Classroom of the Elite: Crimson Usurper (Volume 2)

Chapter 7: Exposed

I hastily left my dorm.

After I talked with Tachibana regarding the student council position, I told her if she knew Manabu's dorm. Luckily and unsurprisingly, she did. She told me the dorm number and I've kept it in my head ever since. 

Several minutes later, I've arrived at his dorm and knocked a couple of times. A few seconds later, he opened the door, wearing casual clothes. His face resorted to that of slight curiosity.

"... Aren't you that boy from the case? Shinjiro Akabane?"

"Yes, I am," I nodded. "Sorry for being here so late."

"It's fine, it's rare for a student to be visiting my dorm, a freshman at that," he said. "Now what is it that you need? Preferably I would've wanted to do this at the student council room."

"... In this school, you can buy anything you want, correct?"

"Correct."

"Hypothetically speaking... May I buy Class D's victory to this case?"

... Comprehending for a few seconds, Manabu spoke.

"Interesting. That's against school ethics. Regardless, that'll be 2 million private points."

"Is that so?"

"Absolutely not."

What a joker!

So, I can't buy Class D's victory at all? He duped me. Is he mocking me man?

He was.

"Well, that sucks but makes perfect sense," It'd be abused anyway. "But I'm also here because I'm in desperate need of private points." 

Of course that was a lie, but the need for private points is not about personal preferences but about strategical purposes that I'll need for my plans in the future.

Not only that, but although most students focus more on class points, private points can be just as important as class points.

"Why would I?" Manabu was likely thinking back to any moment he could be blackmailed. As from my tone and wording, it appeared to be as if I was going to blackmail him.

"Probably because of this."

I showed him the video that I caught when Manabu was fighting Ayanokouji and Manabu going to hit her sister. Not only that, but the quality of the video and the audio distance was upscaled thanks to an AI app that I downloaded.

"... It seems like I'm in a dire situation."

"Indeed, you are. Not only that, but I've recording this conversation using a recording device. You're stuck."

"Then why are you telling your strategy?"

"Because what I wish are some things, your cooperation with me, essentially being allies, and 10 million private points."

As I said that, Manabu eyes widened.

"I'm fine with being allies with you only if that video is deleted... however for the private points, I can't do that."

"I'll lower it down to 9.5 million, how about it?"

"I can't accept that."

"Accept it, or else you know the consequences. Not only will you get expelled or suspended, but Nagumo will become the Student Council President and your reputation from this school will be tarnished. People will remember you as a horrible human being. Think of your parents... Do you want that?"

I've successfully trapped him. I feel guilty...I very much do...

He spent around 20 million private points to save Tachibana during the Mixed Training Camp Exam, I can't ask for more so 10 million will be the maximum.