Class D's Review / Ichinose Honami's Probe

It will be very difficult for them to catch up before the next Special Exam.

If all these test points are transferred to the Class Evaluation Points, Class A's score will rise significantly by the 1st of next month, which means that everyone's Private Points will increase accordingly.

This is the perfect result.

Is that what you mean by a resounding victory?

Back on the Cruise Ship, the teachers said a few words and then dismissed everyone. After this ordeal-like Special Exam, everyone could finally rest, so they immediately started to have fun.

During this summer Cruise Ship trip, each class was assigned four-person rooms, with boys on the third floor and girls on the fourth floor. So, Hashiba Hikaru naturally had three roommates, all boys from Class A.

After returning to his room and taking a shower, the boy changed into the summer clothes he had bought earlier. After all, the Cruise Ship trip wasn't over yet, and he wanted to relax his tense mind after the arduous Trial on the Uninhabited Island.

"Hashiba, have you finished showering?"

Shibata's voice came from behind, and he walked into the room carrying two bottles of chilled drinks.

"What's wrong?" The boy touched his hair, which had just been dried, and turned to look at him.

"Ichinose told everyone that there's Celebration Party tonight. She's already in the Cruise Ship's banquet hall and asked me to call you over." Shibata Sou smiled as she handed the boy a drink, exuding an incredibly relaxed aura.

Their other two roommates, Hamaguchi Sawaya and Beppu Ryota, have long since passed away.

"Alright then, everyone has had a really tough week, it's good to celebrate." The boy nodded and walked out of the room side by side with Shibata.

Chapter 171 Class D' s Retrospective

After leaving their room together, Hashiba Hikaru and Shibata headed to the first and second floors, which housed various entertainment venues. After enduring the grueling Uninhabited Island Exam, most of the students wanted to make up for lost time and fully enjoy the services of this Luxury Cruise Ship.

The banquet hall, laden with delicious food, was already filled with students. It was quite spacious, easily accommodating at least a hundred people. The students from Class A had already gathered on the right side. They had all changed out of their sportswear from their time on the Uninhabited Island and into summer clothes that showcased their youthful spirit. Their faces were all smiles, and the atmosphere was quite relaxed.

"It's Classmate Hashiba!"

"Classmate Hashiba, come here quickly!"

Everyone's waiting for you.

When the handsome boy in shorts and a t-shirt came into view, the students in Class A were overjoyed. They all knew that without Hashiba Hikaru's help, they wouldn't have achieved such a perfect result in this Special Exam.

"Good afternoon, everyone. Are we having Celebration Party here later?" The young man walked into the middle of the group with an incredibly gentle smile on his face.

"Yes, everyone worked really hard on this exam, so we should have a proper celebration."

Ichinose Honami was wearing a light blue T-shirt and a lace-trimmed skirt, her smooth, fair thighs outlining a beautiful curve. Compared to her capable appearance in sportswear, she looked even more slender and charming at this moment.

The girl's expression was gentle as she gazed intently at Hashiba Hikaru's face.

"Yes, I'll be really looking forward to it."

The boy casually found a seat and sat down. After all, not everyone had arrived yet. Although holding a group activity here would be quite eye-catching, it was understandable that he would relax since he had won first place in the exam.

As for the other classes, will they be thinking about the results of this exam at this point, or will they choose to enjoy the Cruise Ship they've finally gotten back?

This Uninhabited Island Exam is not just about simple island survival; it requires a lot of thought. And through the format of this first Special Exam, it's clear that the school's approach to training students is far from simple.

Perhaps future Special Exam will be quite challenging, but regardless, if the rewards are substantial, it's worth the effort to achieve them.

Hashiba Hikaru took a sip of her drink, her thoughts drifting away.

While the students of Class A were enjoying a delicious feast in the banquet hall, several students from Class D were gathered in a larger lounge, seemingly reviewing the results of their recent event.

Ibuki Mio and Shiina Hiyori sat together, the gray-haired girl holding a notebook, seemingly analyzing and taking notes.

Sitting opposite him was Ryuen Kakeru, who had already showered and cleaned his hair. Next to him were two undercover agents Manabe Shiho and Yamashita Saki, while Ryuen's two henchmen and the tall Albert stood guard at the door of the lounge.

"That's how it turned out. Perhaps the points were deducted because Ryuen and I were discovered on the island," Ibuki told Shiina.

"Even if it was really Classmate Hashiba discovered your existence, how could he possibly guess who the class leader is if there were two of you?"

Looking at her notes, Shiina Hiyori saw that Class D had submitted the following list of class leaders: Totsuka Yahiko from Class B and Horikita Suzune from Class C. These were both correct answers, so she should get 100 points.

