Chapter Summaries

Natsukawa attended the club information session with Ibuki Mio, then traded taunts with Horikita Suzune after she and Ayanokoji arrived. Their banter ended when Natsukawa pointed out a strange man onstage and Horikita turned to look.

• Natsukawa spotted Ju Qian and other potential targets during the club information session, while Ibuki Mio asked if he planned to join a club.
• Ibuki headed to the Track and Field Club booth after Natsukawa teased her, and her affection for him increased by five.
• Horikita Suzune and Ayanokoji joined Natsukawa at the edge of the Gymnasium, and Horikita insulted him as he teased her in return.
• Horikita's affection for Natsukawa dropped by five, then she tried to strike his abdomen; Natsukawa caught her wrist and continued provoking her.
• Natsukawa and Horikita discussed clubs and her earlier questions about the school before he pointed out a strange man onstage, causing her to freeze.

At the entrance ceremony, Horikita Suzune became distracted while watching her brother Horikita Manabu, and Natsukawa Tatsuya snapped her out of it by teasing her. After Horikita Suzune and Ayanokoji left, a short-haired girl approached Natsukawa and greeted him.

• Horikita Manabu stood silently onstage until the Gymnasium fell quiet, then began his speech as Student Council President.
• Ayanokoji introduced himself to Natsukawa, who showed little interest in speaking with him and went to tease Horikita Suzune.
• Horikita Suzune silently worried about how to face her brother, while Natsukawa tugged and kneaded her cheeks to get her attention.
• Horikita Manabu noticed Natsukawa handling his sister's cheeks, then looked away and continued his speech.
• Horikita Suzune stepped on Natsukawa's foot, scolded him, and left the Gymnasium; Ayanokoji followed her.
• A short-haired girl approached Natsukawa and asked if he was Natsukawa Tatsuya.

Natsukawa Tatsuya befriended Kushida Kikyo, who tried to use their new connection to learn about Horikita Suzune. He agreed to consider arranging a meeting with Horikita if Kushida got him a bald student's contact details, but secretly planned not to honor the bargain.

• Kushida approached Natsukawa, introduced herself, and said she wanted to become friends with everyone.
• Kushida persuaded Natsukawa to add her on the messaging app, then asked about Horikita Suzune and requested her contact information.
• Natsukawa refused to share Horikita's private information or describe her personality, and Kushida's affection toward him dropped.
• Natsukawa asked Kushida to get him a bald student's contact details in exchange for possibly inviting Horikita out.
• Kushida agreed to send the contact details and left, while Natsukawa privately decided he would not make it easy for her to meet Horikita.

Natsukawa used an Information Card to learn about three possible encounters and decided to approach Kamuro Masumi that night. He spent the afternoon reading with Shiina Hiyori, then prepared to use an anonymous account to contact Katsuragi and Ichinose Honami for points.

• Natsukawa redeemed an Information Card and learned that Kamuro Masumi, Sakayanagi Arisu, and Kushida Kikyo would each go somewhere around eleven that night.
• Natsukawa decided to seek out Kamuro Masumi, hoping to catch her doing something he could use to raise her affection.
• Natsukawa and Shiina Hiyori discussed her Tea Ceremony Club, shared their interest in reading, and walked back to the dormitory together; her affection increased by five.
• Natsukawa sent anonymous friend requests to Katsuragi and Ichinose Honami with messages meant to make them accept.

Natsukawa used an anonymous account to sell Katsuragi and Ichinose information about the school in exchange for personal points. After both signed electronic contracts, he gained a million points and left open the possibility of future deals.

• Katsuragi questioned Natsukawa's anonymous account, then agreed to consider a deal for useful information about Class A.
• Natsukawa sent Katsuragi an electronic contract for 500,000 points and revealed that the school's promised post-graduation placements applied only to Class A graduates.
• Katsuragi signed the contract, and Natsukawa gave him information about Class Points, personal points, and the likely purpose of the first month's assessment.
• Ichinose agreed to sign a contract with Natsukawa in exchange for information useful to her class.
• Natsukawa secured contracts for a total of one million personal points, due to be transferred the next day.
• A message arrived on Natsukawa's personal account.

