Amane ignored parts of Kouenji's words and sat down on the sofa opposite him.
"I came to see you today because I have some matters I'd like to trouble Kouenji-san with."
Amane's words brought a hint of surprise to Kouenji's face.
Although he knew that Amane wouldn't come to him for no reason, when Amane actually said she needed his help, he still felt a bit curious. He usually had almost no contact with Amane, so how could she come to him for help?
"Miyako girl, if I remember correctly, our acquaintance is limited to 'classmates' only, and we usually have no interactions. How did you think of asking me for help? I don't believe there's anything I can do to help you."
Kouenji's words immediately made Amane label him as an old fox.
It seemed Kouenji's attitude was that he didn't want to help Amane.
However, Amane hadn't even said what she needed help with. Kouenji's approach wasn't a refusal, but rather preparation for the subsequent bargaining.
By immediately adopting a rejecting attitude, if Amane wanted his help, she would have to offer a higher price to get him to move.
As expected of a child from a zaibatsu family, he immediately displayed skilled business negotiation tactics. If he encountered an ordinary person, they might fall into the trap Kouenji had set, eventually turning from proactive to passive, and then being led by the nose by Kouenji.
But Amane wouldn't fall into the trap so easily.
"Indeed, I was presumptuous. Then let's end our conversation today. I really troubled Kouenji-san to specially clear the room."
Amane said, standing up and preparing to leave.
"What do you want me to help with?"
Kouenji's somewhat helpless voice sounded from behind Amane.
Amane's face broke into a smile, then instantly returned to calm as she turned around.
"I need you to keep an eye on those guys in Class B and see if there are any antisocial individuals among them."
Amane's request left Kouenji a bit dumbfounded.
It wasn't that Kouenji was unwilling to help with such a favor.
Rather, even if he wanted to help, he didn't know where to start.
"Miyako girl, have you had any conflicts with Class B recently?"
Since the meeting regarding the Ishizaki Incident wasn't announced to everyone, Kouenji didn't yet know about the many major reversals that occurred at the meeting.
Amane could only first recount everything that happened at the meeting to Kouenji.
As Kouenji listened, his brows furrowed tightly.
"With all due respect, Miyako girl, your target was completely wrong from the start. Class B's attitude might be described as fence-sitting, but the reason they became fence-sitters was because Class C intervened at a huge cost. Your real enemy should be Class C."
Kouenji directly pointed out the essence of the incident.
"Of course I know Class C is behind it, but I'm a bit petty... so I still need Kouenji-san to help me. A betrayal with no cost, just by moving their lips, they can gain class points. Isn't that too comfortable for them?"
Amane's eyes shimmered with an unusual light.
Kouenji subconsciously kept his distance from Amane.
Then he immediately returned to his original distance. He wasn't sure why he had felt such a high level of vigilance towards Amane just now. As a girl, Amane was already an exceptionally outstanding existence.
But from his perspective as a male, Amane was lacking in both combat ability and strategy.
For example, this time, if Amane could put aside her prejudices and focus her firepower on Class C, taking a do-or-die stance to expel The Ishizaki Trio.
Kouenji could guess the outcome without even thinking: Class C would definitely appease Class D to save their people. At that time, what conditions couldn't be set?
But Amane only cared about her personal preferences and pointed the finger at Class B.
Class C's leader probably couldn't wait to see the two classes fight each other like dogs.
In that case, Class C might be able to escape this punishment with minimal cost.
It was clear that Amane's approach was unwise.
However... Kouenji liked people who held grudges.
Generous? Tolerant?
All nonsense!
If someone was slapped in the face and still kept silent, that wasn't generosity and tolerance, but utter cowardice.
A man should slap back, even if he gets beaten to a pulp, he shouldn't let the other party gloat and mock him behind his back.
Amane's approach clearly suited Kouenji's taste.
However, Kouenji truly had no clue about Amane's request for help.
"That being said, for me to monitor Class B or something like that, it really doesn't suit my personality. It's not that I can't do it, but it's a complete waste of my time."
Kouenji gave his answer from his own perspective.
"If you go to monitor them, it would be too obvious. I heard that Class B likes to have parties, and you know quite a few older female students. Perhaps having them do the monitoring would be more suitable."
Kouenji witnessed Amane's mischievous side for the first time.
He could already guess how Amane planned to disgust Class B.
For a moment, he even developed a slight interest, wanting to see if Class B could escape Amane's calamity.
"Oh, I see. Persuading my lovely girls isn't a problem, but I can't bear to let them be too far from me. I'd feel very lonely then."
Kouenji's gaze was fixed on Amane.
He was waiting for Amane's offer.
"I will lift the restrictions on your acquisition of third-year private points."
Kouenji and Amane were both pursuing the same strategy.
That was to collect the private points of graduating students.
As they were about to enter society, they valued tangible benefits more than eating, drinking, and entertainment at school.
Money was an indispensable thing for them after graduation.
Not long after Amane entrusted Kiryuin to start acquiring points for her, Kouenji also used the Kouenji zaibatsu's reputation to acquire private points.
However, what he didn't expect was that the Kiryuin Family was also a zaibatsu no less prominent than the Kouenji Family, and they even presented checks signed with the Miyako surname and the Miyako Family's seal.
Thus, Kiryuin took over the entire third-year private point acquisition in a very short time.
Kouenji could only take a different approach, acquiring points from the older female students who revolved around him, but these points were merely a drop in the bucket for him.
Kouenji's eyes lit up when he saw that Amane actually intended to give up her monopoly.
"I want at least half the share."
"Dream on. If you want a share, you have to earn it yourself. I'm just not going to restrict you. Whether you can poach any depends entirely on your personal ability."
Kouenji pondered for a moment.
Collecting twenty million private points by acquiring points and then directly rising to Class A, this seemed like an absolute shortcut to Kouenji.
Anyway, he didn't believe that the current Class D could reach Class A. Instead of waiting for Class D to climb up step by step, he might as well take a gamble.
"Deal. But let's be clear, if I swallow the entire share then, don't you dare cry, hahaha!"
Kouenji laughed heartily.
Amane also smiled.
Empty-handed wolf probably described this situation.
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