Chie Hoshinomiya

With the conclusion of the swimming class, everyone in Class D returned to their normal lives.

The only difference was that ever since Onizuka defeated Koenji Rokusuke, his reputation within the class had skyrocketed.

However, he actually disliked this feeling of being watched wherever he went.

But then again, for Onizuka, this wasn't entirely a bad thing.

During a lunch break one day.

He sat on a park bench, watching the students nearby walking in pairs.

What a youthful sight.

He couldn't help but imagine what his life would be like if he had been born into a normal family and didn't possess these superhuman talents.

He didn't stay in this state for long, though; this emo mood was soon broken by someone.

"Onizuka-kun, I heard you were looking for me?"

The person who arrived was none other than Honami Ichinose from Class B.

"That's right, Ichinose-san."

Onizuka had paid the price of a milk tea to get her contact information from Kikyo Kushida.

According to his investigation into the other classes, the most important person in Class B—or rather, the one poised to become their leader—was the girl standing before him: Honami Ichinose.

With the intention of gathering intelligence and a few other motives, he had wanted to meet this girl who appeared both beautiful and lively.

But clearly, Kikyo Kushida didn't see it that way; she had given him a suggestive look and said, "Good luck," before walking away with her milk tea.

"I wonder what business you have with me, Onizuka-kun? I believe this is our first time meeting."

"Indeed. I wonder, how do you find this school, Ichinose-san?" Onizuka asked first.

"Well... the school is quite nice, the facilities are complete, and the students are very friendly, but..."

It seemed there were some things difficult to put into words, as her face was filled with complex emotions.

"But it feels a bit unreal, right?" Onizuka continued.

"Yes, exactly! It just feels a bit unreal."

"I keep feeling like the school wouldn't be this good to us. Giving us points equivalent to 100,000 yen for nothing every month—it feels like living in a dream."

Seeing how conflicted Ichinose was, Onizuka didn't need to probe any further; it was clear that Class B hadn't managed to uncover the truth about this school either.

He had enough confidence in his ability to distinguish between acting and reality.

"There's no need to be so conflicted. Just let things take their natural course."

"By the way, I would like to meet your homeroom teacher. Could you help me arrange a meeting on the school rooftop after school tomorrow? Preferably alone."

"Eh? The homeroom teacher? You mean ours in Class B?"

After receiving an affirmative answer, Ichinose lowered her head and thought for a moment.

"I can only ask for you, but I can't guarantee that she will come."

Hearing that Ichinose had agreed to his request, Onizuka secretly breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he could get a middleman to pass the message, he believed that Chie Hoshinomiya, the teacher of Class B, would definitely come to see him.

"Thank you very much."

...The next day, after school, school rooftop...

Onizuka had been waiting there since school ended.

The reason he wanted to find the Class B homeroom teacher was, naturally, to ask some rather sensitive questions—for instance, the number of points required to transfer classes.

It clearly wouldn't be appropriate to ask other teachers such questions, and he didn't believe the teachers at this school were completely neutral robots.

The teacher of Class A would perceive him as a threat, and whether their attitude would be kind or hostile was an uncontrollable variable.

Class C was already an implicit, absolute enemy, just waiting for the thin veil of class competition to be torn away.

As for his own homeroom teacher in Class D, he had already revealed his value during the last incident, and he didn't think that teacher would let him go so easily.

Therefore, the only one left was the homeroom teacher of Class B.

When Chie Hoshinomiya pushed open the door to the rooftop, she saw a figure in a school uniform standing there.

"Onizuka-kun, I wonder what you want with me? That kind of thing is not allowed, you know~"

Chie Hoshinomiya smiled slightly, her hands gently folded in front of her chest, though the smile on her face couldn't hide the wariness in her eyes.

"Teacher, you really know how to joke," Onizuka said, lifting his chin slightly and looking her straight in the eyes.

"Since you were able to show up here, I won't beat around the bush. Please tell me how many points are required to transfer classes."

Hearing Onizuka's words, Chie Hoshinomiya widened her eyes in disbelief, her face full of surprise.

"Wow, Onizuka-kun, are you really such a direct person? When did you figure it out?"

"I figured it out on the first day of school. The sense of dissonance left by the school was too strong; it was practically staring us in the face."

Chie Hoshinomiya put on an injured expression and pouted slightly, like a child.

"Onizuka-kun, saying things like that really hurts a teacher's heart. None of the students in my class have even noticed yet..."

Onizuka cut her off directly. "I would appreciate it if you could answer my question, Hoshinomiya-sensei."

Having been interrupted, she crossed her arms over her chest, the smile at the corners of her mouth vanishing instantly as she looked quite displeased.

"Please be mindful, Onizuka-kun, I am under no obligation to answer your questions."

Seeing this, Onizuka let out a heavy sigh.

"I had hoped that anyone capable of becoming a teacher at this school would be a bit smarter; this is truly..."

Having said that, Onizuka held up his student ID to show her the account balance displayed on it.

1,893,267. After winning against Koenji Rokusuke, that number had reached 1.89 million.

Ignoring the look of shock on her face, Onizuka continued.

"Do you see it, Hoshinomiya-sensei?"

"Although I don't yet know how many points are required to promote to Class A, there is no doubt that over the next three years, I have the ability to achieve it on my own."

Chie Hoshinomiya's expression was somewhat dazed as she nodded blankly.

"You... how did you manage that?"

"That is not important. What is important is that I don't think I would refuse to drag Class B down with me before I promote; please believe that I have the capability to do so."

At this, Chie Hoshinomiya began to panic.

"No, the children in Class B will fight... back as well."

Seeing the expression on her face, Onizuka knew she had finally realized the situation.

"Have you figured it out? The life or death of Class D has nothing to do with me. By that time, perhaps Class D will sink to the bottom of the ocean right along with you."

Having said that, Onizuka moved to open the door behind Hoshinomiya, preparing to leave the rooftop.

"Twenty million..."

He paused, turned his head, and spoke to Hoshinomiya-sensei.

"Thank you for your cooperation, Hoshinomiya-sensei. There is one more thing: I do not want our conversation today to be known by anyone else. You understand what I mean, don't you, sensei?"

Under the witness of the surveillance cameras, Onizuka transferred a sum of points to Chie Hoshinomiya, and the content of the contract was very simple: keep the content of today's conversation confidential.