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"Regarding this point." This time, Hachiman also stood up.
"I also hope to have living expenses next month, and I hope to obtain at least 400 Class evaluation points."
"So I hope everyone tries to follow the exam rules and not lose points." Hachiman said.
"How is that even possible!"
Immediately, a student wanted to refute Hachiman.
Because the current Class evaluation points were only 480.
In other words, if they wanted to keep 400 points, they could only lose 80 points in the next 25 days.
Hey, hey, hey.
Only losing a few points a day?
How could that be possible!
"Everyone, don't argue!"
Hirata quickly stood up again, hoping to ease the atmosphere.
He had already noticed that the Class's atmosphere was becoming lively, but this liveliness was developing in a bad direction.
"Then let's make an agreement."
Hachiman said, "Everyone contributes 10,000 points."
"Then put all of it with Teacher Chabashira. We'll use it on the 1st of next month."
"Eh!"
"What does that mean?" The students in the Class were puzzled.
Even Kushida looked over, confused.
Because from Hirata's previous explanation, plus Teacher Chabashira's confirmation, she had already determined that Hikigaya-kun breaking the camera and so on was likely because he had discovered the true nature of this school, and then used this method to passively make the Class evaluation points appear in everyone's view.
If viewed from this perspective, Hikigaya-kun was contributing to the Class.
So what he wanted to do was also to remind his classmates that they didn't have many points left to deduct.
Therefore, they needed to be economical.
Everyone working hard and so on.
However, now, Kushida sensed an unusual atmosphere.
"From today until the 31st of this month." Hachiman said, "Pay points to Teacher Chabashira, let her supervise, and then on the 1st of next month, let her announce each student's point deductions."
"Because I can't trust you." Hachiman said.
"At that time, the person with the most deductions will be punished."
"Hikigaya-kun!"
Hirata, who had just been helping Hachiman speak, now had a stern tone.
"Everyone is a team, there's no such thing as not trusting. On the contrary, we all trust you." Hirata said.
But that's not necessarily true, Hirata.
Hachiman thought to himself.
"So, you mean that incentives can't restrain classmates, so it's turned into a punishment system."
At this moment, a blond boy sitting in the back row, at the desk in front of Sakura, suddenly spoke.
"An interesting proposal, it might come in handy."
"But I won't do it."
This boy had a unique appearance, with a rugged European look, blond hair, and red pupils.
His physique was less bulky and more athletic.
He had a unique, toned beauty.
He was holding a small mirror, looking at his own reflection, seemingly captivated by his own appearance, quite narcissistic.
And almost as soon as he noticed the boy speaking,
Kushida, sitting in the front row, suddenly said,
"Kouenji, why would you say that? Isn't it better to cooperate with everyone?" Kushida said.
And this directly called out Kouenji's name.
After all, even though it was only the sixth day of school, it was normal for some classmates to still not know each other's names.
So some students were even a bit unfamiliar with this boy who had suddenly spoken.
But now that he was mentioned by a classmate, everyone paid attention.
It seemed Kushida didn't particularly like Kouenji.
Hachiman was watching.
"I'm not interested in your so-called attempts to save living expenses." Kouenji said indifferently.
"If you have money, you just spend it. If you don't, the school also provides some free meal plans."
"You can just eat those when the time comes."
"And as for the ambition of saving Class evaluation points to aim for Class A, I think it's better to give up early."
"Horikita, Hikigaya."
Kouenji said, "I don't think you two can do it."
"After all, this Class is like this."
Kouenji said, then continued to hold up the small mirror and look at his face.
"..." Hachiman.
Hmm.
Kouenji indeed had unique insight, seeing that fooling everyone into saving living expenses was just a smokescreen.
The real meaning was to save Class evaluation points to aim for Class A.
However,
"Kouenji! What do you mean by that, you bastard! What do you mean 'this Class is like this'? Aren't you a part of it too!"
Sudo, the red-haired boy sitting to Kouenji's right, immediately expressed his dissatisfaction.
But this dissatisfaction probably didn't just appear now.
It was from yesterday's physical education Class, when Kouenji's swimming performance outshone Sudo, who prided himself on his physical abilities.
This made Sudo feel the gap between a cheat and a normal person.
So Sudo must have remembered it.
However, letting this continue to escalate was not a good thing.
Therefore,
"Then, if you choose to refuse to cooperate, Kouenji, can you choose to drop out?"
But then, Hikigaya Hachiman suddenly stood up and said, "Or rather, if our Class must have a dropout, can the entire Class choose for you to drop out on behalf of everyone?"
"..." X40
Thirty-nine students, including Teacher Chabashira Sae, the Teacher, all paid attention.
Chabashira Sae felt that this year's Class D was different from the previous one.
She had misjudged them.
The troublemakers in this Class kept coming, one after another.
Their offensive power was incredibly strong.
And even Horikita Suzune, who initially scorned the entire Class by herself, no longer seemed so prominent.
Yesterday, rumors circulated in the Class, and there were discussions in the Class group chat as well.
They spoke of the dangerous situation at this school.
Such as the fact that the 8 classes of upperclassmen couldn't even make up one full Class, and that a large number of upperclassmen had been expelled.
Of course, these rumors also seemed unbelievable.
And Hirata even joined the soccer club as a trade-off to obtain information from upperclassmen.
As new students, they were not safe.
They would be punished with expulsion during their time at school due to various exams.
And today, after Teacher Chabashira explained the school's rules, everyone had a more direct understanding of this.
Because there were special exams every month, wasn't that incredibly terrifying?
So, now Hikigaya-kun suddenly said that if a situation arose where they had to vote for an expulsion, then... what would they do?
So...
