The three first-years were left watching his retreating back.
"Hachiman seems a little cold," Utsunomiya said.
"Well, he has no reason to teach us," Sakurako Tsubaki said. "Besides, we were originally supposed to prepare for the special exam on the uninhabited island. Do you really think it was reasonable for us to suddenly be transferred here?"
"Something major must have happened on the uninhabited island."
"The second- and third-years already experienced this exam last year."
"So they have an advantage, which puts us first-years at a disadvantage. Yet the rules offer no compensation or concessions to the first-years."
Sakurako Tsubaki said, "So this exam presumably wasn't meant for us first-years. Whether we place in the top three or bottom three has nothing to do with us."
"So we just need to deal with it normally," Sakurako Tsubaki said.
Yeah.
Utsunomiya nodded as he listened.
As expected, Sakurako Tsubaki was better at thinking things through.
"Still, it would be nice if we encountered an exam or opportunity where we could have an advantage," Utsunomiya said, tugging at his tie.
"We already lost one opportunity," Sakurako Tsubaki said. "Something that could be called an opportunity must have happened on that little island."
"Eh..."
But they had already arrived at Forest School. Where was there supposed to be an island now?
Utsunomiya started getting a headache, then looked at Isshiki. "President Sakayanagi replied. She's willing to give our class a Disciplinary Committee Member position. Once we return to school, she'll arrange for you to join the Student Council. Do a good job."
Utsunomiya was somewhat dissatisfied when he said that.
After all, the position had cost them one million points. It had come out of the class's savings.
If they could have gotten a treasurer or secretary position, Utsunomiya would have decided to