Ryuuen: You All Think I'm the Villain! (Continued)

Both of them knew that Hachiman had a huge number of points, so why would he need to borrow them now?

Actually, Hachiman had enough points at first—the ones he earned from the school, plus the 10 million yen given to him by Chabashira-sensei— to avoid expulsion. However, he paid 10 million yen to exchange for cash.

So even after scanning the points card given by Chabashira-sensei, the current balance is only 17 million.

It's still a bit short of 20 million.

Although you can borrow money from Sakayanagi.

But Classmate Sakayanagi is not easy to get along with; you need to do her a favor to borrow money from her.

So.

Hachiman felt more at ease borrowing money from Kushida and Horikita, with whom he had a better relationship.

"Do you really want to... take the blame for someone in your class being expelled—?"

However, the two quickly rejected the idea after considering it.

Since both of them had spent a long time with Hachiman Hikigaya, there was only one explanation for why this person would be willing to spend 20 million yen.

That means finding a girl who can't get into Class A, paying her to get into Class A, but the cost is high: you need to marry her and support her.

Therefore, Hachiman considers the 20 million yen as his long-term meal ticket for the future, and it is impossible for him to give it away to his classmate casually.

"This exam is actually quite dangerous for me," Hachiman said. "If I'm forced to drop out of school and Ryuen insists on targeting me, the price I'll have to pay will be quite high. So I need to dissuade Ryuen from this idea first."

That's what they're saying.

His account received a total of 3 million points from Horikita and Kushida.

He also took a screenshot of his account balance.

Then I sent it to Ryuen via a chat app.

And very soon.

"Drop!"

His phone received a message.

It was a message from Ryuen.

[...]

There was no written message, but it was sent by Ryuen, which means that Ryuen knew about this matter. If they wanted to target him in this exam, it wouldn't work.

Hachiman, on the other hand, returned the points to Horikita and Kushida.

But what about Ryuen?

The man with red, center-parted hair seemed to be concentrating as he held his phone.

"Ryuen, are you contacting other classes? Are you planning to interfere in this exam?" Daichi Ishizaki sat down next to Ryuen and noticed that Ryuen had changed from resting with his eyes closed to looking at his phone.

"No," Ryuen said.

Because points from first graders aren't so easy to collect.

Just as he was thinking about how he could exploit the rules of forced withdrawal to make a quick buck, Hachiman Hikigaya sent him a message.

Not just Hachiman Hikigaya.

Sakayanagi also sent a message.

Moreover, the two seemed to be on the same wavelength.

Ryuen looked at the message he had received from Sakayanagi.

[I made a promise with Hachiman to have a fair and square duel. I'm a person who keeps my promises, so I don't recommend that you get involved haphazardly.] by Sakayanagi.

Although Sakayanagi's tone seemed polite, Ryuen interpreted it differently.

[Hachiman Hikigaya is my rival. If you attack him, don't blame me for attacking you.] Something like that.

Does this mean that Hachiman Hikigaya is your opponent and only you can attack him?

That's really domineering.

As a result, after receiving Ryuen's indifferent attitude, the morale of Class D continued to be low.

After receiving Ryuen's reply, Hachiman did not immediately leave his seat next to the girl.

Since he came specifically to borrow money, he felt that he didn't have enough points on hand.

1.5 million a month is still not enough.

So.

Perhaps I can make a profit in this exam.

If his speculation is correct, then this exam is a crucial assessment for the third-year students, similar to the Class Vote expulsion that Chabashira-sensei has been stuck on in the past.

Therefore, the score can be inconsistent.

Horikita also asked him to help out if necessary.

Hachiman was willing to help out because he had received good meals from Horikita's little sister.

However, he also had ideas that differed somewhat from Manabu Horikita's.

Although Horikita's brother worked so hard and graduated.

So.

He might not accept money from Horikita's brother, but he might not be able to do so with other people.

So Hachiman said to Horikita, "You have records of your brother's class evaluation scores, right? Tell me their scores."

It is November 2nd.

The upperclassmen will graduate at the end of March. However, only those who graduate from Class A will be recognized and receive various benefits.

However, the Class A in the school is dynamic. As long as the class evaluation score rises, it is possible to knock out the Class A even on the last day.

As the younger sister, Suzune Horikita pays close attention to her brother's situation. That is to say, whenever the class evaluation scores fluctuate each month, she will record the ranking of the third-grade class evaluation scores.

"That's the value."

Suzune Horikita handed him a notebook about the size of her palm.

She did indeed take notes.

