A Lucky Amulet for Taking Down Girls? / Ibuki Mio's Stock Is on the Rise!

In any case, if Manabe wants to deliver information, he can't escape his eyes. Once he confirms the contact person for Class D, there's a high probability that he can determine who their leader is.

As for the other two classes, we also need to obtain information about their leaders.

To help Class C achieve final victory, only by mastering all the information can we guarantee that the class will have the highest final score.

Chapter 161 The Lucky Amulet of Female Special Forces?

As afternoon approached, Class C students set off again from the camp. This time, because Horikita Suzune had told them about her plan to gather intelligence, not only the supply collection group but also many others participated in the operation.

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka finally saw that Manabe Shiho, whom he had been monitoring for a long time, had volunteered to participate in the supplies collection operation. After Hirata nodded, she left the camp area.

Without hesitation, he immediately and silently followed the other person.

As someone who emerged from "that place," Ayanokoji Kiyotaka possesses an extraordinary physique. Although he doesn't have particularly outrageous muscle definition, he has all the qualities that professional athletes need to cultivate, such as stamina, endurance, and explosiveness, and he excels in all of them.

While moving, he tried his best to conceal his presence; since he was tracking the other party, he couldn't reveal his situation.

Meanwhile, Manabe Shiho, who was traversing through the forest ahead, was also a little nervous. According to the plan devised by Ryuen, after learning the names of the class leaders of Class C, she had to convey the information to them as quickly as possible.

He carefully observed the markings appearing on the road. These were arrangements and agreements made by Ryuen Kakeru beforehand. After all, the island was quite large, and in order not to reveal that he was still on the island, he and Ibuki were constantly moving around. In order for the two undercover agents to find him smoothly, they agreed on clues to find the road.

Is it this way?

Upon discovering the fresh marks left on the trees, Manabe Shiho ducked into the bushes in another direction, completely unaware that a figure was following her from somewhere in the grass behind her.

"These must be the marks left behind..."

After glancing at the unusual markings on the trees, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka memorized the shape of the mark and then followed Manabe into the bushes.

After walking for a while at a not-too-close distance, Manabe Shiho finally spotted a cave well-hidden by greenery ahead. It hadn't been developed by the island's management yet, so the surroundings were quite tranquil.

"Ryuen."

Manabe Shiho stood at the cave entrance and called out to those inside, too afraid to go in directly.

"I heard you. You could speak a little louder to attract people from other classes." Ryuen Kakeru quickly came out of the cave.

The long-haired man looked quite disheveled. He was unshaven and looked like he hadn't showered in a long time. He was wearing a simple short-sleeved shirt, which was covered in dirt.

"Did you come to see me because you discovered some intelligence?" Ryuen asked, glancing around at the surroundings.

"Yes, I have confirmed the name of the class leader for Class C."

Manabe Shiho nodded, but just as she was about to explain the information she had obtained, Ryuen Kakeru suddenly interrupted her.

"Shut up first, let me check if anyone is following you."

The man strode out of the cave and began to carefully survey the forest landscape behind Manabe. Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, who reacted even faster, had already moved behind the bushes at the back of the cave, some distance away.

Did you notice anyone following you when you came out?

Ryuen bent down and touched the marks around the bushes. After finding nothing obviously unusual, he stood up and looked at Manabe.

"No, not at all." The short-haired girl recalled her state at the camp just now; she thought no one should have noticed anything amiss.

"That's good. Who is the class leader of Class C?"

"It's Horikita Suzune."

"Oh, it's her?" Ryuen Kakeru touched his greasy hair, a smile playing on his lips.

"Where's Ibuki?" Manabe Shiho then asked.

"That girl went to gather food herself," Ryuen shrugged, seemingly unconcerned. "Since she thinks she's stronger than me, then she can rely on herself."

"... But Ibuki..."

Manabe hesitated for a moment, seemingly wanting to speak, but ultimately didn't voice his question.

After all, everyone had placed all their bets on Ryuen Kakeru and Ibuki Mio to win this Special Exam, and now they had no choice but to trust them.

