In fact, I can add unlimited points

The next step is simply to see, as is customary, whether Nagumo, as the defendant, has any other evidence to support his claims.

But now it seems that nothing unexpected happened after all.

Goodbye, Nagumo. I hope you enjoyed your roles over the past two years.

293. I've always wanted to see this expression on your face; even without Nagumo, you still have me.

On the morning of December 13, Nagumo Masa was arrested on suspicion of economic crimes involving as much as 12 million personal points, causing a sensation throughout the entire Advanced Education sector.

In the afternoon, the school's senior management issued a notification of the disciplinary action taken—

Because Nan Yunya misappropriated the raised funds and squandered them all, her class ranking has now dropped to Class D, and the school has determined that she is no longer able to complete the fundraising goal.

Therefore, the school accepted the claims of the three second-year classes, demanded that Nan Yunya return the 55 million personal points jointly raised by the three classes, and expelled her from school for related violations of rules and regulations.

And so, this largest economic crime case in the history of high-tech development came to a swift and decisive end.

.........

Unsurprisingly, Nan Yunya still couldn't find a way to change the school's decision even after school ended in the afternoon.

Even when he called the school officials who had once thought highly of him, they would give him a few perfunctory words and hang up quickly, only telling him to follow the school rules.

Naturally, the blond senior recalled his experience from two months ago, when he thought of using the school's power to start the student council election ahead of schedule. He only managed to get rid of Horikita Manabu, but still failed in front of Aragaki Shun.

Without a doubt, the influence of this junior student, who has only been enrolled for a short time, on the higher education institution is far more frightening than his two years of cultivation.

The other party doesn't usually use this relationship not because they can't, but simply because they don't want to, or see no need to.

Why ask others to step in when you can solve the problem yourself? Don't you know that favors are the hardest to repay?

But conversely, even though I have a more powerful background than you, I haven't thought of breaking the rules, yet you, a nobody, think you can defy the heavens!

As a result, those behind Nan Yunya consciously withdrew all their hands and feet, no longer thinking of interfering in the competition between students through outside means.

But in doing so, wouldn't I become a pawn in the eyes of those guys?

Thinking of this, the blond-haired senior was filled with grief and indignation, and he almost wanted to kill someone on the spot!

And that was it. He clenched his fists tightly, and in a fit of rage, he could only lash out once, and that was all he could do.

It is obvious that the highly developed school administration does want to reform some of the school's systems, but the official initiator is not indispensable.

Without his obedient sword, the fact that Aragaki Shun, a figure not easily manipulated, became the student council president was at most a disappointment to those people.

However, among the large number of faculty and staff on campus, there is still no shortage of opportunists who yearn for progress. Among them, there are always radicals who dare to take the blame and shoulder responsibility. So what if Nagumo is gone?

To be honest, it's quite normal for a white glove who lacks ability and has lost its usefulness to be abandoned.

And so, despite her immense reluctance and all the struggles, this second-year student, who had once stirred up a storm in the entire Advanced Education program, could only sign her name on the withdrawal application form issued by the school.

As for following school rules and trying to find a way out... canceling the expulsion requires 20 million personal points. The reason why Aragaki Shun waited until now to deliver the fatal blow was to use the student council president election to completely deplete his last bargaining chip!

Otherwise, the most severe punishment the school could impose would be expulsion, and Nagumo could simply use 20 million yen to withstand it.

Hmm, this is a common tactic in society. Some companies deliberately ignore the law in order to make a profit. As long as they make a lot of money before they are discovered, they can use some of the profits to offset the relevant penalties without any fear.

Unfortunately, Nan Yunya's methods were still too naive. Her reputation was ruined and her cash flow was exhausted, leaving her with no room for maneuver. She could only be led to the school gate by the faculty and staff in a daze.

One step, two steps, three steps... The blond senior felt as if his legs were filled with cement, each step heavy as if it were consuming the rest of his life.

Once this door opens and I walk out, I'll never have the chance to come back. In the future, I might just drift through life as an ordinary wage slave.

I'm not reconciled! I'm not reconciled! How could I possibly be reconciled!

"Yes! That's right, that's it! I've always wanted to see this expression on your face, this expression of unbearable pain!"

"Hahaha! This is fantastic! Today is truly a day worth celebrating!!!"

