The Advanced Nurturing High School values student autonomy highly, delegating significant authority to its students.
The Student Council, standing at the apex of the student body, has privileged access to important information. This includes advance knowledge of exam results and priority access to Class Point changes across all grade levels.
Currently, the Student Council members are particularly busy, having just completed a special in-school examination and updated the Class Points for all classes.
Among these updates, the second-year Class Points have been revised.
At the beginning of the month when new students entered, the second-year Class Points stood at:
「Class A: 1900 Points」
「Class B: 1100 Points」
「Class C: 1000 Points」
「Class D: 900 Points」
After the written exam, all four classes earned the maximum reward of 100 points.
Now, following June's special exam, the standings have changed to:
「Class A: 2000 Points」 [100 ↟] + [0]
「Class B: 1100 Points」 [100 ↟] - [100 ↡]
「Class C: 900 Points」 [100 ↟] - [200 ↡]
「Class D: 800 Points」 [100 ↟] - [200 ↡]
This second-year exam carried a weight of 200 points — either as a reward or deduction. Rather than seeing increases, some classes actually lost points.
Only second-year Class A maintained its standing; the other three classes suffered losses.
This outcome is unusual. Typically, Miyabi, who controls the second year, would gather all class representatives to negotiate benefits, ensuring everyone gains some advantage.
Such a point deduction is unprecedented.
Yet this must have been orchestrated by Miyabi, as there's no indication he's lost control of the second year.
It seems he's finally realized he can't treat the school like an endless source of points — some must be returned.
Meanwhile, the third-year points have seen dramatic changes.
At school entry, they stood at:
「Class A: 2645 Points」
「Class B: 1701 Points」
「Class C: 695 Points」
「Class D: 90 Points」
After one exam:
「Class A: 2530 Points」 [115 ↡]
「Class B: 1981 Points」 [280 ↟]
「Class C: 509 Points」 [186 ↡]
「Class D: 0 Points」 [90 ↡]
In this exam, third-year Class B made an impressive leap, gaining 280 Points.
Now, the third update shows:
「Class A: 2570 Points」 [40 ↟]
「Class B: 1750 Points」 [231 ↡]
「Class C: 659 Points」 [150 ↟]
「Class D: 210 Points」 [210 ↟]
These results raise some concerns.
Looking at the numbers, third-year Class A maintained its position while achieving modest point growth.
Third-year Class B experienced dramatic swings — gaining 280 points last month only to lose 231 points this month.
The results for Classes C and D were unusual. Despite Manabu's class gaining only 40 points, Classes C and D each gained over 100 points, emerging as the exam's biggest winners.
Despite this momentum, with only half a year remaining until graduation, catching up is virtually impossible. No one expects them to close the gap.
"By the way…" Akane suddenly spoke up while working, "The first-year students are now taking their Cruise Ship Special Test, right?"
Cruise Ship Special Test.
Every year, three months after new students enroll, the school holds the traditional Island exam and Cruise Ship Special Test. This marks the first major point-earning opportunity for new students.
"This reminds me of my great achievement back then." Miyabi said, looking up from his accounting work.
In these exams, he had secured over 300 Class Points and accumulated more than 5 million Points. This success helped him lead Class B to Class A status by year's end and establish control over the second year.
From this perspective, it was indeed excellent.
It's remarkable that Miyabi, just months after enrollment, could amass millions of points.
Manabu recognized this talent and, after thorough evaluation, brought him into the Student Council.
But unfortunately, this proved to be like raising a tiger that would later turn dangerous.
Miyabi showed no signs of changing his ways. Though capable in his Student Council role, he used his vast points to corrupt other council members.
He seemed determined to enforce the principle that might makes right.
Manabu strongly opposed this view. He believed in giving people chances rather than passing harsh judgments.
If Miyabi gained power, it would likely lead to wild point fluctuations and increased student dropouts — outcomes Manabu wanted to prevent.
While Miyabi has shown more restraint in this month's second-year exam,
Manabu recognizes the abnormal nature of these third-year results. His class gained just a few Points, and Class B suffered heavy losses, yet Classes C and D managed gains of 100 and 210 Class Points respectively.
