3. Class Core; Configuring Dorm Room Cards for All Female Students in the School!
Doesn't want to answer or can't answer?
Such an impolite question made even Hoshinomiya Chie's face a little strained, yet an imperceptible smile appeared in her eyes.
This time, the quality of Class B's students seemed quite good.
"Answering students' questions is a teacher's duty, you know. Kanzaki-kun and Aragaki-kun are really making things a bit difficult for me."
Hoshinomiya Chie sighed as if helpless, seeming to say nothing, yet also seeming to say everything.
So it really is that she can't answer!
Aragaki Shun understood this point.
From this, it could be seen that the school rules and preferential treatment Hoshinomiya mentioned might not be deceptive, but there was definitely something hidden in it.
At this moment, the students of Class B, who had originally been immersed in the dream of one hundred thousand points, also quieted down.
Although not everyone could sense that something was amiss, most people in this class seemed surprisingly good at conforming to the atmosphere.
When they saw someone take the lead, the others silently reduced their own commotion.
"Sensei, I also want to ask, isn't one hundred thousand points too much? We are all just ordinary students. Why would the school give us so much money at once, and every month at that?"
Ichinose Honami, who had been staring at her phone screen in a daze after hearing about the one hundred thousand points, seemed to suddenly awaken, stood up, and voiced her confusion.
Her family was poor.
Previously, it was only due to special reasons and being a good girl who wouldn't doubt her teacher that she hadn't reacted immediately.
Now that someone had pierced through this abnormality, the girl immediately displayed her extraordinary acuity.
"And, Sensei just said the school will deposit points into everyone's accounts on the first of every month. Is it one hundren thousand every month?"
"Good question!"
Seeing all the students calm down because of these questions, Hoshinomiya Chie showed a proud expression.
"Well, what exactly is the situation? How you consider it is everyone's freedom. Sensei will definitely support everyone's choices."
"Alright, time is about up. You still need to prepare for the upcoming opening ceremony. Sensei won't disturb you any longer."
After saying that, as if afraid of being asked more questions, Hoshinomiya Chie, before everyone could react, slipped out of the classroom, leaving a group of classmates looking at each other.
"It seems the school authorities have issued a gag order. Hoshinomiya-sensei cannot actively provide too much information, not even pretending to accidentally leak it is allowed, which is why she ran so fast."
Aragaki Shun stood up, scanned the four corners of the classroom, and sure enough, saw a flashing camera on the ceiling at the back.
"It seems if we want to know more information, we can't ask Hoshinomiya-sensei."
Or perhaps it would be fine as long as it wasn't under surveillance.
Of course, he didn't say the latter method out loud.
"Then who should we ask? Should we go find senior students?"
Ichinose's gaze shifted over, her eyes sparkling as if, if he thought it was possible, she would actively take on the heavy responsibility of communicating with the senior students.
With the girl's appearance and personality, normally, this would naturally not be a difficult task.
However—
"Since the school has issued a gag order to the teachers, it's highly probable that a similar directive has been issued to the senior students. It's just unclear how strict it is."
This was a school, not a prison.
Naturally, overt physical punishment wouldn't occur.
The means to control students were nothing more than the just-distributed points, public criticism, point deductions, writing self-criticisms, and suspension.
It's not like they would expel someone just for leaking a few pieces of information, right?
If so, then the reason this school could achieve a nearly one hundred percent advancement and employment rate was found.
Expel students who couldn't advance or find employment before graduation, and wouldn't everything be easily solved?
"Then what should we do? Can we still spend these points freely?"
The other students in Class B instinctively gathered around.
Unknowingly, Aragaki Shun, Ichinose Honami, and Kanzaki Ryuuji had become the objects of trust for the rest of the class, to the point where they even sought their opinions on how to spend the points.
Aragaki Shun was, on one hand, somewhat surprised that this class didn't have any troublemakers.
On the other hand, he also felt that there were too few people in the class with their own opinions and willingness to think.
"Just buy daily necessities as usual. What needs to be bought still needs to be bought. As for other less urgent things, if you feel uneasy, you can wait a few days and see if we can figure out what kind of game this school is playing."
