Mixed Teaching Begins!

After confirming the selection of the spy, Class B began to choose which class to infiltrate.

Nakanishi Jiro said with great bravado, "Class C! It has to be Class C! I've been wanting to teach that guy Ryuen a lesson for a long time!"

Ichinose, however, analyzed the situation rationally, "Indeed, if we rank them by familiarity, Class C is undoubtedly the best choice."

"Then let's just pick Class C," Moriyama Sei said nonchalantly. To him, it didn't really matter which class they chose, as he knew he wouldn't be able to contribute much anyway.

"Hmm? So your choice is Class C?" Hoshinomiya asked, looking puzzled.

Seeing that no one objected, Hoshinomiya nodded, "In that case, I'll go ahead and submit it for you."

She fiddled with something on her phone, and after a short while, she looked up at the students in the classroom and stuck out her tongue.

"Hehe, it looks like that won't work. Class C and Class D have already chosen each other."

"What?" Nakanishi Jiro wore a look of regret, "It seems I won't be able to beat up Ryuen after all."

Moriyama Sei couldn't help but show a look of disdain.

"Hey, hey, hey! Sei, what's with that look?" Nakanishi Jiro had sharp eyes and noticed it immediately.

"It means I'm encouraging you," Moriyama Sei said, before flashing another look of disdain.

"Whoa? Sei, you're challenging my masculinity!"

"Jiro, you don't really have any masculinity to begin with."

"Oh! Just you wait, if you've got guts, let's go back and have a King of Fighters showdown!"

"Bring it on, who's afraid of who!"

The two troublemakers began to bicker.

"So, does that mean we can only choose Class A?" Shiranami Chihiro asked in her soft, sweet voice.

"Yes, that is indeed the case," Hoshinomiya nodded, "Because Classes A, B, and D all chose Class C at the same time, but since Class C chose Class D, there's nothing we can do."

"Class A, huh..." Horikita Etsuka began to think of a strategy in his mind.

He wasn't familiar with the people in Class A at all, so it was essentially a blank slate for him. Since it was Ichinose who had courted Class A during the Sudo incident, he would have to ask her about it.

The final result was as follows.

Class A and Class B would face off, while Class C and Class D would face off.

After class, Ichinose, Horikita Etsuka, Kanzaki, and others appeared in the cafeteria with a tacit understanding.

After exchanging glances, they all carried their trays to the same table.

Ichinose spoke first, "About the spy matter..."

"I am the spy," Etsuka said without reservation.

Ichinose and Kanzaki both looked at Horikita Etsuka, but there was no shock in their eyes, only a sense of inevitability.

Because the three of them were the most popular students in Class B, if a spy were to be chosen, it had to be one of them. And the words Etsuka had spoken at the last moment were undoubtedly meant to draw attention to himself.

This had two benefits.

First: It basically confirmed the identity of the spy and ensured that he wouldn't be bought off by other classes.

Second: While confirming the spy, it also maintained the level of trust within the class, allowing the whole class to participate in the free selection process, which in turn increased the cohesion of the class.

"Ichinose, you've had contact with Class A. Can you tell us about the specific situation there?" Horikita Etsuka asked.

"I haven't gathered much information," Ichinose said, holding her chopsticks to her lips in thought.

"As far as I know, Class A is divided into two factions: the Sakayanagi Faction and the Katsuragi Faction, though the Sakayanagi Faction currently has more members."

Ichinose picked up her chopsticks and put some food into her mouth.

"The Sakayanagi Faction leans toward offense, while Katsuragi advocates for defense."

"Is that so..." Etsuka rubbed his chin, acknowledging the information.

"However... we have the mixed-class teaching session with Class A tomorrow. Do you have any thoughts on that?" Kanzaki asked.

"Thoughts?" Ichinose blinked, "In any case, let's try to make contact first."

"I actually think we should take a look at this Anonymous Chat System first," Horikita Etsuka said, fiddling with his Student Terminal before displaying the screen.

ID 007: "Trash from Class D, are you ready to tremble?"

ID 439: "Who are you? Acting so tough? Is there someone like you in Class C? Do you dare to give your name?"

ID 007: "I don't change my name when I stand, and I don't change my surname when I sit—I am Ryuen Kakeru from Class C. Tonight at 8:30, I'll be waiting for you on the playground. If you're a brother, come and cut me down!"

ID 299: "007, are you trying to die? How dare you impersonate Ryuen?"

ID 007: "Oh? Do you want to try me?"

After reading this, the expressions on Ichinose and Kanzaki's faces were both grave.

"Is this someone from another class trying to stir up trouble?" Ichinose said.

Kanzaki also frowned, "The class in the most disadvantageous position in the entire grade is Class D. I think it's them trying to muddy the waters."

Etsuka nodded.

"Actually, the thing that interferes with information the most is this Anonymous Chat System. Everyone only has a number, and no one knows each other's identities. Furthermore, the numbers change over time, so even if an entire class took out their Student Terminals to verify them collectively, it would be completely useless."

Horikita Etsuka slowly placed his Student Terminal on the table, crossed his hands, and said thoughtfully:

"The outcome of this special exam doesn't just depend on who can protect their key, but on who can create and utilize trust."

Meanwhile, in the very corner of the same cafeteria, Nakanishi Jiro was hunched over, tapping his Student Terminal screen rapidly, drool unable to help but leak from the corner of his mouth.

"Hehe, little brother, just watch how I toy with you to death."

The next day, in a large conference room.

The members of Class B filed in one after another; some observed their surroundings, some rubbed their hands nervously, some feigned composure, and others were even filled with anticipation.

After all, this kind of mixed-class instruction was truly unprecedented, and the opportunity to interact with new students from other classes was extremely rare.

And this first class was Art!

The members of Class B acted as if they had discussed it beforehand, leaving one empty seat between every two people. Even the socially anxious Shiranami Chihiro endured her nervousness and sat upright, alone in her seat.

As it neared class time, the students from Class A trickled into the classroom.

Leading them was a silver-haired little girl, who walked into the room elegantly leaning on a cane.

"So this is Sakayanagi Arisu?" Etsuka's gaze remained fixed on the silver-haired girl.

At the same time, as if sensing something, Sakayanagi raised her eyes and locked gazes with Etsuka, as if they were engaged in an invisible clash.

However, after a moment, Sakayanagi shifted her gaze to scan the layout of the conference room.

A smile played on her lips, as if she were very satisfied with the seating arrangement.

"Yo, is that Sakayanagi Arisu? So kawaii!" Nakanishi Jiro's eyes turned into stars, though he immediately waved his hand: "But it's a pity, she's not my type."

"Tch~" Moriyama Sei, who was beside him, showed an expression of disdain.

"Hey! You guy! Why do you have to make that disgusting face every time!!" Nakanishi Jiro was unhappy, but constrained by the current setting, he didn't lash out and only grumbled in dissatisfaction.

The students from Class A took their seats one by one, with Hashimoto Masayoshi and Kamuro Masumi following Sakayanagi as they slowly walked toward Horikita Etsuka's direction.

Etsuka glanced at the trio led by Sakayanagi without leaving a trace.

Hmm? They shouldn't be coming for me, right? After all, Ichinose and Kanzaki are both sitting in this direction.

As the two sides slowly drew closer, the other party actually bypassed Ichinose entirely; not a single person sat next to her!

"What is going on?" It wasn't just Etsuka; even Kanzaki was filled with doubt.

As the person involved, Ichinose was even more bewildered. No matter what, she never expected that the other party would simply give up on her!