Ichinose fell into deep thought, a conflicted look on his face.

"Indeed, no matter how I think about it, I won't be willing to accept it."

"That's right, Ichinose-san, you're not going to give up. Why don't you go to the school store and spend a lot of money? For example, spend all your points on the latest mobile phone, then pack up all the phones and sell them outside the school to make up for the loss."

"This practice... is truly beyond reproach."

Ichinose thought about the regulations he knew so far and was surprised to find that this method was completely legal and feasible. "Could it be that this is what Higashikada-san is planning to do?"

"Didn't I tell you? The school will give out cash after collecting points." Dongfang Yi smiled. "Purchasing equipment and then selling it off campus for personal use, leaving it as good as new. Such a simple loophole, you and I can think of it. And how could the school, which has been in charge of the school for so many years, not know about it?"

"But they haven't put any purchase restrictions on it. Isn't that strange?"

"So... that's how it is." Ichinose asked in confusion, "But why would the school let the instructor deceive us?"

"Why do you think that is?"

Dongfang Yi threw the question back and continued listening to the recording, leaving Ichinose with ample room for thought.

Since he has chosen Ichinose as his partner, he must ensure that she has the ability to think independently and handle problems on her own so that she can be a helpful person.

As for vases, one silly one is enough.

"The school's goal is to screen talent, and they give students points for daily expenses. Points are equivalent to cash and can be exchanged for cash after redemption. But why would they deceive students on this point..."

Ichinose writes and draws, thinking seriously.

Clearly, points are more than just cash; they are also closely tied to students' daily lives...

close...

"Is the school deliberately objectifying students, blurring their perspective on consumption, and increasing their daily expenses? But what good would that do? And what does it have to do with competition?" Ichinose frowned, thinking carefully. "Unless the points aren't fixed... the points aren't fixed?!"

She suddenly realized, "Points are the school's indicator for measuring talent? And the class with the highest points each month is Class A!"

"Excellent, Ichinose. You're just as good as I thought." Dongfang Yi praised him generously. "Indeed, points in this school are awarded on a class-by-class basis, using a system of assessments and exams to increase or decrease them."

"So we will start the assessment next month?"

Having received the affirmation, Ichinose was eager to know the details.

"No, the assessment has already begun." Dongfang Yi paused the recording, turned around, and stared intently into Ichinose's eyes: "This month."

"Eh?"

"Ichinose-san, tell me, if it were a normal school, would teachers supervise students who chat on their phones during class?"

"... Dongfang-san, what do you mean?"

Ichinose deduced the details in an instant, and she couldn't help but cover her lips: "This month's assessment is about our compliance with discipline?!"

"That's right. Remember to manage the class well and don't deduct too many points." Dongfang Yi said with a smile.

"Dongfang-san is really amazing."

Ichinose exclaimed in admiration from the bottom of her heart. It was the first time she realized that someone could actually deduce so much from the subtle details.

She was truly amazed by the meticulousness of his thinking.

Dongfang Yi accepted her compliment calmly, as if he had never read the script.

"But...if it's about class competition...why did Dongfang tell me this?"

Ichinose was a little confused.

She felt that today had a dreamy color,

It's like she is a traveler lost in the desert, desperately looking for the direction of the oasis.

But at this moment, a large amount of well-packaged food and water suddenly fell from the sky, and a map and compass were also thoughtfully provided.

Incredibly lucky.

"How should I put it? I'm looking for a collaborator, and Ichinose-san is a perfect fit." Dongfang Yi's gaze unconsciously swept across the mountain.

"But shouldn't Class A be even better?"

Ichinose desperately wanted to trust Dongfang Yi more, so he began to dig deeper.

"Well, I have my own difficulties." Dongfang Yi thought of the dwarf and felt a headache. "How about this, Ichinose, if you can convince the students in Class B and collect points to let me transfer to Class B, I will tell you the reason."

"Does changing classes also require points?"

"Yes, even preventing you from dropping out of school."

Dongfang Yi sighed in his heart, but if he wanted to change classes, he could only put his chips on Ichinose.

If I can't get out, I'll be working like a slave for that damn loli! Damn it!

"Drop out?!"

Ichinose was shocked again. "Can the punishment of expulsion be prevented?"

"Yes, this school isn't that charitable. They'll do anything to encourage competition. Besides carrots, they also need sticks." Dongfang Yi didn't mind explaining a little more: "Points are the carrot, and dropping out is the stick."

"How many points do I need to pay to stop dropping out?!" Ichinose's heart was filled with gloom.

If she dropped out of school, she would obviously not be able to meet the expectations of her mother and sister, and would not be able to bring a turnaround for her family.

"2000 million, by the way, the same applies to changing classes."

"The current monthly quota is 100,000 points. There are 40 students in the class. Even if all the food and drinks are free, it will take... five months." Ichinose began to calculate. "Higashigao-san, how many points can you earn from working part-time?"

"Ichinose, I advise you to give up the idea of ​​working part-time. It's actually a useless activity."

"But isn't Dongfang working part-time? Why do you say that?"

"Students' primary responsibility is to study. The school won't allow a bunch of people who can only work as waiters to become talents. Take Paret for example. Waiters only earn 300 to 450 points per hour, and the total points earned in a month rarely exceeds . There's also a limit on the number of people. The store manager told me that working at other stores earns even fewer points."

Dongfang Yi rubbed his chin. "Besides, except for the first month of school for freshmen and holidays, working part-time at other times is risky."

"risky?"

"The risk of not keeping up with your studies. Human energy is limited. If you waste time working, you won't have time to study." Dongfang Yi shook his head. "And the price of not keeping up with others is likely to be dropping out of school. Do you think it's worth it to risk burning down the entire truckload of firewood just to get one more match?"

“Then how can I save up so much money…” Ichinose clenched his fists, feeling a sense of urgency that time was running out.

"Stay calm and be patient. The school won't conduct forced withdrawal exams until a class has accumulated 2000 million points, which is 10 months."

"Eh? A withdrawal exam?"

"Of course it's the withdrawal exam. Otherwise, what does Ichinose think I'm talking about?" Dongfang Yi said calmly, "If you can avoid being expelled just by obeying the rules, then how can expulsion be a big stick?"

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