Now I'm the Biggest Radical

If that's the case... then the plan probably doesn't need to be changed.

Okay, now it's up to Masumi.

"Teacher, I'm not feeling well and would like to withdraw from the exam."

So, with a smile on her face, Miss Sakayanagi Arisu, after a moment of brainstorming, her face pale, said softly.

She seems to be dying.

Chapter 198 Now, I am the biggest radical.

Miss Alice left the stage with a 30-point deduction.

Although she seemed to have done something before leaving, to be honest, Asakusa Toru couldn't understand why she would go through all that trouble.

... Could it be because they have doubts about the rules I wrote down?

Seriously, is there no basic trust between people anymore?!

Snort.

However, it was still quite a pity. Asakusa Toru Tetsu thought he would unexpectedly witness the Little Princess surviving Matoba a deserted island with everyone.

It turned out she only came down to confirm the exam rules, and then ran away after listening.

It's truly fortunate that Class B had no complaints; they really are the high-quality trainees selected by the school.

They possess a very strong sense of self-management.

They are adept at using seniority to discriminate against Class D, and skilled at selectively ignoring the leader's shortcomings.

Excellent cattle and horses.

"Anyway, the rules are as Mashima- sensei said. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me~" Hoshinomiya Chie said with a smile. "If not, I'm going to go and get some stickers with my absolute favorite Chabashira Sae ~"

Because of Sakayanagi Arisu, Mashima Tomoya announced the 'additional rules' for the class competition well before everyone had confirmed the supplies and lists provided by the school.

This refers to the rules governing the capture of strongholds and the guessing game regarding the leader.

Basically, it's all stuff he's mentioned before.

The few details not mentioned are nothing more than the specific list of supplies provided, and the fact that each class is provided with an "unlimited supply" of "absorbent cloths" and "plastic bags" in the makeshift toilets.

These are all points that can be utilized, and at least in terms of the survival of the students in the class, they can be of great help.

However, these matters are currently unrelated to Asakusa Toru.

Asakusa Toru's job is simple.

Explore the map and capture points.

So.

"Anyway, give me the key card first." After glancing at the movements of the other classes, Asakusa Toru readily extended his hand to Hoshinomiya Chie.

This Uninhabited Island Special Exam will now be divided into two battlefields.

One is the limit of survival based on the theoretical minimum consumption; the more you save from the initial 300 points, the better.

Secondly, it's a competition of physical strength, speed, and search ability; the earlier you obtain the key card and expand your territory, the greater your advantage will be.

Because, 'using a stronghold occupied by another class without permission will result in a penalty of fifty points.'

He said he would run them over head-on.

"Without discussing it with everyone..." Hoshinomiya Chie shrugged halfway through her sentence: "Okay, I guess we don't need to discuss anything."

That's the good thing about Class A's atmosphere; anyone with their own opinions will receive support.

Even better, there's only one person in this class who has their own opinions.

In a sense, this most democratic class was actually the most authoritarian.

"Although I don't know what it's about, I think it's fine to leave it to Asakusa- kun."

"Should we cordon off the area? Shouldn't we conceal the leader's identity? Aren't we going to have to guess who it is on the last day?"

"Yeah, yeah, wouldn't it be better to have the least predictable person as the leader?"

Well, they still have their own opinions.

However, relatively speaking, they are very, very 'respectful' of other people's opinions.

A subtle form of respect can give off a strange feeling that someone might not want to take responsibility.

But it's not the fault of these little Angel; it's the fault of Hoshinomiya Chie, who had such thoughts.

"There's no need to hide it." Ichinose Honami shook her head and said, "The rule states that 'the leader cannot be changed without special reasons.'"

"In other words, you can change it at will if there's a special reason," Shiranami Chihiro added.

Upon hearing this, Kanzaki Ryuji also showed a look of realization. "In that case, we can openly occupy the stronghold by only paying a price of 30 points."

Indeed, no matter how you look at it, this seems to be the optimal solution.

Instead of scheming and hiding one's identity as a leader, it's better to play your cards openly and honestly.

"However..." After hesitating for a moment, Kanzaki Ryuji voiced the concern he had just considered. "Wouldn't it be better if we pretended to be something we'd like?"

Although it seems obvious to anyone with a discerning eye that this is the optimal solution, they wouldn't have thought of it if Ichinose Honami hadn't brought it up herself.

Similarly, other classes would probably think the same way. If we subtly conceal and mislead the thinking of other classes...

"There's no need for that." Asakusa Toru shook his head. "Don't get carried away. The additional rules are irrelevant. The essence of this Special Exam is a 'coloring game'."

"So, don't waste any more time, Hoshinomiya-sensei."

He couldn't wait to show them the skills of the White Room graduates.

Great endurance isn't just something you can demonstrate when driving piles.

"...I understand." With a strange expression, Hoshinomiya Chie nodded slightly.

Is this how it works? By avoiding suspicion about the leader's identity and using the rule of personnel changes to break through conventional wisdom.

It seems that after this exam, in future Uninhabited Island Special Exam, the school should increase the cost of changing leaders.