"I'll pass this information on to her. You can go back now," Ryuen casually instructed.

"OK."

"I wonder how that guy Yamashita is doing. There's been no sign of him at all."

Ryuen seemed somewhat displeased with Yamashita Saki, who hadn't yet come to deliver the information, and then his figure disappeared into the cave.

As Manabe Shiho tiptoed back the way she came, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, who had been hiding behind the bushes, slowly stood up. His face remained expressionless. After following the meeting, he could only confirm one thing.

That means Class D did not give up on the exam. They sent spies to both classes, and two more people remained on the island to provide support. This Ryuen and the Ibuki they just mentioned are likely candidates to lead Class D.

But between these two people, who is the one who truly possesses the Key Card?

The boy pondered for a moment and decided to continue waiting there, figuring he would be fine as long as he returned to camp before roll call that evening.

Since that Ibuki went to collect food, she will definitely come back.

Only after actually hearing their conversation could he make a judgment.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Hashiba Hikaru was walking briskly through the forest alone. This time, he was not traveling with Ichinose Honami because he had made other arrangements in advance.

"Ichinose, I'll go alone with the intelligence gathering mission later."

"Why?" the pink-haired girl asked, puzzled.

"I now suspect that Yamashita might be an undercover agent, so one of us needs to stay at the camp to keep watch. Since I'm a guy, could you please keep an eye on her movements?"

"... I understand." Although she longed to be alone with Hashiba Hikaru, Ichinose Honami was quite clear about what was important.

"Then I'll head out first."

By leaving Ichinose Honami at the camp to monitor the other party's every move, and with the Key Card already buried in the ground, these two methods ensured that Yamashita -kun could not move an inch. Now, all he needed to do was quickly confirm the traces of life on the island.

Yesterday, Hashiba Hikaru's initial idea was to see if he could find the people from Class D left on the island by tracking their movements, but after meeting with Horikita Suzune today, he felt that he needed to change his approach to be more prudent.

After all, waiting for the other party to secretly meet with the people left on the island is a very passive process, as there is no way to control the time and place.

Instead of doing that, we should try our best to search the island for traces of human activity and find the people left behind by Class D.

After all, three days had passed, and everyone had gained a deeper understanding of the Uninhabited Island. With the [Wilderness Survival (Master)] skill they had redeemed, Hashiba Hikaru was confident that he could pinpoint their location within two days.

And there's also a [Lucky Amulet], which might help you achieve this goal even faster.

After traversing the low-lying areas of the forest for a while, and passing a relatively secluded forest waterfall, the boy seemed to hear some splashing sounds in the pool below.

So he quietly approached and soon saw a set of sportswear placed on a nearby rock, and a blurry figure could be seen by the water's edge not far away, hidden by tree branches.

"Is... someone taking a shower here?"

Hashiba Hikaru couldn't see clearly whether the person in front of him was male or female, so he hesitated to move forward. However, at that moment, his movements still attracted the other person's attention.

Who's over there?

A stern question reached the boy's ears.

This sound is...

Ibuki Mio?!

Chapter 162 Ibuki Mio is online!

When that somewhat familiar female shout entered his mind, Hashiba Hikaru was immediately stunned, because the voice was easy for him to recognize; it was none other than the indomitable leader of Class D, Ibuki Mio.

"Um, is that Ibuki?"

Hashiba Hikaru heard the sound of rushing water and could only vaguely see a white shadow. After confirming that it was a girl, he immediately turned around.

"Hashiba Hikaru!"

The blue-haired girl, who was huddled in the pool, also quickly recognized the other person's voice. However, she couldn't care less about revealing that she was still on the island, and more importantly, Ibuki was currently completely naked.

A mixture of surprise and embarrassment caused a bright blush to rise on her delicate face, leaving her momentarily at a loss for what to do.

"It's me, Ibuki. Are you taking a bath?"

"Don't come any closer!"

Ibuki Mio was terrified that the other person would come over; she was now deeply regretting the decision she had made earlier.

