Demon Slayer: I was taken home by Shinobu Kocho at the beginning.

As Mr. Zhou once said: People's temperament always prefers compromise and moderation. For example, if you say that this room is too dark and you need to open a window here, everyone will definitely not allow it.

But if you advocate removing the roof, they will mediate and agree to open windows.

So why not just compromise between Tatsuya Kamio's and that teacher's opinions?

The break ended quickly, and after returning to the conference room, Yuecheng spoke again.

"So, do you have any constructive suggestions?"

"I think we can compromise."

Raising your hand on the board indicates that you have something to say.

"Tell me."

"First of all, the school really shouldn't compromise with the students, so let's ignore the second-year students' fair protest for now."

In addition, our original rule was that if a group failed, the second-year students would be expelled, and the first-year students would have points deducted.

The teacher just now asked for everything to be reversed, but this would obviously cause problems for the first graders.

Therefore, I think that, up to a certain point in time, students who formed teams before that point should be punished according to the previous rules.

Teams formed after this point, or students who still haven't formed a team by the end, will be considered expelled in their first year if their final exam results are unsatisfactory, and in their second year, they will have three months' worth of class points deducted from their score.

"As for what to say to the students, we can tell them that decisiveness is sometimes very important."

Some things are inherently good, but if you hesitate and can't make a judgment, they can turn into bad things.

Conversely, some bad things can turn into good things if left unresolved, which can be seen as a lesson for first and second graders.

The teacher on the board wrote a long and detailed explanation, and the teachers present were all deep in thought. Then everyone agreed that the plan was feasible.

Rather than saying it's quite constructive.

As for that specific time, it is naturally the time when the school announces the rule changes.

Yuecheng was also thinking about it, but he quickly realized that it was fine.

"Okay, today is Friday, so how about we set the time for 8 a.m. next Monday? It'll be one last chance for those students."

But before that, no one is allowed to tell the students this news, hoping that the number of students forming teams on Saturday and weekend can remain at a normal level.

Since the acting chairman has made the decision, and it's not really that excessive, the others naturally won't want to make a fool of themselves.

They all agreed to the proposal. Starting from 8:00 AM next Monday, students who did not form teams after that, whether they formed teams spontaneously or were randomly assigned to teams at the end, would be allowed to form teams.

If a student fails an exam, they will be expelled from school in the first year, and in the second year, their personal points will be deducted for the next three months.

Now the roles have reversed!

I wonder what kind of expressions those first-year students will have when they receive this news.

After the meeting ended, Yuecheng immediately took out his phone and sent out a few text messages.

If you're going to make a move, do it as soon as possible, before next Monday.

In the evening, after having dinner together, Tatsuya Kamio and Shiina walked towards their dormitory together. In front of the dormitory, they saw their neighbor Ayanokoji walking with a girl they didn't recognize.

The girl looked very petite, wearing black over-the-knee socks, and her red hair was tied into pigtails. She was shielding her eyes from the sun with her hands and looking up at the second-year dormitory.

Without seeing the face clearly, Tatsuya Kamio couldn't recognize who it was, but he was certain that the other person wasn't a second-year student.

Ayanokouji was standing next to her, carrying a bag of things, as if he had just bought something at the shopping mall.

Then, Kamio Tatsuya remembered something: a first-year junior named Amasawa Ichika seemed to be interested in partnering with Sudo.

However, she requested that the other party cook for her. Could it be her?

But in the end, it turned out that Ayanokouji was the chef. Can this guy even cook?

Tatsuya Kamio and Shiina walked towards Ayanokoji and greeted him directly.

"Good afternoon, Ayanokouji. Are you taking a girl back to your room? Or is she a first-year student?"

Upon hearing Tatsuya Kamio's words, Ayanokouji's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes flickered with emotion.

Hey, really?

He actually felt embarrassed?

Is this still the same Ayanokouji?

"Good afternoon, Kamio. This is Amasawa from the first year. We don't have the kind of relationship you think we have."

Tsk, boring. I was just teasing you.

Look how impatient you are.

As the two greeted each other, the first-year girl also turned her head to look at Kamio Tatsuya. Yes, it was indeed the one named Amasawa.

"Hello, Kamio-senpai, I'm Amasawa Ichika. Nice to meet you. I heard you defeated that Baoquan before, is that true?"

"It's true. Also, I'm Tatsuya Kamio. Nice to meet you." After exchanging brief greetings, Tatsuya Kamio looked at Ayanokoji. "It seems that what Horikita mentioned the other day has ended up falling on your shoulders."

"There's nothing I can do about it; cooking is my only strength."

Ayanokouji is such a liar; he even said back then that he wasn't good at cooking.

"Really? Didn't you say you practiced calligraphy and piano when you were little? Besides that, you're also pretty good at fighting. Didn't you take down Long Yuan and the other two by yourself last year?"

When Kamio Tatsuya said these words, he specifically glanced at Amasawa, and sure enough, the other party showed a surprised expression.

"Is this real? That's amazing!"

"No, Kamio was just joking."

"What? It was just a joke. I thought Ayanokouji-senpai was someone who could cook and fight. If that's the case, he would be my ideal type."

Tianze's tone was filled with deep regret.

"That's such a shame."

It seems that what Sudo said was true; this guy really does exhibit that kind of personality.

Regarding Amasawa, Kamio Tatsuya later asked Sudo about it in detail. According to Sudo, Amasawa had said that his favorite type of guy was one who was good at fighting.

My second favorite type is a guy who's a great cook.

