Chapter 008: Delving into the Rules

Teacher's office, separate room.

Tendo Amamiya casually leaned against the sofa, with his legs resting on the coffee table, as if he were not facing a teacher from Class D.

"Let me get straight to the point, Chabashira-sensei. I want to purchase an untraceable anonymous account. How many points would that cost?"

Each student card allowed for the creation of two accounts—one for open communication among classmates, similar to WeChat, and another completely anonymous. Tendo Amamiya intended to purchase an additional one, as she couldn't confirm whether other students could use their points to request tracking from the school.

"You catch on quickly," Chabashira-sensei nodded with excitement. Finally, someone understood the school's rules. She lit a cigarette with a faint smile and said, "Before that, let me ask you, Tendo Yayuki, how far have you grasped the school's rules?"

"Sensei, now it's me who's asking. Hasn't anyone taught you not to respond to questions with questions?" Tendo Amamiya's tone carried a teasing flavor.

For Chabashira Sae, Tendo Amamiya had no reverence at all. After all, he was the son of a conglomerate and his determination to rise to Class A was Chabashira's biggest weakness, easily manipulated.

"Is this how you treat a teacher?" Chabashira frowned, half-jokingly threatening, "Based on your attitude, I might refuse to answer your questions."

"Of course, it's the teacher's freedom." Amamiya paused for a moment and continued with a hint of mockery, "But I will ask other teachers. If I get answers from them, Tsubaki-sensei... your evaluation from the school."

Amamiya's words were left unfinished, but Chabashira already understood his meaning. Teachers have an obligation to answer questions within the scope of the rules, and Amamiya's curiosity clearly fell within that realm. Chabashira couldn't turn a blind eye.

Chabashira felt a bit puzzled but also excited. Regardless of how Amamiya saw through this, at least it showed that Amamiya was extremely exceptional. With Amamiya's abilities, he had a good chance of ascending to Class A, and that was enough.

"Wait here for a moment." Chabashira blow a puff of smoke and left the compartment. Since Amamiya didn't want to say, there was no need to force it.

Soon, she returned with two cans of red tea and placed one in front of Amamiya. Amamiya didn't show any politeness and started drinking directly, understanding that it was Chabashira's recognition of his abilities.

Chabashira spoke calmly, "There are roughly two types of anonymous accounts. One is a regular account that can accommodate up to 5,000 personal points, and the other is a harder-to-trace account that costs 20,000 personal points. It depends on your needs."

"Are there no completely untraceable accounts?" Amamiya asked with some confusion.

Hearing his question, Chabashira smiled and said, "No, in fact, both types of accounts are the same. The so-called harder-to-trace account is simply an additional rule, for example, if someone applies to the school to trace the owner of the account, the applicant needs to spend 200 times the personal points of the buyer."

She paused for a moment and continued, "This school has been established for decades, and the rules it has established cover various aspects. Even I cannot grasp the complete picture of the rules!"

Chabashira's implication was clear: don't take the words of teachers as absolute truth, as even they haven't fully understood the school's rules. Even in the original work, not all the rules of the school were revealed. Amamiya naturally needed to delve into the rules himself.

"I want to spend 50,000 personal points to buy an untraceable account."

"Understood."

Amamiya voluntarily increased the required personal points, just to be safe. He didn't want to put himself in danger. To trace a hidden account worth 20,000 points, it would cost 4 million personal points. At the beginning of the school year, each class received 1,000 class points, with 40 students per class, which translates to 4 million personal points. The A class, which consistently accumulated nearly 1,000 class points, would earn nearly 4 million personal points each month, minus monthly expenses. Saving over 2 million points each month was considered good.

Although Amamiya didn't think anyone would spend 4 million points to trace a hidden account, he chose the 50,000 anonymous account for added security. It would take 10 million personal points to trace it, and no one would make such a foolish choice. After all, 20 million personal points could save someone from expulsion. Amamiya felt it was well worth using these personal points to acquire an excellent pawn.

The two exchanged contact information, and Chabashira quickly sent an account. It was evident that the important thing was not the technology but the rules. Amamiya paid the price of 50,000 personal points in return.

After receiving the account, Amamiya asked, "I want to buy another untraceable hidden account. How many personal points will it cost?"

"..."

Chabashira Sae couldn't help but smile. She was genuinely delighted. Tendo Amamiya, in front of her, was clearly very intelligent and was continuously delving into the rules. The sincere smile of this mature and beautiful woman had considerable charm, and it was likely that very few people had the opportunity to witness Chabashira Sae's smile.

However, at this moment, Tennoya Yayuki had no interest in appreciating it. Without waiting for Chabashira's response, he furrowed his brow and probed, "Can't answer?"

"You can't afford it" Chabashira replied, once again lighting a cigarette, not providing a direct answer.

Can't afford it...

Tendo Amamiya furrowed his brow and took a sip of his red tea.

Chabashira Sae couldn't give a straightforward answer to his question, but she provided more information indirectly. Repetitive account purchases would gradually increase the price, which would definitely exceed the 50,000 personal points he currently possessed. The school must have detailed rules in place regarding this matter, including a specific process for how teachers should respond.

However...

It was just the beginning of the school year, and everyone started with 100,000 points. Chabashira Sae was well aware of this fact. Yet, she only said he couldn't afford it without specifying the exact number. This wasn't a problem for now, but what if a few months had passed? How would she respond to the same question then, if the personal points had experienced uncontrollable changes? What criteria would she use to judge if the other person had enough purchasing power?

The most likely possibility was that Chabashira Sae had the authority to know students' personal points, or more specifically, she had access to the personal points of Class D. But that wasn't really important.

What mattered was that based on this, it seemed like the school regarded the class advisor and students as a collective entity. Although it hadn't been explicitly shown in the original work, Chabashira Sae was actually the leader of Class D. To successfully ascend to Class A in future exams, it would undoubtedly require the students and the class advisor to work together.

Chabashira Sae also believed that ascending to Class A as the class advisor would fulfill her obsession.

It seemed like finding an opportunity to control Chabashira Sae would be a good idea.

Tendo Amamiya stood up directly and said, "Well, let's stop here for today. I'll take my leave."

"Hmm? Don't you have any other questions?" Chabashira Sae was still a bit taken aback, as Amamiya hadn't asked the most crucial question yet.

"No, that won't be necessary."

Tendo Amamiya instantly regained his cheerful smile, respectfully bid farewell, and left.

The S System.

It was something that was already clear, and there was no need to show off about it in front of Chabashira. It wasn't some remarkable piece of information. Tendo Amamiya focused more on practical benefits. He had more important things to do.