Natsukawa exchanged messages with Ichinose Honami, who shared useful information and arranged to go to karaoke with him that weekend. Later, he caught Kamuro Masumi stealing beer from a convenience store and confronted her with a recording, leaving her uncertain what he intended to do.

• Ichinose Honami sent Natsukawa information from his electronic contract and invited him to karaoke that weekend.
• Natsukawa went to a convenience store late at night and identified Kamuro Masumi as his target.
• Natsukawa secretly recorded Kamuro slipping a bottle of beer into her schoolbag and leaving the store.
• Natsukawa stopped Kamuro on a deserted path, accused her of stealing, and showed her the video.
• Kamuro gave Natsukawa her name and class, and he suggested she try to salvage the situation before anyone else learned about the theft.

Natsukawa approached Kamuro Masumi after catching her shoplifting, but reassured her that he would not report her and learned why she found theft thrilling. The two exchanged contact information and parted on friendly, teasing terms, with Kamuro growing more interested in him.

• Kamuro Masumi accused Natsukawa of trying to threaten her after he caught her shoplifting.
• Natsukawa told Kamuro he was only curious about her experience and deleted the video in front of her, though he kept a backup.
• Kamuro described the excitement of shoplifting, and the two talked on a bench beneath the dormitory building.
• Kamuro and Natsukawa exchanged messaging-app contacts, and Kamuro offered to teach him how to shoplift.
• Natsukawa invited Kamuro to his room to teach him something thrilling, and she teased him before leaving with her affection for him increased.

Natsukawa and Ichinose spent the weekend together at Keyaki Mall and went to karaoke, where they ran into Kushida. Ichinose felt unsettled by Natsukawa’s closeness with other girls but set aside her feelings to sing with him.

• Ichinose reassured Natsukawa that she wanted to keep their plans and valued their friendship despite passing up time with her classmates.
• Kushida spotted Natsukawa and Ichinose at the karaoke venue and angrily remembered that he had not arranged her meeting with Horikita.
• Kushida reminded Natsukawa of their Gymnasium deal, and he promised to arrange it later, leaving her to trust him once more.
• Ichinose asked Natsukawa about Kushida, then privately wondered why seeing him with other girls made her jealous.
• Ichinose invited Natsukawa to sing and decided to show him what she was good at.

Natsukawa listened as Ichinose sang a song that mattered to her, then reassured her about her painful past and worries about letting Class B down. Ichinose resolved to keep their friendship and told him she felt guilty for not joining a club.

• Ichinose sang a familiar song, and Natsukawa praised her voice and performance.
• Ichinose said the song had helped her after she took time off school, but asked Natsukawa to keep that secret and not question her past.
• Natsukawa comforted Ichinose, while she privately feared he would reject her if he learned she had committed a crime and resolved to win him back if he ever left.
• Ichinose and Natsukawa discussed the song's masked singer and their classmates, and Ichinose was pleased to learn Natsukawa was only friends with the girls he knew.
• Ichinose admitted she worried about failing Class B and felt guilty for not joining a club, and Natsukawa told her club participation was a matter of personal interest.

Natsukawa reassured Ichinose about her failed Student Council application and offered to accompany her to an interview with Miyabi Nagumo. After Ichinose invited her worried friend Chihiro to join them, Natsukawa reflected on Chihiro’s attachment to Ichinose and resolved to intervene.

• Ichinose told Natsukawa that President Horikita had rejected her Student Council application, and Natsukawa reassured her and recalled how Nagumo could exploit her past.
• Ichinose said Nagumo had invited her to another interview, and Natsukawa offered to accompany her as her guardian knight.
• Ichinose accepted Natsukawa’s offer, blushed, and gained 20 affection points with him.
• Ichinose received a message from Chihiro, who had secretly followed her out of concern, and invited her to join them.
• Natsukawa recognized Chihiro’s dependence on Ichinose and decided to correct what he saw as her mistaken romantic feelings.

