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

Since the sun is not visible in the sky and cannot be used for location tracking, it is indeed easy to get lost in this forest without GPS to determine your location at any time.

While normally one can determine direction by the density of foliage, the weather is rather unpleasant right now, with leaves being blown around by the wind.

Then, Tatsuya Kamio glanced at the sky; the clouds were thicker, and it would probably rain soon.

"Thank you very much then." With that, Tatsuya Kamio put down his backpack and took out some food and water. "I'll give you these as payment."

"That won't do. Besides, even if Kamio isn't here, I still need Shibata to help me get back to where I started." Ichinose immediately refused the supplies.

"Don't worry, these things are just a burden to me. They'll actually help lighten my load. And Masumi isn't going to be polite."

As he spoke, Kamio Tatsu ignored Ichinose's objections and stuffed the items into Kamuro's bag.

"Who needs to be polite with you? Isn't it only natural for you to support me?"

Kamuro, as his girlfriend, didn't stand on ceremony and accepted the gifts without hesitation.

"By the way, there's no need to take us too far. Just take me and Ichinose to the riverbank. Then we can go directly to E9 by following the river."

Kamio Tatsuya made the suggestion again.

"May I?"

“Yes, no problem.” Tatsuya Kamio nodded. “Although we are competitors, we can’t let it interfere with your exams.”

“Okay, I understand.” Shibata nodded, then looked at his other teammates. “I’ll take them to the river and they’ll catch up with you soon.”

After they had discussed it, Shibata led Kamio Tatsuya and Ichinose toward the river.

Before long, we arrived at our destination.

"Alright, we can walk the rest of the way ourselves. Shibata-kun, you should hurry up and meet up with Masumi-chan and the others."

Is this really all?

Shibata still seemed somewhat worried.

"Don't worry, I'll take good care of Ichinose." Kamio Tatsuya smiled.

"That's all we can do. Ichinose-san is in your care now."

Hearing Tatsuya Kamio's words, Shibata had no choice but to accept them.

"Ichinose, let's go."

After Shibata turned and left, Kamio Tatsuya called to Ichinose to continue onward.

The two walked south along the river.

"It feels like a dream. I never imagined that I would be able to walk together on the island with Kamio-kun."

Walking down the street, Ichinose suddenly uttered this sentiment.

“Life is unpredictable, that’s life.” Kamio Tatsuya smiled. “I never expected to meet Ichinose and the others when I needed help.”

"Speaking of which, how many points does Tatsuya have now?"

"Before, I used GPS a few times to confirm my location in the mountains. Now, it's probably around 340 minutes."

When I woke up in the morning, Tatsuya Kamio had a score of 335. He got first place again in the morning, so his score was 346. He also used the GPS lookup function a few times, so a few points were deducted.

"Wow, that's amazing. We're only at a little over 160 points so far."

One hundred and sixty points may not seem like much, but it puts them in fifth place among all the groups.

After all, not all students are as ruthless score-farming machines as Tatsuya Kamio, nor do all students have as many cannon fodder as Nagumo.

"Hmm, not bad, we have a chance to compete for third place."

Upon hearing this, Ichinose didn't know how to respond and could only manage a wry smile.

In fact, Tatsuya Kamio was absolutely right. First of all, Tatsuya Kamio himself wanted to win first place, and given his scoring efficiency, it was virtually impossible for Sakayanagi's team to win.

Even if their team manages to get six basic movement points for every move they make, they will still be twenty points ahead of Tatsuya Kamio every day.

Moreover, the closer to the end, the greater the gap in physical and mental strength will become.

Second place is basically reserved by Nagumo, so they can only choose third place, since the original third place has now been merged with Nagumo's second place.

The current third place only has a little over 170 points, so the difference isn't that big.

The current situation on the island is that Tatsuya Kamio is in the lead, while Nagumo is desperately trying to catch up, but the gap is only widening.

The third to tenth places are very close to each other, and there is always a chance of them failing.

The two chatted casually, but Ichinose was running out of energy after six days of dazzling lights, so Kamio Tatsuya chose not to talk to her anymore to deplete her strength.

"How about it? Do you want me to carry you?"

Seeing Ichinose slightly out of breath, Kamio Tatsuya said something half-jokingly, which made Ichinose suddenly break into a bright smile.

"Okay."

Huh?

At this point, shouldn't you blush and wave your hands repeatedly in refusal?

Why did you agree?

However, words spoken are like water spilled, so Kamio Tatsuya placed the backpack on his back in front of his chest and then slightly bent his knees.

"Come up."

"Huh? Kamio-kun, are you serious?" Ichinose was a little confused by Kamio Tatsuya's actions. She thought Kamio Tatsuya was just trying to lighten the mood...

"Don't worry, I'm confident in my physical strength and power."

As soon as Kamio Tatsuya said that, he felt a weight on his back. Ichinose had climbed onto Kamio Tatsuya's back, wrapped her arms around Kamio Tatsuya's shoulders, and pressed her whole body tightly against Kamio Tatsuya's back.

Meanwhile, Tatsuya Kamio stretched out his hands behind him to hold Ichinose's thighs, then bounced up a bit to adjust his position.

Hmm, it's not heavy, and it's very soft, both on top and bottom.

"Is it heavy?"

"Yes, mainly because the luggage is quite heavy."

As Kamio Tatsuya said this, he carried Ichinose on his back and continued walking along the river.

