"Internet Cafe Manager! Add Another Two Hours!"

Suck...

"Ah! A hot summer day calls for an ice-cold Coke! It's so refreshing..."

Inside the KFC, Shuichi Kanda and Akito Miyake sat facing each other at a table, each holding a Pepsi with ice, looking quite content.

What's a cold noodle dish compared to an ice-cold cola in this sweltering summer heat?

While eating fried chicken nuggets and drinking iced cola, Shuichi Kanda thought that it was perfectly fine to eat some high-calorie foods occasionally!

Shuichi Kanda ate delicious fried chicken while reviewing his exam.

At the beginning, on the beach, Shuichi Kanda n't have any plan. At the time, he regarded the exam as a spy game, and the winner was the one who guessed the name of the opposing leader.

However, this issue was no longer a problem after the arrival of the cutting-edge technology, the Four-Dimensional Pocket, in August.

So he started thinking about whether there were any more interesting ways to do it.

Fortunately, he discovered the multi-leader strategy, and then Class D's performance in this exam became quite strange.

Then, after the multi-leader plan was confirmed, they joined forces with Ryuen to make clear arrangements for Katsuragi.

Moreover, this exam unexpectedly gifted Class B a huge favor, making them owe me a great debt. If they ever ask for anything in the future, Ichinose probably won't refuse.

Therefore, this exam not only crushed Class A, won over Class B, and established a good partnership with Class C, but Class D itself also gained a large number of Class Points.

This can be described as killing four birds with one stone.

No, that's not all. This exam also tested Kouenji's attitude, another one of those tests.

However, it's a pity that the other classes, especially Class A, didn't put up any resistance and all their strongholds were taken over by Kouenji.

However, they should be grateful to Kouenji. After all, what good would it do to painstakingly capture a stronghold if the leader was still identified and everything was wiped out?

In truth, we should thank Kouenji for saving them from wasting more energy, and thank Kouenji Shuichi Kanda!

Yes, I, Shuichi Kanda, am indeed the gentlest man in Class D!

To save you the trouble of capturing the strongholds, I'll just send someone to capture them for you! That Yahiko Totsuka will have to treat me to a meal!

As for the consequences of the exam, such as Class Ichinose being promoted to Class A, that was not within Shuichi Kanda's consideration, since there was still a significant gap between Class D and Class B.

Moreover, the main reason for taking the exam this time was that Shuichi Kanda didn't want to endure the boring seven-day camping trip, and also wanted to cause some trouble for Sakayanagi.

Besides, the ones having the most trouble sleeping right now aren't Class D, but Class A.

Class A, which prided itself on being outstanding talents, dropped to Class B in this exam. Although they kept saying it was all Katsuragi's fault, they themselves, who did nothing, also bore a significant responsibility.

They were the ones who originally nominated Katsuragi, but now that there's a problem, they only want Katsuragi to take the blame. It seems the quality of the students in Class A is quite uneven.

As for Class B, it's even easier to say. After they are promoted to Class A next month, they will become the target of everyone's attacks. Although Shuichi Kanda doesn't plan to take action against them, Sakayanagi Arisu will definitely start with Class B in order to completely unify Class A.

Therefore, Shuichi Kanda predicts that Class B will likely drop out again around the first or second Special Exam next semester.

It's not that Shuichi Kanda looks down on Class B, but they're really not good enough right now. Apart from having a good class atmosphere and being relatively united, they don't have anything special about them.

However, many problems cannot be solved by these methods alone.

If this continues, B will eventually become D!

Hmm~~~

Seems even better now?

Hmm, something feels off...

The man who boasted before leaving home that he would eat a whole cow is now too weak to do anything after drinking a large glass of cola, eating fried chicken nuggets, and having a hamburger.

Then, Shuichi Kanda remaining serving of fries in front of Akito Miyake.

This move, of course, drew merciless ridicule from Akito Miyake.

"So the cows in Xiuyi's eyes were actually this small?"

You Akito, where did you learn your sarcastic remarks from?

It seems like your skills have improved a lot lately.

However, Shuichi Kanda simply took out his phone silently, ready to see what interesting things had happened in the class group chat.

He chose to shut up when he couldn't win the argument, thinking, "I'll get my revenge someday!"

Then he noticed unread messages on his phone.

[Kanda- kun really opened my eyes this time.]

The letter Sakayanagi Arisu.

Hey, why are you always bothering me? We're one at sea and one at school, how come you're still causing me trouble?

Furthermore, is it possible to contact the school from this ship?

Even the School Forum is inaccessible now...

Etc!

Did that guy hear that Class A had fallen and then fly directly to the ship in the school's helicopter?

I heard that the school's chairman of the board also has the surname Sakayanagi...

It's not impossible...

Chapter 117 Internet Cafe Administrator! Keep it running for another two hours!

The thought of this possibility made Shuichi Kanda's expression turn somewhat strange. The exams here are already over, what are you doing here?

I don't think you're the kind of person who craves luxury travel, so do you have ulterior motives?

