A grand briefing session for the exam came to an end as well, on the third day after the conclusion of the Special Exam on the Deserted Island.
That evening, at around nine o'clock, Hirata Yosuke returned.
Then, at around ten, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka returned to the room as well.
Koenji Rokusuke had already been in the room when Fang Li came back. Completely naked, he listened to music while doing handstand push-ups, sweating profusely as though he were thoroughly enjoying himself.
While everyone else was running themselves ragged over the newly launched Special Exam, this man alone continued living at his own pace, making people both resentful and envious.
When Hirata Yosuke returned, he seemed to have intended to discuss something with Fang Li. But upon seeing Koenji Rokusuke's uninhibited appearance, he instead began worrying about Koenji Rokusuke.
After all, if Koenji Rokusuke declared his withdrawal from the very beginning, as he had during the Special Exam on the Deserted Island, the consequences were easy to imagine.
The difference was that during the Special Exam on the Deserted Island, withdrawing early had resulted in punishment for the entire class.
This time, however, since they had already been divided into twelve groups, even if Koenji Rokusuke acted too recklessly, only he would be punished, not the class.
But precisely because of that, Hirata Yosuke's overly kind nature was stirred up instead.
Not wanting to see Koenji Rokusuke punished, Hirata Yosuke practically cast aside what he had intended to discuss with Fang Li and began earnestly persuading Koenji Rokusuke.
Specifically, he hoped Koenji Rokusuke would not be late and would follow the exam rules. He did not ask him to contribute to the class, only that he not get himself punished.
In response, Koenji Rokusuke spoke with complete ease.
"Sorry, Hirata Boy.