Cote: Elite in Action

From Theory to Practice: The Beginning of Competition

A month had passed since I started at this preparatory school. With the agreement I made with the president to "buy" my silence for 2 million private points, I had lived like a king: enjoying exquisite meals and buying everything I desired. Although I haven't squandered all the money, I've only used one million points so far; I'm not that reckless.

Over this month, several things had happened. I had become very close friends with Amikura-san and Himeno, whom I just call Himeno because she prefers not to use honorifics. I had also developed a good relationship with Ichinose-san; who wouldn't get along with her? She's like a social butterfly. Additionally, I made male friends, such as Shibata, who joined the football club with me. I also made friends from other classes who share the same club. The one I get along with the best is Hirata, a boy from Class D. He's a very pleasant person who enjoys football, and considering his dedication to the club, it's odd that he's in Class D.

Regarding the classes, the day after Ichinose-san and I decided to inform our classmates about the workings of the S-System, we revealed all the information we had. Fortunately, some had already had doubts about the amount of points they had received. We showed key details, such as free food, the cameras, basic necessity products at no cost, and I also presented photos of the class points from the second year. My classmates agreed with Ichinose-san and me that we should all behave in the best possible way, both inside and outside the classroom. Honestly, I'm grateful to have ended up in such a understanding and friendly class.

It was May 1st, and today they were expected to reveal more information about the S-System. How did I know? Well, that's pretty obvious.

Professor Hoshinomiya entered the classroom with a smile, and surprisingly, she looked quite cheerful. It was rare to see her in such a normal state, as she usually arrived with a hangover almost every day. Honestly, I'm surprised she still works at this school.

—Good morning everyone —said Hoshinomiya—. Today I have an important announcement to make.

—Will it be about the S-System? —asked Kanzaki. Kanzaki was a straightforward and serious boy, but diligent. At first, he was one of those who doubted the amount of private points.

—Yes, Kanzaki-kun —confirmed Hoshinomiya—. Much of what I'm going to tell you is about that, but you already know most of it.

Then, Hoshinomiya-Sensei pulled out an envelope and showed a paper with written information.

—What I have here are the results of the class points from the last month for all the classes. Let me tell you that you did wonderfully; your sensei is very happy —she said, looking at the board for the results.

Class A: 940 points

Class B: 930 points

Class C: 490 points

Class D: 0 points

—Although you are already quite familiar with the S-System, as your teacher it's my responsibility to explain some details again. So, if you still have doubts or if something is not completely clear, please pay close attention to the explanation.

—First, let's talk about the hierarchy between classes. Each class starts with 1000 class points at the beginning of each month. These points represent the overall performance and behavior of the class. Throughout the month, your behavior both inside and outside the classroom is taken into account to adjust these points.

—Every time you commit a fault, class points will be deducted. Faults can range from not adhering to school rules to inappropriate behavior. For each fault, private points of the students will also be affected.