"I think Natsuki-kun's analysis is very correct."
"A class has forty students, there are four classes in the first year, and over three years of high school, the monthly expenditure alone amounts to forty-eight million yen worth of points."
Honami Ichinose's expression had also turned somewhat serious.
If even Ryūji Kanzaki, who came from a financial conglomerate, didn't think it was a reasonable matter, it was even more so for Honami Ichinose, who came from a poor, lower-class family. Forty-eight million yen in a single month was something Honami Ichinose wouldn't even dare to imagine.
"However, five hundred thousand points is not a sum that Kanzaki-san and I can produce right now."
Speaking of which, Honami Ichinose offered Natsuki Subaru an apologetic smile.
Was it worth five hundred thousand points?
That wasn't the question Honami Ichinose and Ryūji Kanzaki were considering, because the combined points they had at the moment were less than four hundred thousand, two hundred thousand of which were the class funds they had just collected at five thousand points per person.
It was mainly for projects like class team-building and dinners to improve relationships among classmates.
Personally, Honami Ichinose was willing to place a certain amount of trust in Natsuki Subaru's earlier analysis because his logic was very clear and coherent. Besides, they were already discussing this very issue before Natsuki Subaru had even arrived.
Most of the students in Year 1, Class B found the idea of having one hundred thousand yen in pocket money every month somewhat unbelievable.
It was too unreasonable, too incredible.
However, at this moment, Honami Ichinose was not representing herself, but the class, so she had to set aside her personal perspective.
"As the class representative, I can't facilitate this transaction based on logic alone."
"How can we be certain that what Natsuki-kun calls the 'truth' is actually true?"
Honami Ichinose looked at Natsuki Subaru seriously and said, "If Natsuki-kun cannot verify the authenticity of the information, and provide a guarantee sufficient for me and everyone in Year 1, Class B to trust, then it's definitely not possible."
"Of course, if this transaction cannot proceed, I will personally give all of my one hundred thousand points to Natsuki-kun. Personally, I am inclined to believe you."
"Even if the deal falls through, I believe your reminder is worth far more than one hundred thousand points."
As she said this, Honami Ichinose gave Natsuki Subaru a brilliant smile.
"On my way over, I noticed something interesting."
Natsuki Subaru looked at the brilliantly smiling Honami Ichinose and said with a faint smile, "In the Year 1, Class C classroom, there's actually a brawl going on, and the intensity has already exceeded the normal standard."
"It's at a level that absolutely must be stopped."
"So, to ensure the transaction proceeds and is fair to both parties, we can find a teacher."
"?"
As Natsuki Subaru's words fell, confused expressions appeared on the faces of Honami Ichinose and Ryūji Kanzaki.
They had no idea why the topic had suddenly shifted to a brawl in Year 1, Class C, and then to finding a teacher.
Could finding a teacher guarantee the fairness of the transaction?
"Alright, since Natsuki-kun has said so."
Honami Ichinose sighed lightly and said, "Are you suggesting we find a teacher to act as a witness for our transaction?"
If they had a teacher to guarantee it, it would indeed be quite reliable.
"No matter what, this school of meritocracy is still a school."
"It's impossible for them to include the word 'violence' in the evaluation criteria for 'merit'. If a student were to have an accident because of it, the school would be in serious trouble."
"Every classroom has surveillance cameras. If a violent incident occurs, it's impossible for a teacher not to intervene."
"Unless a teacher has already intervened."
At this point, Natsuki Subaru led Honami Ichinose and Ryūji Kanzaki toward the school building.
The testing ground this school had constructed was society.
Points were the economic system built by this school, but no matter what, a school was a school. For the brawl in Year 1, Class C to have no one intervening was a very big problem.
As for what kind of problem?
Natsuki Subaru didn't actually know, only that a teacher or staff member from the school was involved.
That was why he ultimately suggested finding a teacher.
Rather than mulling it over here, it was better to just go ask a teacher. Natsuki Subaru didn't actually like using his brain; something that could be solved by dying and resetting once didn't need to be made so complicated.
Honami Ichinose and Ryūji Kanzaki glanced at each other, a bit bewildered, but they followed Natsuki Subaru anyway.
In any case, there was one point they strongly agreed on.
And that was that this school would not just give them one hundred thousand points a month as pocket money.
...
"Eh?"
"Little Honami, you want me to be a witness?"
Chie Hoshinomiya looked at the three people standing before her, a surprised expression on her face.
Based on Chie Hoshinomiya's understanding of her class over the past two days, although Honami Ichinose and Ryūji Kanzaki were capable, they were a bit too conventional. Something like this shouldn't be happening at this point in time.
'So...'
Chie Hoshinomiya turned her gaze to Natsuki Subaru.
He looked like he'd pulled too many all-nighters, with a sleep-deprived appearance and very obvious weariness and fatigue on his face... Was it just good luck, a coincidence, or...
Chie Hoshinomiya maintained the gentle expression on her face as her thoughts raced wildly.
"Yes, Hoshinomiya-sensei."
"I would very much like to know if an 'agreement' is recognized by the school and holds legal force."
Honami Ichinose was a little curious.
If the school recognized agreements between students and between classes, then it would almost prove that everything Natsuki Subaru had just said was completely valid.
"Yes, it is."
"As long as it is witnessed by a teacher, an agreement can be recognized by the school."
Chie Hoshinomiya nodded, the smile on her face growing ever brighter as she said, "Both the class rep and vice rep are here, so it seems this isn't a small matter. Is there something big you need a teacher to witness?"
At this, an exceptionally expectant look appeared in Chie Hoshinomiya's eyes.
This was the third time Chie Hoshinomiya had been in charge of Class B, and every time there had been no suspense and no chance. Now, it was only the second day, and a situation like this had already occurred.
'Sae Chabashira, are you still fantasizing about recreating Class D's comeback from back then?'
'You piece of trash from Class D, even if you became a teacher, you should forever be a teacher for Class D!'
At that thought, a hint of gloom quietly flashed through Chie Hoshinomiya's eyes.
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