Classroom of the Elite, I Only Want Your Rewards

Nagumo Miyabi pondered for a moment. "Actually, I'm very curious why Horikita-senpai agreed to act as his guarantor. Logically speaking, Horikita-senpai shouldn't be the type to violate school rules."

"Perhaps Horikita-senpai wants to foster an aide as quickly as possible." Tonegawa Sosuke spoke with some hesitation, his tone diplomatic, as it was common knowledge that Nagumo Miyabi wanted to challenge Horikita Manabu.

Furthermore, it was also common knowledge that Horikita Manabu did not like Nagumo Miyabi.

Horikita Manabu had handpicked Suzuki Toru from the first-year students and even had him appointed as Vice President; the implication was clear enough—he was obviously grooming a successor.

"I personally don't think it's that simple." Nagumo Miyabi suddenly smiled. "But never mind. If this is the extent of Suzuki's capability, then I can only say Horikita-senpai has entrusted his hopes to the wrong person."

He admitted that the tactic of using cash to buy Private Points was decent, but it was limited to just that.

"Just in case, let's report this matter to the school."

Regardless of what Suzuki Toru was planning, a single report would be enough to crush all his ideas.

To be honest, Nagumo Miyabi suddenly felt a bit bored. If it hadn't been for Suzuki Toru's accidental interference back then, he probably would have already taken down Ichinose Honami.

Tsk, it was a pity just thinking about it.

It didn't matter. Even if Horikita Manabu thought highly of Suzuki Toru, he was ultimately nothing more than a clown.

Horikita Manabu was the only opponent he truly valued.

Chapter 50: The Second Round

Soon, Horikita Manabu sought out Suzuki Toru.

"The school is already aware of your plan to exchange for Private Points. Since you haven't started the transaction yet, this is just a warning."

In the Student Council office, Suzuki Toru sat obediently across from Horikita Manabu, while Tachibana Akane beside them wore a look of schadenfreude.

"Do you still intend to continue?" Horikita Manabu asked.

"Of course. Nagumo must think I'm incompetent right now, and I can't let him down." Suzuki Toru took out a few badges and placed them on the table. "This is the second round. Before he reacts, I need to make him jump into the pit early."

"What are these?" Tachibana Akane looked at the badges on the table with curiosity; they looked exquisite and delicate, which made her quite fond of them.

Boutique Badges—junk he had pulled from a gacha a long time ago. Their only effect was that they made the user unable to resist abstaining from lust.

"Do you like them, Senpai?" Suzuki Toru blinked. "Four million Private Points per badge."

Tachibana Akane's eyes widened sharply, her voice filled with disbelief. "What kind of badge is worth four million Private Points? Are you robbing people?!"

"What if I offer to buy the badge back for two million Yen?" Suzuki Toru revealed a faint smile.

Tachibana Akane suddenly realized she couldn't understand what he was saying. She would spend four million Private Points to buy his badge, and then he would spend two million Yen to buy his own badge back? What on earth was going on?

Horikita Manabu said thoughtfully, "I see. In this way, it is indeed possible to bypass the school's rules, but there is no guarantee that the school won't continue to intervene."

In fact, the entire operation was simple: Suzuki Toru had added an intermediary to the process of trading Private Points.

Neither party in the transaction was directly exchanging Private Points for Yen; the item acting as the medium was this badge, which bypassed the school's rule prohibiting the buying and selling of Private Points.

It was similar to certain games where the law prohibits gambling or loot boxes, so they cleverly circumvented it: the money used for top-ups couldn't be used directly for draws, but instead had to be used to buy specific in-game items, which could then be used for the draws.

The same logic applied to game tokens in arcades; both the officials and the public knew exactly what was happening.

While this process seemed simple, it actually reduced the risk significantly, potentially causing the school to shift from a stance of strict prohibition to one of hesitation, unsure whether they should intervene.

However, even so, the risk still existed.

