On the cruise ship.
Class D had a total of 37 students, enjoying the facilities on the ship, very leisurely.
However, after all, it was during the exam period, so the results of this Uninhabited Island Exam were being announced in real-time on the TVs in the rooms or public facilities.
Shiina was sitting in the restaurant, but it wasn't just her; there were also Kaneda, Ibuki, Albert, and Ishizaki Daichi.
Hmm.
As Ryuen's small team, they were also very concerned about the progress of the exam.
"Actually, even if we get 0 points in terms of score, signing a contract with Class A means our Class isn't at a loss," Kaneda said, pushing up his glasses.
After returning to the cruise ship, he had rested, received a massage, and even had gauze on his face, so the marks from being hit had already disappeared.
"Ryuen promised to give us 800,000 of the 1.2 million private points he receives from Class A each month."
"Which means guaranteeing the most basic living expenses," Ishizaki said.
"But we can still look forward to it," Kaneda continued. "Ibuki and I completed the task, and as you, Shiina, analyzed, Class C's Team Leader is Kouenji."
"And Ryuen also said he would try to get information on Class A's Team Leader."
"So this time, Ryuen is confident of getting 150 points."
"300 points for living expenses, 150 points for Class evaluation."
"It's a great harvest, but from now on, it's time for our Class to rise!"
Click, click—
Shiina, meanwhile, sighed softly as she stirred her coffee with a spoon.
"What's wrong, Shiina?"
"Actually, I wanted to tell you all this morning," Shiina Hiyori said. "But seeing you all in high spirits, I couldn't bear to, so I let you experience the excitement a bit longer."
"?"
What she said.
So everyone looked at Shiina Hiyori.
Shiina was fair-skinned, with long silver hair, exuding the aura of a literary girl.
She was also the Class beauty of their Class.
Her academic ability was excellent, and Ryuen would sometimes consult her for advice.
So, he was considered one of the smarter ones in Class D.
But now, Shiina was saying something strange.
"Actually, this morning, I saw Kouenji Rokusuke."
"…"
Kouenji Rokusuke.
The Team Leader of Class C.
Class C occupied a large number of bases, and if the Team Leader of Class C was guessed, then Class C's points would be cleared.
They would lose everything in this exam.
The result?
This Kouenji returned to the cruise ship?
"Are you saying Kouenji Rokusuke returned to the cruise ship? And it was this morning?"
Kaneda pushed up his glasses in surprise, "Holy crap…"
He had a terrifying suspicion.
"So the Team Leader of Class C isn't Kouenji anymore?"
Ordinary students cannot withdraw at will; if they are found to be unwell, they will be forced to withdraw.
And Kouenji was the Team Leader, so he couldn't withdraw easily.
Therefore.
Now that he was already on the cruise ship, it meant… Kouenji was not the Team Leader of Class C.
"That's impossible, I took a photo of Kouenji swiping his card, and his name was on the Team Leader card," Ibuki immediately said.
"I've also been thinking about why he would appear here," Shiina said. "But I can confirm that Class C, having earned so many base points this time, would not easily let those points be lost."
"So perhaps they found a loophole."
"And… just now, I understood," Shiina said. "Look—"
Shiina pointed in a direction, where there was an outdoor swimming pool.
A tall, athletic, muscular boy with golden hair and red pupils was by the side of the swimming pool, but he showed no intention of getting into the water.
And this person was familiar to everyone.
It was none other than Kouenji Rokusuke of Class C.
Kouenji was always narcissistic; on the cruise ship, he loved to swim and sunbathe, enjoying himself, and then after getting out of the pool, he wouldn't wipe himself dry, which bothered the attendants.
Everyone had seen this scene before.
But now.
Kouenji didn't get into the water?
"His left foot!"
Kaneda suddenly noticed something: on Kouenji's left leg, on his calf, there were three pairs of bite marks.
One pair of bite marks had only two small black dots.
And three pairs of bite marks meant six small black dots.
Something with two bite marks was…
"He was bitten by a snake," Shiina said. "With his abnormal physique, how could he be bitten, and three times at that?"
"So."
"I think he most likely used this excuse to return to the cruise ship."
