I'm in a real religion, why are all the people who confess to me girls?

"Protest! I'm very easy to feed, and my daily food intake is... cough cough, just average, right?"

"Hmm, it's alright. Now hurry back with me, wash up, and then we'll have breakfast."

Horikita waved his hand dismissively and turned to walk towards the residential area.

"Rin-nee, wait for me!"

Amane also got up, but she quickly realized that if she took the bear skin back with her, it would probably scare Shiina and the others. At this moment, Amane looked up at the monitor, waved to the monitor, put the folded bear skin on the wooden board where she had slept the night before, bowed to the camera, and then hurriedly chased after Horikita's departing figure.

"Oh dear, why is there someone lying on the ground?"

Amane subconsciously stepped over something soft. She wanted to turn around and check if the other person was alright, but seeing that Horikita's figure was about to disappear, she could only quicken her pace to catch up.

As the saying goes, good people are always blessed. Well, if he died, it means he was just unlucky and it has nothing to do with me.

……

After eating a full six sandwiches, Tianyin left the cafeteria amidst the shocked gazes of the male and female students.

Shiina stared curiously at Amane's unchanging abdomen.

"Hiyori, is there something you need? You've been staring at me ever since the beginning."

"Oh, this? I... I'm just curious, Tianyin, where did all that food you ate go? If I remember correctly, Tianyin, you ate six sandwiches, two eggs, a hot dog, and three cups of milk... Where did all that go?"

Shiina's puzzled gaze gradually moved upwards from Amane's abdomen, then fixed on a certain spot and remained motionless. After hesitating for a few seconds, Shiina looked down at himself.

My own situation isn't too bad!

It would be troublesome if it were someone like Mio.

"Hiyori, when you looked at me just now, why did I feel like there was pity in your eyes?"

As Ibuki was drinking her milk, she was met with a pitying look from Shiina, and a chill ran down her spine.

"How could that be? I was just curious about who you share a tent with, Ibuki."

Shiina knew that Ibuki was the easiest to change the subject, so she deliberately asked her roommate about it.

It's quite dramatic, really. On their very first day at the forest school, Shiina and Amane met Ibuki, but now that it's been three days, they still don't know who Ibuki's roommates are.

"You mean them? They're all a bunch of boring girls."

When her roommate Ibuki was mentioned, she didn't seem particularly happy. Ibuki is a bit socially awkward and prefers to act alone. It's rare for her to have the opportunity to share a tent with someone else, and she had originally planned to use this opportunity to improve her social skills.

Just as Ibuki was getting ready to make a big splash, she found that she had punched cotton.

Besides her, there were three other people in the dormitory: the Fukuyama sisters, Shinobu and Shinobu. When they had nothing to do, they would stick together and read books. Even if Ibuki wanted to talk to them, she would realize that she had no chance of talking to them after noticing that they were reading "Math Girl 2: Fermat's Last Theorem" and "Math Girl 5: Galois Theory".

Having given up on cultivating a friendly relationship with those two A-level monsters, Ibuki turned her attention to the poor wretch huddled in the corner of the tent, muttering to himself.

Just as Ibuki was about to bring a ray of light to the life of that poor soul who also seemed to be a socially awkward person, she discovered that the other person was hiding in a corner quietly memorizing English words.

"Aren't we supposed to be doing special training now? Why are you all studying so hard? There are still two months until the final exams, aren't there?"

Ibuki still remembers the surprised looks on the three people's faces after she said those words in the tent.

"I already know why you were placed in Class C. I've heard a proverb from other countries that says, 'Learning is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind.' But Ibuki-kun, you probably don't understand that, do you?"

Fukuyama Shisho, a girl who was as gentle and graceful as a Yamato Nadeshiko in front of Amane, was looking at Ibuki, who was completely astonished, with disdain.

She respects everyone who loves learning, regardless of race or gender. She also admires the strong, but not the foolish ones who use strength to rule.

Looking across the entire campus, only Amane and Sakayanagi could inspire her admiration and longing. Apart from them, only people with good overall abilities like Shinobu, Tsukaji, and Hashimoto could catch her eye.

Ibuki Mio?

Sorry, I've never heard of it.

"you!!"

"Tolerate."

As the only girl in Class B who excels in both academics and martial arts, Shinobu Fukuyama stepped in front of her sister. Despite being grabbed by the throat and thrown several meters away by Amane during the Sports Festival, she had no trouble dealing with a 'thug' like Ibuki.

