Koenji Was Interested in Wild Boars Too / Chapter 239: Had Nagumo Lost His Mind? / Chapter 240: The Exam Was Over! One Mistake Led to Another / Chapter 241: Sakayanagi, That Was Really Low...

"If I make an unreasonable request, will Sekishiko- senpai agree?" As he spoke, Shuichi Kanda's gaze traveled from top to bottom, and then from bottom to top.

As Shuichi Kanda's gaze fell upon her, Akane Tachibana's body began to tremble slightly. "No, no..."

Holy crap, what's with your reaction? It's making me feel like a villain.

Shuichi Kanda sensed something was amiss. Shouldn't a normal person in this situation give the other person a good dressing down and then go straight to Horikita Manabu to complain?

However, at this moment, Akane Tachibana was clearly not quite right; she was trembling as she managed to squeeze out words intermittently.

"No, I can't tell Horikita, it will cause him trouble... I, I promise..."

Bang!

Before Akane Tachibana could finish speaking, Shuichi Kanda Akane Tachibana a karate chop to her head.

"Pain..."

"Agree to what? It's precisely because of this that you should tell Horikita Manabu about this, right? If anything happens to you, he'll regret it to death, won't he? And you actually think you'll cause him trouble? In this situation, not telling him will be the real trouble for him, won't it?"

Shuichi Kanda grew angrier the more he spoke. If he hadn't been the one saying those things to Akane Tachibana today, if Kamuro and the others had faced the same situation and made the same choice as Akane Tachibana had just made, Shuichi Kanda felt like his heart was going to explode just thinking about it.

Why are you angry?

"Shut up! You idiot! Stay right here! I'm going to find Horikita. If you dare run away, I'll tell him everything that just happened! Also, wash your face, otherwise he'll think I bullied you if he sees you like this!"

After giving Akane Tachibana a harsh scolding, Shuichi Kanda turned and left, leaving Akane Tachibana standing there dumbfounded.

As he walked, Shuichi Kanda grew increasingly worried. He resolved to do more to reassure the girls, reminding them to talk to him about their troubles and to solve problems together.

We're people with cutting-edge technology! Is there any problem in this world we can't solve? What's with all this bottled up inside?! What if something goes wrong?!

Horikita Manabu was easy to find; Shuichi Kanda had just finished getting his food and sat down with his classmates when he left the cafeteria.

In such a short time, the other person probably hasn't finished eating yet.

Just as Shuichi Kanda had expected, he saw Shuichi Kanda Horikita Manabu at the entrance of the cafeteria.

"Horikita Manabu, could I borrow a moment?"

Shuichi Kanda's words were not polite, and even carried a hint of displeasure, causing the people traveling with Horikita Manabu to frown.

This first grader is so rude!

"Hey, long time no see, Kanda. What brings you here, Gaku?"

Sensing the tense atmosphere, Sato Ken immediately greeted Shuichi Kanda.

"Long time no see, Sato-senpai. I have something important to discuss with Horikita Manabu, otherwise I wouldn't have chosen this time of day to come over."

Is it in a hurry?

Horikita Manabu picked up the conversation, knowing Shuichi Kanda's lazy nature as he did, knowing that he wouldn't take the initiative unless there was something wrong.

"I don't care, but if Horikita Manabu doesn't want to regret it, you should come with me as soon as possible."

"I understand." Horikita Manabu stood up and looked at Sato Ken beside him. "Takeru, could you please clear away my plates?"

"Um, leave it to me."

Sato, looking completely bewildered, agreed.

Because they had absolutely no idea what had happened, and what Shuichi Kanda had just said was already quite serious, yet Horikita Manabu not only wasn't angry, but actually believed him.

After leaving the cafeteria, Shuichi Kanda walked quickly, with Horikita Manabu following closely behind, but he did not ask any questions.

If the matter is truly urgent, asking for directions on the street will inevitably waste time.

So Horikita Manabu decided to wait until he got there before making a decision.

Based on his understanding of Shuichi Kanda, at least the other party wouldn't make such a pointless joke.

