I Once Sent a Request to Everyone in My Contacts, and the One Who Responded Was...

"Refreshed. Is it already four o'clock?"

This was one of the most satisfying naps Ju Ji had ever taken. Such a soft and comfortable bed—it was worthy of a high-end academy; even the bedding was of such premium quality.

Now that he had rested enough, it was time to consider future matters.

First, he decided to spend the 1,200 Friendship Points he had acquired. After careful selection, he chose the [Medical Mastery] skill, which cost 1,000 Friendship Points, bringing him right back to square one.

However, it was worth more than the price. It covered both Chinese and Western medicine and deepened his understanding of human anatomy. Combined with the [Clairvoyance Lv1] skill, it was practically another version of the Transparent World.

With [Medical Mastery], he could now easily defeat his former self; it could be considered an all-around improvement.

Next was to find someone to accompany him on a tour of the school and, incidentally, look for evidence regarding the S-System. This concerned his future life, so he certainly wouldn't let Class D end up like in the original story, with not a single class point left after a month.

There were four candidates to go with him: Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, Yosuke Hirata, Kikyo Kushida, and Horikita Suzune. Of course, these were the only people currently in his contacts. The best candidate was, naturally, Ayanokoji. He was a genius in the truest sense; if he could secure his help, this matter would surely be resolved easily.

He acted as soon as he thought of it.

"Shinomiya, is something the matter?"

Ayanokoji's voice, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, came through the phone.

"Ayanokoji, I want to find someone to accompany me on a tour of the school. Do you happen to have any time now?"

"Ah~, unfortunately, I'm currently tied up with some troublesome matters and can't get away."

He was rejected as expected. With Ayanokoji's intelligence, he must have guessed his intentions. He practiced escapism and naturally wouldn't participate in such conspicuous activities. No matter, there were still three others.

Next was Hirata. As the most popular person in the class, if the evidence were found by him, many people would surely believe it.

"Who is Yosuke?"

"Sorry, it's rare for Shinomiya-kun to invite me, but I'm currently in a discussion with someone else. Please invite me next time."

From Hirata's side of the phone, a girl's voice could be heard. If Ju Ji's memory served him correctly, Hirata and Kei Karuizawa had become a couple on the very first day of school, and he might be caught up in that situation right now.

It didn't matter; there were still two people left. He wasn't panicking at all. Next was Kikyo.

"Sorry Ju Ji, I'm currently out having fun with friends. Would tomorrow be okay?"

"It's fine, there's still Horikita. This time it will definitely work. After all, she doesn't have any friends."

At this moment, Ju Ji was like a gambler who had lost his fortune, his eyes reddening with excitement. He closed his eyes and dialed Horikita's number with force.

[Beep... Click]

The call was hung up the very first second it rang. The person on the other end clearly had no intention of answering. But he couldn't just give up like this; this was his last hope.

"Beep... I refuse... Click!"

The second time it actually connected, but she started with a refusal and then hung up, even though he hadn't stated his request yet.

"Shinomiya, what exactly do you want from me? I don't have any free time to chat with you here."

The third time, Horikita finally had the intention to listen to Ju Ji properly, so he didn't waste any time and went straight to the point.

"Horikita, do you want to know the truth about this school? This school evaluates students based on ability. It is divided into four levels: A, B, C, and D. These levels correspond to the class names. And since we were assigned to Class D, it means that in the school's eyes, we are the worst."

There was progress. Although Horikita didn't speak, she didn't hang up either. It was clear that she had discovered quite a few things over the past few days and believed his claims.

"If I'm not mistaken, you also want to promote to Class A, right, Horikita? I, too, am dissatisfied with being assigned to Class D. But if things continue like this, the possibility of Class D promoting to Class A is very low. Let's cooperate.

This afternoon, let's go look for information regarding the S-System. At that time, I will tell you everything I know, and we can tour the school while we're at it. How about it?"

Ju Ji knew what was in Horikita's mind, so he first offered what she desired. Promoting to Class A was her way of proving herself; it was a temptation she couldn't refuse.

Finally, he stated his small request—a simple tactic, but the most effective way to negotiate.

"So you finally want to tell the truth? Alright then, I'll accompany you for a bit. What time? Where?"

He had finally found someone to tour the school with. Recalling the bitter journey to get here, it really hadn't been easy. Horikita said you didn't have friends? I'm truly sorry about that.

The two agreed on a meeting place: the entrance downstairs. Not long after, Horikita arrived downstairs wearing her uniform. One could tell from her expression that she was extremely annoyed; it would be better not to provoke her to avoid being stabbed.

The final stop: the two arrived in front of the small blackboard where the second-year grades were posted and used their phones to record the information.

"Horikita, what are your thoughts on the class points posted here?"

"The gap between Class A, Class B, and Class C is within reason, but the gap between Class C and Class D seems too large. And earlier in the cafeteria, some people were eating luxury sets, but many were receiving free relief meals. Even if they were spendthrift and used up their points early on, this quantity is still too abnormal. It's almost as if..."

While explaining her views, Horikita tried hard to think. During their tour earlier, Ju Ji had deliberately lingered in certain spots, so Horikita must have seen what Ju Ji wanted her to see.

Compared to answers told by others, people are more likely to believe conclusions they reach themselves. This was a common psychological principle. In this way, Ju Ji would be more easily trusted when explaining the information.

"It's almost as if Class D didn't have many points to begin with, right? Just like the question I asked Teacher Chabashira earlier. The S-System in this school truly evaluates the value of students.

The fact that there are cameras everywhere on campus proves this. Teacher Chabashira also said earlier that as long as one maintains the duties of a student, there would be no problems.

Then, corresponding behaviors like being late for class, playing with phones, sleeping in class, or skipping class could all become criteria for point deductions.

Given the lax state of our class right now, our class points might be completely deducted after a month. [My power alone is limited, so Horikita Suzune, I need your help. Please work with me to promote to Class A.]"

Ju Ji stood on a higher step, extended his right hand toward Horikita, and struck a pose of invitation. As the evening sunset shone upon his handsome face, he appeared exceptionally charming.

The time, the location, and the positions of the two were all carefully chosen, combined with the intermittent [Hypnosis Lv1]. He had used every condition he could; if this couldn't convince Horikita Suzune, then it could only be a joke...