For an exam like this that tested overall ability, it was undoubtedly most favorable to Class A. The advantage they had gained from the initial class assignments was on full display here.
So, Sawahara's initial proposal for Classes B and C to team up was not merely to make up for their own lack of strength. Its primary purpose was to throw sand into Class A's gears.
Either accept the professional deadweights sent by Class B, or form teams with the even more professional deadweights from Class D.
This erased Class A's original advantage to the greatest extent possible—and that was not all.
"None of the Class A and Class D groups have a reward multiplier higher than 2, while each of the three groups we formed has a multiplier of 3.2." Kanzaki had noticed this point. Not only had they suppressed Class A in terms of personnel advantages, they had also directly locked down the upper limit of the rewards the other two classes could receive.
What was more, Class D had clearly sent people over to double their rewards, yet they had been placed in the position of receiving help instead. They had no choice but to feel grateful and owe them a favor. After all, because of Sawahara's move, Class A had been forced to abandon its original thirteen-to-one strategy, allowing Class D to shed some of its burden.
Class A could not even pick and choose among the people sent by Class D. Not only would Class D refuse, but the other eight students in Class A would not agree either.
Class D already had to deal with the issue of its students lacking ability. Why would it be willing to send away its strongest members? As for the other eight students in Class A...
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