Tsk, What a Dense Guy!

Even if it's just for show, it still needs to be done three times a day.

It wasn't easy.

Therefore, getting enough rest is very important.

Hachiman had just returned to his tent when, lacking a pillow, he used his small personal bundle as a makeshift pillow.

His personal belongings were kept inside.

But after only resting his head on the pillow, he suddenly took the small package out from under his head and placed it in front of him.

Unzipping the package revealed a pair of pink striped underwear.

And these are women's underwear.

Meanwhile, Hachiman recalled the detailed analysis he had given in the tent in Karuizawa.

It could be a frame-up by someone from another class, or it could be the result of perverted behavior from within our own class.

So whoever has the underwear is probably a pervert.

And now.

He had my underwear!

So, is he a pervert?

Or... was he framed?

In general, framing someone involves choosing someone who seems capable of such a thing, making it easier to successfully frame them.

But in Ibuki's eyes.

Is he really that kind of pervert?

Hachiman was instantly wide awake.

"So, what are you trying to do?" Kushida asked in a cute voice.

Hachiman, Kushida, and Horikita left the camp.

Now we're heading to the section of road where we picked fruit yesterday in Kushida.

Yesterday, Ibuki was picked up by Yamauchi, but Yamauchi was also one of the members who went fruit picking with Kushida, so Kushida also knew the location where Yamauchi picked up Ibuki.

"I was planning to go back to my tent to sleep," Hachiman said. "But I unexpectedly discovered this."

Hachiman then reached into his pants pocket with his left hand and took out a pair of striped underwear.

Upon seeing what Hachiman was holding, Horikita and Kushida instantly changed.

"Are you an underwear thief?" Kushida asked.

"..." Hachiman.

Hachiman just wants to say 6 to Kushida.

Because of what those words were said.

Do you think he's that kind of person?

"What do you think, Horikita?" Hachiman asked.

"Did Ibuki frame you?" Suzune Horikita asked.

Um.

Horikita is definitely cuter than Kushida.

Kushida, you really need to learn a thing or two from Horikita.

Hachiman's deliberate analysis of Karuizawa's tent was not in vain.

Because Karuizawa has a dark history of being bullied, if her underwear is stolen, aside from the possibility that it was stolen by a pervert, she might also feel sorry for herself and worry that she has been bullied again.

If you're stealing underwear, why only steal hers?

It's not about victim-blaming, but Karuizawa's past makes her overthink things.

So Hachiman went to comfort her.

However, we also need to prevent some people from thinking that way, since there are quite a few idiots in Hachiman's class, so we still need to take some action.

That means sacrificing a popular female celebrity so that her underwear can also be stolen.

That way Karuizawa wouldn't be the only one whose underwear was stolen.

Hachiman has been hesitant about choosing that person.

Should I ask Horikita, or choose Kushida?

But Kushida, what you just said makes him feel like you're the only option for him.

"Ibuki did it to the underwear," Hachiman said. "She and Karuizawa shared a tent, so it was the easiest place for her to do it. Besides, Karuizawa is the type to shower in the morning, so when she goes to shower in the morning, she will find that her underwear is gone."

"Then it can cause an immediate commotion," Hachiman said.

"I see." Suzune Horikita nodded.

At that moment, she understood why Hachiman had brought them out to look for the things Ibuki had buried the day before.

Yesterday, she analyzed that Ibuki was a spy, and then Ibuki's hands were very dirty, confirming that Ibuki might have buried something nearby.

Hachiman, the buried item was likely a communication tool used by Ryuen.

Then Hachiman asked her to find a means of communication between Ibuki and Ryuen.

But today he insisted on coming by himself.

Because he was targeted by Ibuki to frame him.

"..." Horikita.

Suddenly I feel that Hachiman is a bit petty, but Ibuki's behavior is indeed annoying.

Because there weren't many students in the class who could be of any use, Hachiman was the main force in being promoted to Class A.

Then, if we can Hachiman, the class will split, Hachiman's reputation will be damaged.

Therefore, Class C will likely experience a split.

So, Ibuki has ulterior motives.

So the three of them continued on their journey.

"It's about here," Kushida said. "Yamauchi found Ibuki's location here yesterday."

They came to a small grove of trees, and then Kushida pointed to a tree and said...

The surrounding trees all looked somewhat similar, Kushida's ability to quickly identify the scene showed that she had a good sense of direction.

