Chapter 065: Could Ichinose Honami Have F? I'm Talking About a BD Alliance, and You're Talking About What?
This school only offers the opportunity to graduate with an A-Class status in the third year to secure a free, no-exam entry to a desired university or to receive a recommendation letter for a desired position.
The reward is limited to one class, but initially, four classes were enrolled.
Naturally, class rivalry and competition will arise.
"So, are we going to form an alliance with other classes?"
After returning from Sakayanagi Arisu's side, Hachiman found Horikita Suzune.
Yes.
Although he had received help from mother Yosuke and Kushida, and Sakura no longer saw him as a bad person, when it came to discussions, Hachiman still preferred to work with Horikita Suzune.
This was because, while Mother Yosuke and Kushida were willing to help when there was a need, they didn't have the resolve to rise to the top themselves.
So, compared to them, Hachiman trusted Horikita Suzune more.
After all, Horikita's determination to rise was strong, and she wanted to make her older brother, the student council president, proud.
So, she had a high chance of taking initiative and working hard.
"From the current situation, our class's overall strength is quite weak, so finding an ally is crucial." Hachiman said.
An ally.
Horikita noticed Hachiman's choice of words.
But she couldn't deny it.
In the class evaluation scores published the day before yesterday.
Even though they all started with 1000 points.
The results were as follows:
• 1st Year Class A: 996 points
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• 1st Year Class B: 834 points
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• 1st Year Class C: 611 points
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• 1st Year Class D: 480 points
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Moreover, Class A lost only 4 points in 6 days, and they had already obtained the school's rules, making them a very strong opponent.
If Class D were to go solo, it would be difficult to imagine that scenario.
At the same time, if alliances could be formed, class competition would feel more like an actual contest.
Now, what lay ahead was the choice of who to form an alliance with.
Hachiman and his class were in Class D, and Class A was the target, so they couldn't choose them.
That left only Class B or C.
"If we choose Class C, since our scores are fairly similar, we could try to form a group."
"But I suggest choosing Class B." Hachiman said.
"Have you already obtained information about Class B?"
"No." Hachiman shook his head. "It's just that Class B's overall level is higher, and instead of forming a group, what our class needs more is help."
Help, huh.
"For example, if we have a written exam, even though your grades are good, and maybe there are a few other students in the class who perform well, won't you feel that you don't have enough people to teach them?" Hachiman said. "But if we ally with Class B, they have more academic achievers, and we could borrow some to help with the teaching."
"..." So, he's thinking about that.
Class D has a lot of underachievers.
If there were a written exam, it would indeed be problematic.
Moreover, with fewer senior students, it's clear that many students would be struggling in repeated exams.
But...
"Why would someone fail? If they just listened carefully in class, they should be able to understand everything."
"I've never failed." Horikita Suzune said.
"…"
Hachiman's expression immediately became ╮(╯▽╰)╭.
Alright.
Horikita, the student who's always worked hard and has good grades, please stop talking.
When he arrived at Horikita's dormitory, he noticed the time schedule she had posted on the wall.
In it, she had planned to study for 10 hours every day.
She was simply someone who worked hard and had good grades.
But.
If the academic achievers in his own class were to say such things, the students with worse grades and stronger egos would definitely not accept it.
So, Hachiman feared that trying to organize a study session would probably fail.
Therefore, they would definitely have to seek help from another class.
"So, finding a higher-tier class and supporting us would be the best plan," Hachiman said.
"Then..." Horikita thought for a moment. "Do you already have contact information for students from Class B?"
"No." Hachiman shook his head.
How could he know anyone from another class?
The most he knew was Sakayanagi Arisu, but she was from Class A, the enemy faction's big boss.
It was still the beginning of the semester, and students' socializing mostly remained within their small circles.
However, there was one person who was different.
This person had already been in contact with Class A students on the second day of school, and by now, they had probably already become close with students from Class B as well.
So, another person was needed.
...
The person Hachiman needed was Kushida Kikyo.
Mother Yosuke was mainly dedicated to the students in their own class, but Kushida Kikyo was connected both within and outside the class.
Hachiman often saw her greeting students from other classes in the public lobby on the first floor of the dorm.
Hachiman also noticed that one of the students Kushida greeted was someone who shared a similar aura with her but was more popular, with pink-blonde long hair, a good figure, and an outgoing personality.
Although Hachiman hadn't planned to contact Kushida at first, he now needed her help.
So, he sent her a message saying that Horikita needed her, and she immediately came.