Shuichi Kanda walked quickly mainly because he was afraid his Sekishiko would run away, leaving Horikita Manabu had a fit, he might take it out on him. Shuichi Kanda explained, "I didn't wear my Black Belt today."

Although it's highly unlikely to happen, what if it does...?

Fortunately, when Shuichi Kanda led Horikita Manabu to the previous location, Akane Tachibana was still alone there.

The bottle I gave her earlier showed signs of having been opened, and the tear stains on her face were gone, but the bloodshot eyes and fatigue were still somewhat undeniable.

"You two talk first, I'll keep watch outside. Call me when you're done."

As she spoke, she gave Akane Tachibana an encouraging look.

However, that look made Akane Tachibana tremble involuntarily, because to her it didn't seem like encouragement, but rather a threat.

"Ju, what happened?"

Horikita Manabu clearly noticed that something was wrong with Akane Tachibana, but the moment he asked, he understood what had happened.

Although the details are still unclear, it is undeniable that Akane Tachibana was treated abnormally. Horikita clenched his fists, and anger began to rise in his heart.

"Horikita... whoa!"

Although Akane Tachibana had just decided to be strong, at this moment, when she saw Horikita Manabu, the most reliable and dependable person in her heart, she couldn't help but throw herself into his arms and cry.

"Isn't that enough?"

After turning the corner, Shuichi Kanda heard Akane Tachibana crying and muttered to himself.

When Shuichi Kanda saw Akane Tachibana one more time.

He has already instructed Ishikura to stop targeting her. By tomorrow, Akane Tachibana will find that the targeting has stopped. Although she will still be isolated, her situation will be much better than before.

But the more this is the case, the more anxious she becomes, fearing that Igari and the others might suddenly do something big to her. If that happens, then she'll probably spend these days of training camp in fear.

Therefore, Shuichi Kanda decided on his next strategy as soon as he saw her.

When he saw Akane Tachibana trembling and giving in, Shuichi Kanda lost control of his emotions, which is why he called Horikita Manabu over directly.

However, she had calmed down by now, and now that she was calm, it was time to plan how much she would get in return for helping them.

Just as Shuichi Kanda was pondering, Horikita Manabu's voice came over.

"Thank you, Kanda."

Although Horikita Manabu's voice sounded as calm as usual, Shuichi Kanda knew that he was also a little angry.

"Don't thank me yet," Shuichi Kanda interrupted Horikita. "You already know about Nagumo's plan, don't you?"

Horikita Manabu nodded. "I know that, but there's nothing I can do this time, because the outcome was already decided when the groups were formed."

After learning about what Akane Tachibana had gone through a couple of days ago, Horikita Manabu immediately understood that Akane Tachibana would probably be dragged down by Nagumo this time, but he had already made a decision.

What are you planning to do?

"I plan to have Ju take leave for the remaining days, and then use 300 Class Points and 20 million Private Points to prevent Ju from dropping out. Since Nagumo is doing this, I'll just confront him head-on."

From Horikita Manabu's perspective, this was probably the best course of action. After all, Akane Tachibana was surrounded by enemies, and it would be difficult for Horikita Manabu, as a boy, to directly interfere in the affairs of the girls.

Horikita Manabu had another purpose in asking Akane Tachibana to take leave: to tell Nagumo, "I already know your plan, and I've decided to confront you head-on."

If Nagumo can stop, that would be best. If he can't, then he won't be stingy with those few hundred Class Points and Private Points.

He, Horikita Manabu, would never allow Akane Tachibana to be expelled from school here.

Moreover, this was also a way of admitting defeat to Igari and the others; Horikita Manabu could afford to lose, it was nothing.

But this is also a threat. I already know your purpose, so I directly asked Akane Tachibana to take leave to help you achieve your goal easily.

So, if you target Akane Tachibana again, don't blame me for being ruthless!

Although he couldn't thwart Nagumo's plot, he protected Akane Tachibana. That was the best he could do to make amends.

Shuichi Kanda naturally understood Horikita Manabu's decision and also knew his reasons for doing so.

Only...

