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

Since Tianyin has offered such tempting conditions, he should accordingly place an equal or even higher stake on the other side of the scale.

However, no matter how hard Jiang Yan thought about it, he never imagined that Tian Yin would want to ask him for something as a price.

Does that mean he has to give up his dream? If that's the case, he would never agree to Tianyin's request. He will never give up his dream of becoming Tianyin's guardian.

"What price would I have to pay if I lost?"

Seeing Jiang Yan's wary expression, Tianyin revealed a three-pointed mocking smile.

"You think you'll lose the special exam before it even starts? Jiang Yan, do you really lack confidence in yourself?"

Tianyin's words were originally meant to tease Jiang Yan's caution, but for Jiang Yan, it was nothing short of a fatal blow. He truly lacked the confidence to defeat Tianyin.

But this might be his last chance to face Tenon head-on, and Jiang Yan didn't want to miss it. So even if he knew that the probability of losing was higher, he had to bite the bullet and take the gamble. According to Jiang Yan's estimate, the second-year students with Tenon had a winning probability of over 70%, but once they lost Tenon, the second-year students' winning probability would quickly drop to less than 20%. This meant that if they could gather all their strength to devise a plan to defeat Tenon, the first-year students might not have no hope of turning the tide.

A 30% probability is enough to justify him taking the gamble.

"Fine, I'll just say it straight: if you lose, I want Hayasaka."

Hayasaka?

Masahiko was stunned for a moment. He was stunned for almost a minute after hearing the request before he came to his senses. It wasn't because giving up Hayasaka was such an unacceptable condition. On the contrary, Masahiko was incredulous at how simple the condition was, to the point that he even doubted whether he had misheard Amane's condition.

To others, Hayasaka might be the epitome of a perfect wife, possessing beauty, strength, intelligence, and obedience. But to Masahiko, Hayasaka herself was a gift for Amane.

Tianyin didn't accept the gift at first, but in Jiang Yan's heart, it already belonged to Tianyin. Now that Tianyin was using her own things to make a bet with Jiang Yan, it made Jiang Yan feel insecure.

Could there be some scheme behind this that he couldn't have imagined?

"Sister Tianyin, is this all you ask for?"

Upon hearing this, Tianyin's eyes immediately lit up.

"Do you have maids who are just as good as Hayasaka?"

"No, not that..."

As soon as Jiang Yan finished speaking, he saw Tian Yin instantly lose her spirit, like a wilted eggplant. Her eyes, which had been shining brightly just moments before, suddenly dimmed.

Seeing Amane like this, Yasuhiko became convinced that Amane really only wanted to completely acquire ownership of Hayasaka.

'Well, Amane-nee probably doesn't know that when I said Hayasaka was a gift from the beginning, it meant I was transferring ownership to her, right? Amane-nee is so considerate of Hayasaka… Wait, what if Hayasaka becomes a strong rival to Arisu-nee? Hayasaka is far more outstanding than the girls around Amane-nee. If Hayasaka wins Amane-nee's favor, wouldn't I become an accomplice?'

The thought that he might give Sakayanagi a powerful rival made Masahiko feel a slight pain in his stomach. On one hand, Masahiko hoped to have a chance to gamble with Amane, but this gamble might cause another important person in his life to lose the game called life.

Yan was caught in a dilemma, and sweat began to pour from her forehead.

"Hey! You promised to give Ya to me! You can't go back on your word, Ya and I have already... cough cough... understand? If you go back on your word, I won't be able to explain myself to Ya."

As Amane spoke, her gaze turned to Hayasaka, who was on the stage at Ryuen receiving an explanation from Fujiwara Mayumi about the role of the main force commander, the power he wielded, and the precautions for the special examinations.

After nearly a month of getting to know each other, Hayasaka and Amane have reached an amazing level of understanding and telepathy. Even if Amane only glances at her back, Hayasaka can sense Amane's gaze and slightly turn her head to show Amane a beautiful profile.

"Hmph, someone's eyes are practically glued to the screen."

Karuizawa, seeing that Amane and Hayasaka could still exchange glances even from such a great distance, showed a rare expression of displeasure.

"Hehe, Hui, are you jealous?"

Ichinose suddenly peeked out from beside Karuizawa and asked with a grin.

