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"Wait a moment! I completely understand your eagerness, but the explanation of the special exam isn't over yet." Ms. Hoshinomiya clapped her hands, signaling Class B to focus their attention on her.

"Huh? Isn't wilderness survival enough?"

"That's right! It's already very difficult!"

Even those in Class B couldn't help but have some complaints.

"I know you're all in a hurry, but please don't rush—the following rules will be linked to class points, so please listen quietly!"

Upon hearing that it was linked to class points, Class B quickly fell silent.

Teacher Hoshinomiya nodded in satisfaction and then continued to explain the rules.

"You will soon be allowed free movement on this island. There are several outposts scattered throughout the island. These outposts have a 24-hour holding period, during which the holding period ends automatically. This means that other classes will have the right to acquire holding rights at these times. Each time an outpost is captured, you will receive an additional 5 points. However, these 5 points are temporary and cannot be used during the exam. Therefore, it is stipulated that these points will only be calculated and accumulated at the end of the exam. Since the school will be constantly monitoring the students, you will have no room for violation."

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162. Leader

The manual details this process. A device to indicate possession will definitely be prepared near the outpost.

"Then what are the specific methods of possession?" Fanbo asked.

"It's very simple, you just need to swipe your card." Teacher Hoshinomiya made a gesture of swiping a card in the air. "The specific rules are written in the instruction manual, so I'll ask Princess to read them aloud for everyone."

“Okay.” Chihaya nodded.

1. A special key card is required to occupy a stronghold.

2. You will receive 5 points for each captured stronghold. You may use the captured strongholds freely.

3. Using a base occupied by another squad without permission will result in a fifty-point penalty.

IV. Only those who have become leaders are allowed to use key cards.

5. Leaders cannot be replaced without justifiable reasons.

"So, we need to elect a leader to hold the card, right?" Fanbo asked.

"Yes, and the card can only be used by the leader, and the leader's name will be written on the card," Teacher Hoshinomiya explained. "If a non-leader uses the card to clock in, it will be considered a violation, so please be aware of this."

"Does it have the leader's name on it?"

“That’s right, because in addition to the above, there will be an environment where you guess the leaders of other classes on the last day!” Ms. Hoshinomiya said. “So the leaders’ secrecy is very important, which is why the leaders’ cards are designed to have their names written on them.”

“That makes sense. Without names, it would be too difficult for the person guessing.” Kanzaki nodded. “So there must be a reward or punishment system for this part, right?”

"Kanzaki-san is so smart, of course there will be! Next, I will explain the specific rewards and punishments."

In short: if you can correctly guess the leader of another class, the class that guesses correctly will gain 50 points. Conversely, the class whose leader is guessed incorrectly must pay 50 points as a penalty. However, this right cannot be exercised arbitrarily. If you mistakenly report an incorrect guess as the leader to the school, it will be considered a misjudgment and you will lose 50 points.

In other words, even if a leader is only caught being secretly observed, his true colors will be revealed in broad daylight.

"Then, Hoshinomiya-sensei, may we report the leader's name now?" Chihaya asked.

"Of course, it would be much easier for me if you reported it now."

"So now it's time to decide on a leader, right?" Honami glanced at Chihaya and Kanzaki beside her.

In theory, as long as the three of them agree, there is no need to consult the remaining 37 people in Class B one by one.

"Make the unassuming real and the real unassuming. I don't think the best leader is necessarily the most inconspicuous one." Kanzaki was the first to express his opinion. "Guessing the wrong leader will cost you 50 points, so it's not wise to choose a popular classmate without any basis."

"So, what does Kanzaki-san mean?"

“Ichinose or Himegami, either of you can be the leader. As long as we provide adequate cover, and you two act together, no one will dare to gamble on the 50% probability,” Kanzaki said. “Furthermore, we can arrange for some students to act alone, so that other classes can witness them acting alone, which will increase their suspicions.”

"It does sound feasible, but there are certain risks involved, right?" Fanbo hesitated.

“There are risks, but they are also opportunities,” Kanzaki continued. “And another thing about you as leaders is that you won’t let the other classes notice anything amiss.”

"How to say?"

“There are many times when the leader needs to step forward. Once we leave the base, people like Ichinose and Himegami won’t be suspected. But if the leader we choose is a classmate with a weak presence—if we go to the checkpoint to check in for several days in a row, we might give ourselves away.”

“I agree with Kanzaki-san. After all, we also need to conduct reconnaissance and explore the forest, so that it won’t seem out of place,” Chihaya also said.

"If that's the case, wouldn't Chihaya be the most suitable candidate?" Honami said. "What do you think, Chihaya?"

“I have no objection; in fact, I feel it is my duty.” Chihaya nodded. “In addition, I hope that the selection of the leader will be kept secret from the class for the time being, and that the members of the outbound team will be fixed.”

“Chihaya has thought this through very well. Let’s report to Hoshinomiya-sensei and then take action,” Honami said. “It seems that Class A is also about to make their move.”

"Ah."

Therefore, Chihaya Himegami was chosen as the leader of Class B, and Hoshinomiya-sensei quickly brought back the key card and handed it to Chihaya.

