ALL NOVEL The Strongest Solo Gamer with Terrible Social Skills Reincarnates as a Hated NPC in a VRMMO Chapter 11
11: School Explanation, Part 2
“Next, I will explain the Rank Points system. Please open the User’s App on your magic crystal terminal and tap on your classroom’s item. The ’10RP’ displayed below is the current point total for Class D.”
“Points for the classroom…?”
I heard Tohno’s surprised voice. Kageyama continued to explain the Rank Points system.
“Throughout the year, you will be competing with your classmates. The goal is to earn the highest Rank Points and achieve a good ranking at the end of the year. The classroom names, from A to D, are not just in alphabetical order. They represent the ranking of the students’ performance, as evaluated by the Academy.”
“In other words, we’re the dropouts?”
I don’t like the sound of that. Phosphorus-haired student, Isogai Hiroshi, looked upset.
“The difference between our classroom and others is undeniable. Students in classes A to C have received continuous education from elementary school, so there’s a significant gap with students who joined mid-term. However, I think it’s premature to judge everyone based on that fact.”
“…Is there a way to get promoted?”
Kurenai’s voice was like a predator’s.
“There are two patterns for rank promotion: ‘classroom’ and ‘individual.’ The promotion in the RP is based on the entire classroom. Even if your grades are bad, you can still benefit from it if you’re in a promoted class.”
However…
“And,” Shadow Mountain continued, “the three students with the lowest grades will be demoted at the end of the year. Those who are lazy and don’t make an effort will receive the corresponding penalty. Grades reflect overall ability, which is equivalent to your student number. Your student number will change three times at the end of each semester, and you won’t know your ranking otherwise. Of course, you can discuss your status with your classmates, but as students and explorers, please make sure to take action without regrets.”
The students murmured in response.
“Uh, what about demotion from Class D?”
It was Hayashima Masaru, student number 23, who spoke up. He was a mob character who would drop out early in the main story along with Shouma.
“…Expulsion,” Shadow Mountain replied.
“What?!”
“There’s no class lower than Class D, so expulsion is inevitable. The school will fill the vacant spots with new students, so the number of students in each classroom will remain constant. The school thinks it’s more efficient to give the seats to new students rather than continuing to nurture those with no talent.”
I sighed, thinking that there was no way out of this situation.
I asked, “What if Class D gets promoted to Class C as a whole, and the students who would have been demoted are exempt from expulsion?”
“Good question, Urabe-kun,” Shadow Mountain replied.
Urabe Seigen, student number 7, was a cool and handsome character with glasses. He was popular among girls and often got paired with other characters in fan fiction.
“In that case, the students would be demoted to Class D, and those who would have been expelled would be spared. As a rule, the priority for rank changes is ‘classroom’ first, then ‘individual.’ It’s an important thing to remember.”
If I understood Shadow Mountain’s words correctly, then the fear of expulsion would disappear if we got promoted as a class.
However, with the current level difference, it would be difficult to achieve. Without player characters, it would be reckless to try to get promoted solely based on Class D’s performance. Characters like Aoba would grow at a rate that wouldn’t lose to other classrooms, but to fill the gap in “time,” a certain level of efficiency was required. In the original story, if we didn’t choose Class D, they wouldn’t have been able to get promoted even once, and the scenario would have progressed. Although it wasn’t described, I think there would have been students who got expelled.
But among those who got expelled, I was currently ranked among the bottom three. Of course, I didn’t want to get expelled quietly, but I couldn’t underestimate the power of history correction. I wouldn’t let my guard down.
“It’s not all bad news. The top three students will get the opportunity to get promoted. This is a beneficial system for those who aim high.”
“Does that mean we can decline the promotion?”
It was Kanzaki Akira, the quiet and handsome guy, who spoke up.
“Of course, you can decline. If you’re satisfied with your current class, there’s no need to force a change. If someone declines the promotion, the quota for the upper rank will decrease by one, and the overall effect would be that the students with lower grades would remain in their current class.”
What he said was reasonable, but I doubted that many students would give up their promotion for the sake of their current class. Who would prioritize the class’s interests over their own? Students who declined the promotion probably had other motives. Shadow Mountain knew that, which was why he was saying this.
“Next, I’ll explain how to acquire RP. Unlike individual effort, RP can only be acquired through classroom activities such as the end-of-term test, class competitions, and the Light Festival.”
“The Light Festival…?”
Aoba’s eyes were tearing up as he asked Shadow Mountain. He was probably sleepy.
“The Light Festival is like a sports festival in the academy. It’s a school-wide event held in autumn where students from different grades compete against each other. Since it’s a chance to acquire more RP than other events, please make sure to pay attention when the time comes.”
The Light Festival, huh? Well, if we wanted to get promoted, we couldn’t avoid it. But unlike other classroom competitions, the 2nd and 3rd years would also participate, making it harder to win.
…And especially, the student council was terrifying.
There was Tenjouin Yahiro, the student council president from Class 3-A.
There was Godou Ryuuji, the vice president from Class 2-A.
And there was Kururugawa Mei, the public relations officer from Class 2-C.
We had to be careful not to get noticed by these people. Not only were they powerful, but their personalities were also problematic. If they noticed us, they would toy with us until they got bored and then discard us.
They were people who had lost their sense of humanity.
They thought they could do anything to fill their own gaps, and that was terrifying. It was better to leave them to other talented students.
I would just provide support from a safe distance. As Stone Ryouma, I aimed to be the strongest, but I wouldn’t take unnecessary risks.
The explanation by Teacher Kageyama continued monotonously. Interspersed were questions from students, and I listened to Kageyama’s responses while slowly burying my face on the desk.