Chapter 11: Negotiation Breakdown

Student dormitory.

Tendo Amamiya glanced back at Horikita Suzune, who was just a half-step away. However, they hadn't said a word to each other since the opening ceremony until now.

Tendo Amamiya sighed with a hint of helplessness and said, "Suzune, do you plan on following me to my dorm like this?"

"Suzune, based on your judgment, I suppose the date should end here, right? Now you need to tell me the information you obtained from Chabashira-sensei," Horikita Suzune stated, her gaze piercing directly at Tendo Amamiya. Though reluctantly agreeing to the date, she didn't expect it to be so straightforward.

Tendo Amamiya: "???"

Huh?

Tendo Amamiya was full of question marks in her mind. Did this person think that following each other all the way counted as a date? Did she misunderstand something about dating?

"Horikita, you probably haven't had a boyfriend before," Tendo Amamiya said, feeling a bit speechless.

"That's irrelevant to the current situation," Horikita Suzune showed no signs of embarrassment, her voice cold. "Alright, don't change the subject. Quickly tell me the information or are you planning to break the date?"

"Sigh," Tendo Amamiya sighed helplessly. Horikita Suzune, who had been chasing after her brother's back all her life, had almost no experience with relationships and lacked empathy for others.

Arguing with someone like Horikita Suzune would be foolish. Tendo Amamiya took a step forward.

"What are you doing?" Horikita quickly took a step back, furrowing her eyebrows.

"Don't move!" Tendo Amamiya approached Horikita Suzune's ear, tauntingly said, "The date I mentioned actually means..."

"Don't joke around," Horikita Suzune blushed and quickly retreated several steps. She stuttered, "A date is when a man and a woman go shopping, eat together and watch movies. I learned it online. If we didn't eat or watch a movie, it's because you didn't go."

"At least we went shopping together. The conditions for a date have already been met. Don't try to deceive me!" Horikita Suzune, resembling a startled rabbit, experienced the first time in her life hearing such blunt words.

"Is that so? If I can't do it, then forget it," Tendo Amamiya responded, unfazed. Although the embarrassed expression of an icy beauty was indeed cute, Tendo Amamiya didn't mind. She shrugged and turned to leave.

He's toying with me... Horikita Suzune quickly realized, grabbing Tendo Amamiya's wrist. Coldly, she said, "How will you tell me the information? The idea of a date... It's absolutely impossible, and you should be well aware of that."

By the end, Horikita Suzune started stuttering again. Tendo Amamiya ignored her and led her to the bottom of the student dormitory.

Several long benches were set up beside the street for students to rest, with an automated vending machine nearby. At this moment, most students had either returned to their dorms or were in the keyaki shopping district, making this place relatively quiet.

Tendo Amamiya sat on one of the benches and thought for a moment before speaking up:

"Suzune, black tea!"

"I assume this is the price I consider as information, right?" Tendo Amamiya said with a serious gaze.

You sure have a beautiful imagination... Tendo Amamiya felt speechless. "Suzune, by doing this, you'll end up without any friends."

"I don't mind. I prefer being alone rather than having friends," Horikita Suzune calmly responded, holding two cans of red tea without any intention of giving one to Tendo Amamiya.

"Never mind," Tendo Amamiya didn't have any intention to argue and smiled, saying, "If you want information, you can get it, for the price of 50,000 personal points!"

"Personal points?" Horikita Suzune raised an eyebrow.

The rules explained by Chabashira Saeji in class suddenly came to her mind.

"Points can buy anything," these words appeared in her mind, corroborating the conversation between Chabashira and Amamiya.

It seemed that personal points were not as simple as the school's living allowance; they should be considered as having the same value as money.

At the same time, it also indicated that Tendo Amamiya possessed more than one piece of information, and this piece of information, which was given out for free, was something she hadn't considered before. However, it was still unclear whether Amamiya intentionally revealed it or it slipped out unintentionally.

Could points really buy everything? Horikita Suzune began to understand this school, where strength was paramount. However, if it involved money, there must be something worth 50,000 Sakura Tokens.

