Holy crap, I wasn't expecting that.
I was sure that this class would be a conglomeration of elitist douchebags, rich entitled brats and individualistic jerks, but they actually are a real meritocracy, only based on the work done and your successes.
Well done Nakashima Ayumi, you surprised me in a generally stale genre.
By the way, the Mangaka for this story is actually a woman... I must admit I was a tiny bit flabbergasted by this fact.