Shiranami Chihiro joined Ichinose and Natsukawa at karaoke after worrying that Natsukawa might take Ichinose away from her. As the three talked, Chihiro warmed to Natsukawa, and Ichinose suggested they sing together.

• Ichinose brought Shiranami Chihiro to meet Natsukawa, and Chihiro greeted him shyly.
• Chihiro recalled following Ichinose to Keyaki Mall and worrying after seeing her spend time with Natsukawa.
• Natsukawa welcomed Chihiro and reassured her that she had not interrupted his time with Ichinose.
• Chihiro apologized and accepted a strawberry milkshake from Natsukawa, gradually relaxing around him.
• Ichinose told Chihiro that she and Natsukawa were equally important to her, then suggested that they sing together.

Natsukawa sang karaoke with Ichinose and Shiranami Chihiro, whose jealousy and affection shifted as she watched them together. Chihiro declared she would not give up, while Natsukawa guessed she was becoming more attached to Ichinose and headed to the rooftop, where someone was angrily kicking the railing.

• Ichinose invited Chihiro to sing, and Chihiro’s affection for Natsukawa rose as he watched them kindly.
• Natsukawa and Ichinose sang a duet, and Chihiro’s affection fell as she felt hurt by how compatible they seemed.
• After saying goodbye, Chihiro returned to Natsukawa and declared that she would not admit defeat before running back to Ichinose.
• Chihiro told Ichinose she would become her best friend, and Ichinose agreed as the two returned to the dormitory together.
• Natsukawa guessed that Chihiro’s feelings were growing toward Ichinose, checked their affection scores, and went to the rooftop.
• An unidentified person at the rooftop entrance kicked the railing and shouted angrily.

Kushida Kikyo vented her anger on the rooftop and vowed to use Horikita Suzune’s past against her. When Natsukawa discovered her secret, Kushida failed to frame him and instead tried to enlist him as a source of information about Horikita.

• Kushida Kikyo privately insulted Natsukawa, Horikita Suzune, and other students while kicking the stairwell railing.
• Kushida Kikyo resolved to uncover something from Horikita Suzune’s past that she could use to get her expelled.
• Natsukawa emerged after overhearing Kushida Kikyo, and Kushida Kikyo grabbed his hand in an attempt to create evidence against him.
• Natsukawa stopped Kushida Kikyo’s hand before it reached her chest and promised not to reveal what he had seen.
• Kushida Kikyo softened her demeanor and told Natsukawa she believed him, while considering using him to gather information about Horikita Suzune.

Kikyo Kushida tried to secure leverage over Natsukawa after he learned about her hidden temper, but found his dorm room tidy and ended up venting on his punching bag. She left with a secret hold over him and an affection rating of 50, while Natsukawa hoped to grow closer to her.

• Kikyo Kushida agreed to let Natsukawa help arrange a meeting with Horikita, then followed him to his dorm to search for something embarrassing to use against him.
• Kikyo Kushida found Natsukawa's room clean and vented her anger on his punching bag while he watched and reassured her that he liked her honest side.
• Kikyo Kushida warned Natsukawa to keep her secret and threatened to get him expelled if he exposed her.
• As she left, Kikyo Kushida pulled Natsukawa's hand to her chest and called it a reward for keeping her secret, raising her affection rating to 50.
• Kikyo Kushida departed believing she had gained leverage over Natsukawa, while he welcomed the encounter and planned to win her over.

Natsukawa noticed Ibuki Mio’s cheek injury and took her to the infirmary, where he treated it despite her protests. Ibuki left for class embarrassed and flustered by his attention.

• Natsukawa saw a mark on Ibuki Mio’s cheek and asked about her weekend.
• After class, Natsukawa insisted on taking Ibuki to the infirmary, and she reluctantly followed him.
• On the way, Ibuki scolded Natsukawa for grabbing her hand, though she did not actually strike him.
• Natsukawa got medicine and gently treated Ibuki’s cheek while she sat blushing and complained about her fight with Ryuuen.
• After Natsukawa finished, Ibuki slapped his hand away and hurried back to class ahead of him.

