Makoto Nishikado Never Loses

Makoto Nishikado had made a special trip to Class D with the intention of finding a combat-related skill.

Although Advanced Nurturing is known for prioritizing physical prowess, there is a staggering gap in strength beneath Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.

Makoto Nishikado's original target for this visit to Class D was Koenji Rokusuke.

Following the recent commotion, the emotional points provided by Koenji Rokusuke had already reached the required threshold.

Unfortunately, Koenji Rokusuke only possessed a single skill in the million-point range.

[Name: Koenji Rokusuke]

[Available skills:]

[Ape, Price: 10.21 million points. Possesses physical attributes unmatched by ordinary humans; the cost is an extreme obsession with one's own body.]

[Chariot, Price: 630,000 points. An existence comparable to an Overlord Dragon; feel free to compare yourself while in the restroom—you are the most dashing guy around.]

"How much?"

The moment the panel popped up, Makoto Nishikado's eyes widened in shock.

This was the first time he had ever seen a skill in the ten-million range.

Back in Class D, he had gained a massive amount of emotional points by causing a stir.

A single wave had netted him nearly two million points.

Yamauchi Haruki and Karuizawa Kei had provided the most emotional points among them.

Makoto Nishikado had been quite pleased with himself for making such a huge profit.

But even with those earnings, combined with his previous savings, Makoto Nishikado only had a total of five million-plus emotional points.

Makoto Nishikado clicked his tongue helplessly and only redeemed the Chariot skill.

"Boss, what's wrong?"

Yuki Himeno followed behind him, looking confused.

Just a moment ago, Makoto Nishikado had been full of enthusiasm; she couldn't understand why he was suddenly sighing.

"It's nothing, just feeling that it's hard to move an inch without points."

Makoto Nishikado lamented.

He was referring to emotional points, but Yuki Himeno naturally interpreted it as personal points.

"If you need more personal points, should we apply to move some class funds?"

Yuki Himeno didn't think much of it and offered her suggestion.

Although class funds were meant to be saved to protect the students, they had to be used when the situation called for it.

"No need, I'll find a way myself."

Makoto Nishikado waved his hand dismissively and opened the panels of the others.

To his surprise, not only did Koenji Rokusuke lack combat skills, but the seemingly fierce Sudo Ken also had very mediocre fighting techniques.

They were only worth around 200,000 points.

In contrast, Horikita Suzune's combat skill was valued as high as 590,000 points.

If not for the obvious gap in their physical attributes, Sudo Ken would be far from being Horikita Suzune's match.

The only person with a combat skill exceeding one million was someone Makoto Nishikado had almost overlooked.

[Name: Hirata Yosuke]

[Available skills:]

[Anti-Bullying through Bullying, Price: 1.37 million points. If you don't understand reason, then I also understand a bit of physics.]

[All-Rounder, Price: 990,000 points. Capable of achieving success in any field, but the upper limit is weak.]

Makoto Nishikado had almost forgotten that while Hirata Yosuke appeared kind and approachable, he was actually a monster who had bullied the entire school single-handedly.

His physical fitness wasn't bad, but it wasn't particularly strong either.

Let alone comparing him to Koenji Rokusuke, he was even slightly weaker than Sudo Ken and Hayato Shibata.

To be able to achieve such results, he was naturally proficient in practical combat techniques.

Makoto Nishikado redeemed this skill, saving himself a million emotional points.

Now, possessing physical attributes in the three-million range combined with over a million in combat techniques, there were few people left in Advanced Nurturing who could beat him.

He could truly take on ten people now.

"Boss, may I ask a question?"

Seeing Makoto Nishikado's mood shift from overcast to sunny, Yuki Himeno finally couldn't suppress her curiosity.

"You actually have curiosity? Let's hear it."

Makoto Nishikado had assumed Yuki Himeno would always remain an obedient corporate drone.

He hadn't expected that she wasn't just blindly executing orders.

"The promise to the Student Council president must be kept, but Boss, you seem a bit too dedicated."

Yuki Himeno once suspected that Makoto Nishikado might have feelings for Horikita Suzune, given that he even made a special trip to Class D today.

It would have been simple enough to just pick a meeting spot.

However, after observing him, she felt that didn't seem to be the case.

Makoto Nishikado seemed to find Horikita Suzune's personality quite troublesome, lacking the genuine pleasure he showed when he was with her.

