Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hoshinomiya leaves Class D's camp, hinting at potential changes in the exam.
• Ibuki from Class C is taken in by Class D due to her injuries.
• Hoshinomiya reveals to Class B that both Ibuki and Kaneda have similar injuries, suggesting a possible scheme by Ryuen.
• Ichinose suspects Ryuen's "Zero-Point Strategy" and believes he might still be on the island.
• Class B decides to observe Kaneda closely and plans to secure their stronghold.

Character Developments

• Ayanokoji: Contemplates the potential shift in the exam due to Hoshinomiya's departure.
• Horikita: Recognizes the challenge posed by Ibuki and the boys' susceptibility to her charm.
• Hoshinomiya: Shows concern for her students' safety and the exam's fairness.
• Ichinose: Demonstrates strategic thinking and confidence in her leadership by devising a plan to secure the stronghold and handle Kaneda.
• Kanzaki and Kitahara: Display loyalty to Ichinose and agree to follow her orders.

Significant Themes

• Strategic thinking and planning in response to changing circumstances.
• The influence of individual actions on class dynamics and outcomes.
• The impact of leadership and trust in a team.

Character Interactions

• Ayanokoji and Horikita: Discuss the potential impact of Hoshinomiya's departure and Ibuki's presence.
• Hoshinomiya and Class B: Share information and strategize about the exam's developments.
• Ichinose and Kanzaki/Kitahara: Ichinose asserts her leadership and plans their next move, with Kanzaki and Kitahara showing support and obedience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kitahara asks Kanzaki about Kaneda's information-passing strategy, revealing Class B's surveillance on him.
• Ichinose and Hoshinomiya execute their plan to deceive Ryuen, using the Key Card to access the cruise ship.
• Kaneda learns about Ibuki's success and Class D's withdrawal plan, causing him worry and fear.
• Ichinose, Kitahara, Kanzaki, and Hoshinomiya discuss the contract signed with Class D, revealing its strategic purpose for the upcoming special exam.

Character Developments

• Kanzaki shows increased initiative and seriousness in the exam, contrasting his usual gaming behavior.
• Kaneda experiences a mix of emotions—joy, worry, and fear—upon learning about Ibuki's success and Class D's withdrawal plan.
• Kitahara demonstrates strategic thinking, revealing the contract's true purpose to his classmates.

Significant Themes

• Deception and manipulation, as seen in Ichinose and Hoshinomiya's plan to fool Ryuen, and Kitahara's strategic use of the Class D contract.
• Trust and alliances, explored through the Class B and Class D contract, and the potential joint attack from other classes in the next exam.

Character Interactions

• Kitahara and Kanzaki discuss Kaneda's information-passing strategy, revealing Class B's surveillance on him.
• Ichinose, Hoshinomiya, Kitahara, and Kanzaki discuss the Class D contract, revealing its true purpose and the potential threat from other classes in the next exam.
• Kaneda interacts with Shibata, expressing his worry and fear about Ibuki's success and Class D's withdrawal plan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kitahara reveals his plan to earn massive points by having everyone in Class D achieve Result 1 in the next VIP exam.
• Ichinose questions Kitahara about Class D's withdrawal from the exam, leading to a realization about Ayanokoji's involvement.
• Horikita separates from the main group, and Ayanokoji follows her.

Character Developments

• Kitahara: Shows his strategic thinking and ambition in earning points.
• Ichinose: Demonstrates her concern for her classmates and understanding of Class D's situation.
• Horikita: Struggles with her current situation and considers giving up on the exam.
• Ayanokoji: Shows his determination to help Horikita, hinting at a hidden plan.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and strategic thinking in earning points.
• The impact of Class D's situation on their morale and determination.
• The dynamics between Class D students and their interactions with other classes.

Character Interactions

• Kitahara and Ichinose: Discuss Class D's withdrawal from the exam and Kitahara's plan.
• Horikita and Ayanokoji: Horikita expresses her resignation, and Ayanokoji encourages her to keep trying.
• Hirata and Karuizawa Kei: Hirata takes responsibility for the situation, and they decide to gather food together.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ayanokoji knocks Horikita unconscious and sends her to the cruise ship.
• Horikita wakes up and learns she hasn't officially withdrawn from the exam.
• Ayanokoji uses 200,000 points to arrange Horikita's return to the cruise ship and purchase a fake Key Card.
• Chabashira reveals that Horikita has no mission on the cruise ship, only to walk around the deck where certain people can see her.

