Houtarou Oreki Classroom of the Elite

Houtarou thought about it and decided to stay.

Initially, when Manabu made empty promises, Houtarou merely thought the Student Council was troublesome. Now it was clear that not only was it truly problematic, but things would worsen after Suzune's brother graduated.

Every Student Council member now reports directly to Miyabi, making the corruption evident throughout the organization.

With such widespread corruption in the Student Council, Manabu's chances of defeating Miyabi seemed slim.

Even if the President wanted to prevent the guy from taking his position, he faced a significant weakness.

As a third-year student, Manabu still held his position as Student Council President, but the upcoming class ranking competition would drain his energy and attention.

This situation put him in a precarious position. Being in Class 3-A, where all students aimed to maintain their standing and graduate from Class A, his primary vulnerability lay in his class leadership.

Simply creating a crisis for Class 3-A would be enough to corner Manabu.

His defeat seemed inevitable.

Would Miyabi become the next Student Council President after this year's graduation?

While Miyabi expertly manipulated school rules, his reputation as a playboy was concerning. His presidency would likely spell trouble for female students.

Houtarou contemplated this.

Though not one to play hero, his Precognitive Dream had shown his future connection to the school's prettiest girl. Despite his mixed feelings about this, he worried that someone like Miyabi would harass her.

Even now, with Manabu still present in the Student Council, his presidential authority had been undermined by his rival.

The post-graduation scenario looked grim. Without anyone to restrain Miyabi, he might go as far as excluding male students and establishing an all-female Student Council.

Though the school administration seemed ambivalent about him, they were bound by regulations. Their only recourse appeared to be implementing special exams as restrictions or relying on Manabu to handle the situation.

But with the Student Council President cornered, even special exams would prove futile.

Miyabi's numerous exemptions and his control over the second-year students, who acted as his pawns, would make it challenging even for the school administration to intervene.

The situation was troublesome for everyone involved. It would be better for all if this pervert couldn't become Student Council President.

With this thought, Houtarou looked at Miyabi.

Though he disliked troublesome matters, if this problem would persist anyway, he might as well deal with it now.

〖 Beep! 〗

At this moment, he heard a mechanical sound.

〖 Congratulations, host has triggered a Hidden Task! 〗

〖 Hidden Task: Flower Protection! 〗

〖 Task Requirement: Protect cute girls from harassment by pests! Dampen Miyabi's spirit by earning 5 million Points in three days. 〗

〖 Task Duration: 3 Days 〗

〖 Task Reward: Transparency (Unlimited times per day, can become transparent directly, but effect will be lost upon human contact.) 〗

〖 Task Punishment: None 〗

A pest... huh.

The mission talked about protecting girls from pest harassment, yet its real goal was dampening Miyabi's spirit. In other words, even the system recognized him as a pest.

"..." This mission aligned with Houtarou's interests.

After a quick glance at the reward, he accepted it.

However, his senpai Akane was still present.

"Opening a store?" She seemed confused, "Is Oreki-kōhai planning to open a store?"

"He wants to, but he doesn't have the authority. Since I spent 2 million points to buy out the rights, selling it to him for 4 million is reasonable. With the school being closed-off, faculty and students are all potential customers — opening a store is guaranteed profit." Miyabi said.

"I see—" Akane nodded slightly.

But this wasn't the whole story. The store system was Miyabi's creation from three months ago — the first of its kind.

He had discovered that Points could buy anything, and the Board, after consideration, allowed him to purchase store-opening authority for 1 million Points since it was unprecedented. They then let him buy exclusive rights for 2 million Points. Now all students needed his approval to open stores.

This revelation had surprised everyone. Nobody knew such things were possible.

Miyabi's innovative thinking was what had prompted Manabu to bring him into the Student Council.

Now that decision had backfired — they had nurtured a tiger that would bring calamity.

With his store's profits, Miyabi easily bought people's loyalty. Nearly everyone in the Student Council was in his pocket.

It was a complicated situation.

However. Now...

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