On the seventh day, after the exam ended, and after properly disposing of the trash and packing up the tents according to the exam rules, all students headed towards the beach.
The exam results would be announced there.
Before that, the Teachers of each Class found their respective Classes.
Majima, the Teacher of Class A, handed a pen and a form to Katsuragi.
This was the Team Leader guessing segment.
As the Teacher, Teacher Majima handed the form to Katsuragi. However, the real Team Leader was Yahiko, which meant that it wasn't necessary for the Team Leader to be the one to guess.
It also revealed that the Teacher actually valued Katsuragi quite a bit.
When Katsuragi received the form, students gathered around, including Hashimoto from the Sakayanagi Faction.
Katsuragi didn't mind this, or rather, he trusted the students, and at this point, no other mistakes would occur.
On the form, the left side listed the Class names ABCD, and the right side had blanks for filling in the Team Leader's name.
The blank for Class A's Team Leader was crossed out.
This was natural, as one could not guess oneself.
Katsuragi took the form and calmly and steadily wrote "Shirabo Chihiro" and "Kouenji Rokusuke" respectively next to Class BC.
But Class D's blank was empty.
"Is that all?" Teacher Majima asked.
"Mm." Katsuragi Kohei nodded.
But he didn't stop there. He picked up a small notebook on the table and said, "Our Class A and Class D formed an alliance and did not use a single point of the initial 300 points. We were deducted 50 points due to an operational error, and 30 points due to Sakayanagi's absence. But from the current results, the 18 points for occupying a stronghold + the initial 220 points, and 100 points for correctly guessing the Team Leaders of Class BC, then a total of 338 points is sufficient."
This monologue seemed to be an explanation for Teacher Majima's "Is that all?"
But Teacher Majima's expression remained unchanged; he remained calm, "Katsuragi, the specific results will be announced in an hour, and for now, I cannot disclose them."
This statement sounded a bit strange.
But the students of Class A were not all fools.
They quickly realized that Katsuragi's answer and behavior just now were actually a test for Teacher Majima, hoping to get some information from Teacher Majima and to know if their points were correct.
It's just that Teacher Majima was very strict.
He possessed wisdom and was also very calm and fair, directly refusing Katsuragi.
This left the Class A students a little regretful, but they also felt that this was what an excellent Teacher of Class A should be like.
But.
At this moment, Hashimoto, who had gathered around earlier, suddenly spoke.
"The reason Class A is crossed out here is because we can't guess ourselves, right?" Hashimoto said. "Then, for Class D, which has already withdrawn, why can Class D's form still be filled out?"
Huh?
The surrounding students were stunned, and then Katsuragi's eyes immediately widened; he had understood.
"Teacher Majima, I think I need to reconsider." He took back the Team Leader guessing form.
Class A and Class D formed an alliance, agreeing to pay Ryuen 1.2 million private points each month.
Class D was responsible for their living supplies this time, allowing them to retain their initial points. From the specific operation, Class D sacrificed this opportunity. And then the news of Class D's withdrawal was announced.
However, Ibuki and Kaneda were left behind, which was to obtain information about the Team Leaders of other Classes. Katsuragi knew this.
Then Ibuki and Kaneda also completed their task, taking photos of the Team Leader information of the other two Classes, and then reported back. And shortly after, they withdrew.
So, logically, Class D should have ended there.
But.
Now, the blank for Class D's Team Leader can still be guessed, indicating… that Class D has not completely given up on the exam.
And also participated in the Team Leader guessing segment.
And this was something Ryuen hadn't mentioned, which means Ryuen might have other motives.
"I think Ryuen must still be on the island." Hashimoto said. "So Katsuragi, just write Ryuen's name. That way, our Class can get another 50 points."
"But if you guess wrong, you'll also be deducted 50 points." But Totsuka Yahiko said at this moment.
"Ultimately, the students of Ryuen Class withdrew, but we didn't check if all Class D students withdrew."
"So the Team Leader of Class D might not be Ryuen. If we write the wrong name, who will bear the responsibility for the deduction? Can you bear it, Hashimoto?" Totsuka immediately said.
He was a die-hard fan of Katsuragi, so he naturally supported Katsuragi.
