In middle school, I was ranked first or second."

Ranked first or second—wouldn't that mean her grades were excellent?

As she spoke, Hiyori tucked a strand of silver hair behind her ear, her posture looking incredibly graceful.

Usually, the prettier the girl sitting in front of you, the more she would be seen as a distraction during class.

But now that Classmate Shiina was also a high-achieving student, that distraction immediately turned into motivation.

Because he wanted to surpass her.

Classmate Shirogane suddenly felt a sense of clarity in his heart.

He said, "My talent is average, and I can only achieve results through hard work. Although I was ranked first in middle school, coming to this place, I probably don't stand out much, so I have to work even harder."

Oh.

So Classmate Shirogane wasn't a poor student, but a top student.

Classmate Shiina seemed to feel a bit more at ease.

"But why did you think Classmate Ryuen was a poor student?" Classmate Hiyori seemed quite curious.

"Ryuen's hands only have the calluses of someone who fights, not the marks left by holding a pen for long periods. So, let alone writing, I doubt he spends much time sitting still to read," Shirogane said.

I see.

And judging by Classmate Ryuen's reaction, it seemed he had been hit right on the mark regarding his status as a poor student.

"But this seems like it might cause trouble for you," Shirogane said suddenly at this moment.

"What?"

"Now that he knows the true nature of this school, Classmate Ryuen will likely consolidate his class quickly. The focus of the entire class will probably shift toward reaching Class A and competing against other classes. Since you were the one filming the video with me, I'm afraid Classmate Ryuen will assign you some important tasks as well," Shirogane said.

In other words, a class battle was about to begin, and while this was what Ryuen and Shirogane wanted, neither of them had asked for Classmate Shiina's consent.

So, she had been dragged into this.

I see.

Hiyori seemed to think for a moment before speaking.

"I quite like reading," Classmate Shiina said. "If I hadn't started talking to Classmate Shirogane, I would have spent most of my time in the library."

"But looking at it now, it seems I have no choice but to work hard for the sake of the class."

"After all, I am also a member of this class."

Classmate Shiina had already thought it through: since Classmate Ryuen was consolidating the class and Classmate Shirogane was focusing on his studies, the thing she could do was likely to coordinate with the other students.

First, she would set up a class group chat.

The mobile phones issued by the school were very useful, but they also came with certain restrictions.

The school did not allow them to contact the outside world at will, with limitations placed on everything from the phone numbers they could dial to their internet access.

However, the phones came with built-in messaging software.

So, the school must allow everyone to chat with one another.

And having a class group would make it very convenient to notify everyone about important matters.

Therefore, she decided to take care of this task.

"Come to think of it, Classmate Shiina, don't you disapprove of me pushing Classmate Ryuen to use violence to consolidate the class?" Shirogane suddenly thought of this point.

Whether it was seeing Ryuen hit people without intervening, or even now urging Ryuen to use violence to consolidate the class, these did not seem like things a good student would accept.

"It is for the sake of the class, after all." However, Classmate Shiina replied, "Although I don't like violence either, if violence is used correctly, it is also a means to an end."

"And based on what we know now, it is almost impossible for our Class C to climb up and surpass the others. So, in such a situation, entrusting Classmate Ryuen to consolidate the class is also a correct solution, isn't it?" Classmate Shiina said calmly.

Hearing this, Shirogane looked at Classmate Shiina with some surprise. Classmate Shiina had a sweet appearance, long silver-white hair, and a faint smile that made one's heart flutter.

Despite looking like a very kind person, she turned out to be the chaotic-alignment type.

At this moment, the narrator's voice appeared in Shirogane's mind once again.

[Shiina Hiyori is actually quite a unique person. Although she was assigned to Class C and has good grades, her sense of values seems different from that of an ordinary girl.]

[She likes to read, but she is also slightly reclusive, so she had almost no close friends during elementary and middle school. This is likely the reason why she was assigned to Class C.]