Although Horikita Suzune still felt somewhat unwell, she forced herself to come witness the final results of this exam. After all, following Shiraishi Makoto's explanation, she had suddenly realized that there might be a turn for the better.
"Shiraishi!" The Class A students also spotted Shiraishi Makoto standing on the cruise ship, and someone waved vigorously. "Are you feeling better?"
"Much better. Don't worry." Shiraishi Makoto lightly waved back.
Standing at his side, Horikita Suzune looked at Class A's united, harmonious atmosphere. Then she thought of the conflict-ridden state of Class D, and an inexplicable trace of envy rose in her heart.
It was a feeling she had never experienced before.
Katsuragi Kohei stood beneath the blazing sun, yet waves of chill ran down his back.
The three leaders he had anticipated were nowhere on the beach. Shiraishi Makoto and Horikita Suzune had appeared on the ship, while Ryuen Kakeru was nowhere to be seen.
This looked bad...
Bzzzt—
A burst of static crackled from the loudspeakers, followed by Hoshinomiya Chie's energetic, clear voice spreading across the beach.
"Good afternoon, everyone! Congratulations on successfully completing the Uninhabited Island Special Exam! You've all worked hard this past week."
The gentle, considerate opening made the students, who had endured an entire week, unable to resist letting out soft groans.
But none of that mattered, because the final class standings they had all been waiting for were about to be announced.
"Then I won't keep you any longer. Let's announce the exam results right away!" Hoshinomiya Chie picked up a document with the specific figures written on it.
"Next, I'll announce the Special Exam rankings. In last place is—Class C, with 0 points retained."
For most students, this result came as no surprise, since they knew Class C had abandoned the exam on