Classroom of the Elite, I Only Want Your Rewards

It was clear that both Horikita Manabu and Tachibana Akane believed that Suzuki Toru did not have the energy or power to deal with Nagumo Miyabi at this stage.

After all, the competition among the first-years had not yet fully begun, and intervening in the battles of the upperclassmen too early would be more trouble than it was worth.

"Senpai, I still think you should accept these private points." Suzuki Toru didn't care about their opinions; neither of them had any significant desires, so they weren't worth his special attention.

Hmm, compared to Horikita Manabu, his younger sister was more worthy of attention.

Hearing Suzuki Toru's words, Horikita Manabu couldn't help but frown, asking skeptically, "You should be well aware that you have already met my requirements. Why waste your private points?"

To this, Suzuki Toru replied calmly, "Because I need a spot in the Student Council—a spot for someone, anyone, to join the Student Council."

Tachibana Akane was stunned, realizing she couldn't understand what he was talking about. Who did he want to get into the Student Council?

"Very well." Horikita Manabu gave Suzuki Toru a deep look. "The deadline is the end of this month. The list of Student Council inductees will be announced next month."

Suzuki Toru finally revealed a faint smile. With the deal concluded, it was time to discuss their cooperation.

"If I have matters that might involve the school's restricted areas and I ask for your help, Senpai, will you assist me?"

Horikita Manabu was silent for a moment. "This was your goal in seeking me out, wasn't it?"

"It's just mutual cooperation," Suzuki Toru smiled slightly.

"I will decide whether or not to help you based on the situation."

"I am deeply grateful, Senpai."

After exchanging contact information, Suzuki Toru transferred one million private points to Horikita Manabu's account without hesitation.

As soon as the transfer ended, Suzuki Toru suddenly asked out of the blue, "By the way, Senpai, do you have a younger sister?"

Hearing this, Tachibana Akane's eyes widened.

"Eh? President, you have a younger sister?"

Horikita Manabu was slightly taken aback and looked Suzuki Toru up and down again. "You've met Suzune?"

"I have, but I find it a bit strange. Since she is your sister, why isn't she in Class A?" Suzuki Toru didn't think he was lying; after all, he had seen Horikita Suzune from afar during the club orientation.

After a moment of silence, Horikita Manabu said, "She lacks the necessary qualifications in certain areas. There is nothing strange about her not being in Class A."

Suzuki Toru's eyes glinted. "Won't you help your own sister, Senpai?"

Horikita Manabu frowned upon hearing this. "Suzune isn't worth this much of your attention, is she?"

"I'm just curious about your thoughts."

"Even if I am the Student Council President, that is no reason to abuse my power. I will not do anything unnecessary."

"I see."

Having reached this point, Suzuki Toru was satisfied and prepared to leave, but he didn't expect Horikita Manabu to call out to him.

"Suzuki, I have one last question." Horikita Manabu's gaze was piercing. "What is your purpose for joining the Student Council?"

They had said a lot, but not a single word had been about Suzuki Toru himself.

Even now, Horikita Manabu couldn't see through what this freshman was thinking or what his true goal might be.

The more this was the case, the more serious Horikita Manabu's expression became. Suzuki Toru was too outstanding, which only made him feel uneasy.

Suzuki Toru met Horikita Manabu's gaze in silence. Was he afraid that he would become the next Nagumo Miyabi?

After a moment of thought, he gave his answer.

"I need the Student Council."

Having said that, Suzuki Toru left the Student Council office.

Tachibana Akane felt a bit irritated; this freshman was truly too rude!

And what did he mean by "I need the Student Council"? It sounded as if he were buying a handy hammer at a convenience store!

"President, I think it's necessary to properly discipline this freshman. His words and actions need to be corrected!" Tachibana Akane said indignantly.

"Why are you so angry at him?" Horikita Manabu asked.

"Be-because he looks like he thinks he's so important!"

"Tachibana, is it possible that he needs this kind of preemptive aura to keep us in check?"

"What do you mean?"

Horikita Manabu didn't answer Tachibana Akane's confusion, instead sighing deeply. With Nagumo Miyabi in the second year and now another freshman who couldn't be underestimated, what else would happen in the future?

Just as he was about to resume his Student Council work, he suddenly heard a knock at the door.

Looking up, he saw a student standing at the entrance—not only was he bald, but he had no eyebrows either, which was extremely rare.

"Excuse me, I am Katsuragi Kohei from Class 1-A. I would like to apply to join the Student Council. Here is my application form."

Horikita Manabu was stunned for a moment. Another student from Class A? Could it be that this year's Class A was exceptionally talented?

This thought flashed through his mind before he suppressed his emotions.

"Please, come in."

Before long, Horikita Manabu began to feel disappointed in Katsuragi Kohei.

This student was excellent in his own right, but once compared to Suzuki Toru, he seemed rather mediocre, lacking the stunning presence of the latter.