A loud, arrogant laugh that clearly gave off an air of smug satisfaction suddenly rang out, startling Nan Yunya, who was lost in her inner world, and she looked up with a fierce gaze.

As expected, hundreds of students, including those from Tongshan class, the original second-grade C class, and the original D class, had gathered at the school gate, all of whom had come specifically to watch the spectacle and kick someone when they were down.

He once expelled all the second-grade students who dared to openly rebel against him without discrimination, and he was once keen to enjoy the struggles and sorrows of these losers at the last moment. But now it's his turn?

Looking up at the blue sky with a sense of melancholy, the wind at the school gate carried the biting chill of December, but at this moment it was far less intense than the icy pleasure felt by the crowd.

The wrought iron gate slid slowly to both sides, emitting a long creak, like a mocking prelude to the end of this event.

Nan Yunya dragged her suitcase, trying her best to ignore the surrounding noise, but she couldn't hide her disheveled state.

Her blond hair, no longer held up by hair gel, lay limply against her forehead; her once crisply ironed uniform jacket now hung wrinkled on her arm.

The sunlight shone on his face, but it couldn't reveal any spirit; only the bloodshot eyes showed his disheveled state.

"Look, he looks like a dog, hahaha!!!"

"Serves him right! It's finally his turn to be kicked out of advanced breeding!"

Laughter, whistles, and the clicking of cell phone shutters filled the air.

The leader of the original Class D in the second year stood in the front row, his tie deliberately pulled crooked, looking like a refined scoundrel. But image didn't matter anymore; if he didn't hurry, he wouldn't have such a good opportunity for revenge again.

He raised his right hand, his palm clutching a can of soda with the tab already pulled open—

Pfft!

White foam sprayed out, splashing around Nan Yun's feet, carrying dust and dirt that stained his sneakers.

"How does it taste, our Vice President Nagumo!"

The teasing voice rose with excitement, carrying the sharp, triumphant joy of a young man finally turning his life around.

A commotion immediately erupted around them.

Some people whistled, some held up posters that read "BYE-BYE," and some even made a banner exactly like the one Nagumo had used to mock someone for dropping out of school.

The weak have no right to remain in advanced training!

The only difference is that the word "weakling" has been replaced with "Nanyun".

This was practically a second-year celebration. The other first- and third-year students who were drawn to the event couldn't help but gasp in amazement, marveling at how incredibly influential Nagumo was, even at the moment he dropped out of school.

Of course, not all students were happy—

Aside from the mocking crowd and the onlookers, there was another group not far away emanating a somber atmosphere, seemingly out of place with the situation.

There were more than 30 of them, all from Class D of the second grade.

These guys neither laughed nor took pictures; they just stood at the back of the crowd, staring blankly at that figure.

Nangumo Masa has been expelled from school!

Even though some people in the class dislike his way of doing things, they still don't know what to do when faced with this situation.

Regardless, the other party is the class leader and the strongest in the second year. He has shielded them from countless external pressures, defeated rival classes with iron-fisted methods, and led them to the position of Class A.

But now, not only has the class fallen to Class D, but is it also going to lose even the last hope of making a comeback?

You have to understand that they are now facing the combined pressure from Aragaki Shun and three other classes. If even Nagumo is expelled, what will happen to the rest of them?

"...Will we always be in Class D from now on?"

A girl murmured to herself cautiously, her voice carried away by the wind.

No one answered.

They had long been accustomed to following Nan Yun's instructions, and now that they had suddenly lost their leader, they were like a group of ships without a compass, drifting along in the increasingly fierce class competition.

"Interesting, it seems there's still a flock of lost sheep here."

A cheerful voice suddenly rang out, and the depressed crowd instinctively looked up, only to find that it was the very culprit who had caused them to fall into such a predicament.

"Shin-Shin-Gaki...what are you doing here?"

Nan Yunya's confidant, Gou Xie, glared angrily, while the others also stared intently at this boy whom even Nan Yunya couldn't contend with.

In two days, he will automatically succeed his rival as student council president without a fight, thus ascending to the pinnacle of power in the highly educated student body.

What will their second-year Class D become by then?

Are you here to mock us?

Nagumo's other confidant, Tonakawa, had a hoarse voice. He was also a student council member, but now even his backer had been expelled from Advanced Education, and his good days were clearly over.

