Hachiman's Meritocracy Classroom

"Eh?"

But Miss Haruno blinked lightly at that moment.

"You agreed?"

"I agreed," Hachiman said. "I'm a student at this school, and just as you use private points, points are extremely important to us students. They can even be converted into cash upon graduation."

"So Miss Haruno's twenty million is quite tempting to me."

"And there are no signs of romance between Yukino and me, so I think this money is practically free."

"As a student of this school, there's no reason to watch money go unearned," Hachiman said.

I see.

He was that decisive?

Haruno stared into Hachiman's eyes with her clear gaze, but his eyes showed no sign of evasion.

Very soon after.

Haruno did not hesitate either. She said something to the female teacher, who stood up. Before long, she returned with a small notebook and a fountain pen.

She handed them to Haruno.

Haruno opened the notebook across from Hachiman.

She turned to the second page.

Then began writing out an agreement.

[I, Haruno Yukino, enter into an agreement with Hachiman Hikigaya. If Hachiman Hikigaya does not enter into a romantic relationship with Yukino Yukino during high school, Haruno Yukino will provide Hachiman Hikigaya with twenty million yen in cash free of charge.

Note: The cash will first be given to Hachiman's Family. If Hachiman Hikigaya violates the agreement, he will repay the cash.]

Then came Haruno's signature.

There were two copies.

Hachiman looked it over and signed his name as well.

"As for the money, I'll prepare it when I get home today. When your family receives it, I'll have them write down that they received it as well," Haruno said. "Does that arrangement work for you?"

Of course it did.

There was no reason to refuse money that had fallen into his lap.

"Actually,