"What do you think of the students in Class D?"

Makoto Nishikado didn't answer directly, guiding Yuki Himeno to think for herself.

It is good for a subordinate to have their own ideas, but the key is that those ideas must align with the master's, and they must not act on their own initiative.

Makoto Nishikado wasn't worried that Yuki Himeno would act on her own, but he was concerned that she wouldn't understand his intentions.

If that were the case, he wouldn't be able to command her as easily as moving his own arm.

By using this guiding method, he might be able to slowly assimilate her with his own way of thinking.

"Most of them are quite average, and there are a few I find extremely detestable."

Yuki Himeno didn't know what Makoto Nishikado was thinking, but her expression changed the moment she heard the topic.

While she was accompanying Airi Sakura earlier, she had heard some stories about the daily behavior of the students in Class D.

It was truly unimaginable.

Were those people really proper students?

If it were her, she would rather drop out than be in the same class as them.

The atmosphere was simply too toxic.

"Then do you think it would be easy or difficult for us to develop a mole in Class D during the class competition?"

"Between those people in Class D and the person leading them, would there be more gratitude or more resentment?"

"Furthermore, would the school allow someone like Yamauchi Haruki to qualify for a 100% graduation and employment rate?"

Makoto Nishikado continued to probe.

"...Boss, are you saying that if the overall quality of Class D doesn't improve, it's impossible for them to graduate as Class A?"

"And because they can't unite, we don't have to worry about raising a tiger that will eventually turn on us?"

Yuki Himeno suddenly realized.

"There is something I have said many times, and you must keep it in mind."

"No matter how strange Advanced Nurturing is, it is still a school."

After providing his explanation, Makoto Nishikado slowly laid out his thoughts.

He didn't know the ending of the original story, but with him here, Class D was destined not to have the best outcome.

Now that Horikita Suzune had become Makoto Nishikado's disciple and was being influenced by his way of thinking, no matter how the situation developed, it would be beneficial for Makoto Nishikado and Class B.

"She has the ability to become the leader of Class D, and we, Class B, are her natural allies. Since Class D cannot ultimately win, everything that happens along the way will only serve to help Class B draw fire. With Class B sandwiched between Class A and Class C, we need at least one ally."

"If she works hard halfway through only to realize she can't succeed in Class D and wants to spend her personal points to transfer classes, given her personality, her first choice will be Class B. So, by cultivating her now, am I not essentially cultivating one of our own?"

"Finally, the situation in Class D is chaotic, but precisely because of that, leading Class D can fully hone a person's abilities. Graduating as Class A isn't the entirety of our lives. Regardless of the outcome, the Horikita siblings will have to owe me this favor."

In Makoto Nishikado's projections, no matter what choice Horikita Suzune made, she would never point her blade at him.

Horikita Suzune was not the type of fake priest who liked to stab people in the back; those times she called him 'Teacher' were not in vain.

There was one more reason Makoto Nishikado didn't mention.

Regarding Class D, the only thing Makoto Nishikado needed to worry about was Ayanokoji Kiyotaka training Horikita Suzune into a cold and heartless person.

Now that Ayanokoji Kiyotaka had lost the initiative, he really only had two choices.

Either he would hide himself completely, go against his father's wishes, and just be an idle student.

Or he would choose another proxy.

When that time came, on the surface, it would be two proxies fighting for power in Class D, but in reality, it would be a battle of wits between Makoto Nishikado and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.

Regardless of who won or lost, Class D, which was already a pile of loose sand, could not withstand the turmoil of two suns rising in the sky.

Considering that Sae Chabashira was there, the latter was more likely.

All in all, Horikita Suzune might make a huge profit, but Makoto Nishikado would never lose.

"...Boss, was all of this within your calculations?"

Yuki Himeno was stunned, taking a long time to recover her senses.

"Don't put it so harshly. Is there anything I've done that wasn't helping her?"

Makoto Nishikado asked calmly in return.

Facing Yuki Himeno at this moment, he even had the gall to say, "My heart and actions are as clear as a mirror."

Because if one were to set aside his inner thoughts, everything he had done was indeed to help Horikita Suzune.

In fact, all of this had been requested by Horikita Manabu.

Even if this scheme were to be exposed, the Horikita siblings would have nothing to say.

The brother and sister would even have to thank him.