Character Developments

• Horikita: Realizes she hasn't withdrawn from the exam, feels frustrated and resentful towards Ayanokoji, and becomes determined to continue the exam.
• Ayanokoji: Shows strategic thinking by arranging Horikita's return to the cruise ship and purchasing a fake Key Card, aiming to deceive other classes' leaders.
• Chabashira: Reveals she vetoed Ayanokoji's initial plan due to Teacher Hoshinomiya's presence on the island, showing she has her own considerations and secrets.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and deception: Ayanokoji's actions highlight the importance of strategic thinking and manipulation in the exam.
• Rules and loopholes: The exam rules are explored, and the characters find ways to exploit loopholes to their advantage.
• Leadership and trust: Horikita's position as the leader is challenged, and her trust in Ayanokoji is tested.

Character Interactions

• Ayanokoji and Horikita: Their relationship remains tense, with Horikita feeling resentful towards Ayanokoji's actions, while he maintains a calm and calculated demeanor.
• Horikita and Chabashira: Horikita questions Chabashira about her role in the exam and her mission on the cruise ship, while Chabashira provides cryptic answers and hints at her own secrets.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Horikita appears on the deck of the cruise ship, drawing attention and mockery from Class C students.
• Ibuki, sent by Ryuen, provokes Horikita, who remains calm and walks away.
• Ryuen expects Ayanokoji to become Class D's new leader and plans to meet him.
• Kaneda works tirelessly in the Class B camp, awaiting an opportunity to steal the Key Card.
• Ichinose and Kanzaki orchestrate a plan to make Kaneda believe he's successfully stolen the Key Card.
• Kaneda sneaks into the Class B camp at night, takes the backpack containing the Key Card, and escapes.

Character Developments

• Horikita demonstrates resilience and self-control in the face of provocation.
• Ryuen shows interest in Ayanokoji as a potential threat and plans to confront him.
• Kaneda displays desperation and recklessness in his attempt to secure victory for Class B.
• Ichinose shows empathy and understanding towards Kitahara, while Kanzaki remains pragmatic.

Significant Themes

• Resilience and Perseverance: Horikita's calm response to provocation and Kaneda's determination to secure victory for his class despite the odds.
• Manipulation and Deception: Ryuen's manipulation of Kaneda and Ichinose's plan to deceive him.
• Leadership and Trust: Horikita's role as Class D's leader and the trust placed in her, as well as Ichinose's leadership in Class B and her understanding of her classmates.

Character Interactions

• Horikita and Ibuki's tense exchange on the cruise ship deck.
• Ryuen's internal monologue about Ayanokoji, hinting at their potential confrontation.
• Ichinose and Kanzaki's discussion about Kaneda's actions and Kitahara's involvement in the plan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ryuen discovers the Key Card he got from Kaneda belongs to Hoshinomiya Chie, not Ichinose Honami.
• Ryuen realizes Class B tricked him with a fake Key Card.
• Ichinose, Kitahara, and Kanzaki discuss the stolen Key Card, with Hoshinomiya remaining unperturbed.
• Ayanokoji fills in the leaders' names on the form, hesitating on Class B but eventually choosing Hoshinomiya Chie.

Character Developments

• Ryuen shows anger and frustration at being deceived by Class B.
• Kaneda feels shame and indignation for being used.
• Ayanokoji demonstrates his analytical skills in deducing Hoshinomiya Chie as the Class B leader.

Significant Themes

• Deception and trust: Class B's deception of Ryuen highlights the theme of trust and betrayal in the exam.
• Strategic thinking: Ayanokoji's analysis of Class B's behavior showcases the importance of strategic thinking in the exam.

