After Ryunosuke reprimanded Nino, he didn't make things difficult for her anymore. After all, it was just a quiz; he actually didn't care too much and it wouldn't threaten the class's major interests.
However, as the official exam approached, the school suddenly announced new exam rules. Students whose exam scores didn't reach the standard (below 40 points), for each student who failed, a reduction of 500 class points would be imposed.
Hearing this announcement, it was very clear he was being targeted. Because students in other classes wouldn't be troubled by this. No matter how bad they were, it was impossible they couldn't get 40 points.
But it was different on Ryunosuke's side. These five new transfer students, not a single one of them could exceed 40 points. This was clearly a bluff from the new Acting Chairman to teach him a lesson.
Revenge for being hung at the school gate...
Ryunosuke showed that he didn't feel pressured at all, because he had already thought of a way to solve it.
He arrived at the Service Club door, intending to ask for Yukino's help. More precisely, help from several people with the best academic grades there.
Because whether it was Hiyori, Fumino, Yukino, or Rizu, they were all first-class academic geniuses. They often dominated the top 10 positions in the entire school.
Every time Ryunosuke thought about this, he could only click his tongue.
A class originally known for violence, turned out to be hiding so many outstanding model students, really left people speechless...
He knocked on the Service Club door gently, and from inside came Yukino's voice.
"Please come in."
Ryunosuke entered without hesitation.
Seeing who came, Yukino put down the book she was reading. She immediately greeted with a poisonous remark that made Ryunosuke step back several steps.
"Ara~ I wonder who came. Turns out it's Mr. Paramecium."
Ryunosuke deliberately held his chest as if hurt, stepped back several steps, and said in a sad tone: "Yukino-chan is truly heartbreaking. Yet we are comrades who once fought side by side!" (Meaning when playing tennis together).
Yukino sighed. She was already too lazy to argue with this person who insisted on adding the "-chan" suffix to her name. She had said it many times, but because the opponent wouldn't listen, she was also too lazy to correct it again.
Yukino got straight to the point. "What business brings you here? Just say it, you wouldn't come if you didn't want something."
Seeing that, Ryunosuke also started the main topic. "I came to give a request to the Service Club, which is to help some friends in my class review their lessons."
"Oh?" Yukino showed an interested expression. She folded her arms across her chest and looked at him arrogantly. "Try explaining, what actually happened?"
Ryunosuke told Yukino everything, including the fact that their grades really wouldn't be able to pass 40 points.
Yukino appeared to be thinking while holding her chin, looking somewhat troubled. "If it's really as you say, if their grades are indeed that bad, even I am powerless."
She sighed and shook her head, stating she couldn't help.
If the grades weren't far from 40 points, she could still save them. But they couldn't even pass 20 points, might not even be able to answer elementary school problems correctly. This made Yukino not know where to start, and couldn't just accept that request.
After all, once a request was accepted, she had to complete it. That was Yukino's principle to always keep her word.
Ryunosuke was aware it would be difficult to persuade the current Yukino. So, he took out his ultimate move he had prepared from his bag: a limited edition Pan-san doll.
As soon as Yukino saw the limited edition Pan-san doll swaying in front of her eyes, she couldn't look away anymore.
Following Ryunosuke's hand movements, Yukino's gaze moved left and right, not letting go for even a second from Pan-san.
Ryunosuke gave the doll to Yukino. "Here, since you look like you really like it, I'll give it to you."
Yukino pursed her lips. She really wanted it! But she was also conflicted. Because she knew if she accepted that item, she had to help him work.
Yukino finally steeled her resolve! For the Pan-san doll!!!
Her hand slowly reached out toward the Pan-san in Ryunosuke's embrace.
Ryunosuke showed a victorious smile, then slowly handed the doll to Yukino's hand.
Yukino hugged the doll to her chest, stroking it lovingly like a cat, while her tone contained a bit of interrogation. "How did you know I like Pan-san? As far as I remember I never told you. Don't tell me... you're a stalker!"
Yukino hugged the doll while stepping back, wary of Ryunosuke, showing an expression of "Do you secretly like me?".
Ryunosuke explained resignedly. "Do you remember our first meeting? You called Pan-san your own friend. So I was curious and searched for it on the internet, then found that Pan-san was a doll. I felt you must really like this doll, because when I asked if you had friends, you answered Pan-san. So, I bought this doll for you. Do you like my gift, Yukino~?"
Ryunosuke smiled while propping his chin.
Yukino's beautiful face instantly turned bright red. She deliberately coughed to cut off Ryunosuke's conversation.
She felt very embarrassed. About not having friends and making a doll a friend, that was too embarrassing. However, the man in front of her turned out to be so attentive; something she casually said back then was actually remembered well.
Yukino's heart felt touched. But she knew this man was extraordinary because he could pay attention to small details like that and target her hobby precisely.
Yukino hugged Pan-san tightly and didn't intend to return it, which proved she accepted the request.
Seeing that, Ryunosuke finally breathed a sigh of relief. Finally he succeeded in tricking... ah no, he meant persuading Yukino.
Then the next problem wouldn't be too big. Even if Yukino wasn't able to teach the quintuplets alone, he could use Yukino as a bridge to seek help from Fumino, Hiyori, and Rizu.
After all, they were all in the same class (Class D). If Yukino encountered difficulties, although Yukino would be too shy to say it, as long as Ryunosuke hinted at it a little, they definitely wouldn't hesitate to help.
What could he do, the smartest people in the entire school were all gathered in Class D...
Fumino who was the national first rank in literature, no one could match her even from the upper grade classes. Then there was Rizu, national first rank in science, who was also unbeatable.
Ryunosuke himself felt strange. A class originally filled with delinquents, why did they all now turn into genius students?