Chapter 6

The hostility he had sensed earlier... Yuan Yuyuan was somewhat surprised. He had originally assumed that Hoshinomiya was hoping to be with her lover, but it turned out to be a one-sided infatuation—a high-end unrequited love! Because the person she had been secretly in love with since high school was teaching here, Hoshinomiya had chosen to come to this school as well. However, Chabashira Sae could not accept this relationship, which was not recognized by the world. Although Hoshinomiya was still pursuing Chabashira, she must have long since turned love into hate in her heart; after all, it was truly embarrassing to be so desperate for someone who didn't want her. Just thinking about it made Yuan Yuyuan cringe so hard he could have clawed out a three-bedroom apartment for Hoshinomiya.

"My apologies, that was a slip of the tongue. It's getting late, so I'll take my leave." Yuan Yuyuan also regretted his loose lips. After all, he still needed to sell information to Class D. As long as Class D performed well enough, Hoshinomiya's negative emotions would completely erupt, and that would be the best time to strike. Although he was the culprit, he was doing it for the points—what could be so bad about that? He just needed to claim he was completely unaware of the grudge between the two, then state his position that he would help Hoshinomiya crush Class D. After walking out of the teaching building, Yuan Yuyuan took out his phone to contact Horikita Suzune.

"I've got the contract. Have you discussed it with your classmates, Suzune?" Horikita Suzune said with a headache, "Don't even mention it. I talked to Hirata in our class. He seems willing, but he gets troubled whenever I mention that the whole class needs to split the cost." "That's understandable. People who are popular like that are the type who always think of others. Besides, school just started and you aren't familiar with each other yet; I'm afraid he might also be wary that we are setting him up. Speaking of which, you haven't told him about the contract yet, have you?" "No, as soon as he showed a troubled expression, some girls pulled him away."

"Oh? He really is a heartthrob. In that case, Suzune, tell him we can sign a betting agreement. If this information isn't worth the price, I won't take a single cent, but if it is, I want one million private points every month." "Furthermore, as long as Class D signs this agreement, I can refund your share in full as a reward for helping me exceed my target. I can even give you an extra 200,000 points for your trouble, but you can't let anyone else know, or it will be hard for me to do business." "The value contained in this information is worth far more than one million, but I am coming to trade with Class D in good faith. If the members of Class D cannot trust me, I will have to make this a one-time deal."

Yuan Yuyuan didn't try to gouge Horikita Suzune, not just because she knew the value of the information, but also to leave himself a backup plan. As long as he let others in Class D know when necessary that he had to hand over points every month, while someone who was already mistrusted didn't have to pay a cent and even received a reward, Horikita Suzune would be ostracized or even bullied as a result. He might even be able to plant a nail in Class D by taking advantage of the situation. "Is that so? I'll give it a try. Also, stop calling my name secretly when I'm not paying attention." "Ah, how rude of me~ See you tomorrow then." After hanging up, Yuan Yuyuan treated himself to a... luxurious set meal.

In the afternoon, the Class B classroom was almost full. Many people looked anxious until Yuan Yuyuan appeared at the classroom door. Seeing Yuan Yuyuan arrive late, Ichinose couldn't help but complain, "Yuyuan, why are you so slow? There's a club orientation later. But we still have some time, let's pick the class representatives first!" "Does this school really have these positions?" Yuan Yuyuan's question was righteously dismissed by Ichinose. "But wouldn't it feel weird if the class didn't have representatives?" "Suit yourself."

Yuan Yuyuan had never been a person who judged by appearances. Although he had had some shameful fantasies, that wasn't important! What was important was that even though Ichinose had an angel persona, wouldn't she face criticism if she proposed it herself and then ended up being elected class president? Looking at it this way, she was already acting with impunity in Class B. "Then let's start with the class president. I propose Yuyuan for the position. What does everyone think?" "Me? No matter how you look at it, Honami is more suitable, right?"

She was too kind; he was truly moved to tears that she would just hand the position over to someone else like that. But Yuan Yuyuan knew that even if he really became the class president, it would be of no use; most people would still only listen to Ichinose's oracle. It was better to do a favor and act as if he were yielding to Ichinose. The two of them went back and forth for a while, ending with Yuan Yuyuan saying he couldn't handle being class president and would only serve as a nominal vice-president if he had to.

When the students of Class B arrived at the gymnasium, it was already packed. Most students were discussing the clubs they liked and wanted to join. Only two people stood in the first row of Class B, bickering pointlessly. "It's all Yuyuan's fault for stalling so long. Good thing the orientation hasn't started yet." "It's because Honami is too popular. If Honami hadn't become class president, I would definitely have been beheaded and displayed in public." "It's not as exaggerated as you say. I think Yuyuan's ability is stronger than mine."

Yuan Yuyuan brushed off Ichinose while taking the opportunity to observe the leaders of the other classes. The lower-ranked Class C had a red-haired delinquent; looking at the fearful expressions of the others, it seemed like a violent regime, but the red-haired guy's strength looked average. Was the black man beside him his bodyguard? Class D lived up to its name; it had no leader at all, only divided into small cliques. The ones who seemed to have more say were a popular couple and a gyaru, and his only acquaintance, Horikita Suzune, was talking to a gloomy-looking boy. As for Class A, there was a serious bald man and Sakayanagi Arisu and others...

Sakayanagi Arisu? Yuan Yuyuan frowned. Why was she here? As the daughter of the chairman, shouldn't she know to avoid suspicion? And she used to always act all mysterious, spouting chuunibyou nonsense about burying hypocritical geniuses. Why would she come to this school that had been closed off for three years? Yuan Yuyuan had gotten to know Sakayanagi Arisu because their fathers were close friends. She was cute, had hair with a high-quality silver sheen, and possessed a frail body due to a congenital heart condition, which always aroused an inexplicable protective desire in others. But ever since she visited the White Room, she had become all mysterious, and Yuan Yuyuan's protective desire for her had vanished. To avoid being "infected," he had gradually distanced himself from her. Just pretend not to see her; Sakayanagi? We aren't that close.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. The silver-haired witch had already spotted Yuan Yuyuan and was walking toward him with one of her followers. "Long time no see, Yuyuan-kun. I was quite surprised when I heard from my father that you would be coming here too." "Sigh, long time no see, Arisu. You didn't come here to change your target and prepare to bury me, did you?" She really wasn't afraid of attracting attention. Yuan Yuyuan didn't want to draw eyes on the first day, so he brought up a shameful past event involving Sakayanagi Arisu, hoping she would retreat. "Yuyuan-kun is still so fond of joking. The one I want to bury is that hypocritical genius. Compared to him, Yuyuan-kun is the true genius I have been chasing all along."

? Yuan Yuyuan was stunned. He hadn't expected that after all these years, Sakayanagi Arisu could still say such things that caused physical discomfort to others without changing her expression.