Chapter 4 : Speculations

Ayanokouji POV

After our homeroom teacher left the classroom, students started talking with one another about various topics.Most of them were discussing how they were going to spend the large amount of points they just received from the school,not even trying to spend a couple seconds to think about my question.

Well it's not like I should blame them.If my old man didn't give me those hints,maybe I would be oblivious to the incoming dread we were about to face.

I gave my seatmate a small glance. She seems to be one of the only people to at least understand the hidden meaning behind my words.Well…. let me rephrase my words.Maybe she is not the only one, maybe there were other students who understood the meaning. If that is the case, then they are quite good at hiding their interest,it seems. 

Horikita seemed to be immersed in whatever she was doing.She was jotting down something quickly in her notebooks with a small frown on her face.I decided to see for myself whats going in that mind of hers. I leaned a little towards her seat.Not too much,that it would make me seem like a creep.It was the perfect distance to make her understand that she was the only person I was referring to.

"Is something the matter,Horikita?"

Her eyes immediately jolted towards me as she closed her notebook.Her eyes relaxed for a second before she twirled her hair over her ear.

"No.I was just curious about the questions you asked.It seems like your deduction is moving in the right direction."

"It seems so.But I need a couple more concrete pieces of evidence to prove my point. What's your opinion on this matter?"

She closed her eyes for a second before opening them.

Her eyes are beautiful if I must say.Are they contacts or natural?

" According to the smirk our homeroom teacher sent your way, when you showed the CCTV cameras, I doubt there is no way the cameras are not involved.

Now, what should be the main use of a CCTV camera in a school? Poor behaviour and cheating in exams, am I correct?"

I nodded at her words, giving her the message to continue.  Understanding my thoughts, she took a deep breath before continuing.

"Also, she didn't confirm nor deny when you asked her about the point fluctuation, while she blatantly denied when you asked about the limitations about the things one can buy. This makes me feel like you were correct. If we connect my first theory with my second one, I don't think we will be getting 100,000 points next month as the points will fluctuate, maybe because of the reasons I have stated….like cheating,fighting,not paying attention to classes.. I guess. I apologise if my words don't sound conving enough, but I don't find any other purpose for the CCTV camera to be present.

But again, just like you said, this is a baseless assumption of mine as well."

She ended our conversation with the line I used on her.She had a small smirk on her face,as if she enjoyed doing that very much.

'As expected...She is not disappointing at all.She catched through the meaning of my words immediately and her theory is also very convincing, if I must say.Now all I need to do is prove that theory correct and acquire ny first ally.'

Suddenly I felt that the atmosphere around us quieted down to an unnatural extent. 

I looked towards the reason and found most of them staring at us with horrified and shocked expressions.Their eyes were wide as a blonde haired girl immediately yelled while pointing her fingers towards Horikita.

"Are you serious? Are we really not going to get 100,000 points every month?"

She cried out, causing a couple others to follow her as well creating a large commotion among the girl's side.Soon the boys also joined them.

"Excuse me girls,but why don't you calm down for a bit."

A greenish-blonde haired guy stood up from his seat with a smile on his face. He was quite good looking as his charm immediately worked as the previously outraged girls calmed down within a second.

His eyes then darted towards me.

"Ayanokouji-kun, right? Would you mind explaining to the whole class what you were discussing with Chabashira-sensei?"

He smiled softly at me at the end of the conversation trying to convey the message that 'It's fine even if you don't.' But apparently the mindless bunch of girls who were smitten with his smile alone looked at me expectantly and some were also trying to glare at me, trying to force me into a corner.

'Idiots couldn't comprehend what I was saying and now are trying to force me for answers.I can see why that man labelled these guys as liabilities.'

I looked at the blonde boy who was still smiling at me, ignoring the glares sent to me.

" At the moment, I'm not confident in my opinions to share it with the whole class, there are many loopholes in both of our theories. I doubt anyone of you would stop spending your points without a good enough reason,right? So wait a couple of days. When I find some concrete evidence, I'll notify you."

"Thank you so much . Don't overwork yourself too much."

The blonde haired boy gave me a small smile before going in front of the podium.

A brown haired boy from the other corner of the room gave me a relaxed look as he leaned on his chair.

"You don't have to worry too much man.Just think about how you will spend all these points.100,000 yen is no joke."

He was waving around the phone that the school gave us. As he said that, a black haired boy who looked like a clown, affirmed his suggestion.

"That's correct. I've already made a list of all the things I want to buy.It seems like even the school knew about my brilliantness since middle school and they are offering me these points as a reward for being the best human in the world."

'Dude your superiority complex is off the charts and I can even feel that you just blatantly lied to all of us.What an idiot.'

Immediately after he said that, the girls looked at him repulsively, as if he is an alien, though the man in question was oblivious to their stares.

The gyarus of the class then looked at one another with an excited smile on their faces as a loud chatter filled the class once again, where the liabilities forgot about the potential dread coming in next month and started making plans for the present.

"Hey wanna go to the mall?"

" Yeah sure!!! I need to buy some clothes

"After that let's go watch a movie."

I sighed to myself before sitting down.Horikita was slightly glaring at the girls while clenching her fists.

"I don't even know how people like these are accepted in this institution … Isn't it supposed to be an Elite School?I can't find even a little ounce of Elite Mentality from them."

Horikita's voice got colder second by second, but this time she intentionally kept her volume low, so that both of us do not become the centre of attention once again.

I found myself agreeing with her words,though it's not like I can do anything.That man already gave me the orders before I arrived here.

I sighed to myself as I looked towards the window.

' This would be a long 3 years….Though I must say, I'm looking forward to it.'