What Happens When True Elites Clash (ClassroomOfTheEliteXDeathNoteXToaruNoIndex)

Chapter 2 Part1

A proper society will constantly strive for equality. There are those
who clamor for men and women to always be considered equal. As a result,
we raised the employment rate for women, we made specialized subway cars
only for women. Sometimes, women will even argue over the order of names
in a family register. The public opinion of people with disabilities has also
changed. We're now told that we should not use the term "disabled people"
when referring to them, so as not to discriminate. Nowadays, children are
taught that all people are created equal.
But is that true? If men and women have different
abilities, then their roles should also differ. People with disabilities are still
disabled, no matter what polite euphemisms you use. No matter how you try
to avert your eyes, the meaning of the word does not change.

Long ago, in a bygone era, a great man said that heaven does not set
one man above or below any other. However, he did not necessarily adhere to
the idea that everyone is equal. Did you know that there is more to that
famous passage? The rest goes like this: Everyone is equal when they are
born, so I ask, why do we see differences in position and status? And it
continues: Do you or do you not encourage learning to create a difference?
So then, education creates an imbalance. The point's spelled out there, in the
incredibly famous work Gakumon no Sume. Even though this is the year
2021, the modern era, nothing about these teachings has changed. The
situation has only grown more complex and fraught.

We are human beings. We are living, thinking creatures.

We don't think it is right to simply say that we are unequal and then live our life on pure instinct. In other words, though "equality" is a complete
lie, we cannot accept inequality, either. A sigh came out of my mouth when I realized that I had already reached my classroom.

'Class-D huh'

As I walked inside I looked around the classroom, I walked toward the seat that bore my
nameplate. It was at the back of the room, near the window. A good place to
sit, generally. As I looked around, I saw that the room was already halfway
filled with students. The others were either immersed in their class materials
or already talking with other people.

Trying to make friends is incredibly bothersome. Besides, don't human
relationships tend to form naturally?
Reflexively, I let
out a deep sigh. My high school experience seemed poised to be
exceptionally dour. Then, someone sat down beside me.
"That's quite a heavy sigh, considering the school year has only begun.
Meeting you again makes me want to sigh."
It was the girl who'd fought with me."So, we were placed in the same class, huh?" I mumbled.
Well, there were only four classes for all of the first-year students, after
all. Statistically, it wasn't impossible for us to be together.Leaning
down, I glanced at the title of her book: Crime and Punishment. Now that
was interesting. A story that debated whether it was right to kill someone, so
long as it was done for the sake of justice.

After a few minutes, the first bell rang. At
that precise moment, a woman entered the classroom. When I first saw her,
my initial impression was that she firmly believed in discipline. If I had to
guess, I would have placed her age at thirty.
.

Good morning to you, students. I'm the instructor for Class D.
My name is Chabashira Sae. I usually teach Japanese history. However, at
this school, we do not change classrooms for each grade. For the next three
years, I will be acting as your homeroom teacher, so I hope to get to know all
of you. It's a pleasure to meet you. The entrance ceremony will be in the
gymnasium one hour from now, but first, I will distribute written materials
with information about this school's special rules. I will also hand out the
admissions guide."
The students in the front seats passed back the familiar documents I'd
received after being accepted.
This school differed from the multitude of other Japanese high schools
in a few key ways. Here, all students were required to live in dormitories
located on school premises. Also, except for special cases, such as studying
abroad, students were forbidden to contact anyone outside the school. Even
contact with your immediate family was forbidden without authorization.
Naturally, leaving school grounds without permission was also strictly
forbidden.
However, the campus also came equipped with many excellent
facilities. With its own karaoke spot, theater, café, boutique, and more, you
could easily compare this school to a small city. The campus spread over
more than 600,000 square meters.
This school boasted another unique feature: the S System.
"I will now hand out your student ID cards. By using your card, you can
access any of the facilities on campus, purchase goods from the store, and so
on. It acts like a credit card. However, it is imperative that you pay attention
to the points that you spend. At this school, you can use your points to buy
anything. Anything located on the school premises is available for purchase."
Our points, loaded onto our student ID cards, acted as a kind of
currency. The lack of paper money would prevent many students' financial
troubles. However, students needed to keep a watchful eye on their spending
habits. At any rate, the school provided these points free of charge.
"Your student cards can be used simply by swiping them through the
machine scanner. The method is simple, so you shouldn't get confused.Points are automatically deposited into your account on the first of every
month. You should all have received 100,000 points already. Keep in mind
that one point is worth one yen. No further explanation should be necessary."
The classroom erupted.
In other words, we had received a 100,000-yen monthly allowance
from the school upon admission. I'd expect nothing less from a massive
institution run by the Japanese government. 100,000 yen is a rather large sum
of money for a high schooler.
"Shocked by the amount of points you've been given? This school
evaluates its students' talents. Everyone here has passed the entrance
examination, which itself speaks to your value and potential. The amount
you've received reflects the evaluation of your worth. You can use your
points without restraint. After graduation, however, all of your points return
to the school. Because it's impossible to exchange your points for cash,
there's no advantage to saving them. Once points have been deposited into
your account, it's up to you how to spend them. Do as you like. In the event
that you don't want to spend your points, you may transfer them to someone
else. However, extorting money from your peers is not allowed. This school
monitors bullying very carefully."
As bewilderment spread among the students, Chabashira-sensei
looked over the room.
"Well, it appears no one has any questions. I hope that you enjoy your
time here as students."
Many of my classmates could not hide their surprise at the large
amount of points.
"This school doesn't seem as strict as I thought," I muttered.
I thought I was talking to myself, but Horikita looked in my direction.
She must have imagined I was speaking to her.
"This school is extremely lenient, isn't it?"
Despite all of the restrictions, like being forced to live in the
dormitories, being forbidden to leave the campus, and being prohibited from
contacting anyone on the outside, no one here seemed to have any
complaints. In fact, you might even say that we'd been given such preferential treatment that it was like we'd been transported to paradise. Of
course, the Advanced Nurturing High School's most impressive statistic was
its near 100 percent placement rate for students advancing into higher
education.
Many of its alumni went on to achieve fame. Typically, no matter how
famous or impressive a school might be, the areas of specialization are
limited. For example, one school might specialize in sports or in music.
Another might focus on something related to computers. However, at this
school, any student could hope to succeed, regardless of their field.
Only this school had that kind of name-brand value. I'd assumed that
the atmosphere would be cutthroat, but the majority of students looked like
typical kids.
No, that wasn't quite right. After all, we'd been capable enough to pass
the entrance exam. If we could reach graduation day peacefully, without
incident, then we would have achieved our goal... Was such a thing really
possible, though?
"This is almost too much preferential treatment. It's frightening."
As Horikita spoke, I realized I felt the same way. We hardly knew
anything about this school. It was as if a veil of mystery shrouded everything.
Because a school like this could make any wishes a reality, I'd thought some
kind of risk would have to be involved.
Once the teacher was gone, the newly rich students began to grow
restless.