4 parts Ongoing Ishida Ren, a carefree kid who gained a reputation for himself in middle school, thrives on fleeting satisfaction. Whatever it was, he would chase it, if it meant that it would make him feel joyful.
Enrolling in Advanced Nurturing High School, he expects the same routine, but the S-System changes everything. This ruthless meritocracy pits students against each other, rewarding performance and punishing failure. As the pressure mounts, the illusions he clings to begin to crack. In a school where survival demands more than physical strength, Ren's search for meaning may finally catch up to him.