Once everyone in the class had arrived, the first order of business was naturally introductions.
"Hello, everyone. I'm Ichinose Honami." She smiled and waved, her smile warm without being dazzling.
"It feels wonderful to be classmates with all of you. I like getting to know people, and I really value my friends."
"I hope we can all get along. It's nice to meet you!"
"Ichinose is right!"
As expected of the most personable character in the original story, Ichinose's words were like warm spring sunshine, instantly bringing her closer to everyone.
"I'm Shibata Sō. I like all kinds of sports, but soccer is definitely my favorite."
"I'm..."
"I'm Kanzaki Ryūji..."
"I'm..."
Kitagawa Kai unobtrusively matched names to faces, silently filing the information away.
Most of them were background characters.
In terms of looks, besides Ichinose Honami, Kobashi Yume, Amikura Mako, Himeno Yuki, and a few others were pretty good too.
It seemed the girls in Class B were quite a good-looking bunch.
Before long, the vast majority of Class B had finished introducing themselves.
When Kitagawa Kai's turn came, he rose lazily.
"I'm Kitagawa Kai. I know a little about everything, and I don't have any particular hobbies."
Class B was full of adorable little angels. After the introductions, the class atmosphere was already harmonious.
They gathered in twos and threes, chatting enthusiastically.
Tap, tap, tap!
Accompanied by footsteps, a female teacher with a cute face but reeking of alcohol walked in carrying a roll book and stood at the front of the classroom.
"Everyone, hurry back to your seats~"
The somewhat disorderly classroom instantly fell quiet, and everyone straightened up.
"Hello, everyone. I'm your homeroom teacher, Hoshinomiya Chie. I'll also be teaching you English."
As the teacher at the front introduced herself, she wrote her name and phone number on the blackboard.
Kitagawa Kai raised his head to look at Class B's homeroom teacher from the original story.
Her fluffy, soft, light-brown curls fell naturally over her shoulders, with small hair accessories nestled among the strands adding a youthful touch.
Even her well-fitted teacher's uniform could not conceal her impressive figure, and the hem of her skirt fluttered slightly as she walked, tracing lively lines.
With a sweet, gentle smile on her face, Hoshinomiya Chie looked more like a spirited young girl than a teacher.
"First of all, congratulations on starting school. The school doesn't reshuffle classes, so everyone in this classroom will be your companions for the next three years. I hope you all get along.
"That also means I'll be your homeroom teacher for the next three years."
"Woohoo!"
Cheers rang out through the classroom.
They were celebrating both not having to change classes and having a cute homeroom teacher.
As Hoshinomiya Chie distributed phones to the students, she explained the things they needed to know upon enrollment, nothing more than dorm assignments, class schedules, and the like.
Kitagawa Kai picked up his phone and quickly checked it. Its functions were no different from phones on the market, and it had a full selection of apps.
The only differences were restricted access to certain apps and the inability to contact the outside world.
Once everyone had received a phone, Hoshinomiya Chie continued in her syrupy voice, drawing everyone's attention back to the front.
"Next, I'd like to emphasize the school's special rules~"
"Our school is a fully closed boarding school. In other words, you'll have to live on campus for all three years."
The school's special boarding arrangements had been stated in the admission letter, so the students of Class B showed little dissatisfaction upon hearing this.
"Of course, for the sake of your physical and mental health and quality of life, the school has a full range of recreational facilities in addition to classrooms."
"Restaurants, cafés, gyms, karaoke rooms-we have them all."
"And you won't have to spend a single yen. The school uses an electronic currency called points, and you'll need to pay with points for all your daily necessities."
"One point has the same purchasing power as one yen."
"Now, enter your initial student ID and password and check the points on your phone. This month's 100,000 points have already been issued. This is a reward from the school based on your abilities." Hoshinomiya Chie raised her phone as she spoke.
"From now on, points will be issued on the first of every month~"
"A hundred thousand? Seriously?"
"Is this for real?"
"We get a hundred thousand yen every month just for going to school? Is this heaven?"
"I'm going to restore the Han dynasty!"
The classroom instantly erupted into noise as every student opened their terminal to check.
Their faces then lit up with wild delight. For ordinary students, a hundred thousand yen was definitely a considerable sum.
"There's no need to doubt it. You're free to use these points however you like, including transferring them to others. But threats and intimidation are prohibited. The school punishes bullying very severely." Hoshinomiya Chie gave them an affirmative answer.
However, quite a few people frowned slightly.
Would the school really be this generous?
"Kitagawa-kun, did we really get 100,000 points?"
With doubt and confusion on her face, Ichinose Honami turned her head and asked softly.
Kitagawa Kai stopped studying Hoshinomiya Chie and turned to Ichinose beside him.
"You heard correctly, Ichinose. We really have received a hundred thousand points."
He tapped his phone a few times, bringing up the points balance screen.
[Points remaining: 100,000]
The number was clearly visible, real and unmistakable.
"Still, it certainly is a little unusual."
Kitagawa Kai suddenly raised his hand, his movement crisp and decisive, standing out in the noisy classroom.
"Teacher, may I ask a question now?"
Standing at the front of the classroom, Hoshinomiya Chie had been secretly observing the students of Class 1-B, her signature sweet smile on her face.
She watched with interest as these new students went from their initial disorder to wild delight upon hearing about the hundred thousand points.
Upon hearing Kitagawa Kai's voice, her gaze quickly settled on the boy with his hand raised.
"Let me see... you're Kitagawa Kai, aren't you?" Hoshinomiya Chie leafed through the class roster with a beaming smile. "Whatever your question is, I can answer it."
"I'd like to ask whether the points deposited each month will always be a hundred thousand."
"I explained that very clearly earlier. I'm rather envious of you, too, getting to spend a hundred thousand points every month without lifting a finger." Hoshinomiya had not expected to struggle to answer the very first question, so she could only brush it aside lightly.
"Teacher, you said the points would be deposited automatically every month, but you didn't specify an amount, did you?"
The instant she heard that question, Hoshinomiya Chie nearly failed to hold back her laughter behind her smile.
The instant she heard that question, Hoshinomiya Chie's smile retained its sweet, innocent appearance, but a barely perceptible flash of excitement flitted through the depths of her eyes.
Here it comes! This is the feeling!
I knew it! This guy really noticed!
I'll have to look into him properly and see whether he can keep Kozue's class pinned in Class D.
"Oh my, Kitagawa, you really were listening carefully! What an observant boy."
"But that's all I can say about this question for now."
At this point, the students who had been lost in the dream of a hundred thousand points also quieted down.
"All right, it's about time. I still need to prepare for the Opening Ceremony. If you have any questions, come ask me in the staff room."
With that, she dashed out of the classroom without even giving anyone a chance to ask another question.