I'll keep him on the outside for now and observe him for a while longer, Horikita Manabu thought to himself.

Chapter 24 Ichinose's Anxiety

Having just stepped out of the student council office, Suzuki Toru had not walked far before he saw a familiar figure.

Katsuragi Kohei.

The other party was clearly taken aback as well, not expecting to see him here.

"Good afternoon," Suzuki Toru took the initiative to greet him. "Are you planning to join the student council as well, Classmate Katsuragi?"

Katsuragi Kohei had intended to ask why he was here, but having been preempted, he was caught off guard and nodded subconsciously.

Sakayanagi Arisu's performance today had been too eye-catching, creating a sense of crisis for Katsuragi Kohei; furthermore, he had already been considering the student council himself.

Thus, he had prepared his application form immediately and rushed over to the student council.

Who would have thought he would run into Suzuki Toru in a place like this.

"It seems I was one step ahead. Sorry, I've already successfully joined. You should keep working hard," Suzuki Toru seemed to see through his thoughts and offered a smiling word of encouragement.

Katsuragi Kohei's expression was strange; although they hadn't interacted much, the Suzuki Toru in his impression shouldn't have been such a gentle person.

"Thank you, but may I ask a question?" Katsuragi Kohei said. "Does the student council have any specific requirements for applicants?"

"Basically, as long as the student council president thinks you're suitable, there are no specific requirements," Suzuki Toru answered truthfully.

Katsuragi Kohei bowed slightly to him, counting it as another thanks for his answer.

However, Katsuragi Kohei then added another sentence.

"Suzuki, if I may be so bold, you and Sakayanagi seem to have a very good relationship. Was joining the student council this time her instruction?"

Was he afraid that he would become a member of the Sakayanagi faction?

"It is entirely my own idea; it has nothing to do with Classmate Sakayanagi," Suzuki Toru smiled. "To be honest, compared to Classmate Sakayanagi, I actually think more highly of you. You have a gentleness that considers your classmates, Classmate Katsuragi."

Katsuragi Kohei was stunned for a moment, and Suzuki Toru did not speak again, walking straight past him and leaving the corridor.

Besides Katsuragi Kohei, there was also Ichinose Honami from Class B. The essence of the two was actually not much different; both would consider others.

It was just that the former was not very conspicuous, while the latter was more prominent in this regard.

"That's great! Little Honami is truly amazing. I knew the student council wouldn't reject you!"

A cute, petite girl looked at Ichinose Honami, feeling happy for her from the bottom of her heart. A brilliant smile appeared on her face, and her eyes sparkled.

But just seeing her smile made Ichinose Honami feel a bit stiff, and she forced a smile.

"I didn't expect the student council to have a second round of interviews. There shouldn't be many such extra opportunities for remediation," someone remarked.

"Hey, Classmate Ichinose, what's going on?"

"Did you really join the student council?"

"I'm afraid the student council realized they missed out on a future excellent cadre, so they made a remedy!"

Facing everyone's gazes, Ichinose Honami's eyes dodged slightly, and she tried her best to speak as she usually did: "It was just a stroke of luck. I originally thought I wouldn't be able to get into the student council, and then they suddenly notified me that I had passed."

A lie. She had only joined the student council because she was threatened by Nagumo Miyabi.

Not only had she naively trusted Nagumo Miyabi, but she had also been caught by Suzuki Toru from Class A.

Someone like her... was she even worth everyone's trust?

"Hehe, Little Honami was always capable of joining the student council; I have always believed in you without a doubt!" The girl instinctively wanted to puff out her chest, but noticing that such an action seemed a bit unrefined, she immediately stopped, her face turning bright red.

"Thank you, Chihiro-chan." Ichinose Honami didn't dare to look at the girl now, because she resembled her younger sister somewhat. Seeing her appearance made her involuntarily think of her sister and the scene from back then.

Shiranami Chihiro, one of the good friends she had made in Class B.

"That said, Ichinose, did you ask us to stay behind just to announce this?" a boy asked.

Today, before class, Ichinose Honami had arrived at the classroom later than ever before and had inexplicably asked everyone to stay in the classroom after school, saying she had something to announce.

His words also caused reactions from many classmates, and for a moment, all eyes were focused on Ichinose Honami.

However, no one felt dissatisfied or complained; the students of Class B just felt it was strange.

Ichinose Honami took a few deep breaths. At the very least, she had to do something for everyone.

"Actually, I have something very important to tell you all. It's about the truth of this school. I think the sooner you know, the better."

Without reservation, she told everyone in the class about the conversation between Nagumo Miyabi and Suzuki Toru at the time, including her own speculations.

By the time she was halfway through, some people had already begun to waver, and one could see the shocked expressions on everyone's faces.

When Ichinose Honami finished speaking, everyone looked at each other, and the atmosphere remained silent for a long time.

The first to break the silence was a boy.

"No wonder the school was so generous. It turns out they were only being lavish for the first month."