Kaede's Final Strategy, A Cave Dance Song Performed by ACD...

Afterwards, Ryuen laid out his Zero Point Tactic for Kaede's entire plan.

Because Ibuki currently belonged to the Kaede Faction, her tactics differed slightly from the original work. Ryuen's faction also had no shortage of people willing to go to Class D and execute a Ruse of Self-Injury.

Kaede nodded, then shook his head. "Attacking three classes simultaneously is very risky and easily falls into the trap I just mentioned."

Ryuen Kakeru frowned and urged, "Tennoji, explain it more clearly."

He continued, "Ryuen, do you still remember the special rule regarding the Leader, Article Five."

"Five, the Leader cannot be changed without a valid reason."

"...You mean!?"

Kaede raised an eyebrow. "We cannot ignore the possibility of other classes exploiting this rule."

Although in the original work, only Class D's Ayanokōji understood the True Meaning of this Rule of Changing People.

Ryuen fell into thought.

If the Leader could potentially be replaced, then the operational method behind his Zero Point Tactic would become very unstable...

"As you can see, perhaps other classes won't understand this point."

"But what if, on the Seventh Morning, after we've just guessed the leaders of each class, they change them on the Sixth Evening? If even one is wrong, it's Lose Everything."

Ryuen licked his lips, finding it interesting.

He knew Tennoji likely had a method closer to victory, but he still believed his own "Zero Point Tactic" was feasible. However, to be safe...

"Tell me your thoughts."

"The Zero Point Tactic will continue to be executed."

As soon as he said this, Ryuen felt much more at ease.

However, as he expected, there was more.

Kaede smiled at this moment and said, "However, Ryuen, give me some of the Chips you're holding."

"You want to..."

Ryuen recalled the differences in their attack directions that they had just discussed.

Kaede nodded. "To achieve true victory in this uninhabited island exam, one must clearly understand the Leader's replacement policy."

"The most crucial part afterwards is to convert those 300 uncertain Chips into equivalent, guaranteed future benefits."

Kaede's idea coincided with Ryuen's.

"This way, it's equivalent to us using counterfeit money to gamble against other people's real money, making it impossible to lose."

"Class C can pursue both strategies. My strategy is..."

Then, Kaede also laid out his own thoughts to Ryuen entirely.

"...Tennoji, you truly are an interesting fellow~ Since I am Class C's 'Leader,' letting you gain a little more is not impossible!"

Kaede let out two cold laughs. "I'll just ask if you dare to do it. If you don't want to, I can do nothing. It's fine if I completely follow your lead this time, as we can't lose anyway."

"Ha! Don't use such petty provocation tactics... Next, let me enjoy myself!"

Unlike the full-scale conspiracy of First Year Class C, Class D was still on the beach, constantly infighting and bickering over how to distribute the 300 points.

A minor disagreement over a toilet almost caused the dangerous male-female conflict in Class D to erupt again!

It nearly doomed everyone, but thankfully Hirata Yousuke desperately defused the situation.

In this uninhabited island exam, the initial supplies, besides an awkward and useless folding toilet, included two tents that could sleep about 16 people in total, two flashlights, and a box of matches.

There was one toothbrush per person, unlimited sunscreen, and unlimited feminine hygiene products.

Speaking of which, when the Class D girls were arguing earlier, they had actually considered making the boys compromise and use their unlimited feminine hygiene products...

Horikita crossed her arms, watching the crowd in front of her argue loudly, feeling powerless.

"Horikita, what's wrong?" Ayanokōji probed subtly.

Ever since gathering on the cruise ship deck, Horikita's physical condition had seemed unwell!

"...I'm fine."

Ayanokōji secretly shook his head.

It seemed necessary to push Horikita into the position of Exam Leader this time. Let her suffer a bit more...

A moment later, Class D finally began searching for Strongholds, and the base camp location had to be determined immediately.

This exam, besides the final day's decisive round of guessing each other's leaders, also had a daily Stronghold check-in scoring item.

There were dozens of Strongholds on this uninhabited island.

The exam Leader of each class had to personally use the Keycard with the corresponding name to successfully check in.

Each Stronghold required a check-in every 8 hours and awarded 1 Class Point, referred to as Bonus Points.

For example, after successfully checking in at a display device near a small stream, it would show a prompt like "Class D, 8:00:00."

However, these additional check-in Bonus Points can only be settled and added to the final obtained points after the exam is completely over.

The points usable during the exam have always been the initial fair Distribution of 300 points.

Hirata loudly asked, "Eleven people... is there anyone else who wants to participate in the search operation?"

Ayanokoji was curious if the island's layout would be consistent with what he saw during the cruise ship tour, so he volunteered.

"Alright, the last person is Ayanokoji. Can you form a group with Kōenji and Kushida?"

To be grouped with these two? Ayanokoji sighed, this was troublesome...

Not long after setting off, as expected, Kōenji, like a Monkey, leaped between the trees and quickly left the two of them behind.

The two explored the forest for a while, and a cave-like Stronghold gradually appeared before them.

Huh? Kōenji, Katsuragi from Class A, and two people from Class C, why are they gathered together...

Kushida reacted quickly, instinctively crouching into the grass and hiding.

Ayanokoji, hidden behind a tree nearby, silently nodded. Kushida's reaction and judgment were good.

Perhaps this appearance now was her truest self.

"Oh my, oh my, why are you four blocking my path? I've already said, I'm not interested in the little secrets inside the cave~"

Ayanokoji saw an object in Katsuragi's hand that looked like a Keycard. Combining this with the cave behind them, he made a judgment.

It seemed Kōenji had accidentally stumbled upon Class A's stronghold occupation scene?

Then why would Ryuen Kakeru and that foreigner named Yamada also happen to be here?

Could it be that Class AC had already made a deal beforehand?

Ayanokoji considered several possibilities and chose to continue observing...

"Katsuragi, it seems your luck isn't very good. This interesting monkey suddenly jumped out of the forest and ruined your good deed~"

"Red Haired Boy~ Your words are interesting. I have no interest in what the 'Leader' of Class AC is planning here~ Can you let me pass?"

Ryuen sneered, but outwardly, he still showed a fierce expression.

Katsuragi's expression was grim.

He hadn't expected to be seen with such important information by Class CD on the very first day of the exam...

Now, when they guess the Class A Leader, won't they only have Katsuragi and Tozuka to choose from?

Katsuragi thought to himself, the cooperation with Ryuen must be finalized.

It would be best to obtain concrete evidence of the Class D Leader, so Class A would have a chance...

The situation in front of the cave didn't remain deadlocked for too long. In the end, they could only choose to let Kōenji go.

Ryuen and Katsuragi exchanged glances and didn't linger.

Ayanokoji confirmed a certain guess...

Afterward, he and Kushida separately confirmed the situation inside the cave stronghold.

They discovered it was indeed occupied by Class A...