Character Interactions

• Ryuen interacts with Kaneda, expressing disgust and disappointment.
• Ichinose, Kitahara, and Kanzaki discuss the Key Card theft, with Hoshinomiya observing.
• Ayanokoji interacts with Chabashira, discussing his hypothesis about the Class B leader.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kitahara and his group from Class A meet Katsuragi, who is still on guard after the exam.
• Ryuen and Kaneda from Class C arrive, provoking Yahiko from Class A.
• Ichinose intervenes to calm the situation.
• Kitahara and Ryuen make a bet on the outcome of the exam, with the stake being leadership of the next special exam.

Character Developments

• Katsuragi maintains his serious and guarded demeanor.
• Ryuen shows a more decisive and confident side, but also a hint of vulnerability when Kitahara implies the consequences of breaking the bet.
• Kitahara displays his cunning and manipulative side, using the bet to pressure Ryuen.

Significant Themes

• Trust and betrayal: Kitahara's threat to Ryuen highlights the importance of trust among the classes and the consequences of breaking it.
• Competition and leadership: The bet between Kitahara and Ryuen emphasizes the competitive nature of the classes and the desire for leadership.

Character Interactions

• Kitahara and Ryuen: Their interaction shows their mutual respect and understanding of each other's capabilities, as well as their willingness to use manipulation and threats to gain an advantage.
• Katsuragi and Kitahara: Katsuragi's serious demeanor contrasts with Kitahara's more laid-back and cunning attitude.
• Ryuen and Yahiko: Their interaction highlights Ryuen's provocative and mocking nature, as well as Yahiko's quick temper.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The exam results are announced, with Class B (now Class A) winning first place with 324 points, Class D in third place with 50 points, and Class C in fourth place with 0 points.
• Katsuragi questions Mashima about the leaders of each class, but Mashima refuses to disclose the information.
• Ryuen confronts Kitahara about how Class D knew his plan, and Kitahara reveals that someone in Class D had seen through it.
• Katsuragi invites Kitahara for a talk on the deck.

Character Developments

• Ryuen: Displays rare vulnerability and turmoil upon Class C's loss, hinting at his growing insecurities and determination.
• Kitahara: Shows cunning and confidence in his interactions with Ryuen and Katsuragi, suggesting he's more involved in the power dynamics than previously thought.
• Katsuragi: Struggles to accept Class A's loss and seeks information from Kitahara.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and Information Control: Kitahara's ability to keep his plans secret and use information to his advantage is highlighted.
• Class Dynamics: The shift in class rankings reflects the characters' strategic abilities and the classes' overall strengths.
• Power Struggles: The interactions between Ryuen, Kitahara, and Katsuragi emphasize the ongoing power struggles among the classes.

Character Interactions

• Ryuen and Kitahara: Their exchange reveals Kitahara's knowledge of Ryuen's plan and sets up a potential alliance or conflict between them.
• Katsuragi and Kitahara: Katsuragi's invitation to Kitahara suggests he wants to learn more about Class D's strategy and possibly form an alliance.
• Ichinose and Class B: Ichinose reassures her classmates about their victory, and Kanzaki reflects on the nature of their 'game.'

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kitahara and Katsuragi discuss the leadership of Class D, with Kitahara hinting that the leader might not be on the Uninhabited Island.
• Kitahara encounters Chabashira, who asks for his opinion on Class D's performance, particularly Ayanokoji's.
• Chabashira reveals she has something to coerce Ayanokoji into helping Class D.

Character Developments

• Kitahara shows his analytical skills and understanding of the exam's dynamics.
• Katsuragi demonstrates his strategic thinking and ability to gather information.
• Chabashira shows her interest in Ayanokoji's abilities and her desire to use him to improve Class D's standing.

Significant Themes

• The importance of leadership and strategic thinking in the exam.
• The manipulation of information and perceptions to gain an advantage.
• The potential for cooperation and coercion between students and teachers.

Character Interactions

• Kitahara and Katsuragi discuss their observations and suspicions about Class D's leadership.
• Kitahara and Chabashira discuss their opinions on Class D's performance and Ayanokoji's role.
• Kitahara and Chabashira's interaction reveals their mutual understanding and agreement regarding Ayanokoji.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chabashira threatens Kitahara to use Ayanokoji's help for Class D's benefit.
• Kitahara refuses to comply, hinting at a previous agreement with Ayanokoji.
• Ayanokoji overhears their conversation and confronts Kitahara.
• Kitahara reveals he knows about the 'White Room' and Ayanokoji's past.
• Kitahara threatens Ayanokoji, implying he could expose his past and cause him trouble.

