Hachiman’s Classroom of Strength’s Supremacy

Chapter 003: This Guy Is a Siscon?! Hachiman: Got a Problem? My Sister’s Cute.

Chabashira turned to analyze the student who had chased after her.

A boy—his features were delicate, but his lifeless fish eyes ruined his overall attractiveness.

However, in Chabashira’s professional opinion, if he wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses, his charm level would probably go up significantly.

“Hmm. So, what exactly are you asking?” Chabashira said. “There are some things I can’t tell you.”

“As expected,” the student replied. “The school has placed a gag order on you, huh?”

“But, sensei—you yourself said it in class, didn’t you? With enough points, you can buy anything.”

“So—can I use my student ID points to buy answers to my questions?”

Oh?

Chabashira paused.

Now this was interesting enough to make her stay and listen.

Indeed—

She had explicitly stated that everything in this school could be bought with points.

Which meant—even knowledge about the school’s true nature could be purchased.

However—

This kid… is already thinking this far ahead?

“I did say that, and you can use your points this way. However, unfortunately, the 100,000 points you have is far from enough,” Chabashira replied.

“So, in other words, the purchasing power of 100,000 yen worth of points is that low?” The student seemed a bit disheartened.

“No need to be so negative. You just asked three questions—I’ll make an exception and answer one of them,” Chabashira said.

Her previously indifferent attitude shifted.

As the homeroom teacher, she had reviewed all the student files in Class D before their arrival.

Originally, there was one more student assigned to Class D, but due to their parents’ job transfer, they moved abroad.

Advanced Nurturing High School was a school that all middle school students dreamed of attending. The school publicly held an entrance exam every year, but this was a deception—students were actually preselected based on recommendations from principals across the country.

So—

The list of admitted students had been finalized six months ago.

Now, with a sudden vacancy, the school administration found itself in a bit of a bind.

But then—

Her close friend, Hiratsuka Shizuka, recommended a student.

That student was—Hikigaya Hachiman.

Chabashira had once been a student at this very school. Shizuka Hiratsuka was her classmate.

After graduation, everyone went their separate ways.

Chabashira eventually returned to the school.

Hiratsuka, however, chose to teach outside.

She had a bit of a “tough old man” vibe, but deep down, she was an incredibly kind person.

Because of Hiratsuka’s recommendation—

The school administration reviewed Hikigaya Hachiman’s records, analyzing his background, personality, and social interactions.

In the end, they approved him as a candidate for Advanced Nurturing High School’s experimental program.

Then—

Hikigaya was placed into Class D.

That was why Chabashira had initially thought that Hikigaya didn’t belong in Class D.

But now—she wasn’t so sure.

Hikigaya Hachiman was recommended by Hiratsuka Shizuka.

And based on Chabashira’s understanding of her former classmate, Hiratsuka must have had a deeper reason.

Which meant—

Hikigaya’s enrollment might not be ordinary.

So even now… was she still looking out for me?

As that thought crossed her mind—

Chabashira gazed at the boy in front of her.

He had asked three questions earlier:

1. Will students receive another 100,000 points next month?
2.
3. Where did Chabashira’s large sum of points come from?
4.
5. Can points be converted into real money?
6.
If she were to answer truthfully, then Questions 1 and 2 would reveal the true nature of the school.

And just as she had said—

Even though she was a homeroom teacher, she was still bound by a gag order.

However—

If someone paid enough points, she could override that restriction.

The amount required would be somewhere around 1 to 2 million points.

And for the missing portion—

She decided to cover it herself.

Also, this could be considered her final struggle for her long-held wish.

To see if the boy recommended by Hiratsuka could be worth expecting something from.

“I see…” The student seemed a bit bashful. “Chabashira-sensei, you said I don’t have enough points… so does that mean you’ll be the one paying the price?”

Oh?

Chabashira glanced at him.

She realized that this student understood social dynamics quite well.

“Indeed, I’ll pay the price. after all, I have six million, don’t I?” Chabashira replied.

