The Rules for Rewards and Punishments in the Second Deserted Island Exam / The Expulsion Penalty and Redemption Clause
"Forming teams is a crucial part of the exam. In other words, the Uninhabited Island Survival test will use a rule that allows teams of up to six people to cooperate and fight. Everyone needs to understand this. Team members only need to be in the same grade, not restricted by class."
"What?"
These words caused a commotion in the Class 2-A classroom.
"Does that mean we can team up with everyone in our grade? That's outrageous!"
Everyone understood the significance of forming this group. The competition within the Second Year was already fierce. Class 2-C and Class B of the Second Year were former "enemies" to the students in Class A.
"From today until Friday, July 16th, for approximately four weeks, all Second Year students will be empowered to choose up to two students they like and form a group together."
"There are certain restrictions on the number of students that can be selected based on their grade level. For example, first graders can form groups of up to four people, while Second Year and third graders can only select a maximum of three people."
"Also, there's the explanation regarding the gender ratio of students forming groups."
Chie Hoshinomiya manipulated the electronic pen in her hand again, and soon different possibilities appeared on the screen.
"Regarding the gender ratio, in mixed-gender situations, girls must make up more than two-thirds of the group."
The possible group formation patterns are clearly displayed on the screen.
[One boy], [Two boys], [Three boys]
[One girl], [Two girls], [Three girls]
And finally, [one man and two women]
These seven patterns are the rules for forming groups. Groups consisting of two men and one woman or one man and one woman will not be accepted.
"What if you don't want to team up?"
Just then, Horikita Suzune, who had transferred to Class A, suddenly raised her hand and asked a question.
"Hehe, if you don't form a group, you can take the exam alone, but it might be a bit difficult."
Hoshinomiya gave the black-haired girl a meaningful look and slowly explained.
"Not only are there limitations to rewards when it comes to one person, but it can also be very difficult for one person to handle problems."
"I see."
Horikita Suzune nodded, indicating that she accepted this explanation.
Chapter 821: Reward and Punishment Rules for the Second Uninhabited Island Exam
When Chie Hoshinomiya explained the detailed rules about forming teams, the students in Class 2-A were all seriously considering their meaning.
"There's one more thing: once the group is formed, no matter what the reason, you can't move to another group. You'll stay together as partners until the Special Exam is over."
Chie Hoshinomiya added that this is also a reminder to everyone to carefully consider when forming a team.
After saying that, Kanzaki Ryuji asked another question.
"Teacher, since the groups can't be changed once they're formed, what did you mean by saying that a maximum of six people can be formed in a large group? Aren't we Second Year students only allowed to form groups of three at most?"
This question hit the nail on the head, and a satisfied smile appeared on the young female teacher's face.
"This is indeed very important. Once the Special Exam begins, group members can freely mix together. Whether it's two groups of three, three groups of two, or even six groups of singles, it's all fine. Everyone can work together."
"However, if large groups are formed in this way, there are also restrictions on the gender ratio. In groups of four or more, the proportion of girls must be more than 50%."
The supplementary information regarding the number of participants is quite detailed, probably because both large groups and small groups require testing the students' coordination and communication skills.
Although the exam is still more than a month away, the purpose of announcing the exam rules in advance is actually quite easy to guess.
This was to help everyone quickly determine their team members, and as she mentioned earlier, taking the exam alone is very troublesome, while teaming up with others greatly reduces the risk.
"Since we can't tell you the specific exam content at this stage, you might be confused. After all, if we don't know the rules, we can't identify the right people when selecting team members, right?"
Chie Hoshinomiya seemed to have guessed everyone's concerns and said with a smile, "However, although I can't tell you the specific exam rules, I can still briefly mention what abilities this exam is designed to test."
"Then please explain in detail, teacher."
At this moment Ichinose Honami took the initiative to speak, knowing that this was a very important prerequisite, and her tone was extremely serious.