"Impossible. The value of information depends on the advantage it can bring to someone. But obviously, at this stage, no matter what information it is, it cannot be worth 50,000 personal points," Horikita Suzune stared directly into Amamiya's eyes, making a reasonable judgment and expressing her thoughts.

She wasn't a fool. Both in terms of academic performance and physical abilities, she could rank among the top in this school. There was no doubt that Horikita Suzune was also an extremely outstanding individual.

At this moment, it was just the first day of school, or even half a day. Although Tendo Amamiya had spoken with Chabashira Saeji, it was impossible for him to obtain such valuable information.

50,000 personal points, the pocket money for an ordinary high school student for nearly a year!

Moreover, Horikita Suzune also suspected that these pieces of information might not be too important. Just like the statement, "Points can buy anything," it should be the foundation of this school.

It was just that Chabashira Saeji's way of expression had to some extent misled them, leading to no one in Class D thinking in this direction, except Tendo Amamiya, who had a different perspective.

In due time, Horikita Suzune believed that this kind of information would definitely become common knowledge.

This kind of information couldn't possibly be worth 50,000 personal points!

However, if she could gain an advantage by obtaining the information before others, Horikita Suzune was also willing to pay some price.

For example, 5,000 personal points, which Horikita Suzune estimated to be a reasonable price.

"A narrow perspective, but still considered outstanding," Tendo Amamiya gave his evaluation.

He smiled and said, "Your biggest flaw is that you like to make judgments on your own, Suzune."

"Do you really think the information you possess is worth 50,000 points? If that's the case, I'm willing to pay the price of 50,000 points," Horikita Suzune confidently responded, assuming that Amamiya was trying to inflate the value of the information.

Being pointed out her flaw to her face, Suzune Horikita still wouldn't wake up. Tendo Amamiya could understand her attitude.

They were all 16-year-old high school students, the period when they believed they were the best, especially someone like Horikita, who excelled both academically and physically. Without experiencing some setbacks, it was unlikely that she would change no matter what was said.

To control these people, it was not difficult.

The difficult part was how to turn them into useful talents under his complete control!

Feeling a bit thirsty, Tendo Amamiya bought himself a can of cola.

He spoke again, "Suzune, the value of information depends on the way you look at it."

"No need to say more. If the information indeed has a value of 50,000 points, I won't care about these trivial matters. Just tell me," Horikita Suzune placed her shopping bag aside and sat beside Tendo Amamiya.

"When the information is spoken, it loses its corresponding value" Tendo Amamiya teased.

"Are you worried that I'll go back on my word?"

Horikita Suzune frowned, slightly displeased. "Don't worry, I have never done anything that goes against my promises from childhood until now."

She wouldn't stoop to the level of being untrustworthy. Although the value of the information was determined by her, she would definitely give a reasonable price.

Having read the original work, Tendo Amamiya naturally understood Horikita Suzune's character. Although she played some clever tricks, she was consistent and wouldn't go back on her word.

But Tendo Amamiya only believed in self-interest and people who were completely under his control.

He shook the can of cola in his hand and said casually, "I can't trust you."

"Are you joking with me, then?" Horikita Suzune instantly met his cold gaze.

Although he didn't say it directly, Horikita understood his meaning.

Information was a peculiar thing. Without a certain level of trust or a third party involved, there was no way to reach a transaction.

It was obvious that he wanted her to give the money first, but Horikita Suzune naturally wouldn't agree to that.

Although Horikita Suzune wouldn't break her promise, she had no way to judge the specific value of the information. What if the other party casually tricked her with a sentence?

"The negotiation has collapsed, huh?" Tendo Amamiya shrugged nonchalantly. This was all part of his plan.

"I understand now. You were toying with me from the beginning," Horikita Suzune put down the red tea and took out a compass from her bag, aiming it at Amamiya.

"Tendo Amamiya, would you prefer to regret in pain or in despair?" she said coldly.