Classroom of the Elite, Kusuo Saiki

[Damn it, damn it! It should have been mine.]

'It couldn't have been you in the first place.'

Kusuo Saiki could clearly see that the eyes of everyone in front of him had fallen on him at the same time, and now the whole class basically knew him.

Originally, I wanted to remain as inconspicuous as possible in the class, but from now on, that plan is completely ruined, and I'm afraid my relationship with some classmates—especially some boys—will deteriorate a bit.

'I need to find a way to refuse.'

As Kusuo Saiki was pondering what reason to use to reject the other person, Yosuke Hirata walked over with a smile and gently patted Kusuo Saiki on the shoulder:

"Qi Mu, it's up to you now."

'I never agreed from beginning to end.'

For a moment, Kusuo Saiki was at a loss for words. Yosuke Hirata's words had completely left him no room to refuse.

......

After class in the afternoon, Kusuo Saiki could only leave the classroom with Kikyo Kushida and head to the cafeteria together.

"Qi Mu, how's your studying going lately?"

Kikyo Kushida looked at Kusuo Saiki with a smile and asked.

"generally."

Kusuo Saiki gave an ambiguous answer.

"You're just being modest! I didn't really understand those questions the teacher went over yesterday. Qi Mu, do you know them?"

Kikyo Kushida wore a pleading expression on her face, while leaning slightly towards Kusuo Saiki.

[I wonder how Qi Mu's grades are; let's test the waters a little.]

"Sorry, I don't know how either."

After hearing Kikyo Kushida's thoughts, Kusuo Saiki gave his answer almost without hesitation.

He knew very well how academically gifted Kikyo Kushida was—not long ago, Kusuo Saiki had already used his superpowers to obtain the entrance exam scores of the entire class, and Kikyo Kushida's grades were definitely not bad.

However, Kikyo Kushida has always been hiding herself. Her goal is simple: to expel Suzune Horikita, who knows about her past, and she is willing to use any means necessary to achieve this.

'If Kushida finds out that I also know about her past, she'll probably have another target for dropping out of school. But she can't do that in front of a superpowered person.'

Kusuo Saiki thought to himself.

He didn't care at all about the feud between Horikita Suzune and Kushida Kikyo, as long as it didn't involve him.

"Really? Is that true or false? It's too early to tell."

Kikyo Kushida maintained her smile, then turned her gaze to a corner of the cafeteria in the distance, where one of the upperclassmen that Kusuo Saiki had seen at noon earlier that day was sitting.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Sato-senpai!"

Kikyo Kushida greeted the other person very warmly.

"Kushida-senpai."

When the second-year student named Sato saw Kikyo Kushida arrive, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

[This junior is so cute... This is the first time a girl has hit on me during the day. Looks like Lady Luck is on my side this time.]

"I'm sorry, I did it."

She's so enthusiastic towards me, could it be that she's interested in me?!

Unfortunately, I have to tell you, no.

If this is true... I won't have enough points for dates... Karaoke and meals will cost a lot of points...

'Hey, hey, hey, aren't you overthinking things?'

If it weren't for that guy Nagumo... our class would never have ended up like this... that monster...

'Nagamo? Who's that? A second-year student? But I probably wouldn't have much contact with a second-year student.'

Kusuo Saiki lowered his head, his gaze falling on the plate in front of Sato.

A small bowl of rice, the rest of the food was all green vegetables, with no meat or fish at all, and hardly any seasoning.

'I can't even imagine eating this kind of thing every day.'

"Sato-senpai, how many points would it cost to buy practice questions?"

Kikyo Kushida sat down and immediately asked with a smile.

"Fifty thousand points!"

Sato immediately gave a reply.

Chapter 18: 50,000 points? Why don't you just rob someone?

Kusuo Saiki's brow twitched slightly. He knew very well that this number was ridiculously high.

[50,000 points...is that too high a price? But these freshmen probably don't know the real price either. I bought exam questions for my first-year midterms with 30,000 points, so this will make me 20,000 points back! I need to squeeze some money out of the freshmen so I can improve my meals a bit!]

'One second you're thinking about going on a date with Kushida, and the next you're thinking about making points off us first-year students?'

Kusuo Saiki was somewhat at a loss for words.

"You spent 30,000 points to buy it yourself, but now you're selling it for 50,000 points. You're really good at business... But if that's the case, Kushida probably won't buy any more practice questions. Although his exam scores definitely won't be as high, as long as he doesn't run out of points, it'll be acceptable. Plus, it'll prevent his class ranking from rising and attracting too much attention."