"No, no! I, I would never be jealous over something like that. If I were that easily jealous, I would have died of jealousy long ago by staying by Tianyin's side."

"That makes sense."

Ichinose nodded thoughtfully.

Seeing that she had successfully fooled Ichinose, Karuizawa secretly breathed a sigh of relief; she had indeed lost her composure just now.

However, the reason for his loss of composure, besides a hint of jealousy, was more of a sense of crisis.

Despite her efforts to improve her skills in the hope of helping Amane one day, the reality is that Amane is surrounded by capable women. In other words, Karuizawa lacks her own core competitive ability. She doesn't have the deep friendship with Amane like Sakayanagi, nor does she have the academic and athletic prowess of Horikita, who is capable of being a class leader. As for Ichinose, she is even less capable.

Karuizawa herself likes to act a little temperamental from time to time, and she can't possibly act in a gentle and considerate way like Ichinose. Moreover, apart from her personality, Ichinose's strength is not much inferior to Horikita's, and she has something that only she can do: unite a group of jealous girls. This is something Karuizawa once tried and realized that she couldn't do. It was because she tried that Karuizawa knew how difficult it is to unite a group of girls.

But Ichinose did it, and she got along well with all the girls, which was something Karuizawa couldn't learn. Karuizawa thought about her own strengths in private, but after thinking about it for a whole day, the answer she got in the end made her very frustrated.

She doesn't seem to have any outstanding advantages other than her appearance. Her ability to read people's expressions is completely useless to Tianyin, so her appearance is the only thing that can be considered a plus.

Fortunately, this advantage is something that cannot be easily replaced, which makes Karuizawa feel slightly relieved.

That sense of security lasted until just now, when it was completely shattered by Hayasaka's stunning profile smile.

Hayasaka, with her Western heritage, naturally possessed a significant advantage in appearance, coupled with her milky-white skin...

Karuizawa could even picture the scene of her practicing vocalization with Amane in her mind.

Hayasaka Miyabi is completely a lower-dimensional opponent for her in every aspect, more like a replacement for Karuizawa Megumi.

This made Karuizawa's already insecure heart start to feel uneasy again.

Instinctively, Karuizawa reached out to touch the scar on her abdomen, but the next second Amane gently took her hand.

"Megumi~ It's time to go~"

Tianyin, who had finished her conversation with Jiang Yan at some point, had already come to her side, holding her hand and looking at her with a smile.

Where are we going? Has the special exam started?

Karuizawa looked around in slight surprise. She had only been lost in thought for a moment, and the special exam had already started?

"Yes, just now, Ms. Fujiwara...didn't the principal announce the start of the special exam? Hmph, Megumi must have been daydreaming because she wasn't paying attention. What a naughty child~ Naughty children need guidance~ Let's schedule the guidance session for tonight."

Amane winked at Karuizawa in an ambiguous way, the unspoken implication making Karuizawa blush with embarrassment.

"Ugh, ugh, ugh!! Hurry up and tell me what we're going to do next, otherwise I'm refusing to accept the instructions of some bad guys tonight."

Karuizawa was originally a rather reserved type when it came to this kind of thing. Although she listened to Amane, she was unwilling to take it any further in terms of difficulty. However, after returning from a month apart and experiencing Amane's all-around offensive mode, Karuizawa felt that she might actually like that kind of thing.

However, given her personality, she would never ask for anything on her own initiative, which has resulted in Karuizawa having the lowest attendance rate so far. Even Ichinose has surpassed her, which has made Karuizawa quite frustrated.

"Hehe~ We're going to rest at the reserve center for the night. Tomorrow we'll head to the special exam venue. Ryuen just told me that we'll meet up after we settle into our dorms to discuss some things, which will probably take up some time."

Tianyin glanced at the time and replied helplessly. It was almost lunchtime. Besides making some arrangements, the most important thing about Longyuan's meeting was probably to discuss the purchase of supplies with the leaders of all the classes. Moreover, Tianyin and the others couldn't skip it because all the special points of the main camp had been transferred to a special electronic card and handed over to Longyuan. Everyone knew what Longyuan had done during the last deserted island exam.

For someone who used up all his points on the first day of the last special exam, the others were afraid that Longyuan would quietly use up all his points and then leave without a trace. So even if Longyuan didn't hold this meeting, the others would have to take the initiative to find him.

