Ibuki's Departure

Ryuuen scoffed. The key to this exam was saving points and guessing the leaders of the other classes. If the original plot hadn't been interfered with by Ryuuen, he would have been able to guess the other class leaders by now. However, Ryuuen wasn't sure if Ayanokoji would follow the original plot. After all, on the ship, Ryuuen noticed that Horikita Suzune looked perfectly healthy, with no sign of illness whatsoever. So, whether Ayanokoji would use illness to replace Class D's leader became uncertain.

The belated Class C could only manage to find a less-than-ideal base. This base was very close to Class D, just across a river. Ryuuen could see Class D's people setting up tents, but he couldn't hear what they were saying.

Although many in Class C had complaints about Ryuuen, only Ibuki jumped out. "Ryuuen, it's all your fault for wasting time! That's why we couldn't find a good base!"

Ryuuen was unfazed. He pressed Ibuki's small head with his hand and said to the class, "100 special points for the supplies you need and want to play with right now. Tomorrow night, we'll give up the exam and go back to the ship to rest."

Ryuuen's words were undoubtedly a thunderclap.

"Are you crazy? Give up the exam? Do you know how many class points that is? If we're lucky, we could totally get promoted to Class A with this exam!" Ibuki's head was still in Ryuuen's hand, but her little mouth was still babbling, spraying Ryuuen with complaints.

Ryuuen didn't give Ibuki time to react and slapped her across the face. Girls care about their appearance, especially their faces. Although Ibuki looked like a tomboy, she was still a girl, and her little face was soft. Ryuuen wasn't so heartless as to disfigure Ibuki for his plan, so while the slap looked scary and sounded loud, it only made Ibuki's little face swell up, looking like it would go down in two or three days.

But Ibuki looked particularly pathetic, and many in Class C who had just been complaining about Ryuuen in their hearts now dared not speak up.

"Anyone who doesn't follow my orders, get out now!"

With that, Ryuuen kicked Ibuki to the ground. This kick was not only for Class C to see but also for Class D. Many Class D students had already noticed Ryuuen's brutality and felt sympathetic towards Ibuki, but they couldn't do anything.

Ibuki left the camp without a word.

The remaining Class C students were panicking. At this moment, Hiyori stepped forward and clapped her hands, drawing the class's attention. "Ryuuen doesn't want everyone to have a hard time on the island. Just now, Ryuuen also said that he's keeping 200 special points. I imagine these points will be used to trade with other classes for profit. Although we have a chance to rise to Class A in this exam, everyone knows that our strength is still lacking compared to Class A. Even if we're lucky enough to get promoted this time, we'll fall back down soon enough. So let's relax during this exam. Since we chose Ryuuen as our leader, the first thing we need to do is trust him. All right, everyone, if you have any needs, come report them to me. We'll go buy supplies from the teachers."

Hiyori's words quickly eased the atmosphere. At this point, the students somewhat realized Ryuuen's good intentions, but they still held a grudge about him beating Ibuki.

Only Yabu Nanami (the green-haired girl with a bit of baby fat who failed the previous exam) had stars in her eyes, looking at Ryuuen with admiration.

"I knew Big Bro wouldn't give up the exam that easily," Ishizaki chimed in, flattering him and drawing a chorus of "oohs" from those around him. The tense atmosphere was finally swept away.

Ibuki was a rather unconventional girl in the class, with few friends, which meant that the class didn't really care whether she stayed or left.

Ryuuen looked at Hiyori. A group of classmates surrounded her, telling her their requests. She held a small notebook and pen, listening and taking notes, and also rejecting excessive requests. Although there was always a noisy buzz around her, Ryuuen felt that Hiyori standing there was very quiet as he watched her from afar.

Ryuuen naturally didn't bother with small tasks like setting up tents. It wasn't that Ryuuen was unwilling to do it; it was that Ishizaki and some other classmates had already set up the tents and invited him to sit inside, away from the sun.

At this time, all the classes were setting up tents and looking for supplies, so it wasn't a good time to talk business. Thus, Ryuuen casually lay down in the tent.

"May I come in?"

Hiyori's voice came from outside the tent.

"Come in."

Ryuuen sat up straight.

"This is the list for exchanging supplies. Could you check if anything needs to be changed?"

Hiyori knelt beside Ryuuen and handed him the list. The girl's scent wafted to Ryuuen along with the list.

"You don't need to ask me about such a small matter, but didn't I say I'd give you a 100-point allowance? Why did you only spend 80? I don't believe Ishizaki and the others couldn't spend that many points." Ryuuen just glanced at the list and looked at Hiyori. Ryuuen's reflection was in Hiyori's eyes.

"The supplies we need to buy are enough for us to have fun for two days. Buying more would be too wasteful. Anyway, you're planning to sell the points, so the more points we have left, the greater the benefit to the class," Hiyori's voice was soft, as if she had done this as a matter of course.

Ryuuen's large hand stroked Hiyori's hair. Though he didn't say anything, Ryuuen's action was a form of commendation.

Ryuuen, who admired violence, had always been without boundaries, and Hiyori knew this. Although she still felt shy, when Ryuuen's large hand touched her hair, she felt more joy.

I helped Ryuuen.

Originally, Ryuuen just wanted to simply touch Hiyori's hair, but the enclosed tent, combined with Hiyori kneeling there looking shy, like an adorable newlywed wife, instantly ignited Ryuuen's desire to tease her.

There was nothing wrong with following one's desires; a person's entire life is spent striving to satisfy their desires.

Ryuuen traced his hand from Hiyori's hair to her neck, then up her neck to her cheek. The girl only blushed but didn't resist, looking as if she was ready to be taken.

Ryuuen slowly moved closer to Hiyori, his nose getting closer and closer to hers until they touched. Ryuuen could feel their breaths, which pulsed with their heartbeats, and Hiyori's breath quivered.

Ryuuen's forehead touched Hiyori's forehead. "You can still run away now if you want."

Hiyori didn't say anything, just slightly lifted her chin.

Just as Ryuuen was about to taste Hiyori's delicate lips, the tent was opened.

"Big Bro, when are we exchanging the supplies? I can't wait!"

The air solidified, and Ryuuen's fists clenched.