I laid on my bed piecing together the so called point system. I also had to admit, it was meticulously crafted, but after a careful observation, i concluded that there was a gap that was between the students and points, there was something that keeps us in check....those camera's.
I suppose not everyone noticed about the camera placed in each corner of the room. it's like they weren't even hiding it, but yet again am not like others.
Watching the every move of each individual in that class. So i came to say we are given points based on our MERIT.
It wasn't quite surprising at all, since our homeroom teacher didn't really emphasize on how or why we were given such amount of points, but simply the camera alone i deducted that we are valued by the ratio of our merit.
To see if my theory is correct, i will have to see at the end of the month. The students of class B are are really cooperative, with good behavior, but i won't really know how much points will be lost, if the class is like this.
So i might consider causing some little mishaps and see how it will affect the point. I stood up from my bed to take a seat on the chair. I also looked around the room, it was nice and portable, a kitchen, air conditioner, and every other basic furniture and items. it seems students are given the opportunity to make adjustments or decorate their room.... i actually like mine like this..... am a minimalist.
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Next day
On my way to class i noticed Horikita walking a little far ahead of me, I could have approached her but Ayanokoji was seen with her.
" Already making friends, huh" .
I walked down to my classroom. Everyone was at their respective seat, only a few could be seen conversing.
Am going to take notes of the students of class B and their behavior today and also make some connections with students.
Class was the same as usual, Chei Hoshinomiya was quite eccentric, already telling students to call her Chei chan.
A thought came to my mind. Why was the merit of the students determining their points, it's not like it's helping the students, cause it's like they're been paid to behave properly. That was another flaw i noticed.
"Hi, I've been seeing you around and i didn't get your name". The same blonde strawberry hair, swayed from side to side. I raised my head and my right eyebrow at the same time to see the class sweet heart.
" Am sorry, i didn't wait around for introduction's at the ceremony". I said quite lazily. I really need to change my attitude " By the way, Am Lloyd Shinomiya.
" Nice to meet you Lloyd". She said while bringing her hand forward to shake mine, with a carefree smile.
I reached forward to shake her hands.... and they were unnecessarily soft.
" You have a name?".
" Oh silly me, am Ichinose Honami" she corrected herself.
" You know... from what i observe, you're really carefree and easy going "
" I sure do get that a lot..... but am i really?"
" Well it was my opinion of your first impression though "
" Well i suppose you're correct-- Lloyd"
She made an emphasis on my name, and to be honest she was one of the people who didn't stare at me like a creep, not like it bothers me or anything.
Two girls suddenly appeared by her side grabbing her arm and tugged on them.
" C'mon Ichinose. let's go to the mall" The girl with the violet hair pressurized her
" Yeah I've been meaning to try it out at the first day". The other girl at her right, pressed up against her.
She then turned to me " Wait..... um, you wanna come with us Lloyd?". She asked me. And to be honest, i really don't have anything doing after school and this was also a great way to make connections with others in my class, maybe in other classes too.
" Yeah, why not", i said nonchalantly, but the girls started staring at me.
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The mall we went to was called if i believe was keyaki mall? It's a really large mall, but it appears that keyaki was the main mall complex.
" Hey what do you think of the school Lloyd?"
Ichinose asked my view of the school to which i replied.
" It is a nice school"
" C'mon is that all?"
" Am sorry, but it's been only one day we're attending this school, my view of the school might not be vivid yet"
" Hmmmm..... i guess you're right, but this school, sure is something else". she concludes as the other two girls kept whispering and sneaking a glances at me.
After a few minutes we arrived at the Pallet. It appears as a place for study as students can be seen, but it's variety of beverages on each tables of the students and little snacks on plates made my stomach growl. I guess those cup ramen wasn't cutting it.
Ichinose made a gesture to an empty table, which we occupied. I let my eyes scan the entire Pallet but noticed it only consisted of females, i felt alienated.
This time the two girls didn't hide it, they looked at me in curiosity, and i started being uneasy.
" Are you Japanese?". The girl with the purple pigtails asked me, and the other girl looked at me for an answer, it appeared Ichinose was curious too.
