Chapter Summaries

As the first semester neared its end, Kamuro, Hashimoto, and Sakayanagi visited Sakamoto, where he served them buckwheat noodles with honey. Sakayanagi relayed Ryuen’s warning and revealed his plan to ally with Classes B, C, and D, leaving Sakamoto intrigued by the new alliance.

• Kamuro argued with Hashimoto over her proposed outing before Sakamoto caught her as she nearly fell.
• Sakamoto served buckwheat noodles with honey, and Kamuro and Hashimoto enjoyed their meal while Sakayanagi praised the dish.
• Sakayanagi told Sakamoto that Ryuen was dissatisfied with him using Ryuen’s class as a weapon and had sent a warning.
• Sakayanagi revealed that Ryuen had approached Horikita and Ichinose to form an alliance between Classes B, C, and D.
• Sakamoto praised Ryuen’s timely response and compared the three-class alliance to a sauce made from sweet ingredients.

Sakamoto reflected on his new Mind Bewitchment ability and used it while speaking with Horikita Suzune after intervening in a confrontation between her and Horikita Manabu. He left Suzune wavering over whether she could ever catch up to her brother.

• Sakamoto learned that Classes B, C, and D appeared to be uniting against Class A, and reviewed how he had unlocked the passive Mind Bewitchment skill.
• Horikita Manabu rebuked Horikita Suzune for her reckless behavior and told her to leave the school, while she insisted she would rise to Class A.
• Horikita Manabu pinned Suzune's wrists against a wall, but Sakamoto and Hashimoto Masayoshi interrupted him.
• Horikita Manabu recognized Sakamoto and Hashimoto, then left after telling Suzune he would watch her performance.
• Sakamoto tested Mind Bewitchment by praising Horikita Manabu and questioning whether Suzune could catch up to him, leaving her wavering as she heard Manabu's words in Sakamoto's voice.

Sakamoto unsettled Horikita Suzune’s resolve to follow her brother, then joined Sakayanagi Arisu, Kamuro, Hashimoto, and Katsuragi aboard the cruise ship before the Uninhabited Island contest. Katsuragi rejected Sakamoto’s offer to cooperate and planned to protect Class A’s lead, while Sakamoto anticipated that the coming trial would cost him his authority.

• Sakamoto questioned whether Horikita Suzune could still catch up to her brother, and she ran off without answering.
• Ayanokoji encountered Horikita in an elevator but said nothing as they passed each other.
• On the cruise ship, Sakamoto and Sakayanagi Arisu discussed pride and Katsuragi while he prepared coffee for her and Kamuro.
• Hashimoto and Katsuragi joined them, and Kamuro left for the deck with Sakayanagi.
• Sakamoto asked Katsuragi about the upcoming contest, but Katsuragi said he would prioritize caution and preserve Class A’s advantage.
• Sakamoto gave Katsuragi coffee and privately anticipated that the contest would cost him points and authority.

Sakamoto and Kamuro Masumi surveyed the Uninhabited Island for Class A, with Kamuro secretly keeping an eye on him for Sakayanagi. After they found a stream, Kamuro slipped on unstable ground, and Sakamoto rescued her, though she injured her ankle.

• The school announced that students had to survive on the island for seven days, earn temporary points, and occupy bases, while Class A selected Katsuragi as its leader.
• Sakamoto noticed Kamuro watching him and learned she had been assigned to the same terrain-survey group, though Machida dropped out and left them working together.
• Sakamoto led Kamuro through the woods and used the terrain and sound to locate a stream.
• Kamuro approached the stream, slipped when the soil beneath her gave way, and Sakamoto pulled her to safety.
• Kamuro landed on solid ground with scrapes and bruises on her ankle.

Sakamoto treated Kamuro’s injured ankle and carried her back to Class A’s camp, where he left her in Yamamura Miki’s care. He then returned to the forest to investigate a nearby unattended plantation before sunset.

