And so, Ishigami-kun brought me to the student council room... but it looks like we're the only ones here so far.

"Calling new students all the way to the student council room... what does the student council president want?"

"There's a ninety percent chance Ayanokōji is involved in this somehow..."

"...In that case, we might not be the only first-year students who were summoned~!"

While saying that, Ishigami-kun and I waited together for the others to arrive.

Then—

"Ah! Ichika! And... Ishigami-kun from Class A?"

"Wow! Judging by that reaction, Takuya was called by the student council president too~!"

Takuya entered the student council room, probably as the representative of Class 1-B.

"Oh... so you're Yagami Takuya, the leader of Class 1-B."

"Yes, I'm Yagami Takuya!"

Oh? Ishigami-kun seems to be looking Takuya over as if evaluating him.

"Takuya, Ishigami-kun has connections with Ayanokōji-sensei. In other words, he already knows we're White Room students... so it's fine to talk normally."

"W-what!? Ishigami-kun... I see..."

It seems Takuya didn't know about the relationship between Ishigami-kun and Ayanokōji-sensei and couldn't hide his surprise.

"I see... since Amasawa knew, I assumed Yagami—you obviously knew as well. But judging from your reaction, it seems you didn't. Honestly, that's disappointing."

"Shut up... you may have overtaken me later, but in the past I was more talented than Ichika!"

Takuya responded to Ishigami-kun's provoking remark, but honestly it just sounded like sour grapes.

Just then, the sound of the student council room door opening was heard again.

"What exactly is this gathering about?"

"Oh my~! Looks like Utomiya-kun from Class 1-C has arrived~!"

Apparently, Utomiya Riku had come to the student council room as the representative of Class 1-C.

"So you people are Ishigami and Amasawa from Class 1-A... and Yagami from Class 1-B?"

"Yes. If Utomiya-kun was called here too... then probably someone from Class 1-D as well—"

Before Takuya could finish speaking, the door opened again.

This time, it was opened quite violently.

"Hey, hey... what's this gathering supposed to be? Looks pretty lively."

"It seems the representatives of the other classes have gathered as well."

This time, the leader of Class 1-D, Hōsen Kazuomi, appeared.

And Nanase-chan came with him.

"Oh~! So Nanase-chan and the others were called too~!"

"Ah! Amasawa-san! And Yagami-kun! It's been two days!"

Nanase-chan happily spoke to us when she noticed us.

I secretly thought she looked adorable—like a dog wagging its tail.

"Oho... so you're the girl Nanase mentioned, Amasawa. According to rumors from the teachers... you're the one who figured out the true secret of the S System and got 20 million points out of them, right?"

As Hōsen-kun said that, the three people besides Ishigami-kun and I seemed shaken for different reasons.

Excluding Hōsen-kun, who spoke, the five of us—Ishigami-kun, Takuya, Utomiya-kun, Nanase-chan and I—were all called here as the capable students of our respective classes.

They probably already knew the truth about the S System.

But it seems Takuya, Utomiya-kun and Nanase-chan didn't know that I had received 20 million points as hush money.

"Hmm~ the gorilla from Class 1-D is smarter than I expected~!"

"Haa!? Don't get cocky! Do you think I won't punch you just because you're a woman!?"

Good grief... all I did was lightly provoke him...

He's still just as quick-tempered as ever.

"Hōsen!"

"Hōsen-kun! Please calm down! And Amasawa-san, please don't provoke him!"

Utomiya-kun and Nanase-chan desperately tried to stop Hōsen-kun, who looked ready to attack me.

Meanwhile, Ishigami-kun and Takuya simply watched calmly.

They both knew there was no way I would lose to someone like Hōsen-kun.

"Tch! Damn it!"

He must have decided that using violence recklessly wouldn't be wise with surveillance cameras here.

'It would have been so much better if he were just a muscle-brained idiot...'

Despite his appearance, Hōsen-kun actually has an academic OAA score of B.

That makes him even more troublesome.

While I was thinking that, Hōsen-kun suddenly pointed his smartphone at me.

It seemed he was checking Ichika-chan's OAA.

And then—

"Hah! What a monster! I almost want someone like you in my class!"

Displayed there were my OAA scores:

Academic Ability: A+ '96'
Physical Ability: A+ '97'
Adaptability / Thinking Ability: A '90'
Social Contribution: B+ '85'

Overall Ability: A '91'

All of my values were higher than they were in the original world.

Especially my adaptability and thinking ability had improved significantly.

Back then I tended to stand out awkwardly in class.

...Wait! Ichika-chan's OAA overall ability is basically top-class among all grades, isn't it!?

"Both academic ability and physical ability are A+..."

"Amasawa-san... what exactly are you?"

Utomiya-kun and Nanase-chan were speechless after seeing my OAA scores.

'Oh right... at this point Nanase-chan still doesn't know that I'm a White Room student.'

Just then, the student council room door opened again.

"New students, huh... sorry to keep you waiting."

"You all gathered faster than expected."

The ones who appeared were Student Council President Nagumo… and Acting Chairman Tsukishiro.

"Everyone, thank you for taking the time to gather here."

"Hey! Enough with the formalities! Just hurry up and explain what this is about!"

"Very well. Then Student Council President Nagumo-kun will explain."

Now then...

It looks like the explanation for the hidden exam—

No, the special exam—is finally about to begin!