Seeing Fukuyama Shinobu's stance, Ibuki knew that the other party was probably also an expert, at least no less skilled than Horikita Suzune. If a fight broke out, her kicking skills would be useless inside the tent, so provoking a conflict now would definitely be an unwise choice.

Ibuki then turned her gaze to the side, to Sakura, who was still memorizing vocabulary words while covering her ears.

"So what if I'm in Class C? Weren't you in Class A at the beginning? And now? You've been taken over by that guy's Class D. Even if we can't get into Class A, we won't fall to Class D. On the contrary, if you don't work hard, we'll surpass you very soon."

"Oh? What are you trying to say, Ibuki-kun?"

"What I want to say is that the initial class division was meaningless. If you want to attack me for that, you'd better take a look at your own situation first."

Ibuki had a sudden inspiration and decided to use Sakura's status in Class A to suppress the arrogance of the Fukuyama sisters.

Unexpectedly, the Fukuyama sisters exchanged a glance and both smiled.

"Hehe, sister, this silly boy is so adorably silly~"

"Don't say that to Ibuki-san. It's already quite remarkable that she thought of using Sakura-san to provoke us."

The two sisters' laughter ignited a burning rage within Ibuki, but she knew it was unrealistic to take action here, so she could only suppress her anger and ask in a hoarse voice.

Did I say something wrong?

"Hmph, let's take Sakura-san as an example. I checked her previous records on the OAA. In her first year, Sakura-san's academic level was C+, but after advancing to the second year, it became B-. After the cross-grade joint exam, she became a B-. Even in the B class, a B- is above average, but she still uses her spare time to study. Is it really shameful for us to be defeated by a class like that? It only shows that we didn't work hard enough. And what about you, Ibuki-san? How long has it been since your academic level changed? What meaningful things have you done in the past year and a half? Could it be... that you've just been wasting your youth?"

……

Whenever Ibuki recalls her conversation with the Fukuyama sisters, she feels a nameless rage rising within her, which is then replaced by a feeling of powerlessness enveloping her entire body.

That's right, she's wasting her school days. Since arriving here, she seems to have been involved in everything: provoking Class B, provoking Class D, plotting against Amane, the deserted island, the privileged student, the sports festival, the partner exam, the forest training camp, the Q&A session, the command tower, the cross-class joint exam, and now this special training.

She was active in all the school's special exams and all the operations at Longyuan, but with half of her school years almost over, she...

There has been no change since I enrolled.

What on earth is she doing?!

Ibuki angrily crushed the empty milk carton in her hand, then threw it forcefully before turning and walking towards the bathroom.

The group of people stared at Ibuki's departing figure with strange expressions, unsure of what to do.

"What's wrong with her? It's so strange."

Onodera, who was traveling with her, glanced disapprovingly at the cardboard box that had been thrown on the ground and said to Ibuki's retreating figure.

"I'm sorry, maybe...maybe Mio...Ibuki-san isn't in a good mood today, or maybe she had a conflict with her roommate and my question accidentally upset her...she definitely wasn't angry at everyone."

Shiina's explanation was somewhat reasonable. Onodera's gaze softened a bit after hearing Shiina's explanation. After all, Amane was right there, and even if he was angry, she shouldn't be the one to speak.

Amane glanced at Ibuki's departing figure, bent down to pick up the crushed milk carton, gently shook it to make sure there was no liquid left inside, and then casually tossed it away, hitting the recycling bin ten meters away.

Before the people around her could react, Amane immediately looked at Matsushita, who was her assistant.

"Chiaki, who are Ibuki's roommates?"

"Ibuki Mio? Let me think. According to the information submitted by everyone, the people in the same tent as Ibuki Mio should be Sakura-san, Fukuyama Shinobu, and Fukuyama Shinobu. I can't imagine how this group could possibly have angered Ibuki-san."

Matsushita shook his head, indicating that he couldn't understand why Ibuki had suddenly become angry.

Shiina pondered the group for a moment and realized that apart from Fukuyama Shinobu, who might clash with Ibuki, the other two were unlikely to anger Ibuki. But even if Fukuyama Shinobu did offend Ibuki, Fukuyama Shisho, as her older sister, couldn't just ignore it.

It's worth noting that Shinobu Fukuyama was ranked second on the list of girls second-year boys most wanted to date. She was also ranked fourth on the list of cutest girls, and third on the list of gentlest girls, only behind Ichinose and Kushida.

In short, Shinobu Fukuyama is top-notch in terms of temperament, appearance, personality, and strength. Even if Ibuki provokes her, she shouldn't be angry.

Where does the problem lie?

"...You guys go to the playground to assemble first, I suddenly feel a little uncomfortable in my stomach."