Aragaki Shun and Ichinose Honami, Kanzaki Ryuuji exchanged glances.
Seeing they had nothing to say, he simply spoke up and gave his advice.
"Indeed, let's go to the senior years and see first. If anyone knows seniors in the second or third year, they can go and communicate. If they have any conditions, they can also bring them back for the whole class to discuss. What do you think?"
"Not enough information. For now, this is indeed the only way."
Kanzaki Ryuuji nodded in agreement.
This person, although somewhat cold in appearance, seemed easy to get along with.
"I want to try to join the student council. That way, I should be able to help everyone too."
Ichinose Honami showed a gentle smile.
No one would doubt whether any ulterior motives were hidden beneath this sincere intention.
"Let's wait a bit," Aragaki Shun suggested.
"When Kanzaki previously talked about assessments, Hoshinomiya-sensei beat around the bush. This school seems to have many hidden rules. The student council, as a key department with certain power in the school, we still don't know what's special about it."
Ichinose thought for a moment and didn't refuse.
"Aragaki-kun is right. It seems my consideration was shallow."
Next, everyone discussed for a while longer until the time for the opening ceremony approached.
After agreeing to explore the school's abnormalities individually, they all went to the auditorium together.
Along the way, as if by tacit agreement, the other classmates automatically followed behind, letting Aragaki Shun, Ichinose Honami, Kanzaki Ryuuji, and a few others walk in front.
Aragaki Shun was not unfamiliar with this situation.
Due to the special situation in Japan, it was normal for school students to gradually differentiate into different classes.
However, it was the first time he had encountered a situation where things were coordinated so easily, and most of the class had chosen the class core on the first day.
In the past, it was very easy for sparks to fly between different cliques in private due to competition for class leadership.
Just like that, a group of people arrived at the main auditorium.
Originally, everyone thought this school's opening ceremony would have some special features, but it turned out to be the classic school leaders talking about the same old things.
The only thing worth celebrating was probably that this opening ceremony wasn't too long.
After it was dismissed, everyone still had time to do their own things.
However, the people from Class B didn't just scatter.
Aragaki Shun checked the time and finally suggested that everyone act normally like the others.
If they found anything special on the way, they could post it in the class group chat that had been created earlier.
Thus, the girls all flocked around Ichinose Honami, chattering away.
The boys also split into several teams according to their interests and left.
Aragaki Shun, on the other hand, followed his own plan, opened the navigation app, and headed straight for the commercial street to buy some daily necessities.
However... he glanced with some surprise at the extra figures on his left and right—Kanzaki Ryuuji and Shibata Sō, who had introduced himself as good at soccer.
When did these two follow him?
"Are you two also going to the commercial street to buy things?"
"Mm, let's go together. The commercial street should be the easiest place to spend points. Going there might reveal more of the school's hidden rules."
Kanzaki Ryuuji was concise and seemed to be a man of action.
"Uh, I saw Kanzaki-kun follow, and thought Aragaki-kun was working for the class, so I wanted to see if I could help."
Shibata Sō had an enthusiastic and outgoing demeanor, though he also seemed a bit careless and impulsive.
Aragaki Shun didn't say anything, tacitly allowing them to follow.
Just like in elementary and junior high, although he wouldn't proactively form any cliques, if someone approached him with goodwill, he wouldn't show a cold face and reject them.
He wasn't so unsociable as to deliberately display an uncooperative nature, intentionally ostracizing everyone.
In his perception, high school friendships rarely lasted into society.
After graduating from university and entering society, everyone had few opportunities to contact each other, so there was no need to care too much.
But at least they would be together for three years.
For the sake of peace during these three years, maintaining basic friendly relations with most people was still necessary.
"Kanzaki, when you were in elementary and junior high, did the school install so many cameras?"
While buying some daily necessities and observing the school environment, the young man casually asked his classmate beside him this question that had puzzled him since he first enrolled.
It was just that this school had too many cameras.
Classrooms and corridors were one thing, but why were there these things at intervals on the street, making it seem like a dragnet was being set up?
"No, ordinary schools shouldn't go to this extent. If these monitors are always on, it would be a considerable expense over the years."
"Then it seems to be another special feature of this school. And here, the dedicated free area in the supermarket."