"Heh~ You're not worth me coming all this way to mock," Aragaki Shun chuckled, ignoring their humiliated expressions, and said bluntly, "I'm just here to give you a chance to surrender."

You may not have Nagumo anymore, but you still have me. I can definitely take on the role of leader for the second year and guide you to transfer to Class A, can't I?

Of course, Shun Aragaki didn't say it that arrogantly, but the meaning was roughly the same, and quite obvious.

Even Asahina Nazuna, who had been silent all along, was now at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.

"Junior, do you really have to come here at this time and in this setting to recruit our class?"

"It's just a matter of convenience," Aragaki Shun said dismissively. "Anyway, you can think about it yourselves. Whether we become enemies or friends, I'll gladly accept it."

After saying that, the boy did not force the group of lost sheep to make a choice on the spot. Instead, he stood there and leisurely watched Nan Yunya being watched by hundreds of students from the three second-grade classes in the distance.

As a result, Mizowaki, Tonkawa and the others felt like they were sitting on a wax statue, completely at a loss. Some of them had hesitated before about whether to say goodbye to Nagumo, but after being interrupted, looking at the crowded people and Aragaki Shun in front of them, they finally lost the courage to step forward alone.

"..."

Asahina Nazuna stroked the amulet in her hand with a headache. Although she thought it was a good thing to let her childhood friend suffer a little, it was really unexpected that things had developed to this point.

"Hey~ I hope Ya can remember this lesson and think more carefully before acting in the future, and stop being so arrogant and offending people everywhere."

Well, what's done is done, and there's nothing she can change.

On the bright side, at least from now on, I don't have to worry about my fate and the conflicts that continue to occur between me and my childhood sweetheart, right?

“Then you really should thank me,” Shun Aragaki said matter-of-factly, arms crossed. “Embezzlement involves a large sum of money and can lead to imprisonment outside.”

"It's just that personal points are difficult to be recognized as currency, and advanced training has its own rules. Otherwise, if Nan Yun's actions were caught, he could be sent to jail for several years."

Asahina Nazuna: "..."

The students in Class D, Grade 2: "......"

While what you said isn't entirely unreasonable, it just sounds so awkward.

However, the most awkward person was the blond senior who was enduring all sorts of ridicule and sarcasm not far away.

His eyes turned completely red the moment he saw Shun Aragaki walk up to his classmates.

In less than a second, he understood the other party's goal—this bastard clearly wanted to take the opportunity to recruit his subordinates, so that all traces of him in this school would disappear.

"New! Wall!"

The suitcase handle was deformed from Nan Yun's grip, and the man, like a stray dog, ignored his white knuckles and charged in that direction.

Unfortunately, the rules for advanced development are quite strict. As soon as he turned around and took a step, he was stopped by the staff on both sides.

"Time is almost up, student. Please don't make things difficult for us."

A strong, middle-aged teacher spoke up, and asked other faculty and staff to help disperse the onlookers.

It can only be said that many students drop out of this school every year due to class competition, and the staff in charge of these matters have seen too many similar cases and are very experienced.

No matter how unwilling Nan Yunya was, she could only be led out of the school gate under the control of several middle-aged men.

Snowflakes are falling, the north wind is howling.

Nan Yun turned around, his gaze sweeping over the faces that were either pleased or confused, finally settling on the calm guy.

Until it was all over, the opponent who had shattered all his plans and driven him out of advanced training never said another word to him.

It was as if he were just a joke, not worth mentioning.

"......ha."

It was a short, sharp sound; it was impossible to tell whether it was laughter or panting.

The blond-haired senior took one last look at the school, then turned around decisively and didn't linger.

The iron gate slammed shut behind them with a dull thud.

At that moment, all the students, each with their own thoughts, watched quietly as his figure slowly receded into the distance until it disappeared completely.

From then on, there was no longer anyone named Nan Yunya in Advanced Nurturing School, and the competition within the school turned a new page.

294. The liquidation and reward process; the most suitable candidate for vice president.

Nan Yunya's dropping out of school became a hot topic for several days.

Students of all grades and classes were enthusiastic about it and wanted to know all the key details of this game.

But as the saying goes, people come and go; the world can keep turning even without anyone. No one is an eternal protagonist who is indispensable.