This clearly indicates external interference in the results.
Miyabi has likely meddled in the third-year class competition. Even after losing his Vice President position, he's still pursuing the Student Council presidency.
If it won't be given to him, he intends to take it by force.
Manabu closed his eyes. Now the conversation had turned to the first years.
"Speaking of which." He removed his glasses and withdrew a lens cloth from his case, carefully cleaning the lenses, "The Cruise Ship Special Test — have you all given it serious consideration?"
"Serious consideration?" Miyabi glanced over.
The atmosphere felt lighter during Houtarou's absence from school, and he'd noticed Manabu's edge toward him had softened slightly.
Though Miyabi still respected this formidable senior, his investigation of the third-years had revealed an unfortunate truth: third-year Class A was merely a façade.
The majority of Class A students were mediocre, relying entirely on their President. Manabu had been single-handedly elevating the entire class.
Furthermore, during his time on the Student Council, Miyabi had discovered that Manabu never abused his presidential authority — he maintained complete fairness.
This level of integrity was rare, earning his respect.
However, when this man refused to name him as successor, Manabu became his adversary.
His participation in the third-year exam was his first countermove. From here on, everything would change.
Manabu would soon regret opposing him.
Besides, Miyabi's mood had been particularly bright these past days.
He'd discovered an exceptionally beautiful girl at school — the most enchanting he'd ever seen.
She had straight silver-white hair, a delicate frame, and doll-like features. Simply captivating.
Moreover, her poor health — a congenital heart condition requiring her to use a cane — made her all the more touching.
As a first-year in Class A, her health had prevented her from joining the Island exam, leaving her alone at school.
Miyabi believed he could guide her well, especially since Houtarou was also in Class A.
Though he saw no need to clash with Houtarou anymore — having lost twice, and seeing how Houtarou had sold his Student Council position to a classmate — it showed Houtarou lacked ambition for the presidency. Why continue their rivalry?
Still, he could plant seeds of discord.
When the time came, he would inform this lovely girl about the school's student selection policies.
And after Honami's recent unreasonable behavior, he planned to use her to strike at this unfaithful girl.
Honami excelled in all aspects and was immensely popular — all positive traits — which meant her weaknesses must be significant.
If the Class A junior successfully undermined her, he could extend a seemingly generous hand to both of them — or rather, use this opportunity to bring both Honami and the Class A junior under his control.
'Perhaps high school life isn't so bad after all…' He mused.
Now, hearing Manabu mention VIP students, he assumed it was another attempt to praise Houtarou.
Miyabi said calmly, "Regarding the Cruise Ship Special Test — I acknowledge Oreki's abilities. In Senior Horikita's position, I too would recruit him for the Student Council. However, I'm concerned about him. Yes, his Class A achieved an impressive 471 points in the island exam, but let's not overlook how quickly first-year Class D has risen."
The first-year island exam had concluded.
The point changes for the four classes were:
「Class A: 1801 Points」 [471 ↟]
「Class B: 970 Points」 [300 ↟]
「Class C: 490 Points」 [0]
「Class D: 730 Points」 [650 ↟]
It was astonishing how that group had achieved such high scores.
Miyabi had earned 300 Points in his exam — a result he'd considered impressive, though not quite matching Manabu's 402 Points.
But this year's first-years seemed extraordinary. Were points now too easy to obtain? It made their own achievements seem insignificant.
"This year's first-years are quite remarkable." Manabu said, resting his elbows on the table and supporting his chin with his overlapped palms, "First-year Class D may be the worst in history, yet they're also the most surprising. Meanwhile, first-year Class A is the most exceptional we've seen. No previous class understood the school rules on day one or received extra rewards from the school."
Ah, this was something Miyabi knew well.
However...
"Does President Horikita believe Oreki and his classmates will achieve similar surprising results in the current Cruise Ship Special Test? I doubt it."
Looking at the current standings, first-year Class A maintained a stable position, while Class B lagged significantly behind. Class C seemed likely to lose points upon returning to school, and Class D, having gained substantial points, would be desperate to maintain their position.
Therefore, this Cruise Ship Special Test would undoubtedly be intense.
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