Hachiman’s Classroom of Strength’s Supremacy

Chapter 039: Sakayanagi Arisu: Why does Hikiya-kun look so troubled?

Horikita has no friends, she has always been by herself.

And if you ask her, her reply would be, “Huh? I’ve been alone for nine years, and if you count kindergarten, it’s even more.”

So, she doesn’t really have much experience interacting with others.

Probably because he had entered the girls’ room, Hachiman found himself feeling a bit unstable.

But still, Horikita’s room gave him a sense of comfort.

The girls’ dormitory layout is the same as the boys’, both being 4×5 in size.

There’s a single bed, a computer desk, a swivel chair, a landline phone on the desk, a storage cabinet next to it, and an air conditioner mounted above the desk.

The bed is directly ahead when you enter, and to the right of the door, there’s a bathroom and toilet.

The wall outside the bathroom is a closet.

From the entrance to the bed, there’s also a small kitchen.

That’s everything in the room.

It’s simple, but well-equipped.

For a student, it’s an absolutely excellent environment.

But since it’s a girl’s room, Horikita had wallpapered the walls, making it feel more feminine.

She also added some personal touches, creating a homely atmosphere.

The kitchen showed signs of being used, with a tablecloth on the table.

It made the place feel very comfortable, like visiting someone else’s home.

But of course, he wasn’t here to tour her dorm.

“So, you signed the agreement with Chabashira-sensei?” Horikita Suzune asked.

In her dorm, Hachiman’s phone was on, and she overheard the conversation between him and Chabashira-sensei.

“Pretty much.” Hachiman replied.

Hachiman then pulled out the agreement.

It clearly mentioned the goal of pushing D-Class to A, along with Chabashira-sensei needing to pay 10 to 30 million yen in cash.

“And if we make it to A, I’ll get the money, Chabashira-sensei will fulfill her regrets, and you’ll get your brother’s approval. It’s a win-win situation for all three parties,” Hachiman said.

“…” Horikita Suzune.

Horikita seemed to be considering the feasibility of this plan.

Previously, being placed in D-Class had caused her brother embarrassment, which she was already aware of.

Additionally, due to her own lack of intelligence, her brother lost 1 million points, which she also knew.

She still felt like a failure.

But even if she’s a failure, she still wanted to try to make things right.

So, the idea Hachiman proposed about moving up to A-Class was still something worth considering.

However…

“You make D-Class sound so hopeless, but is there really a chance of moving up?” Horikita Suzune asked.

Hachiman must have called her after Chabashira’s big reveal about being a rich woman.

So, she had also heard about how Hachiman had rejected Chabashira’s offer to graduate with A-Class.

This was a point Horikita Suzune was considering carefully.

She found it very tricky.

…

“This school doesn’t have any record of D-Class moving up to A-Class successfully,” Hachiman said.

“Even moving from D to C or B is rare, so if you could at least get your class to B, your brother would probably approve of you.”

“So your goal doesn’t need to be A-Class,” Hachiman continued.

“Then you’re going to refuse Chabashira-sensei’s offer?” Horikita immediately pressed.

“No,” Hachiman shook his head. “Actually, there’s a reason why I agreed to Chabashira-sensei so quickly.”

“Because our current D-Class does have a chance to try for A-Class,” Hachiman said.

“If we do it continuously for three years, with one special exam each month.”

“In three years, we’d have over thirty assessments.”

“As a class that lacks in various aspects, it’s impossible for us to succeed under this intensive examination system.”

“But we’ve just started school.”

“And you’ve seen the school rules. The starting point for all four freshman classes is the same when we entered.”

“Each class starts with a score of 1000.”

“Then, the living expenses are the same for everyone, each with 100,000 points.”

“Seems pretty ‘fair.'”

“So we can start from there. If we build a strong foundation and manage to perform well in a few upcoming exams, we might just make it to A-Class,” Hachiman said.

“…” Horikita Suzune.

“…” Horikita Suzune.

“What’s wrong?”

Hachiman noticed the silent expression on Horikita’s face.

“I’m not trying to rain on your parade,” Horikita Suzune said. “From the school rules you got, we’ve already started the first month of behavioral exams since the first day of school.”

“How many points do you think the average student has lost?”

“…To be honest, this exam only evaluates the basic qualities a student should have. Why are there so many people distracted in the classroom? People playing on their phones, reading manga, or sleeping, or being late,” Horikita Suzune said.

“…”

Okay.

You, the good student, stop talking.

Hachiman was sure that he had lost points too.

For example, he had looked at his phone during class.

And there were times when he spaced out.

For example, sitting next to Horikita, sometimes when he felt tired in class, he would look at her for a little energy boost. After all, she was a top-tier beauty, and her serious face was like a painting.

Although she was cold as ice, after interacting with her… she was still cold.

But still, she was fun to look at.

Also, Horikita, your evaluation of behavioral standards is a bit one-sided. The school is filled with cameras, and with so many cameras, they capture more than just your behavior in class.

They also capture students’ actions during breaks or after class.

So, if you think the points only get deducted for class behavior, you’re still young.

Classmates are being deducted points in all sorts of places.

But even with this in mind, it does feel kind of hopeless.

This is also why Hachiman told Chabashira-sensei that she might be overestimating the D-Class this year.

Because Sakayanagi had mentioned that past D-Classes would still manage to score about 400-500 points by the end of the first month.

But the current situation might be worse than in previous years.

What kind of hidden talents or underachievers are in this class?

“Even so,” Hachiman said in the end. “Things are still manageable. I believe there’s still a solution.”