In fact, after the information is refreshed, they always want to attack me!

(Should I say... he truly lives up to his name, "Mad Hatter"?)

He chuckled to himself.

The pronunciation of "Arisu" is similar to "Alice," and coupled with that iconic beret, he really does resemble the eccentric and persistent Mad Hatter from Alice's stories—once he's decided on something, he'll push the plan through to the end, even at the cost of his own interests.

Chapter 127: 125 What about reporting the exam paper? Is it considered cheating?

After leaving Class D, Sakayanagi Arisu went straight to Class B and informed them of the special exam as well.

This time, she naturally didn't charge any points either—she could get them for free even for Class D, so there was no reason for her to charge Class B extra; she wouldn't do something so stupid as to contradict herself.

Honami Ichinose indeed showed a sincere expression of gratitude, and the other students in Class B also looked at her with gratitude, unlike the nonchalant attitude of Class D.

Sakayanagi Arisu felt a slight sense of relief—it turned out that not all classes were full of vampires like Class D.

This school has mostly normal students, which is really great.

However, Class B didn't let her trip go to waste. Ichinose Hopaku specifically added her contact information and insisted on transferring 20 points to her.

Sakayanagi Arisu refused to accept the money—making Class B owe her a favor was a more worthwhile deal than accepting such a small amount.

The favors and connections made by Class B are the biggest gain Class A can get from this month's special exam.

Finally, there's Class C.

As Sakayanagi Arisu walked to the classroom door, before she could even raise her hand to knock, she saw Ryuen Sho leaning against the doorpost, staring at her with a cold and brooding gaze and a mocking smile on his lips.

"Was it you who rented the surveillance cameras last month?" he asked bluntly.

"Heh." Sakayanagi Arisu paused slightly in the hand holding the cane. "Unfortunately, I wasn't the one who did this."

"Then why did you come to me?"

"Naturally, I've come to tell you about information regarding this month's special exam."

"Oh?" Long Yuanxiang raised an eyebrow. "You would proactively send information to other classes? Is it because that guy went online and sent a message yesterday? Or is this all a show you orchestrated from beginning to end?"

"You suspect I did all this? Interesting. Then..." Sakayanagi Arisu tilted her head slightly, "What's your evidence?"

Long Yuanxiang scoffed, glanced at her, and uttered two words: "Your father."

The moment the words were spoken, the air in the corridor seemed to freeze for a moment.

The smile on Sakayanagi Arisu's face vanished completely in an instant.

This guy! How dare he say she's a little princess who relies on her father?

Actually, this matter couldn't be kept secret for long—the chairman's name was clearly printed on the school handbook, and anyone with a discerning eye could easily guess it with a little thought.

But this also shows that Long Yuanxiang must have deliberately investigated her.

(He's just a thug; I guess I underestimated him before!)

......

After school, Kikyo Kushida had already sent photos of several test papers to the class group.

Several students in the class whose grades weren't ideal immediately perked up, their faces showing obvious excitement—with these ready-made answers, as long as they memorized them well, they would most likely pass the exam at the end of the month.

"Sakayanagi-san is such a kind person."

"Yeah, yeah, no wonder they're from Class A, their perspective is just different."

At this moment, Haruki Yamauchi scratched the back of his head and chuckled, his tone carrying a hint of unrealistic expectation: "Speaking of which, I'm almost out of personal points... How about I borrow some from her? Since she's willing to give us the test papers, she should agree, right?"

Upon hearing this, Chi Kuanzhi paused for a moment, then playfully slapped him: "Don't push your luck. They're already being generous by giving us information for free, do you expect to borrow more?"

But Haruki Yamauchi clearly wasn't listening, still staring at the exam paper photos in the group chat and muttering, "Why not give it a try? What if it works?"

Seeing his matter-of-fact attitude, the more level-headed classmates nearby quietly looked away.

Akira Shimizu thought that this was probably one of the main reasons why Class D would never be able to climb up to Class A.

"Exam papers?" Horikita Suzune looked at the photos in the group chat and muttered to herself, "The school actually prepared something like this... This way, even the worst students can barely pass."

"All four classes should have received the news by now," Shimizu Akira added from the side, his gaze sweeping over the students in the classroom who were still discussing the exam papers.

Horikita Suzune turned to look at him: "You suddenly said you weren't going to have tutoring these past few days, could it be because you knew about this beforehand?"

"I'm not as powerful as you think." Shimizu Akira shrugged, his tone devoid of much emotion. "I just happened to have something else to take care of."

What the other party said was true; he learned about this on Tuesday.

But there's no need to go into too much detail about this with Horikita Suzune.

However, now that Sakayanagi Arisu has informed the other three classes, all four classes know about the existence of the "exam paper".

Would you call this blatant cheating?

