Farewell, Tsukishiro; Chairman Sakayanagi Returns! (Continued)

This man is Kiyotaka Ayanokoji's father, Atsomi Ayanokoji.

He started from humble beginnings, and his family has been ordinary people for three generations.

He even worked as a male escort when he was young, but now he has climbed to a position that most people cannot reach.

This time, the other party offered a very important resource as a condition of the deal, requesting to borrow his position as chairman of Advanced Nurturing High School for a period of time.

The explanation is that the organization that is the counterpart to Advanced Nurturing High School — the White Room's greatest masterpiece, namely Kiyotaka Ayanokoji— has shortcomings, and they hope to improve Kiyotaka Ayanokoji's shortcomings through Advanced Nurturing High School.

To become the strongest in the true sense.

When Sakayanagi Morishiro was building the White Room, he was a partner of Atsomi Ayanokoji, and he helped him secure funding.

However, they separated midway through the journey, and Sakayanagi Morishiro continued to join Prime Minister Kito's camp.

Even now, the two are on opposing sides.

However, Sakayanagi Morishiro knew that Atsomi Ayanokoji had his own ambitions.

The White Room was once abandoned, but Atsomi Ayanokoji secretly insisted on stopping it, and it was eventually able to continue to exist and become Atsomi Ayanokoji's trump card.

"Teacher Ayanokoji, do you still want to stick to your ambitions?" Sakayanagi Morishiro asked.

He knew the other party's ambition; he wanted to run for office and reach that position.

However, this resource transaction has left the other party with no chance to move forward.

"My ideal has never changed," Atsomi Ayanokoji said. "I want to influence this country, and then change this country."

"I may not be able to do it, but Kiyotaka Ayanokoji can."

"He is my most successful work."

Is the work... a tool rather than a son or heir?

"Then I wish you success," said Sakayanagi Morishiro.

Then he walked out of the apartment.

Although it's a bit of a shame, it seems reasonable that Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, even as White Room's greatest masterpiece, has flaws.

The other person did not grow up in a loving environment at all.

However, Chairman Sakayanagi remained relaxed. On one hand, he believed that Kiyotaka Ayanokoji came to Advanced Nurturing High School hoping to gain a certain degree of freedom.

So as long as he can return to the position of chairman, he can continue to provide some help to this student.

Give the other party more freedom.

Moreover, the fact that he can go back now means that Kiyotaka Ayanokoji's flaws have been dealt with.

So, I have mixed feelings.

But.

As the chairman of the board, I can't just focus on one student, so in the months he's away, I should check on the children's progress.

Back at school, the first thing Chairman Sakayanagi was told was... that the school budget had been in trouble, and that the students now had a large number of points.

"..."

So, Tsukishiro didn't leave because they completed their mission, but because they made a serious mistake and had to withdraw?

Five o'clock in the afternoon.

Hachiman arrived at the second-year school building.

Today is Thursday, and although there are no classes today because of the Special Exam this month.

However, I will still study as usual tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Hachiman diligently updated the class evaluation scores for the four classes.

Following the past practices of Horikita's brother's Student Council, when announcing class evaluation scores, they would usually say things like "Class A got XX points, Class B got XX points."

But.

What Hachiman wrote now was...

Second-year Class A (Sakayanagi Class): 1920 points

Second Year Class B (Class Ichinose): 1558.1 points

Second-year Class C (Ryuen Class): 1225 points

Second Year Class D (Horikita's class): 1055.7 points

It's clear that President Sakayanagi's Student Council is more humane. The content is also more detailed.

Certainly.

Whether it was intentional to leak the information of the older students' Class representative and then deliberately let the first-graders come into contact with them is unknown.

Swish, swish, swish.

Hachiman updates the numbers on the small blackboard.

"Working so late." A tall woman in high heels walked down the stairs of the teaching building.

The other party was Mr. Chabashira-sensei, Hachiman's former homeroom teacher.

Now, Chabashira-sensei takes the initiative to talk to him.

"After all, I'm now a member of the Student Council and receive a living allowance from Student Council, so I have no choice but to work."

