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Joining Class B certainly sounded like a good option.
Akira had also considered that if he truly couldn't stay in Class D, among the remaining three classes, Class B might be the best way out. After all, Ichinose was there.
With her in Class B, students rarely faced the risk of expulsion.
In this school, it'd probably be impossible to find a person as purely good as Ichinose.
"I know what you're pondering." Hoshinomiya saw him in thought and immediately interjected. "Are you thinking that even if you get into Class B, you might not necessarily make it to Class A in the end? But think about it, Class A is unlikely to invite a Class D student to join. On the other hand, Class B has the most hope of being promoted to Class A among the three classes. Doesn't last month's class point ranking clearly illustrate the point?"
She took half a step closer. "Joining Class B is better than wasting away in Class D, isn't it? Our class is famous for its unity. There definitely won't be a leaderless situation like in Class D. Our class representative is chosen by the students themselves. You know Ichinose, so you should know that every word I say is true."
To be fair, Hoshinomiya's words did make some sense.
Class A, by conventional standards, was already the most difficult class to join.
And among the remaining Class B, C, and D, in terms of overall strength, Class B was undoubtedly the strongest. Ichinose had indeed united the entire class into a formidable force.
"But Hoshinomiya-sensei." Akira paused, slowly posing his question. "Why would you think of bringing me into Class B? And not choose someone else?"
He naturally didn't believe the "hitting the jackpot" rhetoric. It sounded like a trick to fool a child.
Class B was good, but the question was, even if she wanted to recruit new people, why would she target a Class D student?
Instead of recruiting top students from Class A, or to take a step back, students from Class C should, in some sense, be much stronger than those from Class D.
"You are truly suspicious." Hoshinomiya chuckled. "People in Class A are already at the top of the pyramid. Without special circumstances, they can't be swayed. As for Class C, those people would only corrupt the atmosphere of our class."
She deliberately paused, looking directly at Akira, her tone becoming serious. "There's naturally a reason for choosing you. Last month, you bought the rules that the school deliberately hid from an upperclassman, right? Don't pretend you don't know. I've already asked the person involved."
'Asked? Hoshinomiya has already talked to Yamamura-senpai?'
'Then how did she know that I was asking Yamamura-senpai about that matter?'
Akira suddenly remembered that it was Ichinose who led him to Yamamura. In that case, she probably learned about it from her own class representative.
Wait, he suddenly recalled Ichinose's inexplicable phone call last month.
At the time, she said in a strange tone that Akira had secretly contacted Yamamura, prompting her to proactively provide information.
In that case, the "fool" who "did good deeds without leaving a name" was Hoshinomiya.
The reason was actually not hard to guess.
School rules strictly prohibited teachers from directly interfering with class affairs. Chabashira receiving a penalty for establishing a vice class representative was the best example.
Hoshinomiya probably used Yamamura's words and then allowed Ichinose to misunderstand naturally. After all, Akira was one of only two people who'd interacted with Yamamura, so he naturally became the candidate for the "do-gooder who left no name."
In this way, Akira was unfairly saddled with the "credit" of being a good person.
"Of course, for now, it's just reserving a spot for you." Hoshinomiya smiled, her eyes curved, but her words carried clear conditions. "From now on, it still depends on your performance. After all, transferring classes costs 20 million points, and Class B still has a long, long way to go to save up. And, we still need to convince Ichinose. My class representative was originally planning to use that money to save people."
She leaned closer, her tone becoming more enticing. "In short, this matter will be handled by Ichinose from our class from now on. However, don't think this is a done deal or anything. It still depends on your future performance. If you do well, maybe I can persuade her to use class funds to buy you, or even let her go on a date with you. The other female classmates too."
The corridor bell suddenly rang, the tune of the preparatory bell.
Hoshinomiya straightened up, lightly tapping her lips with her fingertip, and winked at him. "Alright, hurry back to class. Oh, and you can't tell anyone else about this. I only told you. Students from other classes don't get this kind of perk."
After she finished speaking, she couldn't help but chuckle twice as she turned, like a child who'd secretly hidden candy.
Her light footsteps receded down the corridor, mixing with the lingering sound of the preparatory bell, gradually disappearing around the corner.
Akira returned to the classroom and slowly sat down in his seat, replaying her words in his mind.
At this moment, Chabashira's cryptic morning reminder surfaced in his mind. 'Shimizu-kun, if people from other classes approach you for strange reasons, or if someone offers to introduce you to so-called "friends," be extra vigilant.'
Thinking about it, Chabashira was probably referring to Hoshinomiya at that time.
Did Chabashira anticipate Hoshinomiya coming to find him?
But the question is, how would she know?
Did Hoshinomiya tell her herself?
To openly state she's going to poach someone? Isn't that openly trying to steal someone away?
He tried to put himself in Chabashira's shoes, and he felt that if it were him, he would've been furious.
The way these two best friends interact is truly interesting. He wonders what happened in the past to make them reach such a "love-hate" relationship.
It truly echoes the saying, "When immortals fight, mortals suffer."
With these two homeroom teachers clashing like this, the students under them are probably going to suffer quite a bit.
As for the conditions and benefits Hoshinomiya offered, Akira just listened. There was no need to take them seriously.
She was clearly giving him false hope. After all, it'd take at least ten months or more for a class to accumulate 20 million points.
There are many variables during this period. If the class points completely collapse, let alone ten months, it might not even be possible to gather 20 million by the second year.
Stepping back, even if they did accumulate enough, why would she spend money to "buy" him over?
She most likely wants to get something for nothing, making him willingly help Class B later.
This is actually an open scheme: if you don't take it to heart, then naturally it's over.
But if you do listen, and genuinely believe she'll pull you into Class B, you probably won't have the motivation to work for Class D anymore.
As for the phrase, "I'm only telling you, don't tell anyone else," that's an old, classic trick.
It's obvious this has been said to who knows how many people. She's probably well aware of it.