• Sakamoto cleaned and bandaged Kamuro’s foot after she injured herself for the third time.
• When Kamuro could not walk comfortably, Sakamoto carried her through the forest, and they talked about the exam and her offer to monitor the other classes.
• Sakamoto and Kamuro turned back toward camp as the daylight faded, and he warned her not to pick unfamiliar fruit.
• Sakamoto left Kamuro with Yamamura Miki at Class A’s camp and headed back into the forest alone.
• Sakamoto planned to check the nearby unattended plantation before sunset, having already confirmed the location of a checkpoint north of camp.

Sakamoto found a river, farmland, and a stocked cabin that could help Class A survive the island without spending many points. After he returned with fish and seasonings, he and Kamuro prepared a feast, while Hashimoto reported how the other classes were faring; a stomach growled from the bushes at the end.

• Sakamoto mapped nearby farmland and found a river and a well-maintained cabin stocked with fishing gear, cookware, and seasonings.
• Kamuro greeted Sakamoto with a rice ball, and he returned with fish he had caught in the river.
• Sakamoto grilled fish with seasonings from the cabin, and Hashimoto joined Kamuro for the meal.
• Hashimoto told Sakamoto that Class A and Class B were adjusting well, while Class C had thrown a costly party and other students were relying on rice balls.
• A stomach growled from behind the bushes, and Sakamoto, Kamuro, and Hashimoto turned to investigate.

After sharing grilled fish and soup with Yamamura, Sakamoto treated Kamuro’s scrapes and left the camp at night. He spotted a small figure sitting on a moss-covered boulder in the moonlit forest.

• Yamamura stumbled upon Sakamoto, Kamuro, and Hashimoto eating, and Sakamoto shared grilled fish and soup with her.
• Yamamura, Kamuro, and Hashimoto discussed Katsuragi’s plans and his location at the cave base.
• After dinner, Sakamoto treated Kamuro’s wounds with crushed plantain and sent her to rest.
• Sakamoto left the camp with a flashlight and walked into the nighttime forest.
• Sakamoto saw a small figure sitting on a large moss-covered boulder.

Sakamoto comforted Sakura Airi during a cold night at the campsite and took her to a cornfield lit by fireflies. When a firefly landed on Airi’s sleeve, she froze in fear, and Sakamoto was revealed to be afraid of bugs too.

• Sakamoto found Airi alone at night, and she told him she felt lonely and missed having her friends around.
• Sakamoto teased Airi about her friends, then led her away from the campsite to a secluded spot.
• Sakamoto carried Airi across a muddy patch and helped her cross a stream using flat stones.
• Sakamoto showed Airi a cornfield full of fireflies and a patch of tomatoes.
• A firefly landed on Airi’s sleeve, frightening her, while Sakamoto was also afraid of bugs.

Sakura Airi and Sakamoto Junichi reached a remote cabin, warmed up, and discovered supplies left by its former occupant. After finding three cans of tuna in the bedroom, they heard an unusual creak beneath the floor.

• A firefly startled Sakura Airi and Sakamoto Junichi, and they fell before laughing together.
• Sakamoto Junichi and Sakura Airi crossed the farmland hand in hand and entered the cabin.
• Sakamoto Junichi lit the stove and gave Sakura Airi black tea and a milk candy to warm up.
• Sakamoto Junichi and Sakura Airi chatted over tea, then explored the cabin's inner room.
• Sakura Airi and Sakamoto Junichi found three unopened cans of tuna, and the wooden floor creaked as they picked them up.

Sakamoto and Sakura Airi spent the night together in the cabin after finding a keepsake box containing a pocket watch and photograph tied to an old love story. The next morning, they shared breakfast before Horikita Suzune and Hasebe Haruka arrived at the door.

• Sakamoto broke open a buried puzzle box and found old ferry tickets, a hairpin, and a pocket watch with a photograph addressed to Komako.
• Sakura Airi and Sakamoto kissed and spent the night embracing in the cabin.
• Sakura covered Sakamoto with his sweater in the morning and secretly photographed him while he slept.
• Sakura prepared breakfast, and she and Sakamoto shared an embarrassed but affectionate meal.
• Horikita Suzune and Hasebe Haruka knocked on the cabin door and called for the Class D students and Airi.