Chapter 02
Chapter 002: Chabashira Sae – “Well, Aren’t You Just Adorable”
“I am the homeroom teacher of Class D, Chabashira Sae. Here is my phone number—you should all remember it.”
The woman—no, Chabashira Sae—introduced herself.
She was the homeroom teacher for the class.
“The homeroom teacher will not be changed.”
“For the next three years, I will be your homeroom teacher.”
Saying that, she picked up a piece of chalk and wrote a string of numbers on the board.
But—
“There is a special system in place at this school. Until you graduate, all students are required to live on campus…” the homeroom teacher continued.
“Eh…?”
This news immediately caused an uproar in the class.
Because—
“Wh-Why for three whole years?!”
“And a boarding system?! I didn’t bring anything with me! Not even a change of clothes!”
“What about food?! How are we supposed to eat?!”
The students became restless and uneasy.
But—wasn’t the tuition and living expenses exemption announced from the start?
Hachiman found it strange—why were his classmates only now reacting in shock? Did none of them read the enrollment handbook?
Besides—
Hachiman didn’t see anything wrong with this arrangement.
The benefits provided by the school were too generous. If there weren’t some requirements attached, now that would be truly suspicious.
Still— Hachiman pondered this.
Was a three-year full boarding system the only condition?
It felt like this alone wasn’t enough to justify the school’s generosity.
Meanwhile, their cold and indifferent homeroom teacher ignored the students’ complaints and continued her explanation in a disinterested manner.
“Now, turn on your phones. Inside, you’ll find a student ID app that contains your basic information.”
Hearing this, the students reluctantly took out their phones.
Following the instructions, they opened the student ID app.
It displayed their personal information.
Hachiman also glanced at his own profile screen:
[Name: Hikigaya Hachiman
Class: 1st Year, Class D
Student ID: 108510000
Personal Points: 100,000]
It was indeed basic information—not much else was listed.
Chabashira lifted her own phone and spoke:
“You can check the ‘Personal Points’ section. These points are an extension of the school’s advanced technology—you can think of them as a form of currency. They can be spent like real money.”
“One point equals one yen.”
“Are you shocked by the large number of points? This school evaluates students based on their abilities. The fact that you’ve been accepted means you hold a certain level of value.”
So, in addition to exempting tuition, the school also provided living expenses.
However—was this 100,000 points meant to cover three years, or was it just a short-term stipend?
If they received this amount every month, then things would get really crazy.
The benefits granted to students were excessively generous—but since this was a public school funded by the government, it didn’t make sense for them to be giving away free money like this.
There was no way the government would approve of such a money-draining system.
So…
Had he really just entered a school that was far from ordinary?
Setting aside those thoughts for now, he subtly glanced up at his homeroom teacher, Chabashira Sae, and the phone in her hand.
Her phone was identical to the students’—a white, sleek device, resembling a certain famous fruit-branded phone.
But—
What caught his attention was the number displayed on her account’s personal points balance.
6,022,000 points.
Could a teacher really earn that much?
Hachiman felt that everything about this school seemed off—inside and out.
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“That concludes the general explanation,” Chabashira said.
“You can use the points in your student ID app to make purchases within the school.”
“The school is very accommodating. Your phones come pre-installed with a GPS feature, allowing you to access a detailed map of the campus at any time.”
“To ensure your three years of dormitory life aren’t boring, we have fully equipped living facilities—from simple restaurants and bubble tea shops to larger venues like movie theaters and bowling alleys. Everything you need is available.”
“As long as you have enough points, you can buy anything you want.”
“Because, after all…” Chabashira paused for a moment before continuing—
“This is a school where strength is everything.”
Hachiman couldn’t tell if it was just his imagination, but it felt like she had deliberately emphasized those words—”where strength is everything.”
After introducing everything, she glanced around the classroom at the students.
Hachiman noticed that her gaze lingered on him for a brief moment before shifting away just a second later.
Then, she continued speaking.
“Now, I need a few students to go to the faculty office to pick up the textbooks. Classes officially begin at 8 AM tomorrow.”
“I will send the class schedule to your email later.”
“As for your accommodations, you can find the first-year dormitory on the map. Go to the dorm manager’s office on the first floor to collect your room key.”
“Each of you will have a private room.”
These were all the necessary instructions that a homeroom teacher had to give.
After finishing, she began walking toward the front door of the classroom.
She didn’t seem like a teacher who liked to drag things out.
However, just as she was about to leave the classroom, she glanced back.
She saw the students, excited after hearing that they would receive 100,000 yen worth of points as a stipend and that each of them would have their own private room.
In her gaze, there was a fleeting moment of emptiness.
Because, for her, this year would probably be the same as always—disappointing.
After all—
Strenght.
That was the phrase she had deliberately emphasized.
But—
This year’s students, this class, none of them had noticed.
The chatter of excitement filled the room as students celebrated the school’s generosity.
Yet—
Anyone with common sense should have realized that with free tuition and living expenses, such a sweet deal couldn’t possibly exist without a catch.
Because—
Nothing is more expensive than ‘free’.
But—none of the students even considered this possibility.
Or should she say—as expected of Class D?
The class that everyone referred to as—trash.
Which meant—this year, too, her wish would not come true.
Thinking this, she continued walking forward in her high heels.
But—
“Wait a minute, Chabashira-sensei!”
A voice called out from behind her.
Someone ran from the back door, catching up to her.
“Hm?”
Chabashira stopped and turned to look at the student who had chased after her.
She thought she had covered everything just now. But knowing herself, she wasn’t exactly the most enthusiastic teacher, so it was possible that she had missed something.
“I wanted to ask…” the student said. “Will our student accounts receive another 100,000 points next month?”
“Also, Chabashira-sensei—your phone shows 6 million points. Did the school give you that this month, or have you accumulated it over time? Since personal points can be used as real money in this school, can they also be exchanged for actual cash?”
This student had a lot of questions.
But—
Oh?
Like a stagnant pool of water suddenly disturbed by a stone, Chabashira turned her full attention to him.
She closely examined this student—someone who, from the very beginning, did not belong in Class D.