Aragaki Shun led them to a rather conspicuous area in the middle of the supermarket, picked up a few bottles of shampoo and shower gel, weighed them, and then observed the sign next to it: 'Limited to three items per person per month.'
"Are these things all free? The school is too generous. I've bought this brand outside before, it's very practical. I didn't expect to be able to get it for free every month here."
Shibata Sō, somewhat amazed, picked up a tube of toothpaste of a brand he was familiar with.
After carefully checking and finding it to be genuine, he simply grabbed three and put them in his shopping basket.
But Kanzaki frowned, his eyes full of caution.
"Indeed, the school definitely won't issue one hundred thousand points every month. Otherwise, there's no need to set up a free area specifically for students whose points have run out."
"It's also possible that the school will set up strict assessments, and once an assessment error occurs, points will be deducted?"
Aragaki Shun smiled, actually feeling more relaxed.
There's no such thing as a free lunch in the world, isn't that a matter of course?
"Shibata, Kanzaki and I will help you take these daily necessities back to the dormitory. How about you go to the cafeteria and pack us a meal? If there's a free set meal, then pack a free set meal."
"Ah?"
Shibata didn't understand why the topic suddenly shifted to getting food from the cafeteria.
"I see. Since these daily necessities have a free section, it's impossible for the indispensable daily food and drink not to have one. We indeed need to try the free set meal first. If we really fall into a situation with no points in the future, at least we'll be mentally prepared."
After Kanzaki understood Aragaki Shun's meaning, his sharp eyes looked at Shibata Sō, indicating that if the other party was unwilling, he could do this job.
But just as Aragaki Shun had judged before, Shibata was indeed a very enthusiastic person.
After knowing about this, he quickly bought all the necessary daily items without saying a word, asked the two to take them back to the dormitory, and then ran to the cafeteria.
Boys' shopping efficiency wasn't like girls'.
At least Aragaki Shun didn't have hobbies like strolling and playing.
He would buy things directly if he felt they were suitable.
Therefore, he and Kanzaki quickly finished this supermarket trip and went to the exit to queue for payment.
"What are you doing?"
Kanzaki Ryuuji curiously looked at the young man in front of him who was engrossed in his phone.
He did't seem like a phone addict on the way to the supermarket.
"Notifying others in the class group about our discovery, suggesting everyone can queue up for a free set meal at noon today. By the way, we can also inquire about the school's situation from senior students who are also getting free set meals."
If points were the school's evaluation standard for students, a preferential treatment for talents, then the free set meal that could be obtained without points must have some defect.
Otherwise, if food and drink were not a concern, what would everyone strive for?
Starting with one hundred thousand points, to be reduced to eating free set meals, the experience of these senior students was still worth learning from.
After paying, the two didn't stay long in the commercial street, carrying large and small bags as they headed towards the dormitory.
What was noteworthy was that the school-issued handbook stated "engaging in relationships unbecoming of a high school student is prohibited," but under such circumstances, the school actually had co-ed dormitories.
The girls' dormitory was on the upper floors, while the boys lived on the lower floors.
If that wasn't enough, something even more significant happened—because they helped Shibata carry his daily necessities, the two thought of helping Shibata get his room card as well.
They originally just asked without expecting to succeed, but unexpectedly, they easily obtained a spare room card for Shibata's dormitory.
According to the dormitory administrator, as long as the purpose was stated, a room card for a classmate could be configured.
Aragaki Shun's face darkened at that moment, and he directly wanted to ask if he could configure room cards for all the girls in the school.
Fortunately, after his investigation, the administrator showed a dormitory agreement, stating that as long as the agreement was signed, other students and teachers could not trespass into personal dormitories.
Only the chairman and the student council president, under special circumstances, could apply to have the administrator use a spare room card to open a student's dormitory door.
Aragaki Shun naturally signed the agreement and also had Kanzaki notify all classmates in the class group chat to make these matters clear with the dormitory administrator upon moving in.
He now understood, this school was full of pitfalls.
Many things, if you didn't ask, they wouldn't take the initiative to say.
Like this room card matter, he didn't know how many new students just enrolling would be tricked.
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