"Is it because of the punishment of 'Expulsion'?"
"Is it because of that astronomical bill of '20 million Points'?"
"Or... is it because we have to compete with the senior Senpais this time, and we feel pressure?"
Kazehara Tetsu chuckled lightly.
"Stop joking."
"For other classes, This Exam may be the key to life and death."
"We are different. Class A's lead is never conservative..."
The air in the car seemed to have become silent because of Kazehara Tetsu's question.
This is an iron law built on achievements.
Class A's lead is not achieved by "defending".
"... Indeed. If it were me in the past, I would probably argue that you are walking a tightrope. But..."
Katsuragi raised his head and looked at the boy on the aisle with complicated eyes.
"As you said, the reason why Class A is Class A now is because of your 'craziness'."
"But, Kagihara. This kind of trust cannot be built on blind gambling. Do you have any specific methods to ensure that the so-called 'belief' can be transformed into actual 'loyalty'?"
This is indeed a difficult problem.
In This School, "trust" is a more expensive luxury than Points.
Kazehara Tetsu Hearing this, the playful smile on the corner of his mouth deepened.
He did not answer directly, but turned around, his eyes swept across the faces full of curiosity, and finally fell back on Katsuragi.
"This is actually a very simple question, Katsuragi."
"As long as it's someone you can trust, that's fine."
"..."
Katsuragi Kouhei frowned, obviously not satisfied with this nonsense answer.
"It's hard to see. In this school full of interest exchanges, where can you find such a pure bad guy?"
"Who said he was a bad guy?"
"'Believable' does not mean that the other party must be a moral saint. Even if she is an evil ghost... as long as she has a reason that she absolutely cannot refuse me."
"Then, she is the most 'trustworthy' person in the world."
"At least... I have a way."
Katsuragi Kouhei looked at him, finally let out a long sigh, and released his arms from his chest.
"Since you've mentioned it this way... then I'll leave it to you."
The discussion ends here.
Kazehara Tetsu didn't look at Katsuragi again. He turned around, looked across several rows of seats, and accurately locked onto Silver-haired Girl who was sitting in the window seat at the back.
Sakayanagi Arisu.
Feeling Kazehara Tetsu's gaze, she turned her head slightly, with a smile in her purple eyes.
Kazehara Tetsu walked over.
He stopped next to Sakayanagi Arisu's seat.
"I sent you the names of those three people."
"The next team formation is up to you as far as the girls are concerned. But the core idea is just one thing... Find these three people to form a team."
Having said this, Kazehara Tetsu paused and seemed to think of something.
"Oh, of course."
"The first person on the list... I think there is a high probability that she will not directly join your team. After all, she also has her own position in the class."
"But."
Kazehara Tetsu's eyes became somewhat meaningful.
"If it were her, even if she refused, she would definitely recommend an absolutely reliable candidate to replace her out of some kind of 'guilt' mentality."
"So, don't worry, just follow the list and talk."
After hearing these words, Sakayanagi Arisu did not immediately pick up the phone to check, but looked at Kazehara Tetsu who was very close with interest.
"Haha..."
"It seems that Tetsu-kun has already approved those people in advance? He even predicted whether they would agree or not so accurately."
"Not really."
Kazehara Tetsu shrugged with a calm expression.
"Then you really dare to say it."
"If you don't believe it, you can choose to ignore that list."
"How could that happen?"
Sakayanagi Arisu shook his head, stretched out his slender fingers, and gently tapped the screen of his mobile phone on his lap.
"Since it is the leader's will, it must be carried out unconditionally."
"And... I'm also very curious that Tetsu-kun would choose these three completely different types of people."
"Tetsu-kun, if you don't hurry up..."
She pointed out the window.
The bus has left the winding mountain road, and the view in front of us is gradually broadening.
"I'm afraid they are coming to confiscate our communication tools soon."
"Got it."
Kazehara Tetsu was not disturbed by her teasing, he straightened up.
"Then please."
Kazehara Tetsu turned around and faced the class again.
This time, his voice returned to that business-like tone.
"Okay, time is running out."
"On the boys side, from now on, besides me and Katsuragi, ten more people are needed."
"Everyone think about it for yourself, which 12 people make up the core Small Group."
"As for the remaining 8 people..."
"Your mission is also very simple... Feel free to find other teams to join. Whether you are joining the team of Class B, Class C or Class D."
"You have only one mission: as long as you don't get Expulsion ed and don't deduct points from the class, you will have completed the mission."
After Kazehara Tetsu gave this instruction, low-pitched discussions and grouping began immediately in the carriage.
Kazehara Tetsu did not participate in the specific list screening... It is best to leave this tedious personnel work to the serious and responsible guy Katsuragi.
He walked straight back to his seat.
At this point, there are probably only a few minutes left until the bus stops.
Kazehara Tetsu took out the mobile phone from his pocket.
"Three places..."
With the sound of tires screeching, the bus body shook slightly and finally came to a complete stop in the parking lot surrounded by mountains.
"Okay, hand over your phone."
Majima Tomoya stood by the car door, holding the translucent plastic box in his hand, his eyes scanning every Class A student who was about to get up.
Under Majima Tomoya's unquestionable gaze, no one dared to make any unnecessary moves.
Kazehara Tetsu walked in the middle and back of the queue and casually threw the mobile phone that had just sent a few messages into the box.
The moment he stepped out of the car door, the biting chill almost rushed into the collar of his clothes, even though he was wearing clothes.
In an open space a little further away from the bus parking lot, there were several adult men in uniform standing.
They are not familiar faces.
"Boys go to Main Building on the left, and girls go to Annex Building on the right."
Kazehara Tetsu pulled the zipper of his sports coat and followed the group of boys towards the building called "Main Building".
The architectural style here is completely different from Advanced Nurturing High School.
As far as the eye can see, there are dark wooden structures.
Huge log beams support the house, and the wooden floor makes a dull "creaking" sound when your feet step on it, as if you have stepped into an old-era movie.
The destination is a huge wooden building that looks like Gymnasium.