Aren't You Worried the School Won't Allow Personal Belongings?

She'll regret it; she'll regret not doing it back then.

So even if she had to borrow money from someone again at the last minute... she would still choose to back down.

Of course, having learned from her previous experience, Horikita Suzune would never again ask her good classmates for money.

Even if they were rich, let alone if their pockets were completely empty, she would never ask them for a loan.

This money is absolutely necessary; there's no other way but to borrow it.

It's about the object...

Horikita Suzune had only three candidates in mind.

Older brother, Asakusa Toru, Kushida Kikyo.

Actually, the best choice would be Asakusa Toru.

She couldn't possibly borrow money from her brother, and Kushida Kikyo also had a lot of debts owed to her classmates.

But if there hasn't been any communication or contact for a long time, and the first thing they say is to borrow money...

The thought of doing such a thing was unbearable for Horikita Suzune.

I guess I'll have to trouble Kushida Kikyo. I guess I'll have to trouble Kushida Kikyo.

"..." Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, Kushida Kikyo gave her a speechless look. "I'm too lazy to even comment on you anymore."

So, how much do you want?

Considering how this guy actually went to great lengths to write her daily updates and analysis notes just because of something she said, lending her some money wouldn't be a big deal.

Although she felt like she was becoming Class D's wallet, Class D hadn't been making much money for a long time, so everyone had gotten to the point of not asking her for more money, saving her the trouble of refusing.

Regular expenses can be completely left to Asakusa Toru; even if it's not reimbursement, asking for money is just a matter of a word.

"...Five thousand?" Horikita Suzune cautiously gave a number that she thought was reasonable.

Without hesitation, Kushida Kikyo pulled out her Personal Terminal and initiated a points transfer.

The money has arrived.

So easy.

So relaxed that Horikita Suzune even wondered if she had underestimated the number of students she had registered for.

But she quickly shook off this wrong idea.

I got it.

Although it's a loan, this way I can meet the minimum requirements for preparation.

"Thank you." So, with utmost sincerity, Horikita Suzune raised her head and looked at Kushida Kikyo.

"Hmm." Kushida Kikyo nodded casually and asked again, "So, nothing else?"

"You didn't call me here just for something like this, did you?"

Did they call me out just for something like this?

If you want to borrow money, you can just send a message.

"..." Horikita Suzune turned her head away.

Seeing Horikita Suzune's current reaction, Kushida Kikyo was speechless.

Is it really just for something like this that they called her out?!

"Never mind." She waved her hand, turned around, and was about to leave.

But just before she lifted her leg, a familiar voice rang out beside them.

"Splash--"

Pages fluttered in the air.

The diary was updated the day before the cruise trip.

Kushida Kikyo stopped in her tracks and let out a soft sigh.

What a perfect timing!

However, since it's such a coincidence, let's take this opportunity to read this diary entry from the night before the exam together with Horikita Suzune.

As is his habit, this guy would write extensively on exam questions.

... Although it seems like I didn't write much for the final exam.

But it's okay, I'll probably just write something random today anyway.

Kushida Kikyo had no expectations for this.

But Horikita Suzune is really looking forward to it.

In Advanced Nurturing, academic performance is not the sole criterion for judging character, nor is physical ability, and family background is even less so.

Don't you see that even the only son of the Koenji Zaibatsu was assigned to Class D?

So, what exactly is the standard for distinguishing between high and low abilities?

Class ranking? No, that's not it.

Not to mention that the class is a group, even the original Class A had Nepo Baby like Sakayanagi Arisu.

Although the Diary seemed to have no intention of mentioning the class ranking ability assessment anymore, Horikita Suzune remained adamant about it.

Neither class ranking, Academic Ability, nor athletic ability can accurately determine a person's merits or demerits.

What can?

That's right, it's Special Exam.

Horikita Suzune has figured it out: nothing else matters. What matters is demonstrating her growth and change in the Special Exam, and shining brightly in it.

Even if Class D wasn't worth her leading.

So even if she scrimped and saved and ate only mountain vegetables every day, even if she had to swallow her pride and borrow money from Kushida Kikyo, she still had to be fully prepared.

Obviously, it would be even better if the Diary could provide some additional reminders.

They pulled the table aside and sat down opposite each other. Horikita Suzune was the first to open today's diary.

Congratulations everyone, you've successfully navigated the not-too-difficult final exams during the long off-season.

Not a single student dropped out!