But if the final result is 0, it means that the two classes guessed their leaders correctly. Besides Class A, where Hashiba Hikaru is, who is the other class?

"Perhaps he just guessed right."

Ibuki glanced at Yamashita Saki, who had been assigned to Class A as an undercover agent; the latter had remained silent since the meeting began.

"Regardless of whether Hashiba guessed right or not, the key is the class that guessed Ibuki was the leader. I think it's very likely to be Class C," Ryuen Kakeru said, offering his analysis.

Katsuragi of Class B is a very steady man. After reaching a material exchange agreement with Class D, Ryuen felt that he wouldn't easily guess the leader's name without seeing the Key Card with his own eyes.

So after eliminating two possibilities, the remaining class is Class C. They got second place this time, and regardless of whether they received a reward for guessing the leader's name correctly, this is enough to widen the gap with Class D.

"That's certainly a possibility, but who could this person be?"

Ibuki Mio, who was sent to Class C as an undercover Manabe Shiho, "Manabe, did you notice anyone like this when you were in Class C?"

"Well..." Manabe Shiho began to try to recall what she had discovered at Class C's camp these past few days. Besides the class leader Hirata Yosuke and the popular Kushida, she also paid attention to Horikita Suzune, who had been chosen as the class leader.

These are people that everyone here is quite familiar with, so this information is not useful at all.

"In short, although we didn't get the Class Evaluation Points this time, the contract will take effect starting next month."

Ryuen Kakeru looked at Ibuki Mio, a slight smile playing on his lips, "This is enough to prove to the class that I am the more suitable person to lead everyone forward, isn't it?"

"..."

Ibuki Mio flipped through the contract in her hand; the information on it was quite detailed.

They handed over supplies worth 200 points from the Special Exam to Katsuragi Kohei in exchange for each of the Class B students who signed the contract transferring 20,000 Private Points to Ibuki Mio's account starting next month, which she would then distribute to each student in Class D.

Although 20,000 is not a lot, considering that Class D currently only has Class Evaluation Points of just over 200, it is almost double the amount of Private Points. Everyone knows that this plan was proposed by Ryuen, so perhaps they will change their opinion of him.

"In short, there will be a new class leader election after we return to school, and I hope you will accept the result."

Ryuen Kakeru stood up, glanced at Ibuki Mio, and then walked out with his two henchmen Ishizaki Daichi and Komiya Yogo.

"Shiina, what are you thinking?" Ibuki, looking at the gray-haired girl sitting next to her.

"Hmm...actually, I think if Ryuen's plans are all for the sake of helping the class move forward, it's reasonable for everyone to support him," Shiina Hiyori said with a gentle expression. She patted Ibuki's hand lightly and smiled. "Anyway, with Albert- kun in the classroom, there's no need to worry about Ryuen resorting to violence again."

"Is that so?"

Ibuki Mio pondered for a moment. If she really lost the vote, she wouldn't be able to stop Ryuen from becoming the new class leader.

However, if this thing can really help everyone get more Private Points, then it might not be a bad thing.

"Then let nature take its course."

"Well, I still support Ibuki more." Shiina Hiyori smiled slightly, but the image of Hashiba Hikaru couldn't help but appear in her mind.

You're really amazing, Classmate Hashiba.

Exam results announced

Hashiba was in Class A. She correctly guessed Class B, Class C, and Class D. She consumed 60 resources and scored 390 points.

Sakayanagi's Class B, was predicted by A, C, and D to be eliminated, resulting in a 30-point deduction for Sakayanagi. Resources were supplied by Class D. The final score was 120 points.

Suzune's Class C, was correctly guessed by A, correctly guessed by D, correctly guessed by Class B, and correctly guessed by Class D. Resource consumption was 175 (including Koenji's withdrawal). Final score was 125 points.

Ibuki's Class D, was correctly guessed by class A, Class C, and Class B Class C. Their resource consumption was 300, and their final score was 0.

Chapter 172 Ichinose Honami's Probing

The banquet hall of the Luxury Cruise Ship was bustling with activity and filled with lively chatter.

Class A achieved first place in this Special Exam. The real reward will come when the points are added to the Class Evaluation Points. The wonderful anticipation makes every student in Class A very happy, and they all immerse themselves in the sea of celebration.

As the core figure of the class, Hashiba Hikaru immediately became the focus of everyone's attention. Whether it was expressing gratitude or exchanging pleasantries to build relationships, in short, his classmates never stopped surrounding him after the Celebration Party began.

On the contrary, Ichinose Honami, the class leader, simply sat with a few girls, gazing tenderly at Hashiba Hikaru, who was surrounded by everyone, and occasionally coming over to join in the fun.

