"Then it's a normal show. Our band will be the finale." Yukinoshita said while taking notes in her little note book.
There is no free time for any students in class.
Responsible for production of props, rental of venues, rehearsal of performances, and also arrangements for selling popcorn, cola, etc. after guests check in and enter.
"It's okay if we don't perform last. Because we are just harvesting a wave of doing this for first time. I don't think such a kind of cultural festival will continue, Yukinoshita-san.... So even if it's a little rough, it doesn't matter. There's no need for word of mouth and fame."
'Is that so? Then you are really ruthless....' Yukino thought to herself.
However, she had seen other party on the ship use her brain directly for points, so it was not surprising that she only cared about the score and points, not fans.
It should be said that Amasawa loves money very much.
Even set a goal to earn 100 million yen by the time she graduates.
Yukino was born into wealthy family.
Her father was a county councillor and her mother ran a construction company.
The family was not short of money and was even quite famous in Chiba Prefecture.
She never lacked money.
When she started high school, just wanted to be independent, and like as she said this, her father gave her an apartment in Makuhari, the Marine Corps.
So, Yukino doesn't quite understand meaning of the word "short of money"
But she also believes that although this school is very unique and even has a feeling of making students simulate society in advance and treating them as guinea pigs, some outstanding students can get what they want here.
Ichika should be able to realize her ambitions.
So even though she was forced to come here, Yukino thought that since her sister didn't recognize her, she would make her do it, because she had been chasing after her, and although she might not catch up in the end, didn't want to do nothing.
On other hand, Yukino gradually integrated into this unique school.
"But, I still don't agree with you promising to return Ishigami-kun's garbage on my behalf."
"...hehe~!" Ichika tried to laugh nervously after being glared at in such a cold manner.
"Now, Ichinose-senpai."
After Yukinoshita put down her pen, she noticed a girl with beautiful long pink hair standing at door of the music store.
That is grade archangel, Ichinose Honami, who is very popular even among lower years.
Yukino received a message from the other party about ten minutes ago, hoping to come over.
Only now did she realize that senpai had been here for quite a while.
"Hello, I just saw you guys were handing over something important and I didn't want to disturb you, so I just stood aside." Ichinose explained why she was standing there being a lost chicken.
"If we're eavesdropping, then Ichinose-senpai's position is indeed a good one." Look, even Ichika used this opportunity to put blame on senpai so that Yukino's focus get shifted.
"No-No. It's not okay for you to get me reprimanded because of those novels you want back."
Amasawa glared at her in a pointy manner for bringing up old wounds.
"Please don't be so hostile." Archangel Ichinose gently raised her hand in a cheeky manner, pretending to be very cute, "Actually, I want to say that I'm here to apply for a job."
"Apply for a job?" This term is somewhat new.
Ichika just targeted Ichinose-senpai, and she didn't know if it was an illusion, but she just felt there seemed to be a familiar aura on her.
'So, I said this deliberately to test Strawberry-senpai's reaction!' But Ichika quickly felt relieved.
Because there is no need to care so much.
After all, if Amasawa doesn't work hard now, she will just be a spare tire. 'Maybe it was because I had been reading the same books that Sakayanagi-senpai would read during this period of time, hoping to understand her, but it seemed that I had been negatively influenced by her, so I quickly adjusted my thoughts....!'
"Well, I learned from Hikigaya-kun that you will be holding a performance at gymnasium on the day of cultural festival. I hope I can come and help."
'Is that so? Hikigaya-senpai introduced you here....' Amasawa's brows just moved slightly and she immediately understood.
'Hikigaya-senpai sent Ichinose-senpai here, probably to borrow her popularity. She is very popular in the whole school, so if he caught her and used her as a name to promote, he could also make students who don't have much money pay~~!'
In the beginning, Amasawa actually didn't pay much attention to students' spending power, because those who could afford to spend either used the class funds to contribute to their own sales, or sold goods to each other at low prices to increase sales.
The biggest reason is... students don't have much money.
Even in Hikigaya-senpai's class, seniors only have 50,000 yen a month for living expenses.
Ichika and Yukino decided that admission ticket to stadium performance would be 40,000 points, so they had to focus on business of the employees, faculty and staff of shopping street, and 300 guests.
As for faculty and staff, Yukinoshita has already brought some suggestions.