Slap slap slap slap slap--

Even though things have come to this point, well, speaking of exams, I suddenly remembered something I might have forgotten to mention.

... There are cheat-like strategies for the midterm exam.

Yes, that's right, it's the midterm exam that caused Class D so much suffering that they were left with huge debts, the midterm exam that seemed to cause many of them to drop out.

There are shortcuts available.

Well, although it might sound like hindsight, I'll still mention it to everyone.

The school does not change the exam papers for the midterm exams.

In other words, they can copy archaeology papers from older students.

It's pointless, and we can't go back to the past, but I just want to say it!

Whee.

Do you regret it? Are you in pain? Do you feel a deep sense of remorse?

... It seems like only Class D failed the midterm exams, and if anyone would regret it, it would be my Little Sister-chan.

Okay, let's get back to the main topic.

Everyone should have received the notification by now, right?

Advanced Nurturing will be holding a super awesome Special Exam that all first-year students will participate in!

But guess who can't take this exam?

You!!!

A sickly, Love-struck Brain Little Princess!

Ah, but don't be too sad. You can still get on the cruise ship, and you can also drag the class down. Thanks to you, the Class 'B' meeting started with a 30-point deduction.

I wonder how brilliant a strategy you'll come up with, given all this time to prepare and plot?

Is the plan to copy Dragon Boy's, not to focus on Class Points, but to eat, drink, and have fun before trading the purchased supplies to other classes?

Or are they still planning to continue copying Dragon Boy's scheme, racking their brains to send moles to other classes to try and uncover the leader's true identity in order to maliciously guess and get those 150 points?

... Sorry, after thinking about it carefully, the only plan I really have is Dragon Boy.

The Archangel doesn't have any specific plans; he just advocates for a very positive, united, and friendly approach, encouraging everyone to work together to save money and be patient, and then checking in as usual. He has no intention of engaging in zero-sum games or guessing games.

... No, the guessing game doesn't seem to be a zero-sum game, because guessing correctly deducts points from the points you've captured, so it's a negative-sum game?

Well, since the Little Princess couldn't play, the bald man adopted a conservative, stability-maintaining strategy.

Basically, you do nothing, but incidentally sign a contract with Dragon Boy to take over his resources, and save more points by letting him drain your resources.

Incidentally, if he could buy a photo of the leader's keycard with solid evidence, he would also pay extra.

Well, it's hard to say whether the bald guy can replace the Little Princess who can't participate as the class leader this time.

After all, it seems the bald guy is almost being crushed by the Little Princess.

It's a real shame, the bald guy is actually quite nice.

As for Class D, haha, Class D.

In short, I've already revealed everyone's tactics, so let's stop using these old tricks and try something different.

You guys knew the exam rules well in advance, don't let me down.

By the way, I felt that the Archangel was too honest and not fun to play during exams, so before writing this in my diary, I secretly tried to send her some messages.

So in a sense, defeating the Archangel is defeating me!

So, are you getting excited?

This is a rare opportunity for you to spar with me, Little Princess?

Seriously, won't you consider coming to the Uninhabited Island and playing with me next time?

Okay, actually even if you wanted to get off, your dad wouldn't allow it. You'll just have to stay on the boat and watch.

Besides tactics, there's something I forgot to mention before.

Yes, it's that garbage betting game.

I mentioned before that I had opened my third eye and planned to reveal my identity as a leader, right?

But then I realized that what I said seemed a bit stupid. I'm sorry, I take it back.

As compensation, I have some fantastic news to share.

--Leaders can be changed at will.

As long as there's a suitable reason, the original leader can be removed. It only costs 30 points, and even if the initial attendance is legitimate, it doesn't matter. Anyway, the leader can be replaced before the exam ends, and no one can guess who the attendance leader really is.

So, no one will be foolish enough to make wild guesses anymore, right?

Chapter 194 Aren't you worried that the school won't allow you to bring personal belongings?

Go ahead and guess if you want. Think of something positive, maybe you'll guess right. Give it a shot and believe in yourself!

In short, everyone should now fully understand that guessing the leader is the most pointless thing to do.

Therefore, we should return to the exam.

Now that the infighting is over, there are clearly only two important points left for the Uninhabited Island Special Exam.

One is how to meet the class's survival needs at a lower cost, and while surviving for seven days, accumulate more points.

Another issue is how to capture more strongholds faster, better, and more accurately.

The former should not be a problem for those of you who are well-prepared.