Of course, a more likely scenario is that such an exam will be abolished altogether, and a new Special Exam will be designed based on the existing successful assessment concepts.

Times are changing, and Special Exam also need to evolve.

With a simple process, Asakusa Toru's name was finally engraved on the key card belonging to his class.

The leader of Class 1-A is Asakusa Toru.

In the original Uninhabited Island Exam, only five outposts were explicitly identified and used by each class.

The main stronghold that Katsuragi found was a cave meticulously maintained by the school.

The main base used by Class D was an area near the river that had been repaired and leveled by the school.

The stronghold occupied by Ichinose is located on the edge of a forest, guided by a giant tree.

A seaside hut with fishing gear set up below the cliff.

A high platform offering panoramic views of the seaside.

Only these five locations have been definitively identified as strongholds.

That's right, the beach where Class C indulged in its pleasures did not show any signs of having a base.

But does this mean there are very few outposts on Uninhabited Island?

Cannot.

The occupied strongholds, the strongholds used for regular operations, and the existing strongholds cannot be easily generalized.

A conclusion can be drawn from the final exam results and the predictions made by each class leader regarding the points they would receive before the exam results were announced.

There are at least twenty outposts on this island, and based on the overall score analysis, fifty outposts would be the most suitable number, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

This way, complete control will grant approximately one thousand reward points.

It seems like a lot, and it is indeed a lot, but judging from the perspective of recovering from a disadvantage and widening the gap, this number is not an exaggeration for what is essentially the first Special Exam.

However, after briefly recalling the information, Asakusa Toru felt a particularly subtle feeling.

The design of the number of outposts and the scoring system is reasonable.

The result is unreasonable.

Katsuragi, a conservative, estimated that he would get 274 points by capturing strongholds during the seven-day exam.

As Ichinose was not scored because her leadership was correctly guessed, and there was also no estimated score.

Ryuen was playing the lone wolf strategy, estimated that he would gain 26 points by capturing strongholds.

Well, according to his plan, he needed to hide his presence and survive in the wilderness until the very end, so this number does seem reasonable.

However, what's unreasonable is that Class D, as the winner, only received 15 points for capturing the stronghold.

In other words, this damn idiot Class D has been lazing around near the river, and hasn't even clocked in for the full 8 hours, once a day, three times a day!

Asakusa Toru realized this point after thinking about the details, and he wanted to give him a thumbs up.

Really, that's who you are.

So you guys are the biggest conservatives after all?

The only radical here is Katsuragi Kohei?

"Fortunately, right now, I'm the biggest radical."

Muttering to himself, Asakusa Toru stretched his body slightly, looked out at the view before him, and frowned slightly.

Although the school has carried out some renovations and construction in advance, the island is still Uninhabited Island overall.

In other words, there are many uphill slopes and fault cliffs. Although the area is generally covered by trees, most of it is not suitable for habitation.

In a sense, this is probably one of the reasons why students did not fully explore the island.

However, this means he needs to carefully consider and choose his starting point.

The capture of the stronghold required the leadership of the person holding the key card, and the class needed to make various preparations for living there for seven days.

Admittedly, he could easily sweep across the island, occupying every stronghold along the way, but none of his classmates could keep up.

Therefore, he needs to find a base with his classmates before he can begin his conquest.

... This is really troublesome.

That's why he wanted to find a suitable 'landmark' as a reference point to provide direction for his classmates.

More obvious examples include giant trees, which can serve as beacons for the class to advance even after the leader has already secured a stronghold.

Unfortunately, there's not much to see here.

"...How about this?" After a moment's thought, Asakusa Toru turned to Ichinose and said, "You guys stay here and check the list provided by the school. Confirm which supplies you'll need to spend points to buy to meet your future needs, and make a plan."

"Since there are no restrictions on the quantity of absorbent cloths, plastic bags, and sanitary products that can be provided, this should also be taken into consideration."

"Use absorbent cloths whenever possible. As for food, everyone has already eaten, so let's ignore it for now and make arrangements when I get back. If you can't wait, we can send some people out to explore and find some wild fruits and vegetables later."

Asakusa Toru paused slightly as he spoke of what seemed like a very ordinary arrangement.

"Of course, if you have any ideas, do it your way," Asakusa Toru said. "As long as we capture all the strongholds, it will be our victory."

He would go to the trouble of making a round trip, first traversing the forest to find the first settlement, which would then become the settlement for the students in his class.

"Anyway, I'll go first," he said.

Ichinose Honami nodded slightly:

"Bon Voyage."

As soon as he finished speaking, his steady steps stirred up a gentle breeze, and Asakusa Toru disappeared into the forest in just a few steps.

The students, left in the shade to avoid the sun, whispered among themselves.

"Hey, don't you think Asakusa and Ichinose seem to be getting closer?"

"Right? Right? I knew I wasn't the only one who thought that. They've definitely finally started dating, haven't they?"

"And 'Have a safe journey,' doesn't that sound a lot like a married couple?" As she spoke, a female classmate tugged at Shiranami Chihiro's sleeve, "Right? Chihiro, you think so too, right?"