After washing up and eating the breakfast he'd made himself, Kamio Tatsuya once again merged the Eternal Needle into his body.
After leaving his room, Kamio Tatsuya checked the time. He'd drawn an item and tested it that morning, so he was already cutting it a little close.
Well, how about a run to school for the first time in ages?
Kamio stepped out of the dorm on the first floor, took a deep breath, and immediately ran toward school. Being late was out of the question.
As he sprinted at full speed, Kamio Tatsuya felt every cell in his body cheering. It really was good to exercise once in a while.
Before long, Kamio Tatsuya reached the school. He still had five minutes, which was plenty of time to walk to class.
But he soon noticed something: he didn't seem to be using up any stamina.
He could feel the heat, but he wasn't the least bit tired.
Was this another effect of the Eternal Needle?
Interesting. Did this mean he could stay in peak condition throughout the exam?
Heh, this exclusive item had come at just the right time. Looks like first place was mine!
With the tone of this exam already set, the students from all three years began forming teams according to their preferences and goals. Some were aiming for first place to earn a massive haul of Class Points and Private Points, while others only wanted to finish in the top fifty percent and collect some Private Points as a reward.
And then there were those who simply saw the Uninhabited Island Exam as a camping trip.
Even so, the second-year students stayed alert, since they had to take their Final Exam before the island exam.
The Final Exam wasn't a Special Exam, but failing