Chapter 119

Kitakami Yoru quickly checked his math score: 37 points.

It was very close to what Yukinoshita Yukino had estimated.

"I've improved~"

Kitakami Yoru chuckled softly.

A while later, Hiratsuka Shizuka came in to take charge of the situation.

The classroom instantly quieted down.

Watching Hiratsuka Shizuka on the podium, speaking incessantly about precautions for the summer break, Kitakami Yoru began to worry again.

"What should I give her?"

"I really have no clue. Skincare products?"

Kitakami Yoru glanced sideways at Miura Yumiko, who was playing on her phone.

Ten-odd minutes passed.

Led by Hiratsuka Shizuka, the group headed toward the auditorium.

They sat down according to their previous seating arrangements.

After waiting boredly for a while, the Shuchiin principal, Adolf, took the stage to give a speech, encouraging the students and teachers.

He talked about the changes at Shuchiin this semester.

In truth, the real power behind Shuchiin was the Shinomiya Zaibatsu!

Kitakami Yoru listened listlessly, his mind already wandering far away.

Subsequently, the Student Council President gave a brief speech to summarize the work.

Then, they began to present awards to the students of the Shuchiin High School division who had performed exceptionally well this semester.

Was this recognition useful?

It was actually very useful, especially for those who didn't intend to advance to Shuchiin's university division or Imperial College London.

For those wanting to study at Tokyo University, Kyoto University, or Chiba University, it was useful throughout Japan.

Student Council Secretary Fujiwara Chika presented the symbolic awards.

The auditorium's projection screen also played an MV, and solemn music began to play.

First year...

"Second year, tied for first place: Yukinoshita Yukino, Shirogane Miyuki; second place: Shinomiya Kaguya..."

Kitakami Yoru, who had been so bored he was about to doze off, stood straight up.

He stared at the stage, under the spotlight.

"Congratulations, President..."

Shinomiya Kaguya stood with Shirogane Miyuki, smiling lightly as she congratulated him.

"Thank you, Shinomiya. But it's a tie with Yukinoshita Yukino again; our scores are exactly the same."

Shirogane Miyuki replied to Shinomiya Kaguya behind him while walking toward the stage.

Even though Shinomiya Kaguya had a light smile on her face, she was very unconvinced in her heart...

Ahhhhh!

Beaten by the President again.

Yukinoshita Yukino came up from the other side to receive her award along with the third-place student.

Fujiwara Chika presented these four with gold, silver, and bronze Shuchiin badges.

It was full of ceremony, which actually helped people grow quickly.

Afterward, they read the names of students who ranked third to twentieth with good grades.

Kitakami Yoru heard a familiar name: Aoyama Nanami, tied for thirteenth with a boy.

Miura Yumiko blew a bubble with her gum, bored, and glanced at Kitakami Yoru beside her.

A minute or two later, thunderous applause rang out.

"Third year, first place: Shijo Maki, second place: Kasumigaoka Utaha..."

When Fujiwara Chika's voice fell, the area where the third-year students were sitting erupted in an uproar, and they all turned to look at the two people sitting at the very front of a certain class.

"Second place? Utaha, you?!"

Even the top-ranked, Yan Zi'an, was more shocked than the second-ranked, Utaha Kasumigaoka.

Since their first year, Utaha Kasumigaoka had firmly held the top spot in every single exam.

Not once, not a single time, had she ever fallen from it.

At most, she had only ever tied.

"I was affected by some things, and this semester hasn't gone smoothly. Congratulations to you."

Utaha Kasumigaoka seemed to have anticipated this result long ago, and she congratulated Yan Zi'an sincerely.

"Is it about the stalking?"

Yan Zi'an asked with concern.

Her relationship with Utaha Kasumigaoka had always been quite good.

They weren't exactly best friends who told each other everything.

But they were still very good friends.

"Yeah... and my light novel situation isn't going well either; the response to the latest volume's release hasn't been good."

Utaha Kasumigaoka forced a smile, pulled Yan Zi'an up, and they went on stage to receive their awards.

Both of them were beautiful, talented, and academically gifted.

As they stepped onto the stage, the spotlight hit them, and a roar erupted from the areas below, including the first and second-year student sections.

"Senior Yan Zi'an is so pretty..."

"Senior Utaha Kasumigaoka is even better. I like her so much; if only she could be my girlfriend..."

"In your dreams, like she'd ever look at you, you idiot..."

"Senior, please go out with me..."

The auditorium instantly became incredibly noisy due to Utaha Kasumigaoka and Yan Zi'an taking the stage.

Countless students were jeering and cheering.

Among them were various club presidents, department heads, and the sons of bankers.

Any one of them, if they stepped out, would have a privileged family background that would be respected by people worldwide, something ordinary people could only look up to.

"Heh."

In a corner, Tomoya Aki pushed up his glasses, feeling incredibly smug.

These people could only look, but Senior Utaha Kasumigaoka, whom they couldn't have, actually liked him!

Tomoya Aki was very confident; Utaha Kasumigaoka would only like him, just like Eriri, who was indifferent to handsome guys.

Handsome guys with good family backgrounds couldn't move Utaha Kasumigaoka.

Could a dead otaku do it, then?

Tomoya Aki inexplicably thought of Yoru Kitakami and let out a cold, mocking laugh.

"Utaha Kasumigaoka..."

Yoru Kitakami leaned back in his comfortable chair and narrowed his eyes.

The next gold treasure chest, the best target to open it, was undoubtedly Utaha Kasumigaoka.

Kaguya Sigong was the least likely.

Ai Hayasaka—he wasn't familiar with her, no chance.

Mafuyu Kirisu—she was a teacher, inappropriate, no chance.

Instead, Utaha Kasumigaoka, who had misunderstood him and wanted him to drop out, was suitable.

Striving to open the gold treasure chest first and then taking revenge was the best choice.

"Sigh~"

"I'll lose weight over the summer break~"

Yoru Kitakami sighed and withdrew his gaze.

"Hey..."

Yumiko Miura suddenly spoke up from the side.

Yoru Kitakami immediately cast a questioning look her way.

"Do you have any small denomination yen bills or coins? I have large bills, could you exchange them for me?"