Is the plan to reunite Class A during Katsuragi's most disheartening time?

But surely there's no need to be in such a rush?

When did you arrive?

While pondering this, she sent a message to Sakayanagi Arisu.

But after sending it, there was no response, not even a read.

So, did this guy actually arrive or not?

There was no other way, Shuichi Kanda had to use another method of contact.

[Is Sakayanagi aboard?]

Just a few seconds later, the phone received a reply.

What? That guy's here!? Didn't he say he couldn't come? He won't even leave me alone on vacation?!

It seems even the loyal dog doesn't know, or perhaps he just got off the plane and hasn't contacted Kamuro yet.

As for whether Kamuro lied to him, that's unnecessary, because even if he was lied to, it wouldn't have benefited him.

Moreover, there's no point in Sakayanagi hiding. Integrating Class A requires her personal presence, which no one can replace. If she chooses to hide, it's better not to come at all.

So Shuichi Kanda thought it was a prank and put his phone away.

Turning around, Miyake had already helped Shuichi Kanda finish the extra fries with ketchup.

"Let's go back. I know that sleeping right after eating isn't good for my health, but I really don't feel like moving around right now."

Miyake stood up and stretched his limbs with a comfortable expression.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

Perhaps because everyone was exhausted from returning from the Uninhabited Island, the two didn't encounter any other students on their way back, except for Koenji, who was soaking wet and being chased by a waiter to hand him towels.

"Oh, Kouenji, your beauty remains as stunning as ever."

"Hahaha, a handsome man is the most beautiful!"

... You're taking advantage of my praise, aren't you?

Back in their dorm, both Akito Miyake and Shuichi Kanda were too exhausted to resist and collapsed onto their beds, falling into a deep sleep.

Detective Shuichi was simply physically weak, while Akito Miyake was also extremely exhausted because he had to capture outposts every night.

Not long after, Hirata Yosuke also opened the door, looking exhausted. After seeing the two sleeping people, Hirata went back to his own bed to rest.

Although he didn't need to go out to capture outposts at night, a lot still happened during the camping trip. He was like a gentle old mother, doing everything himself, so he was simply exhausted.

The three of them slept until five or six in the afternoon. Shuichi Kanda woken up by a text message notification on his phone, which also meant that he was already on the verge of waking up.

[Come to the theater after you get up; come alone.]

The letter was sent by Sae- chan, the homeroom teacher of Class D. Shuichi Kanda and the other person have the kind of relationship where they can pat each other on the head.

Only...

Wouldn't it be too dangerous for someone to go there alone?

Miyake Hirata were exhausted from being on the island, so they were still sleeping. Looking at the sunset outside the window, Shuichi Kanda felt that his current life was somewhat unreal.

The theater, located at the stern of the ship, is one of the entertainment facilities offered on board.

However, because most of the students had just returned from the island and there were too many entertainment facilities on the ship, the theater had performances almost every day, but almost no one came to watch.

That's probably why Chabashira-sensei called me here. Is there some secret conversation going on?

When Shuichi Kanda arrived at the theater, he looked around and saw that there was only one person there, including the stage: Chabashira-sensei.

Judging from the steps behind, it seems that Chabashira-sensei is on the phone with someone at this moment.

Is he my boyfriend?

A wicked smile crept across Shuichi Kanda's lips as he stealthily approached.

"Sae- chan, as you requested, I came all by myself~~~"

His voice was so loud and his tone so forceful that Shuichi Kanda was certain the person on the other end of the phone could hear it too.

This is exactly like when I was in middle school and went to a friend's house for vacation, and my mom called to check up on me, and my friend said, "Internet cafe manager! Keep it running for two more hours!"

The moment the words fell, Chabashira-sensei glared at her with murderous intent, but turned away a moment later.

"No, Mom, it's just my student playing a prank."

"I really didn't secretly have a boyfriend."

"No, right now I just want to be a teacher, and I have no interest in blind dates..."

"I understand, I'll go back home for the Chinese New Year."

After hanging up the phone, Chabashira-sensei visibly breathed a sigh of relief, then turned around and looked at Shuichi Kanda with a kind look and a bright smile that he had never seen before.

Do you have any last words?

Shuichi Kanda was already stiff all over, sweating profusely, and even wanted to turn around and run away.

Who the hell knew you were calling your mom, especially the mom who's pressuring you to get married? You can't blame me for not getting married?

Kanda Shuichi regretted yelling a little.

But if I gave him another chance...

He must have yelled even louder than before.

"Um, actually, I thought the person on the other end of the phone was Chabashira-sensei's boyfriend or something..."

Then he noticed that Chabashira-sensei's smile was even brighter and his eyes even kinder.

Damn, I've stepped on another landmine...

"Smimasai..."

You'll do it again next time!

At this point, Shuichi Kanda had no choice but to shut up and say the almighty "I'm sorry!"

Looking at the obedient Shuichi Kanda, Chabashira Sae opened her mouth, unsure how to scold him.

Although she knew he was most likely faking it, what could she do?