Chapter 44 44: Class C's Provocation

School cafeteria.

Takada Hikaru was having a meal with his friends.

Amikura Mako's eyes sparkled with excitement as she said, her voice a little emotional. "So, Takada-san won't have to go to the club building anymore? In that case, we'll have more time to hang out together."

Last month, Takada Hikaru was going back and forth between the Shogi Club and the Chess Club, so he didn't have much time to spend with Amikura Mako and the others.

Now that he had stopped tutoring the Third Year students, he would have more time to relax with his friends.

"It's a pity I can't find time because of the Volleyball Club." Andō Sayo sounded a bit disappointed.

Like Takada Hikaru, she didn't have free time in the afternoon to hang out. Now Takada Hikaru was free, but she still had to train with the Volleyball Club.

"Doesn't the Volleyball Club have weekends off?" Amikura Mako said reassuringly, "We'll definitely invite you to go out with us then."

"Mhm, thank you all."

Hearing her friends' comfort, Andō Sayo's mood immediately improved.

While the girls were chatting, a conversation was also happening among the boys.

"Takada-san, why aren't you tutoring the Third Years anymore?" Watanabe Norihito asked curiously.

"I've lost interest in that. Continuing it would only earn me 350,000 private points each month, there's no need." Takada Hikaru said, imitating the style of a pleasure-seeker.

For Class 1-A students who currently only receive 98,000 points each month, his words were undoubtedly a humblebrag.

Seriously, isn't 350,000 points a month enough?

Working a part-time job would probably earn around the same amount.

After a moment of hesitation, Hamaguchi Tetsuya asked with a somewhat complex emotion, "I heard from Himeno-san in our class that you earned 20 million points last month and even helped a Third Year student transfer classes?"

Takada Hikaru nodded. "Collecting 20 million private points was easier than I thought."

The Third Year's point collection plan had now entered its second round, and quite a few points had been collected.

After seeing someone actually complete a class transfer, those students were either envious or itching to try, and they all handed over their accumulated points to Takada Hikaru.

Takada Hikaru had placed many restrictions on himself in the contract, violating them would lead to expulsion. Coupled with the previous successful class transfer, the Third Year students trusted him greatly.

However, this time he no longer helped the Third Years save points for free, but charged a storage fee of 50,000 points per month.

When the Third Year students first heard that Takada Hikaru wanted points, they were a bit dissatisfied, but when they heard it was only 50,000 a month, they didn't take it seriously.

Although the storage fee wasn't as much as the training fees from clubs like the Chess Club, it was easy money, and he could also use the Third Years' points to impress people when he needed to display his private points.

Not only could he earn storage fees, but he could also use the Third Years' points to intimidate others.

It was a win-win situation.

Just as Takada Hikaru and the others were chatting, a group of boys from another class walked towards them.

As they passed Hikaru's table, the leading boy raised his hand and flipped a meal tray onto the floor.

The boy deliberately drew out his words, saying in a particularly obnoxious tone, "Oh dear, I'm so sorry. My hand slipped by accident, I'm really sorry."

Despite his words of apology, his tone clearly indicated he was looking for trouble.

"Hey, you—"

Amikura Mako furrowed her brows, about to say something, but then saw Takada Hikaru raise his hand, gesturing for her to calm down.

Takada-san has a plan?

Realizing this, Amikura Mako closed her mouth and quietly watched his performance.

"Ishizaki Daichi, Komiya Kyōgo, and Suzuki Hidetoshi from Class 1-C, right?"

Even though the food was spilled, Takada Hikaru was calm, showing no signs of anger.

"Wh-what do you want?"

Seeing his excessive calmness, Ishizaki Daichi felt a bit nervous.

"I'm Takada Hikaru from Class 1-A. It's a shame we have to meet like this."

After introducing himself, Takada Hikaru changed the subject, "You spilled my meal tray, so just compensate me 20,000 points. Please transfer the points."

"What?!" Ishizaki Daichi was shocked.

Dude, is that a gold tray? You're asking for 20,000 points just like that?

"You're dreaming!"

Ishizaki Daichi said furiously, "Let me tell you, I won't compensate you, not even 100 points!"

He had come to cause trouble in the first place, and not compensating for bad deeds was already planned, so how could he possibly pay 20,000 points?

"In other words, you refuse?"

Takada Hikaru took out his terminal. "Then I'll call the Student Council to resolve the issue."

"Huh?"

"You're going to call the Student Council for such a small matter?"

Ishizaki Daichi and the others couldn't help but laugh.

They thought this guy was something special, but it turns out he's just like this.

Not long after, nearby Student Council members arrived at the cafeteria. It was none other than the Student Council President Horikita Manabu, and beside him was a girl with short purple hair tied into two buns, who should be the Student Council Secretary Tachibana Akane.

"Takada-san, you said that Ishizaki Daichi and others from Class 1-C deliberately overturned your meal tray and also engaged in provocative behavior. Do you have video or audio as evidence?"

After Horikita Manabu walked over, he immediately asked Takada Hikaru for evidence.

Takada Hikaru wasn't surprised, but his friends were stunned.

"How could we possibly have a recording?" Amikura Mako said, a bit anxious.

As for video, they could use the cafeteria's surveillance cameras.

But a recording? There was no chance to record it at all.

"For video, we can retrieve the cafeteria's surveillance footage. As for audio, I have it here."

Takada Hikaru took out his phone and played the content he had just recorded.

Starting this month, he had been wary of Class C's actions. Upon seeing Ishizaki Daichi and the others approach, he had already turned on the recording function.

After listening to Ishizaki Daichi's completely insincere apology, Horikita Manabu nodded slightly. "It can indeed be considered provocation. We will retrieve the cafeteria's surveillance footage to verify if Ishizaki Daichi overturned your meal tray."

"If the situation is true, we will suspend Ishizaki for one week and fine him 50,000 points as compensation to you."

"If Ishizaki's private points are insufficient, the amount will be deducted from the points issued by the school next month."

"Wait!"

Hearing the punishment, Ishizaki Daichi exclaimed in surprise, "I just spilled a meal tray, why am I getting such a severe punishment?"

He panicked.

Suspension was a minor matter, but compensating with private points was a big deal. He currently only received 49,000 points from the school each month.

They were going to deduct his entire month's living expenses?

Horikita Manabu said coldly, "These are the school rules, the Student Council is merely enforcing them strictly. Even if you complain to a teacher, it will be useless."

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