Class D reviewed Class C's exchange terms.
If they accepted, they would gain a Strength Event participant, but would have to reveal the source Ichinose had provided. If they refused, Class D could preserve Class B's source boundary, but the Strength Event would have to use its current candidates.
No one treated "what benefits the class" as the only answer.
Sudo was the first to confirm his refusal.
"I can cover the gap in the Strength Event."
Horikita looked at him. "You're already taking the first leg of the Relay."
"Then give the Strength Event to someone else."
Another student refused after checking the terms, saying he could not handle two consecutive high-intensity events.
The third applicant was willing to take it on, but requested that training time not conflict with the Relay.
That condition was placed under pending coordination.
Gu Heng had Hirata record everyone's reasons for refusing, forbidding anyone from labeling refusal as noncooperation.
When Ryuuen saw that Class D had not replied for a long time, he sent one message: How many points is your kindness worth?
Gu Heng did not reply.
Horikita, however, wrote on the public page: Exchange refused. Reason: source boundary cannot be handed over.
She did not mention Ichinose's name.
After Class B read that status, Ichinose remained silent for a long time.
She knew Class D had shielded her from the pressure of public disclosure, but she also knew that this would make Class C turn its fire on Class D.
"I can disclose it myself," she messaged.
Gu Heng replied, "That would be your personal choice, not Class D repaying a favor for you."
Ichinose said nothing more.
In the end, Class D refused Class C's exchange, and the Strength Event gap was redistributed among three members.
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