Classroom of the Elite, I Only Want Your Rewards

Following the introduction by Horikita Manabu, the gaze of Suzuki Toru also fell upon these Student Council executives.

Excluding the first-years, the total number of people in the Student Council was only thirteen, seven of whom belonged to the second year.

Once the next semester arrived and the third-year students stepped down, it was highly likely that all the key positions in the Student Council would fall into the hands of Nagumo Miyabi.

Horikita Manabu had them introduce themselves, then spoke up: "Since you have just joined the Student Council and are unfamiliar with the situation, I would like you to start with miscellaneous tasks for the time being. The seniors will guide you through the work."

This was a matter of course; after all, there were not many vacancies in the Student Council.

However, judging by the number of people, it suggested that the Student Council was not usually very busy. For a high school with no more than five hundred students and staff, this staffing level might even be excessive.

Just as Suzuki Toru was lost in thought, he saw Horikita Manabu staring at him with a piercing gaze.

"Suzuki, you will be the vice president."

Chapter 47: You Are Next

At first, Suzuki Toru wanted to refuse Horikita Manabu; after all, this was not a position one could simply be forced into just because someone else wanted them to have it.

In front of so many people, there was a sense of internal favoritism, and he wondered how his colleagues would view him in the future.

However, seeing Horikita Manabu's serious and earnest expression, Suzuki Toru could only nod.

"Eh, letting a first-year be vice president?" Tachibana Akane, standing nearby, was stunned. Her confusion was shared by almost everyone else.

A newcomer who had just arrived was already becoming an executive of the Student Council?

To be honest, this was their first time meeting, so they were naturally extremely surprised.

"The position of vice president was already vacant, so it is fine for Suzuki to fill it." Horikita Manabu's tone was indifferent. As the Student Council President, he could directly appoint someone as vice president, and others essentially had no power to object.

Tachibana Akane certainly understood this, but she just couldn't quite understand the reason why.

According to past practice, the Student Council usually had two vice presidents. Strangely, Horikita Manabu had never appointed a second one.

Except for Nagumo Miyabi, the vice president position had been left vacant for a long time.

She hadn't expected Horikita Manabu to appoint a newcomer as vice president today.

Joining the Student Council on the same day and being promoted to an executive position—and a vice president at that—was simply too fast.

"I believe a newcomer who can be valued by the Student Council President is capable of handling this position." The treasurer in Horikita Manabu's eyes, Fujimaki Hiroki, showed a friendly smile.

The second-year executives looked toward Nagumo Miyabi, who merely smiled.

"Since it is the decision of Horikita-senpai, I have no objections. To be honest, I personally quite agree with this decision."

As he spoke, Nagumo Miyabi's gaze met Suzuki Toru's. His smile grew more intense, carrying a sense of composure.

But in Suzuki Toru's eyes, this vice president was clearly provoking him.

It was as if he were saying that he would deal with him sooner or later, and that he should enjoy his moment of triumph while it lasted.

Tsk, you are next.

Suzuki Toru withdrew his gaze as if nothing had happened; he didn't care about being vice president.

It was one thing for him not to care, but Katsuragi Kohei and Ichinose Honami could not help but show expressions of utter shock.

Especially Katsuragi Kohei, who had originally thought that Suzuki Toru being able to join the Student Council—and even pulling out one million Private Points to do so—was already enough to leave one dumbfounded.

He hadn't expected Horikita Manabu to value him so much that he would be made vice president right from the start.

The only thing higher than that was the Student Council President!

The more he thought about it, the more confused Katsuragi Kohei became. No matter how he looked at it, Suzuki Toru shouldn't have anything he needed help with.

What exactly was the request?

"For these next few days, Suzuki, you will stay by my side. Ichinose and Katsuragi will be handled by Tachibana Akane," Horikita Manabu arranged.

In reality, since the school handled almost all major student activities, the Student Council's work mainly involved mediating internal student disputes and managing various clubs.

Well, regardless, this Student Council was indeed much smaller in scale compared to other high schools.

They probably didn't even have a disciplinary committee.

After all, the paths were covered in security cameras, and it was unlikely that any student would dare to violate school rules.

Today was just for introductions, so Horikita Manabu hadn't arranged anything else. Once everyone had mostly left, he looked at the only person remaining.

"What are your impressions of the second-year executives?"

"Nagumo has a high level of control over his grade; these executives are basically centered around him," Suzuki Toru said. "However, is that all you wanted to ask by keeping me behind, President?"

If Horikita Manabu hadn't spoken up to make him stay, he would have already followed in the footsteps of Ichinose Honami.

Hearing his tone, Tachibana Akane felt a bit annoyed. A first-year, as expected, was so rude to his seniors!

Horikita Manabu was silent for a moment: "I apologize for not discussing the vice president position with you beforehand."

Tachibana Akane froze. What was going on? Her Student Council President was actually apologizing to someone?

And apologizing to a newcomer at that?

