In fact, I can add unlimited points

Shun Aragaki took in everything below the stage, a faint smile playing on his lips, and dropped another bombshell:

"There should be a corresponding disciplinary mechanism for students who consistently rank at the bottom, are passive and unmotivated, and drag down the class. Conversely, if a student in a lower-ranked class shows extraordinary strength or completes a transformation within the school, then we should also give him a chance to get out of the mire, and not let him continue to be dragged down by the initial class assignment."

"That's right. In future special exams, the student council will further promote the possibility of transferring classes based on individual merit, or students can choose not to transfer classes but instead improve their evaluations to obtain a higher class ranking from the school."

In short, according to the highly developed class division rules, each class will retain some outstanding students whose qualities do not match those of the students in their class.

However, if they are thrown into a hellish environment like Class D, these promising talents often cannot play a significant role and will be dragged down and killed.

Shun Aragaki felt that changes were indeed needed in this regard.

The speech ended there, and the stadium fell silent for a moment.

However, immediately afterwards, the scene was like a beehive that had been opened, with buzzing sounds rising and falling.

It was obvious that students at different levels were becoming increasingly vocal about the future plans proposed by Shun Aragaki...

297. Sakayanagi Arisu's theory of genius; why didn't he kneel down and kowtow?

After Shun Aragaki finished speaking, it was the turn of the new student council members, including Suzune Horikita and Honami Ichinose, to take the stage and introduce themselves. This was also a way of telling everyone who to turn to in case of conflicts between students.

After all the members had finished their introductions, the handover ceremony of the student council came to a successful conclusion with a summary by the emcee. Students from all twelve classes then left the venue in an orderly manner under the guidance of their respective class advisors.

The end of a ceremony does not mean the end of the turmoil.

On the contrary, because of Aragaki Shun's previous reform declaration, all the students in the three grades, whether they were top students with excellent grades and both academic and athletic abilities, or bottom students who were only thinking about loafing around, had various thoughts of worry, expectation, or unease in their hearts.

Not only them, but also the highly trained faculty and staff, including the previous student council members, had various different opinions on where the new student council president would lead the school.

After leaving the stadium, Horikita Manabu, who had already stepped down from his post, even invited Aragaki Shun to take a walk on a secluded street outside, seemingly very curious about his next governing policy.

“Your declarations do sound very reasonable, but ideas are one thing and implementation is another. Have you thought about how to propose specific policies and ensure that the path does not go astray?”

He exhaled a puff of warm air, walked to the vending machine, took out two bottles of drinks, and tossed one of them to Shun Aragaki.

Clearly, as a conservative, he was still somewhat worried that after he stepped down, the newly appointed student council president would recklessly destroy campus traditions and throw the highly educated and stable order into chaos.

After all, the reason he abandoned Nagumo Masashi and instead supported Aragaki Shun was not only because of Horikita Suzune, but also because he didn't like Nagumo's so-called "true strength is supreme" and knew that once he took power, he would destroy everything that the student council had protected and what the school should be like.

Therefore, he still harbored some concerns about the changes that Shun Aragaki would bring to Advanced Training.

Shun Aragaki unscrewed the cap of his beverage bottle, slowly drank most of it, and then pondered how to answer Manabu Horikita's question.

After standing on the stage for so long, I was indeed a little thirsty.

"Don't worry, I understand the principle that haste makes waste."

No matter how lofty the ideal, to realize it in reality, one must be down-to-earth.

Otherwise, it will be like Wang Mang's reforms at the end of the Western Han Dynasty, which only knew how to fly in the sky and had no practical policies. This will only further destroy the order that was barely functioning.

"I have only just taken over as student council president, so of course there won't be any major moves in the near future."

"At the very least, we must thoroughly explore the various situations of highly developed students and understand the boundaries of the student union's power before we can truly introduce a reform plan that is in line with reality."

At this point, Aragaki paused, and only continued after seeing Horikita Manabu's expression of understanding:

"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the school is unlikely to allow any radical changes to the Advanced Development program before you graduate from your third year."

"My proposed reforms will not be formally approved until the new students enroll in the next academic year. In the meantime, I will have plenty of time to study what the school can and needs to change."

Hearing this, Horikita Manabu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

After all, his Class A of Grade 3 only had one semester left before they could win and graduate successfully, and he really didn't want to cause any trouble at this last moment.

This is all there is to conservatives—

Horikita Manabu himself may not be worried about changes in the competitive environment within the school, but as the class leader, he also bears the expectations of all his classmates and needs to consider the pressure faced by others in the class.

In any case, he absolutely did not want anyone to fall behind because they could not adapt to the new rules on the eve of graduation.

