The Iron Fist of Love

"Shinjo-kun, are you sure this method will work?!"

Hey, I haven't said anything yet! Why are you all making a fuss?!

Besides, this is at most a midterm exam, don't make it sound like a graduation exam!

"Theoretically, it can work, but in practice..."

At this point, Shinjo subtly glanced in Koenji's direction. There was no way this man would intentionally score low.

"In practice, there are still many uncontrollable factors, so what I'm saying is just to control it as much as possible."

The students of Class D, who had just rekindled their hope, were immediately doused with a bucket of cold water.

"Hahahahaha, that's right. After all, I never intended to intentionally control my score. I will not only answer the questions, but I will also work harder than usual! Because this is the Perfect me~!"

Koenji suddenly shouted for some unknown reason.

And this naturally attracted the hostility of others:

"Hey! What's wrong with you! Why can't you cooperate with everyone? We just want to get through this exam safely. What good will it do you if we drop out?!"

"That's a strange thing to say. Why should I cooperate with you? I really dislike some of the ugly people among you, so if these people can drop out, it's naturally a good thing for me!"

"Besides, even if I verbally promise to cooperate with you now, how many of you will believe me? To ensure you don't drop out, you might suddenly change your mind during the exam and want to score high. I think such things are common."

"What kind of attitude is that!"

Soon, curses erupted endlessly, and Hirata had to step in to appease everyone one by one.

Can't you use the time you're arguing to read and study?!

"Shinjo-kun, are you really not planning to participate in the study session?"

"I..."

Just then, Karuizawa walked over and tugged at Shinjo's sleeve:

"Um, actually, I'm a little worried about my grades too..."

"Ah, actually, I've wanted to participate in the study session for a long time. Studying with classmates and improving together, what could be more wonderful than that?"

Kikyo Kushida was clearly startled by Shinjo's dramatic change of expression. Although she herself could do such a trick, she had never seen anyone else use it before.

However, these two... something's not right...

"Um, you two are... could it be that you're... already dating...?"

"Yes" "No"

Shinjo and Karuizawa each blurted out two different answers, which instead made Kikyo Kushida flash a mischievous smile.

"Then it's settled! I'll call you when the study session starts."

With that, Kushida quickly went to join Hirata's group, to take care of the emotional needs of Class D's giant babies.

Shinjo turned slightly to the girl beside him: "Didn't you say we were going to be a fake couple? If you keep hiding it, what's the point?"

"You! You idiot, of course, you don't understand! How can a couple suddenly get together? There has to be a process at least..."

Sorry for not having any dating experience!

That night, Shinjo successfully obtained the application form with the signatures of four people, marking the imminent birth of the Advanced Nurturing Odd Jobs Agency!

"Karuizawa is quite reliable. Not only did she find the third person, but she also gave me an extra one."

However, upon seeing the list of required club items, he couldn't help but fall into thought.

'After all, it's about getting freebies... it's always good to ask for more. As for whether it will be approved, we can negotiate on the spot!'

As if finding the pre-allocated space on the application form too small, Shinjo specially attached a note, on which he categorized the items he wanted by their use.

"Refrigerator, television, microwave, washing machine, vacuum cleaner... sofa, cushions, coffee maker... uh, what else was there?"

It was hard to imagine that completing the list of supplies consumed more brain cells than attending a full day of classes!

To replenish the sugar lost by his brain, Shinjo got up and left the room, hoping the drinks in the vending machine hadn't sold out at this hour...

As soon as he went downstairs, he saw Manabu Horikita walking with his head down in a certain direction.

"Not sleeping this late at night, could he be looking for the toilet because he's in a hurry..."

With the mentality of looking for some excitement, Shinjo quietly followed behind him, deliberately keeping a distance to avoid attracting his attention.

Then, as soon as he arrived at the scene, he saw Manabu Horikita beating Suzune Horikita.

What should I do at a time like this?

No need to think, Shinjo's body had already made the choice for his brain!

Hidden in the grass where no one would notice, he secretly turned on his phone's recording mode...

He watched as Manabu Horikita delivered a series of smooth punches, making his sister unable to stand up straight, and then pinned Suzune Horikita firmly against the wall.

"You shouldn't have come here."

The choked sister of Horikita struggled to respond:

"Brother... I am trying to catch up... to catch up to you..."

"Heh, catch up to me? A younger sister in Class D only brings shame upon me, her brother!"

"I, I will promote to Class A..."

"You will never make it! Suzune, if you don't want to embarrass me, and if you don't want to be buried alive in this school, then go and file for withdrawal immediately!"

Manabu Horikita looked at his younger sister with a livid expression.

"Brother, no! No! I... I will definitely prove that I can catch up to you..."

"You really still don't understand anything! It seems I need to teach you a lesson!"

As he spoke, Manabu Horikita swung his fist back, ready to strike. Katsuya Shinjo narrowed his eyes, feeling that he could no longer stand by and watch, but someone was clearly faster than him!

Suzune Horikita was so frightened that she quickly closed her eyes, but the iron fist of love from her brother never landed. When she opened her eyes again, she only saw a strong hand gripping Manabu Horikita's wrist tightly.

"Ayanokoji!"

Manabu Horikita immediately released his other hand, which had been restraining his sister, and began to grapple right there with the unexpected intruder.

In reality, it was Manabu Horikita who kept attacking, while Ayanokoji was merely using his agile movements to dodge, only blocking slightly when he couldn't avoid a strike.

For a moment, Manabu Horikita hadn't managed to gain the slightest advantage.

Therefore, after only a few rounds, Manabu Horikita gave up his attack:

"Not bad skills. Have you learned anything before?"

"Tea ceremony, piano, and calligraphy."

So those are definitely special techniques used for killing, right!

Or perhaps they are secret codes for some lethal moves.

Katsuya Shinjo curled his lip, but in this short amount of time, he had truly managed to snap a major scoop.

[Student Council President beats a junior student in the street; after being discovered by a freshman, he not only refuses to repent but attempts to silence the witness]

I wonder if a headline like this would attract the school's intense attention?

"Heh, Suzune, I didn't expect you to have a friend like this. Ayanokoji, is it?"

"He, he is not my friend..."

Suzune Horikita hurriedly denied it.

"It seems you still don't understand the difference between being aloof and being lonely. Very well, since you refuse to give up no matter what, then struggle in this quagmire to your heart's content."

Having said that, Manabu Horikita turned to leave, and how could Katsuya Shinjo possibly pass up such a good opportunity to extort him?