As previously arranged, Chihaya and Kanzaki were in the same group, while the others were also paired up and moved in different directions. Chihaya had informed Honami of the approximate direction of the campsite beforehand, and Honami would lead the main force forward slowly.

Meanwhile, Class A also began to take action, while Classes C and D seemed to remain where they were.

Chihaya wasn't worried. As long as Class D could secure either Suzune or Ayanokouji as their leader, they wouldn't be at the bottom of the rankings in this wilderness survival exercise. If Suzune couldn't even get the leadership role, then Class D deserved to be at the bottom—they were offered the food but refused to eat it.

163.Devil girl

Class B dispatched three groups to explore from different directions.

Chihaya and Kanzaki's group followed the former's instructions completely.

When the two had been walking separately from most of the people for a full five minutes and could no longer see anyone around, Kanzaki finally spoke.

"Fei Gong specifically chose to be in my group, she probably isn't planning to explore the island's environment, is she?"

“That’s true.” Chihaya nodded. “I noticed a few places while I was on the ship, so I’m hoping Kanzaki-san can keep watch for me.”

"Is that so? That's quite a keen observation." Kanzaki nodded, without asking for further details.

While pointing out the direction to Honami, Kanzaki heard Chihaya say, "If you're going to set up camp, you should surround the checkpoints in the middle of the camp."

Moreover, the woods were shady, and several photo spots could be seen in different directions from the boat. Kanzaki was slightly puzzled by this, but because Chihaya was so special, he didn't ask.

After all, Chihaya's actions so far haven't been out of line in his eyes.

Chihaya quickly found a photo spot.

"Kanzaki-kun, it's time for cover, isn't it?" Chihaya said. "If there's no one around, the two of us will approach the machine, and you can provide cover."

"clear."

Since it was a serious matter, Kanzaki didn't take it lightly and the two quickly completed the check-in.

“Okay, let’s continue.” Chihaya smiled at Kanzaki.

"How many of these checkpoints did you find, Princess?" Kanzaki asked.

"Who knows, maybe three or five."

"Three or five? That's quite a lot."

"I think so too." Chihaya deliberately dodged the question instead of telling Kanzaki why she knew.

Kanzaki nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

He knew perfectly well that Chihaya didn't want to tell him, so asking wouldn't get him an answer. There was no point in wasting his breath.

Because their goal was clear, Chihaya quickly led Kanzaki to complete the three check-ins without encountering any students.

"Alright, let's head back to the base. Fanbo and the others should have already set up camp."

"Okay." Kanzaki didn't ask Chihaya how she knew the location of the base. Although he didn't have a map, he could tell from his fairly good sense of direction that the three checkpoints Chihaya had taken him to could roughly form a semicircle.

As they walked, they encountered the first living person they had met since they set out.

"This is... Koenji from Class D?" Kanzaki recognized him.

"It seems so." Chihaya nodded.

With his tall stature and blond hair, Koenji is indeed a rather eye-catching type in terms of recognizability.

"Ignore him, let's go back." Chihaya's intention was not to pay any attention to Koenji; he didn't care at all whether this oddball was hiding his strength.

Chihaya had also heard some things about Koenji: although he didn't have many points in Class D, his status as the heir to the Koenji Zaibatsu did help him find some upperclassmen who were happy to "take care" of him.

"Oh my gosh, isn't that the Demon Girl from Class B?"

The two originally planned to leave directly, but unexpectedly, Koenji took the initiative to greet them.

"I really want to ask if this 'Demon Girl' is calling me, but there don't seem to be any other women here." Chihaya sighed. He knew the nickname, but he wasn't really happy to accept it.

"It's not as good as Valkyrie," Chihaya once thought to herself.

"So, Koenji-kun, is there something you need? If not, why don't you head back to your class's camp soon?" Chihaya said. "It's almost lunchtime, you know."

"No need to worry, I'll be back on the ship soon, and we'll take care of the meal there," Koenji said nonchalantly.

"Won't that deduct 30 points?" Kanzaki frowned.

"That has nothing to do with me. I'm not feeling well, so of course I need to go back to the ship and rest."

"So, what brings you here, Koenji-san, who's going back to the ship to rest? Do you need me to relay the news of your illness to the people in Class D?"

“No need for that. Someone as dazzling as me will definitely notice my absence immediately.” Koenji tossed his hair with a rather narcissistic air. “Demon Girl, you’re quite interesting, more interesting than these guys.”

"Really? In my eyes, Koenji is quite eccentric too," Chihaya replied with a smile. "For example, not addressing people by their names properly."

"I think the title 'Demon Queen Girl' is more fitting for your identity."

"What, does Koenji-kun perhaps want to be the hero who defeats the Demon King?" Chihaya said with no small amount of sarcasm.

"A hero is not my identity; if I'm going to be someone, I should be a king."

"If you want to be a king, it's best not to associate with the Demon King."

"Hahahaha, that's not quite right. But it's almost dinner time, so let's continue another time." With that, Koenji left without looking back.

After a long pause, Kanzaki suddenly blurted out a sentence.