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173. I have a secret mission for you to carry out (3k)

Meanwhile, at Class D's camp.

After seeing Chihaya and Hayasaka off, Suzune fell into deep thought.

Indeed, taking in Ibuki was out of compassion and humanitarian spirit, because Ryuen was definitely the kind of person who would resort to violence at the slightest provocation. Basically, everyone in the grade knew that Ryuen had secured his position as the leader of Class C through sheer physical means.

Even the people in Class C didn't shy away from this topic much. As long as it wasn't in Ryuen's presence, he might even tell you a wonderful story about Ryuen's capture of Ishizaki and Albert.

Although Suzune wasn't sure if this was a ruse, Chihaya's warning was far from alarmist.

In these not-so-long 37 words, none of the help Chihaya provided to Suzune was meaningless, because the fact that Chihaya specifically came to remind her under these circumstances shows that this matter was by no means simple.

But how to get rid of Ibuki? Suzune didn't have a good idea.

Although she was the leader of Class D, this "leader" title was merely a formality, not a true leader. The real leader of Class D should actually be Hirata.

However, while Hirata is called a leader, he acts more like a class monitor, indispensable but ineffective in major decisions. Therefore, when it comes to class decision-making, Suzune has more influence. This disconnect prevents Class D from achieving the same efficient action as other classes, often requiring more time to complete tasks.

Suzune herself is also frustrated by this. She doesn't have Hirata's affability, so not everyone is willing to listen to her. After all, Suzune's aloof attitude might make people hold grudges—especially in a girl group that creates multiple chat groups on Facebook.

At this stage, Lingyin needs to pay the price for her past arrogance—she can no longer command her classmates like leaders in other classes.

However, some boys still trust Suzune quite a bit, and Suzune strongly urged Sudo to participate in the wood-chopping competition at noon today.

Eager to prove himself since the midterm exams, Sudo lived up to expectations and came in second place.

Class D was quite satisfied with this, and they were well aware that although Sudo was strong, it would be quite difficult for him to defeat Albert Yamada, the exchange student from Class C.

Having regained his confidence, Sudo became arrogant and declared that he could easily hand over the next match to him.

Lingyin responded that she needed to make a decision after evaluation, as not all projects are suitable for brute force.

However, before Suzune could even feel happy, Chika had already brought her news that there might be a conspiracy in Class C, which made her struggle with how to deal with Ibuki—it would be difficult to convince the people in Class D if she unilaterally drove Ibuki away based on this.

For example, if Ibuki tells the people in Class D that she doesn't want to see those annoying classmates and is willing to stay in Class D to help, then Suzune's insistence on Ibuki leaving would only backfire—some girls in Class D are bad at studying, bad at sports, and bad at thinking, but they are very good at making sarcastic remarks.

Lingyin's leadership is quite unstable, and once someone questions her, she will face great difficulties.

"Sigh." Lingyin couldn't help but sigh.

"Horikita—" Just then, Ayanokouji appeared and noticed that Suzune had stopped talking while sighing.

"Ayanokouji-san," Suzune's eyes lit up when she saw Ayanokouji, "I have a secret mission for you!"

"...Please allow me to refuse!" Ayanokouji refused without even thinking. Just kidding, her secret missions with Horikita Suzune were usually troublesome things, and anyone who did them would be crazy. Not everyone is the famous V or the blond traveler.

“You have no choice but to accept, Ayanokouji.” Suzune rejected Ayanokouji’s refusal. “You took it upon yourself to use the second-place prize, so you need to take responsibility for this exam! Instead of just blending in with the crowd and doing odd jobs!”

“…Sigh.” Now it was Ayanokouji’s turn to sigh. “So what do you need me to do? Let me make it clear beforehand, don’t expect me to do anything too difficult.”

"I didn't intend for you to do anything difficult, you know?" Seeing Ayanokouji's softened attitude, Suzune smiled slightly, thinking that Ayanokouji was determined to get her back on the ship. "I hope you can get Ibuki-san back on the ship. It's simple, isn't it?"

