COTE: Horikita Is My Childhood Sweetheart

Chapter 19: Rin Matsuoka is a good kid with bad ideas in his head

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Before Continuing, Chabashira Sae cast a scrutinizing gaze over the group of Class D students in front of her. She then slowly said, "The next point is the most important one."

"The school will automatically transfer your personal points for consumption on the first of each month. Right now, you should be able to see the 100,000 personal points that the school has transferred to you through the balance section on your phone."

"In addition, each personal point is equivalent to one yen, so in effect, you are receiving 100,000 yen from the school."

The Class D students, struck by this unexpected windfall, quickly checked the balance of their personal points on their phones. Upon seeing the 100,000 personal points, they erupted with excitement.

"It's true!"

"Yes, it really is one hundred thousand!"

"This is amazing! This school really is like a paradise, just as the guidebook said!"

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Rin Matsuoka stared at the 100,000 personal points displayed on his phone, a glimmer of mischief crossing his eyes.

"I wonder if my intermediate hacking skills could be used to infiltrate the school network and modify the amount of personal points."

If he could pull it off, Rin could have as many personal points as he wanted!

But soon, Rin dismissed the idea.

First of all, he was a good kid who followed the law.

Secondly, Rin was convinced that every student's personal points were closely monitored.

If a student were bold enough to tamper with their points through some method, the school would undoubtedly detect it during their inspections.

Chabashira Sae looked down at the Class D students, who were buzzing with excitement and joy over the 100,000 personal points. When her gaze landed on Koenji Rokusuke, Horikita Suzune, and Rin Matsuoka, a hint of curiosity flickered in her otherwise deep and impassive eyes.

"These three students don't seem particularly thrilled by their unexpected fortune."

This was only natural.

Koenji Rokusuke was the only son of the Koenji conglomerate. For someone in his position, 100,000 yen was a mere pittance—practically insignificant.

As for Horikita Suzune, she came from a well-off family and wasn't particularly driven by money. She found the sudden windfall of 100,000 yen rather odd.

Wasn't this school being far too generous with its students?

So generous, in fact, that it was almost unbelievable.

Previously, Horikita Suzune had thought that a school forbidding students from contacting the outside world must be strict and severe. She never expected it to be so lenient, even giving students 100,000 points each month…

As for Rin Matsuoka, his mind was too occupied with the mischievous idea of 'finding a way to hack into the school network' to show much surprise at the 100,000 personal points.

At that moment, the classroom was buzzing with an atmosphere of joy and excitement. The noise filled the air, but Chabashira Sae, still observing the students with her cold demeanor, spoke again.

"When you graduate, the school will reclaim any remaining personal points. Since personal points cannot be converted into cash, there's no need to save them. Feel free to use them as you see fit."

"Spend according to your preferences."

Rin Matsuoka glanced up at Chabashira Sae on the podium. Why did it feel like this homeroom teacher was encouraging them to spend their points recklessly?

"If someone finds they have more points than they need, they can transfer their personal points to others through the balance function on their phone."

"But please refrain from any behavior that could be seen as coercive or threatening. The school is very strict about bullying."

Karuizawa Kei was still basking in the joy of receiving 100,000 yen when she heard the word "bullying." She shuddered reflexively, feeling a sudden chill on her forehead.

Karuizawa turned her head and glanced at Rin Matsuoka. She had already decided that once the homeroom teacher finished speaking, she would go and find him.

Chabashira Sae, her eyes still scrutinizing the students, continued, "On the first of every month, the school will provide you with personal points for free."

"And…"

"As long as it belongs to this school, you can use your personal points to buy anything, provided you have enough points."

[Host, your homeroom teacher, Chabashira Sae, is hinting at something hidden in her words. Please find out the hidden meaning.]

The reminder from the narration system immediately grabbed Rin Matsuoka's attention, and he quickly asked, "Narrator, did you miss something? You haven't mentioned what the reward is."

[This is just a friendly reminder. There is no reward.]

"Then I won't bother," Rin muttered, laying his head down on his desk. He was a very practical person; if there was no benefit to something, he wouldn't do it. He would avoid unnecessary effort whenever possible.

Besides, what hidden meaning could there be in what Chabashira Sae just said? Wasn't it simply that you could buy anything in the school if you had enough points?

Suddenly, Rin, still sprawled across his desk, turned his head to look at Horikita Suzune, who was sitting to his left.

"I wonder if I could buy Horikita with my personal points," he thought to himself. "I remember she's good at cooking. Maybe I could buy her services to do my laundry and cook for me every day!"

Of course, if Rin truly wanted Horikita Suzune to do his laundry and cook for him, he wouldn't necessarily need personal points for that...

But he might need to bring his family registry.

Chabashira Sae looked over the students of Class D, who were still reveling in their excitement. She sighed quietly. "It seems that no one has any questions, so I wish you all a wonderful school life."

"Classes will not begin until tomorrow. You have free time for the rest of today. Oh, and your dormitory assignment is listed on your student ID. Show your ID to the dormitory manager when you arrive, and you will be given the key to your room."

"After this meeting..." Chabashira Sae's cold gaze shifted to Horikita Suzune, "Horikita, please come with me to the office."

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Horikita Suzune, who had been planning to ask Rin to accompany her on a shopping trip for daily necessities, looked up at Chabashira Sae, frowning in confusion.

"Chabashira-sensei, what do you need to speak to me about?" Horikita, who was reluctant to go, asked directly.

"There are some updates that you can review later," Chabashira replied calmly. "It's a good thing, not a bad one. Just come with me."

Chabashira's eyes then moved to Rin Matsuoka. "Matsuoka, you should come to the office with me as well."

Now Horikita Suzune felt that Chabashira Sae had her reasons for calling her to the office, and she decided it was best to comply.

"Huh?" Rin Matsuoka, who was feeling hungry and had no desire to visit the office, groaned with a look of displeasure. "Why do I have to go to the office, Chabashira-sensei? I haven't done anything wrong."

Rin was merely thinking about how to hack into the school network; he hadn't actually done it yet! Was it against the rules to even think about it?

Well, Rin did do something a bit questionable after arriving at the school...

That was bullying an old man at chess...

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Give me some power stones