There's an old saying in China: once you enter Class D, you're in deep water. Before learning about this S-System, Kiyomizu had naively thought that as long as he got good grades at the end of the month, even if he didn't get the full 100,000 points, he could at least get 30,000 or 50,000. Now he understood—he was still too young and naive. The reality that personal points were forcibly tied to class points was like a bucket of cold water poured over his head.
He subconsciously looked around the classroom, and the scene made his heart sink. It was the third period on the second day of school, and it was their homeroom teacher Sae Chabashira's class, yet several students were already secretly playing on their phones. In the corner of the room, a conspicuous surveillance camera was silently recording everything.
(Don't tell me we're going to lose all our class points on the second day of school...)
Kiyomizu suddenly realized that in this class, perhaps the biggest enemy wasn't the strict school rules, but this group of clueless teammates.
(I see...)
Kiyomizu finally understood the deep meaning behind Chabashira's words to "spend your points sparingly." These rules, which should have been transparent, were deliberately kept vague by the school. He then watched as another classmate swaggered into the classroom late, without even the slightest hint of nervousness.
He now faced a choice: should he make this information public? But the thought of sharing the information he had spent 10,000 points on for free with this group of oblivious classmates gave him a familiar sense of speechlessness. It vaguely reminded him of when he had just started working, and his lazy senior colleagues would take credit for his performance. He had been a "blood bag" enough times in his past life; he had no intention of being one again.
Thinking about it, even if he did tell them, it probably wouldn't change anything. If this were Class A or B, the honor students would surely adjust their behavior immediately to protect the class's interests. Or rather, even if they didn't know the rules, they probably wouldn't lose that many points. But this was Class D—a gathering of problem students who couldn't even adhere to basic discipline. On the second day of school, during the first class, after the teacher implicitly allowed some students to sleep and play on their phones, a portion of the class had let loose and started their own small classroom activities. It turned out Class D was the real vocational school.
The thought of telling them the rules only to be met with disbelief, or even being looked at like an idiot, made his temples throb. There was no benefit to being a good person, and he might even become a laughingstock. Was this the reality of being a good person in Class D? It felt like a vicious cycle. He wouldn't make such a losing trade even if he were out of his mind.
(What dismal numbers...)
Kiyomizu silently calculated based on the information the senior had given him. The second-year Class D received less than 30,000 personal points a month, which meant their class points were less than 300. On average, that wasn't even enough for a decent lunch each day; they could only afford the vegetable set. And this was after various exams and point-adding opportunities had been introduced. It showed just how difficult the situation in Class D was.
(Class points? That's not going to solve my immediate problems.)
He stared at the open textbook on his desk, but his focus was on a more practical issue. Instead of hoping his classmates would suddenly have an epiphany and fight for the class's honor, it was better to first secure his own income of personal points. After all, in this dog-eat-dog school, the personal points in his hand were his true capital. Class points were still too intangible for him.
...
The moment the school bell rang, Kiyomizu quickly packed his textbooks. He planned to go to the first gymnasium to have a look. Before the lunch break ended, the school broadcast had announced that students interested in club activities could go and observe.
(Club activities... might be an opportunity.)
He remembered what the senior had told him: ordinary students could earn points by participating in clubs, and if they performed well, they could receive additional subsidies from the coaches, and even rewards from the school. This was much more reliable than counting on the unpredictable class points. Of course, such rewards were for individual merit and were given as personal points.
A faint citrus scent wafted over. "Kiyomizu-kun~" Kikyo Kushida leaned in close, her hands behind her back. "Take out your phone. I already exchanged contact info with almost everyone in class yesterday while you were away."
Kiyomizu didn't stop what he was doing, just gave a short nod. "Okay."
Kushida took out her phone, the contact information screen already open. They tapped their screens and completed the exchange.
"Horikita-san... if it's okay with you..." Kushida looked towards Suzune Horikita with a sweet smile.
"Not interested," Horikita said without even pausing her stride, the three cold words leaving her lips as she disappeared through the classroom door.
"Aww~ Rejected by Horikita-san again," Kushida sighed lightly, then immediately put on an even brighter smile, making a cheering gesture with her fists in front of her chest. "Looks like I'll have to try harder next time!"
Standing to the side, Kiyomizu watched this scene silently. He knew better than anyone the true face hidden behind that sweet smile, which was why it was all the more terrifying. How much pressure must one be under to maintain a perfect smile in the face of such clear rejection?
(By the way... how does she usually relieve stress? Does she watch those stress-relief videos?)
(Maybe she can recommend some good ways to relieve stress.)
After learning about the S-System, Kiyomizu was under a lot of pressure and desperately needed some relief.
"By the way," Kushida suddenly turned to Kiyomizu, tilting her head with a curious expression, "it seems like you can talk to Horikita-san normally."
"It's just normal conversation between deskmates. Besides, I don't have her contact info either," Kiyomizu said, shrugging. Although he had never asked, with Suzune Horikita's unapproachable personality, she would never easily give her contact information to anyone.
"Oh, right! Kiyomizu-kun, you didn't get to introduce yourself yesterday, did you? Let me help you introduce yourself to everyone!" Kushida suggested enthusiastically with a radiant smile.
School in Japan usually ended early. It was not even 4 PM yet, and the sun was still bright outside. There was still over an hour until 5 PM, so Kiyomizu could stay in the classroom and interact with his classmates. This was exactly what he wanted. He was thinking of adding a few more friends to his social media. "Then I'll be in your care."
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