A crossover anime, where people are in Classroom of the Imaginary Era, and behind the scenes, the ki

Everyone's cell phone in the classroom vibrated at the same time.

This bizarre synchronization rate gave everyone a jolt of unease.

Kikyo Kushida swallowed hard and tapped the screen.

[Due to feedback from students, and after verification, the current exam arrangements are indeed unreasonable. Following discussions between the school and GANTZ management, the following rule updates and compensations are offered to all students:]

[Firstly: S-points earned from the special exam can not only be exchanged for equipment, but also used to request GANTZ to exchange for 'miracles'. These range from fixing physical defects to resurrecting loved ones... changing the past and making amends.]

Secondly: The top three students in the overall ranking of this midterm exam will directly receive a reward of '+1 resurrection attempt'.

Thirdly, to give students ample preparation time, the fixed examination schedule is now being announced.

[Grade 11: The preliminary test will begin every Tuesday at 4 pm, followed by the main competition half an hour later.]

For Grade 11 and 12 students: A preliminary test will be held every Friday at 4 PM, followed by the main competition half an hour later.

This schedule will be followed from now until the midterm exams.

Wishing all students a positive experience in the upcoming tests.

A collective gasp and cheers erupted.

Karuizawa Kei and Matsushita Chiaki looked at each other, then suddenly turned their heads and looked at Kushida Kikyo in front of them as if she were a monster.

"Kushida..."

Satsuki Shinohara's voice trembled: "Tell me honestly, do you know something? Can you tell me where the exam is tomorrow so I can stay away from it...?"

Kikyo Kushida was completely dumbfounded and explained, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"I'm innocent! I really don't know anything! If I really knew something inside, why would I have said it so bluntly at that exact moment!"

“But…” Sato Maya said with a suspicious look, “Why did you just complain about the unreasonable arrangements, and then the school immediately sent out a notice to reduce our workload? There’s no time difference between these two events, it’s hard not to be suspicious!”

"Perhaps... a coincidence?" Kushida asked tentatively with a dry laugh.

"Hmm?" The girls approached with suspicious looks.

"Okay, I don't think it's very similar."

Kushida sighed, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration and pointed to the security camera flashing red in the corner of the classroom:

"Perhaps... it was the school's higher-ups, or that black ball, who were monitoring us through surveillance from the very beginning?"

Chiaki Matsushita stared at the camera for a moment, then nodded slightly.

"Kushida's guess makes sense. And the more important question now is..."

She pointed to the announcement on her phone: "Although there will only be one exam per week from now on, what exactly will tomorrow's test be like? Will it be limited to just one person like it is on weekends?"

"Huh? Weren't you supposed to be reducing our workload?" Shinohara Satsuki asked疑惑地, "If it's still just randomly pulling people to die, what's the point of this change?"

"The school did not officially state its intention to reduce the burden in the announcement."

Matsushita Chiaki shook her head, shattering her illusion:

"Not only that, look at the first and second points. The miracle of 'changing the past,' and the reward of 'number of resurrections'..."

"Rather than reducing the burden, it's more like... the school is using unprecedentedly huge temptations to force everyone to actively participate in this battle. It's best not to have any expectations."

Upon hearing Matsushita Chiaki's analysis, Karuizawa Megumi's face turned deathly pale.

As a girl who had suffered bullying and was left with huge physical and mental trauma, Karuizawa Kei understood the law of the jungle better than anyone else.

The reason she was able to maintain her apparent strength was because she successfully used Matsushita Chiaki and Shinohara Satsuki to maintain her initial position.

Later, when the black ball appeared, she still held onto a sliver of hope:

After all, with so many people in the class, it's unlikely that one person would be randomly selected to join at any given time, so it's not like I'd be the one to suffer the consequences.

But Matsushita's words shattered her illusions completely.

Conventional thinking won't work in this supernatural exam environment.

Initially, registration was required; the second time, a preliminary test was added. What about the third time?

If they lose their protection and are thrown into a horde of monsters...

Extreme fear turned into instinct, driving Karuizawa Megumi to raise her head.

Chiaki Matsushita keenly observed where Kei Karuizawa's gaze was directed.

She followed Karuizawa's wandering gaze and noticed that the girl's eyes were frequently drifting towards Su Wei, who was preparing to leave the classroom, in the back row.

A look of understanding flashed across Matsushita Chiaki's eyes.

This is normal. In the face of life and death, it is not uncommon for the weak to subconsciously beg for protection from the strong.

She just didn't expect that Karuizawa Megumi, who was usually proud and seemed extremely strong, actually harbored this kind of dependent mentality deep down.

However, it's only natural that Matsushita wouldn't be so harsh.

In fact, if Karuizawa could actually get in touch with Su Wei, it would be entirely beneficial to their little group.

After all, he is one of only two known men who possess enhanced suits and the ability to protect themselves.

It's quite special.