Even though she can't drink alcohol, being forced to drink beverages isn't a pleasant experience either, as Hashiba Hikaru had experienced before. So this time she was quite restrained, simply maintaining a smile and clinking glasses with everyone as appropriate.

"Phew, I feel like I'm becoming a checkpoint, everyone has to go through me."

The boy put down the glass in his hand and sat down in his seat in the banquet hall. To his left and right were the same group of classmates who had held the small meeting earlier, who were now the backbone of Class A.

"Well, what can we do? Classmate Hashiba is just so outstanding. Everyone in our class, both boys and girls, enjoys being around you." Ando Sayo squinted at his profile, her expression quite pleased.

"Yes, we all agree that Classmate Hashiba made the biggest contribution to this Special Exam." Kanzaki Ryuji took a sip of his drink, his tone teasing.

"Please spare me, a moderate gathering is fine. I can't stand clinking glasses with everyone in the class, what if I get a stomachache later?" Hashiba Hikaru shook her head, deciding to refrain from drinking beverages for the time being.

The Celebration Party was indeed a great event. It allowed everyone to forget the hardships of being on the Uninhabited Island and also helped to strengthen the bonds between classmates, which was a crucial part of maintaining the atmosphere.

However, when people get caught up in the celebratory atmosphere, things can get a little too heated, so it's best to keep it within reasonable limits.

Amidst the clinking of glasses and lively conversation, it quickly came to around nine o'clock in the evening. As night fell, the lights throughout the Luxury Cruise Ship were turned on one by one, instantly illuminating the banquet hall as if it were daytime.

The joyous Celebration Party had come to an end, Ichinose Honami began to organize everyone to return to their dormitories to rest. The Cruise Ship trip still had several days to go, so there was no need to rush the reunion.

After everyone had been seen off in batches, the pink-haired girl approached Hashiba Hikaru, who was standing in a quiet corner on the right side of the deck, enjoying the breeze.

"Light."

There were no other students from Class A around, so she called out the other person's name softly.

"Hmm, what's wrong?"

Hashiba Hikaru smiled and turned to look at the girl leaning against her.

Ichinose Honami's expression was quite gentle. After the exam results were announced, she was naturally in a very good mood and actively organized Celebration Party for everyone.

But if she had to say what she wanted to do most, it would naturally be to spend more time alone with the boy.

Reaching a point where they could call each other by name wasn't enough for the pink-haired girl. She wanted to take her relationship with Hashiba Hikaru to the next level. With more than half a month left in summer vacation, it would be even better if they could make a breakthrough.

"Nothing's wrong, I just wanted to call out Hikari's name."

Ichinose Honami smiled sweetly, then rested her head on the boy's shoulder.

"Hehe, that's good too."

Do you still remember that barbecue party we had when school started?

"Of course I remember."

After a moment's thought, the boy remembered when Ichinose was referring to.

"I remember Hikaru saying that, in order to prevent me from denying my abilities, he wanted me to be involved in planning in the subsequent class activities."

The girl recalled a dinner party she had with Hashiba Hikaru shortly after they met. At the time, she was feeling anxious, which caused her to act strangely, and the other person quickly noticed it.

"Yes, I was just making some basic assumptions at the time, but I didn't expect to actually guess Honami's feelings by accident."

Hashiba Hikaru thought of Ichinose's tears, that crystal-clear memory; several months had already passed. Time really flies.

"Hmm, a strange thought suddenly popped into my head at the time, and I never had a chance to explain it to Hikari." Ichinose Honami reached out her soft, white hand and took Hashiba Hikaru's hand in hers, speaking gently, "Does Hikari want to know the answer now?"

"If Honami is willing to talk about it, I'm certainly willing to listen."

"Actually, it's just..."

The girl clung tightly to him, her memories filled with nothing but his image.

"I had a feeling at the time that maybe one day Guang would really leave me, leave our class, and go to a place far away from me, which is why I felt so sad."

Why would you think that? Didn't we agree to graduate from here together?

Feeling those small hands suddenly tighten their grip on her, Hashiba Hikaru's heart skipped a beat for some reason, but she immediately responded with a smile.

"That's all just Honami's overthinking."

"No." Ichinose Honami shook her head, her tone becoming even more resolute. "This thought has always remained in my heart, never truly fading away, but I believe that if light could always be by my side, perhaps it wouldn't resurface."

"..."

She's already said all that; how could Hashiba Hikaru not understand what she means?

The boy recalled the system notification that popped up after the price of Ichinose Honami Stock rose to 200.

[Being able to call each other by name when we're alone is quite important to Ichinose Honami it intensifies her possessiveness towards you.]

Possessiveness?

This is really troublesome.

"Hehe, I think Honami doesn't need to worry about that."