Upon Hachiman inspection, Hachiman found Horikita's handwriting to be quite elegant.

2254 points in Third-year Class A

Third-year Class B, 1830 points

310 points in Third-year Class C

Third-year Class D, 0 points

Well, a semester has passed since they first entered school, and it seems that the third-year students have also experienced intense exams with reduced scores. At least, Hachiman noticed that the evaluation scores of all four of their classes were declining.

Um.

Class C and Class D can be ignored; it's certain that Sakayanagi has intervened.

As for Third-year Class B, Nagumo paid such a high price to bring Third-year Class B up to the top during the Sports Festival.

The difference between Third-year Class A and Third-year Class B is 400 points.

However, the maximum score and the points deducted in this exam may result in a score difference of 400, or possibly 500-600 points.

So, this is probably the key to breaking through in this exam.

This exam will determine the final class evaluation score for the third grade. If Third-year Class A holds its position and gains enough advantage in this exam, then their Class A status will be absolutely secure in the next exam three months before graduation.

Conversely, if they fail here, it's hard to say whether Manabu Horikita can graduate with Class A.

This is a competition between Class A and Class B, and whichever class, Class A or Class B, climbs up will be recognized by the school.

So this is very different from the year Chabashira was born.

[This Special Exam is a training camp primarily aimed at your spiritual growth. To this end, you will first and foremost assess your ability to build relationships with people you wouldn't normally interact with, and then individually learn how to do so, based on the fundamentals of survival in society.]

Chabashira-sensei said something like that; let's examine her words.

[Surviving in society]

In other words, this exam is extremely important. But do ordinary students need to be tested on their survival?

Therefore, after comprehensive consideration Hachiman reached a conclusion.

In short, the school is probably giving Class B of the third grade one last chance this time.

That's the significance of this exam.

Can Third-year Class A defend their title? If they don't, they will be surpassed!

However, upon closer examination of the exam's scope, it was discovered that even first and second graders were involved.

Therefore, it is impossible to win people over without spending money. This is something that third-year students need to understand. They need to be more tactful in dealing with enemies and know how to gain supporters on their side.

Because in society, things might be far more cruel than this scenario.

In other words, passing the exam is also related to spending money.

So his idea of making a little money can be considered as taking advantage of a free ride.

"In other words, the more important the exam, the greater the opportunity to acquire a lot of money," Hachiman said. "So, my men, prepare yourselves and get to work!"

"It's impossible for this class to graduate as Class A, so I suggest that you two also collect 20 million points and then go solo."

Who are your little minions!

Kushida glared at him.

And she doesn't believe him at all.

Hachiman Hikigaya said that she would graduate as a student in Class A, so she had to keep her promise.

The only way to gain this Class A status is to graduate as part of the Class A, but that's difficult, so Hachiman Hikigaya will provide her with the 20 million yen needed for promotion to Class A if necessary.

And now.

If she accumulates 20 million points and then uses those points to graduate as Class A student, wouldn't it still be as stated in the agreement—graduating from Class A means marrying him?

Therefore...

Is Hachiman Hikigaya trying to marry her and get her to give him whatever she wants, even without spending a single penny?

Scumbag!

However, since Hachiman is willing to help her make money this time, she is still willing to look forward to it.

The 40-minute lecture by the teacher ended quickly, and as the bus braked, the students lined up and got off.

Outside the bus, the students had already gathered together, but the teacher asked them to collect their backpacks and luggage, indicating that the male and female students were separated from the moment they got off the bus.

The only opportunity to meet was during lunch, which lasted only one hour.

Students are responsible for preparing their own breakfast and dinner at their accommodations, while the school will provide the ingredients.

"If you have confirmed that all your personal belongings have been taken off the bus, please turn off your mobile phone and hand it in."

Chabashira-sensei stood at the front of the car, a bag beside her feet and a stack of sticky notes in her hand. "Now hand over your phones according to the names I'm reading. First one, Hachiman Hikigaya."

The labels had the names of the students on them.

This was probably prepared in advance; it involved labeling the phones so they could be returned after the exam.

This is something all students need to submit, and Hachiman has no objection to it.

"Next, Hirata Yosuke."

After the teacher put a label with his name on it on his phone, he put the phone in the bag and then started reading out the names of other students.

[Students, both male and female, please proceed to the designated location within fifteen minutes. This is a reiteration...]

The Forest School's loudspeaker broadcast another instruction: all the boys were to go to the gymnasium, while the girls were to gather at the fountain in the backyard.