"Hey... hey—"
She must have rushed over, as when she arrived at Horikita's dorm door and opened it, she was panting with her hands on her knees.
Her face was slightly flushed from running, which made her quite cute.
"However." Kushida seemed surprised. "Why is Hachiman here in Horikita's dorm, and you're already inside?"
Already... inside?
Right.
Hachiman felt a bit of pressure.
Because while Kushida was always sticking to Horikita, Horikita was as cold as ice, yet Hachiman could come and go freely in Horikita's dorm.
Was that strange?
It was indeed a bit strange.
At the same time, Kushida's gaze shifted to his feet.
He was wearing a pair of male slippers.
But this was a girl's dorm, so why would there be male slippers here?
In other words, Hachiman, you actually have a really good relationship with Horikita, right?!
"..." Hachiman.
He slightly regretted letting Kushida come here. He should have met her in his room or some other place instead.
"Horikita came up with a new idea and invited me over." Hachiman said. "And the shoes are the reward."
The shoes are the reward?
That explanation sounded odd, but Kushida could understand, because Horikita's personality was quite unique. For instance, if she invited you for a meal, she would probably ask you to help right after the first bite.
So, it wasn't unreasonable for her to offer shoes as a reward.
However...
Actually, all of the above were Hachiman's thoughts, including the excuse about the shoes.
Horikita Suzune had been silently listening.
The slippers Hachiman was wearing were prepared by her.
But there was no other intention behind it.
She just thought that if they had many special exams and considering how cameras were everywhere in the school, the safest place would be the dorms.
It would be odd to go to the boys' dorm. Although she didn't care much about others' opinions, she didn't want any strange rumors spreading. So, it was better for Hachiman to come to her dorm.
And the last time he came, she noticed that he could only take off his shoes and wear socks, which wasn't a very polite gesture.
So, when she went shopping, she also bought a pair of slippers.
However, Horikita didn't explain.
She didn't particularly enjoy dealing with Kushida.
So, if Hachiman could handle Kushida, that would be great.
Moreover...
Previously, when Hachiman had broken the camera in class, only a few people knew the truth.
So, whatever Hachiman did was seen as Horikita's idea. If Horikita had a plan and needed Kushida's help, it would be easier to understand.
Also...
Horikita had been repeatedly harassed by Kushida, and she probably understood that Kushida was eager to improve her relationship with her. In other words, using Horikita's name to summon Kushida was very effective.
It was clear that Hachiman had figured this out.
"This is water." Since it was her dorm, Horikita had prepared a few things.
She served both Hachiman and Kushida water.
It was warm water with a little salt added.
It looked quite ordinary.
But.
"Thank you." Kushida seemed a little flattered.
After taking the cup, she looked at Hachiman with a slightly moved expression.
Hachiman quickly met her gaze.
But no, Kushida.
He hadn't said anything nice to you earlier. So, Horikita was just being a regular host.
In fact, you're now seen as a useful person.
Once you've drunk her water, you can officially start being used.
Look.
She's watching you drink the water.
"So you want to form an alliance with Class B... hmm... mentioning an alliance, it does give a feeling of starting class competition," Kushida said, probably understanding their intent. "But Class B already has someone who can take charge."
"There are two people—one is Ichinose Honami, and the other is Kanzaki."
"How should I put it... the students in Class B trust them a lot."
Kushida shared this information. "And they've gained positions similar to that of leaders."
That's correct.
For class competitions, someone needs to take the lead.
As for Class D... well... let's not talk about it.
Hachiman didn't expect a leader to emerge from a class that was like a scattered mess. It would be impressive enough if they managed to come together, like Yosuke's mom had helped to bind them.
"Do you have any other information about them?" Hachiman asked.
Now that they had confirmed their target for an alliance was Class B, gathering information was useful.
"I don't have any pictures of Kanzaki, but I do have a picture of Ichinose."
Kushida probably felt closer after receiving Horikita's water, so she began working harder.
However, when she tried to open the picture, she accidentally clicked on her messaging app.
And quickly reacted.
"Ah, don't look, Hachiman," Kushida said.
Hachiman hurriedly turned his head but still caught a glimpse.
Kushida's messaging app was quite impressive.
She had 67 groups.
Moreover, some of the groups had five girls, but she had created six groups.
It meant that the relationships among girls were quite complicated.
There were people they had to interact with, but also people they collectively disliked.
Even in the same dormitory, there were different factions, both openly and secretly.
Although she made a mistake with the button, Kushida quickly found the album and the picture.
