"Okay, since it's your choice, I don't have to force it." Kazehara Tetsu shrugged, not laughing at it, just feeling a little bored.
"After all... that's another class's business."
Kazehara Tetsu turned around, looking for the next prey.
Although the conversation between him and Kanzaki was not loud, in this area where first-year students gathered together, and with Kazehara Tetsu's unabashed attitude, many people around him heard the content of their discussion.
This makes the surrounding sight more subtle.
Kazehara Tetsu's gaze passed through the crowd and landed accurately on a corner not far away.
There gathered a group of students who originally belonged to Class C, but now fell to Class D.
And at the edge of that group, sat a solitary man.
There were obviously people standing around, but there seemed to be a vacuum around him.
Violent Dictator who once ruled Class C...Ryuen Kakeru.
Since being completely defeated, he has stopped interfering with the affairs of the class, and even showed indifference to this exam related to Expulsion.
"Heh..."
Kazehara Tetsu chuckled lightly and walked over.
The students around him subconsciously made way for him.
Ryuen didn't even raise his eyelids.
"Hello, Ryuen."
Kazehara Tetsu bent down, his tone was like greeting an old friend.
"Don't be in a daze here. How about coming to my Small Group to 'play'?"
"..."
Ryuen finally responded.
He slowly raised his head, glanced at Kazehara Tetsu, then glanced at Kanzaki who was standing not far away, and then lowered his head again.
"Not interested."
was rejected.
However, Kazehara Tetsu was not angry.
Instead, he directly stretched out his hand and hugged Ryuen Kakeru's shoulders.
"Don't be so shy, Ryuen."
"Instead of getting moldy here, how about following me to earn some Points?"
"Although I quite like your current 'retired old man' look, as a former opponent, I still feel a little bit unbearable when I see you like this."
"Come on."
There is no complicated persuasion and no exchange of interests.
Ryuen Kakeru's body stiffened for a moment.
Everyone thought that Ryuen Kakeru would revolt or throw away Kazehara Tetsu's hand.
But... nothing happened.
Ryuen Kakeru let Kazehara Tetsu put his arm around his shoulders, staggered a few steps forward, then regained his balance and followed Kazehara Tetsu silently.
"Hiss..."
There was a gasp of air all around.
That Ryuen... is so obedient?
All the students in other classes were dumbfounded.
They had no idea what was happening, they just thought the scene was extremely absurd.
"Okay, the three classes are ready."
Kazehara Tetsu patted Ryuen on the back in a good mood.
"Then... just the last piece of the puzzle is left."
Class C.
That is the class where the original Class D, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka and Horikita Suzune are located.
Compared to the other two classes, the atmosphere here is the most subtle.
Hirata Yosuke stood in the center of the crowd, although he still had a gentle smile on his face, trying to comfort the anxious boys around him, but underneath that smile, there was clearly a hint of exhaustion and inadequacy.
The previous Uninhabited Island Exam turmoil left various small groups within the class divided, making this boy who had been trying to play the role of a "good guy" already mentally and physically exhausted.
But he still persisted.
"Don't panic, everyone, we will try our best to ensure that everyone can find the right Small Group."
"I will coordinate with other classes..."
"Hirata."
A voice cut in, interrupting his mobilization.
Hirata Yosuke turned his head and saw Kazehara Tetsu standing not far away, looking at him calmly.
"Kagihara..."
Hirata was stunned for a moment, then nodded politely.
"Would you like to consider joining our Small Group?"
Kazehara Tetsu got straight to the point without any small talk.
"Our Small Group is currently configured with Class A as the main force, plus Class B's Kanzaki, and Ryuen over there. We are still short of the last spot."
"If it's you, I'd welcome it."
This is a very tempting invitation.
Hirata Yosuke was stunned for a moment, and then showed a wry smile that was a bit apologetic and embarrassing.
"... Sorry, Kagihara."
Hirata showed an apologetic smile and shook his head.
"I appreciate your invitation. But... I would like to take more care of some people in the class."
"Everyone is very uneasy now. If I leave the class for my own benefit at this time, I won't be able to take care of them."
Typical Hirata answer.
He would rather sacrifice his own interests to protect the seemingly harmonious group.
Kazehara Tetsu looked at him, not surprised or angry.
"Really?"
"It is a very noble idea not to abandon the weak, Hirata. Although this idea often means self-sacrifice."
Kazehara Tetsu did not persuade Hirata.
So, he moved his eyes away from Hirata and towards the group of Class C boys gathered behind him.
"So..."
Kazehara Tetsu slightly increased the volume.
"Since Hirata wants to stay as a nanny. What about the other students?"
"Our Small Group has the last spot left. Follow our Class A and you have a chance to get the first place, and there is a high probability that you will also be in the top three. The Points reward is high, plus absolute safety guarantee."
"Does anyone want this ticket?"
The students at Class C began to make a commotion.
"First place...?"
"If you can get tens of thousands Points..."
Someone is moved.
After all, in this Points-deficient Class C, everyone is short of money.
But soon, voices of doubt also followed.
"Why do you want to find someone from another class?"
In the crowd, a voice suddenly rang out.
"If it is for the sake of safety, wouldn't it be safer to maintain cooperation between the two classes? Why must we take risks to engage in this kind of mixed four-class training?"
The speaker pushed up his glasses, his eyes full of distrust towards Class A.
Yukimura Teruhiko.
Class C ranks among the best in academic performance, but his personality is a bit extreme. Especially after experiencing the failure of Uninhabited Island Exam before, he is extremely wary of this kind of "pie in the sky" good thing.
"For more Points of course."
Kazehara Tetsu answered confidently, without any intention of concealing his desire.
"In this school, Points is everything. Since the rules allow us to Double profit by increasing the number of classes, why should we refuse?"
"So..."
Yukimura was not convinced, he took a step forward.
"Who knows if I will be dragged into the water by you Class A?"
"You have the strength in numbers. If you deliberately sacrifice us 'Outsider' for Self-Preservation, or for some strategic purpose, and let us bear the risk of Expulsion... Who can guarantee that this kind of thing will not happen?"