Houtarou Oreki Classroom of the Elite

Houtarou began his presentation.

"The seating rate is about 70%." He said, "This shop was opened by our second-year Class A seniors after saving for a year. Here's the list of bubble teas I just ordered with the Class B students."

He handed the list to Daichi. The other Class C students gathered around, seeing it contained 6 bubble teas and 1 cappuccino for Suzune, totaling 2,100 Points. With desserts and snacks added, the total came to 4,100 Points.

This was just the consumption for 6 people sitting down for a short while.

"There's definitely profit. This shop only started operating 2 months before we enrolled. According to the staff, the cost to open the shop was 15 million, the monthly revenue is close to 8 million, and the net profit is as much as 2 million."

As Houtarou spoke, he noticed a Class C student had already approached the staff. They obtained information through conversation and quickly returned, nodding to Daichi — confirming that what he said matched the staff's account.

It showed that the Class C students were using their brains too. They weren't just blindly accepting everything he said.

Especially... Was this bubble tea shop really that profitable?

As they pondered this, Houtarou's left hand slipped into his pocket. Suddenly, with a thud, a student from the Track and Field Club pushed open the glass door and walked in.

"Give me 20 cups of mango pomelo sago and 10 cups of pearl milk tea. To go, please." The student said.

Due to the large order, this student stood directly at the counter. Throughout the process, Houtarou remained silent, and the Class C students watched intently. Only after the student left with the takeout did the Class C students turn back.

"So it also includes takeout orders?"

"Yes. Since the shop is only open in our school, non-dine-in options are also available."

Oh. So opening a shop could be more profitable than imagined. Although it was after school now, so the commercial street would be busier, having a 70% seating rate at this time was already quite high.

They themselves had visited bubble tea shops before and knew that people nowadays really enjoyed these sweet drinks. In fact, they were regular bubble tea consumers.

So, this investment could indeed be profitable. Some Class C students were already showing interest. After all, the number of Points on Houtarou's student ID was astonishingly high.

It's worth noting that in the past, students' regular pocket money was just over 2,000 Points or ¥5,000. Coming to this school suddenly increased it to 100,000 a month. It really made people feel like they were dreaming.

Consequently, some classmates felt uncertain. Should they invest or not?

Moreover, speaking of reassurance, the Points Houtarou had here were almost endorsed by nearly 90 students. With so many people participating in the project, even his own class fully involved, if there was a problem, the whole class would hold him accountable.

So to say, it made people feel reassured.

"Kushida probably showed you the agreement." He continued, "What you saw before was simply a plan to lend points. I've prepared another set of plans here."

Saying this, Houtarou looked towards Suzune.

She opened the file folder beside her, took out several newly printed A4 papers, and handed them to him. He then distributed them to the Class C students.

"If I just borrow points from you, according to the profits of this shop opened by the second-year seniors, after a few months, the profits and the interest I pay back to you are almost balanced. But after a year, I can get a shop. The profits after that are quite substantial." He said.

The Class C classmates nodded at this point. They had analyzed it this way too.

The interest he offered was very high. Interest starts from the third month, and based on the Points he's collecting now, it would take 2–3 months to gather enough money to open a shop. After that, it's about taking the profits from opening the shop and distributing them to everyone who lent him Points.

This part of the interest is close to 2 million. Doesn't it look unprofitable? Yes, it looks balanced.

However, his borrowing agreement only lasts for 12 months. In other words, after 12 months, he doesn't need to give money to everyone anymore. But after a year, he can get a shop for free.

Who wouldn't want that?

So he's still profiting.

"Now I'm introducing a second plan." Houtarou continued, "After all, the risk is quite high for one person to open a shop, so I decided to spread the risk."

Everyone started to check the new plan.

[Shop Cooperation Plan]

1. Those who participate in the first payment of 50,000 and then pay 30,000 Points each month can choose to give up interest. But they will receive shares. Become shareholders.

2. After deducting the previous interest, the future income of the shop will be equally divided among shareholders.

3. If Class C students participate, please keep it confidential from Kakeru Ryūen.

This plan is for everyone to be shareholders. After a year, they can receive dividends from the shop. It's about sacrificing some benefits, then gaining bigger benefits.

Of course, they might have to bear the shop not being so popular later, or perhaps management issues. However, these risks made people more enthusiastic about participating.

And just as everything was going smoothly…

"Then why don't we in Class C gather to open a shop ourselves?" A girl from Class C said, "This way, the shop would belong to our Class C."

"You are?" Houtarou looked at her.

This was a girl with slightly curly hair. She looked quite unique.

"Shiho Manabe." The girl answered. Her cheeks were slightly red.

After all, although Houtarou brought Suzune as a front, he himself was someone even Masumi thought could make a living with his face. So there were many girls who liked his type of appearance.

Shiho, huh. She's cute, but quite hungry.

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