Chapter 116

Even.

"You mean the leader of Class D, Hirata, will quit if he gets bitten by a snake?"

Katsuragi frowned as he spoke.

"That's possible."

"Nakano Yuu said."

"After all, everyone lives on a small island, and snakes are creatures that can't be completely guarded against. So it's possible that a snake might suddenly appear. Of course, it's also possible that some students from certain classes can't stand the fact that Class B students occupy so many strongholds, so they deliberately catch some snakes, and Hirata might get injured as a result."

"..."

Ryuuen.

"..."

Ryuuen had nothing to say.

Because that was indeed his initial intention.

However, if they actually did that, by some twist of fate, if they didn't manage to get the students in Class B to forfeit and have points deducted, they might directly cause Hirata to forfeit and have points deducted, and then the 50 points he was sure he could get would also slip away.

"Mashima- sensei!"

Katsuragi immediately looked at his homeroom teacher.

"Nakano-kun did indeed inquire about something like that yesterday."

Ms. Mashima understood that Nakano Yuu's story about being bitten by a snake yesterday, when only the teachers were present, was for the sake of this moment.

As well as.

He had already discovered the hidden stronghold, but he had no intention of farming it.

It seems they're planning to use this intelligence as leverage.

So, the teachers' testimonies were also used as leverage by the other side?

"This is where the exam lacked rigor."

"That's what Mr. Mashima said."

"However, schools generally accept the existence of bugs in such cases and will fix them in the next exam."

In other words, it indirectly informed the students that since the team leader had been bitten by a snake, the school would accept that the team leader's physical condition prevented them from continuing to take the exam and would therefore choose to withdraw from the program.

Although it will result in a -30 point deduction, it will also change the team leader. This will protect the team's base points and may even cause other classes to misjudge and lose points during the team leader guessing game.

So.

This becomes a very difficult situation for the other classes that are about to enter the "guess the team leader" stage. It's a ruthless tactic where losing 30 points can cause other classes to lose 50 points.

"How could this happen!"

Katsuragi's face was deathly pale.

"%..."

Ryuuen.

Ryuuen felt that his 2 million points were about to be wasted again.

This exam is a terrible rip-off. It initially tempted people with the promise of high evaluation scores, but in the end, they found themselves losing money the whole time.

What a terrible exam!

In contrast to the students in Class C who were emotionally distraught, the students in Class B remained much calmer.

The little angels didn't really believe that Ibuki would steal Nakano's underwear, but just as Nakano said, they couldn't completely accept Ibuki as a reliable companion.

They would accept Nakano Yuu, on the one hand, Class D brought supplies to the field, and on the other hand, the information about the base occupied by Class B was provided by Nakano, meaning that the two sides had a cooperative relationship.

After all.

This time, to obtain information about this base, Class B will have to pay 20 million Private Points.

It cannot be treated casually.

"But what about your claim that the three of you found a hidden hideout?"

However, at this moment, an unexpected student suddenly spoke up.

This is Kamuro from Class A, a member of the Sakayanagi Faction.

Upon hearing her speak, many students in Class A looked uncomfortable.

Because.

It's difficult to obtain information about the leader of Class D, and it's impossible to confirm Nakano Yuu will ultimately try to trick other classes in the leader guessing game and get Hirata to withdraw as well.

"Naturally, it's for this reason."

"Nakano Yuu said."

"We learned from the teachers that the hidden strongholds offer a reward of 50 stronghold points just for clearing them once."

"And the fact that it can be obtained with just one swipe means that it won't just be available to one class."

"So."

"Nakano Yuu said."

"I think all three classes, A, B, and C, deserve the points for this hidden location."

What do you want?

However, Ryuen was completely unimpressed by Nakano's approach, which was even more of a saintly gesture—no, a direct paternalistic one.

Or rather, he now understood why Nakano Yuu had refused when he was initially willing to spend 2 million points to make him the leader of Class D.

It's likely that Nakano Yuu had already thought of a solution for changing the team leader: if the leader got injured or sick. So he absolutely refused to be the team leader, because if he became the team leader, he would have to get injured or sick, which he didn't want.