After Ibuki Mio fled the infirmary, Hoshinomiya Chie asked Natsukawa Tatsuya to help sabotage Class D, and he agreed but demanded something in return. The chapter ended with Hoshinomiya trying to persuade him to waive his reward.

• Ibuki Mio delivered her threat, then fled after Natsukawa flustered her and gained affection points.
• Hoshinomiya Chie teased Natsukawa about Ibuki before asking him for help.
• Hoshinomiya explained her grudge against Sae Chabashira and her suspicion that Sae wanted to lead Class D to Class A.
• Natsukawa agreed to deal Class D a heavy blow, then asked Hoshinomiya what she would offer in exchange.
• Hoshinomiya hugged Natsukawa and tried to coax him into waiving the reward.

Natsukawa negotiated with Hoshinomiya Kei for a points reward in exchange for bringing Class D’s Class Points total to zero after the first month. Hoshinomiya paid him a 100,000-point deposit and agreed to the deal, while Natsukawa headed back to class.

• Hoshinomiya Kei teased Natsukawa about his motives before agreeing to discuss compensation in points for a serious blow against Class D.
• Natsukawa said he could reduce Class D’s Class Points total to zero by the end of the first month, and Hoshinomiya Kei agreed to pay based on the damage.
• Natsukawa demanded two million Personal Points, with 100,000 points paid as a deposit and the rest due after the results came out.
• Hoshinomiya Kei transferred the deposit, then joked about paying the balance with her body; Natsukawa pushed her away and told her to prepare the points.
• Natsukawa returned to class as Hoshinomiya Kei grumbled about his rejection and thought that Sae’s class was in for trouble.

During swimming class, Ryuuen asked Natsukawa to help investigate Classes A and B after learning that only Class A graduates with special privileges. Natsukawa agreed to consider helping, while Ryuuen continued consolidating his control over Class C.

• Ishizaki and Komiya complained to Natsukawa about submitting to Ryuuen, who soon arrived with Albert and silenced Ishizaki's objections.
• Ryuuen asked Natsukawa to gather information on Classes A and B, and Natsukawa said he would decide whether to help.
• Ryuuen revealed that a mysterious person had offered to sell him school information and had disclosed that Class A alone received special privileges after graduation.
• Ryuuen told Natsukawa to identify the leaders of Classes A and B and watch for unusual behavior, and Natsukawa casually agreed.
• Ryuuen left with Albert, and the girls began emerging from the changing room.

During swimming class, Natsukawa spoke with Ibuki Mio and Chuto Rika before declining Manabe Shiho’s invitation to race. He went to sit with Shiina Hiyori, who had brought a book and said she could not swim.

• Ibuki Mio complimented Natsukawa’s build and offered to come to his dorm to train him in fighting.
• The swimming teacher announced separate boys’ and girls’ races, with 5,000 points for each winner.
• Natsukawa greeted Chuto Rika, then declined Manabe Shiho’s offer of a private race.
• Natsukawa found Shiina Hiyori sitting alone with a book and asked why she was not swimming.
• Hiyori put down her book, greeted Natsukawa warmly, and told him she could not swim.

Hiyori chatted with Natsukawa, massaged him in exchange for half the reward points, and cheered him on in the swimming test. Natsukawa won the race, leaving Hiyori to collect her promised share.

• Hiyori told Natsukawa she could not swim, touched his abs, and agreed to let him teach her after the test.
• Hiyori guessed Natsukawa might be passing up the swimming test because he had another way to earn points, then asked to watch him swim.
• Natsukawa agreed to compete if Hiyori gave him a massage and half the reward points; Hiyori massaged him, and her affection rating rose to 80.
• Hiyori followed Natsukawa to cheer him on as Ryuuen challenged him and Ishizaki to race.
• Natsukawa surged ahead at the start and finished first among the boys.