In practice, I originally just wanted to be a slacker.

First, regarding the class, just as Ryuen and Kamio predicted, two of the five items are written tests: a math test and a chemistry test, with a required number of six and seven people respectively.

The other three events are the 100-meter dash, tennis, and dodgeball.

To be honest, a class like this, with many students who excel in both academics and sports, would definitely be a model class in a regular school.

Unfortunately, this is Gaoyu, not an ordinary place.

Next up is Class B, whose projects are chess, mental arithmetic, archery, math tests, and Mandarin tests.

There were also two written exams, and the math test clashed directly with the class exam.

Next up is Class C, which consists of women's free fighting, wrestling, taekwondo, karate, and judo—all physical combat sports, perfectly fitting the stereotypes outsiders have about Class C.

In fact, when the students in the other three classes saw these projects, they were all in an uproar.

Meanwhile, Class D, following Tatsuya Kamio's request, chose activities that their students excelled in: typing competition, archery, basketball, English test, and jump rope.

This English test was somewhat unexpected for Tatsuya Kamio, but it wasn't entirely unusual.

Although the school initially stated that the students in Class D were flawed, in terms of academic performance alone, there were quite a few outstanding students in Class D.

Even if we lose Koenji and Kamio Tatsuya, it's not impossible to assemble a few more people who are good at English.

Looking at the projects of Class A and Class B, Tatsuya Kamio frowned, feeling that things were getting a bit complicated.

First, regarding the class, putting aside the written test, of the other three items, dodgeball was alright, but tennis and the 100-meter race were really a headache.

Tennis is a sport that is exclusive to wealthy families; students from ordinary families would not practice it.

Class C does have two experienced individuals, namely Minori Kinoshita and Saki Yamashita, but both of them are girls.

If the student sent by the class is a boy, then it's basically safe to admit defeat.

As for the 100-meter race, without a doubt, apart from Tatsuya Kamio himself, no one in Class C could outrun Shibata.

It would be great if there were some project that could bring out the class's ace player.

However, it's better to rely on yourself than to place your hopes on others.

Well, let's ask if there are any students in the class who can play tennis. After all, even Ryuen University might not be able to know all the students' abilities.

"Besides Kinoshita and Yamashita, who else in the class plays tennis? Hmm, someone who's pretty good at it."

In this exam, we certainly can't focus on our own little corner of the world; otherwise, if we get targeted, we'll definitely be eliminated quickly.

Offense is important, but so is defense and counter-attack.

After Tatsuya Kamio finished speaking, the students in Class C looked at each other, and then one boy raised his hand.

"I have played tennis. I don't know if I'm considered good at it, but I participated in the national singles competition in middle school, but I only got fourth place."

……

Damn, if you're so awesome, you should have said so earlier.

And besides, are you fucking in Versailles?

I'm not sure if I can be considered to have good skills?

You've made it to the national tournament, and you even placed fourth!

The students in Class C were speechless for a moment.

However, the students who can get into this school are all quite capable.

"Wait, Suzuki, I remember you weren't in the tennis club, were you?"

"Well, I wasn't planning to continue playing tennis for some reasons, but I'm willing to do my part for the class." Suzuki gave an embarrassed smile. "But I haven't played tennis in a long time, so I don't know if I've gotten rusty."

He looked at Suzuki Hidetoshi, and then at Ryuen.

Tsk, if Class C were even slightly more normal, this guy named Suzuki Hideaki would definitely become the class leader.

She's good at studying, athletic, and has a nice face. Aside from being a little timid, she has no other flaws.

However, Suzuki's cowardice was only evident in front of delinquents like Ryuen Ishizaki. When interacting with others, Suzuki's behavior was relatively generous.

Therefore, in a normal class, someone like Suzuki would undoubtedly become the class leader.

As for why he was in Class C, it was because he lacked leadership skills.

"I see. Suzuki, you were assigned to the karate program, right?"

"Well, that's right."

"Now that tennis has been added to the program, please focus on your recovery training first. Depending on the situation, we might let you compete in tennis."

Kamio Tatsuya made the decision happily.

Now that we have a candidate for tennis, as for the 100-meter race, well, let's forget about it.

However, it's surprising that Ichinose would bring up dodgeball, and it's a super-large project with 20 people.

Haha, it seems she understands the downsides of being the first to appear.

This was chosen to get the class size into the second round as quickly as possible.

Kamio Tatsuya had of course taken this into consideration, which is why he had Class D prepare for the jump rope event, with a necessary number of 20 people.

Chapter 281 The Exam Begins!

After seeing the projects of other classes, each class felt a headache coming on.

Especially in Class C, there was an uproar after seeing the five fighting events they had planned.

"Class C...are you serious?"

Seeing this, Shibata in the class couldn't hold back any longer. It turned out that all of them were fighting-related, and they were all fighting in shifts.

Shibata was a member of the track and field club. He was good at sports but not academically gifted, so he didn't see the advantages of this arrangement at first.

However, unlike Shibata, Ichinose and Kanzaki immediately realized Kamio Tatsuya and Ryuen's plans.

