Chapter 195

"Because Kaneda has always been very enthusiastic in class, there was nothing unusual about him."

"However, it's also possible that they discovered the team leader's identity long ago and then... deliberately went into hiding."

Kanzaki actually used the word "lurking".

This also shows that Class B, the "angel class," has been taught a lesson this time and has begun to develop some vigilance.

"Then let's proceed as planned," Hachiman said. "On the night of the sixth day, I will tell you the information about the leaders of Class A and Class D. Even if Class D guesses your leader, we can still make up for the points lost."

"And just to be on the safe side."

"I suggest you change your team leader."

"At Kōenji, I don't think he's given up on himself and ruined his health these past two days."

"So, the plan should be to catch some snakes, then prepare to farm base points one last time on the sixth day, and then choose to be bitten by a snake and quit," Hachiman said. "And then..."

"Although this is an artificial island, there are still snakes or crotons here."

In other words, Hachiman recommended the option of changing the team leader under the rule that "the team leader cannot be changed without a valid reason".

However, each of these measures came at the cost of the team leader's health.

Therefore, Chihiro Shiranam has to pay a price to avoid being identified as the team leader.

"But," Ichinose said, "It's not necessarily true that the team leader's identity has been leaked."

Because there is no evidence that their team leader leaked the information, nor is there any evidence that the team leader's identity was not leaked.

For them, it's Schrödinger's behavior.

If the team leader's identity was not revealed, and Chihiro Shiranam to withdraw, then Bai was the one who got hurt.

Ichinose couldn't bear to see a classmate get hurt.

"Indeed, we should go back and discuss this properly." Kanzaki frowned as she thought to herself.

Because he thought that the team leader this time would be Chihiro Shiranam, Chihiro Shiranam is a bit introverted and likes to cry.

This kind of timid girl is meant to be protected, not bullied.

However, if it were a different boy leading the team, or if he were to become the team leader, he would be willing to accept the injury that Hachiman proposed as the price.

Ryuji Kanzaki is a rather introverted person who doesn't talk much, but once you get to know him, you'll find that he is actually a very kind and gentle person.

Ichinose had excellent entrance exam results, but she felt that Kanzaki's grades were also good. Since the class elected Ichinose as class president, Kanzaki would be the vice class president.

He was also involved in taking in Kaneda this time, so he felt he also had a responsibility.

"Thank you for your advice," Kanzaki said. "We will make a decision by the day after tomorrow at the latest."

"So, how do you plan to make your choice?" Suzune Horikita suddenly asked at this moment.

Suzune Horikita followed them into the grove, and throughout the process, it was Hachiman did all the talking.

Horikita's cold has subsided, and she is in good spirits.

So I'm paying more attention to it now.

The atmosphere cooled down as soon as she asked a question.

Because no one is as direct as you.

If Kushida were here right now, she'd probably be thinking to herself, "Hachiman Hikigaya is such a straight man, and Suzune Horikita is such a straightforward woman."

"It's probably..." Ichinose probably didn't expect Horikita to be so direct.

However, Horikita is often alone or with Hachiman, and Ichinose has met Horikita before, so she knows that Horikita is probably not very cunning.

She's a straightforward woman.

So she said, "Inform the class about any information the team leader might leak, and then vote on whether to replace the team leader."

"Of course, the most important thing is Chihiro Shiranam's opinion."

In other words, complete democracy?

Suzune Horikita nodded and remembered Ichinose's answer.

She was assigned to Class D, but this time she was not very useful because she was sick.

But she herself felt that... if she could gain points, she was willing to get hurt or sick.

After all, I have a strong belief in getting into Class A.

Although, she was also disappointed with this class.

However, as long as the class is promoted to Class A, even if they may not be able to hold their positions, it would still be considered a miracle for this school.

So perhaps I can gain my brother's approval.

But.

Suzune is also thinking about her future.

This Hachiman made a deal with Class B and will receive points in return.

So, if she has the opportunity to collect points in future exams, and if she collects 20 million points, she can choose to skip a grade?

If you can skip a class, you can choose to skip to the current Class A or Class B, which is only slightly inferior to Class A in terms of configuration.

Therefore, intense class competition is still necessary.

Therefore, it's always a good idea to learn more about these popular classes.

Of course, none of this is even close to being finalized yet.

Horikita's personal account is still clean; he doesn't even have 200,000 yen.

After consulting with Ichinose, she remained silent.

"If it were just about democracy, your class probably wouldn't be able to decide to change the team leader," Hachiman said. "Kushida has met with your classmates and thinks you're all angels. You probably wouldn't do anything to hurt your teammates."

