Mr. Tsukishiro Works Hard for the Budget: Adults Deceiving Children!

Yes.

Skipping a class is most logical when it's confirmed which Class A) you're in before graduation.

If you jump to the wrong class beforehand, you might not be able to graduate from Class A.

"Then..." Tsukishiro was puzzled, because if you're not jumping, then why are you making this suggestion...?

"As far as I know, it seems that Third-year Class A is preparing to raise points to buy Kiryuin Fuka from Third-year Class B," Hachiman said.

"Kiryuin Fuka from Third-year Class B?" Tsukishiro quickly searched for information.

Tsukishiro did know this name.

Because one of the investors in the White Room is the Kiryuin family, but the heir of the Kiryuin family was confirmed long ago to be a boy, so Kiryuin Fuka can only be the eldest daughter of the Kiryuin family.

"Yes," Hachiman said. "However, they don't have that many points prepared, only about 16 million."

"..." Around 16 million.

According to the rules, the amount should normally be 20 million, but Hachiman said that he wanted him to collect points first at an 80% discount.

But if he does this, his reputation will probably be ruined.

However, he never intended to continue serving as Acting Chairman, and he will be leaving around the next month.

So it doesn't matter if your reputation is a little bad; in fact, the situation is quite critical now.

The current priority is to avoid being fired immediately.

Because he brought White Room student in, and even the troublesome instructors came in, he was the one who was expelled and expelled before they were even expelled. What kind of logic is that?

Both their abilities and their competence will be highly questionable.

"20 million points is a standard," Hachiman said.

"I can recommend Rokosuke Kōenji. He has also collected 20 million points, but he plans to skip a class in a while. If you are willing to pay 20% off, I think it is possible for him to switch classes earlier," Hachiman said.

"..." Acting Chairman Tsukishiro.

If it's a 20% discount, then it's attractive, but it will also get criticized.

"I need to go back and have a meeting about this."

"However, even with this discount, the points are still not enough. We're short by 8 million," Tsukishiro said.

"I will also arrange for three students to Class Advancement," Hachiman said. "However, my request is somewhat extended; they will be promoted to Class A when they are about to graduate."

"..." Chairman Tsukishiro.

This is where the truth finally comes out, isn't it?

So, after all this talk, it turns out that you, Hachiman, want to get the person you've got your eye on to graduate in Class A at a low price.

However, despite saying that, Tsukishiro was somewhat tempted.

Even if it means losing 4 million for Class Advancement one person, this plan is designed to give opportunities to those with ability.

So there's not much difference between 20 million and 16 million.

However, this is still a way to reclaim the points held by students.

Therefore, there is a high probability that it will be allowed.

Moreover, the 50 million yen shortfall he mentioned to his Hachiman included the exam on the ship and the living expenses for the upcoming 1st, but the living expenses for the 1st of next month were still unresolved.

However, if we can get the points from 5 students' Class Advancement, and then squeeze the 5 first-year students, then we'll have 16 million x 5 + 10 million = 90 million.

The budget issue is resolved.

Having probably found a way to solve the problem, Tsukishiro immediately pushed the table aside and left.

He's going to make a phone call to schedule a meeting.

Meanwhile, Hachiman was looking at his phone.

Just now, while I was talking to Chairman Tsukishiro, Horikita sent me a message.

[This number is...] by Suzune Horikita.

"This is a reward for your exam results." - Hachiman. "And I was just discussing a business deal, which I think you could consider developing in that direction in the future."

[What?]

"With 20 million points, you can choose to skip a grade or avoid being expelled."

"But this amount may change after tonight."

"It's 16 million," Hachiman said. "I've secured 16 million for you."

[16 million, huh?]

So, in the room, Horikita was holding her phone.

"What's wrong, Horikita?" Horikita came out of the bathroom, then Karuizawa went in, and Kushida was still standing there.

I noticed Horikita's expression.

"Hachiman Hikigaya gave me a mission." Horikita looked at Kushida.

"Mmm." Kushida nodded gently.

"He told me to raise 16 million yen before graduation, and that I could graduate in Class A if I had 16 million yen," Horikita said.

Is that so?

Kushida nodded slightly.

But.

Why is it 16 million?

Shouldn't it be 20 million?

