The student ceremony proceeded as usual.
There wasn't much to add, just some student rules and regulations.
Akasaka immediately lost interest; he needed to find a way to earn money now. He required a large amount of points to ensure his life after graduation.
Akasaka went to the convenience store, planning to wait for someone.
If she wasn't mistaken, a certain female's secret was caught right here.
As expected, it wasn't long before a beautiful purple-haired girl stealthily entered the convenience store.
Judging by her furtive demeanor, she was clearly a novice.
Akasaka secretly followed behind her, while pulling out his phone, intending to record.
The girl, as he expected, picked up a can of beer and stuffed it into her bag.
Akasaka did not step forward to stop her; this was his goal. He needed this woman in front of him to be his informant and help him with things, so he had to get a hold over her to make her completely obedient.
And the woman in front of him was Kamuro Masumi, whom he had met on the bus.
After getting the beer, Kamuro Masumi intended to quickly leave the area.
Akasaka also followed closely, while glancing at the white-haired loli hiding in the shadows.
It seemed that this white-haired loli had already set her sights on Kamuro Masumi. Seeing her prey targeted by someone else, Sakayanagi Arisu merely smiled and left.
At most, she would just find another prey; she only needed an obedient little dog.
Seeing the little loli give up, Akasaka also quickly caught up to Kamuro Masumi and stopped her.
“Please wait.”
Kamuro Masumi stopped when she heard someone calling her.
“Is something wrong?”
Facing Kamuro Masumi's question, I pulled out my phone without a word and showed her the scene from just now—the footage of her stealing the beer can.
Kamuro Masumi instinctively tried to snatch it, but I pulled it back.
I looked at Kamuro Masumi in front of me and suggested,
“If you don't want the footage of you stealing beer to be known, then become my person.”
Kamuro Masumi abruptly took a step back, shrinking her body, and looked at me warily.
Seeing her so wary, I knew she had misunderstood, so I quickly corrected myself.
“I mean, you be my informant and help me monitor Class A's every move.”
“Of course, I won't let you work for free; I'll pay you corresponding points as compensation.”
Facing my suggestion, Kamuro Masumi completely ignored it, instead looking at me with confusion.
“What exactly do you want to use me for? Do you want me to be an informant for Class A, to do things for you?”
I nodded. “Exactly, that's what I mean. As long as you always listen to me, I won't tell anyone about you stealing beer. How about it?”
Kamuro Masumi gritted her teeth and irritably ran her fingers through her hair.
“I should have known not to steal that can of beer. I never expected to be caught by someone from another class. What a miscalculation.”
“Alright then, since you've got a hold over me. But let me make one thing clear: if you dare to have any ulterior motives towards me, you can try. I can take you down with me.”
This was Kamuro Masumi's bottom line. If the other party crossed this line, she would rather self-destruct and take them down with her.
“Okay, I promise you. I originally didn't like your silly... no, your simple, brawny type at all.”
“Were you just going to call me an idiot?”
“No,” Akasaka adamantly denied.
Seeing this, Kamuro Masumi sighed. “It seems I'm forced to associate with you from now on. Which class are you in?”
“First-year Class D, Akasaka Ryunosuke.” I then extended my hand.
“First-year Class A, Kamuro Masumi.” The girl reluctantly shook my hand, then released it with disdain. “Can I go now?”
“Please do,” I stepped aside, indicating she could leave.
Kamuro Masumi snorted defiantly and walked away.
Before she left, I exchanged contact information with her for future communication.
Looking at Kamuro Masumi who had already left, I sighed.
“It doesn't matter, as long as the goal is achieved, I can resort to any means.”
Then I tidied my school bag and went back to rest.
The next morning, I arrived at the classroom.
As expected, it was chaotic. Everyone was whispering, completely ignoring the teacher lecturing in front of them. This was only the second day...
As expected of Class D...
I never intended to lead this bunch of delinquents up to Class A. I'll leave such troublesome matters to Ayanokoji; I'm only responsible for making money.
I went to the back row, by the window, the king's hometown, put down my school bag, and attended class normally.
Soon, class ended, and I stood up, continuing my grand plan to make money.
With my foresight, I needed to quickly accumulate wealth at this school.
By the time I leave this school after graduation, even if my money is in the bank earning interest, I should be able to live comfortably for the rest of my life. Then, I'll find a beautiful relationship—this life would be perfect.
The lovely black angel Kushida, seeing me about to leave, quickly stood up and chased after me.
Yesterday, she had been very curious why this boy kept avoiding her.
It was as if he could see through her, making her very uneasy.
She needed to figure out if this boy in front of her was from the same Class As her before. If he was...
Kushida's eyes gradually darkened.
She absolutely could not let anything about junior high be revealed, absolutely not!
