The fact that the president was only charging a 5% fee, all of which was to be paid to the school, made Kiyomizu feel that he was being treated with exceptional favor. Although this was a high school that emphasized fostering students' autonomy, compared to the 20% or higher commission rates in society, the president's approach was nothing short of generous.
(By charging this way, can the president really accumulate any personal points?)
Kiyomizu couldn't help but wonder. While the president's abilities were unquestionable, he didn't seem particularly interested in points. Compared to the vice president, Nagumo Miyabi, the two were worlds apart. Nagumo collected a fixed percentage of points from all four classes. In terms of "self-interest," Kiyomizu felt the president was far less shrewd than Nagumo. He even secretly speculated that President Horikita's personal point reserves might not be as substantial as Nagumo's. However, when it came to prestige and popularity, Nagumo was completely overshadowed by Manabu Horikita. After all, he was the most renowned student council president since the school's founding.
Thinking of this, Kiyomizu seized the opportunity to ask, "President, what are your thoughts on Vice President Nagumo Miyabi?"
"...You're interested in the second years?" Manabu glanced at him, slightly surprised. After a moment of thought, he answered, "I personally selected him. His abilities are beyond doubt. It's just..." The president paused. "...our philosophies are drifting apart. His focus is on the third years right now. As a first-year, you don't need to pay too much attention to these things for now. I will handle it."
"I see," Kiyomizu nodded slightly. The president's implication was the same as Teacher Chabashira's. It seemed the vice president was indeed not very interested in the affairs of the first years. Since even Manabu had said so, he could finally put his mind at ease.
Just then, Tachibana walked in gracefully with two cups of black tea. Kiyomizu politely stood up to thank her and took a light sip of the amber-colored tea.
"You plan to sell the hidden information, don't you."
"I knew I couldn't hide it from you."
Manabu picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then continued, "So, after learning all this, what are your thoughts on the school's class system?"
Kiyomizu thought for a moment. "I think this class assignment philosophy is quite novel and very fair." He paused and added, "This is the first time I've seen a school that doesn't use academic performance as the sole evaluation criterion. The competitive mechanism between the four classes is also very meaningful."
"But—" Manabu keenly caught his hesitation, his gaze sharp as he watched him.
Kiyomizu decided to be blunt. "The evaluation criteria are too vague. There are several students in our Class D who, in my opinion, are in no way inferior to those in Class A, yet they were all placed at the very bottom." He frowned slightly. "Does the school place too much weight on 'black history'? By that standard, isn't Class C actually the weakest class in terms of overall ability?"
He had been holding this in for a long time. Since enrolling, he hadn't found a suitable person to talk to. Now, facing this trustworthy student council president, he finally let it all out.
(Yosuke Hirata's leadership skills, Kikyo Kushida's social abilities, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji's inscrutability... these people are undoubtedly top-tier talents.)
He really couldn't figure out why such students were placed in Class D.
(In the end, it's not Class D that should be worried, but Class C.)
From this perspective, Class D wasn't the weakest, but the most "specialized"—a gathering of students who were exceptionally outstanding in certain areas but had obvious shortcomings. In contrast, Class C's overall strength might be the most mediocre. But what puzzled him was that in the first month, Class C had managed to secure a solid 490 class points, which was not at all the level of the weakest class. Kiyomizu recalled the scene from the opening ceremony. There was even a foreign student in that class.
(If I were in Class C...) The mere thought gave him a headache.
So, how did that Ryuen manage it? One had to admit, the person who had used force to threaten a senior in the cafeteria did have some real skills. Regardless of his methods, he was indeed a competent leader. In this environment where merit was supreme, any method that could effectively solve a problem was a good method.
A flash of surprise crossed Manabu's eyes. After a moment of silence, he showed a rare look of appreciation. "...An excellent insight." The student council president showed a rare hint of confusion. "In fact, even I haven't fully grasped the essence of this class assignment system." He acknowledged, "Your analysis of the strengths of Class D and C is very accurate. From a certain perspective, Class C is indeed the weakest in terms of overall ability."
Changing the subject, Manabu's tone reverted to his usual composure. "But the class assignment system is still reasonable in most cases. Although the individual qualities of Class D are superior to Class C, it is difficult to unite due to the large number of problem students, making it a double-edged sword." He paused meaningfully. "However, in terms of overall strength, Class D is still the weakest, but it is also the class with the most potential for an upset."
Hearing this, Kiyomizu found it rather interesting. What was this? All or nothing? After all, specialists, in a sense, could indeed shine in their respective fields. Forget Class B; they might not even be a match for Class A. But the problem was, such students were often troublemakers who didn't listen to instructions and did as they pleased, just like his classmate, Koenji.
Although the president's words sounded inspiring, Kiyomizu felt nothing inside. He felt as if the president was subtly trying to give him a pep talk.
"...You really don't have to look at me like that, President. Class D is just right for me. No one pays special attention to us, and the other classes are focused on each other. It's actually more convenient this way," Kiyomizu said, waving his hand nonchalantly.
"Laying low and biding your time?... A wise choice," Manabu nodded thoughtfully.
"You're overthinking it again," Kiyomizu couldn't help but laugh. Smart people were like that. You say one casual thing, and they'll interpret it in five different ways.
"Speaking of which..." Manabu pushed up his glasses. "Has Class D already grasped the hidden information?"
Kiyomizu thought for a moment and then answered frankly, "Yes."
Manabu pushed up his glasses. "Don't worry, our conversation will not be leaked. As the student council president, that is my basic professional ethic." He changed the subject. "But, haven't you noticed your own oversight? How do you ensure that others in your class won't accidentally leak this information? Then you won't earn a single point." Manabu didn't believe that this seemingly shrewd boy would make such a rookie mistake—coming to him just to sell information.
"Well..." Kiyomizu threw up his hands. "You worry too much, President. Who said I'm only selling hidden information? The risk of a leak does exist. You can only sell it once, and the first time is always the most valuable. Information is an uncertain thing by nature, so I've specially chosen a guaranteed bargaining chip that all four classes will find harder to refuse..."
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