Character Developments

• Ayanokoji: Shows rare agitation when his past is mentioned, hinting at a troubled history.
• Kitahara: Reveals he's more perceptive and knowledgeable than initially thought, using this to threaten Ayanokoji.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and manipulation (Chabashira trying to control Ayanokoji, Kitahara threatening Ayanokoji).
• The consequences of secrets and hidden pasts (Ayanokoji's reaction to Kitahara's revelation).

Character Interactions

• Ayanokoji and Kitahara: Their conversation reveals Kitahara's knowledge of Ayanokoji's past and his willingness to use this information to his advantage.
• Chabashira and Kitahara: Their interaction shows Chabashira's attempt to manipulate Kitahara into using Ayanokoji for Class D's benefit.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kitahara reveals he knows about Ayanokoji's past and wants his help against a certain person.
• Ayanokoji agrees to help under two conditions: confidentiality and the right to terminate cooperation if there's danger.
• Kitahara and Ayanokoji form an alliance, with Kitahara targeting Sakayanagi.
• The next day, Kitahara and his classmates encounter Koenji walking around half-naked, causing a scene.

Character Developments

• Kitahara: Shows his cunning and manipulative side, using Ayanokoji's secrets to form an alliance.
• Ayanokoji: Maintains his calm and cautious demeanor, agreeing to help Kitahara but setting clear boundaries.
• Koenji: Exhibits his arrogant and eccentric behavior, causing a scene on the cruise ship.

Significant Themes

• Alliances and Manipulation: Kitahara uses his knowledge of Ayanokoji's past to form an alliance, highlighting the theme of manipulation and strategic alliances.
• Secrets and Trust: Ayanokoji's past is a secret, and he's cautious about trusting Kitahara, emphasizing the theme of secrets and trust in relationships.

Character Interactions

• Kitahara and Ayanokoji: They form a tense alliance, with Ayanokoji being cautious and Kitahara being manipulative.
• Koenji and Kitahara: They have a brief interaction, with Koenji showing off his eccentric behavior and Kitahara showing concern for Koenji's health.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Koenji Zaibatsu's figure disappears, and Shibata comments on his eccentricity.
• Kanzaki reveals that Koenji is the only son of the Koenji Zaibatsu, making him exempt from school rules.
• Ichinose is seen dining alone, looking tired. She reveals she has a massage appointment and invites Kitahara to accompany her.
• Kitahara agrees to go, and they head to the Sanatorium for their appointment.

Character Developments

• Koenji Zaibatsu: His wealth and influence are emphasized, making him exempt from school rules.
• Ichinose Honami: She is shown to be tired from studying and pulls an all-nighter. She invites Kitahara to the massage, indicating she values their friendship.
• Kitahara Seiichi: He initially hesitates but agrees to accompany Ichinose to the massage, suggesting he cares for her well-being.

Significant Themes

• Friendship: The interactions between Ichinose and Kitahara highlight their friendship and mutual concern for each other's well-being.
• Wealth and Power: Koenji's exemption from school rules due to his family's wealth and influence is a stark contrast to the other students' experiences.

Character Interactions

• Ichinose and Kitahara: Their conversation reveals their mutual concern for each other's health and well-being, strengthening their bond as friends.
• Kitahara, Kanzaki, and Shibata: The trio's banter and teasing of Kitahara showcase their camaraderie and shared history.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kitahara and Ichinose receive a massage together at a spa.
• Kitahara feels nervous and distracted due to Ichinose's presence and the intimate setting.
• The masseur uses a signature cherry blossom essential oil during the massage.
• Ichinose asks Kitahara why he agreed to come with her, and he struggles to answer honestly.
• Ichinose expresses her happiness that Kitahara could accompany her, and they share a moment of understanding at the end of the massage.

Character Developments

• Kitahara: Struggles with his feelings for Ichinose and tries to maintain composure during the intimate massage. He eventually opens up and expresses his happiness to be with her.
• Ichinose: Shows her affection for Kitahara by inviting him to the spa and expressing her happiness that he came with her.

