Ichinose Honami stood up and patted the fine dust on Sports Uniform, then turned to look at the cooking area in the center of Camp.
"I'm going to help prepare lunch, please wait a moment!"
Kanzaki Ryuji saw Ichinose Honami was leaving, and subconsciously prepared to get up and follow.
He habitually wants to participate in various affairs of the class.
"Shiratori, let's go help together." He waved to Shiranami Chihiro who was not far away.
Shiranami Chihiro raised his head after hearing Kanzaki Ryuji's voice.
She nodded, put away the items in her hands, and then stood up.
However, just when Kanzaki Ryuji was about to leave with Ichinose Honami, Ichinose Honami suddenly turned around with a somewhat embarrassed expression on his face.
"But the guests are here, and someone must entertain them. Kanzaki, can you stay and chat with them? Chihiro and I will prepare lunch."
Kanzaki Ryuji was stunned for a moment, and his eyes swept over Kazehara Tetsu and Kamuro Masumi.
Indeed, it is not appropriate to let the guests stay here alone, especially when they are students in other classes. It is also not good to leave them here without anyone watching.
"Well, I'll stay with Kagihara and the others here." Kanzaki Ryuji sat down again on the "carpet" made of plastic bags and watched Ichinose Honami and Shiranami Chihiro walk towards Ingredient Preparation Area.
As the two girls left, the temporary Resting Area became much quieter.
Kanzaki Ryuji is obviously not the kind of person who is particularly good at small talk, and Matoba seems a bit reserved when it comes to making small talk.
Especially when facing students from other classes, he always subconsciously maintains a certain level of vigilance. This state of mind makes it difficult for him to act relaxed and natural.
"Well... the weather is really hot." Kanzaki Ryuji tried to break the silence, but the topic seemed a bit awkward.
"Indeed, but you Camp chose the location well. These trees can provide good shade."
"Yes, I considered many factors when I chose this place... In short, it's just luck."
"By the way...Kagihara, what do you think of This Exam? Is it more difficult than you thought?"
"It's okay, it's Wilderness Survival after all, so it won't be easy in the first place."
"The location of Class A's Camp is very good. Although we have a well here, it is a bit far from the river, so it is not convenient to collect food."
"Each has its pros and cons."
This question-and-answer dialogue mode makes the atmosphere even more rigid.
Kamuro Masumi looked at Kanzaki Ryuji's face, which was obviously trying hard to maintain a conversation, and secretly felt funny in his heart.
Just when Kanzaki Ryuji was at a loss for words again, Kazehara Tetsu suddenly spoke.
"Speaking of which, Kanzaki should know the situation at Class C, right?"
"Of course I do. That kind of behavior of spending Points is really puzzling. It is said to be on vacation, but doing this in an exam environment... is very strange."
He paused and seemed to be organizing his words, "To be honest, when I first saw their luxurious vacation, I thought Ryuen was crazy. But if I think about it carefully, given his character, he must have some special purpose for doing this."
"Then what do you think his intention is?"
Kanzaki Ryuji frowned and thought for a few seconds, then shook his head, "I don't know the specific strategy yet. But since he chose to do this, it means that this behavior has some special value to Class C."
"I have an idea."
"What's the idea?"
"Ryuen is likely to send people to sneak into other classes. Let most people withdraw from the exam, leaving only a few people as undercover agents."
This speculation made Kanzaki Ryuji's expression become serious instantly.
He quickly analyzed the feasibility of this possibility in his mind.
"Undercover... is indeed possible."
Kanzaki Ryuji whispered, "If you can closely observe the actions of other classes, you will have a great advantage in the final guess of the Key Card holder."
"That's right."
Kazehara Tetsu nodded, "And with Ichinose's character, if there are really Class C students who express their need for help..."
Kanzaki Ryuji's face became more solemn.
"Indeed, Honami will take in those people. In this case, the Key Card holders in our class will be in danger of being exposed."
"Thank you for providing this reminder. I will discuss the solution to this problem with Honami when I get back."
However, what Kazehara Tetsu said next caused the entire atmosphere to change instantly.
"Speaking of the protection of Key Card... What will happen if classmate Shiranami Chihiro is the holder?"
This sentence was like a bomb that exploded in Kanzaki Ryuji's mind.
Although Kazehara Tetsu's tone sounded casual, like a hypothetical discussion, Kanzaki Ryuji sensed the true meaning behind this sentence.
This is not a random assumption.
This is an accurate guess.
Kazehara Tetsu knows that Shiranami Chihiro is the holder of Class B Key Card.
Kanzaki Ryuji's brain was working rapidly, trying to understand this situation.
Class B has done a good job of keeping the identities of Key Card holders confidential. Student of Class B will never tell anyone in other classes, and Shiranami Chihiro has never come into contact with anyone in other classes.
If we have to find some possible clues, it would be that Shiranami Chihiro came here with Kazehara Tetsu and Kamuro Masumi.
But even so, according to common sense, they are unlikely to have enough time to find out information about the owner of Key Card.
So how did Kazehara Tetsu know?
Kanzaki Ryuji forced himself to stay calm, and the expression on his face did not show anything abnormal.
He knew that in this situation, any extreme reaction might reveal more information.
"If Shiratori is the holder of Key Card... what will happen?"
"Her character is relatively weak, but because of this, she should be less likely to be discovered, right? After all, she can avoid conversations with strangers."
"Well... it does have advantages."
Kazehara Tetsu nodded, "However, I am just guessing. After all, Shiratori seems to be very reliable, so it is not surprising to choose her as the holder of Key Card."
He paused and his eyes stayed on Kanzaki Ryuji's face for a few seconds, "Besides, I don't want to cause unnecessary trouble to other classes. After all, we are all classmates."
This last sentence had a certain meaning, which made Kanzaki Ryuji even more confused.
What exactly does Kazehara Tetsu want to express?
Kamuro Masumi has been quietly observing this conversation.
Although she didn't fully understand the subtleties, she could feel the tension in the air.
Especially the expression of Kanzaki Ryuji, which was initially relaxed, gradually became tense, and now is trying to remain calm.