The Uninhabited Island Special Exam Begins!!

Around her, Ichinose Honami, Shiranami Chihiro, Shiina Hiyori, Wang Meiyu, and Kushida Kikyo also sat exhausted in their seats, eating their food listlessly.

"You didn't Classmate Sakayanagi, did you? Besides, you were the one who had the most fun yesterday."

Ichinose Honami joked, and she yawned right after Sakayanagi Arisu. →<≮>∠≯∧

The yawning seemed to have started to spread rapidly, and the others who couldn't speak also started to yawn one after another.

"Exactly, she even made some chuunibyou (delusional) remarks like, 'Even in a pillow fight, you mediocre people could never defeat a genius like me.' Classmate Sakayanagi's personality is quite similar to your appearance."

Shiranami Chihiro also quickly stood up for her "older sister".

"But I thought Classmate Sakayanagi would be harder to get along with! I didn't expect her to be a tsundere with a sharp tongue but a soft heart!"

Wang Meiyu, not one to shy away from stirring things up, remarked that there was absolutely no awe for the "genius of Class A" in her eyes, only acceptance of the fact that "the 'genius of Class A's is also a little sister who needs to be taken care of and accompanied."

"My previous positive impression of Class A has completely shattered. I feel like staying in Class D is fine too."

Sakayanagi Arisu: "..."

Is this a coordinated attack against me? Interesting.

How dare those mere followers of Ichinose Class B and accessories of Kushida from Class D provoke me and Sakayanagi Arisu from Class A!

Even if I retaliate, you probably won't have any objections, right?

"The announcement has come on, which means the exam should be starting soon, right? You're a representative from Class B, a core member of Class D, and a member of Class C, is it really okay for you not to go to the deck platform?"

Upon hearing Sakayanagi Arisu's words, Ichinose Honami and Kushida Kikyo, who had just been mechanically replenishing their energy, froze as if their computers had crashed.

But her words had absolutely no effect on Shiina Hiyori, who remained calmly sipping her milk.

"It may not be nice to say this about my classmates, but the people under Katsuragi -kun, including Katsuragi -kun himself, all look down on the lower-ranked classes. If you don't go soon, the students in Class B, Class C, and Class D will probably be humiliated to death by them, right?"

"Chihiro-chan, let's go!" / "Xiaomei, stop eating, let's go to the deck first."

Ichinose Honami and Kushida Kikyo, each holding their friend's hand, rushed toward the deck.

Suddenly, only Sakayanagi Arisu and Shiina Hiyori remained in the corner of the huge restaurant.

"Shiina, aren't you going?"

Sakayanagi Arisu looked at the completely unaffected girl with some confusion.

"Me? What am I supposed to do there?"

The girl, drinking milk, looked up; milk stains remained on her lips, which she gently licked away with her pink tongue.

"If Ryuen didn't assign me a mission, then I'm acting as 'Shiina Hiyori,' not 'Shiina Hiyori of Class C.' Why should I care about the exam?"

"Besides, since En-kun has temporarily entrusted you to my care, of course I have to be by your side at all times!"

As she spoke, she picked up a napkin from the table, slowly strolled over to Sakayanagi Arisu's side, and asked, "Classmate Sakayanagi, are you full?"

Her eyes held an expectation that was both difficult to conceal and even harder to understand.

"We've almost finished eating." (Suo)

"That's good!"

With an excited expression, she smeared the napkin in her hand onto Sakayanagi Arisu's face, gently and meticulously wiping away the grease stains from her lips.

When the white curtain was drawn back, Sakayanagi Arisu's small mouth returned to its former state—a cherry-like mouth that could pierce the heart and kiss a lover.

Looking at her masterpiece, Shiina Hiyori laughed with delight.

"Here, Classmate Sakayanagi, have a candy."

Setting down her napkin, Shiina Hiyori conjured up a piece of chewing gum from who-knows-where.

She unwrapped the candy and popped it into Sakayanagi Arisu's mouth, placing it on her tongue.

Hmm, it's blueberry flavored, and it's quite delicious.

Looking at the gentle, water-like woman before him, Sakayanagi Arisu suddenly felt a surge of impulse.

She channeled this impulse into words, unleashing them all upon Shiina Hiyori.

"Shiina, you really look like a mother now! Do you want to have a daughter for En-kun someday?"

