The Supremacy Classroom Backed by Black Technology Chapter 3

Facing Shuichi Kanda's aggressive questioning, Chabashira Sae showed no anger at all, instead seeming to deliberately guide something.

Most of the students in the class were stunned by Kanda's boldness in confronting the homeroom teacher on the very first day of school. Even Ike, who had been red-faced with anger moments ago, seemed to have forgotten his displeasure, staring blankly at the teacher at the front of the classroom.

"You're saying I should use Points to buy the answer?"

Kanda's response pleased Chabashira immensely. For Class 1-D to produce someone so sharp—was this heaven's blessing, or had he simply been misassigned?

"That's right. As I said, there's nothing in this school that Points can't buy. As a teacher, I will unconditionally teach you the knowledge you wish to learn.

But for anything beyond that, if you want the answer, you'll have to pay Points."

So that was it. The teachers in this school were truly just teachers. From a purely professional standpoint, Chabashira Sae had done nothing wrong.

Chapter 5: Value-Added Bank: One Day

If it were within controllable limits, Chabashira Sae would naturally want to subtly convey some of the rules to the students.

For example, with Kanda's question, Chabashira couldn't answer yes or no, but she said she couldn't answer. In this context, what difference was there between that and answering no?

With just a few words, Chabashira Sae had developed some interest in this student named Shuichi Kanda. Such keen insight, yet assigned to Class D—interesting.

In truth, by this school's classification standards, the current Shuichi Kanda would at least have the foundation for Class A. His years of social experience hadn't been gained for nothing. But there was no helping it—he'd gotten in through the back door.

By that time, class assignments had already been finalized. To squeeze him in, someone had to be dropped. Even though the Kanda Family was one of the school's benefactors, managing to insert a student was already pushing the limit.

Of course, this also indirectly showed just how unique this school was.

As for who got replaced—that wasn't something they could decide. The school board would handle it.

"Then, how many Points would it take to get the answer from you?"

At this point, a hint of a sly smile appeared on Chabashira's face.

"Not that many. If you pay 2 million Private Points, I'll tell you the rules here."

Given that Class 1-D had forty students, each receiving 100,000 Private Points upon enrollment, what percentage of the class's total assets did 2 million represent?

50%!

For just the answer to one question, she was asking for half the class's total assets. If this class had forty Shuichi Kandas, they would have unhesitatingly paid those Points for that answer.

But the moment the number 2 million left her mouth, the class erupted into chaos. Clearly, they couldn't scrape together that many Points.

Looking at Chabashira's smiling face, Kanda felt a surge of irritation. Smile at me, will you? You know these idiots can't pay up. Kanda made a quick decision.

"It seems I won't be getting the answer to that question today. Sorry for the trouble."

Kanda's sudden retreat caught Chabashira off guard. Originally, she'd thought that if Kanda kept pressing, she might make an exception and place an early bet on this class—even if he asked to borrow 2 million Points from her, she might have agreed.

But Kanda abruptly stopped his offensive, throwing her off balance.

In truth, getting Chabashira Sae to willingly help them pay those 2 million Points was easy—just ask a few more questions.

However, Shuichi Kanda refused to play by the script. All his questioning had been aimed at earning some Private Points. As for this class, he didn't care about it for now.

If things had continued as before, he might have followed the original plan. But the moment Chabashira said 2 million Points, he decisively ended the topic.

The reason was that the system, silent for so long, had activated again.

Value-Added Bank: One Day.

Deposit currency into it, and it would grow 10% interest every hour. Although it could only be used for one day, one day's time meant 100,000 × (1.1^24) = 984,973 Points.

Nearly ten times the original!

And since this school's Points could be used as currency within the campus, they naturally fell within the Value-Added Bank's service scope.

If he played his cards right, Shuichi Kanda wouldn't have to worry about Points for the next three years.

System-daddy is awesome (voice crack)!

Since that was the case, there was no point in asking further. So he decisively sat down and ended the topic.

Moreover, items produced by the system would never feel out of place no matter what they were used for. So even if Kanda obtained such an unexpectedly large amount of Points, their origin would be automatically corrected by the system, arousing no suspicion from the school.

Sorry, but we're no longer on the same level. Please understand.

Seeing that Kanda had stopped asking questions and had even closed his eyes to rest, Chabashira Sae sighed helplessly in her heart.

Did she really not want to lead Class D to promotion?

No!

She too wanted to fulfill the long-cherished wish she'd had since her student days. But ever since she became Class D's homeroom teacher, she had never encountered capable students.

In the past, she had tried to help Class D, but she had never succeeded.

Over time, though she still held a sliver of hope, she no longer had the courage to take the initiative.

She had thought this might be an opportunity, but...

Forget it.

[The opening ceremony is about to begin. All new students, please gather in the auditorium.]

[Opening ceremony...]

The speakers in the classroom broadcast the announcement three times before finally falling silent.

Shuichi Kanda, sitting by the window, followed the main flow of students toward the auditorium, though at his pace, he was naturally the last to leave the classroom.

But no sooner had he stepped out than a girl blocked him at the door.

"Kanda-kun, I'm so sorry!"

A girl with short blonde hair, a white headband, a very cute face, and—most notably—a chest full of little white rabbits immediately bowed ninety degrees to Shuichi Kanda in apology.

Shuichi Kanda was a bit bewildered. What was this act about? Had someone secretly done something to wrong him?

And you suddenly bow like that, with a skirt that short—aren't you afraid of flashing someone? Even though I can't see from the front, that guy Ike behind you has his eyes practically popping out.

Though judging by his dodging and even leaning over, he's probably at that frustrating stage of almost seeing but not quite.

"You..."