"Being bitten by a snake, injured, needing immediate treatment, so he had to return to the cruise ship—this is an act of God," Shiina said. "Then, the rule that the Team Leader cannot be changed at will without cause was broken."
"So, Class C is going to win this time!"
"And if Ryuen guesses Class C's Team Leader, he'll be deducted 50 points!"
Kaneda's mind wasn't too dull; he was just slightly less capable than Katsuragi. So now that he confirmed Kouenji had returned to the cruise ship and the Team Leader had been changed, he immediately realized Ryuen might not know this yet.
"More or less," Shiina said. "So if Ryuen continues to guess Class C's Team Leader information, he will only get a result of 50 points."
Guessing Class A correctly + 50 points.
Guessing Class B correctly + 50 points.
Guessing Class C incorrectly - 50 points.
So it was exactly 50 points.
"50 points, huh…"
Going from 150 points for guessing all three classes correctly to 50 points was somewhat disheartening.
But it was still somewhat acceptable.
At this moment, the TV in the restaurant also began to broadcast Majima announcing the exam results.
"Last place, Class D, 0 points!"
"…"
???
Upon hearing Majima announce the results, the students of Class D were slightly stunned.
Because.
It was 0 points, not even 50 points?
Of course not.
"Third place, Class A, 70 points!"
Class A's results were also outrageous.
…
Meanwhile, at school.
It was now 10:30 AM. Student Council office.
Today was Saturday, and students were on holiday. Only Student Council members were working, but today the Student Council welcomed a lovely guest.
"Sakayanagi, why are you here?"
Sitting at the Vice President's desk, the handsome blonde man suddenly spoke.
This was Nagumo Miyabi.
The Sports Festival was scheduled for next month, and it was organized jointly by the Student Council and the school, so the Student Council's workload suddenly increased. He naturally had to come and help.
Or rather, a week ago, because of Sakayanagi's unauthorized actions, he was warned by Horikita Manabu, so he also wanted to show a diligent and capable side in front of Horikita Manabu to boost his performance score.
So he came to work overtime on Saturday.
However.
After only reading two documents, he saw a cute girl with a cane in her left hand appear at the entrance of the Student Council office.
That was Sakayanagi Arisu of Class A.
The stay-at-home girl of Grade 1.
"I came to get the first-hand exam results," Sakayanagi Arisu said.
Is that so.
Nagumo stroked his chin.
Indeed.
Today was the day the results of the First Year Uninhabited Island Exam were announced.
And Sakayanagi Arisu, due to her physical condition, could not participate, but as a First Year and a student of Class A, it was perfectly reasonable for her to want to obtain her Class's exam results.
"Then you'll have to wait," Nagumo said. "Horikita has gone to the Chairman's office."
"The exam results will be sent to the Chairman's office first; we'll have to wait for him to return," Nagumo said.
Currently, not only Horikita Manabu but even Akane Tachibana were absent from the Student Council.
Only Nagumo, an accountant, and a general assistant were there.
But both of them had been bribed by Nagumo with money.
So there was no harm in speaking freely.
"Sakayanagi, I admit you are quite capable," Nagumo said. "I also believe you have the makings of a Student Council President. I can even fully support you."
"However, not the next term, but the term after that."
"In other words, let me be the Student Council President this time, and I'll only serve for one year, after which I will designate you to take over," Nagumo said.
"Oh."
Sakayanagi, however, remained polite.
She already understood that Nagumo was trying to form an alliance with her.
But she was unmoved.
If Nagumo fully supported her, she would certainly become Student Council President.
However.
She still had 100 votes in Third Year.
And votes from Third Year A Class were not unobtainable, and her own Class A would definitely support her, plus she could buy some votes from Hikigaya.
So her chances of winning were also very high.
Why wait another year?
So she pouted, showing disdain.
"…" Nagumo.
As the saying goes, one does not hit a smiling face, and Sakayanagi Arisu was not even smiling now, even looking at him with disdain.
Nagumo, of course, knew that Sakayanagi looked down on the chips he was offering.
In other words.
He needed to offer more money.
"As long as you agree to withdraw from this Student Council President election," Nagumo Miyabi said. "I can give you an additional 15 million private points."
