The Exam Ends, Class C's Complete Victory!

The project that Sakayanagi had been looking forward to for almost a day was finally selected by Kamuro at this moment.

This was an event that was agreed upon before the start of the competition. Class A contestant: Sakayanagi Arisu; Class C contestant: Kiyotaka Ayanokoji.

Of course, Shuichi Kanda nor Kamuro would use this Commander Authority, but that doesn't mean it's meaningless.

Even at this moment, Sakayanagi was still thinking about helping Ayanokoji conceal his true strength.

As long as this rule exists, from an outsider's perspective, if this game is lost, it's because Ayanokouji didn't play well in the early Ayanokoji.

If we win this round, it will be Shuichi Kanda.

On the other side, upon witnessing this scene, Ryuen understood. So that's how it is! No wonder he didn't accept the challenge from the seemingly invincible Karate Shuichi Kanda; he was waiting for this!

It seems that Class A and Class C reached some kind of agreement before the exam began, Ryuen felt that he had seen through everything at this moment.

Chess. Thinking of this game, Ayanokoji seemed to be lost in memories, recalling the profundity and fun of Chess, and the opponents who had fallen before him.

While waiting for the teachers to set up the venue, Sakayanagi walked to Ayanokoji.

"The day has finally come, Ayanokoji. This day... this day has finally arrived. To be honest, I couldn't sleep last night, and I almost overslept this morning."

Sakayanagi stood across from Ayanokoji, a pleased smile on his face.

For her, the outcome of Class A's game didn't really matter; what truly captivated Sakayanagi was the Chess itself and the hour-long game.

"I don't recall making you wait this long. Come to think of it, our meeting was purely by chance."

"Is it a coincidence?" Sakayanagi smiled and shook his head in denial. "Indeed, meeting at this school might really just be a coincidence. However, I'm quite certain that the day we meet again will come; fate has already been decided."

"Fate? That's quite an abstract statement."

"Because I'm a girl too."

As she said this, Sakayanagi walked towards the prepared classroom, leaning on her cane.

"If you hadn't gotten into this school, you would have had to postpone it for another three years. I was originally confident that I could keep this expectation in my heart and live my life without rushing. However, ever since I knew you were by my side, the days have felt incredibly long."

"This is nothing to look forward to."

Ayanokoji followed Sakayanagi into the Chess classroom, and the two sat at opposite ends of the Chess.

"Although... I usually hope that the other party will go easy on me... this time, please give it your all. After all, even if you beat me, you can always give the credit to Kanda, who is the Commander."

"I see, so that's why the Commander has that kind of interference authority? Thank you so much for thinking of me."

Ayanokoji said calmly.

Sakayanagi responded with a smile.

"You're welcome, so you'll be going all out, right?"

"If that's what you wish for."

"Now, let's begin the ninth match, with Class A nominating Class C in the Chess. Please be seated."

Then, the two followed the teacher's instructions and sat down in their seats.

As she spoke, Ayanokoji stretched out her hands, picking up a black chess piece in one hand and a white chess piece in the other, then put her hands behind her back, and a few seconds later extended them towards Sakayanagi.

In general, White moves first, and the first player has a certain advantage. The initial Chess toss determines who makes the first move.

Neither of them were Chess novices, so Ayanokoji's moves were naturally easy for Sakayanagi to understand.

"Left hand."

Following Sakayanagi's instructions, Ayanokoji opened his left hand, revealing a black Go stone. Then, he extended his right hand, revealing a white Ayanokoji stone, to show that he had not cheated.

"I'm really looking forward to seeing how you make your first move."

The smile on Sakayanagi's face did not fade.

Ayanokoji had already returned the two pieces he had picked up to their original positions and then picked up his own piece.

You've been talking quite a bit today.

Black, Pawn, E4.

With Ayanokoji, the Chess began. Unfortunately, Kamuro Masumi Commander of Class A, did not understand the rules of Chess because she had no interest in it.

No, it wasn't just people like Kamuro Masumi who didn't understand Chess; even those who knew a little about Chess were basically clueless at this moment.