"This Uninhabited Island Exam will assess everyone's abilities in many areas, including academic ability, Physical Ability, Mental Strength, and communication skills. In other words, those who excel in all aspects may find it easier, while those who are unbalanced in certain subjects may struggle."
"Academic ability?"
Everyone was a bit confused by her explanation. If it were Uninhabited Island Survival Exam, shouldn't it be testing physical strength or athletic ability?
Why is it still necessary to test academic ability?
Could it be that a rule will be implemented where you only get food if you answer a question correctly?
"Besides considering abilities, it's also important to choose students with good relationships to form teams. Although the Comprehensive Ability of the group will be reflected in the final score, it can become very troublesome if there is infighting within the group."
Chie Hoshinomiya explained all the possible scenarios. Because it tests many abilities, everyone will subconsciously choose the more outstanding people as teammates. However, if the chosen team members are not people you get along with, there is a possibility that they might hold you back.
After all, once you're on Uninhabited Island, many unexpected situations can arise.
"And then there's the importance of taking the exam in a team, which I just mentioned. Now I'll explain the specific reasons."
The young female teacher manipulated the Tablet Computer and explained to everyone, "Next, I'll use Classmate Hashiba as an example to illustrate this."
She tapped the screen, and two pictures appeared on the Electronic Blackboard: one with only Hashiba Hikaru's name, and the other with Hashiba Hikaru, Kanzaki Ryuji, and Shibata Sou's names written on it.
"Suppose that during the exam, if Classmate Hashiba encounters some unexpected situation that prevents him from continuing, then the exam will have to be suspended. If he is alone, he will obviously be disqualified and punished."
She manipulated the tablet, and the image with Hashiba Hikaru's name turned red, indicating that she was no longer eligible.
"However, if Classmate Hashiba takes the exam as a team, and an unexpected event prevents her from continuing, the other members can still continue the exam."
Chie Hoshinomiya explained it to everyone in a very clear way.
In the second picture, Hashiba Hikaru's name has turned red, but the other two names are still blue, which means that this group's exam is not over and they have not lost their qualifications.
"Although Classmate Hashiba has to return to the Cruise Ship due to an accident, the remaining two can still continue the challenge. If they ultimately win first place, Classmate Hashiba, who gave up halfway, will still receive the reward based on her first-place finish. Does everyone understand now?"
"I see."
After her detailed explanation, everyone understood the importance of forming a team.
After all, even highly capable students cannot guarantee that they will not encounter any accidents. If they get sick or injured, as long as they are in a team, the remaining teammates can continue to complete the exam.
The larger the group, the greater the risk it can bear.
"It seems everyone understands the importance of teamwork now. Next, I'll explain the rewards for the exam, so please listen carefully."
Chie Hoshinomiya continued operating the tablet. Since the Second Year, when the equipment was completely upgraded, the electronic screen was much more efficient than the previous dry verbal explanations, allowing everyone to understand the situation comprehensively.
"First, let's talk about the compensation for the top three rankings."
[The group that won first place]
Class Evaluation Points: 3.00 points; Private Points: 1 million points; Protection Point: 1 point.
[Second Place Group]
Class Evaluation Points: 200 points; Private Points: 500,000 points.
[Third Place Group]
Class Evaluation Points: 100 points; Private Points: 250,000 points.
"Wow, this reward is way too generous!"
"The first place winner gets 1 million Private Points? And they also get Protection Point!"
Everyone was stunned by the generous reward. Although only three groups could receive such a reward throughout the entire exam, it was still very enviable.
"Then there's the ranking ratio and how you get the rewards."
Chie Hoshinomiya continued, "If the group's score is in the top 50%, you can get 50,000 Private Points; if the group's score is in the top 70%, you can get 10,000 Private Points."
"Finally, and most importantly... regarding the rewards for the Class Evaluation Points of the top three groups."
She paused, then her tone suddenly turned serious.
