The Great Teacher's Meritocracy Classroom Chapter 1

The Great Teacher's Strength-First Classroom

Author: Chiaki Matsushita

Synopsis: After being hospitalized for three weeks due to a car accident, Hachiman Hikigaya thought he had missed his chance to integrate into the class.

However, the principal gave him a special letter of recommendation.

It suggested he attend Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School, which only opened in May.

With the goal of not being isolated and being urged by his sister to find friends, Hachiman went without hesitation.

And finally, he made friends.

Kei Karuizawa: "So, you've become my host. Is it normal to have more contact then?"

Arisu Sakayanagi: "You seem troubled by being ordinary. I have a reliable plan for the next generation's absolute genius."

Suzune Horikita: "I tried making a bento yesterday. If you don't mind."

Kikyo Kushida (dark): "Now that I know so many of your secrets, you've also captured mine. It seems we're going to be tied together."

???

Komachi: "...Onii-chan, this doesn't seem like friends!"

First Semester

Chapter 1: Hachiman Hikigaya, Wants a Fiery Introduction

Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School.

It is located on an artificial island built entirely with government funding.

And now, in Class 1-D.

The new students are introducing themselves.

Arriving at a new class, introducing yourselves, and getting to know each other, it's important.

"May I have everyone's attention? I'm Yosuke Hirata. Now, I'd like everyone to introduce themselves. I hope we can all get along quickly and become friends."

Like this.

And like this.

"Next up is me. My name is Kikyo Kushida. My goal is to become friends with everyone here. I want to make many memories, so please come find me often."

Soon, it would be his turn.

At this moment.

A boy with short black hair sat by the window.

If you were to describe his appearance, he would be considered ordinarily handsome.

A pair of dead fish eyes slightly marred the aesthetic, but he was indeed a person who grew on you.

His name is Hachiman Hikigaya.

He originally attended Sōbu High School in Chiba, but on his first day of school, he was hit by a car while saving a small dog that ran into the road.

He was hospitalized and recuperated for three weeks.

This was fatal for a new student, as cliques tend to form within the first week, no, perhaps even within two or three days.

One could imagine that upon his return to class, he would probably spend his high school life alone again.

However, some things happened.

That is, his life guidance teacher, Shizuka Hiratsuka, showed him a path.

She recommended Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School to him.

The reason for the recommendation was quite simple: apparently, a new student at the school had encountered some trouble, creating a vacancy.

So, Shizuka Hiratsuka, an alumna of the school, thought of him.

She gave him this recommendation.

This teacher is truly, excessively kind.

At the same time, this school offers excellent benefits.

It publicly advertises a 100% university acceptance and employment rate.

And most importantly, tuition is free, and you don't need to bring living expenses to enroll.

Yes, you heard that right: free tuition and no need for living expenses.

This is simply unbelievable.

It makes one suspicious, because why would they receive such preferential treatment?

However.

Even though this school, which seemed like a gift, was full of mysteries, my parents still signed the agreement.

It made Hachiman think he was probably adopted.

However.

His sister, Komachi, was only in her second year of junior high now, and in two years, she would also be taking the high school entrance exams.

If her scores were lower, the tuition would increase accordingly.

This would also increase the burden on his parents.

So, if he could save his high school tuition, it would be a good thing.

Hachiman Hikigaya thought to himself.

Moreover.

He wouldn't be at a disadvantage.

Upon arriving at Advanced Nurturing High School, the new students had just enrolled.

This meant he could seize this opportunity to integrate into small groups.

There was nothing wrong with being alone, but it became troublesome when living in a group.

He had already experienced many P.E. classes where he had to play tennis or baseball by himself because he couldn't find anyone to team up with.

So.

If possible, he would seize an opportunity.

And his sister had also told him to change his twisted personality if he had the chance.

In other words, to truly step out and make a friend or something.

And now.

Komachi, watch this.

Making friends would be quite easy.

And now was an opportunity.

Thinking this, Hachiman had already come up with a really passionate self-introduction.

For example.

"Staring at someone's face, trying to please them, keeping in touch, going along with the conversation – this isn't true friendship. They aren't even friends."

"The person who will rush to your side at 50 kilometers per hour on their bike at two in the morning because you asked for help – That person is undoubtedly a true friend."

"So, if there's someone with a common goal like that, please become my friend."

And then...

As expected, that wouldn't work.

Because could such friends really exist in reality?

Thinking this, "Horikita Suzune."

The top beautiful girl sitting behind him introduced herself, but it was very brief, just her name.

And this was someone Hachiman had been holding back from paying attention to.

Yes.

This class was strange.

Although the boys were very ordinary, and among the boys who had introduced themselves, only one named Hirata Yosuke had delicate features, most of the other boys were practically slovenly in appearance.

But the quality of the girls... was surprisingly high.

All students came to the classroom after attending the opening ceremony in the gymnasium.

20 boys, 20 girls.

It was unclear if this gender ratio was intentional.

And among these 20 girls, 10 were very beautiful.

Horikita Suzune, Kikyo Kushida, Maya Sato, Kei Karuizawa, Meiyu Wang, Chiaki Matsushita, Haruka Hasebe, and others—

Most of them would be considered the class beauties in any other school.

And they had all gathered in this class.

Coupled with the advertised 100% employment and university admission rates.

It was indeed suspicious.

Thinking this, the self-introductions were about to reach him.

"Next—"

Hachiman held his breath.

Then.

The introductions began.

"I am Hachiman Hikigaya... from Chiba, and I like..."

"What is everyone doing?"

But at that moment, a tall woman with a black ponytail entered through the classroom's front door.

She had an excellent figure.

She wore a black women's suit, with a white suit underneath; the black and white combination gave her a stern aura.

She wore black stockings, the kind held up by garters.

She walked in high heels, making a don don don sound.

It was rhythmic.

Her voice, though slightly deep, was surprisingly magnetic and pleasant.

So, if it were a normal shut-in, they'd probably want her to step on them with her high heels right now.

But Hachiman thought that if she wore a maid outfit with a contrasting personality, she would definitely be eye-catching.

And this woman interrupted Hachiman's self-introduction.

She then walked to the podium and wrote down her name.