Majima Tomoya's voice gradually subsided on the beach, and the explanation of the exam rules had ended.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand, then put down the loudspeaker and glanced at the shocked students in front of him.
"Each class will now begin to independently discuss response strategies."
"Remember, this is your own exam, and the teacher will not interfere too much."
After finishing speaking, Majima Tomoya walked in the direction of Class A.
Teachers from other classes also returned to their own student groups.
"Class A's classmate, follow me." Majima Tomoya made a gesture, instructing Class A's students to go to a relatively quiet corner on the beach side.
This location is relatively secluded, ensuring that their discussions will not be overheard by other classes.
The students carried their luggage and followed the teacher quietly.
After arriving at the place, the students stood in an irregular circle.
Majima Tomoya took out a storage box with thirty-nine watches neatly arranged inside.
"Before we start talking, everyone needs to wear this."
Majima Tomoya picked up one of the watches and said, "This is a special watch that can detect your body temperature, pulse and other physiological indicators, and also has satellite positioning functions."
"There are emergency contact buttons here that you can press in case of a life-threatening situation. But remember, this means you will be withdrawn from the exam."
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"In addition, no one is allowed to take off this watch without permission. Even when taking a bath or swimming. If it accidentally falls off due to special circumstances, it must be worn again immediately."
"One last thing..."
Majima Tomoya put away the empty box and glanced at all the students, "You need to identify a leader as soon as possible. Come to me to get Key Card."
As soon as he finished speaking, Katsuragi Kouhei, who was standing in the front row, cleared his throat and prepared to speak.
"Students, I think we should first find a suitable place as a temporary Camp, and then sit down and discuss specific strategies."
Katsuragi Kouhei's voice was very confident, and his eyes swept over the faces of the students, "After all, it is not comfortable to stand here and discuss our plans, and it is easy for other classes to hear our plans."
His proposal sounded very reasonable, and several classmates who usually had a good relationship with him nodded in agreement.
However, just when Katsuragi Kouhei thought he could successfully advance his proposal, a calm voice interrupted him.
"It's not necessary."
Everyone's eyes turned to the source of the sound.
Kazehara Tetsu walked out of the crowd, with an unquestionable firmness in his tone.
"Now let's solve the problem of who is the leader." Kazehara Tetsu looked directly into Katsuragi Kouhei's eyes, "And I want to gain the leadership of This Exam."
This sentence was like a bomb, instantly breaking the relatively harmonious atmosphere just now.
The students looked at each other, no one expected that Kazehara Tetsu would make such a request so directly.
Katsuragi Kouhei's face instantly darkened.
He has been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. Sakayanagi Arisu's absence is the perfect opportunity for him to show his leadership skills and improve his prestige in the class.
How could he just give it up to Kazehara Tetsu?
"Kagihara, I think you are a little hasty in doing this."
"The choice of a leader should be a thorough discussion rather than a unilateral decision."
"And..."
He paused and glanced at the other students, "I think this position should be held by someone with more responsibility for the class and more experience."
Although it was not stated explicitly, the meaning behind Katsuragi Kouhei's words was obvious.
He thinks he is a better leader than Kazehara Tetsu.
The students around started whispering.
Some people support Katsuragi Kouhei, thinking that he is indeed more proactive in class affairs.
But there are also some people who are impressed by Kazehara Tetsu's basic abilities. After all, his academic performance and comprehensive ability cannot be underestimated.
Kazehara Tetsu ignored the comments around him and kept his eyes fixed on Katsuragi Kouhei.
"Discussion? When you talk about discussion, do you mean that Waste of Time meaningless argument?"
He walked up to Katsuragi Kouhei.
Although his body was not as strong as Katsuragi Kouhei, his calm and unhurried momentum made everyone present feel oppressed.
"I say it again, there is no room for negotiation."
"If Katsuragi does not agree, then all students of Sakayanagi Faction will immediately withdraw from This Exam."
This sentence was like a bomb that exploded inside.
Everyone looked at Kazehara Tetsu in disbelief.
Sakayanagi Faction There are nearly twenty people including her. If all these people withdraw from the exam, Class A the two hundred and seventy points will be directly Zeroed Out.
Not only will you lose all the benefits of This Exam, but it may also affect the overall ranking of the class.
Katsuragi Kouhei's face became even more ugly.
He didn't expect that Kazehara Tetsu would use such extreme means.
This is no longer a discussion or negotiation, but a naked threat.
"Kagihara, you are endangering the interests of the entire class by doing this!"
Katsuragi Kouhei's voice rose a bit, "You can't bet on the interests of the whole class just for your own desire for power!"
"Having you as the leader is the real danger to the class."
"Katsuragi, I know your abilities very well. Follow the rules step by step, and you will always choose the most conservative strategy. This style will only make us a stepping stone for other classes in This Exam."
"You..." Katsuragi Kouhei was irritated by these words. He opened his mouth to refute, but was interrupted by Majima Tomoya's voice.
"Okay, classmates, calm down."
Majima Tomoya saw that the atmosphere was becoming more and more tense and felt that it was necessary to intervene in mediation. "This kind of disagreement can be resolved through discussion. There is no need to..."
"Teacher."
Kazehara Tetsu turned around and looked directly into Majima Tomoya's eyes, "This is an exam. As a teacher, you should not interfere with students' decisions."
Majima Tomoya was choked by these words.
Indeed, according to the school's regulations, teachers should remain neutral during Special Exam and should not be too involved in the students' decision-making process.
He opened his mouth, but finally chose to take a step back. "... You can discuss it among yourselves!"
Seeing that even the teacher no longer intervened, Katsuragi Kouhei fully realized the weight of Kazehara Tetsu's words.
His eyes scanned the faces of the students around him, looking for support, but all he saw were hesitant faces.
Kazehara Tetsu is not joking, Katsuragi Kouhei bitterly admitted this fact in his heart.
He would really make Sakayanagi Faction people withdraw from the exam en masse.
If that happens, not only will the overall strength of the class be greatly reduced, but he, the "leader" who leads half of the class, will also become the target of public criticism and bear all the responsibilities and accusations.
Silence spread among the crowd.
The sea breeze blew across the beach, making a whistling sound, but no one spoke.
Everyone is waiting for Katsuragi Kouhei's response.
After a long time, Katsuragi Kouhei took a deep breath.
His fists were clenched, his knuckles turning white from the exertion, but he finally loosened them.
"I can regress..."
His voice sounded a little hoarse, "But, Kagihara, if This Exam proceeds according to your way and ultimately fails, then all future exams will be organized by me."
This was his last insistence and the only bargaining chip he could win.
"Okay."