However, it's also possible that she was a little emotional and was looking around for a spot to pat the railing, hence her piercing gaze.

Hachiman arrived at the location pointed out by Kushida.

Then he looked down at the ground nearby.

It didn't rain yesterday or today, so there's no way to hide our tracks.

Then, very quickly, Hachiman discovered that the soil in one area was somewhat new.

It appears to have been renovated.

Hachiman then squatted down and began digging.

After digging for about two minutes, I immediately felt something hard.

After removing the soil covering it, you'll find a small cloth bag.

Hachiman opened the cloth bag and took out the contents.

"This is..."

Kushida and Horikita were somewhat surprised.

Because what they saw was a camera and a walkie-talkie.

There was only one walkie-talkie.

Normally, at least two people are needed to use it, but Ibuki only buried one here, which means that she was indeed trying to contact someone else.

"It seems Ibuki is indeed a spy," Suzune Horikita said. "You can contact people using the radio, and then you can take a picture of the Leader Card information using the photograph."

"Ibuki really did come here to get information about our class leader."

"Although the Ryuen's class gave up the exam and returned to the island, they didn't give up on guessing the team leader," Horikita said.

"Yes," Hachiman said. "Furthermore, I think Ryuen is very likely still on the island. He might even be the leader of Class D this time."

"Is Ryuen the leader of Class D?"

"It's practically impossible for Ryuen to simply abstain from the competition, given that they would go to such lengths as planting spies," Hachiman said. "Furthermore, they must have directly joined forces with Class A. If they wanted to obtain information about our class leader, Ibuki wouldn't need to take a picture; she could simply find out and tell Ryuen. The fact that they needed a camera to obtain information suggests they wanted to keep a record to gain the trust of others."

"Class B is our ally, Ichinose and Ishizaki owe me a favor, so the possibility of them joining forces with Ryuen's class can be ruled out."

"Then we can only say that Class A's deal with Ryuen this time was very comprehensive," Hachiman said.

"What do you want to do?" Suzune quickly looked over.

Based on her experience, Hachiman might have some kind of solution that ordinary people wouldn't think of.

"Of course, we should fight fire with fire," Hachiman said.

"Ryuen and Class A are bullying us to our faces."

"Then we must give them a big gift no matter what."

"In this exam, Ryuen's class got 0 points, while Class A, didn't they firmly hold onto their starting points?" Hachiman said.

"Then let them score less than 100 points on this exam."

Chapter 130 Tsk, straight men!

Hachiman put Ibuki's small cloth bag back in, and then restored the soil to its original state.

To gain the greatest benefit, we must make Ibuki send back the wrong information.

Therefore...

We still need to give Ibuki a chance to get a picture of the Leader Card from Kōenji, since Kōenji will eventually choose to replace her.

Only.

Upon seeing the camera and walkie-talkie that Ibuki buried, Suzune Horikita's delicate brows furrowed.

"In order to gain points in the Special Exam, Ryuen not only used a self-inflicted injury ruse, but also even planted spies."

"Ryuen is a truly terrifying person."

Suzune Horikita pressed her left hand against her right elbow, deep in thought. She realized how terrifying Ryuen Kakeru.

Because it wasn't just this one self-inflicted injury, but also the previous incident of Sudō assaulting someone, it all shows that Ryuen seems to be willing to do anything.

I strongly suspect that if the top players from the two classes were to face off, Ryuen would not choose to confront them head-on, but would instead resort to off-field tactics, such as drugging the top players from the other classes so that they could not participate in the match.

Just thinking about it for a moment makes one frown.

"Yes." Hachiman nodded. "So we have to be especially careful when facing them."

"Ryuen will stop at nothing when it comes to Special Exam, so we have to be careful that he doesn't cheat."

"However, we can also defeat him from this point. For example, we can plant a spy in him, and then, when needed, manipulate the report again. He has already been reported once, and if the number increases, he will most likely be expelled," Hachiman said. "After all, the existence of the point card and the practice of testing old questions both show that the school wants students to have the ability to deal with things smoothly and flexibly."

"Then, inevitably, some students resorted to underhanded tactics."

"However, the school will not always turn a blind eye to some students' violations."

"So if there are enough reports, the school may take action," Hachiman said.

The whistleblowing here likely refers to violations of regulations.

Actually, Hachiman thinks that reporting it twice is enough.

The school is somewhat similar to a simulated society, so there is a wide variety of students you will encounter there.