Class A Opening

The two of them silently reached the terminal and got off, then made their way to the entrance of the school they were about to attend.

Advanced Nurturing High School.

Shiina was shy and quiet, while U Amakusa was still completely preoccupied with the cheat ability he had just received.

At the moment, his cheat ability seemed far too weak. All it could do was show him information about other people.

"Forget it. I'll just take things as they come. I don't really care either way. As long as I can enjoy a peaceful school life, that's all I want." U Amakusa's first thought was to give up trying.

Although this place was known as a vocational-school battle royale, U Amakusa didn't think he was especially intelligent. He was about as smart as an average person.

"Um... Amakusa, we'll be classmates from now on. I hope we get along." Shiina worked up the courage to greet U Amakusa.

U Amakusa finally stopped daydreaming and returned to reality. Then he suddenly struck a cool pose.

"Of course, a handsome guy like me will end up in the same class as all the other handsome boys and pretty girls. There's no doubt you'll be the class belle, Shiina."

"...Pfft... Hahaha... I'm looking forward to seeing whether I'll be in the same class as you, Amakusa." Shiina covered her mouth as she giggled, seemingly having forgotten her earlier embarrassment.

"Don't worry, Shiina. We'll all have a happy school life." U Amakusa offered Hiyori some sunny encouragement.

As if.

There was no way anyone could enjoy this vocational-school battle royale. Shiina was cute, but sorry, I didn't want to end up in Class C.

If U Amakasa had to choose a class, it would definitely be Class A. Why work hard to reach Rome when you could be born there?

After entering the campus, U Amakusa parted ways with Hiyori. The first thing to do at school was take his luggage to the dormitory. They were required to live on campus, after all. He couldn't exactly lug his bags around everywhere.

After putting his things away, U Amakusa didn't head straight off to check which class he'd been assigned to.

This school was very unusual. U Amakusa had read the original story, so he knew what made the school special, but he didn't feel motivated to do anything.

He wandered around campus for a while, and most of the time, his eyes were on the girls.

Of course, U Amakusa didn't think he was a pervert. He was observing the words above the girls' heads.

Who knew whether there were any other people hiding their true nature even better? And as for why he mostly looked at girls, don't ask.

Unfortunately, he was disappointed. He didn't see anything among the upperclassmen, and almost none of the new students stood out, either. None of them were particularly special, except for... the long-haired girl by the entrance.

She was so distinctive that U Amakusa knew who she was without even thinking.

Horikita Suzune.

And Ayanokoji beside her.

"To protect my peaceful school life, I'd better stay away from Ayanokoji." U Amakusa didn't look at Horikita for long, only sneaking a few glances.

U Amakusa had always had excellent eyesight.

His glasses were just plain lenses.

"Still, I did learn something. The only useful thing about this cheat ability is that it shows me what someone will do next. If I can change their actions myself..."

U Amakusa muttered his deductions as he idly toyed with a game token in his hand.

Some of the girls nearby noticed him. U Amakusa had a handsome face and was quite tall, though a little skinny.

Still, he might be the sort of guy who was all muscle under his clothes. A man's appeal came from what girls imagined.

U Amakusa tossed the token into the air and caught it.

"It's about time. I should head to class and see where I've been placed. Just please don't let it be Class D."

Class A.

U Amakusa was in an excellent mood as he stood outside Class A. It was like buying a brand-new account, only to find out it was already maxed out.

As for landing in Class A thanks to the previous owner's efforts, U Amakusa could only say: go ahead and work hard; I'll take the results.

The problem was that, if he didn't interfere with the plot, their class would be thoroughly crushed by Ayanokoji.

Especially with that white-haired little girl who practically handed them the win.

With that in mind, U Amakusa wasn't quite so happy anymore.

When he stepped into Class A, the scene he'd imagined didn't appear. Even out in the hallway, things had been too quiet. In a new environment like this, shouldn't everyone be trying to get acquainted?

One person would strike up a conversation, then another. Before long, the class would be buzzing with noise. That was how it always went.

But it was too quiet. Everyone just sat in their seats.

Most people weren't any different from ordinary students. They were chatting with the people beside them, but in low voices, like students whispering during class.

A few were still reading, like the white-haired little girl who immediately caught U Amakusa's eye.

[Expand]? Interesting.

Super Deduction.

The moment U Amakusa put on his glasses, the information above Sakayanagi came into view.

[Sakayanagi Arisu

(No need to introduce the rest.)

Because of her cute appearance and physical condition, she rarely appeared in public, often giving strangers the impression that she was gentle. In reality, she was a formidable thinker, highly competitive, and very calculating.

In the near future, she will catch Kamuro Masumi stealing beer at a supermarket and take a photo.]

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. U Amakusa quickly looked away, and Sakayanagi didn't notice.

U Amakusa swallowed and walked over to his seat.

The back row by the window. Classic.

After sitting down, U Amakusa was more interested in his desk mate than Sakayanagi, because his desk mate was Kamuro Masumi herself.