"You're so generous, giving away these 400 Class Points and 20 million Private Points so easily. Why don't you just give them to me?"

Horikita Manabu's heart skipped a beat. "If you can help me stop Nagumo's attack, I wouldn't mind giving you my 20 million Private Points."

Shuichi Kanda and Horikita Manabu were discussing something, while Akane Tachibana remained silent, looking like a docile little wife, completely different from her usual self.

Horikita Manabu her a question: whether she had told Shuichi Kanda about her current situation, and Akane Tachibana naturally shook her head in denial.

However, when Shuichi Kanda said that Horikita Manabu was being generous, he clearly knew about Akane Tachibana's current situation, and he even knew about Nagumo's plans.

In other words, Shuichi Kanda prepared. His previous approach to Akane Tachibana was probably intentional, but it's unclear why he later sought her out again.

If he came prepared, it means he must have some understanding of the situation and had thought of a way to resolve it.

So he agreed to Shuichi Kanda's suggestion without hesitation.

Since he's going to lose 20 million Private Points anyway, I might as well repay him some favors here.

Shuichi Kanda was completely taken aback by Horikita Manabu's quick agreement and fell silent for a moment.

"I have one more request."

"You go first."

"I hope that Sekishiko- senpai can help Honami, that is, Ichinose. My conflict with Nagumo is inevitable, and I'm not good at Student Council work, so Ichinose. However, she hasn't been in charge for very long, so she lacks experience. Also, the Student Council at this school is clearly different, so I hope Sekishiko- senpai can help her."

I promise you!

Shuichi Kanda finished speaking, Akane Tachibana immediately agreed.

Actually, her thought was, since you asked me to help that Ichinose, you certainly won't let me face the predicament of being expelled from school, so agreeing to it isn't a problem.

Moreover, she was genuinely angry with Nagumo this time, and she would certainly be happy if Shuichi Kanda was willing to cause him trouble.

That's it.

Horikita Manabu also provided his conclusion.

"There's one more thing..."

"Don't go too far! I didn't even bring up the fact that you called me 'Sekishiko'!" Akane Tachibana protested, pouting as she saw Shuichi Kanda about to make another demand.

"Orange!"

"I understand."

After stopping Akane Tachibana, Horikita Manabu continued to look at Shuichi Kanda.

"I heard that third-year students can exchange their remaining Private Points for Japanese yen at a certain ratio after graduation, is that right?"

"That's right, it's not a secret among the older students."

"If that's the case, I'd like to ask Horikita Manabu to do something for me."

With that, Shuichi Kanda told Horikita Manabu about his plans.

Before Horikita Manabu could react, Akane Tachibana sighed, "That girl named Ichinose is so lucky. If I can graduate smoothly, I'll help you with this too."

After receiving Akane Tachibana's reply, Shuichi Kanda looked at Horikita Manabu.

"Thank you very much, Sekishiko Zi. In that case, it's a deal?"

It's a deal!

As he spoke, Horikita Manabu extended his right hand, Shuichi Kanda also extended his right hand and shook it with him.

Chapter 238 Koenji is also interested in wild boars

Chapter 239 Has Nagumo Lost His Mind?

Chapter 240 The Exam is Over! One wrong step leads to another!

Chapter 241 Sakayanagi, you're truly despicable...

This Training Camp Exam can be considered a victory for Class C alone. Although Class A did not drop in rank thanks to Sakayanagi's efforts, the gap between them and Class B and Class C has become negligible.

After the exam, the students in Class C spent thirty minutes packing their belongings before leaving the Forest School that they both loved and hated.

I love them because they finally tied their scores with Class A and Class B after this exam; I hate them because these past few days have been nothing short of hell.

As Chabashira-sensei called out names one by one, the students of Class C returned to the bus in order, with Kei Karuizawa still sitting next to Shuichi Kanda.

However, Karuizawa looked somewhat troubled at this moment, especially after Shuichi Kanda, he seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally trying to distance himself from Karuizawa.

Looking at Karuizawa Shuichi Kanda, he seemed a little bewildered. "I don't think I did anything impolite, did I?"