People bring their own maids to the training camp

"Then this is..." Rinne looked at Hayasaka—Chihaya had finished her lobster pie, but Hayasaka hadn't finished her sirloin steak.

"Most of these were eaten by Chihaya, you know? She also ate part of this steak." Hayasaka immediately clarified, disassociating herself from the situation.

"I suggest Suzune order some things she wants to eat too," Chihaya said, pushing the desserts in front of Suzune. "Otherwise, you might regret it, okay?"

"Is that so?" Rinne's expression instantly turned serious. Although she wasn't a glutton who craved good food, Chihaya never spoke without reason, so she thought about it carefully.

Then Lingyin waved to the staff who came over to take her order.

However, compared to Chihaya's bold and unrestrained ordering style, Suzune was much more delicate—she ordered a cup of coffee and then a Black Forest cake.

Chihaya, however, did not ask for more, but instead asked the staff to bring her a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice.

The main focus is on product diversity.

"Chihaya, you're acting like you're at a buffet right now, wanting to try everything, even the beverage machine," Hayasaka teased. "You've already had three different drinks!"

"I wouldn't eat dessert like this at a buffet," Chihaya replied. "Oh well, let's just leave it like this for now."

"They look like they haven't had enough."

"Controlling your intake is a painful thing, isn't it? It's a rare opportunity to have this chance."

"I didn't understand it, but I was deeply moved."

"This is something that those who know it will understand, and those who don't won't understand even if I explain it to them," Chihaya began, speaking to the riddle-maker.

"Anyway, I'll understand once we get there, right?" Hayasaka asked.

“That’s right.” Chihaya nodded. “Rin probably knew part of it too, which is why she ordered without hesitation.”

"More or less," Rin said. "I can roughly understand what Chizuru is worried about, but are you sure it's okay for you to eat so much?"

"It's okay. I usually control myself to maintain my figure, but I'm not forcing myself."

"That's good."

"Thank you for your concern, Rin." Chihaya smiled brightly at Rin. "Although I would love to leisurely have afternoon tea and chat, that will probably have to wait until we leave the island."

"Ah."

"Then, once we get to the island, this Hayasaka Ai will be in charge of contacting you. After all, I'm too conspicuous, and if the two of us meet, we might attract the attention of someone with ulterior motives. So, I'll ask Ai to pass on any questions you may have."

"Nice to meet you, Lingyin~"

"Nice to meet you, Hayasaka-san." Suzune wasn't surprised. Although she didn't know the specifics of their relationship, it was certain they were quite close. And importantly, Chihaya always emphasized that her actions didn't represent Class B, but now she had brought someone from Class B to her.

This can only mean that Hayasaka Ai is definitely on the same side as Chihaya, one of their own, otherwise this deal between the two would be quite private.

"Furthermore, I suggest that Lingyin strike first. You'll soon find out how to do it."

"Ah."

The staff brought out Lingyin's Black Forest cake, which brought the conversation to a standstill.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Chihaya also took out her phone, seemingly communicating with someone.

Seeing this, Lingyin silently started eating her cake, thinking about the wilderness survival content she had read before.

At this moment, she still didn't know how much of what she had read would be useful, nor what the specific content would look like. However, her collaboration with Chihaya gave Suzune a certain amount of confidence.

Chihaya is now practically synonymous with the goddess of victory.

158. Uninhabited island, arrived.

When the three of them had almost finished eating, the outline of the island could be vaguely seen on the horizon.

“It seems like it’s about time,” Chihaya said. “Let’s go up to the deck and take a closer look when we get closer.”

“Okay.” Rinne nodded. This was the perfect opportunity to verify the location Chihaya had given her.

Moreover, they had already told her very bluntly that it was best to strike first, so Lingyin naturally wouldn't be careless and instead focused all her attention on studying the island carefully.

When the three of them came up to the deck from the restaurant, a considerable number of people had already gathered.

"Wow, that's awesome!"

Then immediately, someone cheered. Chihaya looked in the direction of the sound and saw the three idiots of Class D—Kanji Ike—raising his hands on the deck of the luxury cruise ship, his shouts echoing all around.

Normally, a "It's so noisy!" complaint would likely have been thrown out from somewhere. But today, no one uttered such a remark. Everyone was content with this incredibly blissful moment. The view from the deck, arguably the best spot in first class, looked exceptionally special.

This azure ocean seemed to wash away all the troubles and hardships that Class D usually had.

Normally, Chihaya would be all smiles and chatting with the people around him, but now he's in no mood for that at all—after all, seeing the island might mean a fun-filled summer vacation for others, but for him, who has "opened his third eye," it's the beginning of torture, and for a whole week at that.

Not far away, a few students from Class D had already started enjoying themselves, with beautiful girls and bikinis, a beach barbecue and bonfire party, beach volleyball, and even plans to ride a jet ski.

"Attention all students. If you have time, please gather on the deck. We will soon see the island. You will surely see some very interesting sights in a short time."

Suddenly, this strange announcement came over the ship. The students on deck seemed unbothered and even quite expectant. They gradually came out to gather. A few minutes later, the island became clearer.

"A very meaningful view..." Rinne understood a little.

If she were as unaware as the others on this deck, upon hearing the broadcast, she would only go up to the deck to look at the outline of the island, without giving it much thought.

