Two days have passed since my second high school life began...

"Hey! Ichika-chan! If you're free... want to hang out after school?"

"Hey! Amasawa-san is going to hang out with me!"

"Now, now... Takahashi-kun and Ayumi-chan, calm down..."

In this world, I—Ichika-chan—am gradually becoming a popular figure in Class A.

The reason is... since I wanted to learn about friendship, I acted bright and friendly toward everyone unlike in the original world.

But more than that, during the explanation of the S System on the first day—

"Sensei~! Isn't it actually the case that the surveillance cameras up there monitor the students' daily behavior, and points get deducted based on that? Also, is it true that the 100% advancement and employment rate is actually a privilege only for Class A~?"

The explanation was so long and boring that I just tried teasing the teacher a little...

But our class's homeroom teacher ended up getting far more flustered than I expected.

Because of that... my classmates apparently began seeing me as someone with considerable ability.

By the way... later that day I got called to the staff room.

They begged me not to reveal the information to other classes.

Just in case I was ever at risk of expulsion, I demanded 20 million points as hush money, but the teachers said something like, "That demand is a bit..."

Then, as if on cue, Acting Chairman Tsukishiro showed up and forced the teachers to fully approve my request.

Well, for someone who was only sent by Ayanokōji-sensei, it probably doesn't matter to him which student has a huge amount of Private Points!

'Besides... from his perspective, the fact that I—technically the enforcer sent to expel Kiyotaka-senpai—have a huge number of points might actually be convenient...'

Of course, there's no way Acting Chairman Tsukishiro knows just how deeply in love I am with Kiyotaka-senpai!

"Hey? Ichika-chan! Today you should—"

"Don't interrupt, Takahashi-kun!"

The ones inviting me out right now are Takahashi Osamu, the talkative boy sitting next to me, and Mitsui Ayumi, the first girl from Class A that I became friends with.

While I was thinking about which invitation to accept—

"Takahashi, Mitsui... sorry, but today I'm borrowing Amasawa."

"Hm? Ishigami-kun?"

"Let's go... Amasawa."

With those words, the leader of Class A—or rather, its strategist—Ishigami Kyō grabbed my hand and pulled me into the hallway.

'Still... his grip is so weak... If I wanted to, I could easily break free.'

As we left, I heard what sounded like screams from the girls in the classroom.

What was that about?

* * *

"So? What do you want from me, Ishigami-kun?"

"The student council president told me to bring another reliable person from our class to the student council room."

"What? Then couldn't you have brought Takahashi-kun?"

If I remember correctly... in the original world that role was supposed to be Takahashi-kun's.

"Hmph... Takahashi would be honored to hear that someone like you—a White Room student said to rival Ayanokōji Kiyotaka—praised him."

"Hahaha! That's true!"

"Oh? You don't seem surprised that I know about you and the White Room."

Well, the truth is...

I already knew that you had connections with Ayanokōji-sensei and that you chose this school because he recommended it.

I heard all of that from Acting Chairman Tsukishiro in the original world.

"Hmm... if I remember right, you first got involved with Ayanokōji-sensei at a funding party nine years ago, right?"

"So you knew that much... as expected of the one known as the 'Arrogant White Room Student.' I'm curious about your source of information, but I won't pry further."

Since I've already experienced many things in the original world, I know I sometimes sound a little arrogant when speaking to others.

Even Ichika-chan (I’m) is aware of that.

"By the way~? What nickname does Takuya have?"

"I believe it was... the 'Jealous White Room Student.'"

"Huh!? Why would Takuya be called that?"

"How would I know! To be honest, I never had much interest in Yagami Takuya, who is inferior to you."

"Wow..."

Maybe that's because of me restarting from the original world...

Um...

Takuya...

Sorry about that.