Hearing Shuichi Kanda speak, Kushida Kikyo lifted her head while maintaining her bow, a puzzled expression on her face.

"Won't you flash someone like that?"

"Kyaa~"

Shuichi Kanda's words made Kushida Kikyo immediately straighten up, her small hands tugging at her skirt from front and back, while her fair cheeks quickly flushed red.

Seeing her face, Shuichi Kanda understood why she was apologizing.

"If you're apologizing about the bus incident, there's no need. I didn't take it to heart." With that, he tried to sidestep around her.

"But Kanda-kun was right. I really didn't consider that you weren't feeling well. That was my fault. Since I made a mistake, I should apologize properly."

Looking at her sincere eyes, Shuichi Kanda felt a bit speechless. Can you not bring this up right now? I'm going to be late for the opening ceremony, dammit!

"So I said, I don't mind. I forgive you."

"Then can Kanda-kun be friends with me?"

As she spoke, she reached out and grabbed Shuichi Kanda's hand.

Caught off guard, he was seized.

Hey~ You're getting handsy! If your little hand weren't so soft, I'd definitely tell the teacher you're harassing me!

"Are you trying to make me late for the opening ceremony?"

Shuichi Kanda looked at her helplessly.

The slightly ambiguous atmosphere came to an abrupt halt. Kushida Kikyo felt like a herd of alpacas was stampeding through her mind!

A pretty girl is holding your hand!

Shouldn't your heart be pounding like crazy right now, and then you accept my invitation to be friends? Why are you talking about the opening ceremony?

Kushida Kikyo's usual surefire tactic with most boys seemed to have met its match here.

Chapter 6: Do Weak Characters Have Good Luck?

What's wrong with this guy?

No gentlemanly manners at all!

Shouldn't you be flustered, blushing, and forgiving the pretty girl in front of you?

Kushida Kikyo was used to toying with boys her age, but getting shot down twice in one day by Shuichi Kanda was something she still wasn't used to.

To be honest, Kushida Kikyo's looks were definitely on point, and her figure was excellent. Even as a high schooler, she had more curves than most adult women.

She was also very good at showing off her cute side. Facing a girl like that, it was normal for most boys her age to fail the test.

But unfortunately, Shuichi Kanda could tell at a glance that she wasn't normal. Who has a wish to be friends with everyone?

Wanting to be friends with everyone either means you can be liked by all while liking them all back, or you can make everyone like you while tolerating the ones you don't like.

As everyone knows, people have likes and dislikes—almost no one is an exception. Anyone who can achieve either of those two points is either an angel or a demon. Shuichi Kanda didn't want to take a fifty percent risk testing Kushida Kikyo's nature. If he guessed wrong, the cost would be too high.

"If there's nothing else, I need to get to the auditorium for the opening ceremony."

Sidestepping Kushida Kikyo, Shuichi Kanda slowly headed for the stairs.

"Then, please allow me to accompany you."

"Suit yourself."

Shuichi Kanda couldn't stop Kushida Kikyo. Forcefully refusing without success would only make him look bad.

So as he went down the stairs, he pulled out his phone, opened GPS, checked the map, and then ambled toward the auditorium.

There were still over ten minutes left, and the distance wasn't far. Even at his current pace, he could make it in ten minutes.

But his slow speed seemed to catch Kushida Kikyo's attention. Soon, she noticed that just a few minutes into moving, Shuichi Kanda's forehead was already starting to show a hint of sweat.

It was only April, and the weather was still cool...

Kushida Kikyo had her answer.

Shuichi Kanda was also speechless. This body must have been very weak before the coma, otherwise it wouldn't have turned into such a wreck from just half a year in bed.

And just as Shuichi Kanda thought he'd be the last to arrive at the auditorium, he noticed a white-haired girl on crutches on the same path, moving even slower than he was.

But Shuichi Kanda had no particular thoughts about this situation. After all, at this moment, simply advancing toward the auditorium had already taken nearly all of his strength.

And so, following the white-haired girl's silhouette, Shuichi Kanda continued forward. Then, almost simultaneously, both parties reached the entrance of the auditorium.

"Oh my, I didn't expect I wouldn't be the last to arrive. That makes me a little happy."

Before Shuichi Kanda, slightly out of breath from stopping, could prepare his next move, he heard a pleasant, teasing voice beside him.

"Are you mocking me while dragging yourself down with that? This tactic of killing one enemy while losing a thousand of your own is honestly something I have to admire."

Intending to enter the auditorium directly, Shuichi Kanda stopped in his tracks and shot back without hesitation, mentally preparing eight hundred sharp retorts, ready to fire them all at the slightest provocation.

But what happened next took a different turn.

"What an interesting person you are." The white-haired girl in the white beret raised her left hand, covering her mouth with the back of it as she laughed. "I'm Sakayanagi Arisu from Class A. Pleased to meet you."

With that, she extended her free right hand toward Shuichi Kanda, a beaming smile on her face, looking very amiable.

This caught Shuichi Kanda off guard. What was this? Shouldn't you be smiling back with a sarcastic retort right now?

Not playing by the rules, huh? Damn white-haired loli!

But since things had come to this, Shuichi Kanda couldn't keep pressing.

He glanced at that seemingly soft little hand, abandoned the idea of shaking it, and replied with an indifferent expression, "Shuichi Kanda, Class 1-D."

Having said that, ignoring Sakayanagi Arisu's reaction, he walked toward his own class's formation.

Sakayanagi Arisu watched Shuichi Kanda's retreating back and narrowed her eyes again.

Having arrived quite late, Shuichi Kanda had no intention of squeezing to the front—nor did he have the energy for it. Kushida Kikyo was already nowhere to be seen.

This kind of large gathering environment seemed to suit her like a fish in water.