Forty students in Grade 3 Class A, not one can be missing!

"...Now that you've already presented your ideas at the ceremony, you should have some basic thoughts by now, right? Would you mind sharing them?"

Having put aside his worries about the class, Horikita Manabu was left only with curiosity about the future of Advanced Nurturing School, hoping that his successor wouldn't completely transform the school.

Naturally, Shun Aragaki had nothing to hide about this—

“I’ve said before that class competition should be as important as individual ability, so my initial idea was to start with individual rankings. You see, in Advanced Development, there are individual points that correspond to class evaluation scores, so there should also be an individual ability ranking that corresponds to class rankings.”

"However, my idea is still in its early stages. After all, compared to a class ranking with only four levels (A, B, C, and D), a grade has 160 students, and it's not easy to fairly and impartially rank them based on their abilities..."

Academic performance, basic physical fitness, special talents and interests, teamwork, contributions to the class... In modern society, the vague concept of "strength" has too many factors to consider, making it impossible to accurately assess.

Of course, if a player's theoretical strength cannot be fully utilized or is unwilling to be utilized, then it can be completely ignored.

Therefore, if we were to truly rank abilities, Shun Aragaki would likely focus on his actual achievements and concrete contributions.

"The assessment mechanism in this regard should be introduced in the next academic year. For now, I should try to increase the proportion of extracurricular club activities, reward outstanding students with special talents, crack down on those who are just going through the motions, and strictly control the allocation of funds for each club."

"By the way, I'm also thinking of further increasing the value of student council positions. For students who have a successful student council experience and were not dismissed midway, even if they don't graduate from Class A in the end, they can be given more favorable treatment than ordinary students."

"Of course, these ideas are not yet fully developed, and we will need to consult with the school to test their feasibility..."

In the end, Shun Aragaki unconsciously shook his head, clearly unsure whether the future would truly follow this line of thought in terms of change.

After all, people's thoughts can change. Once he has a thorough understanding of all the circumstances surrounding the highly developed individual, he might choose to switch to a more suitable plan.

As the only audience member present, Horikita Manabu pushed up his glasses and looked thoughtful.

"You want to create a completely new graduation treatment system between Class A and other classes?"

Shun Aragaki does not deny this.

"Yes, I think so. Class A is treated too well, while the other three classes have nothing. The gap is too big."

"But in fact, the strength of ordinary A-class students is not stronger than that of the elite core members of the other three classes. In fact, many of them were just lucky to be assigned to the class with the strongest students in the grade, and thus were able to advance to A-class without much effort. In terms of strength, they are actually quite mediocre."

This was true even for Aragaki Shun's first-year Class A, which is why he kept forcing them to go to cram school every day.

"I don't know if this path will work. Students from lower-ranked classes who rank high in the grade, non-A class members who work in the student council until the end, and even students with special talents who make significant achievements in club activities can all receive a salary that is lower than that of A class students but better than that of ordinary students upon graduation."

Horikita Manabu: "..."

Faced with the boy's vision for the future, the former student council president fell silent for a moment, unsure how to evaluate it.

He carefully examined the junior in front of him, and seeing the serious expression on the other's face, he finally let go of the last trace of unease in his heart, silently acknowledging that his choice was absolutely correct.

Aragaki genuinely wanted to make beneficial changes at the school, unlike Nagumo who, for his own selfish desires, destroyed the original system and engaged in some kind of brutal competition based solely on merit.

Compared to that blond guy who eliminated all the underachievers and arbitrarily expelled ordinary students who disobeyed him, the current president is clearly more open-minded.

This can be seen from the fact that he constantly invites outstanding talents from lower-ranked classes to join Class A, and he actually uses his personal points to help them transfer to other classes.

Unlike Nagumo, whose verbal promises were like farts, demanding the entire grade contribute to the transfer fee while squandering it as his personal property, he never actually made any moves to promote anyone.

On the other hand, Shun Aragaki is clearly capable of going it alone, but he is still willing to lead the entire Class A together. This responsible attitude as a leader is very similar to the behavioral philosophy of Manabu Horikita.

Inviting him to join the student council was probably the best decision I made in the past three years.

"Well then, I have nothing more to say. From now on, the student council will be completely in your hands, as will Suzune... I hope she can truly grow under your guidance."

Along with this sentiment, Horikita Manabu let out a sigh, seemingly reminiscing about the era that had come to an end for him.

The handover between the old and new student councils at the Advanced Education Center has now concluded, symbolizing a new era for the school...

..........

After saying goodbye to Horikita Manabu, Aragaki Shun went straight to the student council room, and in this space that was entirely his own, he gave his first instruction—

Two general affairs positions will be offered for the student union's core management and leadership to be interviewed and assessed.

