On the other side.
Second-year Class B.
Topic 5: Have one classmate drop out; in exchange, gain 100 class points.
(If unanimous approval is reached, a student to be expelled must then be designated and a vote held.)
Options: In favor; Opposed.
Results of the first vote: In favor: 1 vote; Opposed: 39 votes.
"Eh?"
Andou Sayo said in a somewhat teasing tone: "How can there still be someone voting in favor? Could they have chosen wrongly?"
"Really, we're in the middle of an exam, everyone get serious~"
A boy laughed with a speechless face.
The atmosphere among the crowd was cheerful.
After all.
There was still plenty of time left, so there was no need to worry.
No way, right?
There couldn't really be someone who would sacrifice a companion for class points, could there?
"That's not it."
Ichinose also said with a smile: "Has everyone forgotten? It was a plan I discussed with Hikki He'd choose the first one and I'd choose the second, to prevent us from making a bad choice because the selection was too simple."
"During the next vote, we'll just vote opposed, and we can pass this exam."
Clearly.
Sacrificing a companion for class points was something that didn't even exist in the minds of Ichinose and the others.
"No, I voted opposed..."
Hikigaya spoke in a somewhat heavy voice.
After all, it was this kind of vote.
Although he had agreed with Ichinose beforehand, he naturally changed his mind; how could he possibly vote in favor?
However.
There was still one vote in favor.
Thinking of this.
Hikigaya's gaze toward Shibata was a bit heavy.
He couldn't help it.
He felt the only one possible was Shibata, but Shibata shouldn't go so far as to drag the class down for this.
If Shibata refused to admit it and dragged the exam into the stage of choosing a dropout, it would be a headache.
"Eh? What's going on with that?"
"They must have chosen wrong, right?"
"Sorry, I was the one who voted for it."
Kanzaki said, raising his hand.
Feeling the gazes of the crowd, Kanzaki stood up to explain.
"I didn't vote wrongly; rather, I judged that choosing 'in favor' is an option!"
"Kanzaki, what do you mean by that?"
The people around him instantly furrowed their brows.
If they didn't know Kanzaki's character, they might have suspected the guy had taken the wrong medicine.
"Hikigaya, is it okay if I ask a question?"
"Oh."
"I heard from Amikura and the others."
Kanzaki looked at Hikigaya with a hint of expectation: "You seem to possess a large amount of private points. Exactly how much is it?"
"Thirty-five million..." (ajdj) Hikigaya nodded without hiding it; he never thought of hiding it.
After all, he had told Ichinose long ago.
During the last island exam.
He had even transferred four million to Amikura and Shirami Chihiro; although it was eventually returned, it wasn't strange for Kanzaki to know he had a large amount of private points.
"What?"
"Thirty-five million? How is that possible?"
"Hikigaya, how on earth did you get so many private points?"
The eyes of the people around him were blank; they were simply stunned.
In a class like their Class B.
Last year, even with frugal living, they couldn't even save twenty million.
Hikigaya had managed thirty-five million in just a year and a half?
With this many private points.
Clearly, it wasn't achieved through normal means.
"We'll talk about those things later."
Before Hikigaya could speak, Kanzaki made a suggestion with a heavy expression:
"Originally you had over ten million; these private points are indeed beyond expectations."
"I believe the other classes definitely won't choose a dropout in exchange for class points; at least Katsuragi shouldn't."
"With this many private points, we can completely choose a dropout, then cancel the dropout penalty to gain one hundred and fifty class points, closing the gap with Class A."
"As for the candidate, everyone can just choose me when the time comes."
"Hikigaya, what do you think?"
There was a faint hint of expectation in Kanzaki's tone.
In this exam, protection points would lose their effect; neither Katsuragi nor Ryuuen could adopt such a method.
However.
Choosing a dropout is also something that carries risk; if Hikigaya changes his mind, it would be over.
But Kanzaki was willing to shoulder such a risk.
This should be fine.
The only thing to consider was whether Hikigaya was willing to put up the money.
Although the remaining time was only a year and a half.
The value brought by one hundred class points completely failed to match twenty million private points.
But you can't calculate it that way.
Only by graduating from Class A do you get the chance for free career choice.
The value of class points is far greater than private points.
Of course.
If Hikigaya only wanted to move up to Class A alone, that would be a different story, but he clearly wasn't that kind of person.
Only by converting private points into class points.
Can actual significance be achieved!
Moreover.
Even if twenty million were used.
Hikigaya would still have a huge sum of fifteen million; there was no need to worry about not having enough private points at all.
"That's right, this way we're another step closer to Class A!"
"I also agree with Kanzaki-kun's opinion."
Several people's eyes lit up, and they expressed their agreement one after another; however, some people's gazes were a bit hesitant.
The only thing to consider.
Was whether Hikigaya was willing to spend these twenty million private points.
"No!"
Ichinose quickly stood up, slapping the table and looking at Kanzaki with a somewhat serious expression.
"I absolutely cannot agree to such a proposal."
As she spoke.
Ichinose turned to look at Hikigaya, saying with some hesitation:
"Also, I don't want Hikki to do this either!"
"Reason?"
Kanzaki's brow instantly furrowed.
He believed his idea was feasible enough.
Private points are indeed important.
But if private points can't be converted into class points, or used to save a dropout.
Even if twenty million were used.
The private points they had left wouldn't be few either.
If private points cannot be converted into effective combat power, then no matter how many private points one has, they will be meaningless.
No one would drop out.
And no one would be hurt.
All the risks would also be borne by him.
This is absolutely the best and most correct way, isn't it?
Of course.
The premise was that Hikigaya was willing to pay.
However.
As long as one person voted for the opposite option.
This exam would not end.
As long as Kanzaki insisted on his view, he could definitely drag it out until the time ended to make everyone compromise.
It would be best if he volunteered to drop out.
When that time came.
The class would have no choice but to agree to his method.
Furthermore, with Hikigaya's personality, Kanzaki fully believed that Hikigaya wouldn't sacrifice a companion.
Although Kanzaki really didn't want to do this.
But if it was for the sake of rising to Class A, Kanzaki could only persist in his own opinion.
After all.
There was no injury involved.
Kanzaki simply couldn't think of any reason not to do it; there had to be a reason to convince him.
"This is not right."
"I can understand Kanzaki and everyone's desire to rise to Class A."
"Whether it's Kanzaki or anyone else, everyone is the most important member; there is no distinction between those above and those below."
"This matter indeed seems to have no downsides."
"But I absolutely do not want to equate someone's feelings with money!"
Ichinose's tone was more determined than ever before, only her gaze when looking at Hikigaya was a bit hesitant.
Clearly.
She was opposed to it herself.
But if Hikigaya agreed, Ichinose would also make herself accept it.