"15 million, and if you add another 5 million, that's 20 million. Although you are currently a student of Class A, this school is about class competition, so just being in Class A is not stable, is it?"
"So I'm giving you an opportunity to absolutely graduate from Class A," Nagumo said.
"…" Sakayanagi.
15 million, huh.
And then adding another 5 million to get 20 million. As long as she held onto 20 million, if she just stayed in school and used the points to jump classes when it was time to graduate, then no matter which Class was Class A at that time, she could ensure her graduation from Class A.
It was a temptation.
However.
"20 million," Sakayanagi Arisu said.
"You're too greedy," Nagumo said. "You know that points are supreme in this school, and 20 million isn't like cabbage; it's not that easy to get."
"Is it difficult?" Sakayanagi said. "If you can make other classes earn money for you…"
Heh heh.
So that's why you're targeting the Third Year.
Treating Third-year C Class and Class D as ATMs.
Nagumo thought to himself. But he said, "At most 15 million. I only have that many point in my possession right now. And this is the point accumulated by the entire Grade 2."
"Without 20 million, you still can't shake me," Sakayanagi said. "But I'm not an unreasonable person."
"Since Nagumo can directly transfer 15 million, have you considered making money from it?" Sakayanagi asked.
"Hmm?"
"The ways to acquire point in school are from the school, based on Class evaluation scores, and then extra rewards from exams. However, everyone in this school uses point as currency."
"So, have you considered not just acquiring point from the school side?"
"But from the staff or faculty members on the Shopping Street?" Sakayanagi said.
"The school doesn't allow part-time jobs," Nagumo immediately said.
As a high school student who likes part-time jobs, he had, of course, thought about this.
If the school allowed part-time jobs, and he could control the Grade 2 students, he could directly have all the Grade 2 students take part-time jobs and occupy various positions, and then he could also take a cut of their wages.
Isn't that great?
But it's not allowed.
"Part-time jobs would certainly be stopped," Sakayanagi Arisu said. "But I think it can still be manipulated. For example, using point to buy this forbidden action."
Oh.
I see.
I don't believe you.
By the way, what do you want by actively letting him earn money?
Nagumo didn't think Sakayanagi Arisu would be so kind.
It's just that point supremacy is also a fact.
Although forbidden, it didn't say that this prohibition couldn't be bought off.
So, buying the right to work part-time and then having Grade 2 students work part-time might be possible.
But.
He wasn't at ease.
Because.
The school area is only so large, and there are also many shop assistants, so there aren't many part-time job positions. At the same time, even if there are positions, he fears that once the Grade 2 students earn money from part-time jobs and have point, Sakayanagi Arisu will incite the Grade 2 students to rebel against him.
So this is a conspiracy.
Nagumo felt he had seen through the true nature of this super cute but super scary School Junior.
Just.
Having Grade 2 students earn money from part-time jobs isn't a good thing, but if everyone forms a community of interest, like opening a shop together, then on one hand, they can acquire point, and on the other hand, they don't have to worry about them rebelling once they have money.
So maybe it can be manipulated.
And at this moment.
"What are you discussing?" Horikita Manabu walked in from the doorway, followed by Akane Tachibana Secretary with purple hair.
"Sakayanagi, the results of the First Year Uninhabited Island Exam are out."
"Your Class's performance…" Horikita Manabu saw Sakayanagi Arisu, but seemed to pause.
He seemed to hesitate to speak.
"It must have been terrible," Sakayanagi Arisu said indifferently. "This was already within expectations, so I won't be surprised by any result."
"You have no confidence in your Class at all," Horikita Manabu said. But he shook his head again.
"This time, Class A's results were indeed not good."
"However."
"This time, Class C's results…" Horikita Manabu paused as he said this.
"It's incredible, isn't it?" But Sakayanagi Arisu completed his sentence. "It even achieved the highest score in the Uninhabited Island Exam so far, right?"
"How did you know?" Akane Tachibana also looked over.
Because she went to the Chairman's office with Horikita Manabu, Akane Tachibana already knew the exam results.
The results were so exaggerated that even Horikita Manabu confirmed them twice to ensure the exam was fine.
"Because I didn't participate in the exam," Sakayanagi Arisu said calmly.
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