Fighting is indeed a specialty of Class C, and a series of attacks can certainly increase the opponent's chances of winning.

However, in addition to this, the gauntlet battle can also allow Class C to wear down some students who are not very strong, such as the final judo, which requires five people.

However, in a tag team battle, Yamada alone can take on five people, a situation commonly known as "one against four".

Do you think Class C is just messing with you?

Don't be naive, they're very serious.

In addition, what troubled Ichinose and the others even more was Class B's project, which included a math test.

It's not funny that there was a collision, especially since both sides had similar rules.

The fact that the two projects were almost identical means that after completing the math project, the class will have a weak point in math.

They will be powerless to fight back against Class B's attack.

Unless their math project's opponent is Class B.

Class B can directly designate Class B as their opponent, and it won't matter even if Class B refuses. But the problem is that if Class B refuses, Class C or Class D might take over.

That wouldn't be fun.

With this in mind, Kanzaki had an idea: perhaps he could discuss with Ban that they could choose each other for the math project...

No, that won't work either, because no one can guarantee when the math test will be released.

If this happens when the later classes are already short-handed, then no matter who you choose, you can't win. At that point, the best option for the class is definitely not to give the points to Class B and Class C, but to Class D.

Sigh, this exam was really difficult, even though there are protection points to avoid being expelled from the command tower.

but……

If we want to win, we'll have to adapt to the situation as it unfolds.

However, these are all secondary. The important thing is not to be besieged by three classes. If that happens, we might have to find an ally.

Kanzaki still vividly remembered the fate of the boys in the class during the forest exam, and he really didn't want to see the class end up like that.

"Ichinose, perhaps we could collaborate with other classes."

Taking advantage of a break in the class discussion, Kanzaki offered his opinion to Ichinose.

I thought Ichinose would consider it, but she shook her head immediately without even thinking about it.

"Kanzaki-kun, you're oversimplifying the problem."

"Simple? What's going on?"

"Even though a year has passed, the four first-grade classes, including Class D which suffered the most losses, have not given up the competition for the class."

There's only one way for a class to be promoted to a higher level: its class points must be the highest among the four classes.

"I do know that."

"So, what do you think is the best way to make the class number one in points?"

After hearing Ichinose's words, Kanzaki thought for a moment and then came to an answer.

"However, there are two ways to make your class number one. The first way is, of course, to increase your class's points and become number one."

The second method is to find a way to reduce the class points of other classes to a level lower than that of your own class.

In practice, we actually used both methods.

“That’s right.” Ichinose sighed. “Therefore, the lower-ranked classes will not let go of this opportunity to weaken the current class, which is our class, in terms of class points.”

Moreover, there can only be one winner in this exam, meaning everyone is an enemy, and forming an alliance is impossible.

Kanzaki fell silent for a moment. Ichinose was right. There could only be one winner in this exam. Even if they formed an alliance now, if they could steal points from the class, their allies would definitely show no mercy.

"Moreover, since we are a class, we have to face the pressure created by the combined efforts of three classes. This is not only true for us, but it will not change even if classes B, C, or even D are promoted to a higher class."

Ichinose suddenly smiled.

In fact, it's all Tatsuya Kamio's fault, because he was the one who started it.

He took the lead in uniting the lower-ranked classes to form a group, and as a result, the first-grade students of that year reached a consensus that the lower-ranked classes should unite to form a group for every special exam.

Please refer to the uninhabited island exam and forest retreat for details.

To prevent Class C from facing the same predicament after being promoted to a higher class, Tatsuya Kamio directly took control of Class D.

However, this news has not yet been leaked.

However, by the time of this exam, students in each class should have figured it out.

After the first class ended, Tatsuya Kamio took out his phone and sent a text message to Ayanokouji.

The chess event for Class B is now in your hands. Remember to select a student with basic chess skills to participate.

Class B's international project: Chess

Required number of players: one; playing time: one hour (if the time runs out, you lose).

Rules: Similar to general chess rules, but the time limit will not increase after the 41st move.

Command Tower Authority: Can issue instructions at any time during the game by utilizing the time spent holding the pieces.

This rule is clearly in favor of Sakayanagi, because Sakayanagi's body does not support her playing Go for a long time, which is why it is stipulated that the holding time will not increase after the forty-first move.

However, because he wanted to have a real showdown with Ayanokouji, he did not set any restrictions in the Command Tower permissions.

This guy is serious.

Well, I hope you can finally have your match with Ayanokouji. And I hope that when Masumi draws the chess set, neither Class B nor Class D will be eliminated yet.

After receiving Tatsuya Kamio's message, Ayanokoji sighed.

Chess...

Although he boasted that he was second to none, if this match were to take place, it would mean that he would be playing against Sakayanagi through the hands of someone else.

In that case, we need to find someone who understands the basic rules of chess and knows how to play.

However, according to the information Ayanokouji has obtained from Hirata these past few days, it seems that there is no one in Class D who knows how to play chess.

There's no other way but to start training them again.

Thinking this, he looked at Horikita beside him.

Noticing Ayanokouji's gaze, Horikita's eyes revealed a suspicious expression.

"What do you see me doing?"