And he was confronting Hashimoto because he initially thought Hashimoto was also a supporter of Katsuragi, but it turned out he was Sakayanagi's dog.
So for Totsuka, Hashimoto was a traitor.
"Of course, I can't bear it. I just suggested this possibility." Although Hashimoto was confronted, he wasn't in a bad mood.
Instead, he spoke casually.
Because he was deliberately bringing it up now, so that if Class A's Team Leader was guessed, he could clear himself of suspicion.
Because he had tried so hard to report Ryuen, no one would suspect that he was actually a traitor to Class A and had also made a deal with Ryuen, right?
...
And on Class B's side, Teacher Hoshinoimiya Chie also brought over the Team Leader guessing form.
Then Ichinose and Kanzaki quickly filled it out with a flurry of strokes.
Among ABCD, Class B could not be filled, and Class C was left blank, but AD were both filled out.
"You really are decisive." Hoshinoimiya Chie said. "And, I didn't see how you acted, yet you were still able to fill in the Team Leader information for other Classes."
Because she took the form, and in less than 1 minute, the form was back with her.
"This..." Ichinose touched her hair, seemingly a little embarrassed.
Because they had secretly made a deal with Class C, the information for the Team Leaders of Class A and Class D that they were now filling in was a product of that deal.
Only.
"Speaking of which, you went to the White Tower earlier, and then why did you leave so quickly?" Hoshinoimiya asked.
Actually, she wanted to ask, 'You already knew it was a stronghold, worth 51 points, so why didn't you want it?'
"Ah, about that..."
Kanzaki said, "It's quite dangerous there, and our Class still has initial points, so if we were deducted points, it might not be worth it, which is why we didn't occupy it."
I see.
Indeed.
The reward was 51 points, and if one was injured and had to withdraw, then they would indeed be deducted 30 points.
But if the Team Leader was injured and deducted points at this time, then the Class would actually have truly profited.
Hoshinoimiya thought.
Hoshinoimiya Chie's previous Class was also Class B, and the students in that Class were not as harmonious as the current Class.
This Class was like a gathering of Little Angels.
They were all good children.
And now, both Kanzaki and Ichinose still fell into the category of good children.
But.
"Then I look forward to your development," Hoshinoimiya Chie said. "Especially you, Ichinose."
Although everyone was a Little Angel, seemingly without offensive power, even a saint, but, as the number of times they were beaten increased, and then they blackened, it might produce unexpected results.
After all, there were still many special exams, and this exam hadn't created a huge gap.
Next.
Here in Class C.
The students of Class C had already dismantled all the tents. Then everyone started cleaning up the surrounding trash.
The division of labor was quite reasonable, so no one was idle.
Hachiman was also sweeping leaves, and Sakura was his partner, helping to hold open the black trash bags.
And Chabashira Sae also arrived here.
"Teacher, it's a bit new to see you wearing the same style of tracksuit as us," Hachiman said. "You look just like an upperclassman."
"I wore it on the first day of the exam," Chabashira said.
"I didn't pay much attention then," Hachiman said honestly.
Chabashira then handed over the form.
The section for Class C was crossed out.
However, the other three Classes could still be filled in.
"So,"
Chabashira said, "Are you confident about this exam?"
"The bonus point value for one stronghold is still unclear, but conservatively, our score this time should be 441+," Hachiman said.
Is that so?
Chabashira then took back the Team Leader guessing form.
Thus,
After completing this final procedure, all students gathered on the beach at 10:30 AM.
… …
"In that case, everyone should be here,"
On the beach, Teacher Majima, Class A's Teacher, held a megaphone in front of him.
Students from the four Classes were neatly lined up in front of four landing craft.
Surprisingly, there were still students in the Class D area, despite them having withdrawn.
It was Ryuen Sho, whose clothes were a bit dirty, and whose chin had some stubble from not being groomed, making him look a bit weathered.
Ryuen's appearance immediately caused Class A to explode.
"It's Ryuen! It's really Ryuen!"
"So Class D's Team Leader is indeed Ryuen!"
"Katsuragi, you didn't fill in Ryuen, did you! Why didn't you fill in Ryuen!"
The students of Class A only saw Ryuen = 50 points.
And now some people felt that these 50 points were lost, because they saw Katsuragi didn't fill in Ryuen's name at that time.