The fact that she could show her phone on the table suggested she kept it clean—no weird stuff on it, and she didn't mind showing some of its contents.
She opened the picture.
It was of a very beautiful girl.
The girl had elegant golden-pink long hair, delicate and captivating facial features, fair and smooth skin, and a slender waist.
She also had an excellent figure.
Her looks were stunning, and the photo, showing her smiling, gave a very approachable vibe.
"This person is..." Hachiman muttered.
"This is from Class B..." Horikita Suzune also commented.
"No, maybe it's F," Hachiman said.
?
Horikita didn't quite understand what he meant.
Because there was no F class in the school.
"..." Hachiman. "Uh, I misspoke. Is this Ichinose from Class B?"
Then he glanced at Kushida.
Kushida didn't seem to show any strange reaction, maintaining the same expression, meaning she probably hadn't heard it.
Horikita might lack emotional intelligence, but Kushida was different; otherwise, Hachiman's words would have been seen as something annoying and filled with idiotic thoughts.
It wasn't really Hachiman's fault.
Because the photo Kushida showed was of Ichinose in a student swimsuit.
It emphasized her figure a lot.
But perhaps Kushida was very close to Ichinose, which was why she had such a photo.
"Do you know Ichinose, Hachiman?" Kushida asked.
"Yeah, we live in the same building, so I see her occasionally," Hachiman answered. "She's always surrounded by friends."
"I see. Ichinose is quite popular. A lot of boys like her," Kushida remarked.
Oh.
So, why are you telling me all this?
He wouldn't like Ichinose.
Hachiman was just startled by the photo earlier.
And while Ichinose looked quite beautiful, don't underestimate him—Horikita Suzune, who was by his side, would definitely not lose to Ichinose if we were talking about rankings of beautiful girls.
"And it seems that there are also girls who like Ichinose." Kushida revealed another big piece of information.
"Ichinose's academic performance is excellent, apparently ranking first in the entrance exam."
"And she has great relationships with people. The students in her class really trust her."
"However, her class doesn't seem to have a tense atmosphere." Kushida continued with more details. "Everyone is enjoying their school life, and about two-thirds of her class participates in various clubs."
It doesn't have a tense atmosphere, huh.
And they're enjoying their school life while participating in clubs?
This means that Class B hasn't fully entered a competitive state yet.
Which means there's space to maneuver.
Hachiman felt that forming an alliance with Class B was no longer a difficult task.
...
The next morning was the weekend, so there were no classes, but Hachiman went directly to the public hall on the first floor.
There, a cute girl with short golden hair was already waiting.
She was sitting on one of the chairs, looking at her phone.
Probably hearing footsteps, she lifted her head, noticed Hachiman's arrival, and despite being focused on her phone just a moment ago, she immediately put it away, stood up from her chair, and walked toward him.
Kushida was very popular. She looked very cute, like a little angel, but Hachiman thought some of her small gestures added to her charm.
"Let's get going," Hachiman said.
"Hehe… but why is it just the two of us going to the student council? Isn't Horikita coming?" Kushida asked.
Hachiman had already decided to form an alliance with Class B.
The next step was to invite the representatives of Class B to meet and discuss the terms, sign the agreement. But since Class B was a lower-ranked class, they could afford to prepare a little.
The materials Hachiman had prepared for the negotiation were the full year's class roster, or rather, the basic information of all the students in the grade.
If you want to move up a class, you need to collect information on your "enemies."
From Kushida's introduction, Class B hadn't fully realized the importance of this yet.
So it was a perfect opportunity to use it as leverage.
"Horikita doesn't think it's necessary for so many people to go," Hachiman said.
"I see," Kushida nodded. "So, it seems Hachiman is really eager to be promoted to Class A."
"Because this is like a loophole. Normally, my academic performance isn't that great, so it's hard to easily get into the university I want. But if I can be promoted to Class A and get a recommendation for university without an exam, it's like taking a shortcut," Hachiman explained.
"I see."
So, Hachiman was doing it for himself.
Kushida didn't suspect anything further.
Class A's Kamuro had contacted her last night and inquired about Hachiman's relationships with the girls around him. Specifically, if there were any signs of him being involved romantically with anyone.
This move seemed a little odd.
Kushida was surprised, wondering if Hachiman's romantic fortune had arrived. Did he already have a girl he liked?
Was it Horikita Suzune?
But looking at it now, no, it wasn't.
They had the same goal, and their relationship seemed more like a cooperative one.
And.
It was almost impossible to imagine what it would be like for Horikita Suzune, someone who had trouble even making friends, to be in a romantic relationship.