Invite popular single female teachers to perform.
It is very attractive to male teachers who longed to feel love on weekdays.
So, harvest first.
'Now that Ichinose-senpai has come, it is icing on cake, as if she can also dig out living expenses that have been hidden in bottom of boxes of these penniless seniors.' Even though Ichinose-senpai had no musical or performance skills, Amasawa decided to accept her.
It didn't matter if she just stood on the stage and didn't know any lines or anything.
You are looking at scenery from the bridge, but people looking at the scenery are looking at you under the bridge.
While Ichika was paying attention to Ichinose, our Archangel was also looking at junior Amasawa.
As a member of student council, and during first special exam for freshmen, cross-grade written test partner exam, Ichinose used exchange meeting method to contact the lower grades.
After that, she still maintained a very friendly relationship with lower grade students....
For example, this year's students from original first-grade Class B came to her for consultation several times, wanting to ask about their experience in class competition, because their Class B had fallen behind and they felt very anxious.
So came to seek help from the seniors in Class B, which is direct subordinate.
Although you feel sympathy for this kind of thing, Ichinose and the others are in danger themselves, so can't intervene.
But one thing that is certain is this year's first-year students are also amazing.
Among them, as class representatives of first-year Class A, both Yukinoshita and Amasawa got full marks in the written examination.
Junior Ichika Amasawa is also highly valued by President Sakayanagi, who assigns her some important tasks and work.
These are all quite recognized performances.
This is probably also the reason why younger students in B are depressed, because Class A is too strong.
"Since you, Ichinose-strawberry melon-senpai, have taken the initiative to join, what do you want?"
"Um...Eto..M..melon-senpai."
"Itai! Why hit me, Yukinoshita-san?!" Amasawa rubbed her head in pain, providing some kind of emotional comfort to a lump, her face seemed watery.
"Stop saying weird things, or I will demote you to just being a cheer leader in the background." However, just like always Yukino's expression was very cold, and ignored girl' crying, "Is there something you want, Ichinose-senpai? I am very busy today."
"....."
"As for me...Actually, I'm a little embarrassed. I asked Vice President Hikigaya-kun for help. I naturally hope that my class can be better. And for this special exam, I can only guarantee a class evaluation score of around 200 points."
Then sales volume will be 5th to 8th place.
Her pursuit is not same as Ichika's.
But they will not look down on Ichinose-senpai.
Because other party continued her voice that's very pleasant to even girl's earls, "As for class project, everyone can do better without me, so I wonder if there are other ways to bring some profit? I hope that when the total sales are calculated at end, you will win and our class can also get a share."
This condition is interesting.
Because cultural festival exam is based on sales of each class as the selection criteria.
If the sales of first place is 80 million, sales of the 5th is 20 million.
Then as long as sales volume is above 20 million, you can get desired first-tier reward without 80 million.
So 80 million can get first-tier reward, 30 million can also get same, so there is no point in having such high sales volume.
For performances like those held by Ichika and Yukino, although they are ticketed, once other classes join in, they may take away some of sales.
Ichinose-senpai's goal should be... after ensuring that Ichika and others get first place, any extra sales should be distributed to their class.
But there is still a problem.
"Sales volume that you shared with our class. After school collects half of it, we will return the remaining part to you," Ichinose added a little more.
That is to say.
Not only can Yukino and Ichika maintain their class's ranking and obtain evaluation points, but the points they obtain from sales will not be reduced too much.
Then, you can pull Ichinose-senpai over without paying any points, and at the same time, it can be considered as doing a favor to other party.
If the ticketed performances are a one-time deal, they won't be there next year.
It is still meaningful to do a favor for Ichinose-senpai's class.
For Yukino and Ichika, Ichinose-senpai's class is easiest to get along with among second-year students.
The others are either proud Sakayanagi class who control their desires, or hopeless Kushida-senpai's class, and then....class of Hikigaya-senpai, who have the same ideals as Ichika and will do anything to gain points.
"Okay, but I have a few conditions. I hope Ichinose-senpai can reduce her weight by controlling her diet."
Yukinoshita stared at those buns...with a hint of disgust.
"Hey! T-That's rude. It's just like being with Horikita-san!" Ichinose's face turned ugly from shame and anger, feeling very annoyed on being ordered to eat less food.
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