Hachiman's Meritocracy Classroom Chapter 41

Just.

"Student Council President, I'd like to ask, if a student from my class damaged a camera, would they be punished? And if they have to pay for it... how would that be calculated?" Hachiman's voice came from inside.

"..." Katsuragi.

As it turned out, he was indeed asking if he would be punished for damaging the camera.

This is really bad, First-year Class D.

It seems Sakayanagi also misjudged.

Chapter 048: Nagumo: It's not that I look down on Class D students! It's that they're truly terrible!

Hachiman walked into the student council office.

The office was spacious, with the work area and reception area connected.

However, he also noticed that the blinds on the window were closed, but that was where the students took their swimming lessons.

So, it really is like that, Kushida's information wasn't wrong.

If you join the student council, you do indeed have the chance to see girls from other classes taking swimming lessons.

Of course, given the disposition shown by Student Council President Manabu Horikita, Hachiman didn't think he was that kind of person.

He probably just thought it would be too much trouble to move offices, so he didn't change locations.

And Hachiman noticed that at this time, there were three people in the student council office.

Besides Student Council President Manabu Horikita and Secretary Akane Tachibana, whom he had met once.

There was also a good-looking, athletic guy with short blonde hair whom he hadn't seen before.

That handsome guy was a bit flashy.

While there were no other nameplates on anyone's desk, the desk he was sitting at had a nameplate that read "[Vice President Nagumo]".

Among them.

Manabu Horikita sat at the president's desk, and the student council secretary Akane Tachibana, whom he had met once, stood behind him, like a follower.

Although it wasn't good to describe it that way.

Hachiman had gotten used to it these past few days.

Like seeing Kamuro following Arisu Sakayanagi, and the green-haired Yahiko he had just seen following Katsuragi.

And finally, Akane Tachibana following Manabu Horikita.

Of course, considering Manabu Horikita is Suzune Horikita's brother, Manabu Horikita probably didn't mean it that way, but this secretary was clearly following his lead.

"What..."

Manabu Horikita was originally sitting at his desk, holding a pen in his left hand. Upon noticing a student entering, he put down the pen.

Instead, he looked at the student who had come to the student council.

Since the student council has the word "student" in its name, it naturally wouldn't stop students from coming.

However.

"Hachiman Hikigaya from First-year Class D, are you also here to submit an application to join the student council?" Manabu Horikita said.

"Oh?"

As soon as he heard the Student Council President mention First-year Class D, the handsome guy with short blonde hair who was in the student council turned around.

And Hachiman was paying attention to the words "[you also]" and "[join the student council]".

The phrase "you also" alone indicated that Katsuragi had probably come to the student council for that very reason just now.

In other words.

This President Horikita is quite interesting.

You went easy on him just now.

You leaked Katsuragi's information!

However.

"What are the benefits of joining the student council?" Hachiman asked.

"As a member of the student council, you will receive a monthly living allowance of 50,000 points."

"And if you can become the president, you will receive a subsidy of 100,000 points."

"One hundred thousand is a good number,"

Manabu Horikita said.

Becoming the student council president meant 100,000 points per month.

As a freshman, 100,000 points was the standard enrollment package.

And for Hachiman Hikigaya, Hachiman had some history with this President Horikita; the points he transferred to Hachiman to keep him quiet, and the hush money for teaching his sister, were also 100,000.

And now the figure of 100,000 was brought up again.

In other words, it was a reminder not to say anything he shouldn't.

"..." Hachiman.

Hachiman then glanced over at Vice President Nagumo.

And so, silence.

"However, I don't believe you have the potential to join the student council in your current state."

"So even if you submit an application, I won't accept it," Horikita continued.

Oh.

So what are you saying?

Hachiman then spoke.

"Student Council President Horikita, I'm here for a consultation."

"Regarding the camera that a student in my class broke, whether there will be any punishment, and if compensation is acceptable, how much it would be," Hachiman said.

"..." Horikita.

"..." Vice President Nagumo.

"..." Katsuragi.

Almost immediately after hearing Hachiman's request, Katsuragi took his people and left.

Vice President Nagumo, on the other hand, seemed surprised, then like he was holding back a laugh.

Because I obtained the rules of this school from Arisu Sakayanagi.

So for those who already knew the reality of this school, Class D was the worst, and now, Hachiman's First-year Class D, you've only been here five days and you're already causing trouble.

Did you just break the camera?

So whether one wanted to think highly of or pay attention to Class D or Hachiman Hikigaya, they would think... tsk.

It wasn't that they wanted to, but they thought Class D was truly pathetic.

"This junior of yours is quite interesting,"

The Vice President Nagumo, with his short blonde hair, chimed in. "If you've just enrolled, I think it's better to be well-behaved."

"By the way, why are you the one consulting? Did your friend break the camera? In that case, it would be better to call him over too," Nagumo said.

"I accidentally broke the camera myself," Hachiman said.

Oh.

So that's it.

So the one who caused trouble without knowing his place was you, kid.

"President, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be returning to my class now." Vice President Nagumo felt there was no need to stay in the student council today.

As if he had lost interest.

He wanted to make a retreat.

"Mm," Horikita replied, his expression unchanged.

Thus, after Katsuragi left, Vice President Nagumo also left the office.

Now there were only three people left in the office.

Hachiman Hikigaya, Horikita, and Akane Tachibana.

The three made eye contact.

Chapter 049: Sakayanagi: Katsuragi is steady, but his dog is as stupid as a pig!

The three stayed in the student council office.

"Hachiman, you're quite clever," Horikita said. "You understood my hint just now."

"Vice President Nagumo was promoted by me, but it's better not to tell him certain things," Horikita added.

?

Meanwhile, Secretary Akane Tachibana seemed a bit bewildered.

She had already recognized this junior, Hachiman, as the junior she met on the first day of freshman orientation, who went to the third-year building to scout with his classmates.

She remembered that the President had a high evaluation of this junior at that time.

However.

Now she couldn't understand.

Because she hadn't noticed President Horikita giving any signals to this junior from First-year Class D just now.

And.

There are some things that can't be said. Could it be that President Horikita and this underclassman from First-year Class D have some connection, or perhaps... they share a secret they can't tell anyone?

Akane Tachibana looked utterly confused.

Of course, he didn't know that Horikita-bro was just protecting his sister's information.

This school is based on meritocracy, and everyone's goal is clear: graduating from Class A is the ambition of all.

So, once competition arises, it's possible to resort to underhanded tactics.

Therefore, if Suzune Horikita's sibling relationship with Manabu Horikita were to be exposed, it could easily be exploited.

And Manabu Horikita would stop him from revealing such information, demanding silence.

In other words, there's someone in the student council whom Manabu Horikita can't handle.

It seems President Horikita's job isn't easy either; even after reaching the position of student council president, he can't have the final say on everything.

So, it turns out that those who are too upright and maintain their principles are always in conflict with various things, aren't they?

That must be tough.

Hachiman thought to himself.

"So, what is your purpose for coming here today?" Manabu Horikita said. "That camera earlier was just a deliberate deception, a way to pretend to be an idiot and lower people's guard, wasn't it?"

"No, not at all," Hachiman replied. "I genuinely came to ask about the consequences of damaging a camera."

"What?"

"Did you really do something so reckless, you brat?"

Manabu Horikita was almost on his feet.