Another Like Me - Part I (CoTE x OC) ✔

Chapter 03 - Class Test

"Alright. I'll inform the class about this first thing tomorrow."

"No."

Hirata was surprised at my contradiction. "But you just asked me to share it with the rest of the class, did you not?"

"I want to wait for a while. In case, just in case, my assumption is wrong, our classmates will blame you for acting stringently when they could have easily spent all their points. I cannot have my classmates lose trust in their leader because of me. Also, I want to see the behaviors of our classmates over the course of the next 2 weeks. I don't see why they need something like a warning just for them to pay attention in class. You should be naturally attentive."

Hirata remained silent at my reasoning. He tried to process the information I had dumped on him. He looked a bit tense at the thought, but he straightened up soon.

"Done. I'll inform the class later. When do you think I should let it open to the class?"

"The middle or end of the month, maybe. Around the 20th to 25th of April."

Hirata nodded at my words, and we continued to back to the dormitory in a comfortable silence.

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The next 2 weeks didn't seem to do any better for Class 1-D. Sudo was still sleeping in class, Ike and Yamauchi were comparing the sizes of the breasts of all girls in the class, Kouenji was admiring himself in his mirror, and combing his hair. Overall, the rest of the class didn't seem to be very attentive. Hirata looked back at me, and gave me a non-verbal confirmation that he would be giving out the information today, as no one in class seemed to have understood anything.

As class ended, Hirata stood up and proceeded to the front of the class.

"Everyone, I have a very important announcement to make. I'd suggest listening." Chabashira-sensei stopped at the door, rather interested.

The entire class turned to look at Hirata. Even Sudo, Ike and Yamauchi, who had been collectively given the name 'Idiot Trio', turned and stopped to listen. This was why I didn't want to be the one to break the information. For those tedious 10 minutes, you'd be the prime center of attention in the classroom.

"What is it, Hirata-boy? I would suggest you finish this off fast. It is bad manners to keep senior girls waiting, after all", Kouenji said, flipping his hair in tandem to his statement.

"I promise it will not take long, Kouenji-kun", Hirata said, "but it is of prime importance. It's about the Point System that the school has imposed upon us."

Several heads turned inquisitively at Hirata's statement. Most of them absolutely dumbfounded, while a select few seemed to have some sort of idea about what Hirata was going to say. The one that caught my eye was however, my neighbor to my right, Chiaki Matsushita. She seemed to be the one least fazed by this development. It felt like maybe she knew what was going on.

Hirata gave a glance for a second, before continuing.

"I was a bit skeptical when it came to the Point System. It just feels so out of place to get 100,000 Yen every month. Hasn't this thought crossed anyone's mind?"

"Get to the point Hirata!", Ike shouted impatiently. A few of the girls cast him disgusting looks. Hirata, however, continued with a smile.

"Definitely, Ike-kun. What I meant was that I don't think we'll get 100,000 points next month."

"Huh!? Stop messing around with me! What do you mean we won't get points next month?!", Sudo bellowed, causing half of the the class to flinch at this rage.