The Story Begins with Classroom of the Elite: Chapter 61

She narrowed her eyes slightly, pursed her red lips, and turned to look at Tanaka Yukishin, who was eating melon seeds next to her, her face immediately changing to a sweet smile.

"Tanaka-kun," she drawled, twirling a strand of hair with her fingers, "Do you accept my suggestion?" Her voice was so sweet it could drip honey, and she leaned forward slightly, deliberately displaying her alluring curves.

Chabashira Sae chuckled and lazily exhaled a smoke ring.

"Tanaka," she leaned against the railing, a hint of mockery in her eyes, "Chie can give you, I can give you too."

As he spoke, he deliberately flicked the cigarette ash towards the direction of the Hoshinomiya.

Hoshinomiya Chie immediately turned around like a cat with its fur standing on end, her delicate eyebrows raised and her almond-shaped eyes wide open.

"Sae!" she stamped her foot. "Don't engage in such disgusting competition!"

His voice was clearly filled with annoyance.

Chabashira Sae was amused by this act of turning the tables. Her fingers, which were holding a cigarette, paused, and a playful smile appeared on her lips.

"Chie," she said slowly, "Who started this fight?" Her eyes were full of mocking "Don't play innocent."

Hoshinomiya Chie was in the wrong, Hoshinomiya Chie pursed her lips and stopped confronting him.

When she turned to Tanaka Yukishin, her expression turned pitiful again. Her voice, soft as cotton candy, said, "Tanaka-kun, what do you think?"

"Before I answer," Tanaka Yukishin, "Answer one question for me first." He paused deliberately, "Assuming I agree, aren't you worried I might renege on my promise later?"

"Because I trust Tanaka-kun a lot."

Hoshinomiya Chie was still doing futile work, but Tanaka Yukishin graceful figure and sweet voice.

But this is a lie.

As a mature member of society, Hoshinomiya Chie has her own methods.

But she wouldn't admit it to Tanaka Yukishin's face.

Seeing this, Chabashira Sae snorted coldly and stubbed out her cigarette on the railing.

"Pretending to be something they're not."

She muttered to herself, deliberately letting Hoshinomiya hear her.

Knowing about the past of Chabashira Sae and Hoshinomiya Chie, Tanaka Yukishin didn't think the two of them would benefit her.

He immediately joked.

"Well, in my opinion," Tanaka Yukishin deliberately dragged out her words, "You two are equally stunning beauties." He grinned mischievously, "How about I devour both of you, and then your conditions cancel each other out?"

Hoshinomiya Chie immediately puffed out her cheeks, like an angry pufferfish.

"Of course not!" she said angrily, then her eyes darted around, "But, they're evenly matched... I'm going to report her, Sae smokes!" She pointed triumphantly at the Chabashira Sae's hand.

Chabashira Sae calmly put the cigarette case into her pocket.

"Chie, can you be serious for once?" she shook her head helplessly. "Don't act like a little kid."

"Hehehe," Hoshinomiya Chie pulled down her right cheek to make a face, completely disregarding her teacher image.

Chabashira Sae chuckled, but her eyes held a hint of doting affection.

"Since Chie still has a childlike heart,"

"Then I can't spoil your fun."

She deliberately mimicked her serious tone and said, "Tanaka, I want to report Chie for alcoholism."

Hoshinomiya Chie was stunned; she hadn't expected Chabashira Sae to play such a childish game with her.

I never imagined that the stubborn girl back then could be like her, putting aside her pride and acting like a little girl.

Tanaka Yukishin looked at the two grown-up children with amusement, but didn't say anything.

"Please begin your performance."

Hoshinomiya Chie bit her lower lip, then her eyes suddenly lit up.

"Although we're both virgins," she glanced smugly at Chabashira Sae, "She had her first love, so she's emotionally incomplete. I'm different; I didn't have a first love."

Chabashira Sae almost choked on her own saliva.

"You!" She pointed at Hoshinomiya, her finger trembling with anger, "How dare you say such a thing to my face?"

Pfft, Tanaka Yukishin almost died laughing on the spot.

One woman, in front of her ex-girlfriend, said that she had no first love.

Okay, maybe Hoshinomiya Chie was talking about her first love, she meant a man.

After all, for guys, female beauty is probably a plus.

Hoshinomiya Chie proudly raised her chin, like a victorious peacock.

But her smugness didn't last long. Chabashira Sae calmed down and said slowly, "I'm the homeroom teacher of Class D. I can access Tanaka's family information."

She paused deliberately, "Assuming we're both with him, then I can be the first to enter the Tanaka family home during the holidays. I trust Tanaka's parents—no, no, if that day ever comes, I should call them Father and Mother—they'll be on my side."

Hoshinomiya Chie pointed angrily at Chabashira Sae, her finger trembling. "You! You! You!"

Unable to utter a complete sentence, he could only stomp his feet in frustration.

All her moves were blocked.

It's alright, since we can't tell who's better between the two of them.

Let's divide it based on the requirements of both individuals.

"My request meets Tanaka-kun's needs."

Hoshinomiya Chie quickly composed herself, puffed out her chest, and looked confident. "He only needs to do nothing, and he'll be fine," she said, her voice rising with a hint of smugness.

That's interesting.

Chabashira Sae slowly lit another cigarette and took a deep drag.