That would undoubtedly put her at a significant disadvantage in this special exam—although she knew the content was related to wilderness survival, the information Chihaya provided made her realize that this exam was definitely not as simple as just wilderness survival.

As the announcement played, more people gathered on the deck.

Chihaya also moved slightly towards the three idiots, but did not let them notice her presence.

The three idiots were chatting intently with Ayanokouji.

Soon, Ike gave up on looking at the island and instead went to Kushida, hoping to get them to call each other by name.

The little angel Kushida naturally granted his request and called his name—which made the other person a little carried away.

"Name... Well, speaking of which, what's Horikita's name again?" Sudo asked him, as if he assumed Ayanokouji would know.

"Tomiko. Horikita Tomiko." Ayanokouji made up a name without thinking.

This made Suzune's expression turn murderous, but Chihaya grabbed her hand at the right moment, otherwise she would probably have conjured up a compass to ask Ayanokouji, "Which would you choose: to be in pain and despair or to regret and despair?"

"Tomiko... what a lovely name. Just like I imagined. It feels like a perfect match."

"How come I don't know anyone named Horikita Tomiko in Class D? If it's possible, could you introduce me to her?" Although Chihaya was holding her hand, Suzune still spoke coldly, her words filled with hostility.

"Tomiko... oh no, Horikita, you're here?"

"Sudo-kun, you really have a bad memory. Don't you even know Suzune's name?" Chihaya chimed in.

"Sorry, Sudo, I was just joking. Horikita's name is Suzune."

"Ayanokouji, you—" Sudo dared not speak his anger, after all, Suzune was watching right there, and Chihaya, with her full deterrent power, was also observing from the side.

Various factors prevented Sudo from doing anything to Ayanokoji.

"I'm sorry, I was just joking. I didn't expect her to actually be nearby."

"I'm really sorry, I was just nearby." Rinne snorted coldly, but didn't let go of Chihaya's hand. She then pulled Chihaya away from where the three idiots were.

“Rinne must work really hard.” Chihaya smiled, pursing her lips.

"...Never mind, there's nothing to fuss about." Rin sighed helplessly.

After a while, the surroundings suddenly became noisy.

Once the island was clearly visible to the naked eye, the distance to it quickly closed. The students' excitement and anticipation grew. The ship didn't arrive at the island immediately, but instead passed the dock and began circling around it. This island, leased and managed by the government, has an area of ​​approximately 0.5 square kilometers and a maximum elevation of 230 meters. Although it is very small compared to Japan as a whole, it seemed quite large to the hundred or so students on the cruise ship.

“It matches up.” Lingyin suddenly said as they got closer. “Although some parts are hidden deep inside and can’t be seen clearly, there are some that can be seen.”

“Of course, Suzune, I’m not lying,” Chihaya said. “It would be too boring to draw a fake picture just to deceive you.”

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to doubt Chihaya."

"I understand. Let's confirm the location as soon as possible, right? Rinne should remember what I said, right? Let's hurry!"

"Ah."

"We are about to disembark on the island owned by our school. Students, please change into your sportswear in thirty minutes and, after confirming that you have all your bags and luggage, please bring your mobile phones to the deck for assembly. Please leave all other personal belongings in your rooms. Since you can still use the restrooms for the time being, please take care of your needs first."

After circling the island once, the ship's announcement came on again.

"Well then, Rin, see you later." Chihaya smiled slightly at Rin, "I wish you great success."

"You're Chihaya too."

"Hmm," Chihaya responded and returned to her room.

At this time, Fanbo Warehouse had already returned to its room and was packing its things.

"I wonder what kind of projects will be involved." The online warehouse concept seems very promising.

Chihaya, however, was a bit mischievous and didn't pour cold water on things.

Soon no one will be able to laugh anymore, Chihaya thought.

159. The Truth About the Deserted Island

After putting on their gym clothes for physical education class, everyone returned to the deck to wait for the ship to arrive at the island. As the island drew closer, the first-year students' excitement reached its peak.

"Now, please disembark in order, starting with the students from Class A. Also, mobile phones are not allowed on the island. Please hand them over to your class teacher and then disembark."

At the command of the teacher holding a megaphone, the students walked down the steps of the cruise ship in order.

"Why are cell phones prohibited? Aren't we on vacation?"

"I don't know, and bringing a phone wouldn't be a problem, would it? Could it be to prevent us from using our phones in different places?"

“If it’s just about going to the beach, I don’t think it’s necessary to go to this extent.”

Upon hearing that cell phones were prohibited, the students inevitably began to whisper among themselves. However, they remained quite excited and hoped that the school would organize some more major events in the future.

On the bright side: if you bring your phone to the beach, it wouldn't be surprising if a student got it wet and damaged. Bringing extra personal belongings will also pollute the beach with their trash.

Disembarking took longer than expected. This was because teachers stood on both sides of the students to check their luggage.

Incidentally, there was also a helicopter parked at the stern. Its purpose was unclear, but it was in excellent condition and looked ready to take off at any time.

"This doesn't look like a vacation at all," Honami whispered to Chihaya. "It's so strict, like some important event is about to take place. If it were just a vacation, it would probably just be a formality, right?"

"That's what I think too. The fact that the checks are so strict means that bringing in items that are not permitted would have a significant impact."

“I think it might not be as simple as a vacation…” Fanbo’s face showed some worry.