As for him, he summoned Sakayanagi Arisu to his chairman's office.

"Sakayanagi, do you know about the White Room created by Atsuomi Ayanokoji?"

A silver-haired girl wearing a beret and leaning on a cane had just stepped into the office and was curiously looking around when she suddenly overheard an unexpected topic.

Sakayanagi Yusu: "..."

You ask me if I know about the White Room?

I know this place very well!

Eight years have passed since she first visited that facility deep in the mountains as a child, but the scene she saw through the glass that day still feels like yesterday in her memory.

"Could it be that even Aragaki-kun is interested in the so-called artificial genius experimental institution?"

With her eyebrows slightly lowered, Sakayanagi Arisu seemed to recall her conversation with her father that day, the moment she set the goal that she absolutely could not lose to anyone who came out of that facility.

"Unfortunately, I don't think that place can successfully create artificial geniuses. As a true genius who has inherited excellent genes, I will shatter all their illusions!"

A person's potential is determined at the moment of birth, at the moment they are given life.

This is a product of chance, and it will continue to manifest itself in various fields. This is the structure of human society—

Humans cannot transcend what is imprinted on their genes. This is either the bloodline inherited from ancestors or an awakening resulting from a sudden mutation.

This means that if you want to create geniuses, you can only do so at the genetic level; there is no other way.

"As ordinary people who are inferior from birth, no matter what we do, we can't escape the realm of ordinary people. No matter how superior the environment we are given, if we are not good at learning, we will not become geniuses. This is the view I have held since I was a child."

"Therefore, that place is completely contrary to my idea. Even if someone stands out in the white room, it cannot be said to be due to those experiments; it can only mean that the ultimate winner also has excellent genes."

The student council president watched speechlessly as Sakayanagi Arisu suddenly became agitated and launched into a long, rambling speech in front of him.

He had only mentioned the name of the facility.

But was Sakayanagi Arisu actually a staunch supporter of the bloodline theory?

Shun Aragaki asked this question and received a perfectly reasonable response.

"That's right. Even if some children can succeed in that facility, it's only because of their parents' talent."

"Without a doubt, genius is not created through education, but determined at the moment of birth; that is just a ridiculous experiment that is utterly meaningless."

Aragaki Shun fell silent.

Although he wasn't particularly fond of white rooms, Sakayanagi Arisu's "genius theory" was simply too outrageous.

Undeniably, some talents are indeed innate, but to say that genius is solely determined by genes and the talents of one's parents... is your congenital heart disease also a manifestation of genius passed down from your parents?

"Aragaki-kun, do you think there's anything wrong with what I just said?"

Seeing Aragaki Shun's speechless expression, the silver-haired girl looked puzzled.

She couldn't understand why the other person, who was clearly a genius even more outstanding than herself, looked at her like she was an idiot.

"No, I have no interest in questioning other people's beliefs; I'm just a little curious."

"curious?"

"That's right! I'm curious, if you really believe in the theory of bloodline, why didn't you kneel down and kowtow when we first met?"

298. Shun Aragaki was not a genius; he stepped into the realm of the extraordinary.

The Sakayanagi family is indeed a member of the upper class.

But if we really had to rank them, it was far inferior to the Aragaki family.

If, as Sakayanagi Arisu said, everything is determined by family genes, then she should have knelt down and kowtowed the moment she saw Aragaki Shun.

But the truth is, the girl not only failed to uphold her own beliefs, but also dared to challenge him, even resorting to foolish tactics like spreading rumors.

"So, the bloodline theory you're talking about is actually biased towards those below, not those above?"

This seems quite normal.

Double standards are just human nature.

Whether in modern or ancient times, most people's demands for a social system have always been clear distinctions between lower classes and equality for all those above them.

"..."

Seeing Aragaki Shun's amused gaze and hearing his teasing remarks, the silver-haired girl's face flushed red, and she felt her heart pounding faster, almost unable to catch her breath.

What's even more infuriating is that I can't think of a suitable reason to refute the other party's statement.

After all, reality has proven that Shun Aragaki is indeed a more powerful genius than her, and the fact that he was chosen as the heir by the Aragaki family, which is much larger than the Hisaka Yanagi family, means that he undoubtedly possesses superior genes.

So, was it foolish of me to challenge him in the first place?

Even if it were true, kneeling down and kowtowing is still going too far!

"...Aragaki-kun, could it be that you actually prefer the concept of the White Room, and also believe that genius can be created?"

Taking a deep breath, Sakayanagi Arisu subconsciously ignored Aragaki Shun's question and instead asked him for his opinion on genius.