After all, the essence of the transaction between the two parties was still the buying and selling of Private Points. If the school stepped in to stop it, it would likely be shut down.

Suzuki Toru had, of course, considered all of this.

"That's why I need the President's help. You will be responsible for selling these badges, and I will be responsible for buying back the other party's badges. Since the subjects of the transaction are different, I don't think the school will have anything to say."

Horikita Manabu couldn't help but re-evaluate the man before him. To say he was violating the rules was true, yet he cleverly avoided the scope of the restrictions; to say he wasn't violating them was also true, yet he was clearly breaking the spirit of the rules.

Even Horikita Manabu was left speechless, his estimation of the man rising to a higher level. He was bold yet meticulous, and particularly adept at exploiting loopholes in the rules.

Thinking of this, Horikita Manabu sighed silently. If only his foolish sister had half the capability of Suzuki Toru, how wonderful would that be?

"You..." Tachibana Akane stammered, not knowing what to say for a moment. "Did you often break the law in the past?"

Suzuki Toru's face darkened, and he retorted irritably, "If I were a criminal, would I still be sitting here chatting with you?"

Tachibana Akane's face flushed, and she quickly shook her head. "That's not what I meant. I just feel like your brain is naturally suited for making a living in the gray areas!"

Nonsense. If he weren't clever, how could he have made his idols reach their peak the moment they debuted?

Back then, when it came to publicity and public relations, Suzuki Toru had nearly gone bald from stress, only for people to spread rumors that he was using a remote control on the idols from off-stage.

"There shouldn't be any issues with this approach." Horikita Manabu pondered for a moment. "To be honest, I'm not entirely sure about the school's attitude either. But the biggest problem is whether you actually have the ability to pay the Yen, Suzuki?"

Once he lacked the ability to pay, it would immediately become fraud.

"Please rest assured, I won't do what I cannot accomplish," Suzuki Toru said. "Koenji from Class 1-D is the heir to a conglomerate. I intend to talk to him."

The heir to a conglomerate?

Horikita Manabu was stunned for a moment, then reacted and nodded. "If it's a conglomerate, they certainly have the ability to help you pay the Yen. How will you guarantee that he will help you?"

"He cannot directly exchange for Private Points, and if we use our method, he lacks credibility." Suzuki Toru was increasingly understanding the President's personality—cautious, careful, and very serious in his attitude.

When it came to large cash transactions, the more cumbersome the operation, the more daunting it became, making it easy for people to hesitate halfway and eventually abandon the deal.

Conversely, the simpler the transaction process, the more impulsive people became, leaving them no time to hesitate, which actually resulted in a higher success rate for the transaction.

Horikita Manabu thought for a moment, and he decided to trust Suzuki Toru.

"Fine, I will help you this time."

Seeing this, Suzuki Toru placed two more contracts on the table and took the initiative to introduce them: "One is a contract regarding Private Points, and the other is a contract for Yen. You can look them over first, President."

Horikita Manabu picked up the contract regarding Yen first, and Tachibana Akane, who was nearby, curiously leaned in to take a look.

1. Based on the principle of complete voluntariness, Party A shall purchase a badge from Party B, with said badge valued at two million Yen;

2. Party A shall pay Party B two million Yen in a lump sum upon graduation, with bank transfer being the preferred method of payment;

3. Should any accident occur, including the school intervening midway, or one party dropping out, both parties shall bear their own responsibilities, and the contract shall automatically become void;

4. If Party A breaches the contract without cause, they must pay Party B a penalty equal to three times the amount, or provide compensation of equivalent value as designated by Party B;

5. If Party B breaches the contract without cause, they must compensate Party A, with the form and content being the same as the previous clause.

6. Once both parties sign, this contract shall take effect immediately until Party A fulfills the promise.

After reading the content, Horikita Manabu was silent for a moment.