But now that the team leader is someone else, there is room for maneuver.

Therefore, while Hirata's role as the leader of Class D is known, it could also become unknown.

This is clearly the worst-case scenario.

"It's very simple."

"Nakano Yuu said."

"I can give you information about the stronghold."

"Each of your classes will receive 50 points as a base score."

"At the same time, I'm also making sure that Hirata won't withdraw and will complete the exam normally."

Nakano Yuu said, "And the price is that each of your three classes must give me 10 yen worth of living expenses until graduation. That means each of your classes needs to give me 400,000 yen worth of living expenses until graduation."

"Impossible!"

"Absolutely impossible!"

"Our Class B also--"

However, this request was immediately met with opposition from class representatives and students in all three classes.

Because all three classes are currently in debt.

Class A incurred a debt of 5 million to purchase supplies. Although Class D' s idiocy resulted in a deduction of 50 base points, the combined expenses of Class C were reduced to only five-sixths of the initial 10 million. Therefore, Class A still had a debt of 4.17 million.

Therefore, Class A is in debt.

Meanwhile, Class C still had 2 million yen to buy Hirata as their leader, so Class C was in debt for 6.17 million yen.

The situation was even more intense for Class B, because they had a betting agreement with Nakano Yuu. If the information he provided could bring Class B a value of 20 million yen, then they would need to pay Nakano Yuu 20 million yen in installments.

Therefore, all three classes will need to repay the money for the next period of time!

So if we continue to increase our debt every month...

"So, what if I ask you to abstain?"

However, just as he was about to refuse, Ryuuen added something else.

He can identify the risk of Nakano Yuu. However, if the base points are increased by 50 points and the information of the leader of Class D is not changed, he can also get 50 points for guessing Hirata's leader identity.

Therefore, 50 + 50 equals 100 points.

At least, although they don't receive any living expenses from the school, their evaluation score remains. Of course, this score might be deducted in a future exam, but they still need to continue paying Nakano Yuu 400,000 yen per month for living expenses, so they are at a loss.

Only.

If his class wants to move up the ranks, then it cannot simply stop progressing because of minor gains or losses.

You need to have guts.

So while other classes are hesitating, this might be an opportunity for Class C.

"Can."

"Nakano Yuu said."

"If all three classes agree, then I, Horikita, and Kushida can all abstain."

"We'll get back onto the ship. You can rest assured now; the information about the leader for Class D won't be changed."

"..."

Ryuuen.

"..."

Katsuragi.

"..."

Ichinose.

"Are you sure we're going back to the ship like this?"

"Ichinose asked."

"After all, my goal right now is to get enough points, and if all three of your classes agree, I'll have the opportunity to transfer to another class."

"Nakano Yuu said."

One class costs 400,000, three classes cost 1.2 million, and if this continues for two years, then there will be 24 million, which is enough to cover the cost of transferring classes.

If you persist for 3 years, that would be 36 million. However, since it's already the third month, we'll have to start from the fourth month, which would be 39.6 million.

When Nakano said that, the homeroom teachers of the three classes present looked at the homeroom teacher of Class D with some sympathy.

Because there really was a monster in her class, but this monster was trying every possible way to run away, and had already gained the right to do so.

"..."

Chabashira remained expressionless.

Chabashira's heart remained unmoved.

Or perhaps she's just used to it.

Nakano Yuu wasn't the person she was waiting for who could shoulder the burden of Class D. Or rather, Class D could only advance to the next class if most of the students who were dragging the class down were removed. But if that were done, would the class still be Class D?

So what was she trying to prove at that time?

Therefore, Chabashira-sensei's heart is no longer moved.

"What if Class A doesn't accept it?"

However, Katsuragi, after careful consideration, offered a different perspective from Ryuuen.

They cannot accept it.

Although getting a score of 100 seems important.

However, if points are deducted during the exam, then you will truly be burdened with the debt of 400,000 points per month for Nakano Yuu.

Between gain and loss, his judgment was: not to participate.

After all, he had really lost too much in this exam. As the class representative and the representative of Class A, he bore an inescapable responsibility.

But.

"Our Class B can accept this."