Compared with Sakayanagi, Kamuro seemed completely lacking in cunning, so U Amakusa boldly started observing her—especially since he couldn't make out her measurements.

He hadn't expected Kamuro to be so well-endowed.

"What are you staring at, creep?" Kamuro said, frowning at U Amakusa in disgust.

From Kamuro's perspective, U Amakusa had first muttered to himself, then gradually started laughing, and kept getting more and more perverted.

He was practically laughing like a stalker!

Kamuro couldn't take it anymore and interrupted his creepy laughter.

She felt that if she didn't stop him, he'd start drooling while staring at her.

"Huh?"

"Sorry, sorry."

Thinking it over, staring at a girl like that really wasn't appropriate. U Amakusa awkwardly rubbed his head.

"Hmph." Kamuro didn't want to deal with this creep, so she snorted.

"Ahaha."

Even so, U Amakusa couldn't deny that Kamuro was a rare beauty. She was tall, though this school's girls were on another level compared with all but a few exceptions.

U Amakusa idly fiddled with his pen and sighed.

After thinking it over, he realized that if he did nothing, wouldn't he have crossed over for nothing? Besides, there was a mystery he needed to solve.

With that in mind, U Amakusa tried striking up a conversation with Kamuro, the way the other students were quietly chatting.

"Hello, classmate. What's your name?"

The moment he said it, U Amakusa felt so awkward that his toes curled. She'd just called him a creep, and now he was asking her name.

He was practically begging to be rejected.

More importantly, Kamuro didn't even bother to answer. She showed no reaction at all.

U Amakusa took a deep breath and began his performance.

"Kamuro Masumi, a once-in-a-century beauty, may I be your friend?"

As usual, Kamuro acted as if U Amakusa didn't exist. She didn't reply, which was exactly what he'd hoped for.

U Amakusa slowly began speaking in an unbearably greasy tone.

"If you don't answer, I'll just keep staring at you~ Even during class, you won't be able to make me look away. I'll keep on, and on, and on, staring at you...

"It's all your fault for being so cute, Kamuro. Those fair, plump thighs, that full chest, and those irresistible lips—I can't control myself..."

"Shut up!" Kamuro finally couldn't take it anymore and shouted to make U Amakusa stop.

Grimacing, Kamuro turned to glare at her creepy desk mate.

"What do you want?"

Having achieved his goal, U Amakusa stopped. Even he thought it was a little disgusting.

"Didn't I already tell you? I want to be friends with a beautiful girl like you, Kamuro." U Amakusa smiled and held out his hand.

But Kamuro clearly had no intention of shaking it. She just stared at his outstretched hand as if it were something filthy.

U Amakusa didn't care what Kamuro thought. If she didn't want to shake hands, then they wouldn't. He pulled his hand back.

Kamuro still didn't say anything. Of course she had nothing to say. She didn't want to shake a creep's hand or be friends with one.

Before, Kamuro might have thought she was misunderstanding U Amakusa. But now he'd made it perfectly clear that he was a creep, and she wanted nothing to do with him.

Wait... how did this creep know her name?

Kamuro suddenly looked U Amakusa right in the face. Huh, he was actually pretty handsome for a creep. No, that wasn't important.

"How do you know my name?" Kamuro stared at U Amakusa with a deep frown and a suspicious look.

Hearing that, U Amakusa's lips curled into a smug smile. He secretly rejoiced. Kamuro had taken the bait.

He'd thought that, given Kamuro's not-so-bright mind, she might not fall for it so easily.

They hadn't even introduced themselves yet, and there were no student nameplates on the desks, yet U Amakusa had somehow said Kamuro's name correctly.

U Amakusa answered unhurriedly. "Ah... about that. Before I answer, let me introduce myself. I'm U Amakusa, and my hobbies are..."

"I don't want to hear that. How do you know my name? Are you a stalker?" Kamuro's eyes turned sharp.

"Have you ever seen such a handsome creep?" U Amakusa struck a self-satisfied pose.

"Gross."

Was this really the best school in Japan? How had they let a creep like this in? Where had he even learned her name?

"If you want to know, why don't we go get something to eat together later? Of course, you're paying."

"No."

Kamuro rejected him without hesitation and turned away with an impatient expression. The idea of U Amakusa making her pay only made her less inclined to be nice to him.

"I'll keep staring at you..."

"Shut up! Fine, I'll go, okay?!"

Kamuro felt like she was going crazy. How had she run into someone like this? She'd agree for now, then take him to some quiet corner and beat him up.

Yeah, that would do.

"That's great. Let's go later, then." U Amakusa pretended to clap.

"Huh? I don't want to."

"It's fine. We don't have class today."

"What?"

U Amakasa's words were so matter-of-fact that Kamuro froze for a moment.

"What are you talking about? How could we not have class?"

Was this creep planning to skip class, too?

U Amakusa had no intention of explaining. The teacher would be coming by to introduce the school and explain things like points. There really weren't any classes today.