The students in the Class began to turn their gazes towards Kouenji Rokusuke.
Actually, from the moment he first spoke, Kouenji had already attracted the attention of his classmates.
However..
Now, these gazes clearly had a different meaning.
There was relief, and there was schadenfreude.
Heh heh.
"Why should I be the one to drop out?" Kouenji leaned back in his chair.
"Because you don't fit in." Hikigaya-kun said.
"If everyone works hard to complete the school's assessments, but you drag everyone down alone, then everyone will have zero living expenses next month."
"Do you think you don't need to take responsibility for this?"
"So."
"My suggestion is, if Kouenji continues to stand against everyone, then being voted for expulsion is unavoidable, isn't it?" Hachiman said.
"…" Kouenji Rokusuke.
Kouenji Rokusuke had been casually holding a small mirror, admiring his reflection.
But now.
"You boy, you're quite interesting." Kouenji said.
Because even though Horikita and Hikigaya were the ones standing against the Class, he was being made out to be the one opposing the Class.
So, this blame just fell from the sky.
It was dumped on him in an instant.
Kouenji was surprised.
…
"Hikigaya."
At this moment, Hirata stood up and said, "I think your previous statement was unreasonable."
"We are all members of Class D, so there shouldn't be a situation where everyone votes to expel a student."
"Like Third Year A Class, they can unite, and no one has been expelled even in their Third Year. I think that's the best."
"So, I think your previous statement was inappropriate, please retract it." Hirata Yosuke said.
Is that so?
Hachiman then looked at this Hirata, who had initially helped him out of a difficult situation and then embraced his classmates like a small sun.
He could almost confirm it.
If Kushida was a bomb, then Hirata… your bottom line has also appeared.
He does not allow classmates to be expelled.
As a bridge connecting everyone, an adhesive.
And is this your desire?
Hachiman still owed the other party a favor, and he also didn't want to make things reach the point where a classmate absolutely had to be expelled.
So he said.
"What I said just now was just a statement."
Hachiman said, "If there was anything impolite, please forgive me."
Impolite?
Kouenji had directly felt the impoliteness just now.
And… a threat.
Because.
His personality was free-spirited, and even when Teacher Chabashira informed him of the school's rules, he thought nothing of it.
Because he had already obtained a piece of information these past few days.
As long as he acquired 20 million point, he could be promoted to the Class he desired.
So, as long as he collected the point, he could ultimately graduate from Class A.
And he had already thought of a way to obtain 20 million.
Therefore, the current collective of Class D, the Class itself, even the Class evaluation score dropping to 0, and no living expenses next month.
He didn't care.
But.
Now he felt a slight pressure.
Because the people around him were all foolish classmates. If he were truly voted for expulsion by these people and then expelled…
How disgusting.
The excellent Kouenji would become a laughingstock.
"I also hope that when everyone is promoted to the Third Year, everyone will still be here." Hachiman continued.
"After all, it's not easy to get into this school. I also put in a lot of effort and stood out from over a thousand people in the exemption exam."
This statement was a bit exaggerated, but it wasn't false.
The classmates thought about their written and oral entrance exams before admission.
Yes.
Although the principal found them and said they could apply to this high school that all junior high students longed for, they also saw many candidates before the interview and written entrance exams.
So, they were almost chosen from a multitude of people.
And then came here.
So, why should they be expelled so easily!
"…" Kouenji's left hand rested on the desk.
Suddenly.
He looked up and said.
"My physical ability is excellent."
"And my academic ability is not bad. If it really comes to expulsion, I suggest you expel those who are useless to the Class."
So you mean you are very useful?
"Kouenji, don't worry, we won't abandon any companions." Hirata quickly reassured him.
"…" But Kouenji had already picked up his mirror again.
He seemed to have stopped talking and caring.
Only one gaze remained on him.
This was Chabashira Sae.
Chabashira Sae watched the development of Class D.
As Teacher, she understood these students better than anyone.
For example, Kouenji Rokusuke's information had already appeared in her mind.
The file described it as such:
[Kouenji Rokusuke.
This student is exceptionally intelligent, possesses athletic abilities comparable to an athlete, and his family is also incredibly famous. Although he is a student whose data in all aspects is extremely exaggerated, his personality is narcissistic and arrogant.
During the interview, he was repeatedly rude to the interviewer.
Ultimately, it was discovered that he lacked the ability for teamwork, and he was assigned to Class D.
It is hoped that he can understand the meaning of teamwork and make improvements.]
In other words, Kouenji Rokusuke's assignment to Class D was mainly due to the interviewer's subjective opinion and Kouenji's unwillingness to cooperate.
This was natural, given his excellent family background.
And it was said that he was the only son of the Kouenji zaibatsu, so he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
Therefore, the so-called team would ultimately have to serve him.
So he only needed to know how to use people, not cooperate with others.
Therefore, even though his various abilities were off the charts, Chabashira did not believe she could motivate him.
Only now, Kouenji had learned [cooperation].
Chabashira felt a little surprised.
However, she decided to continue giving the stage to that dead-eyed boy who had brought her surprises.
Class D of Grade 1 Agreement.
1. All students of Class D will continue to participate in this month's behavior standard examination, aiming to obtain a Class evaluation score of 400 point or more.
2. If a final Class evaluation score of 400 point or more is obtained, everyone will be happy.
3. If the score obtained is below 400 Class evaluation point, point will be paid to the Teacher to inquire about the specific deductions. The three students with the most deductions will pay 100,000 as Class funds (installment payments allowed).
4. If the entire Class can achieve a Class evaluation score of 400 point +, then in the next special exam, if a potential expulsion situation arises, the entire Class will help each other to ensure the safety of this classmate.
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