A New Look and New Technology (Continued)

Until he received an anonymous letter, which contained nothing but an audio message.

[Listen up, everyone. To frame and defeat Horikita Suzune of Class D, I'm going to teach you how. I'll show you something interesting.]

[I have no intention of opposing your operations, but please give me a chance to fight Horikita-- ]

[Kinoshita, you'll run alongside Suzune in the obstacle course, and bump into her, do whatever you want, but make sure you fall. Afterwards, I'll injure you and completely crush that girl's pride!]

Upon hearing these sounds, Ryuen's first reaction was: This is Shuichi Kanda's doing.

However, he quickly dismissed the idea, reasoning that if it were Shuichi Kanda, he wouldn't need to give him 20 million.

Moreover, just like the time on the ship, this recording felt as if the source was right next to me.

What is going on?

Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. Regardless of whether it's Kanda or not, let's confirm it first.

As he spoke, Ryuen took out his phone and dialed Shuichi Kanda's number directly.

Did you do this?

As soon as the call connected, Shuichi Kanda heard Ryuen's deep voice.

"Huh? What did I do?"

Shuichi Kanda's voice, filled with doubt, came from the other end of the phone.

"That recording!"

"What recording?"

It really wasn't him?

You can't say too much on the phone, what if the other party records the call?

If the recording was Shuichi Kanda, then it wouldn't matter if we confronted him completely over the phone, since he already has evidence.

But if that recording wasn't Shuichi Kanda, wouldn't if I spoke recklessly, wouldn't I be giving Shuichi Kanda piece of evidence?

"Nothing!"

After saying that, Ryuen hung up the phone and then revealed a sinister smile.

Traitor from Class C, don't wait until I find you, or you'll be sorry!

After hanging up the phone with Ryuen, Shuichi Kanda's puzzled expression immediately turned into a smile.

To fool others, you must first fool yourself; that's why Shuichi Kanda's performance was so convincing, even on the other end of the phone.

As for the reason for doing so, it was to find something for Ryuen to do.

Go to Ryuen! The class traitor is there. Go find him!

Come to Ryuen! The mysterious person who sent you the recording is right here. Come find them!

However, despite Shuichi Kanda's repeated denials, Ryuen still does not believe that Shuichi Kanda unrelated, because it was Shuichi Kanda who produced that recording on the cruise ship last time.

If Ryuen can't find the person who sent him the recording, he'll probably start with Shuichi Kanda.

Then it will be perfectly reasonable to reclaim the 20 million that was deposited with him.

Anyway, you yourself said you wouldn't need me to go easy on you next time, right, Ryuen?

As for why they're not taking it back now, it's to let Ryuen be smug for a while, and also to make him trust Karuizawa more.

Moreover, Shuichi Kanda biggest goal: his phone shows a transfer record of 20 million points to someone, and the recipient is Ryuen. Now everyone should believe that Shuichi Kanda has already drawn 20 million points.

In this way, Shuichi Kanda's 20 million points will be transferred from the open to the hidden. If he can find another opportunity like this in the Shuichi Kanda, he can completely transfer the 50 million points he has in the open to the hidden.

If the situation really comes to the point where the class is broke and students have to drop out, then I can openly say, "I have no money!"

At that time, even Hirata couldn't really say anything, since I used all my money to help my classmates.

The next day, October 1st, the school announced the new Class Points. Class D had 50 points deducted, and their living expenses were reduced by 5,000 points accordingly.

However, no one in the class complained about this, because it was a result of everyone's efforts, so everyone should share the responsibility.

"Good morning, Horikita. How's your foot?"

Upon entering the classroom, Shuichi Kanda saw Horikita already seated, reading a book.

Hearing Shuichi Kanda's greeting, Horikita closed the book in his hand and turned his head away.

"That stuff really works! The pain was completely gone overnight, and the swelling went down too."

As he spoke, he stretched out his right foot for Shuichi Kanda see.

Hey, young lady, are you asking me to lift your foot up for an examination?

This is in the classroom, so if you want to check it, I'll definitely check it for you properly when we get back to the dorm.

Seeing Shuichi Kanda's strange expression, Horikita seemed to realize that her actions were somewhat ambiguous, so she subtly withdrew her foot, pretending that nothing had happened.

"Although the Class Points lost fifty points, no one seems to feel discouraged."

As if to cover up the awkwardness from before, Horikita changed the subject to the atmosphere in the classroom.

As usual, the students gathered in small groups to chat and have a great time.

"Anyway, this is a good thing, isn't it?"

"Yeah, but surely they haven't forgotten about the Midterm Exam?"

Who knows?

Shuichi Kanda returned to his seat and took out the textbooks he would need for class later.

Good morning, Shuichi.

Not long after, Miyake walked in from outside, yawning.

"Didn't you sleep well?"

Seeing the noticeable dark circles under Akito Miyake, Shuichi Kanda felt something was off.

"Sigh, because I didn't participate in the 1200-meter relay yesterday, I fell asleep as soon as I got back to the dorm, but I couldn't sleep last night."

Akito, what you're saying is strange. Who would go back to their dorm and fall asleep just because they didn't participate in the relay race?

You didn't lose track of time while on the phone with Senior Qiao Huan, did you?

Before Shuichi Kanda could press further, the preparation bell rang. Akito was really being lazy.

