For the next three years, your personal terminal is your identity card also your private wallet.
"It is also your intelligent life and academic steward."
Her fingertip slid again, and a stream of information unfolded on the screen.
Campus Navigation: Detailed locations and opening hours for all facilities on the island.
Facility Reservations: Booking resources like study rooms, discussion rooms, music rooms, and sports venue slots.
Dormitory Management: Dorm assignment queries, maintenance requests, laundry status, etc.
Cafeteria Services: Daily menus, restaurant specialities, operating hours, and real-time queuing.
Courses and Academics: Class schedules, grades (personal only), course selection, etc.
Life Services: School doctor appointments, psychological counselling, lost and found, activity announcements, etc.
Information Centre: School regulations, handbooks, emergency contacts, and island management rules.
Communication Management: Rules for using the island's communication rooms.
Hoshinomiya Chie surveyed the classroom, her sweet smile still in place, "The s system is your master key and thoughtful assistant here on Nurturing Island.
Using it well will make your unique three years of closed-campus life more comfortable and efficient."
She lightly clapped her hands, "Alright, that concludes the overview of the S-System.
Now, please take out your student terminals and log in to try the system out."
The classroom was filled with the faint sound of rustling and electronic devices powering on.
The freshmen eagerly took out their brand-new devices and began operating them with curiosity and a desire to explore.
Just then—
"Ding-dong~"
A clear, pleasant notification sound rang out simultaneously on all logged-in student terminals.
A concise notification window popped up:
> [Important Notice - Personal Point Distribution]
> Dear Student,
> This month's Private Points (100,000 ppt) have been successfully deposited into your account.
> Please proceed to [My Wallet] to check.
> Private Points are the only universal electronic currency used on the island.
> If you have any questions, please contact your homeroom teacher or the Student Service Centre.
> — S-System Management Centre
The notification is sent after a few seconds.
A wave of soft gasps and relieved murmurs spread through the classroom.
The initial anxiety of entering the closed island seemed to be slightly dispelled by the timely "ding-dong" and the clear six-figure sum.
One hundred thousand private points—in this isolated small world, this was the starting capital for their lives.
"Wow, one hundred thousand!" a short haired girl in the front row couldn't help but exclaim softly.
"Is this every month? That much?" A bespectacled boy next to her adjusted his glasses.
With academic caution, he raised his hand and asked directly, "Hoshinomiya sensei, regarding these Personal Points... will they be distributed like this every month?"
All eyes focused on the teacher; this was clearly the question everyone cared about.
Hoshinomiya-sensei's smile remained unchanged, her tone gentle and affirmative.
"Yes. Every student's Private Points will be distributed promptly on the first day of each month."
She paused, her gaze sweeping the room, and added clearly, "Furthermore, a corresponding amount of Private Points will be distributed every month to the student who can top the grade."
"Corresponding..." When Jin, sitting near the window in the middle back of the classroom, heard the teacher's words, the fingers he had casually rested on his terminal screen paused almost imperceptibly.
He subtly lifted his eyes to look at the teacher on the podium, whose smile was perfect.
Her gentle, affirmative tone and the seemingly obvious phrase "distributed every month" were impeccable.
But those three characters: "corresponding amount."
'Corresponding? Corresponding to what?' Jin felt annoyed. Her stuble hints about the system but clearly not using any detectable phrase.
'Is it merely corresponding to the time—the first of every month? Or does it... correspond to something deeper that the students don't yet know.
The school wouldn't give every student one hundred thousand points monthly for no reason.
What can this money do on the island?
How is its value measured?
The teacher emphasised 'corresponding,' so there must be a matching 'object' or'standard'... Is it academics?
Is it behaviour? Or... something else?'
In such a closed and strictly managed environment, any seemingly generous gift might conceal invisible rules or costs.
The teacher's casual phrase, "a corresponding amount," sounded to him more like an obscure hint.
Jin again scanned the whole class, hoping to find someone who could get the hints Hoshinomiya Chie serving with lids closed.
Unfortunately there is nobody. Everyone else is swaying in the happiness of 100,000 Private points.
Jin decided, it seems he had to act as an catalyst for others to discover the hidden rules of the S-System.
He subtly retracted his gaze and looked back at the "100,000 ppt" displayed on his terminal.
That number, which originally represented living security, now seemed to carry a vague, investigative meaning.
He decided to study the system's explanation regarding the scope and rules for point usage more closely any loophole he could exploit.
Hoshinomiya Chie did not seem to notice Jin's momentary shift in thought.
Looking at the students below, who were visibly more relaxed and even somewhat excited after confirming the "monthly distribution," the smile on her face softened further.
"It seems everyone's new life has officially 'arrived,'" she said cheerfully.
"Now, please focus on exploring your new world.
The rules are clear, the tools are in hand.
For the next three years, please concentrate on your own growth."
Her gaze subtly swept over the window seat before moving away.
"This unique closed journey officially begins now."
"I wish you all—"
"Good fortune in your endeavours."
After Hoshinomiya Chie left with her signature sweet smile, the classroom door gently closed. Bright sunlight streamed into the classroom through the large floor-to-ceiling windows.
Outside, the neatly trimmed lawn on the artificial island was a vibrant green, as if covered in a layer of gold foil. The sea breeze carried a fresh scent, dispelling the initial tension.
The introduction of the S-System and the 'ding-dong' notification sound, announcing the start of their new life, were like stones dropped into a calm lake, stirring ripples of excitement for the new environment.
Just then, a clear, lively voice with a hint of playfulness broke the brief silence. It wasn't someone standing up, but rather a cheerful voice coming directly from the front row.
"Oh my~ Everyone still seems a bit reserved, don't you?"
Everyone's gaze subconsciously turned towards the source of the voice. In the front row, by the aisle, a strawberry blonde girl was smiling, resting her chin on one hand, and casually waving with the other.
Her face held a bright, cloudless smile, like a warm ray of light, naturally drawing all eyes.
"I'm Ichinose Honami, and I'll be spending the next three years with all of you in Class B!" Her voice was clear and pleasant.
She said with a natural friendliness, "You can call me Honami or Ichinose! Just think, we'll be 'adventuring' on this special island for the next three years."
"isn't that interesting! But," she winked playfully, "before we start our 'island exploration,'—
"Shouldn't we get to know our new companions first?"