At first, their opening moves were fairly standard, but from the 10th move onwards, their moves became increasingly strange, leaving even those knowledgeable in Chess completely baffled.

What are those two doing?

Shuichi Kanda of those people who can barely understand it, but the more he watches, the more he realizes how terrifying these two guys' skills in Chess are.

If I were to play myself, I'd probably lose in forty moves.

It's not just about taking action one step in advance, but about laying the groundwork several steps ahead and then scheming against each other.

Some Go Shuichi Kanda, only realize the significance of a move after three or four moves.

These two are indeed very strong in this area. They should be able to achieve very good results even in official Chess competitions.

The two players moved incredibly fast, with almost no time to think, making move after move that was dazzling to watch.

Ayanokoji, the person involved, was also quite surprised. Putting aside other aspects, this girl named Sakayanagi was at least worthy of his respect in terms of Chess.

Even if she later enters the world of Chess and becomes famous, Ayanokoji wouldn't find it strange at all.

This is a tough situation. Although he has been playing Chess since he was a child, it is really hard to say who will win this game. According to Ayanokoji's judgment, if he continues to play against this opponent, the outcome of the 10 matches will probably be about 50/50.

Sakayanagi was facing Ayanokoji for the first time, also noticed this and gradually became excited.

This was the first time I had encountered such an evenly matched opponent since her chess skills matured; she was a worthy opponent for me.

However, it was Sakayanagi who was the first to finish this rapid game. Near the end, Sakayanagi Arisu the first to fall into deep thought.

Seeing that the situation was temporarily deadlocked, even the people in the Multipurpose Classroom breathed a sigh of relief.

"What kind of magic is this, from which other dimension?"

Chie Hoshinomiya, a teacher, was the first to make a somewhat dumbfounded statement.

"So, even Hoshinomiya-sensei knows Chess?"

This piqued Shuichi Kanda's curiosity somewhat.

"Hmm, I was quite interested in it for a while, so I learned a bit about it." Hoshinomiya immediately became interested. "But to be able to go this far with that Classmate Sakayanagi, Ayanokoji is amazing! It's completely unlike what you'd expect from a former Class D student!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Chabashira-sensei over there.

"Hoshinomiya-sensei, please refrain from making inappropriate remarks." As the person in charge among the teachers, Mashima- sensei immediately stopped Hoshinomiya.

"Yes, yes, I understand." Faced with the stern-faced Mashima- sensei, Hoshinomiya-sensei- sensei immediately lowered her head, not daring to be disrespectful.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Sakayanagi had finally finished thinking and picked up the black pieces.

"Ah, what a delightful time this is! The audience's concerns are irrelevant now. I just strongly hope that this fight will be the best thing that ever happens to me."

After placing the chess piece, Sakayanagi showed a slightly satisfied expression, even with a blush of contentment on his face.

Isn't this guy getting a little too excited? What if his heart condition flares up again? Wouldn't Ayanokoji win without even fighting?

Even Sakayanagi had to take seriously the Ayanokoji Sakayanagi made after a long period of deliberation, and then, just like Sakayanagi before him, he fell into a long period of contemplation.

He then spent nearly five minutes thinking about this, and then took Shuichi Kanda could not understand at all.

"This is?"

"Wonderful, absolutely wonderful!"

Unlike others, Sakayanagi immediately saw through Ayanokoji's intentions and praised him for it.

But now it was Sakayanagi's turn to have a headache, or rather, judging from her expression, she was definitely enjoying it.

However, faced with Sakayanagi's response that took twenty or even thirty seconds, Ayanokoji responded almost instantly.

The situation on the field suddenly became clear. Anyone, even a student who didn't know anything about Chess, could understand that the rhythm had completely fallen into Ayanokoji's hands. If things continued like this, victory was already in his grasp.

Looking at the pieces on the board, Sakayanagi's mood became very calm, and then he saw a glimmer of hope for victory.

"This is the first time I've ever experienced breaking out in a cold sweat, but that's it for now."

With Sakayanagi's miraculous attack that brought the dead back to life, the situation immediately reversed.

