The Supremacy Classroom Backed by Black Technology Chapter 16

The content was that Shuichi Kanda could no longer use Kamuro Masumi's habit of petty theft as leverage to threaten her, and in exchange, Arisu Sakayanagi had to pay Shuichi Kanda a portion of Private Points.

The amount of points was free to fill in, but once signed, no further changes could be made.

Well, well, so you even had this prepared, huh.

"So you planned from the start to use Private Points to ensure Kamuro-san's safety, right?"

"Correct. Having a piece directly controlled by someone else before the game even begins was quite unexpected. While I'm confident I could still win even with one fewer piece, the meaning of never having that piece from the start is completely different from losing it at the very beginning."

Now, Arisu Sakayanagi no longer bothered to hide her true intentions. If 2 million still wasn't enough to satisfy the man before her, then she would have no choice but to cut off her own arm—a desperate strategy that would wound herself a thousand times to harm the enemy once—and abandon Kamuro Masumi.

"However, I find it hard to believe you can pull out 2 million Private Points right now. A class starts with only 4 million Private Points, and your class has already spent 2 million on information. I don't think your classmates would hand over the rest to you."

But even as he said this, Shuichi Kanda took a ballpoint pen from his drawer, filled in 2 million Private Points on the contract, signed his name, and handed it to Arisu Sakayanagi.

"You don't need to worry about that, Kanda-kun. Then, may I borrow your desk?"

"Of course, but if you can't pay up 2 million Private Points on the spot, don't expect to take this contract with you."

Arisu Sakayanagi smiled without a word and quietly signed her name.

After double-checking, Shuichi Kanda looked at Arisu Sakayanagi, waiting for her to transfer the Private Points.

Arisu Sakayanagi didn't linger either. She had already endured enough humiliation in this room today. Though her final bottom line hadn't been trampled, her mood was still terrible, and she didn't want to stay any longer.

With Arisu Sakayanagi's operation, Shuichi Kanda's phone received a notification. Checking it, he saw that 2 million Private Points had arrived.

"Not bad, Arisu Sakayanagi. Since that's the case, as you wish, I'll delete the original and backups of that photo, and I guarantee I only took that one shot."

At this point, Shuichi Kanda no longer cared how she had scraped together 2 million Private Points. He could only say this Sakayanagi had some skill.

Arisu Sakayanagi didn't doubt his words, because she had later checked the supermarket's surveillance footage, which confirmed that Shuichi Kanda had indeed only taken one photo.

With that, the contract was sealed!

But if only this guy had come earlier—preferably before she used the Value-Added Bank.

Chapter 28: Kamuro: So the result of my efforts is just making things worse?

As she left Kanda's room, Arisu Sakayanagi deliberately turned back to look at him.

"Kanda-kun, the days ahead are long. I'll take good care of you."

"There's no need to trouble yourself. I'm in Class D, you're in Class A. It's best we keep our distance." Shuichi Kanda refused offhandedly, but he knew this wouldn't just blow over.

The grudge was set. With her temperament, she definitely wouldn't let it go.

Too easy to read!

Though Shuichi Kanda's raw IQ might not match hers, he had a natural advantage when dealing with people his age.

And besides, Shuichi Kanda had no intention of letting it go either.

But if only this guy had come earlier—preferably before she used the Value-Added Bank—then his assets would probably be double what they were now. What a shame, opportunity lost.

Now, Shuichi Kanda's Private Points had reached over 20 million. He wondered if any student before him had ever managed to save up this much in three years.

In truth, Arisu Sakayanagi's attitude was exactly as Shuichi Kanda had imagined, with little difference. But for now, Class A wasn't unified yet, so if she wanted to make a move on him, she'd probably have to settle Class A's internal strife first.

And was Shuichi Kanda really giving up on Kamuro Masumi?

Of course not!

Who do you think I am? Do you really think I'd follow your script obediently?

After seeing Arisu Sakayanagi off, Shuichi Kanda casually glanced at the black peephole on the doorframe.