Meanwhile, Ichinose rested on Tatsuya Kamio's shoulder, inhaling his scent and enjoying the brief moment of peace.

Despite the uneven ground, Tatsuya Kamio's steps were unusually steady, and there was no sense of bumpiness on his back.

Even while carrying her, Kamio Tatsuya's speed didn't decrease, and he didn't even pant. That's amazing.

Then she quickly realized, the taste?

Do I smell bad too?

Immediately, Ichinose panicked, wanting to ask Kamio Tatsuya to put her down, but she couldn't bear to leave Kamio Tatsuya's broad back.

For a moment, Ichinose was somewhat confused, and in the end, she simply gave up and lay on Tatsuya Kamio's back without saying a word, like an ostrich burying its head in the sand.

After walking for about half an hour, Kamio Tatsuya finally emerged from the forest and could see the sea ahead. According to the map, this was the E9 area.

From here on, just keep walking west and you'll reach the starting point without any problems.

"Um, Kamio-kun, could you put me down? I've rested enough."

"It's alright, we're almost there anyway, let's go first." Kamio Tatsuya said this, showing no intention of letting go.

This is a rare opportunity to get closer to each other, so how could they possibly give it up?

So, Kamio Tatsuya turned the corner and headed west. The sky grew increasingly gloomy, and it looked like it would rain in a few minutes.

With that thought in mind, Tatsuya Kamio quickened his pace, and just then, a sound came from ahead.

anyone?

Perfect, I can confirm the location now.

Without a second thought, Tatsuya Kamio quickly walked over.

Soon, he saw two people: Yuecheng, the acting chairman of the school's board of directors, and Sima Kedian, the homeroom teacher of Class D, Year 1.

These two are actually whispering together; there must be some kind of conspiracy going on.

While Kamio Tatsuya didn't care about this, he didn't want Ichinose to overhear their conversation.

This is troublesome. To get to D9, we basically have to go through the area in front of us. Going around is too much trouble, and the distance is close enough that we would be discovered if we acted rashly.

So he tried to make a commotion to get their attention.

However, Ichinose made the first move at this moment.

"Kamio-kun, put me down."

Since the person in front was a teacher, Ichinose was a little embarrassed that their ambiguous behavior would easily lead to criticism, so she spoke in a low voice.

Upon hearing Ichinose's words, Kamio Tatsuya immediately spoke up, in a voice loud enough for Tsukishiro to hear.

"It's okay, we're very close to the starting line."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tsukishiro and Simakane, who were about to speak, immediately looked towards Kamio Tatsuya.

"Isn't this Kamio-san and Ichinose-san? What are you doing here? And what's wrong with Ichinose-san?"

Upon seeing the two, Sima Kedian immediately showed a wary expression, while Yuecheng asked them questions with a smile.

“Hello, Mr. Tsukishiro, our watches are broken and we’re going back to the starting point to get them replaced,” Kamio Tatsuya said. “Ichinose sprained her ankle, so I’m carrying her.”

"I see." Yuecheng smiled kindly, then pointed in a direction, "It's about 200 meters from here to the starting point."

Also, it's about to rain, so even if you're aiming for first place, please be careful.

"Thank you, Mr. Yuecheng."

After thanking him, Kamio Tatsuya turned and left, keeping a close eye on the two people behind him.

Tatsuya Kamio finally breathed a sigh of relief when he arrived at D9 and could see the base.

Just now, watching the departing figures of Kamio Tatsuya and the other person, Simakendian looked at Tsukishiro.

"Do you want……"

As he spoke, Simak took a pair of rubber gloves out of his pocket.

However, Yuecheng stopped him immediately.

"He's someone the Prime Minister of Ghost Island favors. People like us from the lower classes shouldn't get involved. Besides, he didn't hear anything."

Upon hearing this, Sima Kedian's expression immediately changed, and he put the gloves back in his hand.

"By the way, I told you to assess the situation and determine whether action was feasible. What happened?"

"It wasn't entirely smooth sailing, but I made preparations in advance, so there shouldn't be any problem with the plan being implemented smoothly."

"Well, that's good. We have to push Ayanokouji to the brink in this exam."

"But can we just let him drop out of school so easily? He's the only one in White Room..."

“That would be better. If he were to be expelled like this, it would mean that the education at White Room is nothing special. If he survives until the last day, then let’s arrange for him to be buried in I2.” Tsukishiro made that decision regarding Ayanokouji’s decision.

"Also, is there still no news about the first-grader?"

"Yes, we haven't been in contact since the GPS signal disappeared last night."

Upon hearing this, Yuecheng shook his head.

Clearly, they were dissatisfied with Yagami's unauthorized actions.

Others might not know, but Tsukishiro had his suspicions, suspecting that Yagami was responsible for Komiya and the others' injuries.

Chapter 335 Yagami Offline

When they arrived at D9, before Tatsuya Kamio and Ichinose could even change their watches, the rain that had been brewing in the sky for a long time finally began to fall.

It was only then that Tatsuya Kamio noticed that there were many tents set up at the starting point, and judging from the situation, there should be people inside.

"Ichinose, let's set up the tents while the rain isn't too heavy yet."

Ichinose originally planned to find her teammates as soon as she changed her watch, but the current situation is quite dangerous.

So they immediately agreed to Tatsuya Kamio's proposal.

Less than a minute after the two of them found an open space and set up their tents facing each other, the rain suddenly intensified.

Moreover, with the rain, visibility began to decrease, making it seem like stopping here was a wise move.