Manabu, the student council president, is the older brother of Suzune, a first-year Class D student.
Initially, this information was mere speculation, but now it has been confirmed. He is indeed her older brother.
The contrast is stark: the brother at the pinnacle of the school hierarchy, the sister at its base — a truly dramatic situation. Yet, is this familial connection justification for violence, Student Council President?
Houtarou, ever-mindful of conserving energy, would typically avoid such troublesome situations.
However, the scene before him is compelling: Suzune leans against the vending machine wall, appearing weak and defeated. Her lowered head betrays an uncharacteristic lack of spirit.
Opposite her stands Manabu, adjusting his glasses with his left hand while his right is raised threateningly. Suzune submissively bows her head.
Despite this, Houtarou doubts Manabu will follow through. If he truly intended to strike, he'd have done so already, without this prolonged posturing.
So what is the Student Council President's true intention?
Houtarou decides to observe and wait.
"But brother... Even though I'm in Class D, the positions of the four classes are fluid." Suzune argues, "The school must have placed corresponding seed players in all classes. So even in Class D, I'm a seed player. It's not shameful — it's the school's arrangement."
"Hahaha—" Manabu's laughter cuts through the air.
"..."
And Houtarou realized — this misunderstanding is likely his fault.
Indeed, this explained Suzune's decisive payment in the classroom and her lack of defeatist mentality about being in Class D. She had taken his white lie as truth, believing herself to be a strategically placed "seed player" rather than a "defective product".
Confident in her supposed abilities, she likely arranged this meeting with her brother, only to face mockery from him.
"I don't know where you got this information, but while the seed player strategy exists in other classes, Class D has no such chance." Manabu stated, "As Student Council President, I have access to previous class rankings. In the school's 15-year history, only two Class D cohorts have ever advanced. Your homeroom teacher, Sae Chabashira, led one — nearly reaching Class A before failing. The other briefly reached Class C for less than two months before falling back. So, Suzune, what kind of fantasy are you entertaining?"
Manabu certainly lived up to his reputation as an information-revealing Student Council President.
Houtarou was intrigued to learn about Class D's formidable homeroom teacher. However, as a Class A student, he felt this information held little relevance for him personally.
Could Class D really amass 20 million Points to recruit him?
"..." While he deemed it improbable, the mere possibility was unsettling.
According to Teacher Mashima's rules, 20 million Points could not only exempt one from expulsion but also permit class transfer.
The specifics of this transfer remained unclear — whether for oneself or to designate another student. This ambiguity existed because no one in the school's history had ever accumulated such an amount.
Thus, the possibility remained that one could be "bought" by others possessing 20 million Points.
However, if Class D were to buy him out, Houtarou would seriously consider dropping out. He realizes he might need to accumulate some Points to protect himself from this possibility.
While pondering this, suddenly:
〖 Beep! 〗
〖 Congratulations, host has triggered the Main Quest - 20 Million Big Mission! 〗
〖 Choose one of two Tasks! 〗
〖 ① Contact Sae Chabashira. She will use her savings to gather 20 million Points, buy the host's quota to transfer to Class D, and provide unlimited support. The host needs to lead Class D to Class A within three months! 〗
'What kind of devilish task is this?' Houtarou thinks, 'And Teacher Chabashira, is it because you didn't make it to Class A in the past that you've left this lifelong wish to see Class D rise?'
He quickly looks at the second task.
〖 ② Earn 20 million Points within three months! 〗
〖 Task Duration: Three months 〗
〖 Task Reward: Superhuman Physique — Major Physical Enhancement 〗
〖 Task Punishment: For the next three years, you will be confessed to by two girls every week! 〗
The reward is a superhuman physique. Although he's already gained Teleportation, Houtarou doesn't mind stacking up a few more abilities.
About the punishment… How popular would he have to be to have two girls confess to him every week? There are only about 200 girls in this school. It would take two years for all of them to take turns.
'And being liked by girls is actually a punishment?' He wonders, 'It's as if I'm supposed to remain chaste for someone.'
Houtarou rubs his head, then makes his choice.
'I choose task two!'
Just like the first time, the system's Task updates.
〖 Main Task: 20 Million Points Big Mission! 〗
〖 Task Requirement: Gather 20 million Points within three months! 〗
〖 Task Duration: Three months 〗
〖 Task Reward: Superhuman Physique — Major Physical Enhancement 〗
〖 Task Progress: 193,500 Pts / 20,000,000 Pts 〗
〖 Note: All Points earned by the host can be entrusted to Manabu Horikita, who is about to graduate from the third year, and can be guaranteed to be exchanged for cash! 〗
The Student Council President is evidently trustworthy. Give him the Points, and he'll exchange them for money on your behalf.
This arrangement makes sense. Students accumulate Points through various school tests, and by their third year, some have amassed considerable amounts. The school then generously exchanges these Points for money, ensuring the stability of these students.
Even students from Classes B, C, and D who are transferred to other schools for graduation are effectively silenced with this financial compensation.
Viewed from this perspective, isn't it fantastic to earn Points in school and then convert them into cash for use in the outside world?
Moreover, Houtarou's academic ability isn't shabby. Based on his written test performance, even if he can't graduate from Class A at this school, he can still secure admission to his desired university through entrance exams.
Simultaneously obtaining 20 million in cash is indeed an attractive proposition. He could even afford to "lie flat" for another decade after university without working.
This prospect greatly appeals to Houtarou. After all, who wouldn't want to relax at home without working after graduating from university?
So, the decision is clear: Let's collect Points.
With this resolve, he took out his phone.
Click click click—
Before Manabu could react, Houtarou took 18 consecutive shots of him and Suzune.
Click!
The flash illuminated Manabu's face.
A quirk of Japanese phones: all photos come with a flash and an audible shutter sound.
Manabu whirled around, seemingly lunging towards Houtarou. In less than a second, however, Houtarou appeared ten meters away.
The stunned president couldn't catch him.
"…"Manabu stood frozen for a moment.
Houtarou maintained the ten-meter distance — ample space to operate his phone, whether to send photos or upload them to a shared group.
At last, Manabu spoke.
"Come here." He said, "We won't use force. I'll buy the photos from you with points."
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