Time passed quickly, and now it was already the third day.
Ryunosuke attended classes as usual. But honestly, he felt the current lesson material no longer needed to be followed because...
He looked around, staring at the students who were lazing about and busy playing on their phones, he could only shake his head.
Fortunately, from the beginning he had already decided to ignore this bunch who were only a burden. Even if he really had to guide this trash class—even though he was capable of doing so—he absolutely didn't want to.
Ryunosuke hated most people who wanted to get results without effort. Moreover, people like this could become time bombs that could explode at any time and hinder his plans.
Whether it was Kushida or Hirata, both were like time bombs ready to explode at any moment.
Bring this class up to Class A?
Let this world's protagonist, Ayanokouji, be the one to worry about it. Currently, Ryunosuke only wanted to find money.
While Ryunosuke was busy daydreaming, he didn't realize that most of his classmates' attention was focused on him. Because of the broadcast announcement after school yesterday, everyone knew that the person in front of them had just joined the student council on the second day of school. Curiosity peaked.
Especially for Suzune. She repeatedly glanced toward Ryunosuke, seemingly wanting to say something but always abandoning the intention.
Shortly after, the bell rang signaling the lesson period had ended. As soon as Ryunosuke stood up and prepared to leave, he was called by the homeroom teacher, Chabashira Sae.
"Akasaka Ryunosuke, see me in the office after school ends. There's something I want to discuss with you."
(Tch, is this woman finally starting to target me?)
Ryunosuke felt slightly dizzy, but he knew this indeed had to be faced.
"I understand, Sensei."
Sae nodded then got up to leave. Seeing that, Ryunosuke prepared to go for lunch.
Although the free lunch menu here felt less delicious, at least it wasn't impossible to swallow. Still far better than eating steamed buns with pickled vegetables like in his previous life. Moreover, it was free; he had saved expenses to an extreme point for these two days without spending a single penny.
Just as Ryunosuke was about to step forward, Suzune who was sitting in front of him stood up and blocked his path. Without caring about others' gazes, she said boldly.
"There's something I want to discuss with you. Let's have lunch together today."
The other students, both male and female, were instantly shocked. Especially Kushida, her eyes looked momentarily empty. Even the "supreme masterpiece" from the Black Room, Yamauchi Haruki, began commenting nonsensically.
"No way, right?! Horikita-san who's that beautiful, how could she be into a guy whose looks are even worse than mine?!"
The vein in Ryunosuke's temple throbbed, he cursed inwardly.
(Although I'm indeed not handsome, it's not to the point of losing to your ugly face.)
(Truly the "supreme masterpiece", his words are very infuriating. I've decided, I'll definitely get you expelled from school!) Ryunosuke thought inwardly. But on the surface, he still looked calm.
Facing the whispers and fingers pointing at her, Suzune remained unmoved like a wooden pole. She didn't care, even repeating her invitation again.
"Akasaka-kun, so are you coming to eat or not? Answer."
Not receiving a response, Suzune began to look impatient.
Ryunosuke clicked his tongue softly.
(Why is this girl so insensitive? Inviting in front of many people in a way that could cause misunderstanding; people who don't know would surely think she has a crush on me.)
If only he didn't know this girl's true personality from his knowledge of the original story, he might have the illusion that this girl liked him.
Under the gazes full of curiosity, jealousy, and anger from the male students, Ryunosuke calmly nodded in agreement. Instantly, the male students there hung their heads dejectedly.
Although everyone had begun to realize how cold Suzune was over the past two days, it had to be acknowledged that she was indeed very beautiful. Although difficult to approach like a flower on a mountaintop, her beauty still occupied the top position even in Class D which was filled with many beautiful girls.
Shortly after, Ryunosuke and Suzune arrived at the student cafeteria. Without realizing it, they both simultaneously stepped toward the free food counter.
Ryunosuke's expression instantly became strange.
"You said you wanted to treat me to a meal... the treat is this free menu?" He pointed toward the free food counter.
Suzune didn't care. She ordered a free menu worth 400 yen consisting of tonkatsu rice (fried pork), then placed it on Ryunosuke's tray with a flat face.
"This is the treat, eat quickly."
Ryunosuke was silent.
(Heh, wants to feed me with just 400 yen? Naive.)
However, he still ate it. Only a fool would refuse benefits; how could he return food already placed in front of his mouth.
They sat at the cafeteria table and began eating lunch. After seeing him eat the treat food, Suzune put down her spoon and began asking.
"You... have joined the student council?"
While chewing, Ryunosuke nodded. "That's right. Why? Do you want to join too? I can help you, you know."
He moved his chopsticks, signaling his willingness to help.
However, Suzune looked hesitant. "Forget it..."
Seeing that reaction, Ryunosuke stopped that conversation. He knew what was really happening; this stubborn girl, just like her siscon older brother, was equally dishonest with her own feelings.
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After finishing lunch, they parted ways. Suzune spent 400 yen just to try to dig for information about her brother through Ryunosuke, but in the end she chickened out and wasted her 400 yen.
After-school time arrived.
Ryunosuke went to the homeroom teacher's office. He knocked on the door gently, and a melodious but firm voice was heard from inside.
"Please come in."
He stepped inside and found there was another person in the room; Class 1-B's homeroom teacher, Hoshinomiya Chie. Upon seeing him enter, the two women stopped chatting and stared at him with looks as if viewing prey, making Ryunosuke shudder.
Seeing him enter, Sae turned toward Chie who kept clinging to her. "Chie, can you leave for a moment? There's something I want to discuss with this child."
Hearing herself being asked to leave, Hoshinomiya was instantly displeased. "Sae-chan, is there a conversation I'm not allowed to hear? Don't tell me you're still ambitious about rising to Class A?"
"My advice, you'd better give up now because that's impossible." Chie continued while smiling sweetly but pointedly.
Sae wasn't angry at all, as if already used to her friend's behavior. "If you're done talking, please leave quickly."
Not getting any reaction, Chie pouted her lips and began acting spoiled while shaking Sae's arm. "Come on, Sae-chan, let me stay here to listen just a little."
Impatiently, Sae pushed her friend out of the room, then closed the door and locked it tightly.
Outside the room, Chie's face instantly turned gloomy.
"Want to rise to Class A? Sae... oh Sae. You're too naive. I won't let you succeed." After muttering, she left.
Inside the room, the conversation between the two began.