After the bell rang, Chabashira-sensei walked in from outside.

"You should all know the rankings and results of the Sports Festival. Class D lost fifty Class Points, and I won't go into details."

Chabashira-sensei's expression was no different from usual, but Shuichi Kanda could sense that the other person seemed to be in a good mood.

"However, after the Sports Festival, I hope you won't forget one thing: the upcoming Midterm Exam."

"Ah!"

"No!"

No sooner had Chabashira-sensei finished speaking than screams erupted from the classroom.

Because in the previous month, many people used the excuse of participating in the Sports Festival to slack off on their studies.

"Screaming here won't help. Student Council who fail the Midterm Exam will be expelled, and that will absolutely not be allowed."

Chabashira-sensei's words immediately silenced the students in Class D.

At this school, failing either the midterm or Final Exam Midterm Exam in expulsion—this is an ironclad rule. Now that they've lost their get out of Class Immunity Ticket, no student dares to be careless about the exams.

"Also, you shouldn't have forgotten, right? The students who come in the bottom ten at the Sports Festival will have ten points deducted from their written test scores."

Silence once again enveloped Class D.

"Excuse me, teacher, how many students in our class are in the bottom ten?"

Hirata raised his hand to ask a question.

"There are quite a few. First, there's Shuichi Kanda, who missed several games and also finished last in several matches."

Shuichi Kanda smiled helplessly. It seemed that winning first place in the Scavenger Hunt hadn't saved him from the misery of being in the bottom ten.

After all, you don't get points if you don't participate, but you do get points for coming in last place.

So, that guy Sakayanagi must be in last place.

Speaking of Sakayanagi, what did that guy want with Ayanokoji? Something seems fishy.

Next, Chabashira-sensei announced three more students from Class D who ranked in the bottom ten in the Sports Festival: Wang Meiyu, Teruhiko Yukimura, and Hideo Sotomura.

Shuichi Kanda, Wang Meiyu, and Teruhiko Yukimura are all among the top students in Class D. Even if you deduct 10 or 20 points, they will definitely pass.

However, Hideo Sotomura is different. His grades have always been just above the passing mark. If he doesn't perform well this time, he might fail.

So after Chabashira-sensei explained the list, Hirata immediately looked at Sotomura lowered his head in shame.

"Also, students who perform well at the Sports Festival will receive bonus points, or would you like Private Points?"

"Of course it's the written test score! Failing it will mean expulsion!"

Sudo made the judgment immediately, because his score was considered high even in Class D.

Incidentally, Miyake received the most reward points, ranking first in all individual competitions. Although he participated in fewer recommended events, this did not affect the result, considering that he missed two individual competitions.

"It seems no one has any objections." Chabashira-sensei nodded with a smile. "By the way, you all should be able to count yourselves."

At this, the students in Class D all smiled.

That's right, even though they're in Class D, they still get over 40,000 points a month for living expenses.

After Chabashira-sensei left the classroom, the first class of the morning began. However, many people seemed to be engrossed in the Sports Festival activities, so they were not paying attention to the lesson.

"Help me, Suzune! I didn't study at all last month!"

As soon as class ended, Sudo immediately left his seat and ran towards Horikita.

Seriously, Horikita actually agreed to let Sudo call her by her name?

"If you've always studied hard, there's absolutely no need to panic now."

Despite her sharp tongue, Horikita closed her textbook and began preparing a study plan for Sudo.

Sudo actively sought Horikita's help, Sotomura took the initiative to reach out to Hirata; he was just that kind person who cared about his classmates.

"Thank you so much, Hirata! I will definitely study hard!"

Sotomura grabbed Hirata's hand and shook it several times, as if she were about to cry.

Overall, although everyone felt nervous about the Midterm Exam, they didn't panic. Instead, they all found their own way to survive.

What was Shuichi Kanda doing at that moment?

He was checking the newly released cutting-edge technology from the system.

After receiving the Medical Kit in September, Shuichi Kanda is also full of anticipation for the technology in October.

However, perhaps I used up all my luck before, because what I received in October was only so-so.

It was a black ribbon, called the Black Belt.

Simply tie this around your waist and you'll become a world-class Judo master, able to throw your opponent the moment you touch them.

Judo's predecessor was Jiu-jutsu, which originated from Chinese martial arts and emphasizes using softness to overcome hardness and the balance of softness and hardness.

Damn, this introduction sounds a lot like Tai Chi.

Although it looked very ordinary, Shuichi Kanda was actually quite satisfied with it.

Because he was about to take action against Ryuen, and given Ryuen's personality, if he were tricked by Shuichi Kanda, he would probably be furious and resort to violence to solve the problem.

Therefore, Shuichi Kanda urgently needs an item that can enhance his fighting skills, and this Black Belt can make Shuichi Kanda proficient in Judo.

Judo, a martial art that claims to overcome strength with softness and combines softness and strength, can perfectly compensate for Shuichi Kanda's lack of power.

Could this thing be something the system customized for itself?

However, when I read the comics before, as long as you tied on this Black Belt, you would involuntarily throw everyone who got close to you away.

Even a weak elementary school student like Nobita can easily defeat two grown men, so Shuichi Kanda this thing!

But, is this thing uncontrollable?

It seems I need to find an opportunity to experiment with this.