Ichinose Is Unfit to Be a Leader

On the Uninhabited Island, all the edible things had long been picked clean, so the backpack was of little use.

"Good."

Horikita glanced at the pile of food and knew she had taken enough for herself, and the rest would be more than enough for Aoyama and the other person.

Therefore, she didn't think about saving Aoyama any money and just carried the bags around as much as she could.

"Which book have you finished reading, Karuizawa?"

After packing the food, Horikita set her sights on the books on the table.

Now that the leaders of Classes A, B, and C don't need her to worry about the exams, she has plenty of free time except for clocking in.

Karuizawa casually picked up a book, "I've finished reading this one, <The Devotion of Suspect X>."

Having personally experienced how boring it is to have no entertainment, she wouldn't be so petty as to say she didn't finish watching any of them.

Besides, she was afraid that Aoyama would change his mind and let Horikita stay. Now she just wanted to get rid of Horikita as soon as possible and leave as far away as possible.

"Thank you." Horikita nodded to Karuizawa and took the bag, putting it into her backpack.

"I'll carry it; we'll be climbing the ladder later."

"No need, I can do it myself."

"What's there to refuse?" Aoyama forcefully snatched the backpack as he entered and walked back outside.

The once bright sky was now tinged with twilight, a result of the delay at the club in Shiina. It was estimated that in less than half an hour, it would be completely dark.

Urging Horikita to set off, Aoyama didn't even drink a sip of water before embarking on his journey to Class B.

Walking through the woods, Horikita murmured to himself, "You don't need to come with me, I can go by myself."

"I have something on Kushida, that's why she obeys my orders."

Ignoring Horikita's mutterings, Aoyama finally spoke up when they reached a flat section of the road.

He certainly wouldn't forget the punishment he gave Kushida.

Since Kushida acted without permission in order to get Horikita expelled from school, his punishment should focus on preventing it from happening again.

"You might occasionally feel that the name Kushida Kikyo sounds familiar, after all, Kushida was a uniquely famous person in your entire grade during your middle school years."

Playing the role of a pure and kind confidant, you secretly discover and deceive your friend's unspeakable Naoko.

To release the pressure accumulated from playing the role of a pure and kind angel, Kushida, who had no one to confide in, chose to anonymously write down her friends' Naoko online and complain about her so-called friends.

As the saying goes, "He who does too much will surely make mistakes," and eventually, by chance, her true colors were exposed by her friends.

She was immediately met with insults and isolation from her former friends, which eventually escalated into bullying and violence.

Kushida possesses many shady Naoko and is not weak-willed, unleashes her own unique weapon on the day she is subjected to violence.

Who likes whose girlfriend, who cheated on whom, who badmouthed their friends behind their backs.

A series of Naoko that would cause conflict were spread by Kushida to the entire class without any regard for the consequences, which led to widespread arguments and then fights.

The unrest lasted for more than a week, and the situation at the school was not calmed down.

After discussion, Kushida's class was disbanded, and some students transferred to other classes or schools.

"How did you know? I definitely never saw you during my middle school years. You weren't from our school."

Like a windowpane, it was easily pierced. Aoyama's hint quickly made Horikita realize that Kushida Kikyo was the protagonist of the major incident she had heard about.

She didn't pay much attention at the time, but she couldn't possibly forget the big event of several students suddenly transferring to her class.

However, she had no idea what exactly Kushida had done to cause the class to fall apart.

"You don't need to know that." Aoyama casually snapped off a small branch blocking his path. "Kushida isn't as innocent as he seems, and his true personality isn't even that good. It's all a facade."

"You, who stood out in junior high and perhaps knew her Naoko, were the one she wanted to drop out of school for."

"Because she did something outrageous that could have led you to expel you from school, I'm informing you of this as punishment and a warning."

Horikita's face showed worry. "Can I ask you a question? Do you think Kushida currently has the ability to cause Class D to collapse?"

Compared to why Kushida caused the class to fall apart in junior high, she was more...

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What I want to know is...

As the most popular student in Class D and trusted by the vast majority of his classmates, does Kushida have the ability to cause the class to fall apart again?

Chapter 100 Ichinose is Unfit to Be a Leader

"Maybe so. It's been a few months since school started, I wonder how many exclusive weapons she's collected."

Putting aside the girls in Class D, there are practically no boys who can stop the popular, cute, and kind Kushida from getting close to them. They probably even found out what she's wearing under her pants.

Kushida probably knows everything about who has spoken ill of whom, who looks down on whom behind their backs.

Horikita's face darkened. "What do you mean by 'exclusive weapon'?"

No one would be happy if a major problem suddenly appeared in the class they were leading.

Especially since this guy was the most popular student in the class, trusted and relied upon by everyone.

"I think it's better if you figure it out yourself, since you probably don't expect me to solve it for you." Aoyama thought it would be fun to have Horikita provoke Kushida.

"I'll handle it myself, but aren't you afraid I'll try to turn Kushida?"

Aoyama said nonchalantly, "If you can do it, I'll actually think more highly of you."

In terms of being extreme, there is probably no student stronger than Kushida in the first year. It is precisely because of the self-discipline brought about by this extreme that she has grown into the outstanding person she is today in making friends.

An ordinary student who spends a day with her will automatically become her friend.

Once they enter the workforce, a talent like Kushida is far more sought after than someone like Horikita.

