The plan to buy information from the upperclassmen was effectively dead, but the people in Class A didn't suspect it was one of their own who had leaked it. After all, who would do something so detrimental to their own class?
"I understand. No need to rush for now."
Shikime Natsu simply calmed everyone down.
Besides, his own transaction wasn't over yet.
"What determines the distribution of school points?"
Horikita Suzune looked at Shikime Natsu again, a hint of urgency in her eyes.
"I don't know about that either. And... don't think you can buy all this information for a mere sixty thousand personal points."
Shikime Natsu shook his head slightly. What a joke. The complete set of information he'd bought from the teacher cost two million personal points.
"Then for sixty thousand personal points, you're not just going to tell me that one piece of information, are you?"
Horikita Suzune frowned.
"Of course not. There's another thing about this school: 'Anything on campus can be purchased with points.'"
Even things forbidden by the school could be bought. It was just a matter of the price one had to pay if caught.
Just now, Totsuka Yahiko had said private transactions were impossible. In reality, it wasn't that they were impossible, but that the consequences of being discovered had become so severe that no one was willing to take the risk.
"For example, it's the same as you buying information from me. You could even use your personal points to permanently buy this very seat in the café."
Shikime Natsu rephrased it and continued.
"Buying this seat is meaningless, but I understand what you're saying. I can buy information from others too, right?"
Horikita Suzune replied coolly. After Shikime Natsu's explanation, she was starting to get it.
"That's right. If you wanted to join the Student Council, even if you lacked the ability, as long as you have enough points, I imagine you could get in."
Shikime Natsu once again shifted the topic to Horikita Manabu. He found that whenever Horikita Manabu was mentioned, Horikita Suzune would become slightly nervous.
"Even that's possible?"
Horikita Suzune's voice trembled slightly.
"That's right."
Shikime Natsu nodded. Seeing her shocked expression was quite enjoyable. If it weren't for that other damn business, Shikime Natsu's mood would be even better.
"Alright, the last piece of information. It's less information and more of a personal guess of mine. The class assignments at this school aren't random; they're deliberate. Class A is the best, followed by Class B and C, and finally, Class D."
Hearing this, Horikita Suzune's frown deepened. She looked at Shikime Natsu with eyes full of disbelief, as if to ask, 'A guy like this can get into Class A?'
Hmm... quite rude. Not to brag, but Shikime Natsu had at least placed seventh on the entrance exam.
"Impossible. That's just your guess, isn't it?"
Horikita Suzune thought for a moment and came to a conclusion. Of course, the most important factor influencing her opinion was a simple one—she was in Class D.
Even if the people around her weren't outstanding, she herself was exceptional. In middle school, she basically did nothing but study, aside from eating and sleeping. Sixteen hours of study time a day. And her athletic ability was nothing to scoff at either; an average boy was no match for her. Someone like Yamauchi Haruki, for example, she could take down with ease.
"Those were words spoken by the upperclassmen. Something blurted out like that isn't necessarily just a product of rivalry; it could be the truth."
The truth?
How could that be?
At least, Horikita Suzune was unwilling to believe it.
"Is this all the information you have?"
Horikita Suzune raised her eyes to look at Shikime Natsu, feeling like she'd been completely ripped off.
"Yep, that's right. Just knowing that it's not one hundred thousand points every month is enough for you to start taking measures, isn't it?"
Shikime Natsu nodded without a shred of guilt. What a swindler!
Horikita Suzune shot Shikime Natsu a fierce glare, picked up her school bag, and left without even taking a sip of the coffee on the table.
And Shikime Natsu had even paid for that coffee. What a waste.
Horikita Suzune didn't say anything more. Shikime Natsu was right; just knowing that it wasn't one hundred thousand points every month was enough for her to take action. For instance, she wouldn't spend points unnecessarily, and she'd drink less coffee. That would save quite a few personal points.
But unfortunately... she hadn't obtained the most crucial piece of information: how to maintain or increase next month's points. Did this guy really not know, or was he faking it?
Horikita Suzune was suspicious. In her mind, Shikime Natsu was now synonymous with 'bad guy'.
"Take care. Maybe we'll have a chance to do business again."
Shikime Natsu very naturally reached for the coffee across from him. Just as he was about to drink it, he was stopped by Horikita Suzune.
"That's mine."
After saying this, Horikita Suzune sat back down, downed the coffee in one gulp, and then stood up to leave. She couldn't let this guy get even a tiny advantage.
Shikime Natsu was stunned for a moment. He hadn't expected her to have this side to her. What a cheapskate.
He took out his phone and checked the messages in the group chat. Many people were already proposing to spend two million yen to buy the complete information from Mashima Tomoya.
Of course, the final decision still rested with Shikime Natsu. His standing in their eyes was quite high now.
They could have their opinions, but only one person could make the final call, and that was Shikime Natsu. At least, for now.
Just as Shikime Natsu was about to reply, a private message came in. It was from Sakayanagi Arisu.
As far as Shikime Natsu could remember, his relationship with Sakayanagi Arisu hadn't progressed beyond point transfers to the point of private chats.
Still, having a cute girl take the initiative to chat with him was quite nice. She must have been attracted by his charming personality. Maybe she was even going to confess to him on the first day of school.
"Where's your dorm?"
?
Shikime Natsu had thought his own ideas were a bit shameless, but he never expected the other party to be even more direct, asking for his dorm location right away.
Are girls these days so forward?
But...
Shikime Natsu considered her physical condition. Could she even handle it?
"There's something I'd like to discuss properly with Shikime-kun. I was the one who reported it."
Sakayanagi Arisu seemed to have done it on purpose, waiting a few minutes before sending that sentence, sparking one's imagination.
The first part of the message was fine in Shikime Natsu's eyes, but the second part completely soured his mood.
The mole revealed herself?
"Why did you do that?"
Shikime Natsu couldn't figure out Sakayanagi Arisu's thought process. What benefit was there for her in doing this?
She should know that the money from selling the information was supposed to be split evenly. Did she just hate seeing everyone else do well?
"I'd like to discuss this matter with Shikime-kun in person. Is that alright?"
Sakayanagi Arisu didn't answer Shikime Natsu's question, instead requesting a meeting once again.
What on earth does this girl want?
Shikime Natsu really couldn't understand. A girl coming to a guy's room late at night... that wasn't right, was it?
"Building X, Room XXX."
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