In this situation, almost anyone who understands the rules of Chess can see the value of Sakayanagi's move.

The person who needed 20 or even 30 seconds to take a single step was Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, while the person who instantly devised a countermeasure was Sakayanagi Arisu.

Within just a few moves, the rhythm was regained by the opponent.

Ayanokoji has been lured onto the path to Sakayanagi's victory.

Is this the end?

Ayanokoji's emotions were slightly fluctuating. What was this? Excitement? Thrill? Could I... actually feel this way?

Ayanokoji had less than 3 minutes left to play his move. In this extremely limited time, his brain was working at lightning speed, rethinking, strategizing, and deducing.

Then overturn the previous plans and rethink them.

Meanwhile, the spectators outside the arena watched the chess pieces on the board with bated breath, barely daring to make a sound.

In the final minute, Ayanokoji gave his answer.

As Ayanokoji made his move, Sakayanagi trembled with excitement. Had he really made such a choice?

However, Sakayanagi responded immediately, and the two sides entered the rapid chess stage again. Ayanokoji kept moving his pieces, and Sakayanagi did the same, making it a bit dazzling to watch.

The white tank broke through the encirclement, General!

Sakayanagi then quickly responded and began to defend.

But Ayanokoji's offensive did not stop there. The white-clad soldiers stormed into the last row, and after the change, they were about to die!

With Class A's defeat in this Chess, Class C's score reached 5-0, while the other three classes had accumulated three losses each. If they lost just one more game, the exam would end.

Chapter 272 The Exam Ends, Class C A Complete Victory!

Inside the classroom, Sakayanagi stared blankly at the chessboard... "I lost. I lost to Kiyotaka Ayanokoji in Chess."

However, Sakayanagi quickly accepted reality, then closed his eyes and began to review the events in his mind. A satisfied smile then appeared on his face.

"Thank you for your guidance, Ayanokoji. I really look forward to our next duel."

"If possible, I hope there won't be a next time."

As she spoke, Ayanokoji stood up and walked towards the door.

"That's not up to you; after all, the future is unpredictable."

Sakayanagi also stood up and followed him out.

Meanwhile, in the Multipurpose Classroom, after the Chess event concluded, Class A had also reached three losses, and next up was Class B. Class B's current score was 1-3, and since Class C had just been nominated...

Therefore, Class B can only nominate either Class A or Class D. The scores for Class A and Class D are 1-3 and 2-3 respectively. In other words, no matter what, one of the classes will be eliminated in this match.

Currently, Class B's remaining events include Billiards, tennis, and target shooting in soccer, all of which Class B is very confident of winning.

Looking at the three items still lit up on the screen, Ichinose Honami a deep breath and clicked to draw.

Project: Tennis

Required players: 2; Time limit: 20 minutes (the player with the highest score at the end of the time limit wins).

Rules: Standard two-player tennis rules apply.

Commander Authority: Can replace one substitute at any time.

Seeing this project, Ichinose breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Kamuro over Class A, and then at Ryuen over Class D.

I then decided to choose Class D. As for why, well, it was just a little bit of a whim. In the period before the exam started, the students in Class B were extremely annoyed by the methods used by Class D.

Seeing Ichinose's gaze, Ryuen knew he had no way to avoid it. Furthermore, Class A's overall athletic ability was inferior to Class B's, and their fighting prowess, such as Katsuragi and Kito, had already been exhausted. Therefore, they would definitely choose to fight back decisively.

Since that's the case, there's no point in wasting time. Ryuen accepted the offer and immediately dispatched two students.

Komiya Yogo and Kondo Reon are the two guys who were beaten up by Sudo along with Ishizaki.

These two are members of the Basketball Club and have quite good athletic abilities. Although they certainly can't compare to someone as physically inept as Sudo, they are still among the top athletes in Class D.

He's at least much better than Daichi Ishizaki, who only knows how to fight.

Class B sent out the combination of Kanzaki Ryuji and Shibata Hayato.

When Shuichi Kanda saw the selection process, he was taken aback. Kanzaki hadn't even appeared yet? Class B had already gone through three written tests.