"Huh? What the hell?" Ayanokouji pointed to himself. "How could I possibly convince her?"

“Don’t try to persuade her. You can use other methods as long as you can get her back to her own class,” Rin said. “Chihaya just came by and hinted that Class C is very likely using a self-inflicted injury scheme.”

"I understand. You're worried about being questioned by your classmates, so you're entrusting this matter to me, right?"

"With great power comes great responsibility, Ayanokouji-san. I believe in you," Suzune said to Ayanokouji in a serious tone. "I will keep your hiding of your strength a secret, so I'm entrusting this matter to you."

"..." Ayanokouji was very helpless and could only accept the order and leave.

Despite his exceptional abilities, Ayanokouji still needs to think about his approach.

Suzune gave him one day to return to his class before the test at noon on the second day.

Given Class D's current sympathy for Ibuki, it's highly unlikely that persuasion alone will be enough. Therefore, Ayanokouji plans to try a different approach, using some underhanded methods to achieve his goal—after all, Suzune hasn't given him any specific instructions.

......

Meanwhile, Suzune confronted Hirata after defeating Ayanokouji.

"Is there something you need from me, Horikita-kun?" Hirata asked with his usual smile.

Since Chihaya and Hayasaka had just come by, Hirata guessed that Suzune had probably received some information and that's why she came to discuss it with him.

"Well, when I was chatting with Chihaya just now, she told me a method to make sleeping more comfortable at night."

"Really? How many points are needed?"

"No points are required. When you're assigned to the temporary toilet, there's a rule that plastic bags are unlimited, right?"

"You mean-"

"Yes, we'll be a little unreasonable and ask the school to prepare more for us. To avoid wasting resources, we can just stuff an unused plastic bag inside a plastic bag and then return the intact one at the end."

"What a clever idea! I'll go arrange it right away!" Hirata said hurriedly and left, probably planning to call a few boys to make arrangements for this matter.

----split line----

After leaving Class D, Chihaya took a quick look at Class A's camp from afar.

“There must be a checkpoint inside the cave, otherwise there would be no need to choose such a place just to hide the supplies sent by Class C,” Chihaya said. “Then Class A probably used personal points to buy these supplies from Ryuen.”

"Is exchanging class points for personal points a good deal?" Hayasaka asked. "Aren't class points more important?"

"That's true, but don't forget how to use personal points."

"You mean 20 million personal points are needed to transfer classes? Wouldn't that sacrifice the interests of the entire class to achieve personal gain—"

“No, for Ryuen, what he’s pursuing is definitely not just graduating as an A-class student.” Chihaya shook her head. “The advantage of graduating from A-class is that you can freely choose your ideal university or go straight to work. Can you imagine Ryuen choosing either of those two options?”

"..." Hayasaka was silent for a few seconds. "I can't imagine it, whether it's going to university or going to work."

"So for Long Yuan, Gao Yu is more like a place for him to prove himself. Which proves his ability more: relying on the class's resources to get into Class A on his own or leading the entire Class C to get into Class A?"

"Wait a minute! According to you, Ryuen's plan is to collect a lot of personal points!?" Hayasaka's eyes widened, and even the usually calm maid was shocked. "That's 800 million points! Didn't they say that no one has even collected 20 million points since the school was founded?"

I remained noncommittal.

"This person is terrifying..."

"That's what makes it interesting, whether it's Ryuen or Sakayanagi." Chihaya glanced at Class A from afar before turning and leaving. "Katsuragi is still too green."

Do you know the leader of Class A?

"I don't know yet, but I guess it's definitely not Katsuragi. He probably knows he's under a lot of attention and dares to make a deal with Ryuen, so he can't show any flaws. In that case, it's more reliable to find a member of Katsuragi's faction. Outsiders might not even notice him, let alone know his name."

"So isn't it quite dangerous for you to take on a leadership role?"

