The two walked along Deck towards the interior of Ship Cabin.
Since most students went back to their rooms to rest due to exhaustion, Common Room seemed particularly quiet.
There are only a few staff members here, and occasionally there is the sound of slight footsteps.
The decoration in the lounge is simple, with several sofas placed around a low coffee table.
Kazehara Tetsu sat directly on the sofa.
"Class C's situation is actually very simple. Ryuen Kakeru spent all Points from the beginning, which means they have no retreat."
"Although they guessed the identity of your Class D leader through Ibuki Mio and gained 50 points, they were also guessed by our Class A at the same time and were deducted 50 points. One is positive and one is negative, and the result is still zero."
Horikita Suzune nodded, "In other words, Ryuen Kakeru's plan is doomed to fail from the beginning. Even if he successfully obtains information about the leader of our class, as long as he is prevented by Class A and Class B in advance, it is impossible to achieve real victory."
There was a hint of bitterness in her voice, "It seems that we, Class D, are the only ones who have been completely seen through."
"Indeed."
Kazehara Tetsu's tone was very calm, without any hint of sarcasm.
"Class D did save 125 points during the exam, which would have been a good result. But the problem lies in the exposure of the leader's identity."
Horikita Suzune sighed lightly, "Class A and Class C guessed it at the same time, and 100 points were deducted. Then we guessed wrong again when we guessed the leader of Class C, and another 50 points were deducted."
She paused for a moment, her eyes becoming a little confused, "As for whether you guessed Class A... it doesn't matter now that I think about it. The result is already zero anyway."
Kazehara Tetsu nodded and confirmed, "Class B finally got 190 points because although we guessed the identity of the leader and were deducted 50 points, their performance was still solid."
"Class A was able to obtain 420 points because we retained 160 points during the exam. Although 30 points were deducted due to someone quitting midway, we gained 140 points by occupying Base. In addition, we successfully guessed the leaders of the three classes Class B, Class C, and Class D, and received a reward of 150 points."
Horikita Suzune carefully calculated these numbers. After confirming that they were correct, she raised her head and looked at Kazehara Tetsu.
"I'm curious about one thing. How did you discover the identity of the replaced leader?"
"After all, it was just a decision made in one night. It stands to reason that it cannot be detected in advance... not to mention that it was probably only decided by one person."
"Of course some special means were used. The specific method is not disclosed. After all, it involves the secrets of our class."
Horikita Suzune frowned, obviously not satisfied with this answer.
But she also knew that Kazehara Tetsu could not easily disclose the details of Class A's strategy.
"Then why did Ryuen Kakeru suddenly quit the exam?"
She changed her angle and continued to ask, "With his character, even if the plan fails, he shouldn't give up easily."
Kazehara Tetsu shrugged, showing an uninformed look.
"I don't know about this. I don't know his specific location on the island, let alone his action plan."
He paused, and then asked, "It's you Class D, what are you going to do next?"
This question made Horikita Suzune fall into silence.
"To be honest... I don't know either."
Horikita Suzune's voice was very soft, "The situation in the class is much worse than I imagined."
Kazehara Tetsu observed the changes in her expression.
This girl, who usually remains calm and confident, looks particularly vulnerable at this moment.
The torture of the disease and the failure in the class brought her mental state to a low point.
Kazehara Tetsu observed her expression, "Ayanokoji knew from the beginning how This Exam should respond, but he did not volunteer to take the position of leader."
"Had he been willing to come forward, the outcome for Class D could have been completely different."
"He chose to stand by and let the class find itself in this situation."
"You are right. Ayanokoji may really have this ability, but he..."
"And now Class D's internal problems have become more serious."
Kazehara Tetsu interrupted her, "You should have seen what happened on the beach just now."
Horikita Suzune nodded, the scene of the quarrel still clearly imprinted in her mind.
The mutual accusations and hostility between her classmates made her feel heartbroken.
"Originally Class D got some Class Points after Midterm Exam, so that was an opportunity to start over."
"But Ken Sudō's Expulsion brings you back to zero."
"Now it's a similar situation. There was obviously a chance to get Points, but because of Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's unique behavior, he got zero points again."
Horikita Suzune clenched his fingers into fists, and his nails almost dug into his palms. "You mean... all of this is his responsibility?"
"I didn't say that."
Kazehara Tetsu shook his head, "But this is indeed the current situation. And now because of Hirata Yosuke's cover-up behavior, Class D has been completely split."
"You mean he takes responsibility for a true leader?"
"Exactly."
Kazehara Tetsu nodded and confirmed, "His intentions may have been well-intentioned, but the result was disastrous. The trust relationship within the class was completely broken."
Horikita Suzune was silent for a long time, just sitting there quietly.
She paused and her eyes became complicated, "Karizawa and her friends support Hirata and think he is doing it for the good of the class. But the other group headed by Yukimura believes that this behavior of concealing the truth is unacceptable."
"The opposition between the two camps has become irreconcilable."
Kazehara Tetsu observed Horikita Suzune's expression, "And this split will last for a long time. Once trust is broken, it is difficult to repair."
"So... do you think we still have a chance to save it?"
Kazehara Tetsu's eyes fell on Horikita Suzune, and his tone was calm but with unquestionable certainty, "Unfortunately, no!"
"Trust is the foundation of the class, and now this foundation has been shattered into powder. Hirata's cover-up has made the truth meaningless, and the class's confrontation has completely divided the group. Coupled with Ayanokoji's indifferent attitude... Class D is rotten from the inside."
"Unless someone can rebuild everyone's trust out of thin air, let the divided camps shake hands and make peace, and let Ayanokoji really take the initiative to contribute to the class. But the possibility of these is almost zero."
Horikita Suzune did not refute or speak.
She lowered her eyes, her hands still clenched tightly, her knuckles turning white.
The only sounds in the lounge were the occasional sound of waves and the footsteps of the staff. It was so quiet that it was suffocating.
She knew that what Kazehara Tetsu said was the truth, but she didn't even have the strength to refute it.