Thinking of this, Kusuo Saiki's lips curled up slightly. Although there had been some unexpected circumstances, things should still proceed according to his plan.

He turned his head slightly and glanced at Kikyo Kushida out of the corner of his eye; the latter maintained a smile on her face.

"Fifty thousand points? Let me ask my classmates what they think first?"

Kikyo Kushida said with a smile, while taking out her phone.

[50,000 points? Do you really think I'd believe that bullshit?]

Kikyo Kushida's inner thoughts and her outward appearance are completely different.

【Kusuo Saiki, you probably know how outrageous this price is, right? Just try to bargain!】

Sorry, I have no intention of taking any further action.

Kusuo Saiki could hear Kikyo Kushida's thoughts, but he didn't think that way; for him, the test was useless.

[Doesn't this guy think the price is too high?]

As she thought about it, Kikyo Kushida lightly slid her fingers across the terminal and forwarded the news to the group chat.

Kikyo Kushida: Everyone! I asked my senior, and the test questions cost 50,000 points. What do you guys think?

Soon, the other students in the class responded quickly.

Yosuke Hirata: Do I need 50,000 points? It seems a bit expensive. What do you all think?

Sanming homebody: I ​​don't think it's necessary. It's too expensive. There are forty people in the class, so it would cost more than a thousand points on average.

Kanji Ike: I also think it's a bit too expensive.

'Looks like they do have some brains after all.'

Kusuo Saiki's lips curled up slightly. Not buying test questions was a better choice, so that the scores wouldn't be ridiculously high. He didn't want the class to be promoted to Class A too early.

He knew very well that the students in Class A were a thorn in the side of the students in other classes.

Kikyo Kushida: But I think this test is quite important... After all, I heard that this test will affect our points... I hope our class's points can be higher! QAQ

Kusuo Saiki noticed that Kikyo Kushida seemed somewhat obsessed with buying the test questions, and at the same time, he heard her almost incessant inner monologue.

[I absolutely have to buy these practice tests this time, not for grades, but to target you, Horikita Suzune! Knowing your withdrawn personality, even if the whole class bought them, you wouldn't. Everyone would only notice your difficult nature, and the other classmates would probably distance themselves from you even more! I'll make sure you suffer, I'll make sure you're expelled! Horikita Suzune, you damned woman!]

'...'

Kusuo Saiki pursed his lips. Kikyo Kushida's obsession with Suzune Horikita was a little too terrifying.

The reason for wanting to buy the test questions was actually to get Horikita Suzune to drop out of school?

'This guy's obsession is terrifying, but Kushida-kun, your plan probably won't work out, since nobody's stupid...'

Kanji Ike: Then I definitely think it's necessary to buy it! Kushida went to such lengths to talk to the upperclassman for our sake! She did it for the good of our class! We absolutely cannot waste Kushida's good intentions!

Takeru Sudo: I support it.

Haruki Yamauchi: Yes, yes, I think so too!

'? '

A huge question mark suddenly appeared in Kusuo Saiki's mind.

Some of these guys just raised objections, how come they changed their stance in just a few seconds?

Kusuo Saiki glanced at Kikyo Kushida out of the corner of his eye, and couldn't help but think that she was also a superpowered person.

Yosuke Hirata: Then let's start a vote and see who wants to buy the test questions. We can then split the scores equally!

Hirata Yosuke posted a group poll, and the other classmates quickly voted in favor. Even Karuizawa Megumi, who had previously been skeptical, voted in favor. After she voted, several other girls also chose to vote in favor—but Horikita Suzune was the only one who chose to refuse.

She doesn't need this kind of test, and she probably doesn't want to make the same choice as the others in her class.

'Hey, hey, hey...'

Kusuo Saiki felt somewhat helpless. If he chose to refuse now, he would definitely be regarded as a freak like Suzune Horikita by others.

He had no choice but to press the "yes" button.

39 votes in favor, 1 vote against.

Purchasing exam questions has become a done deal.

Hirata Yosuke: Well then, Kushida-kun, I'll trouble you to purchase the test papers first! We'll transfer the points to you when you return!

Kikyo Kushida: Okay! But I also think 50,000 points is too expensive. Let me see if we can negotiate the price down a little so everyone can spend a little less!

Kanji Ike: Kushida-kun is so nice!

Haruki Yamauchi: Kushida-kun, thank you for your hard work!

Takeru Sudo: Thank you for your help this time!

Are they selectively ignoring me?