*time skip to May 1st.

POV: Torikachi

A normal day, a normal life. Things are still according to plan while maintaining a good relationship with Massus- I mean Matsushita, Satou, and Karuizawa. I only consider them as friends since I don't want to mess up my plans for Kiyotaka's high school life at this school. 

Speaking of Kiyotaka, he's doing alright. He didn't interfere with any plot changes to the future. Seems like he marked my words, after all, pretending nothing happens even though we talked about the future a bit, more like I spoiled him about the future.

*flashback

"Ne Kiyotaka-kun!" I said.

"You can drop the honorifics for me Torikachi." He replied.

"Okey then," I replied. "So, any changes happened between you and Horikita?"

"Nothing special happened between us at the moment." He said.

"By the way..." He quickly called out for me. "Anything will happen after our first month?"

"No time for spoilers right now Kiyotaka." I vaguely replied. "Nothing much will happen except the midterm, and Horikita will decide to teach the three idiots ."
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"I guess??" I continued.

"Then I think I won't pry anything more then." He said.

*flashback ends.

It's currently May 1st, I check my balance and see +0pts in the "previous transactions" from the school.
It seems like it's exactly following the plot between now and the future then.

'Speaking of which, I guess I should go to school now.' I thought.

POV: Kiyotaka

Seems like Torikachi is right again. Due to poor class performance in our first month of school, we received 0 points.

I will need to ask him after school today about this point system...

*time skip to class

POV: Sae-sensei

"You all are the worst, the worse of the worst. That's right, you all worth zero, meaning that you all are worthless, Defectives."

After that speech criticizing my class in homeroom period, many of them start shaking, screaming in despair. What a bunch of fools. Another class that is not worthy for me to help to reach class A again.

However, I noticed one boy, sitting at the front of the class, giving a small smirk, the name is Torikachi if I'm not mistaken. He's unique according to the interviewers. He looks like he's plotting something while looking at the boy at the corner of the room.

Who am I kidding, that boy, process such a devoided pair of golden eyes, lived in a loveless environment according to Chairman. He asked me to such an important mission to protect him in this school, but to see the boys that capable to live there, I don't know what to say more...

I guess I've found a glimpse of hope to reach class A again...

I have to utilize him as much as I can.

*bing

Bing

Bing.*

Sounds like the homeroom period is over, I know some students will come to me for a rebel. I need to prepare for this situation.

POV: Torikachi

Oh my... will you look at that beauty on the board...

Class A: 940cp
Class B: 560cp
Class C: 490cp
Class D: 0cp

Damn... now I feel bad for them for being in class D...

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Oh yeah... I'm also in class D. I hope I have enough ingredients for this month.

I look at my ID for a moment...

"Current balance: 65.897 pts."

Better than I expected. I could help Kiyotaka more than I need to. But, I guess I will talk to him later then.

The whole class has fallen into despair, not knowing what to do at this current state of the class. Students blame each other one by one, ignore their circumstances, and fall apart.

Anyway... I better make an appointment with Chairman Sakayanagi sometime soon. For not wanting to change the plot, I need to talk to him after midterms.

Speaking of the midterm...

"Ayanokouji Kiyotaka of class 1-D, please come to the faculty office immediately." The speaker said.

'Very bad timing Speaker-chan. But... never mind.'

I thought as I pack up my items. The midterm will be easy, and I know Ayanokouji will ask a senpai for the previous exam paper, so I will leave him for now.

POV: Kiyotaka

"Is it true? That you manipulate your entrance exam?" She asks me with curiosity.

"Coincidences can be freaky." I vaguely replied.

"I don't know what to say."

"Then you don't need to."

After that conversation, Horikita and I parted ways. Torikachi asked me to meet at Pallet Cafe.

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To be honest, I don't mind being with him, but to gather to such a place, I couldn't help but feel a bit awkward since I wanted to keep my profile low here. I guess I have to go since it's probably something important.

*meanwhile at Pallet Cafe

POV: Torikachi.