You think when Kamuro barged in earlier, I just happened to look at the door she'd closed behind her?

Didn't expect this, did you? I installed a pinhole camera on the back of the peephole!

But he couldn't expose this just yet, or Arisu Sakayanagi would be furious.

So Shuichi Kanda decided to buy a computer this Saturday, copy the footage from the camera, and send it to Kamuro Masumi.

For your sake, I'm going to have to relive the shameful sight of you pinning me down again. So, Kamuro-san, you'll keep this secret, right? You'll help me, right?

Soon, the Saturday Shuichi Kanda had been eagerly waiting for arrived.

Over the past few days, nothing much had changed in the class or the school. Class D students went to class, slept, and participated in club activities as usual. By Shuichi Kanda's estimate, their Class Points were probably nearly depleted.

Shuichi Kanda himself had been remarkably well-behaved these days. Aside from eating with Miyake, he went to Archery Club activities with Miyake, and returned to the dorm with Miyake.

At most, he'd write in his diary in his room, do a little exercise to strengthen his frail body, and let his life force burn a bit brighter.

As for Class A's Arisu Sakayanagi, she seemed to have forgotten the unpleasantness of that day, or rather, acted as if it had never happened. Even when they occasionally crossed paths, they pretended not to see each other, at most exchanging a brief greeting.

Honestly, Kanda was half-expecting Sakayanagi to come to his classroom door and cause him some trouble. That way, the fact that he and Sakayanagi had a 'special' relationship would be discovered by his classmates.

Then, even guys like Ike and Yamauchi would swallow their pride and ask about his relationship with her, right? Even if they didn't come, it didn't matter.

As long as Kanda let a little slip—Arisu Sakayanagi is my dog!—then, even if not the whole school, at least the first-years would spread the word, wouldn't they?

I won't shake the lotus, and you won't either?

What a shame, the scheme didn't work.

But every time I see Kamuro Masumi, there's a hint of disappointment on her face.

Hey, are you really that disappointed that I didn't get into a fight with Sakayanagi? It's written all over your face, sis.

But Sakayanagi's no pushover either. In just a few days, she's already got several bodyguards behind her.

Aside from snatching—oh, I mean buying—Kamuro Masumi from Kanda, there's also a slacker with a gold ponytail and a thuggish-looking guy who doesn't seem like a high schooler at all.

Hey, thuggish guy, is there something hidden in your gloved right hand? Could it be a Command Seal from the Holy Grail War?

Not good! This is really not good!

If we run into them on a narrow path, how could Archer Miyake alone possibly be a match for their Saber, Lancer, and Berserker?

After all, an archer who can't fight up close isn't a good cook, right?

Akito, it's time to unleash Unlimited Blade Works! Or at least pull out your Gate of Babylon!

Hashimoto Masayoshi and Kito Hayato both seem to be elites from Class A. That's intel Kanda got from Kushida Kikyo, and it cost him a day's worth of friend fees—a cup of milk tea coffee from April.

In the dorm, Kanda Shuichi opens his diary:

Wednesday: Class, club activities, buy ingredients, cook, eat, exercise, get ready for bed.

Thursday: Class, club activities, buy ingredients, cook, eat, exercise, get ready for bed. No, I need to take action, Kanda Shuichi.

Saturday: Buy a computer, club activities, buy ingredients, go back to the dorm to cook, eat, get ready for bed.

Then, time arrives on Saturday night.

Knock knock knock!

The knocking comes again. Peeking through the peephole, that woman is once more outside the door.

This time, she won't knock me out the moment I open the door, right?

Just in case, the instant Kanda Shuichi opens the door, he immediately backs away, reaching the bedside in the blink of an eye.

"You bastard! What the hell do you want?"

Kamuro Masumi charges in as soon as the door opens, then casually shuts it behind her. She sticks a sticker over the peephole, completely blocking it.

From the photo Kanda sent her, she knows exactly where that picture came from. She can't guarantee the camera or anything is still there, but it's better to be safe than sorry.

