"So you think Oreki is the one in first place?" Kiriyama asked.
"Yes. How much do you know about Houtarou Oreki?" Nagumo said. "I've dealt with him the most. I believe his abilities are close to, or even surpass, those of Horikita-senpai."
Horikita-senpai, meaning Manabu Horikita, was an exceptionally outstanding person at this school.
As someone personally chosen by him to join the Student Council, Kiriyama knew that well.
"Even if you don't believe in Oreki, you should believe in Horikita-senpai's judgment. He wanted to bring Houtarou Oreki into the Student Council a long time ago."
Kiriyama knew that as well.
Looking at it that way, he also felt that if he had to place a bet, Houtarou Oreki had better odds.
"Besides, you saw it too, didn't you? Sakayanagi Arisu came as well. As the Student Council President's boyfriend, he can't possibly perform badly."
"Especially in front of his girlfriend."
"So," Nagumo said, "the person to bet on is Houtarou Oreki's solo group."
I see.
Kiriyama nodded.
That was indeed possible. If Nagumo's bet was correct, he would receive the enormous reward of 180,000,000 points.
But Oreki had only asked for such a small amount, which clearly made no sense.
After all, during last year's Forest Camping Exam, it was said that he had taken a full 100,000,000 points from Class 3-A.
Brutal beyond measure.
So, Oreki deliberately revealing that Nagumo should bet on Kōenji for first place might have been misleading information.
Although Kōenji was indeed strong, Houtarou Oreki would be the ultimate victor.
That would effectively limit the massive number of points Nagumo could obtain. If Nagumo's gains were reduced, the odds of Oreki getting Nagumo's 10,000,000 points would also fall.
That was no good thing.
Thus, possessing a Hitchhike Item Card, he also chose to bet