I'm currently sitting with Kushida and her accompanies, Mii-chan and Onodera. We just chatting since it's not relevant to the plot at the moment. I also wanted to enjoy my school life too, and to be honest, this life is better than my previous one. Despite being idiots, I enjoy my time with my current classmates and act on my own. My parents from my previous life, I couldn't help it. Cover me as a facade, only within family members to not rotten my family reputation. They ask me to be one of them, not being myself... (Typical Asian Parents)

Wait I'm talking about my past too much. It's not important at the moment.

As I was about to speak, Kushida and her friends are packing up and leaving.

"You not coming with us Torikachi-kun?" Asked Kushida.

"You guys can head back first. I'm waiting for someone." I replied.

"Okay then. I will see you tomorrow." Mii-chan said.

"Alright. Have a good night everyone." I genuinely wished for them.

"Good night to you too."

And they left. I asked Kiyotaka to come here after his section with Horikita...

'Damn this chocolate shake is so good.' I thought as I drink it through a straw. And a paper straw...

'Even paper straw exists in this world. My disappointment is unmeasurable and my whole day is ruined.' I thought as I left a sigh.

"Ring ring" from the door.

Seems like he's here. I waved at him and he noticed. He decided to head to my table first.

"Looks like you've prepared for an explanation." He said.

"Of course! I know what happened after all." I replied with a small smile on my face.

"But to know that you know every single bit of it, I'm quite surprised." He said.

"It happens"

"As I was saying..."

As I was about to speak, another chocolate shake come to the table. Kiyotaka looks surprised.

"Is this your second one?" He asked.

"Nope." I replied. "This is for you, Kiyotaka. As a reward for remark my words after what we've been talking about during our time here."

Honestly, it's not that expensive for my expenses, so I'm fine with it.

"I guess I will take up your offer then." He replied as he slurp the beverage.

POV: Kiyotaka

This kind of taste again, but it's much sweeter. Sweeter than Ice-cream that he gave me a few weeks ago.

This is... delicious. I probably need to ask for his recommendation if I wanted to know more.

"So... how do you think? Better than Ice-cream?" Torikachi asked me, wondering about my response.

"You already know from my reaction," I replied. He, if not, the one that understands me the most.

He replied with a small laugh.

"I suppose..." He replied.

POV: Torikachi

"So, what is it that you wanted to talk to me today?" He asked with curiosity.

"You wanted to know?" I asked him back. Teasing him a bit might be funny, despite having his never-changing poker face, I hope that he can smile with Karuizawa Kei in the future.

"Perhaps." He replied vaguely.

[This might be a bit private, but I'm planning to involve Chairman Sakayanagi with my plan to get rid of your father.] I texted him in a private message which can be deleted at any time. [He visited the White Room, after all, so he probably knows one thing or two.]

[I don't hate it nor like it. But if it's for my eternal freedom, you will have my full cooperation for this matter.] Took him a while to reply. He didn't expect me to text him about this information.

[Don't worry about getting caught, this box will automatically delete if there are no activities in 1 hour] I replied to his message. He seems to understand now.

[So what do you want me to do at the moment?]

[Just keep doing what you are doing at the moment, I will handle things behind the scene.]

[So you will be my backup if my identity is exposed?]

[I guess you can say that. And I will shut it down before graduation. You will be safe no matter what happens in the future.]

[So in summary, it's a double cover, isn't it?]

[Precisely. You work for the class behind the scene, and I will work for you behind the scene.]

[I see.]

I return my phone to my pocket. He noticed it and did the same.

"How's with Horikita?" I initiate a conversation.

"She's quite stubborn about how I score exactly 50/100 in all subjects in the entrance exam." He replied. I've already expected that answer. "She also asked me to help to reach class A. I don't know why she's so desperate about it." He continued.

"Oh, it's just bro-con things. Nothing much" I said teasingly.

"What do you mean?"

"You will get to know it later on."

He tilted his head in confusion. If he could do this often, he can catch girls like pokemon. I'm a boy, not a girl so I don't swing that way.

"I guess I will head home now. I'm getting tired from planning everything... ehe" I said, totally not feeling tired at all. But it feels a bit awkward to be in a place that has a bunch of girls.