Her eyes were sharp as she exhaled a smoke ring and spoke.

"My demand is that Chie's request be invalid."

"Being able to do whatever you want is always more liberating than having your choices restricted."

As she spoke, Chabashira Sae gave Hoshinomiya Chie a wink.

You little brat, you think you can beat me? No way.

Seeing how difficult Chabashira Sae was to deal with, Hoshinomiya Chie decided to devise a strategy before making a comeback.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to apply eye drops to Chabashira Sae.

She turned around and gave Tanaka Yukishin a flirtatious wink.

"If Tanaka-kun has made up his mind, feel free to contact me anytime," she said in a sickeningly sweet voice.

Chabashira Sae immediately replied, "Yes, Tanaka."

She deliberately blew smoke towards the direction of the Hoshinomiya, raising her eyebrows provocatively.

"Let me know when Chie arrives at your door."

"It can be done beforehand or afterward. It's always better not to do anything than to have to do something."

Hoshinomiya Chie was so angry that her face turned red.

"Sae, you'll regret this!"

"Chie..."

"I am the homeroom teacher of Class D."

Chabashira Sae calmly flicked the ash from her cigarette.

"Bang!" Hoshinomiya Chie slammed the door shut in anger and left, the loud noise echoing on the rooftop.

Tanaka Yukishin stared in disbelief, and it took her a long time to come to her senses.

... No, so you guys not only have the shadow of Jiang Nan Jin Hezai, but also the shadow of Hiruzen, right?

"Thank you, Tanaka." Chabashira Sae suddenly became serious, her eyes softening considerably. "If you had used some tricks just now, you might have been able to enjoy the blessings of having two women on each side." She paused. "Can you tell me why?"

"The phoenix will not perch on anything but the parasol tree, will not eat anything but sweet food, and will not drink anything but the sweetest spring."

Tanaka Yukishin said in a literary style.

Chabashira Sae frowned.

Speak like a human being.

"I'm trying to be tactful," Tanaka Yukishin shrugged, "So as not to hurt your pride." He deliberately looked Chabashira Sae up and down, "The two beauties are indeed like ripe peaches, juicy and delicious."

Chabashira Sae, waiting for him to continue.

"But the world is a vast forest," he continued, "With plenty of delicious, ripe fruit. I don't necessarily need to eat either of you."

"I might have a better appetite for fruit that I dug the soil, sowed the seeds, watered, and nurtured myself."

Chabashira Sae suddenly laughed.

"So you're a pervert like Hikaru Genji."

Tanaka Yukishin quickly waved her hand.

"No, no, no, starting training from high school is fine too."

Chapter 66, Section 65: Stay On Watch - Ayanokōji Dances Again

Inside the Student Council Office, sunlight streamed through the blinds and fell onto the solid wood desk.

Tachibana Akane's gaze kept glancing at Horikita Manabu, who was grading documents.

She bit her lower lip, and finally spoke hesitantly, her voice tinged with trepidation.

"President..." She paused, then lowered her voice, "Didn't the chairman give you orders to keep an eye on any unusual people appearing around Tanaka Yukishin, and then report them?"

Horikita Manabu didn't even look up; his slender fingers continued to annotate the document, the scratching sound of his pen across the paper clearly audible.

Tachibana Akane couldn't help but lean forward, her fingertips tapping lightly on the edge of the table.

"It's one thing for Chabashira-sensei not to report it, but Hoshinomiya Chie isn't reporting it either. Is that really the right thing to do?"

"The chairman's aim is to draw our attention to those Nostalgia Faction school leaders."

Horikita Manabu finally put down his pen, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and his eyes behind his glasses remained calm.

Both of these teachers are independent individuals. They don't need your attention.

Tachibana Akane's brows furrowed even more, and her voice unconsciously rose a few decibels.

"Wouldn't the Nostalgia Faction leaders recruit them?"

Horikita Manabu gently put down his teacup, the porcelain clinking against the wooden tabletop with a crisp sound.

He interlaced his fingers and rested them on his chin, a faint smile playing at the corners of his lips.

"What you're saying might be true, but they can't offer these two teachers the rewards they want."

"How so?"

Tachibana Akane blinked, her body unconsciously leaning forward to get closer.

"What Chabashira-sensei wants is for Class D to be promoted to Class A," Horikita Manabu pushed up his glasses, the lenses reflecting a cold light. "But Hoshinomiya Chie is the exact opposite; she wants to crush Chabashira-sensei's chances of promotion."

Tachibana Akane nodded thoughtfully, her fingers unconsciously twirling the ends of her hair.

Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating the tips of her hair and creating a soft golden edge.

"In that case, we can't afford it. After all, Nostalgia Faction leaders can't force a class to stay in a certain position or be promoted."

Realizing something, she suddenly opened her eyes wide.

"But how did you know, President?"

Horikita Manabu chuckled softly, took a file from the drawer, and lightly tapped the cover with his fingertip.

He looked up at Tachibana Akane, his gaze carrying a hint of helplessness, yet also seemingly concealing a subtle gentleness.

I've noticed you have a really bad memory.

"This school doesn't allow class changes. Have you forgotten that when we were in our first year of high school, the senior students were Chabashira-sensei and Hoshinomiya Chie?"

"Ah! I completely forgot about that..."