About three minutes later...
Fang Li took one of the contracts Katsuragi Kohei had prepared, left the area, and headed toward Class D's location.
As Katsuragi Kohei watched Fang Li leave, he repeatedly checked the contents of the contract in his hands. Only after confirming that it would take effect did he solemnly tuck it into his clothes.
Just then...
"You actually let go of the reward for correctly guessing a class leader. That isn't merely foolish, Katsuragi—it is an unforgivable blunder."
The voice was both provocative and mocking.
Upon hearing it, Katsuragi Kohei paused slightly before turning around to look toward the grass behind him.
Two figures emerged from there.
One of them was Ibuki Mio.
The girl whom Katsuragi Kohei had said had withdrawn and returned to the ship was now walking over silently through the rain.
Following Ibuki Mio was a man.
A man everyone knew.
"I finally managed to send Ibuki into Class D as a spy and uncover Class D's leader, yet you personally threw away that gain. If Sakayanagi found out, she would laugh herself sick, wouldn't she?"
The one who said this was none other than Ryuen Kaito.
Ryuen Kaito, who should have withdrawn and returned to the ship, had appeared here as well.
Upon closer inspection, he was wearing the standard tracksuit, but it was filthy from head to toe.
Not only that, stubble had grown along his chin, and his face was covered in mud. He looked like a homeless man, incredibly disheveled.
Yet, despite looking so ragged and bedraggled, Ryuen Kaito's steps remained powerful and steady. The expression on his face was as imposing and dangerous as ever, like a ferocious beast that sent chills down one's spine.
Looking at Ryuen Kaito, Katsuragi Kohei narrowed his eyes and spoke in