But to everyone's surprise, Shiina Hiyori, upon hearing this, did not show the shy or nervous expression that Sakayanagi Arisu had predicted; instead, she appeared completely flustered.

"Classmate Sakayanagi, En-kun and I aren't in that kind of relationship, please don't misunderstand."

Moreover, it wasn't the panic one would see when a mistress is caught by the wife; rather, it was more like the panic of an outsider who doesn't want to be misunderstood.

Her reaction sent Sakayanagi Arisu's spirits plummeting.

"You keep calling En-kun 'En-kun' and En-kun, but now you say you don't like En-kun. Don't you think that's strange?"

"Furthermore, I've said it many times: I don't mind sharing En-kun with others. This isn't a test or a joke, because I know my own body is weak and unable to satisfy En-kun, or even bear him children, so I won't monopolize him."

"Don't you want to admit it? Or are you just pretending to be a pure and innocent lotus to deceive En-kun into favoring you? In reality, you're the kind of person who'll lay her legs on anyone as long as they're nice to you—"

"That's not true!!!"

Shiina Hiyori interrupted Sakayanagi Arisu's unbearable questioning, but her face had lost all its previous gentleness and kindness, instead showing a sense of distress and grievance.

"En-kun is my friend. I admit that in my heart, En-kun is indeed different from other friends, and I am closer to him, but that doesn't mean I like him!"

"But have you ever seen a girl sleep with a male friend?"

Sakayanagi Arisu continued her attack, each word a gem, each sentence piercing the heart.

We don't have --

"I believe you eight didn't do anything out of line! But even if you've grown up together and are very close friends of the opposite sex, you wouldn't lie in the same bed and share the same blanket just because you're close."

"I can tell you clearly: I can accept other women who like En-kun. In fact, I would prefer that we all live together in the future, get along harmoniously, and raise our children together."

"But I will absolutely not accept a 'female best friend' who approaches En-kun under the guise of 'friendship,' just to steal his affection from his lover and family, engaging in ambiguous relationships and refusing to take responsibility!"

After saying that, Sakayanagi Arisu picked up her Cane, stood up, and limped out.

Seeing her movements, Shiina Hiyori wanted to go forward to help her, but as soon as she made a sound, she immediately received a rejection from Sakayanagi Arisu.

"Shiina, I don't need your help right now. You disgust me."

She spat the candy that Shiina Hiyori had just fed her into a tissue, tossed it into the trash can, and left without looking back.

Only a distraught Shiina Hiyori and another person slumped in a chair remained.

Meanwhile, in another corner of the restaurant, the Karuizawa Kei witnessed the entire scene unfold.

Classmate Sakayanagi, your timely intervention was crucial!

She was overjoyed.

This will give Shiina a chance to truly understand her own feelings.

She had taken Shiina Hiyori to Hoshino En's room for the night, intending to let Shiina Hiyori realize her own feelings through ambiguity. However, whether this girl was pretending or not, she didn't think about it in that way at all, which made her very anxious!

Unsure whether she was genuinely naive or feigning innocence, Karuizawa Kei had no choice but to temporarily stop testing her.

Now look what's happened! She got scolded by Classmate Sakayanagi, so she'll probably realize her true feelings soon, right?

Then I'll give her a good bath and send her to En-kun's bed... hehehe~

Karuizawa Kei's face suddenly flushed crimson, as if she were thinking of something explicit.

Oh, right, and what Classmate Sakayanagi just said.

Karuizawa Kei turned her gaze to Sakayanagi Arisu, who was gradually walking away, and a look of joy on her face revealed that she had met a kindred spirit.

Classmate Sakayanagi's expression was so serious just now; she must have been speaking the truth. Isn't that the same idea as her "Paradise Project"? In the end, everyone lay down next to En-kun, all "warm" and "lively."

Why don't we just tell Classmate Sakayanagi first? It's better than her doing it all by herself.

This move is worthwhile!

First Semester of First Year: Middle

Chapters 151 and 142: The Uninhabited Island Special Exam Begins!! (Transfer)

First Grade Class Points Group

Class A (Katsuragi & Sakayanagi): 1050 points:

Class B (Ichinose): 800 points

Class C (Ryuen): 515 points

Class D (Karuizawa): 130 points

July 4th, 9:30 AM.

