After weighing the pros and cons, Ichinose asked her companions what they thought.
"Shouldn't we stop Class A and Class C from occupying the Base? Ichinose, they only need to send one person to a Base, so it won't waste manpower," Watanabe Norihito proposed reluctantly.
If they followed Class C's example and sent one student to each Base, they could stop both Class A and Class C from checking in—unless they didn't mind revealing who was leading their class in this exam.
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
"Watanabe, I understand how you feel, but I don't want to make our classmates uncomfortable."
"Being surrounded and scolded by students from so many other classes wouldn't be pleasant, no matter how you looked at it."
Ichinose looked at Watanabe and gently rejected his suggestion.
Given the way Class C operated, any student sent to stop them from checking in would undoubtedly be taunted. There was also a good chance they'd be personally attacked.
"I agree with Honami's decision."
"I think Ichinose is right, too."
Not long after Ichinose finished speaking, a student from Class B voiced their support.
Soon, agreement rang out one after another. Watanabe had wanted to say he could go himself, but he could only swallow the words.
"Could you go let Kanzaki and the others know, Watanabe?"
"Understood. I'll go now."
He wasn't unhappy, just disappointed. As one of the fitter boys, Watanabe immediately turned and set off.
Once Watanabe was out of sight, Ichinose began organizing groups to search for supplies.
As for the Base, which would be available for another check-in in less than an hour, she decided to give it up as well.
As it turned out, Ichinose had made the right decision.
Not long after they left, Ryuen showed