After hearing Asagiri Utsunomiya's words, Asuna Yuuki secretly grumbled to herself, thinking that no matter what, for a student to talk to their homeroom teacher like this, their attitude was a bit too arrogant, wasn't it?
Miwa Ashikaga, however, did not get angry; instead, she said with a nod, "Yes, I don't want to waste time either, so let's make a long story short."
Next, Miwa Ashikaga's words directly made Asuna Yuuki, who was standing by, a little confused.
"Your performance today was very good, completely in line with... no, it even exceeded my expectations."
Noticing Asuna Yuuki's puzzled look, Asagiri Utsunomiya didn't play the riddle game and directly explained, "The matter is actually very simple. This Ashikaga-sensei reached an agreement with me some time ago, wanting me to enroll in Shuchi'in Academy, and in exchange, she would provide me with privileges within her power, such as skipping classes, taking leave, and exemption from all tuition fees."
"Huh? Why..." Asuna Yuuki, saying so, was even more confused after hearing Asagiri Utsunomiya's explanation. Logically, given the status of Shuchi'in Academy, why would they offer such terms to a student? It was almost as if they were begging the other party to study at Shuchi'in Academy.
"Since Utsunomiya trusts you, I'll be straightforward." Miwa Ashikaga, saying this, raised her hand and pushed up the frame of her glasses, her tone flat, "I am very dissatisfied with the current Shuchi'in Academy. This place used to be known as the cradle of future talents in Japan, a well-deserved number one Academy. Students who graduated from here would become leaders in various fields such as politics, business, and the military in the future."
Miwa Ashikaga suddenly changed the subject, and unconcealed disgust appeared in her eyes.
"But now, look at what this so-called cradle of talents has become? A group of spoiled young ladies and young masters who have never experienced real setbacks, yet harbor a foolish arrogance of being superior to others. Their own abilities are only at that level, like naive and innocent giant babies, protected by the greenhouse that is Shuchi'in Academy. There are even so-called pure students who ostracize and even target students who transfer into Shuchi'in Academy midway. It's truly sickening.
"The future of Japan is to be handed over to these people? I absolutely will not accept such a thing."
The next second, Miwa Ashikaga sighed, then said, "However, when I proposed in the board meeting that the current Shuchi'in Academy needed to change, I was rejected by most people. The strongest opposition came from the current chairman, Oko Shinomiya. He said that these students of Shuchi'in Academy, including Shuchi'in Academy itself, are superior beings and there is no need to worry unnecessarily. He even said that my idea was just a mere ignorant woman's opinion and had no value for discussion or deliberation."
Asuna Yuuki frowned slightly and said, "That's too much... what 'a mere ignorant woman's opinion', to openly say such a word in a board meeting... that Chairman..."
"That's the kind of person he is."
Miwa Ashikaga, saying so, waved her hand, then turned her gaze to Asagiri Utsunomiya, who was sitting on the sofa.
She said, "But just when I didn't know what to do, I learned about the existence of Asagiri Utsunomiya. If he enters Shuchi'in Academy as a new student, perhaps he can change the atmosphere within the current Shuchi'in Academy.
"Ah? Why is that?"
Asuna Yuuki didn't understand the meaning behind Miwa Ashikaga's words. After all, the other party certainly didn't know Asagiri Utsunomiya's Player identity. So, in this Ashikaga-sensei's eyes, Asagiri Utsunomiya, who was just a new student coming to Shuchi'in Academy, might be able to change this rotten atmosphere that had formed over the years? This was a bit too unrealistic, wasn't it?
"It seems you don't understand him very well." Seeing Asuna Yuuki's puzzled expression, Miwa Ashikaga first replied, then said in a flat tone, "Allow me to introduce. This Utsunomiya is the top scorer in this year's national joint examination, and also the top scorer in the Shuchi'in High School Department's entrance exam. In his second and third years of middle school, he won the national middle school single tennis championship twice, the national middle school single badminton championship, and the national middle school basketball championship."
Asagiri Utsunomiya, who had been silent until now, immediately retorted when he heard this, "Huh? Is that all? What about my most important, most glorious achievement?"
"Oh, there's one more." Miwa Ashikaga first said with a slight hint of helplessness, then added, "In the third year of middle school, five delinquents from outside the school blocked him on his way home and tried to extort money from him. Then he, by himself, beat all five of those delinquent students into the hospital, while he only suffered minor scratches. Although I don't quite understand why he calls this the most important, most glorious achievement."
Miwa Ashikaga paused for a moment, then looked at Asuna Yuuki and said lightly, "So, you should understand now. For a student like Utsunomiya, who is excellent in both academics and sports to this level, and who also transferred in midway, even if he does nothing, his mere existence is a sting to those pure students who think highly of themselves and don't know the immensity of heaven and earth."
"Alright, that's enough of the long speech."
Asagiri Utsunomiya first so, then looked around the office and said to Miwa Ashikaga with a smile, "Asuna Yuuki and I have something we need to discuss privately, so, Ashikaga-sensei, how about you go out for a while and have lunch?"
"You're taking over the owner's nest." Miwa Ashikaga first said this, then took out a key from her pocket, placed it gently on the desk, and got up to walk out of the office. She said, "This is the spare key to my office, you can take it. Remember to lock the door when you leave."
After Miwa Ashikaga left the office, Asagiri Utsunomiya finally looked at Asuna Yuuki and said, "So now, it's time to talk about serious matters. You've already seen the messages in the app, haven't you?"
Asuna Yuuki replied with a nod, "Yes, I've seen them."
Asagiri Utsunomiya asked, "Then let me ask first, do you live alone?"
"At the moment, yes."
"That makes things convenient."
Asuna Yuuki didn't think that Asagiri Utsunomiya's mention of 'convenient' had any strange meaning. She knew that he meant that if she lived alone, there would be a private place where they could enter the dungeon.
"Let me first tell you my thoughts." Asuna Yuuki first said this and pursed her lips, then sat up straight, placed both hands on her thighs, and looked directly at Asagiri Utsunomiya as she said, "I think that next, we should seize the time and actively sign up to participate in the dungeon."