Although the plan called for violence if necessary, there was a simpler way: prevent Ayanokoji's group from completing the movement orders.
It was the ninth day. Preparing and positioning people would take time, so they could probably start on day eleven. That left fifteen movement orders before the exam ended. If Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's group missed all fifteen, they would lose 91 points.
With the other groups continuing to score, the Ayanokoji Group could easily finish last.
"But what if we really have to use force?" Utsunomiya voiced the question that had been troubling him. "Are you seriously planning to get expelled?"
The operation against Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was only a cover. Their real goal was to draw out Yagami Takuya, who had been lying low. Even so, Utsunomiya Riku was concerned by what Tsubaki Sakurako had said.
Tsubaki's intelligence had always been a help to him. They had known each other for only half a year, but they had already formed a close friendship.
"I wouldn't say I'm planning to get expelled. I just don't particularly care whether I am or not." Tsubaki spoke calmly, unconcerned by the prospect. "Unlike you, who want to prove yourselves, I'm not interested in Advanced Nurturing High School."
Kouenji, Kiryuin, Kanzaki, Ishigami, Utsunomiya—these were all names tied to prominent conglomerates and business groups. Their families had sent them to Advanced Nurturing High School for the same reason.
Advanced Nurturing High School was a project cultivated by the current prime minister, Onijima. Graduating as one of its students would mean a great deal to the conglomerates and powerful families hoping to build closer ties with him.
When those heirs entered politics and business, that seemingly insignificant connection between teacher and student might prove useful in unexpected ways.
"All right, but I still hope you won't make