By the time class started.
Hikigaya had already posted the thread on the forum; by noon, the Class D matter would likely be known to the whole school.
This matter didn't have much meaning.
Hikigaya was very clear.
Wanting to use this alone to deal with Class D was definitely far from enough.
With the current situation.
No matter what Class D did, for others, it was nothing more than post-meal gossip.
To make the Class D incident produce a massive negative effect.
Time and environment were still needed.
During class.
Hoshinomiya Chie explained the rules of the Sports Festival.
Overview and rules of the Sports Festival.
Overview.
A sports festival type where the whole school participates, composed of various events.
Held from: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Rest time from noon to 1:00 PM)
Students participate in freely chosen events to gain points, competing for a comprehensive score as a class unit.
Rules.
Every student will receive five points at the start of the Sports Festival.
Students participating in the Sports Festival must take part in five different types of competitions.
By signing up for each competition, one point can be obtained as a participation prize.
To sign up for a sixth event onwards, a payment of one point is required for each participation (the one-point participation prize cannot be obtained).
Each person can participate in a maximum of ten events.
If the Sports Festival ends while having participated in fewer than five events, all obtained points will be confiscated.
Unless there are unavoidable circumstances, if one does not participate in a registered event or withdraws, two points will be lost.
Students who have finished their competitions should help cheer in several designated areas.
Class Rank Rewards.
1st Place: 150 Class Points.
2nd Place: 50 Class Points.
3rd Place: 0 Class Points.
4th Place: Deduction of 150 Class Points.
Individual Event Rewards (By school year, separated by gender).
1st Place: 2 million Private Points or a Class Transfer Voucher (with restrictions).
2nd Place: 1 million Private Points.
3rd Place: 500,000 Private Points.
"Class Transfer Voucher."
Hoshinomiya Chie changed her usual style, explaining the rules in detail with a serious expression:
"This power can only be exercised within the second semester. In other words, if it is not used before the start of the third semester, this voucher will become invalid."
"So everyone needs to think carefully. Don't be fooled by the school's rewards; this voucher is useless."
Hoshinomiya Chie even added her own bias, hinting not to choose the Class Transfer Voucher.
"However, judging by the current situation, the school has preliminarily accepted Council President Nagumo's policy centered on individual ability. Everyone must work hard!"
Hoshinomiya Chie even actively helped with the analysis; clearly, Chabashira Sae's Class D had given her a strong sense of crisis.
The briefing ended.
Everyone's eyes landed on Hikigaya simultaneously.
"Hikki..."
Hoshinomiya Chie ran down from the podium, clenching her small hands in front of Hikigaya, her eyes seemingly burning with fire.
"What should we do now?"
"No, Teacher, it's not appropriate for you to call me Hikki, and besides, won't there be a problem if you stay here?"
"It's fine, Teacher is also a member of the class!"
Hoshinomiya Chie clenched her small hands, her eyes sparkling: "I also want to contribute to the class. If there's anywhere I can help, you can tell me anytime!"
Although there was nothing wrong with Ichinose, she was simply too kind. She also felt it might be better for Hikigaya to lead the class.
Hikigaya was somewhat speechless.
Forget it.
It wasn't a matter of just these few days that Hoshinomiya Chie lacked teacher's dignity; this was more of a hint that the teacher could help.
Actually, it wasn't necessary.
As early as the start of school, Hikigaya was clear about this—it was mostly about using private points to give the teacher a reason to act.
It was just that.
Hikigaya rather disliked such methods.
He wouldn't use them if he could avoid it.
"Honami, how many private points does the class have left now?"
Feeling the gaze of the crowd, Hikigaya looked toward Ichinose and asked.
"Roughly around 17 million."
"I see."
Hikigaya pinched his chin in thought.
Adding the remaining 15 million in his hands, it totaled roughly around 37 million, which was inevitably a number far exceeding the other classes.
What Kanzaki said was not wrong.
Unless one wants to rise to Class A alone, any amount of private points is meaningless as long as they cannot be converted into class points.
Leaving twenty million as insurance.
He still had to find a way to spend the remaining private points.
Unfortunately.
Hikigaya's mind was void of thoughts, and the reason was very clear to him.
It was ignorance.
It was natural that as a leader who did not have a deep understanding of the class situation, he couldn't think of a strategy that considered the whole.
It wasn't a big problem though.
Just taking it slow was fine.
"Let's do this."
Hikigaya thought for a moment and said: "For now, we follow Honami's method. How the sports festival was participated in before is how it will be done now."
"Eh?"
Kobashi Yume and the others were suddenly a bit dazed.
How is this any different from before?
"No difference."
Hikigaya nodded, a hint of a smile inadvertently appearing at the corner of his mouth.
"In the eyes of outsiders, they probably still feel that Class B is being led by Honami; this should greatly lower the vigilance of Ryuuen and the others."
"However, in a few days, I might have places where I need everyone's help. I'll have to trouble you all then."
As he spoke.
Hikigaya felt a bit embarrassed.
He was still somewhat unable to adapt to his current position.
Before, he only needed to consider himself; whether things worked out had little to do with him.
Now, he had to consider how to negotiate with everyone.
The conversation also had to take the other party's feelings into account.
At least.
This was Hikigaya's ideal leader.
"Really."
"What do you mean by 'trouble us'?"
"Hikki, you're being far too formal."
"If there's anything, just tell us directly. I will definitely go all out."
Kobashi Yume and Amikura Mako exchanged glances, all somewhat speechless.
Fortunately.
Class B should be the easiest type to get along with, so the difficulty of leadership wouldn't be very high, giving Hikigaya ample time to learn.
"Then I'll thank you all first."
Hikigaya nodded with a sigh of relief.
Here.
Sakura Airi, who had been sitting behind him, asked with some confusion:
"Umm... Hikki, what's going on? Isn't the class rep of Class B Honami-chan?"
"Yeah."
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Kobashi Yume explained considerately: "However, after the last exam, we decided to let Hikki lead the class."
"Is that so..."
Facing people she had just met, Sakura Airi's face turned red, but she still nodded seriously.
Most importantly.
Facing her, an outsider who had just joined Class B.
Kobashi Yume and the others had no reservations about her, discussing exam topics without concern.
They even.
Didn't have anyone come to remind her that she was now a member of Class B; not even a single word of instruction was given.
Let alone anyone using their Class B identity to demand she work hard so as not to drag the class down.
If it were Horikita Suzune and the others, they would at least come up and give her a piece of their mind.
Perhaps this was the naivety of Class B.
But Sakura Airi felt exceptionally warm.
"I... I... I will work hard..."
Sakura Airi summoned her courage to say.
Sure enough.
Like attracts like.
Everyone is so kind; she definitely must not let everyone down!