Sendoh and Sakayanagi entered the Student Council office.
Although the door wasn't soundproof, the office was magnificent, divided into a regular work area, the Student Council President's office, and a special reception room.
Currently, only Horikita Manabu was in the office.
Even alone, his aura was overwhelming.
Sendoh observed Horikita Manabu's appearance.
'I didn't pay much attention during the opening ceremony,' thought Sendoh. 'But now, he looks similar to Horikita-san from Class D.'
Both had black hair.
But Horikita Suzune had a cold aura, while Horikita Manabu's was sharper.
As the representative of Class A in the third year, Horikita Manabu was extremely powerful.
He led his class to excel by a large margin, received more than 200,000 yen in monthly living expenses, and maintained a record without any dropouts.
His abilities were extraordinary, his classmates obedient, and the school acknowledged him as the Student Council President.
Horikita Manabu looked at Sendoh and Sakayanagi, explaining the Student Council's layout.
"Shall we move to the reception room?" asked Horikita Manabu.
His eyes were calm, slightly cold.
Sendoh understood.
This was a test from the Student Council President. Students were allowed to visit the Student Council, but first-years were special. They didn't yet know the school's nature and were participating in the behavioral code test during the first month, so they had to be careful.
School information couldn't leak.
But the Student Council's duties continued.
Horikita Manabu chose his words carefully.
If Sendoh and Sakayanagi chose the Student Council's work area, it meant they needed the Student Council's assistance. If they went to the reception room, they were like ordinary new students.
Different areas, different handling.
"I'm here to print a list of student names for each class," said Sakayanagi. "So, I won't go to the reception room."
She rejected the reception room.
That meant she was requesting the Student Council's work.
"Yesterday in class, the homeroom teacher said personal points could be used as currency at school. If you have enough points, you can buy anything."
"So, Student Council President, I want to print a list of first-year student names. How much does it cost?" asked Sakayanagi.
Horikita Manabu raised his eyes, glancing at Sakayanagi.
'She already understands the school's nature,' thought Horikita Manabu.
He felt this first-year class was special, but rarely did students understand the school on the second day.
"Class A first-year, Sakayanagi Arisu. Physically weak, but academically superior and intelligent. Ranked third in the written entrance exam."
"Only registered for two days, already has supporters in Class A."
"In class this morning, you asked the homeroom teacher if your points were enough for a school reward."
"Is that right, Sakayanagi?" asked Horikita Manabu.
He sat at the desk, elbows on the table, fingers intertwined.
His aura was powerful.
His words pressed on Sakayanagi.
The first two sentences seemed like reading a file, but the last two sentences showed he knew Sakayanagi's movements, even her words in class.
Terrifying.
"It seems there are many cameras in the school," said Sakayanagi, remaining calm.
Horikita Manabu was silent.
He was certain Sakayanagi knew the school's nature, or at least guessed it.
The school indeed installed many cameras to observe and evaluate students.
Free tuition, living expenses provided, large rewards for worthy students. The school must monitor student development.
"Then, Miyama Sendoh, why did you come to the Student Council?" asked Horikita Manabu.
[This Student Council President is quite strong.]
The narrator in Sendoh's head was active.
'The narrator is right,' thought Sendoh. 'This Student Council President is strong.'
Horikita Manabu remembered Sakayanagi's information, perhaps because she was from Class A and had achievements. But he also recognized Sendoh immediately, without knowing they would come.
'Does he memorize the information of all first-year students, or even the entire school?' thought Sendoh.
"I'm asking about the requirements to join the Student Council," said Sendoh. "I'm just a Class C student, wanting to contribute to the class."
"Just contribute?" Horikita Manabu stared sharply.
Being suspicious of the school and going to the Student Council for verification was normal for new students.
But Sendoh was more excessive.
"Contributing to Class C" showed he understood the school's nature.
He had already planned to increase the class's influence in the competition.
Miyama Sendoh's file appeared in Horikita Manabu's mind.
Sendoh achieved the highest score in the written exam but was in Class C due to weakness in sports, body control, and lack of social communication in middle school.
His file was good.
But his performance wasn't normal.
"The school's Student Council system is similar to the outside world. Appointments and dismissals are based on the Student Council President's wishes."
"If the Student Council President changes, all members are dismissed."
"But," said Horikita Manabu, "to join my Student Council, you need my approval. You must prove you're good enough."
"Normal students need a month of evaluation. Wait a month, then return."
"I see," Sendoh nodded.
Not rejected, not bad.
Horikita Manabu frowned.
"In that case, I'll complete my second purpose," said Sendoh. "I want to report something."
"Report?" asked Horikita Manabu.
"Yes, report," said Sendoh. "Yesterday I went to an electronics store to buy equipment. The clerk at the first store wasn't honest. He installed a camera at the cash register, recording secretly."
"Whenever a girl came, he turned on the camera."
Sendoh took out an SD card, then suddenly remembered something.
"Although I took this SD card, another girl should know about the secret recordings. She took the camera's SD card, then I obtained it."
"I don't know the girl, but she was tall, with long purple hair and two hair clips," said Sendoh. "Can I provide such information?"
Horikita Manabu was silent.
Sakayanagi was also quiet.
'Can he report like this?' thought Horikita Manabu.
'Does Sendoh hope for a reward from this report? And is he kind enough to share the reward with the purple-haired girl?'
The first month for new students was a behavioral assessment.
The core was whether students were worthy of Koudo Ikusei High School.
If rules were broken, points were deducted.
But if deemed worthy, were there additional points for outstanding performance?
That had never happened before.
But no new student had reported like this.
If the store clerk truly did that, he tarnished the school's name.
Handling it promptly could avoid bad consequences for students.
If verified, the school might give a special reward.
Horikita Manabu knew the school principal distinguished between rewards and punishments.
Rarely, but this year's new students might get additional points, not just deductions.