Kushida flashed a sweet smile and leaned closer. “Hello, Akasaka-kun, can we be friends?”
Kushida displayed a sweet, cute, and charming smile. If it were an ordinary boy, he probably would have been won over by now... but unfortunately, I am not ordinary.
With my hands in my pockets, I looked directly at Kushida, not shifting my gaze at all, just staring intently at her.
Kushida seemed a bit shy under my gaze, avoiding my eyes. Of course, this could also be an act...
This woman is too good at acting.
Facing my intense gaze, Kushida fidgeted and feigned shyness. “Akasaka-kun, it's not right to stare at a girl like that, you know. I'll get shy.”
【Tsk, you bitch! You're really good at faking it.】
I couldn't help but click my tongue inwardly, then walked past her, preparing to leave the classroom.
I had no time to play along with this black swan; making money was urgent. My eyes were only on money.
“Huh?” The black swan was stunned when I just walked away, then suddenly came to her senses and turned around. She grabbed my wrist.
“Please wait, Akasaka-kun, let's exchange contact information. I want to be friends with you.”
Akasaka didn't expect Kushida to be so direct, to boldly grab him in front of so many classmates. It seemed she was going all out.
Facing everyone's gazes, Kushida was also a bit nervous.
This was the first time she had encountered a man so difficult to handle.
If it were other boys, they would have been easily fooled by a few words from her; it wouldn't have been so troublesome as to require her personal intervention.
Facing the many boys, their jealousy, envy, and the many girls, their puzzled gazes, Kushida deliberately showed a shy expression and fidgeted.
“Akasaka-kun, do you dislike me? Why don't you want to be friends with me?”
As she spoke, her eyes even welled up with tears, as if it were truly the case.
I couldn't help but be a little speechless.
【It's a pity your acting is so good that you're not an actress.】
Although I thought this internally, on the surface, I still feigned innocence and said to Kushida:
“Kushida-san, it's not that I dislike you. I'm just in a hurry to go to the restroom, and you holding me like this is quite troublesome.”
Kushida quickly let go, her face still flushed. “I'm sorry, I didn't know Akasaka-kun needed to go to the restroom. I'll leave now.”
With that, she scurried away, her face flushed.
【This guy is so shameless. Even if he really needs to go to the restroom, he shouldn't say it in front of a girl!!!!】
【He's making himself seem so unreasonable.】
Kushida roared internally.
Akasaka, seeing that Kushida had finally left, also revealed a triumphant smile.
【Little trickster, I can still handle you.】
With that, I picked up my school bag, ready to leave.
Of course, I wasn't going to the restroom; that was just an excuse to get rid of Kushida. What was more urgent now was to find opportunities to make money, by any means necessary...
I pulled out my phone and contacted Kamuro Masumi, whom I had partnered with yesterday. The call was quickly answered, and Kamuro Masumi's impatient voice came through.
“What do you want?”
Facing such an impolite woman, I had no significant emotional fluctuations. I was merely using her to achieve my goals.
I tugged at my slightly tight tie, unbuttoning two buttons to loosen it a bit.
This school uniform was good in every way, except that it was too formal, making my neck particularly uncomfortable. I instructed Kamuro Masumi on the phone.
“Is there someone named Sakayanagi Arisu in your class?”
Kamuro Masumi on the other end of the phone snorted disdainfully.
“Loli-con.”
Akasaka Ryunosuke...
“I think you misunderstood something... I didn't mean it that way.”
“Then what do you mean? Asking me about that girl, not that way, or that way?”
I rubbed my slightly irritated brow, my tone becoming a little more serious.
“I have something important to tell you. Can you be serious for a moment?”
Kamuro Masumi instantly fell silent and nodded.
“Tell me, what do you want me to do for you?”
“Help me keep an eye on that girl named Sakayanagi Arisu...”
After giving my instructions and asking Kamuro Masumi for the favor, I hung up the phone and checked the time.
“Time for the next step...”
I went to the Student Council President's Office again and gently knocked on the door.
“Please come in.”
A clear voice of a girl came from inside.
The one who opened the door was Horikita Manabu's secretary, Tachibana Akane-senpai.
Tachibana Akane looked at the person in front of her and asked, “Is there anything, junior?”
“Ah, hello, I'm a first-year student, Akasaka Ryunosuke from Class D. Is Horikita-senpai in? I have something to discuss with him.”
Horikita Manabu, who was handling official business in the Student Council President's chair, stopped his movements upon hearing it was a student from his sister's class, and pushed up his glasses.
“Let him in, Tachibana Akane.”
“But President, you're still busy now...”
“It's fine, let him in. I'm almost done, and a little more time won't hurt.”
“Alright, I understand...”