Becoming Class Monitor

The next morning, the atmosphere inside the Class A classroom was vastly different from the day before.

Sunlight streamed through the windows, illuminating the students as they sat with perfect posture.

Following Mazumi Mami's revelation about the point system yesterday, the students of Class A were clearly taking their lessons far more seriously than they had on the first day of school.

Just as Mazumi Mami had said—at a stage where the specific grading criteria remained unclear, listening attentively in class, avoiding disciplinary infractions, and preventing point deductions for the class was the safest way to secure the class's interests.

Consequently, whether it was during Japanese or Mathematics, the classroom discipline in Class A remained impeccable, with even hushed whispers becoming a rarity.

The instructors also noticed the difference between this class and the other freshman groups, frequently casting looks of approval their way.

During the break after another class ended, the moment the instructor left the room, a tall figure stood up and walked toward the podium.

It was Katsuragi Kohei.

He stood on the podium, his signature bald head reflecting the light, his calm gaze sweeping across the entire class.

He naturally carried an air of stability and reliability, and standing there now, he made the room fall silent of its own accord.

"Everyone, please listen to me for a moment."

Katsuragi Kohei's voice was not loud, yet it carried clearly to every corner of the room.

All eyes were fixed upon him.

"Another day has passed, and I believe that through various details, you have all begun to sense that the rules this school has set for us are not simple. Whether it is classroom discipline or any other aspect of campus life, there may be hidden grading mechanisms that we have yet to fully understand."

He paused, his tone becoming more solemn. "Because of this, we can understand even better that what Mazumi-kun said yesterday was not wrong. The points in this school are by no means a welfare benefit handed out for free, but a result that we must strive for through our own actions."

Students in the audience began to nod slightly, their expressions thoughtful.

"Therefore—"

Katsuragi Kohei took a deep breath and stated the true purpose of his action. "For the sake of our future gains, for our shared goal—and so that we may hold our position as Class A, I formally propose: let Mazumi-kun serve as our class representative and become the core leader of our class."

As soon as these words were spoken, a wave of discussion erupted in the classroom.

Many students had assumed that Katsuragi Kohei had walked to the podium to announce some new discovery about school rules, just as Mazumi Mami had done the day before.

After all, the impact of Mazumi Mami's previous speeches had been so great that everyone subconsciously felt that new rules might be uncovered every few days.

They had not expected that Katsuragi Kohei's purpose in taking the stage was to nominate Mazumi Mami as class representative.

"Mazumi-kun is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate. He was the one who first discovered these rules and shared them with us. I believe that under his leadership, our Class A will surely be able to go much further."

Katsuragi Kohei concluded with a firm tone. "What does everyone think?"

After a brief silence, the students began to voice their opinions all at once.

"I think it's a great idea! Mazumi-kun is truly excellent; he had the top entrance exam score and taught us so many useful things. There's no problem with him being class representative at all!"

"Anything is fine by me, as long as it isn't me... Being class representative sounds so exhausting, having to manage this and that..."

"I support Mazumi-kun for class representative! He's very handsome, and the class representative should be someone who looks the part!"

Various reasons intertwined; some genuinely recognized Mazumi Mami's ability, some were happy to be relieved of responsibility, and others supported him simply because of his appearance.

But regardless of the reason, the voices supporting him to become class representative held the absolute majority.

Amidst the discussion below, Mazumi Mami stood up at the right moment.

He wore an expression of perfectly measured surprise and humility, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding classmates before he waved his hand gently. "I'm not just being modest—please choose someone more capable. There are many students in this class more suitable than I am, such as Katsuragi-kun himself, who would be an excellent choice..."

"Do not decline, Mazumi-kun."

Katsuragi Kohei cut off his refusal directly, his tone sincere and firm. "Who else but you could shoulder this responsibility? An excellent person should take on greater responsibilities."

"Yeah, yeah, don't decline, Mazumi-kun!"

A girl in the front row also gathered the courage to chime in. "You were the one who let us know the truth about this school; you should be the class representative!"

"That's right!"

Another boy stood up. "Only with your leadership can our class become better! I want to graduate from Class A, so please lead us!"

"Exactly!"

"Mazumi-kun, don't refuse!"

"We all support you!"

More and more voices merged into a single tide.

Mazumi Mami stood beside his seat, his gaze sweeping over the faces filled with expectation.

He revealed a slightly helpless smile and then slowly walked up to the podium.

"Alright, since everyone is asking... it is hard to refuse such kindness, so I will accept this responsibility."

He stood still in the center of the podium, and Katsuragi Kohei tactfully stepped aside, leaving the spotlight to him.

Mazumi Mami's gaze swept across the class, his tone gentle yet carrying a convincing power. "I will strive to fulfill everyone's expectations. I promise you all—we are Class A now, and in the future, we will always be Class A."

The classroom instantly erupted into enthusiastic applause and cheers.

"Oh, oh, oh—!"

"Long live the class representative!"

"Class A is invincible!"

Amidst the prolonged applause, Mazumi Mami smiled and raised his hand, pressing it downward to signal for silence.

"However—"

His tone turned slightly more serious. "Since I have become the class representative, I must ask everyone to strictly adhere to my requirements. Until we have thoroughly clarified the specific rules for point deductions and bonuses, I will be strictly monitoring everyone's behavior. I will be patrolling the school at irregular intervals, and if I catch anyone engaging in uncivilized conduct..."

He intentionally drew out his tone, his eyes carrying a playful hint of a threat: "I will be watching you all, after all. Our goal is to widen the gap between us and the other classes and solidify Class A's dominant position. Any student's misconduct could potentially affect the interests of us all."

"Don't worry, Class Rep!"

A boy in the back row patted his chest in assurance. "Following discipline is the basic standard for us students in Class A!"

"Yeah, exactly," a girl nearby chimed in. "When I passed by Class D this morning, I saw several people from their class arriving late. They can't even manage the most basic student duty of showing up to class on time; I really don't know how they even got in..."

"Forget Class D," another boy lowered his voice to join the discussion. "When I went to the restroom during the break, I heard the sounds of a fight coming from one of the stalls. I heard later that it was Sho Ryuuen from Class C dragging a few people who wouldn't listen to him into the restroom to 'educate' them..."

"Wow... how barbaric..."

"It seems like Class A is the best after all; at least we don't have those kinds of violent incidents."

The students began to chatter, their tones unconsciously laced with a sense of superiority.

Happiness is found through comparison—seeing the chaos and disorder in other classes, the Class A students' sense of identity and belonging to their own class grew even stronger.

Amidst the applause and discussions, Mazumi Mami stepped down from the podium and returned to his seat.

Meanwhile, Sakayanagi Arisu, sitting in the corner of the classroom, had been silently watching it all.

She had not participated in the vote, had not expressed support, nor had she raised any objections.

Her slender figure sat quietly in her seat, her purple eyes calmly observing the entire process of this "transfer of power."

Truly... a call that receives a hundred responses, she thought silently to herself, a subtle, inscrutable curve appearing at the corners of her lips. He made it so I didn't even have a chance to object.

She gently gripped a lock of hair at her chest, her gaze resting on the back of the person who had just taken office as class representative.

Very well... let me see just how far Class A can go under your leadership.

It's also convenient that someone else is shouldering the responsibilities of a leader; I can focus on studying my chess manuals with peace of mind.

Inclusion and tolerance... easy to say, but how exactly does one go about doing such things...

She withdrew her gaze and refocused her attention on the open textbook.

The morning light was perfect; a new day had only just begun. And Class A had officially welcomed its leader.