COTE: Popularity System Chapter 40 40: Blackmailing Manabu

What Horikita Manabu was referring to was, naturally, Takada Hikaru's action of giving 20 million points to soone else.

Although Takada Hikaru had just said that he was already in Class A and didn't need to use 20 million points to transfer classes, that wasn't a reason for him to give the points to soone else.

Setting aside the fact that the school hadn't yet held any truly significant special exams, just the fact that 20 million points could be used to cancel expulsion penalties made it worthwhile for him to keep them.

"Because it would be interesting." Takada Hikaru's lips curled slightly, revealing a playful smile.

He had already spent the points collected by the Third Year students that afternoon.

For him, advancing to Class A and expulsion were not important. The most important thing was to gain Popularity Points through his performance in the ani.

By the end of the first episode, the audience already knew that he had earned 20 million personal points, which gave him a large amount of Popularity Points.

So, how should he use these points to increase his popularity next?

Of course, by spending them quickly. And by spending them in the most unique and shocking way possible.

Only then could he achieve the goal of earning Popularity Points.

[Money-Giving Guy is actually a troublemaker? I love it!]

[Damn it, why can't I et soone like Money-Giving Guy?]

Seeing the comnts from the audience and the constantly rising Popularity Points on the system panel, Takada Hikaru felt satisfied in his heart.

These private points were originally held by the Third Year students and entrusted to him, he couldn't use them freely. Rather than keeping them, it was better to spend them early, maintaining his mystique while earning as many Popularity Points as possible. From the current situation, his approach was correct.

"Interesting?"

Hearing Takada Hikaru's words, Horikita Manabu frowned.

He had considered many possibilities, but he had never expected that Takada Hikaru's reason for doing this was simply because it was interesting.

But soon, he felt relieved. Having been at Advanced Nurturing High School for so long, he had encountered all sorts of students. For example, he had t troublemakers like Nanumo Miyabi from Class 2-A, and Kiryuin Fuka from Class 2-B.

Such people's actions are not necessarily driven by personal gain, nor by collective interests. Most of the ti, they act on a whim, according to their mood.

As things stood, only a troublemaker would casually give 20 million points to soone else like that.

Takada Hikaru's explanation, on the contrary, was acceptable to Horikita Manabu.

"So, that transfer student was just coincidentally chosen by you?" Horikita Manabu continued to ask.

As the leader of Class 3-A, he was sowhat worried that the suddenly appearing transfer student might have ulterior motives, possibly being a spy planted by another class.

Takada Hikaru said with a light chuckle, "That's right. That senpai was very lucky to have received such imnse fortune."

People often say that luck is also a part of strength. That senior becoming a mber of Class 3-A through luck could also be considered his strength.

"That's good." Horikita Manabu let out a soft sigh.

If that transfer student was rely lucky to be chosen, then there was no need to worry about it being a conspiracy from another class.

"President Horikita, it seems our matter hasn't been resolved yet."

Seeing Horikita Manabu relax, Takada Hikaru spoke up to remind him, "Harassing a junior student, who is also your biological sister, and then trying to assault a junior who happened to pass by."

"If these videos were uploaded to the school network, your position as Student Council President would probably be over."

The Student Council President has great influence in this school, but this is rely the result of the school delegating so power to the Student Council. Even without the Student Council, the school could still operate.

If Horikita Manabu, as the Student Council President, were to do sothing that damages the school's reputation, the school authorities would certainly not be lenient and would imdiately remove him from office.

If it were just rumors, the school would choose to continue believing Horikita Manabu. But now that videos have been taken, Horikita Manabu's actions could lead not only to dismissal but, more severely, even to jail ti.

"Nii-san didn't do anything like that to !"

Hearing what Takada Hikaru said, Horikita Suzune quickly retorted, "If you really upload the video, I will co forward to clarify the misunderstanding and explain everything."

Takada Hikaru smiled. "Suzune-san, even if you co forward to clarify, it won't help. Although I don't know what the Student Council President was thinking, his actions are prone to suspicion."

"Pushing a girl against a wall, then reaching out to touch her."

"Ordinary students who see this will definitely think in that direction. Even if you, as the victim, clarify, because you are the Student Council President's biological sister, your statent will naturally be seen by others as defending your brother."

The power of misunderstanding is terrifying.

Although Horikita Manabu has cultivated a reliable image among everyone over the years, there are many people who appear glamorous on the outside but are corrupt on the inside.

As long as the video just recorded is sent out, and so embellishnts are added, most students in the school will likely believe that Horikita Manabu is that kind of morally corrupt person. His position as Student Council President would be lost, and his personal reputation would plumt.

Horikita Manabu clearly realized the seriousness of the problem. He had only intended to reprimand his sister, but he coincidentally ran into a troubleso person like Takada Hikaru. It seed his luck today was not good.

"If you truly intend to expose this video, you wouldn't need to say so much."

Horikita Manabu said in a deep voice, "You must have so conditions, right?"

Takada Hikaru nodded slightly. "As expected of the Student Council President, you understood my aning even though I didn't say it aloud."

Using this video, he could blackmail Horikita Manabu into doing many things. For example, paying several million points as hush money.

But he had just spent 20 million points to help soone transfer classes. Now, asking for a few million points would be quite petty. Therefore, he had to make demands in other areas.

"During the club orientation, I heard that the Student Council can influence school rules. I'm very curious about the extent of that influence."

Takada Hikaru paused, then said, "I hope you can..."

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Real World.

Anibro was intently watching the ani, wanting to know what Takada Hikaru's request was.

However, the screen went black. In a flash, it changed to a scene of Takada Hikaru leaving with Hino Yuki.

Clearly, Takada Hikaru had already made his request. But the ani production team didn't want the audience to know what he had asked for, so they deliberately played this trick.

"What the heck!"

Anibro's face turned ferocious, baring his teeth.

My pants are off!

You show this?!