"Remember every word in this information."
"This information will be recycled before getting off the bus. In other words, you will not have the opportunity to take it into the examination room and study it slowly. All the rules and all the details must be engraved in your minds before arriving at the destination. After the explanation, I will give you time to ask questions."
Kazehara Tetsu was sitting in the front row, stroking the edge of the stack of papers with his fingers.
"Special Exam..."
Majima Tomoya paused, as if giving the students a psychological buffer period, and then revealed the core purpose of this Training Camp.
"It is Training Camp whose main purpose is 'spiritual growth'."
"Confirm whether you can establish interpersonal relationships with people you don't usually interact with, and start learning in this area."
"People you don't usually interact with."
This keyword was keenly captured by Kazehara Tetsu.
In this Campus, where confrontation is almost entirely based on class units and even closed management, the scope of the so-called "uncontacted people" is actually quite clear.
"Upon arrival at the destination, everyone must be immediately separated according to gender."
This rule is not surprising.
In this Deep Mountains and Old Forests collective accommodation life, Gender Separation is basic common sense.
This is a game by Physically Isolated Battle.
"Then..."
Majima's voice rose slightly, as if the next words were the highlight.
"We will discuss it together as a grade and divide it into 6 Large Group."
"Gender Separation, each divided into 6 Large Group..."
Majima ignored the students' reactions and continued to explain the cruel rules.
"Please be sure to carefully read the fifth page of the information you have. There is a detailed list of classification restrictions on the number of people.
"As long as the number of people in the group is within the limited range, you can be grouped with anyone from any class."
There is a seemingly free trap in Majima's words.
"As long as you are willing, you can become teammates. But... each group needs at least two students from more than one class to participate."
This directly blocks the most reliable strategy of "Class A everyone unites".
If you want to establish Small Group, you must accept Outsider and let dissident elements sneak in.
And in a school full of suspicion, accepting a student from a foreign class is tantamount to planting a time bomb next to you.
After all, who knows if the person from the outside class came in with some kind of "Self-Destruction" or "holding back" task?
"The most important thing is..."
"Small Group can only be declared established after reaching the conclusion of 'Full Court' through discussion and without any opponents."
Full Court.
Kazehara Tetsu Looking at this line of words, his mind almost instantly constructed a scene Matoba that would happen next.
If at the negotiation table, even one person raises his hand to object, even if only one "thorn" expresses dissatisfaction, the entire Small Group construction will collapse instantly.
This means that everyone owns "One Vote Veto".
This also means that those students who are usually isolated, disliked, or have low abilities will become the biggest burden under this rule, or... the biggest bargaining chip.
This is no longer a pure competition of abilities.
"After the first grade is divided into six groups, the second and third grade students who are also divided into six groups at the same time will join you."
"The group composed of the same grade is Small Group, and the group composed of the whole school year is Large Group. Put them all together, and finally become 6 Large Group."
"The results will be evaluated based on the average test results of all members of the 6 Large Group."
If it was just a first-year melee, it would still be within control.
After all, the situation for the first grade is quite clear at the moment... once the second and third grade are added.
That's another matter entirely.
This is an increase in "dimension".
"Can you continue to explain the rules?"
Katsuragi Kouhei breaks this uncomfortable silence.
He was sitting on the other side of the aisle, and the iconic Bald Head reflected a faint luster in the dim light inside the car.
"First understand what Small Group is going to do."
Katsuragi's question goes to the core.
Since we have to put together a team with a huge span from first grade to third grade, then what is the significance of the existence of this team?
"The so-called Small Group is the same as the temporary class that is limited to the period of Forest School."
"Small Group members will spend a rich daily life together, starting with classes, cooking, doing laundry, bathing and going to bed."
"Daily life..."
Katsuragi Kouhei chewed on this word, and the expression on his face became more solemn.
"That doesn't sound right, does it? Katsuragi."
Majima seemed to see through Katsuragi's concerns, but he did not offer comfort and continued to add weights.
"The result of Special Exam will be determined by Comprehensive Test held on the final day. Turn to page 7."
There was a uniform sound of turning pages in the carriage.
"Morality", "Mental Training", "Discipline", "Independence".
These four entries are printed there.
