After Qiuyue and Wang Meiyu returned to camp, the three of them went their separate ways. Everyone was helping prepare dinner for the fourth day on the Uninhabited Island.
Qiuyue was washing fruit in the river. On the second day on the Uninhabited Island, everyone in Class D had stopped resisting the river water to save points.
Once he saw that no one was nearby, Qiuyue dried his hands, took out the paper and pen he had prepared, and leaned against a tree to write a few lines. When he was done, he put the paper in his pocket and continued washing the fruit.
Qiuyue: (...I have to talk to Karuizawa after dinner tonight. Tomorrow is the fifth day, when Ibuki steals the underwear.)
(With Ibuki making her move tomorrow, Ayanokoji will probably act too. But it's unrealistic to have Karuizawa keep an eye on Ayanokoji. If I only ask her to watch the others in the class, though...)
After washing the fruit, Qiuyue found Hirata and approached him while he was alone and had some free time.
"Hirata, could you do me a favor?"
"Of course, Qiuyue. If it's something I can help with, just tell me."
Hirata put on the charming smile that could win over countless girls. His kind expression made Qiuyue feel a little uncomfortable.
"It's just a small favor... I'd like you to give this letter to Karuizawa. I know she's your girlfriend, but if you don't want to, that's fine too."
Qiuyue: (I know you'll agree, but it's still better to be polite.)
Hirata looked at the letter Qiuyue held out and hesitated for a moment.
"...Qiuyue, actually, Karuizawa and I aren't really together. We're pretending to be boyfriend and girlfriend."
Qiuyue: *(...Did I raise your favorability too high, or what? You're just telling