"At this point..."

Kanzaki and Ichinose couldn't veto it.

Because of the injury mentioned by Hachiman, they are worried about whether the recovery will be quick or whether there will be any aftereffects. Is a snake bite really without any complications? And what if eating croton causes dehydration?

So.

Although they said they would go back and discuss it with everyone, Ichinose and Kanzaki felt that they might get a response of no action.

"After all, we're allies." Hachiman glanced at their expressions, then said in a slightly relaxed tone, "Then I'll give you some extra perks."

"This morning I scouted out a hidden outpost, and I'd like to sell you information about it. Don't underestimate this outpost; it's the workers' outpost on this artificial island. I suspect that occupying such an outpost will earn you some bonus points."

"In the worst-case scenario, your class's final score on this exam will only be around 170 points."

"But if we go to that base and grind a bit, we might be able to get over 200 points," Hachiman said.

"I see..." Kanzaki then looked at Ichinose.

He was just the vice class monitor; the class monitor was Ichinose.

The same reason was that a spy had been planted in the class.

However, Class C was willing to let Kōenji get hurt, but their class couldn't do that.

Therefore, it's impossible for them to be as relaxed as the other person.

So naturally... if we can get extra points, we should.

But.

Kanzaki and Ichinose exchanged a glance, then Kanzaki asked, "So, how many points are you planning to sell this time?"

That's going too far.

Talking about money often hurts feelings.

"It's the same deal as before," Hachiman said. "I'll give you the points, and what I need is the corresponding living expenses."

"Then it's a fixed price: 100,000 Private Points plus the equivalent value of the bonus points gained after occupying the territory," Hachiman said.

Then, considering the saintly actions of Ichinose and Kanzaki, Hachiman added, "Of course, you can also choose not to occupy it. If you don't occupy it, I only need 100,000 Private Points."

100,000.

A stronghold that may be rewarded.

The workers' hut.

Ichinose nor Kanzaki are stupid; they understand the value of the worker's hut.

Their outposts are all in areas suitable for camping. However, the likelihood of them being manually managed is high.

So finding the workers' huts might be a special bonus.

"So, regardless of whether you occupy the territory or not, you still have to use 100,000 points to buy information?"

100,000 is not a small number.

Even after occupying the stronghold, they only had superficial class evaluation scores.

But.

In this exam, Class B also faces the risk of Chihiro Shiranam's identity as the team leader being exposed, so every extra point is a good thing.

The classmates were all kind, and they all agreed to accept Kaneda.

This is what happened.

Both Class representative felt guilty.

So.

"Can."

Ultimately, they couldn't resist the temptation and agreed.

The two decided that even if the class didn't have to pay, they could split the 100,000 yuan cost between themselves.

So, they immediately accepted Hachiman's offer. Firstly, it offered a chance to gain extra points; secondly, Class C had a significant advantage in this exam, and Hachiman could serve as a bridge to build harmony with Class C. They didn't think it was expensive either.

After the verbal agreement, Hachiman immediately gave them directions. He didn't personally lead the group there; he had other matters to attend to.

Meanwhile, Ichinose and Ryuji Kanzaki arrived at Outpost 25 in the evening.

They saw a small wooden house at the bottom of the valley.

"It really is 100,000 yen." Kanzaki didn't go down, nor did Ichinose, even though there were ropes to tie their bodies for safety.

But.

Next to the rope was a soft staircase, made of steel, but resembling the kind that extends down from an airplane. How could anyone feel safe letting their classmates walk down and claim the base?

If something goes wrong, we're doomed.

Since Class C starts with zero points, they won't lose points even if they don't attend roll call.

However, Class B is different. Their initial base points are still remaining, and they even need to save them. So if any unexpected event occurs, they will be deducted points.

Then it would be a losing proposition.

"I'm somewhat tempted," Kanzaki said. "However, getting Chihiro Shiranam to come over will be a bit difficult."

He was quite disappointed.

Because if it were him alone, or if another boy came, he could choose to go down and occupy the stronghold.

Unfortunately, this time their team leader chose the most delicate Chihiro Shiranam.

"Indeed." Ichinose nodded.

And although he sighed slightly.

However, Kanzaki squatted down.

"Anyway, this base is dangerous as long as it exists. To prevent others from going down recklessly, let's get rid of the stairs." Kanzaki said, taking a knife and sawing the rope on the stairs.

He is a gentle boy.

On the beach.

Um?

"Hey, Hoshinomiya." Sakagami Class D teacher who was observing the students' movements from the beach, noticed a fluctuation on the Class B teacher's computer. Two Class B students were heading towards Outpost 25.