As the bck-haired girl with an icy expression stood up, a ripple of surprise passed through the students of Css D. After all, it was rare to see Horikita Suzuake the initiative to speak. Had she already figured something out?

  "Horikita-san, did you notiething?"

  Kushida's face tightened with urgency as she turoward Suzurying to steer the versation.

  "Could you share it with the css?"

  However, Suzune pletely ignored her, her sharp gaze locked onto the boy standing at the podium.

  "Hashima Hikaru-kun, what exactly is your objective? Just say it directly."

  Ever since she discovered those two students Css D, Suzune had been pieg things together. If they were so ed with Css D's Private Point spending, it was clear their goal revolved around points.

  And now, this Hashima Hikaru from Css B had suddenly e to speak with the css—there was no doubt that he was the orchestrator behind those monitors, the one giving orders.

  "Alright, no point hiding it anymore."

  Hikaru maintained his calm smile. Sineone had already figured it out, it saved him the trouble of expining things from scratch.

  The other Css D students, however, were left fused. While most weren't particurly fond of Suzune's usual cold demeanor, hearing her bluntly question Hikaru's iions made them more ied.

  After all, Private Points were as good as money in this school. Anything involving them was worth paying attention to.

  "Hikaru-kun, you mentioned something important earlier. Could you expin it now?"

  Despite getting ignored by Suzune, Kushida didn't let it affect her demeanor. She kept her usual ed, cheerful tone, pressing Hikaru for an answer.

  "Yeah, just tell us already. If it's really that important, I'll make sure the css cooperates."

  Hirata Yosuke, Css D's representative, spoke up seriously.

  Since Hikaru's words clearly revolved around points, that meant this affected the whole css. It was something he couldn't ignore.

  "Sure. Here, Hirata-kun. Hand these out to everyone. Let them take a look first."

  Hikaru handed over the stack of printed tracts with a friendly smile.

  "Once everyone has read through it, I'll expin further."

  Upon hearing this, Hirata and Kushida stepped forward to collect the tracts.

  However, the moment they saw the tents, their expressions ged.

  "This is…"

  "A fidentiality tract? There are hidden school rules?!"

  Hirata's shock was evident. He had never imagihat this school had unwritten rules, and apparently, Css B had already learned about them.

  "Honami-, is this what you and Hikaru-kun po talk about today?"

  Kushida's face was filled with feigned surprise as she turo Iose, who simply smiled and nodded.

  "That's right. But don't worry, Kushida-san. I guarahat this transa is pletely fair."

  "We purchased this hidden rule ourselves, and now we're to resell it."

  "Hirata-ku's distribute the tracts to the css first and see what everyohinks."

  Having grasped the situation, Kushida quickly took the initiative. As Css D's "angel," her influence was signifit, and she was quiobilize a.

  "Uood."

  Despite his lingering doubts, Hirata reized the urgency of the matter. If these two from Css B were selling hidden school rules, then these tracts were the proof.

  Before long, every student in Css D had a copy. Reas were mixed—some students looked curious, others fused, and a few skeptical.

  "One million Private Points?! Are you insane?!"

  A loud voice broke the silence—Yamauchi Haruki.

  He nearly jumped out of his seat after reading the tract.

  "Is this a scam or something?!"

  Seated o him, Ike Kanji quickly chimed in.

  "This is way too expensive! What even is this 'hidden rule'? Do we really o buy it?"

  "No way am I giving my points to some random guy! I've got club activities—don't waste my time with this nonsense!"

  The red-haired athlete, Sudo Ken, spoke in an irritated tone.

  He had only stayed behind out of respect for Hirata, but after seeing this so-called tract, he realized it was just a sales pitch.

  Sudo didn't care about any of this—he just wao get to basketball practice.

  "Hirata, I'm leaving. I'm not joining whatever this is. The rest is up to you guys."

  Without hesitation, Sudo slung his sports bag over his shoulder, pushed open the door, a.

  Seeing him go, Yamauchi and Ike also grabbed their bags, getting ready to follow suit.

  However, just as they were about to leave—

  Kushida called out to them.

  "Yamauchi-kun, Ike-kun, are you really sure you want to refuse?"

  Her voice was gentle, and her expression pitiful.

  In just a few seds, she had calcuted the price breakdown—one million Private Points divided among forty students meant 25,000 points per person.

  The more students who participated, the lower the individual burden. But the fewer that joihe higher the cost.

  "Well… it's not that I don't want to, but this is way too expensive…"

  Yamauchi hesitated, gng at his highly regarded cssmate.

  He had already spent over 60,000 points in just one week. If he had to pay more, he might run out pletely.

  " you at least wait a bit?"

  Kushida smiled sweetly.

  "I'll ask Hikaru-kun more questions. If these rules are really that important, then we should all work together for the css's future."

  Her persuasive tone made the students hesitate, trusting her judgment.

  Even Hirata followed her lead.

  "She's right. Hikaru-kun hasn't even expined what the rule is yet. Let's hear him out first."

  With his support, the css paused, looking toward Hikaru.

  "Alright, Hikaru-kun. If you're really selling something important, expin it. How did you even acquire these hidden rules?"

  Hirata's serious expression made it clear—this was his css, and he wasn't about to be fooled.

  "Sure."

  Hikaru's gaze swept across Css D, before briefly resting on Suzune.

  She was still holding the tract, one hand on her phone, brows slightly furrowed.

  "We obtaihis hidden rule from the school itself. We bought it directly from a teacher."

  Hikaru raised three fingers.

  "And the price? Three million Private Points."

  The css collectively gasped.

  "That's why we're reselling it to you for just one million."

  "As for why it's this price—just do the math. There are four first-year csses, right?"

  Hikaru's calm smile made it all seem reasonable.

  Unlike Css A, which required clever maneuvering, Css D was much easier to persuade.

  Iose stepped in to reinforce his words.

  "We even had the tract officially printed by a teacher. If you check the bottom, you'll see the school's seal."

  At her suggestion, the students examihe stamp—it was the same one from their admission papers, lending credibility to their cims.

  Hirata and Kushida quickly realized why the price was set at one million.

  If Hikaru sold the same rule to all four csses, Css B would recover their entire iment.

  Now, Css D had a choiake.

  Would they buy in—or risk bei behind?

  Hikaru smiled.

  "So? Have you all made your decision?"

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