"We allied with Class D," Katsuragi said. "Filling in Ryuen would have been disloyal."
He indeed did not fill in the name of Class D's Team Leader.
Because, as Yahiko said, although it was confirmed that Ryuen still had ambition, they didn't pay attention to how many students Ryuen Class had withdrawn.
So the Team Leader might not be Ryuen, and if they filled it in incorrectly, Class A's loss would be as high as 68 points.
This was a risk.
Moreover,
There was also the agreement with Ryuen.
Since they were allies, wouldn't it be too much to guess the other party? Ryuen must have thought the same.
Since this exam allowed cooperation, Katsuragi considered that the next exam might also allow a joint effort with Ryuen Class.
So this was a gesture of goodwill.
On the other hand, Class B and Class C.
In Class B, Katsuragi quickly spotted Shirabo Chihiro as the Team Leader.
Ryuen's appearance was a slight surprise, but the information filled in for Class B's Team Leader was still solid.
338 points, even if Sakayanagi had come, such a score could not have been guaranteed.
"Humph."
So Katsuragi stood at the front of the Class A line, a slight smile on his lips.
Although the news that Ryuen himself was the Team Leader was somewhat surprising, this exam, if nothing unexpected happened, Class A would definitely be first.
And Ryuen stood alone in Class D's area.
However,
Ryuen, holding a piece of wood as a cane in his left hand, was very proud.
"You truly are a surprising fellow," Teacher Sakagami Kazuma said to him. "Although you didn't get any stronghold points."
"But, you filled in 3 Team Leaders in the guessing phase."
"Then, you also scored points at Stronghold No. 25. That stronghold could earn a 50-point bonus, and since it was occupied once, you can get 51 points!"
"This exam could potentially earn you a maximum of 201 Class evaluation points," Sakagami Kazuma praised.
"Maybe not 201 points," but Ryuen shook his head and said. "Perhaps only 151 points."
"Eh?" Sakagami Kazuma was a bit confused.
"My Team Leader identity was guessed by Class C. So 50 points will be deducted," Ryuen said.
"I see…" Sakagami Kazuma continued. "It is a bit regrettable, but still being able to get an additional 151 points is excellent."
So he stood ready, waiting for the exam results to be announced.
It seems that Teachers generally do not know the Team Leader information of other Classes.
Hachiman thought to himself.
At this moment, Teacher Majima had already taken the megaphone and began to announce.
"First, the fourth place."
"Class D, 0 points!"
… …
Hearing this result, Katsuragi glanced at Ryuen in the far distance, shaking his head slightly.
He admitted that Ryuen had a bit of cleverness, and Ryuen also stayed on the Uninhabited Island, seemingly with other intentions.
But the final score was 0 points.
It seems Ryuen's efforts were in vain.
Wait a minute.
Katsuragi suddenly realized that this 0 points didn't make sense.
Because Ryuen also knew the Team Leader information of Class BC, he could get 100 points, and he didn't guess Ryuen Class, so could the reason for Ryuen's 0 points be that both Class BC guessed him?
Or was it that…
There was a problem with the Team Leaders of Class BC.
Katsuragi quickly looked over.
Shirabo Chihiro was still in the line, looking stable.
However,
Katsuragi's gaze turned towards Class C. The students of Class C were lined up, boys in one row and girls in another, but… on the boys' side, Katsuragi realized he didn't see the tallest, most muscular man.
Could it be…
Could it be…
Katsuragi suddenly found himself sweating on his back.
At this moment, Teacher Majima continued to announce the exam results expressionlessly.
"Third place, Class A, 70 points."
"What?!"
Katsuragi was just thinking that if Class C's Team Leader was guessed incorrectly, his Class would still have 220 points. But now, hearing 70 points, he almost jumped up, his eyes wide, veins bulging on his face.
"How is this possible?!"
"Why is this happening?!"
"Didn't we agree on 338 points?!"
Class A's formation instantly became noisy.
"Second place."
Teacher Majima sighed slightly, then continued to announce, "Class B, 170 points."
"170 points, huh."
This result, according to Ichinose's estimation yesterday, was acceptable to Class B's students.
However,
"And then, first place, Class C, 491 points!"
"Whoa!"
Instantly, the entire venue was in an uproar.
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