Although there are descriptions of each project in the materials, they are all very abstract.
There is no mention at all of what kind of exam will be conducted.
There is no specific topic or clear project.
How to take the "morality" test?
Are you helping the old lady cross the road? Where did the old lady come from in such a deep mountain?
How to take the test "Mental Training"?
Is it Zazen? Or endure the insults?
Further read the work schedule listed in the information.
Task in the morning, then meditate and work at Dojo, and then have breakfast.
Later, I learned various experiences in the classroom.
After finishing, have lunch, get the afternoon Task and then meditate again.
After finishing, I have dinner, take a shower, and then go to bed, which is completely different from my previous life.
"Subjectivity of Evaluation Criteria"
"That's roughly the situation."
Majima Tomoya's explanation does not end there.
"Next, let's talk about what the result of Special Exam will bring this time."
At this moment, even the most undisciplined students in the carriage pricked up their ears.
"Large Group who ranked first to third in average score, all Student Council won Personal Points, and Class Points."
"If Fourth Place is ranked last, it can be regarded as deducting Points."
First place·Personal Points 10,000 points. Class Points 3 points.
Second place·Personal Points 5000 points. Class Points 1 points.
Third place·Personal Points 3000 points.
"The above remuneration is distributed one by one according to the number of students."
"If 9 of the 10 people Small Group with a small number of people are in the same class, you can get 27 Class Points points by getting first place."
"Although this is only an ideal state, it is the best way to gather as many people in the same class as possible to get first place. This is from the perspective of 'maximizing the interests of the class'."
Indeed.
If Class A can monopolize one Small Group, then these 3 points of Class Points multiplied by 9 people will be a real 27 points.
"At the same time..."
"Fourth Place·Deduct Personal Points 5000 points."
"Fifth Place·Deduct Personal Points 10,000 points. Class Points 3 points."
"Sixth place: Personal Points 20,000 points deducted. Class Points 5 points."
Although the punishment is severe, it is still bearable.
"If Small Group is composed of members of two classes, the rewards for the top three will remain unchanged."
"If Small Group is composed of members of three classes, the rewards of both Points will be doubled."
"If Small Group is composed of members of Four Classes, it will be increased to 3 times."
2 times.
3 times.
This simple multiplication instantly raises the upper limit of income to a staggering height.
If it is a mixed mix of Four Classes, the first place Class Points reward will change from 3 points to 9 points. Personal Points will also become 30,000 points.
This is not over yet.
"Furthermore, depending on the total number of people, the multiplier seems to change."
"When there are 10 people, it is 1 times, and when there are 15 people, 1.5 times is the maximum."
"As a special case, if Small Group consists of 9 people, it will be 0.9 times."
If...
Build a Giant Group that is composed of Four Classes members and reaches the upper limit of 15 people.
Then, the magnification will be: 3 × 1.5= 4.5 times.
The basic reward is Personal Points 10,000 and Class Points 3 points.
After multiplying by 4.5 times.
Each person will receive... 45,000 Personal Points.
And...14 o'clock Class Points.
If there are even 5 students from Class A in this Small Group.
That's 67.5 points Class Points.
And if it is the so-called "ideal state" and 12 Class A people are stuffed into 15 people Small Group, then the income will be...
162 points Class Points.
One exam directly opened a 162-point gap.
This is no longer "petty profit".
The breathing around him became obviously heavier.
Obviously, those quick-thinking people in Class A have already calculated this account.
But.
Will the school be so kind?
Of course not.
Behind the high returns are exponentially rising risks.
Want to knead the students of Four Hostile Classes together?
Do you want to increase the number of people to the extremely unmanageable upper limit of 15 people?
Do you want to get top three in the "moral" and "discipline" exams that are full of subjective evaluation standards?
Even the intervention of second and third grade students is required.
This is an elusive task.
Just the rule "Full Court must agree unanimously to form a group" is enough to make Giant Group, which includes Four Classes, aborted at the negotiation table.
Who wants to put their fate in the hands of someone from a rival class?
Who can guarantee that those people from other classes are not here just to hold us back Suicide Infantry?
This so-called "Multiplier System" is simply a trap.
The real winners often belong to those who can resist temptation and find the delicate balance between "return" and "risk".