"Hey? Your stomach's upset? I told you to eat less, Tianyin..."

When Shiina heard Amane say that her stomach was upset, she was anxious to help Amane. However, before Shiina could finish speaking, she noticed that Amane said this with a completely calm expression. Recalling that Ibuki had also left towards the bathroom, Shiina suddenly realized something.

"Alright, let's go assemble first. There are still twenty minutes until the time the instructor sets. Tianyin, don't be late!"

OK~

Tianyin gave an OK sign and walked towards the bathroom.

"Tianyin, that..."

Just as Amane was about to leave, Shiina suddenly called out to her.

"Is there anything else, Hiyori?"

"Well... Xiaoling is a bit impulsive and has a bad temper, but she is still a good child at heart. If she says anything she shouldn't to you later, or... if she hits you, I apologize to you in advance on her behalf. I hope you won't mind her words and actions later."

Shiina knew Ibuki's temper all too well. If Amane went over with a lecturing attitude, Ibuki would probably say that Amane was meddling or even provoking Amane.

It's not that Ibuki was born this way, but rather that Ibuki, who is not good at socializing, simply doesn't know how to communicate with other people. To put it bluntly, she doesn't think before she speaks.

But Tianyin's personality...

It can only be described as capricious, and the enraged Amane is an incredibly terrifying being. Therefore, Shiina was afraid that Ibuki might say something without thinking and anger Amane, and then no one would be able to help Ibuki.

"Hiyori, you're so kind."

For some reason, Amane vaguely saw the shadow of Ichinose in Shiina, but in this place, gentle people are often not treated gently.

"No... It's just that as Mio's friend, I don't want to see her get hurt."

"Yes, I'll consider it."

"..."

Shiina sighed silently in her heart. The current Amane was no longer the insignificant little person in Class D.

It is impossible for her to lower herself and show leniency to the provocateur just because of one sentence.

Hopefully... Ibuki won't do anything outrageous.

After seeing that Shiina had nothing to say, Amane took the initiative to pat Shiina on the shoulder.

"Hiyori, you go to the assembly point first. I'll take care of things here."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Tianyin."

Shiina has done all she could; now it's up to Ibuki to decide.

After watching Shiina leave, Amane walked alone towards the restroom. At this time, the road was full of girls running hurriedly towards the playground. With the assembly time getting closer and closer, no one wanted to be singled out for punishment, so they all unconsciously quickened their pace.

Only Tianyin, walking leisurely with her hands in her pockets, stood out conspicuously in the crowd.

As soon as Amane entered the restroom, she saw Ibuki washing her hands. At this moment, Ibuki was the only one left in the restroom. Seeing that everyone had already rushed to the assembly point, even though Ibuki was a little angry, she did not dare to violate the rules set by the instructor.

Ibuki, who had just finished washing her hands and was about to leave, bumped into Amane. Almost instinctively, Ibuki lowered her head and was about to walk past Amane when Amane grabbed her arm and pulled her back.

"What are you doing? Let me go! We're about to assemble! If we get punished..."

"If you get punished, I'll take the punishment with you, is that alright?"

Upon hearing this, Ibuki froze on the spot, but she immediately realized the problem with Amane's explanation.

"Who wants you to keep me company! I don't want to be punished at all! What do you want? Hurry up and tell me, I need to go to the market... Waaah..."

"Let me help you cool down."

Chapter 110: The Performer

Rapid breathing.

A soft body.

A low murmur.

And the heart pounding wildly like a little bear's.

The stage set up for the performers was ready, but Tianyin, the performer herself, did not choose to sit down. Instead, she stood there with great interest, gazing at her partner in front of her.

A pink piano that has only been wiped and tuned, and has never actually been used.

Tianyin's slender fingers gently caressed the pink piano lid.

Tianyin was surprised to find that although the pink piano lid was damp, it was completely free of dust and burrs. The smooth and warm feel of the lid made Tianyin love it.

Even Tianyin, who had listened to countless musical instruments, couldn't help but exclaim in praise.

"It is truly a magnificent instrument."

After checking that the piano lid was intact, Tianyin picked it up. She had expected the lid to be a bit heavy, but it was surprisingly light. Most importantly, the lid of this pink piano was a rare design with two separate sides that were joined together.

This little secret was discovered by Tianyin after several failed attempts to lift the piano lid in her eagerness to see the keys inside.

If it were a non-professional, they would definitely choose to give up on the performance if their 'partner' was so uncooperative. After all, how can you play a game if you can't even open the piano lid?