On the other side, Fumino and Rizu prepared to go for lunch. Since they didn't know their way around yet, they needed someone to guide them. After all, this was their first day.
The school also generously gave them 100,000 points, so they weren't short on money.
This could be considered special treatment for transfer students. The same thing had applied to Megumi previously.
Although the class points were depleted at that time, transfer students were still given 100,000 points, proving that this school still considered the welfare of new students. At least in the first month, they wouldn't have trouble with that many points.
Hiyori also tidied up her bag and prepared to go for lunch, while inviting the two transfer students to come with her. She really wasn't comfortable leaving them to others; she knew very well what kind of people were in her class. They might take advantage of the situation.
By that, she meant taking advantage of those girls. Considering these two transfer students were incredibly beautiful girls, Hiyori didn't feel safe letting the male students in her class be their guides.
Shiho also couldn't be relied upon. Ibuki immediately went to train as soon as class ended and didn't join for lunch.
Only she remained, the only person who could be relied upon to take responsibility for guiding them. Hiyori sighed, then brought the two beautiful girls at "school flower" level to eat.
The two girls followed her obediently. As the leader of Class C (on the surface), they greatly respected Hiyori.
Now they had understood the situation and rules at this school. Since the school year had been running for several months, there was no need to hide the secret anymore; they were directly told about the "game rules" at this school.
The two girls realized how terrifying this school was—this wasn't an ordinary high school—so they didn't dare to be careless in the slightest.
Shortly after, Hiyori arrived at the cafeteria and helped order food for them.
The two girls felt puzzled; based on the information they heard, Class D (now C) should have no more points, so why could Hiyori still eat calmly?
Hiyori, as if able to read their confusion, provided an explanation. "Our class previously had a conflict with the current Class C. I'm sure you've already heard about the situation before transferring here."
"We lost. Lost so badly that even our homeroom teacher was also eliminated."
Fumino immediately raised her hand to interrupt, asking curiously. "Does the competition at this school involve teachers too?"
Facing Fumino's curiosity, Hiyori felt a bit tired explaining it. "Originally no, but someone used a very cunning method to trap our homeroom teacher. He made her hit someone else so that teacher was expelled."
Fumino nodded although she only understood half. "I see. So there's a method like that. The person who came up with that idea is really a genius."
Fumino nodded in admiration, while curious about who that person actually was. To be able to think of a cunning idea to eliminate a teacher... she wanted to learn from them. Her hara-guro (cunning/two-faced) attribute began to ignite.
Beside her, Rizu remained silent and ate heartily. One look and you could tell she was the type of model student who didn't care about trivial matters and only focused on her food.
Suddenly, Hiyori's eyes sparkled as if seeing something she really liked. She suddenly stood up straight, startling Fumino and Rizu who were busy eating. Before they could ask, they saw her carrying her food tray with hurried small steps, approaching someone enthusiastically, then sitting down and starting to chat intimately.
Fumino and Rizu could only gape at that scene.
Hiyori looked at Ryunosuke in front of her with a happy face, immediately demanding a new book.
Ryunosuke, who was enjoying his lunch, felt disturbed. Where was there time to take out a book now? Eat first, then talk.
Hiyori's hand stretched out in the air was left hanging for quite a while without getting a book. Instantly, veins appeared on her pretty forehead. She smiled sweetly while supporting her chin with her hand, then asked in a threatening tone.
"Akasaka-kun, where's my book? If you don't give it now, don't expect your '5 Centimeters per Second' book to get a contract at my father's company."
This was a very real threat!
For the sake of reading books, Hiyori went so far as to use such methods; really not like her usual style.
But what could she do? Ryunosuke's work was too interesting for her. She didn't even dare imagine how she could live if one day Ryunosuke stopped giving her books.
The two curious newcomers, Fumino and Rizu, exchanged glances then brought their trays closer.
They actually didn't want to disturb people eating, it's just that they were curious about what relationship their leader had with that man.
Yes, they already considered Hiyori as their superior. Considering Hiyori's position was indeed the leader in class, calling her "Boss" wasn't wrong.
"Boss! (x2)" Rizu and Fumino exclaimed simultaneously.
They stood upright while carrying their trays, looking like soldiers at a military academy.
Hearing people call her "Boss," Hiyori covered her face with both hands in embarrassment. She felt she had no face left in front of Ryunosuke. She immediately gave an explanation.
"It's not what you think! I didn't tell them to call me that, they did it voluntarily!"
Ryunosuke almost spit out his rice, but managed to hold it back. While holding back laughter, he said, "You're amazing, Boss Shiina. Are these two new trusted people you just recruited? Introduce them to me."
Hiyori rolled her eyes in annoyance. Too lazy to deal with that teasing, she extended her hand again demanding the book.
Ryunosuke felt helpless. "Can you let me finish my food first? After I'm done I'll give it to you, okay?"
"Oh..." Hiyori lowered her hand listlessly, but still urged, "Then eat faster! Class will start soon, I won't have time to read."
Ryunosuke: "..."
"Wait for me to swallow this last bite, just a moment."
Seeing Hiyori's insistence, Ryunosuke was forced to speed up his eating, chewing heartily.
Rizu and Fumino finally couldn't hold back their curiosity anymore and asked.
"Boss Shiina, do you know this person?"
Hearing that question, Hiyori raised her head and introduced them.
"This is my friend, the actual big boss of the current Class C, Akasaka Ryunosuke. You should keep your distance from him, he's a very dangerous person."
Hiyori said half-jokingly, but it was also a warning so they wouldn't get too close to Ryunosuke. She didn't want to feel jealous. After all, they were both top-class beautiful girls. She wasn't too worried about Fumino; the only one she worried about was Rizu. She felt unconfident she could win against those two... giant "watermelons" of hers.