"We are about to land on the island owned by our school. Students, please change into your sportswear in thirty minutes and, after thoroughly checking your bags and luggage, please bring your mobile phones and assemble on the deck. Please leave all other personal belongings in your rooms."

Mashima Tomoya's voice came over the ship's intercom again, indicating that the exam was about to begin.

Hoshino En mingled with the crowd from Class D, moving towards the deck with the flow of people.

He swam back to the boat at dawn this morning, around 4 or 5 a. m.

He spent an afternoon yesterday observing the island's topography, which made his search of the island that evening much easier: he discovered clear signs of human habitation on the island.

In addition, he found about 35 similar Check-in Device clocks scattered around the island.

Is there a scoring system similar to capturing strongholds...?

By the time everyone had gathered on the deck, the Cruise Ship had already docked.

Led by their class teachers, the first-grade students from the four classes arrived at the beach in front of the dense jungle on the Uninhabited Island.

However, despite being in the same grade and having undergone the same school assessment, the four classes reacted very differently: the elites of Class A looked extremely serious, their faces showing no joy whatsoever from their vacation;

The well-behaved students in Class B reacted similarly, but their faces showed more worry;

Class C was somewhat restless, but with class representative Ryuen Kakeru suppressing them, they dared not act recklessly; only soft whispers could be heard.

But Class D was different. Almost everyone's face wore an undisguised excitement and joy; some even cheered as they walked, venting their emotions.

Their voices echoed across the entire beach, but instead of stopping them, the teachers subtly cast pitying glances their way. Even Class D' s Chabashira Sae, watched them with an unmistakably mocking smile.

After the homeroom teachers finished counting the number of students in their respective classes, Mashima Tomoya, the homeroom teacher of Class A, stood in front of the four classes' formations, holding a megaphone and announced, "Now, next—we will conduct the first Special Exam of the year."

His voice froze the whispering Class C and the cheering Class D, while the students in Class A and Class B also showed expressions of "I knew it."

The students in Class C were about to raise questions, but under Ryuen Kakeru's intimidating gaze, they immediately fell silent.

Class D was different; no one stepped forward to take charge, and everyone was in complete chaos, like headless flies caught in a fly net.

"The exam will last for one week, from 10:00 AM on July 4th to 10:00 AM on July 11th. You will be living in a group on this Uninhabited Island; this is the content of the exam."

"You are not allowed to return to the Cruise Ship during the exam period. You will need to arrange your own food and accommodation on the island. The school will provide each class with two tents, two flashlights, and a box of matches. Of course, due to the hot weather and the physical condition of the girls, sunscreen and feminine hygiene products are not limited, but you need to apply to your respective class advisor. That's all."

When he finished explaining, even the students from Class A and Class B couldn't stand up straight.

Even they couldn't accept such harsh conditions.

The once quiet beach was now filled with the clamor of chaotic discussions.

"Quiet!!!"

Mashima Tomoya's voice was broadcast through the loudspeaker to the students in all four classes, temporarily quelling the chaos.

"Of course, I believe everyone is somewhat dissatisfied with being 'lured' here by the school under the guise of 'tourism,' but please rest assured, the theme of this exam is 'freedom.'"

"In preparation for this exam, the school will distribute 300 exam-specific points to each class, and provide each class with a travel Guidance Manual to fully enjoy island life. Students in each class can use these points to redeem other enjoyable items."

His words softened the expressions of the students in each class.

But his subsequent patch notes caused everyone's faces to freeze again—not from the panic of hearing bad news, but from a different kind of "freezing" tainted by emotion.

"Even if these 300 Exam Points are used up, it won't have any impact on the class. However, any remaining Exam Points from this exam will be converted into Class Points for each class after this Special Exam."

Upon hearing these words, almost everyone's eyes flashed with the same light: the bestial nature belonging to "jackals," the original sin called "greed."

After Mashima Tomoya finished his explanation, the classes tacitly separated and began their respective internal discussions.

"So, if we just get through this week, we'll be able to get 30,000 Private Points every month after that?"

The most excited students were those in Class D. Although 13,000 Private Points a month was barely enough to survive, it was still far less than the "lavish" life they had in April.

It's difficult to go from luxury to simplicity, and although it's a common consequence, their current desire for Private Points far outweighs their desire for promotion.

In order to preserve these 300 Class Points, some people even came up with the idea of "not touching these Exam Points at all and relying on 'survival skills' to get through these 7 days."