Uninhabited Island Exam Underway (6)

"There is one more thing regarding the choice of our campsite; my idea is that we should all go together to find a suitable location in a moment," Ichinose continued from her previous point.

"Hmm... actually, I've already thought about that. Back when we were on the cruise ship, I discovered that the west coast is the most suitable for us, so we can head straight there once we're ready."

"Alright..." Upon hearing Kitahara's answer, Ichinose agreed.

"Are there any other questions?" Kitahara asked, looking at Ichinose.

"Well, there is indeed one more issue..."

"Hm? What is it?" Noticing that Ichinose had suddenly become hesitant, Kitahara asked with a puzzled look.

"Since the school regulations forbid us from polluting the environment, they have provided us with portable toilets. However, these toilets are unisex, so..." Ichinose didn't continue, as the corners of the mouths of the two people in front of her were already twitching slightly.

"Cough, cough. That is indeed a problem that needs to be solved, so let's just buy another one," Kitahara said, clearing his throat to break the awkward silence.

"But the points for this toilet are much higher than what we just spent. Shouldn't we perhaps..." Ichinose said, looking worried.

Before she could finish, Kitahara changed his usual tone and said firmly, "Don't worry about the points. We will gain returns far exceeding our expectations in this exam."

Looking at the suddenly assertive Kitahara, although Ichinose was a bit worried that Hoshinomiya might fail, she chose to trust him.

Meanwhile, Hoshinomiya had already relayed Kitahara's idea to the school authorities through the staff, and she was currently waiting there for their response.

Far away in the school's board meeting room, a group of people had gathered; these were the core personnel who designed the Uninhabited Island exam.

They were sitting around a massive oval conference table piled high with various documents and data, while the large screen on the wall flickered with real-time surveillance footage from various zones of the Uninhabited Island.

At this moment, the staff member who received the message was reporting the situation mentioned by Hoshinomiya.

Hearing the bold and novel proposal from Kitahara relayed by the staff, the group was stunned at first, then began to whisper and discuss among themselves.

"Let a teacher disguise themselves as a student to act as a shadow leader? This is truly an unheard-of, unprecedented idea!" A middle-aged man with glasses and a slightly rigid demeanor pushed up his frames, his face full of surprise.

"Indeed, since the establishment of Advanced Nurturing, no one has ever proposed such a conjecture. Not even Horikita or Nagumo from the current third-year class have..." a kind-looking woman sighed as well.

"Hmph, this is simply nonsense! Openly challenging the bottom line of the rules—if this precedent is set, how will future exams even be conducted?" Another elderly man with gray hair and a stern expression frowned, his tone filled with deep dissatisfaction.

"Heh, old friend, this student Kitahara's approach doesn't seem to violate the rules set by the school. He proposed using points to purchase a short-term status, and doesn't that perfectly align with our school's philosophy that points can buy anything..."

"So I think this student's idea is sound, and I even believe his level of cognition is already on a different plane than others," an elderly man who was familiar with him retorted.

"Hmph, regardless, I do not approve. Tell me your thoughts," the old man insisted, turning to ask those who had not yet expressed their stance.

"..."

The meeting room began to boil over. Seeing this, Chairman Sakayanagi felt a bit helpless; he hadn't expected Kitahara to increase his workload even after leaving the school.

He had clearly wanted to spend more time with his dear daughter.

"Knock, knock..."

"Cough, cough. Alright everyone, you are all people who have been through this several times; why are you losing your composure this time?"

The Chairman sat at the head of the conference table, tapped the table lightly, and couldn't help but quip.

"..."

The group, who were still debating, quickly calmed down.

"Having heard your viewpoints just now, I see that no one can convince the other, so..." Chairman Sakayanagi straightened his posture and continued:

"Let me share my own perspective."

"..."

Seeing that Chairman Sakayanagi was about to speak, everyone straightened their attitudes.

"You are all people who helped me establish this school. You should clearly know that the original intention of founding this school was to cultivate students who can break conventions and possess excellent teamwork capabilities..."

"..."

"And everyone, think carefully: what is the original intention of this exam?"

"Isn't it to cultivate the students' ability to adapt to difficulties and their spirit of teamwork?"

From this perspective, while Kitahara's proposal is a bit bold, doesn't it perfectly align with the effects this special exam aims to achieve?

"..."

Upon hearing this, the group fell into a brief silence.

The old man, hearing the Chairman's words, nodded slightly, his attitude softening: "The Chairman makes a valid point, but after all, a teacher is participating, which changes the original nature of things. What if it triggers other students to..."

Before he could finish, the Chairman interrupted: "You, you still underestimate our students."

"The students of this generation are not simple..."

Hearing the Chairman's words, he couldn't say anything more; after all, the Chairman had already clearly stated his position.

To say anything more would be to show a lack of awareness.

Seeing that no one else was speaking, Sakayanagi turned to the staff member and said, "Inform Hoshinomiya. The school has approved her application, but remind her to keep things within reasonable limits."

"Yes, Chairman." Upon receiving the Chairman's order, the staff member quickly contacted Hoshinomiya, who was on the Uninhabited Island.

Having received the school's reply, Hoshinomiya stood there stunned for a moment, but soon revealed a triumphant smile.

"Hehe, I didn't expect Kitahara's method to actually pass. It seems the school really values him. But now..."

Hoshinomiya reined in her smile and hurried toward the location of Class B to report the current situation to them.