Significant Themes

• Relationship Development: The chapter focuses on the growing relationship between Kitahara and Ichinose, with the spa visit serving as an opportunity for them to spend quality time together and express their feelings.
• Honesty and Communication: Both characters struggle with expressing their true feelings, but they eventually open up to each other, highlighting the importance of honest communication in their relationship.

Character Interactions

• Kitahara and Ichinose: Their interaction throughout the chapter is filled with tension and nervousness, but it ultimately leads to a moment of understanding and connection between them. They both express their happiness to be together, bringing them closer.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kitahara receives a call from Sakayanagi through Kamuro's phone.
• Sakayanagi expresses interest in Kitahara's conversation with Ayanokoji about the White Room.
• Kitahara reveals that Ayanokoji promised to face Sakayanagi with his full strength after she takes control of her class.
• Sakayanagi tasks Kamuro with something after the call.

Character Developments

• Kitahara shows cunning and calmness in handling Sakayanagi's inquiries.
• Sakayanagi reveals her long-standing interest in Ayanokoji and her desire to face him.
• Kamuro shows reluctance in following Sakayanagi's orders but ultimately complies.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and manipulation (Sakayanagi's control over Kamuro and her interest in Ayanokoji).
• The White Room's influence on characters' pasts and motivations.
• Kitahara's role as a mediator between Sakayanagi and Ayanokoji.

Character Interactions

• Kitahara and Sakayanagi engage in a tense yet playful conversation, with Kitahara teasing Sakayanagi about her grudge.
• Kitahara provokes Kamuro by suggesting she continue working for Sakayanagi after graduation.
• Sakayanagi tasks Kamuro with something, further solidifying her control over her.

• The results of the Uninhabited Island exam are revealed to Chairman Sakayanagi, who is unsurprised by the unexpected outcomes.
• Class B (led by Ichinose) scores 324 points, surpassing Class A (led by Katsuragi) with 70 points. Class C (led by Ryuen) scores 0 points, and Class D (led by Hirata) scores 50 points.
• Sakayanagi anticipates these results and views them as proof of the school's educational philosophy. He deducts 20% of the Exam Design Group's year-end bonus but retains their positions.
• The Student Council receives the results and discusses them. Sakayanagi expresses mild disapproval of Katsuragi's performance but declines Nagumo's offer to intervene. Horikita emphasizes the need to announce the results promptly to maintain order.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Uninhabited Island exam concludes, and students celebrate for three days.
• Kitahara and Ryuen Kakeru have a conversation about the upcoming exam.
• The school broadcasts an announcement about the start of the next exam.
• Kitahara, Kanzaki, and Shibata receive their exam locations via email.
• Ichinose visits Kitahara and Kanzaki to discuss their exam locations.

Character Developments

• Kitahara shows strategic thinking and remains calm under pressure.
• Ryuen Kakeru displays his competitive nature and suspicion.
• Kanzaki demonstrates analytical skills and deductive reasoning.
• Ichinose maintains her friendly and approachable demeanor.

Significant Themes

• Competition and strategy: Characters prepare for the upcoming exam, showcasing their competitive nature and strategic thinking.
• Trust and understanding: Kitahara and Kanzaki discuss their trust in each other, contrasting with Ryuen Kakeru's suspicion.
• Information and communication: Characters share and discuss information about the exam, highlighting the importance of communication.

Character Interactions

• Kitahara and Ryuen Kakeru: Their conversation reveals their differing views on the upcoming exam and their bet.
• Kitahara and Kanzaki: They discuss the exam details, their locations, and the possibility of encountering students from other classes.
• Ichinose and Kitahara/Kanzaki: Ichinose visits them to discuss their exam locations, showing her friendly and cooperative nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hoshinomiya, the examiner, reveals that the 160 first-year students are divided into twelve groups using the twelve earthly branches as codenames for the special exam.
• The Dragon Group, consisting of students from Classes A, B, C, and D, is introduced.
• Hoshinomiya explains the exam's theme, 'Thinking,' and that the groups will no longer act as individual classes but as a single unit.
• The exam's goal is to answer the school's questions and obtain one of four possible results, with the conditions for each result provided in a document.

