Miyabi Nagumo still has to say thank you

"I think your proposal is excellent, junior. It will effectively clear out the useless trash in Class C and Class D."

"Even if you didn't push for it, I would have. Why don't you just come over to my side, junior?"

Miyabi Nagumo asked with a smile, wanting to decide the fate of ten students with a single sentence.

This was also the greatest difference between him and Horikita Manabu.

The guiding principle of Advanced Nurturing is meritocracy, but different people have different interpretations of what that means.

Miyabi Nagumo leans toward physical prowess, while Horikita Manabu leans toward business acumen.

Compared to Horikita Manabu's meritocracy that maintains the collective, Miyabi Nagumo leans more toward individual meritocracy.

In his view, those who only ride the coattails of the situation are people who should be eliminated.

This type of person is the most ruthless; they could never play a solo-lane Malphite in this lifetime.

The scheme Makoto Nishikado proposed was perfectly in line with Miyabi Nagumo's wishes.

By using this move, he could wipe out the trash in Class C and Class D in one fell swoop.

If Makoto Nishikado hadn't already drawn a line in the sand with him, Miyabi Nagumo would have thought Makoto Nishikado had come to defect to his side.

"I have already said, this is actually a trap."

"Students have things they should do, and the school has things it should do."

"As students of Advanced Nurturing, we cannot seek momentary pleasure at the cost of making the school lose face."

Makoto Nishikado waved his hand with a smile, having gained a deeper understanding of Miyabi Nagumo.

This guy is a bit too self-centered and doesn't consider the feelings of others.

Makoto Nishikado even dared to assert that if Miyabi Nagumo were truly given absolute power, it would inevitably be a disaster for the entire school.

At that point, not only would ordinary students suffer, but he would eventually push himself into an abyss from which there is no return.

Even if he once held absolute power, a graceful exit would be the best possible ending.

"Making the school lose face? What kind of nonsense are you spouting?"

Miyabi Nagumo frowned, not understanding what Makoto Nishikado meant.

He had originally thought this so-called trap was placed within the second-year class he controlled, but now it seemed he had guessed wrong.

Miyabi Nagumo turned his head to look at Horikita Manabu, only to find that Horikita Manabu's expression remained calm.

Miyabi Nagumo's heart skipped a beat, and he realized instantly: Makoto Nishikado and Horikita Manabu clearly both understood the deeper meaning of that sentence.

Only he did not.

This feeling of being looked down upon and surpassed felt like a thorn piercing his competitive spirit, instead inciting his intense fighting will.

He stared fixedly at Makoto Nishikado, his brain running at high speed, trying to crack the crux of the matter.

Two minutes later, he asked tentatively.

"Do you mean that having so many people drop out in the first exam of the school year will lead to the school's authority being questioned?"

"Especially questioning from outside the school?"

Miyabi Nagumo is not actually stupid.

Being able to become the ruler of the second year is enough to show that he has a brain.

It's just that he doesn't usually think in this direction.

This matter does indeed concern the school's reputation.

The second-year class, which has a relatively high number of dropouts, only lost a double-digit number of students in a whole year; now, if ten people drop out in the first exam of the first year, what will outsiders think?

The outside world won't think this is the school's strategy; they will only think that this year's school administration is incompetent!

The status of Advanced Nurturing is not supreme; it must constantly show the outside world the results of Advanced Nurturing.

More importantly, Advanced Nurturing cannot afford to make mistakes.

"That is the general idea. Strictly speaking, it is a question of assigning responsibility."

"When something like this happens, is it the fault of the recruiters, that the students admitted aren't actually qualified to join Advanced Nurturing?"

"Or is it that the people who set the exam had a problem with their response, setting the difficulty too high?"

"Vice President Nagumo, you should understand that in Sakurajima, no one is willing to take responsibility."

Makoto Nishikado explained in detail, watching as Miyabi Nagumo's expression gradually shifted.