"Although it was a bit sudden, it doesn't affect me. You agreeing to let me join the Student Council already implies that you value me, and Nagumo will naturally be interested in me as well."

Suzuki Toru could see what Horikita Manabu was thinking. In fact, he had already had a small friction with Nagumo Miyabi, and being named vice president today was just adding fuel to the fire.

Horikita Manabu was, of course, unaware of these things; he simply wanted Suzuki Toru to rise to power quickly to help him keep Nagumo Miyabi's attention in check.

Although he felt that Nagumo Miyabi taking office was already inevitable, having Suzuki Toru there in the future would, to some extent, hinder Nagumo Miyabi's reforms.

"Among the second-years, Tonegawa and Mizowaki are in the same class as Nagumo and are his most trusted advisors, while Kiriyama and others are students from various other classes."

Horikita Manabu produced a file he had prepared in advance and signaled for Suzuki Toru to take it back and study it.

Suzuki Toru flipped through it briefly; it was essentially a list of Nagumo Miyabi's cronies in the Student Council, the very executives Horikita Manabu had just mentioned.

"Although I work with Nagumo in the Student Council, I don't know much about his situation in the second year, but there are still students in the second year who view Nagumo as an enemy."

"Who?"

"Sorry, I cannot reveal that name to you right now. He is very wary of Nagumo; if he were exposed because of this, the consequences would be hard to control."

Although Suzuki Toru didn't know much about Nagumo Miyabi either, a monarch's attitude toward rebels rarely differed—most likely, it would be capital punishment.

Well, in this school, that would probably be expulsion, right?

Suzuki Toru thought for a moment and asked Horikita Manabu casually: "If someone does something that doesn't comply with school rules, what kind of punishment will the school impose?"

His question made Horikita Manabu pause for a moment before saying: "It depends on the situation, but it is usually a suspension."

"Can Private Points be used to waive the punishment?" Suzuki Toru continued to ask.

Horikita Manabu's expression grew even stranger, and he simply asked bluntly: "What are you trying to do?"

"Nothing, just wanted to understand it in advance." Suzuki Toru asked again, "I have an idea, and I want to ask the Student Council President for a favor."

"You really are shameless!" Tachibana Akane couldn't help herself, staring at Suzuki Toru with puffed-up cheeks.

Giving you the position of vice president isn't enough, and now you even want the Student Council President to do you a favor? Isn't that too arrogant?

Suzuki Toru glanced at her. Honestly, this senior was quite cute; she wore her hair in a bun, which made her face look even more delicate, possessing the vitality and energy a young girl should have.

However, relying on her status as a senior, she seemed a bit haughty.

[What a joke, pin her to the bed and teach her a lesson]...

So, wishes can be updated in real-time?

Suzuki Toru was a little surprised.

"I want to hear what you want to do first." Horikita Manabu remained calm.

As the Student Council President, his stance was indeed conservative, and he did not wish to change too many things about this school.

Horikita Manabu did not agree with, nor did he like, Nagumo Miyabi's philosophy of absolute meritocracy and extreme individualism.

Because this would lead to more intense competition among students, and even competition within the same class.

But being conservative didn't mean Horikita Manabu didn't know how to be flexible; if the risk was low, he was willing to do something for Suzuki Toru.

Well, after all, if he helps you this time, you will have to help him next time.

Chapter 48: Class 3-C

Early the next morning, Suzuki Toru arrived at the entrance of Class 3-C.

"Good morning, Sato-senpai."

Hearing his voice, Sato Keisaku turned around subconsciously, only to see a boy he had never seen before standing behind him.

"You know me?" Sato Keisaku sized up the boy. He looked good; this type of guy should be very popular in the girls' circle.

However, he was certain he had never met this person.

"Nice to meet you, I am Suzuki Toru from Class 1-A. The Student Council President told me you are the leader of Class 3-C, so I wanted to take the liberty of taking up a little of your time."

A first-year freshman?

Sato Keisaku couldn't help but be stunned. He couldn't figure out why this freshman had come to the third-year area, and the name sounded a bit familiar.

After a moment, Sato Keisaku suddenly remembered the news he had heard yesterday, and his pupils shrank abruptly.

"You are that freshman who was rapidly promoted to vice president by Horikita?"

"Your sources are truly well-informed, senpai." Suzuki Toru was a little surprised.

Sato Keisaku put away his dismissive attitude. Regardless, this freshman was a student from Class A, and he had started as a vice president, which meant his ability was so outstanding that even Horikita Manabu had to acknowledge it.

"What do you want?"

The areas for each grade level were not connected; except for the cafeteria and dormitories, they probably only met in the shopping mall.

Without a special reason, basically no one would go to another grade level; after all, doing so was too conspicuous.

In fact, when Suzuki Toru called out to him, quite a few people looked over here with curiosity.

"The Student Council President told me that the school will cash out Private Points before graduation at a ratio of 5:1." Suzuki Toru's eyes were serious. "I can buy back the seniors' Private Points at a ratio of 2:1. What do you think, Sato-senpai?"