He suddenly had a thought: If someone reports this to the school, will the school still use the original exam paper?

After thinking about it carefully, he found the matter quite interesting. He picked up his phone and sent a message to his homeroom teacher, Chabashira Sae, specifically asking about this issue.

The reply came quickly.

Chabashira Sae: Class A actually shared the news with Class D?

Chabashira Sae: "However, regarding your question, my opinion is that the school will not easily change the exam papers unless there is sufficient public pressure."

Chashu Sae: Buying old exam papers from the second and third years of high school is not considered a violation of regulations.

Chabashira Sae: This is a completely different matter from "the school's midterm exam papers being maliciously leaked"—after all, the final right to set the questions still rests with the school.

Looking at the screen, Shimizu Akira felt that what the other person said made sense.

Ultimately, the four classes were simply reviewing old exam papers from the second and third years of high school, and it cannot be considered that the school "deliberately leaked the questions".

So, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the school won't change the exam papers.

(Perhaps similar incidents have occurred in previous editions, and there are already rules in place to deal with them.)

Perhaps what the school really wants to test is not whether students can pass by memorizing old papers, but whether they can break out of the framework of rote memorization and actively seek problem-solving approaches outside the rules.

That said, I wonder how many years the school has been doing this special exam every second month. Surely they haven't been using the same set of papers for seven or eight years in a row? Thinking about it that way, it's actually quite interesting.

It was only with great difficulty that a few students saw through this implicit rule and were willing to put in the effort to prepare in advance using past exam papers. However, their exam papers were changed because of reports from others. This is undoubtedly a great injustice to those who actively discovered the rule, and it is not a situation that the school wants to see.

Of course, some students with good grades felt that this was unfair—they had maintained their grades through hard work day after day, so why could others easily get similar scores by simply memorizing test papers they bought?

Some people think that this kind of "shortcut" should be reported, but others think that those who can find the exam papers from older students and figure out the rules have also put in a lot of effort and may not have it easier than those who bury themselves in their studies.

From this perspective, it seems that no matter which side is favored, absolute fairness cannot be achieved.

Ultimately, the assessment method used in the school's special exam this second month was inherently "unreasonable." Logically speaking, academic ability, the most basic skill, should be a genuine contest, allowing no room for shortcuts.

Why specifically use old questions?

However, upon closer reflection, this "unfairness" is somewhat like a microcosm of society—in the workplace, what leaders see is not just your hard work, but also those who know how to observe the rules and find efficient paths, who often gain recognition.

Perhaps the school set up this exam precisely to help students understand this principle in advance?

Chapter 128: 126 Shiina Hiyori is a wealthy young woman with public funds.

"...Now that you have the Chinese language test paper, are you still planning to take tutoring? If not, I can refund all the points to you." Horikita Suzune pondered for a moment, her tone still direct.

“Yes, I will.” Shimizu Akira agreed readily. “But I’ll have to wait until I’m done with this busy period. The Chinese tutoring will continue as usual, but I’m a bit busy this week, so I’ll postpone it to next week.”

He thought to himself: He'd just given Shiina Hiyori the computer-related information that morning, and she'd most likely contact him this week. As for Japanese... he might be able to manage the midterm with a test this time, but he might not be so lucky with future exams. Better safe than sorry; it's always good to build a solid foundation beforehand.

The moment he finished speaking, his phone vibrated in his pocket.

Akira Shimizu took out his phone, and the name flashing on the screen was exactly what he expected—Hiyori Shiina.

"Shimizu-kun, do you have time after school today? Could you come with me to the electronics store near the school?" The voice on the other end of the phone was soft, with a hint of cautiousness in its inquiry.

“Okay,” he replied readily.

"Then... is it okay if we meet at the entrance of the electronics store at four o'clock?"

"can."

After hanging up the phone, he glanced at the time—there was still half an hour until school ended.

Akira Shimizu recalled what he had told Hiyori Shiina that morning—that the deliberately mixed misleading information had indeed led her to make the wrong inferences.

He went back to his dormitory to rest for a while, and only got up and walked to the school's electronics store when the clock on the wall pointed to 3:50.

This store is arguably the largest comprehensive electronics store on campus: it has everything from small kitchen appliances to digital products such as laptops and digital cameras, as well as mobile phones and accessories.

If your phone malfunctions, you can get it repaired here, which is quite convenient.

He had just stopped at the store entrance when he saw that Hiyori Shiina had already arrived.

Just as the two were about to walk inside, the middle-aged, slightly overweight man in charge of reception came up to them. He was a bit chubby, and his gaze lingered on Shiina Hiyori's face and silver hair for a moment, his eyes filled with an undisguised scrutiny. He even subconsciously widened his eyes, as if he was shocked by her outstanding appearance and rare hair color.