"...Amazing, junior. I really hadn't thought about such fine details."

A lingering fear gripped Miyabi Nagumo's heart.

Just because he hadn't personally experienced some things didn't mean he hadn't heard of them.

In Sakurajima, the subordinate's credit is the superior's credit, while the superior's mistake is the subordinate's responsibility.

If he had used this move, he would inevitably have had to use the power of public opinion to prevent the school from acting as if nothing had happened.

If the situation were to deteriorate to the point where the outside world became aware of it and began to raise questions, how would the Advanced Nurturing school administration choose to handle the question of "who is responsible"?

"If you can't solve the problem, then solve the person who raised it."

"Vice President Miyabi Nagumo, you are ultimately just a student; all your power is granted by the school."

"In the eyes of those who don't know the truth, your status is not much different from a temp worker at a company."

Makoto Nishikado gave his answer with a smile.

[Provoked Horikita Manabu's emotions, gained 4512 emotional points.]

These words made everyone in the room re-evaluate Makoto Nishikado.

One could only say that he was truly worthy of being the person Horikita Manabu had his eye on, and he was able to become a vice president the moment he arrived.

Makoto Nishikado had indeed demonstrated extraordinary capabilities.

"...Thank you, underclassman. It seems that, just like Horikita-senpai, you are also a magnanimous person."

Miyabi Nagumo's face had been ugly, and he had already lost this battle.

But after thinking about it carefully for a while, he instead revealed a smile.

Makoto Nishikado had laid out the pros and cons so clearly that it was obvious he had no intention of sabotaging him.

Otherwise, after suggesting this idea, even without Makoto Nishikado secretly guiding him, he would have become the sacrificial lamb on his own.

When the school's whip came down, Miyabi Nagumo would have thought he had brought it upon himself.

At this moment, in Miyabi Nagumo's eyes, Makoto Nishikado was just like Horikita Manabu—the kind of person who did things in an upright and honorable manner.

He, as vice president, had constantly provoked Horikita Manabu, and his stance was diametrically opposed to that of Horikita Manabu.

But that did not stop Horikita Manabu from entrusting him with important tasks, which showed the breadth of Horikita Manabu's heart.

The difference between the two was that while this underclassman might think of a devious idea, he wouldn't discard it; instead, he would use a less devious method to achieve his goal.

Just like now, Makoto Nishikado had stated it openly and successfully established his authority within the Student Council with a single speech.

Miyabi Nagumo could only watch helplessly as he stepped on his head to rise to the top, and he even had to say thank you.

This was truly a rare experience.

Miyabi Nagumo felt himself starting to burn with excitement!

Advanced Nurturing was truly a wonderful place; it always allowed one to encounter such unique individuals.

Thinking that he still had two years to battle with Makoto Nishikado, the unhappiness in his heart instantly dissipated.

"Underclassman, you won this round." Miyabi Nagumo was a good sport and took out his personal terminal. "However, you still haven't stated your purpose."

Makoto Nishikado also took out his personal terminal and accepted the transfer of 1 million private points.

That extra zero was likely not intended to bribe him.

Makoto Nishikado thought about it and accepted it as a thank-you fee.

"Could I trouble Vice President Miyabi Nagumo to help me submit this proposal?"

"Naturally, but do you really just want to see the school's reaction?"

Miyabi Nagumo was a bit confused.

If this plan wasn't meant to sabotage him, what was the point of it?

Makoto Nishikado was in no hurry to explain; he did indeed want to understand the school's reaction through this matter.

To be precise, it was the school's reaction to a specific event.

If he said it in advance, he might not be able to find out.

"Although you have already conceded, you might as well guess again. The outcome of this matter is very important to me and to us; I must know the answer."

Hearing this, Miyabi Nagumo looked at the paper held down by Makoto Nishikado on the desk, feeling as restless as if a cat were scratching at his heart.

"Fine, I will help you submit this proposal."