Ch. 321A Chat with Shiina Hiyori
After learning that Yagami had likely coerced Shinohara Satsuki into helping him, Shiraishi Makoto joined Shiina Hiyori for a quiet reading session. Their conversation revealed that Shiina had joined Class B’s island-exam group partly because Sakayanagi said it would make Shiraishi happy.
- Shiina Hiyori suggested Yagami had investigated Shinohara Satsuki and found leverage to force her cooperation, and Shiraishi Makoto agreed that she probably had not acted willingly.
- Ryuen Kakeru left the infirmary with Albert and Ishizaki Daichi, while Ibuki Mio and then Sato Maya and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka also departed.
- Shiina Hiyori invited Shiraishi Makoto to read with her in the ship’s reading room, and he accepted.
- Shiraishi and Shiina discussed the island exam, her team with Kamuro, and Shiraishi’s relationship with Sakayanagi Arisu.
- Shiina admitted that Sakayanagi had told her joining Class B’s group would probably make Shiraishi happy.