Akira Shimizu subtly moved half a step closer to Hiyori Shiina, just enough to block the other man's rather blatant gaze. "Uncle, stop looking. Think about your age. It's not appropriate."

"You—" The overweight man froze on the spot, clearly not expecting the student to be so direct, and the smile on his face froze.

"You've misunderstood." He quickly forced a smile, but the smile didn't reach his eyes, and his tone was a bit greasy as he explained, "I was just shocked by this student's hair color; it's really rare."

"I hope so." Shimizu Akira responded indifferently, his perfunctory tone making no attempt to hide it.

He turned to Shiina Hiyori and tilted his head slightly. "Let's go find the other staff members."

After saying that, he led Shiina Hiyori to the inside of the shop, deliberately avoiding the old man.

“Shimizu-kun… you…” Shiina Hiyori seemed to have just come to her senses, blinked, and spoke with a hint of confusion and helplessness in her voice.

"Don't blame me for being tough. That person doesn't seem like a good person." Shimizu Akira slowed his pace and turned to explain to her.

He was, after all, a temporary "advisor" she had found, and he couldn't just stand by and watch her be offended by that kind of gaze.

“You misunderstood… I didn’t mean to blame you.” Shiina Hiyori chuckled and shook her head, the confusion in her eyes fading, replaced by clear gratitude. “On the contrary, you should thank me.”

She was a girl, and more sensitive than anyone else—she knew perfectly well what was hidden in the way that older man had looked at her.

There was a stunning beauty in the rare silver hair, and even more so, an undisguised desire that aroused a sense of resistance.

Before she could react, Shimizu Akira silently shielded her behind him.

From helping her sort out her reasoning about computers this morning to just now rescuing her from a tight spot... without realizing it, the other person has already helped her a lot.

Shiina Hiyori looked at Shimizu Akira walking beside her, a faint smile curving her lips, and said softly, "Shimizu-kun, you really are a very competent assistant."

“After all, you paid something,” Shimizu Akira replied. “It’s an equal exchange.”

Although he said that, a subtle sense of guilt inexplicably rose in his heart.

After all, his initial initiative to contact Shiina Hiyori was because she was investigating the "renting surveillance footage" matter—in a sense, he approached her with a purpose.

Hiyori Shiina has a very nice personality. She is gentle and speaks in a soft voice, clear and gentle like a voice actress. Even just listening to her speak can calm down your restlessness.

She seems to possess a purifying aura—even the most irritable person will unconsciously calm down after spending time with her.

In a sense, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them "true angels".

Unfortunately, the other party's current identity is that of a detective.

The thought had barely crossed his mind when Shimizu Akira pointed ahead and said, "There are other shop assistants over there. Let's go ask them. And while we're at it, let's see if we can find a list of all the students who have bought computers here since the start of the semester."

Hiyori Shiina immediately understood, nodded, and followed in his footsteps: "Hmm! Maybe we can find something, but I think that person is most likely a first-year student, otherwise he wouldn't know so much about who the core figures of the four classes are. Just take a look at the list of first-year students."

This time, they were greeted by a young shop assistant wearing glasses, who spoke politely: "What would you two like to see?"

"We'd like to check the records of first-year students who have purchased computers at the store since the start of the school year," Akira Shimizu stated directly. "Ideally, we'd like to have the purchase date and specific student information. How many points would we need to pay for this information?"

Seeing the clerk hesitate, he added, "We can provide class certificates and sign a confidentiality agreement so we won't disclose it to anyone else. How many points would it take to get this eligible purchase record?"

This statement clearly explains the meaning of "equivalent exchange".

The salesperson's fingers twitched as he held the tablet, clearly weighing the options—transactions at school are often settled in points, and the other party had offered a guarantee; after all, it was just a list of people buying computers, so it wasn't an unreasonable request.

She hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded: "I'll go ask the manager about the pricing. You all wait here for a moment."

As the clerk turned to walk towards the back of the store, Hiyori Shiina quietly nudged Akira Shimizu's arm and said in a low voice, "I'll pay the bill. I have the research funds that Ryuen gave me."

Akira Shimizu raised an eyebrow and glanced at her with some surprise.

(Unexpectedly, she's a wealthy young woman who's been controlling "public funds.")

Chapter 129: 127 Sakura-san is a Superman

Less than three minutes later, the clerk returned quickly, holding a printed A4 sheet of paper. Her tone was more confident than before: "The manager has decided—the filtered purchase records will be charged per item. Each basic entry will cost 1,000 points, and adding the specific buyer and exact time will cost an additional 2,000 points per entry. The total cost for the information you requested will be 30,000 points. Furthermore, it needs to be reported to the student council, who will back up your information. Is this acceptable?"

The two looked at each other and nodded.

Hiyori Shiina then took out her phone from her pocket: "I'll pay the points."