Hachiman’s Classroom of Strength’s Supremacy

Chapter 010: Chabashira: Go get close to Horikita Suzune! That person is just like you!

Kushida has a big problem.

This is a surprising conclusion.

But Chabashira is very clear on this.

What Hachiman said is correct.

She had reviewed the files of all the students in Class D, and as the class advisor, she also has the responsibility to periodically evaluate the students.

This means she can access the students’ past records.

And guide them towards positive development.

However, the file for Kushida Kikyo was problematic.

The interviewers’ feedback was like this: her academic and athletic abilities both reached a B level.

Although her intellectual strategies were slightly lacking, she had an incredibly strong charisma, and her coordination and organizational abilities earned her an A rating.

People who excel at interpersonal communication are rare.

So initially, they had planned to place her in Class B.

However, due to her past experiences, they had to abandon that idea and place her in Class D instead.

The reason for this was the principal’s report from her middle school, which stated that her class, from students to teachers, had experienced a complete breakdown due to a strike. The cause of this disruption was Kushida Kikkyo herself.

In other words, while Kushida Kikkyo’s foundational skills were on par with students in Class B, she was essentially a ticking time bomb.

So, such a bomb could not be placed in Class B. Otherwise, one person could ruin the entire class, and all the interviewers would be held accountable.

Thus, Kushida was thrown into Class D.

This is also the reason why Class D is considered the “garbage” class.

Apart from students who are inherently lacking in many areas, it also houses a collection of students with various strange issues.

The purpose of this is to prepare students for the class competition, to help the more competent students in higher classes adapt.

It’s to prepare them for a future society where they may encounter difficult-to-handle individuals.

These were the materials Chabashira had obtained using her authority as a class advisor.

And so, she knew that Kushida Kikkyo was a bomb.

But…

Hachiman, how did you know?

Why did you conclude that the more excellent Kushida seemed, the more dangerous she was?

So, facing Hachiman’s statements, although Chabashira maintained an adult posture, her mind had already spun several times.

She was also analyzing Hachiman’s record.

Hachiman was a special student recommended by Hiratsuka Shizune.

However, the school reviewed his records and decided that he could still be admitted.

So, in a way, he had used the back door, but was still placed in Class D.

Because…

His record was also quite subtle, showing no outstanding traits. He often kept to himself, not that he hadn’t tried, but he usually failed.

He appeared to be just a solitary boy.

The only advantage he had was his excellent performance in Japanese language.

He seemed to have great depth in writing.

This was the advantage noted by the interviewers.

But now it seemed that there was more to him than that.

His insight was also strong.

“You certainly gave an amazing evaluation,” Chabashira said. “You’re right about Kushida.”

“She is indeed a person with significant risks.”

“Just, how did you come to this conclusion?” Chabashira asked.

“It’s like reasoning,” Hachiman said. “Because if my conclusion is correct, the school is using class competition to distribute resources.”

“And if it’s competition, how can one achieve better development?”

“Of course, it’s through balanced competition. Having opponents who need to keep getting stronger in order to win, so they can grow stronger themselves.”

“So, I initially assumed that all four classes had fairly excellent students and that they would drive the competition within each class.”

“But…” Hachiman continued. “But looking at the circumstances of the seniors in second and third-year Class D, it seems that no matter the grade, they are all in the poorest situation.”

“Class competition naturally has success and failure, and if one failure happens, it’s not a big deal.”

“But…”

“Looking at the values on the third-year small blackboards, the third-year Class A had 2530, Class B had 1300, Class C had 300, and Class D had 20.”

“The evaluations for the four classes are like cliffs, with a massive gap between them.”

“So, I rejected the idea that all four classes were evenly matched at first.”

“It’s more accurate to say that Class A students were already more outstanding and more likely to stand out.”

“And Class D is the worst class.” Hachiman said. “Because it’s so bad, it always ends up at the bottom. So if an exceptionally good student ends up in Class D, isn’t that a waste of resources? That’s why I believe that the more excellent a student is in Class D, the bigger their problem must be.”

