Saiki Kusuo's Classroom of the Elite

'Yare yare, what a terrifying guy.'

Saiki looked at Nagumo Miyabi, his eyes narrowing slightly.

'It doesn't seem to have anything to do with me directly, but since I promised Horikita-senpai, I can't let Nagumo Miyabi run wild… Speaking of which, will there be coffee jelly in the school cafeteria this time?'

As Saiki pondered this, the conversation between Horikita Manabu and Nagumo Miyabi came to an end.

From start to finish, Nagumo Miyabi had no intention of using this exam to compete with Horikita Manabu. He simply wanted to have some fun with it.

The assembly was over, and everyone began to disperse, heading toward the school building.

"Let's head in too."

Yukimura Teruhiko said to the group, and Saiki nodded.

But at that moment, Nagumo Miyabi approached them again:

"We're in the same group, so let's go in together~ Oh, you, I remember you too. You're Koenji, right? I've heard about you."

"I know you as well. You're the new student council president, aren't you?"

Koenji Rokusuke held a mirror in one hand, his gaze never once shifting toward Nagumo Miyabi. During the earlier discussion, Koenji hadn't participated at all.

"I noticed you didn't join the discussion with the other students earlier?"

Nagumo Miyabi asked.

"Nothing really matters to me~"

Koenji Rokusuke said with a smile.

"Is that so? While it's your freedom to act carefree, do you really think nothing matters? For example, expulsion? If you think expulsion doesn't matter, you probably wouldn't bother participating in this special exam. And… maybe you're actually very eager to rise to Class A!"

Hearing Nagumo Miyabi's words, Koenji Rokusuke laughed outright:

"That's true. While I don't aim for Class A, I also don't plan to drop out. In short, I think it's best for me to just drift along aimlessly."

"No interest in Class A? That's a lie, isn't it?"

Nagumo Miyabi looked at Koenji Rokusuke as if he could see right through him.

"Oh my, am I being called a liar now?"

"If it's not a lie, then there are some things that don't make sense. Koenji, you've already found a reliable way to graduate in Class A, haven't you?"

[What?]

[Really?]

[A guy like Koenji actually found a way to rise to Class A?]

Everyone present was stunned, except for Saiki, who showed no surprise. As a psychic, he already knew part of Koenji's story.

"Oh? What you're saying is quite interesting. If you don't mind, could you share your logic with me?"

Koenji Rokusuke finally turned his gaze to Nagumo Miyabi's face.

"Is that okay? If I say it here, your reliable method will become unusable—no, I'll make it unusable."

"Haha, it's fine. I just want to know if you've guessed my thoughts correctly."

Koenji Rokusuke smiled.

"Using 20 million points to rise to Class A—anyone could consider that as a strategy and plan to execute it. While it's not easy to save up such a huge amount of points, it's not impossible. And right after enrolling, you investigated how the third-year students' remaining points would be handled upon graduation."

"Go on."

"Personal points are converted to cash upon graduation, making them usable outside the school. Of course, their value drops significantly compared to when they were points. You plan to buy personal points at a rate higher than the exchange ratio, right?"

Everyone present was shocked by these words.

Not to mention whether Koenji Rokusuke had figured out the school's rules so quickly, even thinking about the fate of the graduates' points was impressive. Actually implementing this plan would require an absurd amount of money.

This was a plan only someone like Koenji Rokusuke, the future heir of a conglomerate, could pull off.

"That's right. I found out about this right after enrolling and reached the truth. In this school, no matter how bad your reputation is, as long as you legally obtain personal points in the end, I think it's easy to graduate in Class A. The strategy is too simple, which is why I find this school a bit boring."

Koenji Rokusuke maintained his smile.

"Fortunately, before entering this school, I already had my photo and profile posted on the company website as the next president. It's easy for me to access tens of millions of yen."

"Indeed. There are several second-year students planning to sell you their points, and quite a few third-year students as well. Although you asked them to keep it quiet, many second-year students trust me completely, and some even consulted me about whether they should believe your sweet talk. Of course, as a plan, I initially agreed. While there are risks, you seem to have a lot of money. But that ends today."

As Nagumo Miyabi spoke, he turned to the upperclassmen and raised his voice.

"Even if you're actually rich, as everyone can see, Koenji is not a man to be trusted. He's the type to lie without hesitation if it suits him. It's best not to engage in any personal point transactions. Just to be safe, I'll report this to the school. After all, buying personal points before graduation might not be something that should be allowed in the first place."

Nagumo Miyabi seemed to take great pleasure in ruining others' plans or ideas, deriving a sick sense of satisfaction from it. Saiki's dislike for this person grew even stronger.

"It's fine. I was just preparing for a way to rise to Class A. I haven't decided whether to execute it yet!"

However, Koenji Rokusuke's expression remained unfazed. He put down his mirror and crossed his arms.

"I never expected Koenji to have such a plan… But what surprises me more is that Koenji would be led around by someone else."

Yukimura Teruhiko looked at the scene in disbelief. In his mind, he had already realized that Nagumo Miyabi was a formidable presence.

"Let's just head to the dorm…"

"Yeah."

...

Soon, Saiki and the others finally left the assembly area and headed to the dormitory arranged by the school.