At that moment, she realized—when she had casually held up her phone as an example, Hikigaya had immediately noticed the six million points in her account.

So—

This kid’s observational skills are quite sharp, aren’t they?

“Then, I’ll ask my question.” Hikigaya said.

Alright.

Ask away.

If he asked Question 1 or Question 2, it would reveal the truth about the school, and she would answer—at her own expense.

Even though losing two million points would be painful,

She was also a little excited.

Because since a student had asked, it wouldn’t count as her breaking the rules outright.

And—

If a Class D first-year learned the true nature of the school within an hour of enrollment,

What kind of storm would that create among the other classes?

She was curious.

And just thinking about it…

She felt thrilled.

Chabashira stared at the boy.

She watched as he opened his mouth to speak.

She had never closely examined a young male student’s face before.

But—

She couldn’t deny it—right now, she was a little excited, her heartbeat slightly quickening.

Then.

She listened as he spoke.

“I want to know—can points be converted into cash?” Hikigaya asked.

“Then, I want to convert my points into cash and send them home.”

“…”

Huh?!

Chabashira was stunned.

Because.

He had asked Question 3—

A question that graduating students are informed of.

It wasn’t a secret.

A student could get that answer from any teacher for just 100,000 points.

Yet she had mentally prepared to pay two million points.

And now, she only needed to pay 100,000.

It was cheaper, sure.

But—

Kid… is money all you care about?!

Just because he was told that 100,000 points equaled 100,000 yen,

He immediately wanted to cash out—and send it home?!

What kind of responsible family boy is this?!

“I’m just a regular Japanese high school student,” Hikigaya said.

“My monthly allowance is only 2,000 yen, and I get it once a month.

Now, suddenly, I have a huge sum of money—I want to send it home.”

As he spoke, he looked a bit embarrassed.

But—

He still said it.

“I have a younger sister at home. She always says her allowance isn’t enough.”

His sister complained about money.

And as her older brother, the moment he got money, his first thought was her?

Hmm.

This was like one of those anime catchphrases from recent years…

What was it called again?

[Little sisters are the cutest.]

Yeah.

A siscon.

Chabashira suddenly remembered—

When she had entered the classroom earlier, Hikigaya had introduced himself.

He mentioned he was from Chiba.

She recalled an old TV ad—

Chiba’s specialties were peanuts, sake… and siscons!

People were shaped by where they grew up.

It was said that boys and girls from families with little sisters in Chiba tended to pamper them.

“I can answer your question.” Chabashira said.

“When you graduate, the school will convert your remaining points into cash.”

“However, the exchange rate is not 1:1.

It’s about 0.7 to 0.8.”

“If you want less loss, you can buy unopened electronics from the school shop and sell them off-campus.

That might get you a 90% return.”

She explained in detail.

Hachiman listened carefully.

“So… we can only exchange points at graduation?” Hachiman asked.

“Yes.” Chabashira nodded.

“But what if I use my points to purchase the right to exchange early?” Hachiman continued.

Oh?

Buying the right to cash out early?

No one had ever tried that before.

And now—

He was already extrapolating from the information given.

However—

Chabashira was still a little disappointed, so she didn’t dwell on it much.

She simply replied—

“Your current points aren’t enough to purchase that right.”

“Then—”

Hikigaya pressed on.

“Chabashira-sensei, what exactly does the school want from us?”

“To be precise—”

“The school gives us such privileged conditions.

What does it expect in return?”

“Free things are the most expensive.”

“I doubt we’ll receive another 100,000 points next month.

But—”

“If the school plans to convert our points into cash at graduation—

That means it must offer ways for us to earn more points.”

“This school must have methods for students to acquire large amounts of points.”

“I want to know—how do we earn a lot of points?”

Oh?

Chabashira’s attention snapped back.

Because—

Maybe she hadn’t misjudged after all.

This kid… isn’t just “potentially talented.”

He was placed in the wrong class.