After returning to the forest, Horikita Suzune strode ahead as though she wanted to get as far away as possible from those unpleasant laughs and cheers.
"Phew..."
Only after the distant cheers and laughter could no longer be heard did Horikita Suzune slow slightly and let out a breath.
"Class C really isn't worth mentioning."
Facing Fang Li, who had quietly followed her, Horikita Suzune delivered her merciless assessment.
"Opponents like them aren't even worth overcoming."
The girl aiming for the upper classes spoke her mind.
It seemed Horikita Suzune had completely lost the will to fight Class C.
Of course, Horikita Suzune was not stupid.
Having seen the conversation between Fang Li and Ryuen Kaito on the beach, even Horikita Suzune could understand that Ryuen Kaito must have had some reason for squandering his points without regard for their amount.
However, even if that choice had not been made out of self-abandonment and there was some reason behind it, one fact remained unchanged.
"They squandered their points. That cannot be changed."
That was exactly it.
No matter what Ryuen had in mind, his attitude made at least one thing certain.
In this Special Exam, neither he nor Class C would become Class D's opponent.
Since that was the case, everything else was irrelevant.
"No matter what happens afterward, they have already forfeited this Special Exam."
Horikita Suzune had perfectly grasped the essence of the matter.
And that was indeed the truth.
Whether Ryuen Kaito intended to play things out slowly later or had some objective beyond points, those were matters for the future.
Right now, the Special Exam was the priority. Horikita Suzune would not think that far ahead.
"Though I still can't understand their approach."
In the end, Horikita Suzune offered a conclusion that was very much in