"Yeah..... am not from Japan"
" Oh really!! Then where are you from?!!"
" I... "
They all looked at me in suspense and waited impatiently for my answer.
" I rather not say".
" Huhh!!!! you rather not say, what do you mean you rather not say?"
"Yeah, you can't keep us hanging"
Coffe was served by the waiter and i took a cup and take a good sip. " Am sorry. But i don't want to talk about it"
" Oh.... any way, my name is Kozue Minamikata.
" Am Lloyd Shinomiya"
"Nice to meet you Lloyd, my name's Sayo Ando. I hope we get along"
"Likewise"
" Well this mall is great, i see why you guys go on about it Kozue" Ichinose started an opening conversation.
" Yeah i know right, i saw it yesterday after the opening ceremony and after that, i wanted to try it out"
" What, You stole my idea. I was the one who told you about the mall"
" Oh c'mon Sayo almost everyone knows about this mall, how are you so sure you're the only one who knew about it". Sayo pouted at Kozue.
" What are you guys thoughts on the points system". Ichinose made a very good topic cause this two girls started to bore me to be honest.
" Well, the concept is kinda sketchy, especially the way Chei chan explained it. Wow they already started to call her Chei chan..... On another note, her explanation was really sketchy yesterday.
" I think that this point system was meticulously created to see if students could manage their income?"
Sayo was thinking inside the box. Why will the school deposit a 100,000 points to each students every month. It was nonsensical to think that way, just to see how we will manage points, when the points it self is so much.
"I don't think it's to see how good we are at managing a huge sum of points, besides we are being deposited 100,000 points every month". Couldn't have said it better than Ichinose.
" What do you think Lloyd kun, of this whole point system?"
I took my last sip of my coffee, emptying the cup while placing it on the table.
" To be honest the system was quite easy to figure out. Just from the hints, like what Miss Chei said, she only said we are going to be allocated 100,000 points, on the every first of the month but she didn't state any conditions of how to attain points". I gave this clue to see how fast Ichinose's thinking are.
" If that's the case, that means we are evaluated by something that affects our points". She is promising, she seems to be catching up a little, i thought to myself.
" Yes, you could have noticed the camera in the classroom, am sure it's in the classroom of others. This states that..." I left the sentence for Ichinose to finish.
" We are being watched.... by the school.....but why?".
" Students behavior are been recorded, which translates to Merits " I expected too much from her, so i just revealed the hidden detail.
Ichinose, Kozue and Sayo just stared at me after i cracked the point system.
" You're good at piecing things together, aren't you". Kozue said with a smug smile
" Not really... am just lucky i guess " i replied trying not to bring much attention to myself.
" That's so cool, Lloyd. it seems my theory was far off' Sayo remarked.
This.....
This was necessary... i had to reveal to them, that am capable.
you can't form connection unless it benefits you some way or the other. I realized this lesson a long time ago....
I made a connection with the three of my classmates. Ichinose Honami, the bright girl with a great academics ability.
Kozue Minamikata, the girl with great influence, only in class 1 B and Sayo Ando the one person who owns information from other students in our year, if given enough time, she could gather the darkest secret from students from the other class...
..... Funny enough, non of them are capable of leading the class
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After the visit at the Pallet we went to other places in the mall, but decided it's time to go back to our dormitories.
" It's getting really dark, i think am gonna head back to my room" Sayo expressed
" Yeah, am coming with you. I wanna crash in early so i could get to class quickly" Kozue quickly followed Sayo to their dorms.
"Aren't you going to go back to your dorm? " Ichinose asked me.
" Not really, i have a few things i ought to do before coming back to my dorm" i replied in my usual tone.
"I see..... why don't we exchange contact information" she said with a smile.
" Yeah sure" i gave her my phone and she dailed in my number on her phone. After the contact exchange i took my phone back.
" Hey Lloyd"
* Hmm. What is it?"
" We're friends from now on, right?"
"I suppose you could say that"
"Okay that's great news "
I shrugged my shoulders
"No problem"
Ichinose smiles at me and made her way to the dormitory.
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" Friends? "
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What a wierd taste it leaves in my mouth.
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Point balance: 96,414