When they went to borrow the books, they discovered that students from another group had already checked them out.
After checking, they learned that the people who had borrowed the books were from Group 11.
In other words.
They were members of the group they were about to face.
Put another way.
Since the other group's members had borrowed the books, they had definitely studied chess. That meant all five of their students should know how to play.
On their own side, only two people could play, two merely knew the rules, and one knew absolutely nothing. The risk factor was undoubtedly enormous.
"It seems you don't know me very well."
"I do not fight battles I have not prepared for," Sakayanagi Arisu said.
Hmm.
If it had only been the first sentence, Yukino could have denied it. Thanks to a certain man, she had come to understand Sakayanagi Arisu and her personal affairs very well.
However.
Sakayanagi Arisu had said that she did not fight unprepared battles.
From their initial contact to her later visits to the Student Council, Yukino had obtained information about the other girl's growth and experiences at school.
Moreover.
Looking at the situation, Ryuen had already built up enough goodwill. Even failing the exam would no longer be a problem for him.
But.
Sakayanagi was under considerable pressure.
Of course.
If Sakayanagi truly led her group to seven consecutive victories, the returns she could reap would be enormous.
At that point, everyone's favor and admiration for her would rise to another level. Even the third-years, aside from Class B, would owe her a favor. She would have preserved their place in the top three and protected their points.
That was far beyond what Ryuen could achieve.
So Sakayanagi-senpai was planning something big.
Winning here would