As for Hachiman…
Hmm…
Kushida felt Kamuro didn't need to worry, because very few girls would actually like Hachiman.
Because, if he could hide his dead fish eyes, maybe he'd seem a bit more handsome.
But he didn't.
And what girls care most about is looks.
...
"Excuse me."
The two arrived at the student council door.
It was the weekend, but there was only one person on duty at the student council office. He had short golden hair, and his limbs were long, probably quite good at sports.
His desk also had a flashy sign for Vice President Nagumo.
It's worth noting that the desks of the other staff members, the treasurer, and the student council president didn't have nameplates.
But.
This method was useful because anyone who came into the student council would notice him immediately.
However, today, only Vice President Nagumo was in the student council office.
"Are you new students? What can I help you with?" Vice President Nagumo asked, appearing formal.
"We were hoping to print the full roster of the grade," Hachiman said.
"Oh?"
In fact, Nagumo had a good memory. He had noticed the new students who arrived and recognized the boy as the one who had come to the student council last time to inquire about the punishment for breaking the security cameras.
And now he was back.
And he had brought along a very cute younger student.
But.
At first, Nagumo didn't focus on Hachiman, assuming he was there to do something wrong again.
But now, he was a little interested.
"Why do you want to print the full grade roster?" Nagumo asked.
"We're unfamiliar with the students from other classes, so we'd like to understand their information first. We're looking to make some friends," Hachiman explained.
"..." Nagumo.
Never mind then.
This is really embarrassing.
If you want to make friends with someone, then you should take the initiative to approach them, but here you are, preparing all these materials.
"Printing the class roster will cost 100,000 points," Nagumo said, then pulled out a QR code for payment.
"Once the points are paid, you can print it," he added.
"That's so expensive!" Kushida exclaimed in surprise.
But Nagumo, the vice president, smiled slightly.
"Although this school allows you to buy almost anything, the prices of many things are also quite high."
It seemed that, faced with such a cute younger student, Nagumo's expression softened a lot.
"However, since you want to print it..."
"I'll pay 20,000 points for you," Nagumo said.
"Eh..."
"Really?" Kushida seemed somewhat surprised. "That's quite a large sum."
"Yes. After all, for us upperclassmen, the amount of points we have is different from yours," Vice President Nagumo said with a somewhat boastful tone.
"Then thank you very much, Nagumo-senpai," Hachiman said. "Can we print it now? I've already paid 80,000 points."
"..." Nagumo.
So this guy really knows how to kill the mood.
Nagumo did indeed have the points, and subtracting a few thousand wouldn't cause him much pain. It was almost lunchtime anyway, and he was ready to go eat.
So, if this could serve as an excuse to get to know a first-year student, it wasn't a bad deal.
He was currently the vice president of the student council, and once President Horikita stepped down, he would take over.
At that point, he could realize one of his desires.
He wanted to form a student council made up entirely of girls, so any cute girl could join.
And this younger student seemed pretty cute, so it would be good to leave a positive impression for now.
However.
While sending the print command to the computer, Nagumo looked up.
"By the way, you still have so many points left?"
Nagumo had already confirmed that Hachiman had really spent 80,000 personal points. However, freshmen were given a unified 100,000 points for the start of the year, so even though Hachiman had been in school for a week, he still had so many left. And he wasn't even feeling bad about spending it all?
"Sometimes, A class students treat me to meals," Hachiman said. "So I've been able to save quite a bit of money."
I see.
So, your class has been thoroughly infiltrated.
Were you being supported by the A class students? Or… have you already become a tool for them?
Nagumo wasn't interested anymore.
...
Hachiman received two copies of the class roster—one was printed, and the other two were copies.
According to Hachiman, it was to keep two more copies as backups.
Since he had already paid for the print, Nagumo didn't charge him for the copies.
Thus, Hachiman and Kushida left the student council.
They then headed to the café where Kushida had arranged to meet with Ichinose and Kanzaki.
But on the way.
"Why does Hachiman-senpai still need two extra copies of the materials?" Kushida asked.
"One is for us to keep," Hachiman said. "One can be used as a bargaining chip for trading with Ichinose and the others."
"Then, the third one can be sold to the A class students for 80,000 points."
"If they also want to print it, it will cost them 100,000 points, so with our ready-to-use list, plus the fact that it only costs 80,000 points, the chances of selling it are pretty high."
"And once the A class students buy it, the points spent will come back," Hachiman added.
"..." Kushida.
????
