In other words, he could be defeated.
"So that concludes the explanation of this exam's rules—"
The teacher at the podium had also finished announcing the rules.
The first-years had learned the rules for this school's special exam, along with some of the school's true nature.
During lunch break, Oreki, as a second-year, was invited out.
More precisely, this had become customary after every special exam.
Not long after enrolling, he had met Horikita Suzune and Kikyou Kushida.
The three of them had swindled people together... No, they had worked together to build up his initial capital.
Every special exam was a time when students fought for their living expenses, as well as an opportunity for him, Horikita, and Kushida to squeeze out Points.
So, after the rules of every special exam were announced, they would usually meet and make a plan.
To see how they could squeeze out Points.
Of course.
For Oreki now, after a year had passed, he was no longer short on Points.
He was not even interested in converting his Points into cash through the Chairman ahead of time.
After all, he had even more money outside the school now.
As for Horikita, she had already received the Private Points Card that Horikita's Brother had deliberately left behind and replenished for her.
She already had the possibility of transferring to Class A at any time.
So was Kushida the only one short on Points now?
"Honestly..."
"At a time like this, I'm not interested in Points."
When they met at their usual spot, Kushida had arrived first. The moment she saw Oreki had come as promised, Little Kushida hurried over.
For the past few days, she had been offering herself to Oreki in order to protect herself.
So she did not want to