"It's all Kamuro-san's fault. You agreed to be my dog, but then you secretly got Sakayanagi-san to block my door."

Kanda Shuichi's words sound incredibly arrogant, but paired with him shrinking into the corner, there's a hint of grievance in his tone.

Hearing Kanda's words, Kamuro Masumi's nose nearly twists in anger.

Oh, so you think you're in the right here, do you?

"Come here."

"I'm not coming. You come here."

And then, Kamuro Masumi actually takes off her shoes, walks over, and sits on the bed.

"I'm here. Why are you still over there?"

"None of your business. A mere inu (dog)... Kamuro, do you think you can give me orders?"

Kanda Shuichi sits back down in the chair. Their positions mirror their last meeting in this room—Kamuro still wears a look of disgust, and Kanda still talks tough while looking scared.

But compared to last time, there's now a laptop behind Kanda Shuichi.

This is a high-spec computer Kanda bought, costing a full 200,000 Private Points. It's top of the line in the current market.

Even if he's livestreaming while rendering... it doesn't lag at all. Switching characters and fight scenes are incredibly smooth. Very nice.

But right now, the computer is looping a video of Kamuro Masumi forcibly barging into Kanda's room and beating him up.

Even though repeatedly showing his own humiliation is shameful, Kamuro seems to have calmed down a lot after seeing this video.

Yeah, mission accomplished.

Kamuro Masumi is burning with rage but can't vent it. Originally, the photo Kanda had would only result in a few days' suspension if reported to the school.

But this video is different. In a serious interpretation, this is breaking and entering with intent to rob! If Kanda Shuichi insists on that point, Kamuro will almost certainly be expelled outright. No one can save her.

With this negotiation, Kamuro has turned her fixed-term sentence into a death sentence.

But Kanda Shuichi also decides not to meet with her for now. His room has surveillance, but this school doesn't have cameras everywhere.

Chapter 29: Kiyotaka Ayanokoji's Balanced Physique

Kamuro Masumi's path through school has been sentenced to death, but the sentence hasn't been carried out yet, so she's come to negotiate again.

The reason? Because someone can commute that death sentence to life imprisonment. As long as there's life, there's hope. Someday, you'll fall into my hands!

As long as Kanda Shuichi doesn't hand this over to the school, Kamuro will be fine. It's just that the school's death sentence has turned into Kanda's life imprisonment.

Too dangerous, too despicable, this detestable man!

"What exactly do you want?"

The cowardice on Kanda Shuichi's face vanishes instantly, replaced by a smile.

"I already told you. This time, I just hope you can keep it a secret, Kamuro-san."

"Even so, there's only so much I can do. If I'm found out, Arisu will definitely expel me." Clearly, Kamuro didn't want to be toyed with by the enemy and then expelled.

"Don't worry, I won't put you in a tough spot. Even if the worst happens, I'll keep you safe." Shuichi Kanda showed a gentle smile.

So you could still smile like that?

Kamuro Masumi's expression wavered for a moment, then she quickly snapped back to reality.

"Then it's settled. I'm leaving now—if Arisu comes looking for me, it'll be dangerous."

With that brief statement, Kamuro Masumi stood up.

"Take care. No need to see you out."

Watching Kamuro leave the room, Shuichi Kanda let out a sigh of relief.

This pawn had been planted. Unless absolutely necessary, he couldn't use it carelessly.

Meanwhile, Kamuro Masumi, leaving Room 404, wore a dazed expression. Shuichi Kanda's words just now had stirred up some memories.

As expected, even without your past memories, you're still Shuichi Kanda.

Perhaps because Arisu Sakayanagi had been busy with Class A's internal strife, a month had passed since the start of the semester without her causing trouble for Shuichi Kanda.

Or rather, she was waiting to see him make a fool of himself.

After all, Class D's actions over the past month had been plain for everyone to see. All she could do was sigh and say, "As expected of Class D."

But if Shuichi Kanda knew about this, he'd probably mock Arisu Sakayanagi relentlessly.

What does Class D's joke have to do with me, Shuichi Kanda?