“The negative impact they bring could overshadow all their advantages.”

And this also includes Hirata.

Hachiman sighed in his heart.

Finally, he meets an angelic boy, only to find that he’s also a ticking time bomb, just like Kushida?

Chabashira’s eyes slowly closed.

I see.

So this is how you understand it.

I see now.

She had realized.

She had underestimated him.

Hachiman’s insight and analytical abilities exceeded her expectations.

“Have you ever played any reasoning games before? Like often trying to reason with your friends?” Chabashira wanted to know how he became like this.

“No,” Hachiman said. “I could never find anyone to play reasoning games with me, so I just played multiple roles by myself.”

“…” Chabashira.

Alright.

Now, she somewhat understood how Hachiman became so strong.

Because he was alone.

Being alone can feel lonely, but sometimes, being alone can also make you stronger.

“Then, this is for you.”

Chabashira placed her left hand into the pocket of her suit and took out a black card, about 10×5 cm in size.

At the center of the card were two QR codes.

One represented receiving payments, and the other represented making payments.

“This is a points card,” Chabashira said. “This type of card is anonymous, allowing you to scan the points from your student ID onto the card, and you can also scan points from the card onto your student ID.”

“The method to obtain it is simple; you can go to the electronics store in the shopping district, where they are sold. One card costs 100 points,” Chabashira continued. “The points card allows you to hide your actual points. It’s very convenient.”

“So, the school encourages students to compete by class,” Hachiman said, continuing. “But they allow students to hide their points, meaning they tacitly permit some students to be bribed? And use unspoken methods?”

“Heh…” Upon hearing Hachiman’s question, Chabashira chuckled softly.

It was indeed a tricky situation.

Because this guy’s brain was working so quickly, Chabashira almost had the illusion that he hadn’t just started school but had already been here for three months.

“Take a look at the points,” Chabashira said. “I’ve scanned 200,000 points into the card.”

“You can withdraw a bit at a time into your student ID, or you can save it and use it all at once later.”

“Oh.”

Hachiman nodded, but he didn’t immediately scan the card.

To directly check would imply distrust towards Chabashira.

Since Chabashira had access to large sums of money, and Hachiman was looking to take on some money-making tasks to save up, there was no need to ruin the relationship with her right now.

Also, she had the authority to convert the points into cash from the school.

This meant she had already paid the price. Therefore, she wouldn’t break the agreement easily.

Especially since… Chabashira was acting quite eager.

So, just based on this, he didn’t think she would break the agreement—at least not right now.

“By the way, do you have any future goals?”

As Hachiman put the points card away, Chabashira asked further.

She felt that just reviewing Hachiman’s file wouldn’t give her all the information about him.

“Me?”

When asked this question, Hachiman’s mind suddenly flashed with the image of the silver-haired girl, supported by attendants, sitting on the sofa at the beech tree shopping mall, using a cane.

But that wasn’t the kind of attention he wanted. If he had to express it in words…

He would probably say…

“I want to be a stay-at-home husband,” Hachiman said. “I don’t want to work hard every day and support a family. I’d rather stay at home and be a stay-at-home husband.”

“In other words, I don’t want to work. Why does the man always have to go out and support the family?”

“I want to be supported!” Hachiman said.

“…?”

“Then, just work hard,” Chabashira replied, though she thought this kid seemed to lack ambition. Still, she continued, “You will definitely gain something in this school.”

“That is, I can’t guarantee whether you’ll meet a wealthy woman who’ll support you.”

“But you can use these three years at this school to make yourself wealthy first,” Chabashira said.

“Oh?”

Hachiman was slightly taken aback.

Chabashira then added, “Go get close to Horikita Suzune. That girl is just like you.”

“Investigate her records, same reward, 200,000 points.”

So…

Having already earned the 200,000 points from Kushida, could he earn another 200,000 points now?