"EHE TE NANDAIYO!!" Emergency food said {ignore this}

"Suit yourself then," Kiyotaka replied. "I'm feeling a bit awkward in this place since there's only two of us are boys."

Oi oi. Don't spout my thoughts out like that.

"Then shall we go?" I ask him to return to the dorm with me.

"I have nothing else to do, so I will take up your offer then."

We both talk about trivial things on our way back to our dorms.

POV: Kiyotaka

We talked a lot in our first month of school. It's been a while since I get to talk to a person this much. Not to mention that this person knows me the most. I'm genuinely enjoying our time being together. He even helps me to get rid of that man without anything in return.

Except for being his friend, a genuine one in all that. Not that I mind, but it feels good nonetheless.

*time skip to lunchtime next day

"I've given you my phone number. Please contact three of them and notify me." Horikita said while lending me her contact. I guess she wants to do this, isn't she?

I probably need to ask Kushida for her help to gather up these idiots together. It's time to gather them. Torikachi told me to do as I please as I'm able to take action for the class.

*time skip to the library

I'm currently at the library, featuring Horikita's study group (Ike, Yamauchi, Sudou) and Kushida because she asked me to join her.

The study group went badly, considering Horikita's personality to guide these people to pass an exam.

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Why is Kushida here, at the rooftop? She just silently standing there...

"How annoying..." said Kushida.

"So annoying, irritated, disgust for you!! Why can't you just die??" She vents as she's kicking the rails.

"Just die already, HORIKITA!"

Well, this is unexpected from the angel of the class Kushida. I need to head back silently...

Thump

Oh great...

"A-Ayanokouji-kun...??" Kushida meekly talks to me within the sound of the wind.

"It's me Kushida..."

She walks up to me violently and stares at my eyes.

"How much did you hear??"

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*yea y'all know what happened.*

Meanwhile, somewhere in the special annex...

POV: Torikachi

"So in short, you wanted to talk to the Chairman about him, aren't you?" she asked. She decided to lend him a helping hand as expected.

"Yes. I'm sure he knows what topic I would like to discuss."

"Very well. I will inform him after the midterms."

"Thank you very much," I replied.

"By the way... would you like to join that meeting too?" I continued. "After all, he's the one for you."

"Fufu~ you know me too well." She replied.

"So... will you lend us a hand? To shut it down?" I request.

"Of course. He's my childhood friend after all." She replied with her signature smug smile.

"It will be a deal then,

Sakayanagi Arisu."

*nighttime

POV: Kiyotaka

I couldn't sleep. I decided to go out to get some juice at the vending machine outside the school dormitory.

I saw Horikita on the CCTV camera screen in the lobby. She's wearing the school uniform.

Horikita's currently walking out from the dormitories. It will be awkward for me to let her notice, so I decided to silently follow her.

She seems to have a meeting with someone, who I couldn't recognize due to the darkness covering the student body.

"Suzune, I didn't expect you to follow me here." The man said. The voice sounds familiar...

"Nii-san, I'm not the useless sister you once knew anymore," Horikita replied. "I'm here to catch up to you."

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Meanwhile

POV: Torikachi

I'm finally able to reach up to Sakayanagi to search for her assistance, as well as her father (Chairman) in order to solve Kiyotaka's future. Setting a meeting with her is quite tough, to be honest.

Anyway, I also have the recording of Kushida blackmailing Kiyotaka for noticing her secrets. Too bad for her that I'm also included in her chaos, but it's fine. She won't know that I also know about her past. Kiyotaka is absolutely safe even if Kushida tries to expose him. I will send him the footage after the midterms. From now, I need to start working towards the midterm.

*time skip to midterms

"Honestly, I'm impressed," Chabashira-sensei said with a chuckle.

Currently in front of us is our class's scoreboard. Everyone was happy because Kushida provided the old exam papers the day before the test. Well, considering Kiyotaka is the one who does most of the work.

Anyway, Sudou's still missing 1 point left for his English test...

*flashback to yesterday

"Sudou will be short on 1 point in English," I told Kiyotaka.

