If you liked
Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e
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...then you might like
[Oshi no Ko]
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-Both MCs are extremely similar, as they are both calculating and manipulative + have ulterior motives for doing what they are doing
-Both have a chapter / arc that is EXTREMELY similar, premise wise / with respect to their premise
The first nine chapters of Oshi no ko is like a completely different series though, and serves as a prologue of some sorts
I personally think that this a weird recommendation because Youzitsu is a Light Novel (though there's a manga adaptation of it) and Oshi No Ko is a Manga. My second reasoning is that these two series focus on different things. The former focuses on school and hierarchy, while the latter focuses on the entertainment industry.
I'm recommending the series because of their protagonists. The two share some similarities. That's all I can say and I don't wanna delve too much into spoiler territory.