As Hikaru and Iose returo Css 1-B, the immediately erupted with excitement.

  "It's Hikaru and Iose!"

  "You're back!"

  "How did it go? Was the deal a success?"

  The moment they stepped iheir cssmates surrouhem, eager to hear about the oute of their first transa.

  "Of course, it was a plete success!" Iose grinned, pulling out her phone and dispyiudent ID bance.

  "We sold the hidden rules to Css 1-A and earned one million Private Points!"

  "That's amazing! I krusting Hikaru and Iose was the right choice!"

  "Yeah, this is great news!"

  "But wait—why only one million? Didn't we spend two million to get the rules?"

  Someone voiced their fusion, but they were quickly silenced by a cssmate.

  "We're not just selling it ohere's still Css 1-d Css 1-D! I'm sure Hikaru has a pn."

  Seeing that some students were puzzled by the price, Hikaru calmly expined.

  "Setting the price at one million wasn't just a random decision—it was meant to make Css 1-A believe in our siy."

  "I told them that Css 1-B spent three million to buy the rules."

  "By selling the rules to each css once, we'll recover that three million. That way, they'll believe we're only doing this to break even, not to profit from them."

  "Think about it. Css 1-A students are sharp—if they asked ere selling the rules, how else was I supposed to justify it?"

  Hikaru shrugged with a helpless expression.

  "Hahaha, I see now!"

  "Hikaru, your brain is on another level!"

  Hearing his expnation, the Css 1-B students burst into ughter, and the filled with cheerful energy.

  "Um… should I distribute the points to everyone now?" Iose g her student ID bance.

  She was holding onto a massive sum of Private Points, and it made her feel uneasy.

  "Sihe two million points used to buy the rules came from everyo should be divided evenly, right?"

  "o rush, Iose."

  So Shibata stepped forward and calmly interjected.

  "Based on Hikaru's pn, we haven't sold the rules to Css 1-d Css 1-D yet."

  "Let's wait until everything is finalized before splitting the points."

  "Yeah, Shibata is right. For now, let Iose keep the points. We still have 50,000 each, after all."

  "Exactly! Without Hikaru and Iose, we wouldn't have gotten this one million points in the first pce."

  The students of Css 1-B were surprisingly united.

  To them, css solidarity was the top priority—so they quickly reached a sensus.

  Seeing everyorust in her, Iose felt deeply moved.

  With a firm expression, she ched her fists and decred,

  "Thank you, everyone, for trusting me! I won't let you down—I'll do everything I to lead Css 1-B forward!"

  ---

  Hikaru watched Iose's determined expression and silently nodded.

  His decision to nominate her as css representative had definitely been the right one.

  With her natural charisma, she could uhe css and even serve as the perfect financial manager.

  She truly was a valuable asset.

  With that thought, Hikaru g his system panel—and sure enough, a new notification had appeared.

  [Ding!]

  [Css 1-B has earned 1,000,000 Private Points.]

  [Iose Honami's trust in you has increased.]

  [Iose Honami's stock price has risen by 10 points.]

  [Current Stock Price: 70]

  "Nice! I'm getting close to the 100 mark. Once I hit it, I cash out and buy some items from the Trading Shop!"

  Hikaru was already pnning ahead.

  His first purchase would definitely be a stamina booster.

  After that… what else should he buy?

  Just as he was lost in thought, Iose suddenly leaned in and whispered.

  "Hikaru, are you free ter tonight?"

  "Hmm? Why?"

  "Shiranami and the others are anizing a freshman social gathering, and they wanted me to invite you."

  Hikaru raised an eyebrow.

  "Is everyone in Css 1-B going?"

  "No, it's just a small gathering."

  Iose expined, notig Hikaru's curiosity.

  "It's mostly a few girls anizing it, and there'll be about seven ht people—both boys and girls."

  "Oh, so it's not a css-wide event?"

  At first, Hikaru had assumed it was something major, but now that he k was just a small group, he was about to dee.

  But then—

  He paused and asked,

  "Are you going too, Iose?"

  "Yep! I was invited as well."

  Iose's bright blue eyes sparkled with anticipation.

  Through everything that happeoday, she had gained fiden Hikaru.

  She now saw him as someone who genuinely cared about the css—and she wao get to know him better.

  More than anything, she hoped to bee friends with him.

  And… she still had a lot of questions she wao ask him.

  Seeing her expression, Hikaru sighed internally and gave in.

  "Alright, I'll go. What time is it, and where?"

  "5:30 PM, at the Keyaki Mall's family restaurant. Andō already reserved a spot for us."

  Iose beamed when Hikaru agreed.

  Hikaru raised an eyebrow.

  "Wait, today's only the first day of school. How did she mao reserve a spot so fast?"

  "She called ahead! The school's information pamphlet has the tact details for all the stores."

  "It's probably to help students save time while adjusting to the new enviro."

  "Ah, I see. Makes sense."

  "Alright, I'll be there."

  "Great!"

  After another 30 minutes, Css 1-B finally dispersed.

  Most students headed to the venieore he school building to buy daily ies.

  After pig up their room keycards, they would move into their single dorms—officially beginning their new life on this artificial isnd.

  Hikaru also left the school building and followed the crowd to the school's supermarket.

  Although he only had 50,000 Private Points left, it was more than enough for daily ies.

  What really mattered to him was his stock prices and system funds.

  Food, clothing, and daily essentials? They were the least of his s.

  While browsing the aisles, his eyes suddenly nded on a particur shelf.

  A sign caught his attention—

  "FREE ITEMS AVAILABLE"

  Curious, Hikaru walked over.

  The shelf was stocked with basic shampoo, body wash, and tissue packs—all pinly packaged but pletely free.

  "So the school even provides emergency supplies?"

  He quickly uood the reasoning.

  This must be a safety for students who burhrough their Private Points—ensuring that even the most careless spenders wouldn't be left with nothing.

  "So basically… once you run out of points, you're stuck using these?"

  Hikaru muttered.

  "This just proves how brutal css petition will be. Wiake all. Losers are left with scraps."

  Just then, a long-haired girl walked past him.

  She carried a small shopping basket, her expression cold and indifferent.

  [Ding!]

  [ock Avaible: Horikita Suzune]

  [Current Stock Price: 100]

  "…Huh?"

  A starting price of 100?!

  Who the hell was this girl?!

  Hikaru immediately turo look—his gaze log onto the girl browsing the shampoo se.

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