"That's the helplessness of being Student Council member," Hachiman said, waving his hand.

Hehe.

Chabashira couldn't help but smile at these words, because she had given the same reply to Hachiman Hikigaya when she was watering the flowers in the flower bed.

Being a corporate slave comes with many frustrating experiences.

"If you can adapt to the feeling of working now..." Chabashira felt it was a pity that Hachiman was so focused on being a stay-at-home dad.

If you can go to work for a company or enter politics, you should have a promising future.

"There's no need for that," Hachiman said. "It's because I've experienced what it's like to work that I hate working, and I don't want to work in the future."

Is that so?

So you really haven't changed your original intentions.

"However," Chabashira said, "This exam..."

"Is the teacher still dwelling on the past?" Hachiman asked.

Chabashira gently shook his head. "After teaching this class, I will leave this school."

"So, what will you do after this, teacher?" Hachiman asked.

"Not yet," Chabashira said. "But I really enjoy cooking. So maybe I'll consider opening my own restaurant."

"These are the cookies I made." Chabashira took a sealed bag containing the cookies out of his pocket.

Hachiman didn't stand on ceremony.

I took it, opened the seal, and bit into the fragrant cookie. I immediately felt a sense of fullness.

Um.

This craftsmanship...

So you're the same as Horikita.

They are both very skilled cooks. Their culinary skills would likely be very popular in the food business.

Um?

Hachiman suddenly realized something: Horikita's family owned a restaurant, Horikita's brother wanted to go into politics, and Horikita's little sister wanted to study medicine.

So no one was left to manage her shop.

And now, Chabashira-sensei seems to be interested in cooking and becoming a chef.

It seems that there is a way to achieve a situation that everyone can accept.

"The atmosphere is great. It seems I've come at the wrong time."

At that moment, a middle-aged man's voice came from the side.

With a slight turn of the head, one could see the source of the voice: a man with deep nasolabial folds, a smiling face, and eyes narrowed into slits.

The other person was wearing a brown suit and looked quite experienced in society.

This man is someone everyone knows; Acting Chairman Tsukishiro.

He was also the chief examiner for the Special Exam that just concluded with unanimous approval from all participants.

"Hachiman, have you already updated your exam data?" Tsukishiro said. "That's truly an impressive result."

Hachiman shook his head.

Then Hachiman said.

"I find it regrettable that classmates were expelled in exchange for points."

"..." Tsukishiro.

These words made Tsukishiro glance at Hachiman several more times.

Because.

You say you care about your classmates, but don't you really have any conscience?

If you truly cared about your classmates' friendship, you wouldn't have so directly dropped out of school and ended your exams.

Tsukishiro thought to herself, but kept a smile on her face.

The exam is over, so the results don't matter anymore.

Because his mission was accomplished.

And now it's almost time to leave, but before I go, there's one last thing I need to take care of.

"I received word that I will be leaving this weekend," Tsukishiro said. "And there's one last thing I need to tell you."

"Oh?"

Hachiman looked at Chabashira.

"Do as you please." Chabashira-sensei then deliberately walked to the side to avoid any awkwardness.

But Tsukishiro shook his head.

It seems they weren't planning to speak here.

"I have an appointment," Tsukishiro said. "And the matter I need to deal with now also concerns that person."

Is that so?

And those associated with Tsukishiro.

Hachiman followed Tsukishiro towards the Shopping Street, finally stopping in a private room at a steakhouse.

Just standing at the door, I saw a girl with cute purple pigtails walk out of the store.

The cute girl with purple twin tails hugged Hachiman's left arm.

They looked quite affectionate.

Tsukishiro politely looked away, thinking to himself that Hachiman was really lucky.

They can receive all sorts of favors.

Youth is truly wonderful.

I originally thought the other party must be the son-in-law of Chairman Sakayanagi, so building a good relationship with the son-in-law of the Sakayanagi family was a good choice.

But.

It seems the other party has another option.

"The day before yesterday," Tsukishiro said. "President Amaza and his family were in a car accident."

"Although nothing too serious happened."