After checking out the "corpse" in the rocky area, Uesugi Hara started inspecting Class C's recreational facilities.
He tried out all the activities that caught his interest, then dusted the sand off his hands and leisurely headed back.
He walked straight over to the beach chair where Ryuen Kakeru was lying, sprawled into the empty spot beside him without a hint of hesitation, and grabbed a bottle of chilled juice from the table. After taking a sip to quench his thirst, he sighed, "You guys sure know how to enjoy yourselves."
Ryuen didn't move, keeping his eyes closed. He merely let out a cold snort, clearly displeased by Hara's "acting like they were old friends" attitude.
Hara didn't mind his coldness. He drank his juice, ate some barbecue, and enjoyed the passage of time.
"Ryuen, look over there. Looks like we've got visitors." Hara waved his juice bottle and nodded toward the distance.
Ayanokoji and Horikita Suzune were heading toward Class C's campsite, walking at an unhurried pace as if observing their surroundings.
Ryuen cracked open an eye and glanced over. He sneered at Hara. "Are you confused about your place here?"
He meant that Hara was an "outsider," yet he was already worrying about Ryuen's "visitors."
Ryuen turned to a boy beside him and ordered, "Go bring them over."
"Yes, Ryuen." The boy answered at once, his voice full of obvious deference. He turned and hurried toward Ayanokoji and Horikita.
"That guy seems a little afraid of you," Hara remarked casually, watching the boy's retreating back.
"Some extreme measures are unavoidable if you want to unite the class." Ryuen's tone was flat, as though he were stating the obvious.
"So you beat them all into submission?"
Ryuen's lips curled into a scornful smile, but he didn't reply. The pride