Kamuro: You Asked Me? Sakayanagi Said Katsuragi Definitely Couldn't Hold On! Part 1!
Um.
This plan is feasible.
Horikita nodded.
Hachiman then continued.
"Then I will also send a message to Ichinose. If the information we have about the VIP in our class is not enough to deduce the pattern, we will need to coordinate with Class B."
In other words, they still have to form an alliance with Class B if they have no other choice.
That would eliminate the possibility of buying and selling information about the three VIP in Class B.
Only.
This is a situation where the pattern cannot be deduced based on information about the VIP of one's own class.
If it can be deduced, then there is no need to form an alliance with Class B.
Horikita felt a weight on her shoulders. But she still went back to work diligently.
After finding Chabashira-sensei, the confirmation was obtained.
This school truly Meritocracy; as long as you have enough points, there's nothing you can't buy.
For a fee of 300,000 points, you can obtain the right to use 40 backup mobile phones for 3 days.
However, there is no spare aircraft on board, so the school will arrange for a helicopter to be delivered by express.
We will arrive around 6 a. m.
So, this school is indeed very luxurious.
Even sending a spare machine via express delivery is done by airplane.
Meanwhile, Kushida quickly received the news that her classmates had agreed to go to the restaurant together the next day.
Everything's arranged. I can finally get a good night's sleep.
However, Hachiman Hikigaya and his classmates were asleep, the other classes were unable to sleep at night.
Lounge.
The students from Class A have taken over the spa's lounge area.
There are many sofas and chairs for resting, as well as beds for guests to rest after massages and cupping.
But now is not the time to enjoy yourself.
"Katsuragi. The exam rules for this time have been released."
"Right now, our class is only 137 points behind Class B. If we are overtaken by Class B this time, you will be fully responsible!"
Katsuragi sat on a lounge chair, surrounded by many of his classmates.
Um.
Rather than being nervous, the students in Class A were starting to feel anxious, and... considering shifting blame.
As a student in Class A, I have performed well since entering the school and am very confident that I can maintain my position in Class A.
But now.
Family members, who would believe that?
A total of 12 people VIP.
If the number of VIP exceeds two and all of them are guessed correctly, then 100 points will be deducted, and Class B will be able to catch up.
So.
The thought that their Class A might fail in this exam is terrifying.
How can a single exam jeopardize a student's place in Class A?
"Calm down, all of you! The exam isn't even over yet, and you're already talking about being surpassed. Don't you think that's just boosting others' morale while diminishing your own?"
"You don't have any backbone of a Class A student!" Yahiko Totsuka said.
"Can you guarantee we won't lose this exam?" a student from the Sakayanagi Faction asked. "According to the exam rules, our class has been divided into 12 groups. The students are spread out. If you can ensure that our class won't be overtaken, then this time the Sakayanagi Faction will follow your instructions."
"We accepted the fact that we signed a contract with Ryuen on the Uninhabited Island and our class only got 70 points."
"But this time, we absolutely cannot fall out of Class A!" the students of the Sakayanagi Faction declared. "Especially, we absolutely cannot lose to Class C. If we lose to Class C, we'll lose all face!"
This Sakayanagi Faction is the one that Sudō mocked the day before yesterday.
The students in Class A are proud and arrogant, and they cannot accept this.
"Katsuragi, we really can't afford to fall again this time. And if you can't make it... then perhaps we can only hope for Sakayanagi..."
Not only students of the Sakayanagi Faction, but also students of the Katsuragi Faction felt anxious.
"The current Class representative is Katsuragi, and Katsuragi hasn't lost yet!"
"..." Katsuragi.
Katsuragi closed his eyes, because he couldn't let the class lose points again in this exam.
At the very least, we must maintain our position in Class A.
Therefore, this time, the plan must still prioritize stability.
We can't afford to lose points, nor can we allow classes B and C to gain points.
Otherwise.
Morale will plummet, and if he relinquishes his position as representative and lets Sakayanagi take over, and then Sakayanagi also loses, the class will lose morale and it will be difficult to climb back up.
On the other side...
First Year Class C.
In Ryuen's room, his team had already assembled.
The goal is to prepare for this exam.
During the Uninhabited Island Exam, Kaneda had mentioned Shiina's guess about who would lead Class C. Although choosing Kōenji ultimately failed... it was still a mistake.
Shiina's thinking ability is still reliable.