"That's true, but my position as the leader makes it very convenient to make trades. After all, if I guess correctly, it's 50 points. This difference can create a 100-point gap. It's precisely because of this high return that Longyuan decisively chose the 0-point tactic."

Chihaya stopped walking after leaving Class A's camp.

"Aren't we going back?" Hayasaka asked, puzzled.

"No, wait for the big gift that Sakayanagi will give us," Chihaya said calmly.

"So you weren't playing on your phone while you were eating?" Hayasaka suddenly recalled Chihaya's behavior. "You're usually not the type to play on your phone while eating."

“Yes, I am indeed replying to Sakayanagi’s message.” Chihaya nodded.

"So, young lady, what is the price?"

"The price? It's nothing more than some insignificant promises and intelligence."

Before Hayasaka could answer, a girl in sportswear appeared in front of them.

"Kindness, Kamuro-kun." Chihaya greeted the visitor with a professional smile.

174. Transactions

"Kindness, Kamuro-kun." Chihaya gave the newcomer a business-like smile. "Is it alright for you to come out like this, openly and honestly?"

"It's nothing, it's free time now." The newcomer was none other than Kamuro Masumi from Class A, a die-hard member of the Sakayanagi faction.

Although their attitude was terrible, they were indeed trustworthy members of the Sakayanagi faction, and there was no need to worry that they were infiltrated by Katsuragi's side.

“There are photo spots inside the cave, you probably already know that even if I don’t tell you,” Kamuro pointed to the cave in the distance. “As for the leader, I can tell you now, but I can’t guarantee whether there will be any changes later—and I can only tell you verbally, I can’t provide any evidence.”

"I don't need evidence, but Kamuro-kun doesn't have to tell me yet."

"Huh?" Kamuro asked, puzzled. "Isn't this what you came here to hear?"

“I’d like to guess who your class leader is first,” Chihaya smiled slightly. “First of all, it’s definitely not the Sakayanagi faction but the Katsuragi faction, and they need to be trusted enough.”

Kamuro remained noncommittal, his expression unchanged. Analyzing was one thing, but mentioning names was of no practical significance.

"Totsuka Yahiko," Chihaya said with a smile.

Kamuro tried his best to control his facial expressions, but the moment Chihaya announced Totsuka Yahiko's name, Kamuro's subconscious reaction was unmistakable.

Chihaya's smile widened.

When Kamuro realized that her facial expressions had been exposed, she simply gave up. After all, her mission was to tell Chihaya about this, so she had no intention of putting up a fight.

"That's quite a surprise. How did you find out?" Hayasaka clicked his tongue in amazement. "We don't seem to have had much contact with Class A, right?"

"Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed, but thank you for your hard work, Kamuro. If anything unexpected happens, I hope you will not hesitate to help."

"Okay, then I'll go back." Kamuro turned and left, feeling that her trip had been completely meaningless.

At the same time, he grumbled inwardly about why the leader Katsuragi chose was so easily seen through by Chihaya.

After watching Kamuro leave, Chihaya put away her polite smile.

"How did you find out who the leader of Class A is?" Hayasaka asked curiously.

"I don't know. I just put myself in Katsuragi's shoes and made a choice while also testing Kamuro." Chihaya said calmly, "Even if I guessed wrong, it wouldn't have any impact. She'll tell us the correct answer in the end anyway. And if I guessed right, Katsuragi's opinion of the Sakayanagi faction would definitely be lower. Maybe I can also test Class A's attitude. Maybe Class A will change its leader later."

"Why change the leader? Didn't Sakayanagi want your help to defeat Katsuragi?"

"If Class A changes its leader, it's a way to cut losses. But what if Sakayanagi has a backup plan? On the surface, he's telling us to suppress Katsuragi, but behind the scenes, he's going to drag us down with him."

"...Is her mind really that dirty?"

"Probably not, so don't worry about it." Chihaya strode away. "Let's go find Ryuen and see if he has anything good to trade with us."

----split line----

Since both of them are searching for each other, they will naturally meet.

“Gui Anlongyuan, you really did stay on the island.”