Well, well.
As expected of you.
You're just freeloading!
No wonder you were so direct about paying the points. It turns out you had already planned to get the A class students to pick up the tab.
Kushida was still thinking about what Hachiman had said earlier—that sometimes A class students would treat him to meals, so he had managed to accumulate points.
And the A class students, Kushida also knew, only really knew Kamuro from A class and Sakayanagi Arisu.
Then she recalled that Kamuro had contacted her last night, asking about Hachiman's romantic prospects.
So, she was wondering if it was really Kamuro from A class or should it be Sakayanagi Arisu, Kamuro's superior, who was involved with Hachiman... Interesting.
This thought was truly surprising.
So this is how it is?
Did Hachiman originally plan for Sakayanagi Arisu to take over?
...
The school was pretty big.
About ten minutes later, the two arrived at the meeting place.
Kato Café.
There, Horikita Suzune was already waiting.
Horikita still looked as cold as ice, but undeniably, her looks were quite striking. Just sitting there, you could see passersby glance her way.
At the same time, it was noticeable that she was reading a vocabulary notebook, but she was holding a folder.
"Horikita-san," Kushida immediately greeted.
"..." Suzune.
Horikita didn't respond.
Clearly, Kushida had hit a wall with Horikita again.
She couldn't help but feel a bit discouraged.
After all, she had gone to Horikita's dorm last night, shared information, arranged for Ichinose and Kanzaki to meet, and even went with Hachiman to the student council to print the class roster. She had done a lot of help. But now, Horikita wasn't acknowledging her.
So it's like this, huh? Cordial to Kushida when necessary, but otherwise ignored?
The scene was somewhat awkward, but whether it was Kushida, Horikita, or Hachiman, they were all used to it.
So the three sat down.
Ichinose and Kanzaki, the people they were waiting for, hadn't arrived yet, so they had to wait a bit longer.
It wasn't long before someone called out Kushida's name.
"Kushida~"
Kushida immediately stood up, her hands clasped together, showing her excitement.
Hachiman and Horikita looked over, and walking through the café door were a man and a woman. The man had slightly curly purple hair and looked very handsome.
He also had strong legs and arms, likely excelling in sports.
Though Kushida didn't have a picture of him, she figured this man must be Kanzaki Ryuji.
As for the woman…
She had already seen the picture yesterday.
It was Ichinose Honami.
But the real person was even more beautiful than the photo.
She had long, gold-pink hair, an excellent figure, and a very lively personality. Her looks were extremely high, and she was also very outgoing, often seen surrounded by friends.
Hachiman rated her looks very highly.
She was not inferior to Horikita.
But when it came to popularity… Horikita probably couldn't compete with her.
"…"
However, Horikita said nothing.
Hmm.
Horikita remained her usual cold self.
But now.
They had arrived.
"I'm Hikigaya Hachiman from class D. And this is Horikita-san, as for Kushida…" Hachiman stood up and said, "As for Kushida-san… I believe Ichinose-san is quite familiar with her."
"Hello!"
Kanzaki and Ichinose looked over.
"I'm Kanzaki Ryuji from first-year class B."
"Ichinose Honami."
They introduced themselves as well.
Then, everyone sat at the table.
...
Kanzaki didn't seem like a very outgoing person. After sitting down, he remained quiet.
Ichinose Honami, on the other hand, seemed more like the one taking charge of the conversation.
"Well then, Hikigaya-kun, and Horikita-san, I assume you're hoping to form an alliance with our class..." Ichinose said.
"That's about the gist of it," Hachiman nodded. "We're students from class D, and you're from class B. We've all heard about the rules of this school from our homeroom teachers."
"Only students who graduate from class A can receive the school's promotional rewards," Hachiman said.
"Mm..." Both of them responded in unison.
However, it was quite surprising that the two major figures from class B didn't seem to show any strong reactions.
It seemed they weren't particularly enthusiastic about class A.
"Certainly, every class has some good students, but after moving to class A, the whole class can receive rewards. I think that's a good thing—everyone works hard together, competes together, and then everyone gets rewards," Hachiman said.
"I see..." Ichinose started to think.
"Seems like a good idea," Kanzaki also responded.
Is that so?
It seems these two are more the type to think about their companions.
"So, I'll speak up now." Kanzaki, who had been somewhat introverted before, began to express his opinion. "Everyone's goal is A class, that's true, but based on the class evaluation scores that were published, our B class can't compare to A class. However, your D class is the last class."
"Forming an alliance with you, what's the benefit for us? Can your class really climb up?" Kanzaki said.