Therefore, this time he specifically involved Hiyori Shiina in formulating the tactics.
Chapter 151 Kamuro: You asked me? Sakayanagi said Katsuragi definitely can't be defended! Onward!
Hiyori Shiina was in Class C... no, she's now the prettiest girl in Class D.
Of course, for Ryuen, having another pretty face in the class is meaningless; what matters is her brains.
Shiina is smarter than Kaneda.
And now.
Ryuen placed an A4 sheet of paper on the table, on which was written the words "12 VIP, excluding their own class, 50 x 9 = 450 points".
And this is the maximum score that can be obtained in this exam, as you can tell at a glance.
Their class has been relegated to Class D for over two months.
In the short term, this situation may be considered temporary, but if it drags on, the morale of one's own side will also be damaged.
So.
Looking at this note, Shiina immediately felt that Ryuen wanted to gain a lot of class evaluation points from this exam and wanted to rise to prominence.
This is not difficult to understand.
After all.
The other person spent a miserable time on Uninhabited Island, and still got 0 points.
After seeing that they had all arrived, Ryuen placed his hands on the table and said...
"According to information I obtained from the upperclassmen, in addition to the Uninhabited Island Exam, there will also be a Special Exam on the ship."
"Looking at it now, this Special Exam is quite interesting," Ryuen said. "And our class is going to shine in this exam!"
When it came to things that required thinking, Albert, Daichi Ishizaki, and Ibuki all simply frowned and remained silent.
Awaiting orders.
"However," Kaneda said, adjusting his glasses, "Our class has been divided into 12 groups for this exam, so it's important that if VIP, it won't be noticed."
"Besides."
Kaneda said, "It's also important to make these people who have been chosen as VIP obedient; at the very least, we can't hide it from them."
We can't hide the information about those VIP, otherwise we'll be foolish enough to let other classes guess it, which would be a huge loss.
Although the current class evaluation score is 0.
However, this is an exam, so the score will definitely be based on a combination of factors.
Therefore, it's important to ensure that no one in the class is holding the class back.
But this is not an easy thing to do.
After all, those VIP will receive a reward of 500,000 or 1 million Private Points.
It's hard for anyone to resist the temptation.
"This is simple." Ryuen smirked. "Tomorrow at eight o'clock, have everyone come to my room and show me the information the school has sent out."
"That way, they won't be able to hide it even if they want to."
"At the same time."
"Issue the order," Ryuen said. "If anyone becomes a traitor to the class, then in the next exam, the entire student body will sacrifice this piece of trash."
"Our class's evaluation score this time is 0, and we must break through 0."
"Otherwise, future class competitions will have nothing to do with us."
"Although dropping from Class C is only dropping one class, in the long run, we might really become Class D," Ryuen said.
"Regarding this."
Although Shiina doesn't like to take the initiative to interact with others, she has decent interpersonal relationships in class, and most students talk to her.
She is very good at sensing the atmosphere.
The fact that Ryuen specifically invited her to participate in the reflection session indicates that they hope she will make a contribution.
In other words, you have to use your brain.
The class failed the recently concluded Uninhabited Island Exam, but Ibuki and Kaneda, who participated, each received a blank check from Ryuen for 200,000 Private Points.
While Shiina isn't particularly fond of money, her class evaluation score is currently 0, and Ryuen has promised to provide each student with 20,000 yen per month as living expenses, based on the points they receive from Class A.
But she really did want to take some.
Because the Ryuen is allocated according to your contribution.
"I'm thinking about why the school broke the students down into 12 groups," Shiina said. "If it's to comprehensively assess each student's potential and information gathering abilities, then the test shouldn't be about thinking."
"And ultimately it's a competition between classes."
"For example, in rule 1, everyone guesses the identity of the VIP correctly. In this case, everyone in the group gets 500,000 points, while the VIP gets 1 million points. For this result to occur, all members of the group must lower their guard against each other and cooperate."
"It seems very abrupt."
"It completely abandons the concept of class competition."
Shiina said, and then remained silent.
"Hmm." Ryuen nodded and glanced at Shiina. "Your idea is good."
"And I have an idea," Ryuen said. "This is the list for my group."
Ryuen was among the first group to gather at 6 p. m., so he has actually been thinking for four hours now.
Ryuen unfolded the A4 sheet of paper, on which appeared the names he had listed.