Sensing Aoyama's distrust, Horikita's expression turned cold. "I will do it, and I don't need your high regard."

"Oh, really?"

With a calm smile, Aoyama said nothing more and escorted Horikita to the Class B camp.

He politely declined Ichinose longer and turned back to the Wooden Cabin.

Eat, shower, chat, sleep.

When Aoyama opened his eyes again in bed, the fifth day of the Uninhabited Island Exam had already arrived.

I slept so soundly.

As he got out of bed, Aoyama glanced at Karuizawa's sleeping face, just like always.

Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her smooth and lovely face gave people a tranquil and beautiful feeling.

Wash up, make breakfast, and eat your portion.

Instead of heading out immediately like the previous days, Aoyama sat down at the table and began reading.

The leaders of Classes A, B, and C have already figured out that, apart from taking attendance and informing Kushida to test Sanada, they have nothing else urgent to do.

Is it morning already? Aoyama's probably out again.

He's such a busy man; I hope he gets back soon today.

Sunlight streamed through the curtains onto the bed, and Karuizawa, still half-asleep, gradually woke up.

With her eyes closed, she slowly sat up in bed, bending over and dazed for a while before rubbing her eyes and slowly opening them.

"Good morning."

Huh?! Is Aoyama still there?

Turning her head, Karuizawa was surprised to find Aoyama sitting at the wooden table, holding a book in his hand.

She exuded a peaceful and quiet atmosphere, which seemed out of place with the not-so-tidy Wooden Cabin.

How can it be so beautiful?

Karuizawa couldn't help but think this way; ever since Aoyama's attitude softened, she had had this thought more than once.

Good morning, don't you need to go out and do anything today?

Karuizawa immediately got out of bed, wrote down what she wanted to say, and handed it to Aoyama.

'Except for roll call, I plan to stay here all day today.'

Also in writing, Aoyama replied to Karuizawa, who always kept his instructions in mind, with a slight smile on his face.

'Very good.'

Nodding happily, Karuizawa swayed her loose blond hair and strode into the bathroom.

Soon after, the sound of washing up came from the bathroom.

While Aoyama decided to rest and enjoy some time alone with Karuizawa, undercurrents were still swirling on the Uninhabited Island.

Using the excuse that he wanted to pursue a girl in Class C, Hashimoto asked his classmates to keep it a secret before sneaking away from the riverbank.

Through the Class C girls who were active outside, he secretly met with Ryuen, the leader of Class C, and sold information about who was the leader of the Class A exam at a low price in the same way he had done with Horikita Suzune.

Of course, the signed contract still includes a confidentiality clause.

Then, he rushed to the vicinity of Class B's camp and, again through the girls in Class B, called out to Ichinose.

"It only requires 500,000 personal points, which is incredibly cheap."

"What's there to hesitate about? You're the leader of Class B, aren't you?"

After using a foolproof excuse, Hashimoto began to urge Ichinose, who seemed hesitant.

He didn't understand what there was to hesitate about. These fifty points were not only free Class Points, but they would also reduce the points of the enemy Class A by fifty.

If he were the leader of Class B, he wouldn't feel like he'd lost out even if he bought it for two or three million.

Ichinose shook her head. "Sorry, I don't think Hashimoto- san can be trusted. Hashimoto she's already planning to drop out of school?"

Aoyama has already told her who the leader of Class A's exam is, and she believes Aoyama wouldn't lie to her.

Since she couldn't use that as a reason to refuse, she could only use distrust as a reason to reject the benefits that Hashimoto Masayoshi was openly offering.

Hashimoto scratched the back of his head. "Do I look like the kind of person who would sacrifice himself for others? And I'm not bragging, but just looking at it from a purely skill standpoint, not a single boy in your Class B can compare to me."

Driven by his desire to graduate from Class A and achieve a successful life, he had been gathering intelligence since May.

As Class B, which is below Class A, it is his main target of exploration.

In terms of results

Hashimoto felt that apart from Kanzaki, the boys in Class B didn't have anything particularly outstanding.

Furthermore, Kanzaki, who requires the most attention, also has the weakness of poor communication skills.

"I don't think so, Hashimoto- kun." Ichinose slowly put away her smile. "If you were to Hashimoto places with any of the boys in our class, I wouldn't agree."

"It seems our values differ. Please don't expect me to agree to a deal, Mr. Hashimoto."

Ichinose was a little angry that her classmate had been belittled, so after rudely refusing Hashimoto, she also turned around and left without any politeness.

She doesn't believe that judging a person's worth can be based solely on ability.

"You'll regret it, Ichinose," Hashimoto said, somewhat speechless. "Of course, the students in Class B will soon regret electing you as their class leader too."

He wondered Ichinose had some kind of illness, since the pancake was right in front of her mouth and she wouldn't eat it.

This school's motto is meritocracy! How can someone Ichinose be the class leader? What are the students in Class B doing? Don't they want to win?

This person can be a class leader? I could do that too.

Frustrated by the mission failure, Hashimoto couldn't help but complain about Ichinose's unreasonable behavior.

I thought it would be a piece of cake, but I ended up stumbling.

Only deducting 100 points? That's not very impactful.

Your Princess, please don't blame me.

With a sigh, Hashimoto pondered how to report back to Sakayanagi.

Ichinose Honami is completely unfit to be the leader of Class B!