This was somewhat rude.
It was like saying, "We are the higher-ranked class, you are the lower-ranked class. We have the advantage, and you're just dragging us down."
So why should we bring along someone who is dragging us down?
"Our D class consists mostly of students who aren't good at studying. If we were to take regular entrance exams, there's no chance. So we don't want to miss out on the opportunity to be promoted to class A, where we can be exempt from exams and tuition," Hachiman said. "My Japanese is good, but I'm not great at physics or English, so I also want to take this shortcut the school offers."
"Oh, I see." But Kanzaki's response was nonchalant. "I can see your determination, but I haven't seen any substance."
This was getting a bit harsh.
Kushida, who was accompanying them, could already feel the class disparity. Being in the lower-ranked class, it was likely that they were looked down upon by others.
In fact, you could see from Sudo's side that upperclassmen sometimes mocked lowerclassmen, especially D class students.
But it couldn't be denied that D class students, overall, didn't have the same resources as other classes.
Climbing up was very difficult.
"I see," said Horikita Suzune, who had been silent until now. "You want substance. So, if you refuse us, then the students from our D class might team up with those from class C."
"Everyone wants to get into class A, everyone wants to climb higher."
"For D class, that means climbing over class C, and for class C, it means pushing your B class down."
"Do you think you can accept that?" Horikita Suzune said.
Horikita still had some fight in her.
Hachiman evaluated her in his mind.
But it probably wasn't enough.
Because—
Ichinose lightly tapped the table. "Can I say something?"
"Sure," Horikita Suzune replied seriously.
"Although we don't look down on you D class, the fact is that you are the lowest-ranked class. How could you possibly attack us? If you can't help, then what's the point of an alliance for us?" Ichinose said.
"...There are many bad students in D class, but it's not to say that all of them are incapable..." Horikita suddenly stood up.
But this explanation seemed weak and powerless.
Kanzaki remained calm.
"The behavior evaluation exam for this month isn't over yet," but at that moment, Hachiman spoke up. "So there's a chance that your B class could drop to D class, right?"
"And if you fall, then can you still say the same things about us?"
???X4
In an instant, four pairs of eyes focused on him.
On one side were Hachiman's companions, Horikita and Kushida, and on the other side were the two representatives from B class.
"What do you mean by that, Hikigaya-kun?" Kanzaki asked immediately. "Is that a threat?"
On the other side, Horikita Suzune had switched to a serious state of attention.
Previously, Hachiman had caused a ruckus by destroying a camera, revealing the class evaluation scores.
So now, did he have some new insights?
Indeed, it was a new insight.
"Because my class's score was deducted, the evaluation scores for the four classes were exposed, and the teachers also told us about the school's rules in advance."
"And our D class is indeed terrible. In the past six days, my class had over 500 points deducted."
"But didn't the disparity between your B class and A class get exposed as well? They had 4 points deducted in 6 days, and your class had over 100 points deducted in the same period."
"However, since everyone knows the rules now, and there are constraints in place, the big deductions can be prevented."
"But, the behavior evaluation exam isn't over."
"So, if at this time, class A hires us or hires class C to cause deductions for your class, what would the outcome be?"
What would the outcome be?
Rather, what a terrifying hypothesis this was.
What they knew now was that everyone's base score was 1000 points, and the behavior evaluation exam in the first month would set the initial rankings.
After that, there would be special exams each month.
But how many points would those special exams be worth?
They certainly wouldn't be worth 1000 points. After all, the school allocates living expenses to students based on their class evaluation scores multiplied by 100, and if they kept deducting too many points, the school's finances would be under pressure.
So, the next special exams would probably have much lower point values.
From the class evaluation scores of the upperclassmen, it could be confirmed that they had gone through many special exams, and their class evaluation scores weren't in the thousands or tens of thousands.
So, the next special exams would likely have smaller values, such as 100 or 200 points.
If the distance between the classes is too great from the start, then with the low values of the upcoming exams, it would be very difficult to close the gap.
This meant that B class would only get further away from A class.
And that's not even considering that if B class dropped down to C or D class in the first month... just imagining that scenario was terrifying.
The morale plummeted, and they lost a lot of face.
In other words, what B class needs right now is... to form an alliance with D class students to prevent being attacked and dropped to a lower class by A class?
Thus, it turned into a pressure game.
The pressure instantly shifted to B class.
It became clear that B class needed to form an alliance to ensure that their class wouldn't be attacked and demoted this month through underhanded tactics.