Character Developments

• Kitahara remains cautious and distrustful of Hoshinomiya, while also being competitive and confident.
• Ichinose shows maturity and concern for her classmates, helping Katsuragi's group by recording the Dragon Group's members.
• Ryuen displays his arrogant and provocative personality, trying to rile up Kitahara's group.
• Ayanokoji maintains his usual composed and indifferent demeanor.

Significant Themes

• Cooperation and unity among students from different classes.
• The importance of understanding and interpreting complex rules and conditions for success in the exam.

Character Interactions

• Kitahara and Ryuen's rivalry is evident, with Kitahara showing confidence in his group's leadership, while Ryuen expresses doubt.
• Ichinose and Kitahara share a subtle moment, hinting at a possible connection between them.
• Hoshinomiya teases Kitahara and Ichinose, suggesting a past incident involving a massage opportunity.
• Katsuragi and Kitahara exchange a nod, indicating a level of respect or understanding between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Dragon Group (representing the 14 members from Classes A to D) is to participate in a group exam.
• The exam's rules are explained by Kitahara:
  • One member is randomly selected as the 'Target' and only they know their identity.
  • The exam runs from the next day until 9:00 PM four days later.
  • Members must gather for a one-hour discussion twice a day.
  • Answers regarding 'who the Target is' can only be submitted between 9:30 PM and 10:00 PM on the final day.
• Four possible outcomes are outlined, depending on the final result.

Character Developments

• Kitahara takes the initiative to explain the rules and outcomes.
• Ryuen focuses on manipulating others' judgments to hide the Target's identity.
• Horikita highlights the risk of betrayal within one's own class.
• Yosuke Hirata asks about private discussions, revealing his strategic thinking.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and Deception: Characters must navigate the exam by manipulating others' perceptions and hiding the truth.
• Trust and Betrayal: The exam highlights the importance of trust within one's class and the potential for betrayal.
• Strategy and Planning: Characters must strategize and plan their actions to maximize their class's points.

Character Interactions

• Kitahara and Ryuen: They have a tense exchange, with Ryuen dismissing Kitahara's leadership and Kitahara remaining calm.
• Horikita and Ryuen: Horikita challenges Ryuen's authority, suggesting that Class C might not follow his orders.
• Hoshinomiya and the Students: Hoshinomiya observes the students' interactions, expressing excitement about the upcoming game.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kitahara demands Class D reveal their three leaders' identities.
• Kitahara reveals his intention to achieve outcome one (all groups passing).
• Kitahara asks for half of Class D's personal points (250,000 points each, 500,000 for VIPs) after successful outcome.
• Kitahara's ultimate goal is to recover half of the grade's points during this exam.

Character Developments

• Horikita and Hirata initially hesitate due to fear of losing their hard-earned class points.
• Kitahara displays ambition and confidence in his plans.
• Ichinose and Kanzaki are surprised by Kitahara's boldness and ambition.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and its consequences.
• Trust and manipulation in alliances.
• The value of personal points and class points.

Character Interactions

• Horikita and Kitahara engage in a tense negotiation.
• Ichinose and Kanzaki question Kitahara's plans privately, expressing their surprise and unease.
• Ayanokoji remains silent but observant throughout the interaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kitahara threatens Horikita, revealing a chat history with Ryuen that pressures Horikita into accepting a contract.
• Horikita, Ayanokoji, and Hirata agree to sign the contract with Class C, giving up half of their points.
• Kitahara reveals his plan to target all other classes, including Class A and Class C, by making them 'willingly' hand over half of their points.

Character Developments

• Horikita shows resilience and strategic thinking in accepting the contract to protect her class.
• Kitahara demonstrates his manipulative skills and long-term planning.
• Ayanokoji understands the gravity of the situation and supports Horikita's decision.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and strategic planning in exams.
• The consequences of class rivalries and alliances.
• The importance of protecting one's class and standing up to threats.

Character Interactions

• Horikita, Ayanokoji, and Hirata work together to protect their class from Kitahara's threat.
• Kitahara manipulates Ichinose and Kanzaki to further his plans.
• Kitahara and Ryuen's chat history reveals their mutual manipulation and ambition.