Although the entire grade was divided into six large groups, each grade's smaller groups had their own separate rooms.

The rooms were older than expected, with bunk beds everywhere.

'Yare yare, all bunk beds? I prefer the top bunk since it's less likely to be disturbed by others, making it easier to do my own thing. After all, I might not be able to go home freely here.'

Saiki thought to himself, then turned his gaze to the bunk bed at the far end of the room, which he considered the most suitable spot.

The moment they entered the room, Ishizaki Daichi immediately headed for the bunk bed in the back, climbing up to the top bunk—the very spot Saiki had just 'fancied.'

"I'll take this one!"

Ishizaki Daichi, who had once been a 'boss' in their middle school, made the decision unilaterally.

"What are you doing?!"

Totsuka Yahiko was clearly annoyed by Ishizaki Daichi's actions and spoke sharply.

"None of your business. Want to get beaten up?"

Ishizaki Daichi said dismissively, his thuggish aura forcing Totsuka Yahiko to back off.

But at that moment, Ishizaki Daichi's gaze shifted—and met Saiki's.

[?!]

Ishizaki Daichi seemed to realize something and quickly climbed down from the bed, speaking in an unusually respectful tone to the others:

"My apologies, I was just joking. Let's discuss the bed assignments together!"

[What's wrong with this guy? Split personality?]

Totsuka Yahiko's eyes were filled with confusion. Ishizaki Daichi seemed like a completely different person.

'Yare yare, this is awkward. I did want that spot, but with Ishizaki reacting like this, if I just take the bed now, it'll definitely raise suspicions!'

As Saiki pondered how to handle the bed situation, Koenji Rokusuke swung over like Tarzan and claimed the spot.

"What do you think you're doing?!"

Ishizaki Daichi shouted.

But Koenji Rokusuke ignored him, already closing his eyes and entering his own world.

Ishizaki Daichi had no choice but to pick another bed, though he didn't dare to act on his own. Instead, he instinctively looked toward Saiki.

'Hey, hey, stop looking at me.'

[If I accidentally take the bed Saiki wants… I'll get beaten up, right?]

'Do you have some kind of misunderstanding about me?'

"Uh, I think we should discuss…"

Before Yukimura Teruhiko could finish, everyone had already started choosing their beds.

'Since everyone else is moving, I'd better act too. If I end up with the lower bunk near the door, it'll be a hassle.'

With that thought, Saiki headed toward the top bunk he had his eye on.

[I want that spot!]

Saiki caught the thoughts of someone nearby—Totsuka Yahiko—who had also set his sights on the same bed.

'Yare yare, I can't let you have this bed.'

Saiki thought to himself, then used his telekinesis to loosen Totsuka Yahiko's shoelaces. Totsuka lost his balance and fell, giving Saiki the chance to claim the top bunk.

"Damn it!"

Totsuka Yahiko stood up, glaring at Saiki.

"I wanted that spot! You pushed me, didn't you?"

"You tripped on your own!"

Just as Totsuka Yahiko was about to confront Saiki, Ishizaki Daichi jumped down from the top bunk farthest from Saiki and stood in front of him.

After confirming that Saiki had chosen his bed, Ishizaki Daichi secured his own spot.

Faced with Ishizaki Daichi's aggressive approach, Totsuka Yahiko didn't know what to say. He was well aware that the people from Class D were not to be trifled with, and provoking them could lead to dire consequences.

But for the sake of pride, he couldn't back down completely. He lowered his voice and said timidly:

"What's it to you, Ishizaki?"

[If we piss off Saiki, we're all dead!]

Ishizaki Daichi screamed inwardly, though reason kept him from revealing anything about Saiki.

[If I spill Saiki's secrets… me, Albert, and Ryuen… will definitely face retaliation…]

"I… just want to avoid conflicts in our group. Don't forget, we're in this together now!"

Ishizaki Daichi quickly said.

'Yare yare, while I do have the ability to do that, your misunderstanding of me might be a bit too deep. I only gave Ryuen a few scary memories, right?'

Saiki thought to himself.

Regardless, Ishizaki Daichi had helped him avoid a big problem.

"Damn it…"

With Ishizaki Daichi's words, Totsuka Yahiko felt somewhat at a loss and couldn't argue further. By the time he was about to confront Saiki, all the other top bunks had been taken, leaving him with no choice but to take the last remaining lower bunk.

"We're bunkmates, Saiki."

At that moment, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's voice came from below Saiki.

"Yeah…"

Saiki nodded. Although he and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka were bunkmates, it shouldn't cause too much trouble for now.

Nearby, the Class C students had also settled in. Albert and Ishizaki Daichi took the top and bottom bunks, while the leftover Totsuka Yahiko had to take the least desirable spot—the lower bunk under Koenji Rokusuke.

"By the way, I'm a bit curious. Does Albert have any trouble communicating?"

After everyone had settled in, Hashimoto Masayoshi looked toward Albert with a smile.

"Of course not, right, Albert?"

Ishizaki Daichi replied, leaning out from the top bunk to look down at Albert.

However, Albert remained silent, staring straight ahead.

"Is he…?"

"It can't be helped. Ryuen-kun usually gives the orders."

"Ryuen… kun?"

Hashimoto Masayoshi narrowed his eyes slightly.