"I'm not surprised anymore." He replied. "What would you want me to do?"

"You've already figured it out, haven't you?" I reclaimed. "I will pay you back half the amount you will spend tomorrow."

"Sounds good to me."

*back to the present

Silence falls down into the class. Sudou looks quite shocked about this. I mean, who doesn't? This school is one of its kind and everyone wanted to live to their fullest.

"A-Ayanokouji-kun??" Kushida asks. "Where are you going?"

"Toilet." He replied. Horikita Suzune left a few minutes later.

POV: Kiyotaka

"Please sell me one point for Sudou's English test," I demanded her while displaying my ID.

Chabashira left out a laugh, exclaiming that I'm an interesting student.

"Do you think you can afford it with this much?" She asked.

"How much is it?"

"Hmm... I would say 100k private points is the way to go."

"You are cruel sensei."

"It's still in the school rules."

I couldn't find any solutions for this. But from what Torikachi said...

"I will pay too!" A female voice spoke up. It's from Horikita...

I see, he will give me 25k.

Currently, he's someone I can trustfully to prevent me from expulsion. We both enjoyed our accompany. He knows everything from the start.

Just who is this person??

*time skip to Kiyotaka's dorm

"Congratz" The 3 idiots shouted.

I couldn't help but leave a sigh due to the annoyance from these 3.

Kushida was invited by Ike, and I personally invited Horikita because Torikachi asked me to invite her.

Anyway back to reality.

"What's with that sly face, Ayanokouji?" Sudou asked.

"I don't have any problems for us to party, but why my room?" I asked backward

"That was a close one!" Ike exclaimed, completely ignoring my question. "If it wasn't Kushida that lend out the old test papers, we would be doomed."

"I've just held back." Exclaimed Yamauchi. Would you be at least honest for once?

"So Ayanokouji-kun, how did sudoku escape from expulsion?" Kushida joined the conversation.

I would think for credit for Horikita. It's easier than I anticipated.

"It was Horikita who've done it," I replied, leaving a confused Horikita. "I couldn't believe how she tried to persuade the faculty to retrieve Sudou's expulsion form."

"Wait a min-" Horikita tries to have a word in the conversation.

"Really??! You're amazing Horikita-san." Kushida rapidly complimented Horikita. I don't know how Kushida feels about this, but she seems... forced? I guess I could say that.

I look at my phone because of a notification that Torikachi transfer 25k points for me.

And a video attachment.

[I hope you like this. And don't tell Kushida about this.] It said.

He also has the recording of Kushida blackmailing me on the rooftop.

"I don't know what to say about you anymore," I murmured. Putting off my phone, back to the party.

*a few moments later

"My apologies for us using your room like this, Ayanokouji-kun."

Out of everyone, Kushida decided to stay in order to help me clean up my room. How unlucky I am...

Not it matters anymore since I have something to backfire Kushida's blackmail right now.

"So, Ayanokouji-kun likes a type of girl like Horikita-san, right?" Kushida initiates a conversation. How weird.

"I don't know what you mean about that." I tried to play dumb with her for now. It will be dangerous if she has an upper hand against me.

"I'm supposed..." she replied.

"Anyway, I will leave now. Good night!" She still wants to keep her facade even I knew her secret. It feels uncomfortable for some reason.

"Good night," I replied back.

It's currently 10:00 PM. I should get some sleep.

End of Volume 1.
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HAI HAI!

It's me again. It feels weird for me to write this chapter.

Anyway, Vol 1: finished.

We have 13 vols from 1st year left. How odd...

So I decided several things

1. Everything will be OC after vol 5 2nd year (probably until Kinu-sensei decided to continue with more big brain plays)

2. I wanted to keep things as brief as possible (only including main events occurred in the main story)

3. Most characters will be a bit more OC compared to the main story because of Torikachi's role in this fanfic. Idk if y'all like it or not so let me know!!

4. Probably let Torikachi joins the SC as secretary for providing Manabu information. Because I like it.

Idk about y'all but I'm enjoying writing this fanfic.

PEACE!!