"Hey, hey, why do we have to bear our own responsibilities? That sounds terrible!" Tachibana Akane couldn't help but complain, as if it were a case of 'every man for himself' when disaster strikes.

"This kind of thing inherently carries risks." Suzuki Toru looked at this senior with a sense of speechlessness.

Seemingly noticing his gaze, Tachibana Akane let out a soft huff, then felt something was off—why did he look like he was staring at an idiot?

Horikita Manabu looked at the other contract. The content was not much different, only with a slight change, such as Party A having to pay four million Private Points within 12 hours.

"Did you run into any problems?" Suzuki Toru asked with a smile.

Horikita Manabu silently pointed to a certain spot on the contract, then calmly spoke: "Did you do this on purpose, or was it an accident?"

"If I didn't do it on purpose, how could I set a trap for Nagumo?" Suzuki Toru blinked.

"Are you confident?"

"I'm eighty percent sure, but the premise is that someone actively cooperates with us."

As for the candidate for this, Suzuki Toru had already found them.

Chapter 51: Your Little Tricks Are Quite Interesting

When Suzuki Toru saw Koenji Rokusuke, the other party was chatting with several girls at a cafe.

"Koenji-kun, open wide~"

A girl deliberately leaned close to Koenji Rokusuke, used a fork to pick up a piece of dessert, and fed it to Koenji Rokusuke with a smile. Koenji Rokusuke acted as if it were only natural, accepting everything that came his way.

"Eh, eh, Koenji-kun has to taste mine too!"

"That's so cunning, mine is delicious too, isn't it?"

These girls couldn't exactly be called scrambling, but their attitude was entirely one of wholehearted fawning over Koenji Rokusuke.

Is this the composure of a scion of the Koenji Conglomerate?

Suzuki Toru could still see many boys around them showing envious looks, wishing they could take his place.

However, he didn't care.

"Koenji-san, I'm very sorry to disturb your enjoyment, but your secret has been exposed." Suzuki Toru walked up to Koenji Rokusuke and introduced himself right in front of him, "Nice to meet you, I am Suzuki Toru from Class 1-A, currently serving as the Vice President of the Student Council."

The girls with Koenji Rokusuke were all stunned. What did he mean by his secret being exposed?

And it was a Student Council executive coming in person—could it be related to some violation of school rules?

Thinking of this, their expressions changed, and they pulled their bodies back slightly.

"Tsk, I don't recall having done anything. If there is no urgent matter, don't disturb my refined mood, Suzuki-boy." Koenji Rokusuke leaned back against the comfortable sofa seat, showing not a hint of panic; instead, he seemed somewhat displeased by Suzuki Toru's interruption.

Suzuki Toru looked at the girls beside him, his voice extremely gentle: "Seniors, could I borrow Koenji-san for a moment?"

Facing his handsome smile, the girls blushed slightly and one after another stood up from their seats with their belongings.

Koenji Rokusuke frowned; he didn't like sitting with a man.

"Don't be in such a rush, I just want to chat with you." Suzuki Toru ignored his reaction and sat down right next to him, "To be able to think of a way to move up a class at the start of school—honestly speaking, even I didn't think of that approach at the time."

Koenji Rokusuke's tone was indifferent: "So it's about that. I haven't decided whether to adopt that approach yet."

"It's not about whether you want to, but that you can't, right?" Suzuki Toru corrected him considerately.

Koenji Rokusuke was silent for a moment: "It's just that there's no need to force it. Whether in Class D or Class A, it makes no difference to me."

As the heir to the Koenji Conglomerate, his starting point was a destination most people couldn't imagine in their entire lives; he simply didn't care for the privileges of Class A.

"Even so, days without Private Points are quite annoying, aren't they?" Suzuki Toru continued, "For someone like you, I don't think you would voluntarily downgrade your lifestyle. Could it be that you're planning to live off women?"

The moment he saw the scene earlier, Suzuki Toru had guessed that Koenji Rokusuke was likely being kept by a group of upperclassmen.