As the game's 5:00 p.m. end time drew closer, only three prizes remained: 500,000 Points, 1,000,000 Points, and 100,000 Points plus the position of Student Council Vice President.
The students who had already claimed prizes didn't leave to search for those three QR codes. Instead, they stayed and watched the screen at the front of the room.
There was nothing for it. Everyone wanted to see who would win the last prizes. Some even hoped they wouldn't be found.
After all, we'd all paid 10,000 Points to enter. Why should I lose money while you get to make some?
If I couldn't win a big prize, I certainly didn't want you to win one either!
"If the last grand prize isn't found, what do you plan to do?"
As he watched the screen, Nagumo asked Kamio Tatsuya.
"What can we do? Pick someone from the First Years. By the time they move up, I'll be close to graduating anyway."
Kamio Tatsuya leaned back in his chair and chuckled.
At that, Nagumo shook his head. Never mind. It wasn't his problem, and he'd be leaving school in a few months anyway.
Meanwhile, over in a corner of the venue, Ryuen sauntered over and asked the question many of the students wanted answered.
"Hey, Katsuragi, what does the Student Council plan to do if no one finds the last grand prize?"
Katsuragi frowned but still answered.
"If it isn't found, it'll naturally be forfeited. However, the Student Council will publish the locations of all the undiscovered QR codes to prove the event was legitimate."
"Heh. As the organizers, you must be pretty disappointed no one found the prize you hid," Ryuen said with a sly grin. "Why don't you tell me where it is? I'll go get it now, and save you