Being infiltrated on the island was a double test of both body and mind, but Ibuki Mio, unwilling to give in, gritted her teeth and endured these past few days. Although food and drink were relatively easy to obtain, she could smell the odor emanating from her body today and simply couldn't resist it.

That's why Ibuki used the excuse of collecting supplies to separate from Ryuen Kakeru, just so she could come to this newly discovered hidden pool to wash herself. But she didn't expect that she would be discovered after only a few minutes of washing.

"Please don't worry, Ibuki, I've already turned my back and won't go over there."

Hashiba Hikaru raised her voice slightly; the situation was indeed somewhat embarrassing.

Although it was unintentional, he did trespass into the girls' shower area, which is hardly commendable behavior.

"Yeah?"

After hearing the boy's answer, Ibuki Mio craned her neck to peek over the bushes and saw a broad back.

"Can Ibuki see me now? I won't turn around." Hashiba Hikaru reassured her while thinking about something else.

Meeting Ibuki Mio here was indeed a lucky discovery; her existence proves that all the previous predictions were correct, and Class D really did not give up on the exam.

"Then cover your ears, I'm coming to get my clothes." Ibuki Mio swallowed hard, nervously watching the boy's back.

"Can."

Hashiba Hikaru complied with all her requests. Now that they had discovered the other party, they couldn't miss such a good opportunity. They had to start working on obtaining information about the leader of Class D.

After Ibuki Mio saw the boy covering his ears and continuing to turn his back to her, she quickened her pace to the edge of the pool, quickly dried herself off, and then put on her underwear and sportswear.

A few minutes later, the blue-haired girl had tidied herself up. Her hair was still wet and dripping, but there was no time to fix it. She decided to make a quick getaway.

The reason Hashiba Hikaru covered her ears wasn't because she was afraid he would hear her dressing, but so she could slip away unnoticed and continue to hide on the island.

However, just as Ibuki Mio was about to change direction and disappear into the woods, she heard a boy's laughing voice behind her.

"Isn't it a bit too late to run away now Ibuki?"

"..."

Ibuki Mio gritted her teeth, turned her head and glared hatefully at Hashiba Hikaru's back, then heard her second sentence.

"If you're planning to run away, I'll follow you immediately, and not only will I follow you, I'll shout your name. Do you think that's a good idea?"

Although Hashiba Hikaru covered her ears, she wasn't foolish enough to completely block out sound; she could still guess what the other person was doing.

After hearing this, Ibuki Mio ultimately didn't take a step, but instead walked towards the boy.

If this guy is really following me and shouting my name, and I happen to reveal my presence to more people, the situation will only get more and more troublesome.

After Hashiba Hikaru slowly turned around, she began to examine the short-haired girl she hadn't seen in a long time.

The other person had just finished showering, so there were still water droplets in their hair. A flush appeared on their delicate face, whether from anger or embarrassment, and their purple eyes were staring intently at him.

"It's been a long time, Ibuki, good afternoon."

The boy greeted her as if nothing had happened.

"But I don't want to see you. What do you want?" Ibuki Mio wiped the water from her hair, looking very displeased.

"Don't get so worked up, I won't do anything bad." Hashiba Hikaru shrugged and said slowly to her, "Since I've already seen you, why don't you dry your hair with a towel first? I don't mind."

"It's none of your business!"

"Look at you, your hair is always wet, that must be really uncomfortable. Do you want me to help you?"

"Unnecessary!"

Ibuki Mio stared into the boy's smiling eyes, a feeling of being teased welling up inside her.

But after thinking about it, she realized the other person was right. In this situation, running away was no longer an option, so she decided to just dry her hair.

The girl bent down to take a towel out of the bag and began to dry her hair, at which point Hashiba Hikaru walked over to her.

"What do you want to do?" Ibuki Mio looked up at him warily.

"Nothing much, just wanted to see you."

Hashiba Hikaru sighed, then said softly, "The fact that we met here actually signifies a lot, doesn't it, Ibuki?"

"What do you want to say?" Ibuki Mio covered her head with a towel, her expression somewhat unpleasant.

"Hehe, what I want to say is actually not important at all; what matters is your behavior and actions."