"The Class Evaluation Points obtained by the top three groups will be transferred from the bottom three groups in the grade."
"Can everyone understand?"
Chapter 822 Expulsion Penalties and Redemption Clauses
After Chie Hoshinomiya explained the mechanism for obtaining Class Evaluation Points, Hashiba Hikaru suddenly thought of something else.
"Teacher, shouldn't this rule have two different interpretations?"
He raised his hand and asked about this crucial matter.
"Hehe, has something come to mind Classmate Hashiba?"
Chie Hoshinomiya smiled slightly, pleased with Hashiba Hikaru's quick thinking. "If you have any thoughts, you can stand up and explain them to everyone."
"Good."
Hashiba Hikaru stood up from his seat, glanced at everyone in the class, and then slowly began to speak.
"According to this rule, the top three groups can get a total of 600 Class Evaluation Points, and these Class Evaluation Points will be collected equally by the bottom three groups. If we follow this logic, the first place is our Second Year group, and the last place is the first-grade group, then the Class Evaluation Points collected from each first-grade class will be transferred to the first-place group, right?"
"That's right."
"But there's another possibility..."
Hashiba Hikaru for a moment, then continued, "What if the first-place group and the last-place group are from the same grade?"
"If that's the case, the fees will be collected on an average basis according to the different classes within each group. This is also a very important additional rule in the exam."
Chie Hoshinomiya agreed with Hashiba Hikaru's thoughts and said with a smile.
"It's important to note that since you can't team up with students from outside your grade this time, it will inevitably be a competition between grades."
"The rewards and punishments are applied to the entire group. In other words, if a group consisting only of students from Class A wins first place, all the rewards will go to Class A. Conversely, if a group that includes students from four different classes wins first place, the rewards will be divided equally among the four classes."
"Does that mean that even if our class's group gets first place, if any student in the class falls to last place, there's still a possibility of a loss in the reward calculation?"
Hashiba Hikaru did a quick mental calculation, because he couldn't guarantee that everyone would choose to team up with students from the same class, and the Class Evaluation Points reward was calculated based on the average score.
Getting first place earns you 300 points, but if you fall to last place, and the group's results are based on the idea of having three people from different classes, you will lose at least 100 Class Evaluation Points.
The specific number of participants will be fully reflected in the compensation; if a group lags behind, the difference in compensation will be significant.
"That's not wrong, but there will be some consolation measures in the design of the exam rules."
Chie Hoshinomiya nodded and continued.
"If a group consisting of four classes comes in last place, the Class Evaluation Points that need to be paid will be reduced to some extent. However, I hope you can pay more attention to another result."
What is it?
"Compared to the loss of Class Evaluation Points, the groups that fall to the bottom in this exam will receive the most severe punishment. As a result, the students in the bottom five groups will be expelled from school!"
"What?"
"Hiss!"
Upon hearing this, the students in Class 2-A all gasped in shock.
If it's the bottom five groups, that means up to thirty students could have to drop out, which is probably the cruelest punishment rule in history.
"Is it at most... thirty people dropping out?"
Ichinose Honami's eyes trembled slightly; the most unacceptable outcome for the girl was dropping out of school.
"However, there's no need to worry too much. Although these exam rules were designed, the school has still retained a redemption clause."
Chie Hoshinomiya knew that the students in Class 2-A had plenty of Private Points, so this rule wouldn't have much of an impact on them.
"Redemption clause?"
"In case of punishment, six million Private Points will be paid as relief funds. If it is a group of six, each person only needs to pay one million Private Points to avoid expulsion."
"Really?"
"Is that even possible? Should we start preparing our Private Points now?"
The students in Class 2-A became visibly happier after hearing this clause, since they all had a lot of Private Points, and quite a few students held more than one million Private Points.
"Once the exam begins, Private Points will be unavailable for lending or borrowing, so please make sure you have enough Private Points before boarding the Cruise Ship."