Her performance today perfectly matched what she said before, but it's a pity...

Although this guy seemed very enthusiastic towards me, the coldness in his eyes couldn't lie.

Having seen all sorts of people, Tatsuya Kamio could immediately see through Ichika Amasawa's two-faced nature.

Her acting skills might fool ordinary people, but in the eyes of a seasoned veteran like Tatsuya Kamio, they're not so perfect.

If the other person is not that kind of person but pretends to be, doesn't that clearly indicate that there is something wrong with them?

This aligns with our previous analysis; if it was just speculation before, it's now certain.

Then, Tatsuya Kamio glanced at Ayanokouji, wondering if he should give this guy a heads-up.

Forget it, I've already said it before. Since they knew Tianze had ulterior motives for approaching them, they still dared to jump right in.

That means Ayanokouji is probably up to something. Since he has an idea, let him do what he wants.

"Shall we go back together?"

"Well, let's go."

Afterwards, the two groups took the elevator to the fourth floor together, and then went home separately.

Back in the room, Shiina suddenly spoke up: "That Amasawa-kun seems a bit off."

Shiina's words surprised Tatsuya Kamio, but he quickly understood.

Shiina is actually quite good at observing people, but she just hasn't had the opportunity to use her skills.

“Yes, she must have had a purpose in deliberately approaching Ayanokouji,” Kamio Tatsuya said. “But don’t worry about her. I already warned Ayanokouji before.”

I was going to remind Ayanokouji not to come in a team yet, but considering the requirement to keep it a secret on the board, Tatsuya Kamio decided to pass.

This is something we should keep to ourselves; there's no need to complicate things.

Besides, Ayanokouji wouldn't easily choose a partner unless he was absolutely certain.

Once Monday comes, neither he nor Ayanokouji will have to worry about any problems arising from this exam.

Thinking this, Kamio Tatsuya sent a text message to Ryuen, telling him not to look for any more partners for now, because starting next week, the offensive and defensive strategies would be reversed.

He'll only truly fail if he doesn't completely devour Class D!

On the other side, Ayanokouji also took out her phone and dialed Horikita's number. Then she put her Bluetooth headset in her ears and started cooking for Amasawa while listening to Horikita's instructions.

Tianze requested Tom Yum Goong, a representative Thai dish and one of the world's top ten soups.

Although it was his first time making it, with Horikita's help, Ayanokouji managed to bring out the finished product, and he even tasted it before it was done, and it was pretty good.

After glancing at Tianze, Ayanokouji put away the earphones he was wearing.

Ayanokouji was pretty sure that Amasawa was a fifth-generation member of the White Room.

After all, who would approach someone with such a lame excuse?

Moreover, Tom Yum Kung doesn't require a peeler or a mixer at all, but Tianze insisted that he buy those two items.

Moreover, judging from the decisive way she chose the paring knife, there's probably more to it than meets the eye.

Chapter 307 Two Different Paths

After receiving Tatsuya Kamio's message, Ryuen showed a surprised expression. He clearly did not expect that Tatsuya Kamio's threat would work.

Although Kamio Tatsuya only told him that he didn't need to form a team for the time being, Ryuen immediately saw the crux of the matter.

It must have been Tatsuya Kamio's protest and that declaration from all the second-year students that had an effect; otherwise, Kamio wouldn't have said that to him.

Although we won't be teaming up with them for the time being, we still have to do what needs to be done.

During this period, Longyuan did more than just threaten first-year students to join the class. He also observed a large number of academically gifted first-year students to see if there were any interesting ones.

Meanwhile, Class B remained unaffected and continued to form teams with the first-year students in an orderly manner to provide assistance.

Five days later, most of the students in Class B had formed teams and started reviewing for the exam.

As for Class C, Sakayanagi seems to be up to nothing so far, but they haven't been idle either, continuing to hold study sessions and such.

Thanks to this, Kamuro hasn't been able to visit Tatsuya Kamio for two days now.

As for Class D, apart from Yagami's previous suggestion of exchanging teams, there has been virtually no progress, since forty first-year students refused to team up with second-year students.

Soon, Monday arrived.

Kamio Tatsuya ran into Ayanokouji at school, but Ayanokouji seemed a little pale today.

Moreover... his left hand was wrapped in thick gauze.

"Your hand is injured?"

"Well, something went wrong."

Ayanokouji gave a vague answer.

Seeing that he didn't want to say more, Kamio Tatsuya didn't press him further. Who knew what tricks this guy had up his sleeve?

Judging from the injuries on his hands... could it be a ruse?

"By the way, have you found a partner yet?"

"Yes, I've teamed up with Baoquan. I should receive the news soon."

"Hosen?" Kamio Tatsuya was very surprised. "That guy was suspended from school until the day after the exam, have you forgotten?"

"It's okay, he can retake the exam for 50 points. I've already told him that."

Furthermore, he only needs to retake two or three subjects, which I think he should be able to get the required points. I'll take care of the rest.

Ayanokouji said calmly, his tone full of confidence.

In fact, Takarazuka only needs to retake one subject, because even if the questions are beyond the syllabus, Ayanokouji is confident that he can get a perfect score.

As long as Baoquan's score is just one point higher, he is confident that he will not drop out of school.

This can be considered a punishment for Baoquan, forcing him to shoulder a huge debt.

Although Tatsuya Kamio didn't know what had happened between them, he understood Ayanokouji's thoughts.

Normally, even if Baoquan doesn't take the exam, it won't be a big deal; at most, he'll just have three months' worth of personal points deducted.