"This is awesome!"
Ike Kanji was beside himself with joy.
It was hard to imagine that just a minute ago, he had looked utterly devastated.
"As long as we tighten our belts this week."
"Once we get back to school, we can get an extra thirty thousand points every month."
"Thirty thousand points! Even if I have to chew bark, I'm in!"
His words instantly ignited the enthusiasm of most of the boys in the class.
To the boys, suffering for a while in exchange for months of comfort was more than worth it.
The girls, on the other hand, were focused on something entirely different.
"Um... Teacher..."
Shinohara raised her hand and said awkwardly,
"Excuse me... what are we supposed to do about hygiene?"
Chabashira took two cardboard boxes from the side, opened one, and set it on the beach.
"You'll use this makeshift toilet."
Chabashira explained concisely,
"Just line it with the plastic bags and absorbent sheets prepared by the school, and it can be used directly. The school will provide unlimited quantities of both."
"Huh? Th-That's impossible!"
Shinohara said in disbelief, "How could anyone possibly use something like that?"
"Can't you just put up with it?"
Ike said impatiently from the side, "Is this really the time to worry about that? Points are what matter most!"
"That's easy for you to say! You boys can get by however you want."
"But us girls? There's no way we're using such a crude toilet!"
Just as the argument between the two sides was about to erupt,
Chabashira hurriedly cut them off. This was not the time to let them quarrel.
"Quiet!"
"The most urgent matter now is choosing a leader. I believe you all heard just now that the most important role in this special exam is that of