Damn it. Hachiman Hikigaya, are you saying you're going to make up the 4 million yen for Horikita?

Didn't you say that you and Horikita are just ordinary friends, and that it seems like there's no possibility of a romantic relationship between you?

But why are you willing to give her an extra 4 million?

Kushida suddenly felt that her love life was no longer sweet at all.

And that's what I was thinking.

"Beep beep".

Kushida discovered that his phone had received a message from Hachiman Hikigaya.

[I've finished what I needed to do here. Do you still want to look at the stars? I borrowed a telescope from the staff. Because the equipment was quite expensive, I had to pay some points.]

[The cameras on our school's phones don't have enough resolution to take good pictures of the starry sky.] by Hachiman Hikigaya.

Oh, I see.

From this perspective, he is quite thoughtful.

"Go. Wait for me. I need to take a shower." Kushida's dissatisfaction was largely gone, so he replied quickly.

Meanwhile, the Acting Chairman Tsukishiro immediately returned to his room.

The helicopter was taken away, so it had to be brought back, but he doesn't need to go back to school immediately.

Instead, they held video conferences with people they could talk to at Advanced Nurturing High School via communication networks.

"The losses from this are too great."

"If each of the five students whose Class Advancement quota is reduced by 4 million, then that's equivalent to a loss of 30 million!" someone said.

"So, can you find the money to fill the vacancy for this exam?"

"You should know that the budget for the exams on the ship, the budget for the 1st of next month, and the budget for the 1st of the month after next are all gone."

"This is worth 90 million!"

"So if I get fired, who will pay this bill?" Tsukishiro was quite assertive this time.

"However," he added after his initial assertiveness, "Since I have made a mistake, I will choose to resign in the month following next."

I see.

It seems that Tsukishiro is already considering resigning.

Since he is withdrawing, it means that Chairman Sakayanagi is coming back.

Rather than getting bogged down in the budget, everyone would rather see Tsukishiro leave this place.

In this way.

A busy day has finally come to an end.

Hachiman Hikigaya spent 50,000 points to borrow the telescope.

"Thank you, Sakura."

After stargazing with Kushida, Hachiman returned the telescope and Sakura Hachiman.

Because his senior had mentioned that the image quality was poor, he consulted a professional.

As it turned out Kushida was quite happy that she could actually see the stars.

"No, no, I'd be happy to help," Sakura texted.

"But, Hachiman... um, could you come with me to the rooftop sometime? I wanted to go before, to take some photos, but, all I see are couples... it scares me."

Oh, I see.

That's the same excuse as Kushida's. She wanted to go to the rooftop, but felt out of place as a single person surrounded by couples.

However, it seems inappropriate to accompany someone who isn't your girlfriend to a rooftop, a place couples usually go.

But this is to help out, so there shouldn't be any problem, right?

So, Hachiman planned to invite Horikita along the next night, so that with three people, it would seem less like an affair.

P. S.: Due to the typhoon, there has been a water and power outage... This chapter was written with a little extra time after the computer lost power.

I will continue if you call.

Ah.

Fujian, my Fujian, how come you have so much water? I can't even connect to the internet. I'm using my mobile hotspot, and I can't even open 4G web pages. I'm using 5G, and 100MB is gone in a flash... It's terrifying!

Chapter 56 Tsukishiro works hard for the budget; adults are lying to children!

The night sky was pitch black, but the stars twinkled and then connected together, like a spider web.

Although the wording isn't elegant, this is a dazzling, unpolluted sky that's rarely seen in the city.

"Speaking of the moon—" Sakura said excitedly, gazing at the moon in the night sky. "Some literary works use the moon as a metaphor to suggest that the person beside you is also beautiful... um, it's like a confession."

Hachiman kept his promise to Sakura.

I accompanied her to this place that she felt was off-limits for single people.

Then she looked at the stars and happily took some photos; Sakura was quite excited.

"To be precise, it's derived from Soseki Natsume's works," Hachiman explained. "It's a way of expressing affection."

"So, we can't just say 'the moon is beautiful' here, can we?" said the girl with straight black hair, gazing up at the moon in the night sky.

I must say, Horikita is still as straightforward as ever.

In a place frequented by couples, the three of them stood out, but she showed no shyness or other emotions whatsoever.

"Probably," Hachiman said.

After all, the three people here are not a couple.