The reserve center is about the size of a small village, with more than a dozen warehouses, all converted from makeshift houses. The dormitories for students and a large number of staff are all the kind of houses that can be quickly dismantled at any time. They are passable in terms of sturdiness, but their fire resistance is more or less negligible.

However, the advantage of living in a convenient house is that you can enjoy the benefits of a detached house with a few close friends.

Tianyin pushed open the door to the room, and the stark white interior made her eyelids twitch. The room hadn't been renovated or decorated at all; there were only four tatami mats in the living room, along with cheap-looking disposable bedding. It seemed as if the school had never considered having students stay here long-term.

"What? We're going to stay here today? There isn't even a chair. I know we should keep things simple in the mountains, but this is way too simple!"

Karuizawa glanced at the empty room except for four tatami mats and couldn't help but complain.

"Not only that, there is no shower or toilet in the room, so you have to use a public toilet."

Horikita was used to the school's tendency to cut costs in strange places.

But she didn't really care. She was just resting here for one night, and she would be going to the special exam venue the next day, so it didn't matter if the accommodation was a little less nice.

"Huihe Fanbo, you two can rest here for now. Lingyin and I will go see if there are any arrangements at Longyuan."

"Well, this is perfect timing. Hui and I can take advantage of the time while you're talking to tidy up the room a bit."

Ichinose wasn't very satisfied with the cleanliness of the room. Although she wasn't a clean freak, the house had been uninhabited since it was built, and the floor was covered in dust. Only the tatami mats looked like they had been recently placed there and weren't dusty. Otherwise, Ichinose would rather sleep in a sleeping bag than agree to spend the night there.

Just as Ichinose was busy cleaning the room with Megumi, Amane and Horikita headed towards the place they had agreed to meet at Ryuen.

"Tianyin, do you really think Longyuan is suitable to be the commander of this main force? I know you made an agreement with him, but is it really appropriate to entrust the power of the highest coordinator to Longyuan, who hasn't performed well, for such an important special exam? Judging from the expressions of the other class members, most people don't approve of Longyuan's actions. This might cause some people to disobey orders and act on their own. But if you, Tianyin, were to be the commander of this main force, I believe all the classes would gather around you and follow your orders, which would greatly increase our chances of winning."

Looking at Amane's incredibly relaxed expression, Horikita hesitated for a long time before finally pouring out her heart to her.

In Horikita's view, Ryuen is somewhat clever and knows how to use tricks, but she doesn't have any outstanding performance in such large-scale exams. This means that Ryuen is probably better at competition between people or between classes.

In other words, Ryuen might not be able to handle such a large-scale special exam. In addition, since Class B and Class D are somewhat distrustful of Ryuen as the main force, if even students of the same grade cannot unite as one, then the outcome is predictable.

Horikita couldn't understand why Amane would so generously relinquish her position as the main general of the main camp.

And it was given to an outsider.

"With Longyuan around, those first-year guys are in for a tough time. This kind of contest doesn't require either side's leaders to have strong leadership skills. It's really about who can make this show dirtier."

Tenon arrived at the agreed-upon square, where the leaders of the other classes were already waiting. The meeting could officially begin once Tenon and Horikita arrived.

"Sorry, sorry, I'm a little late. To save time, Longyuan, please just tell me your thoughts and arrangements."

Chapter 181: Plotting to Seize the Flag

Long Yuan glanced at Tianyin, who was late but acted as if nothing had happened, and then spread the picture book in her hand on the simple plastic table.

The booklet is densely filled with listings of items that can be purchased with special points during this special exam. It is categorized by item, ranging from small items like tissues and toothpicks to large items like barbecue grills, portable refrigerators, and giant tents. There are at least several hundred items in total, which explains why this folded booklet is so incredibly thick.

"Including myself, there are four people who can freely purchase items. They will be allocated according to their class. I will give each of you, Horikita, Hashimoto, and Himeno, an authorized spot to use special points freely. However, you must report to me before purchasing controversial items or items with a large number of points. You can only purchase them after I approve them. Do you understand?"

Ryuen's gaze swept quickly across Hashimoto and Himeno's faces, finally settling on Horikita and Amane.

"That's only natural, but there's something I'm very curious about."

Horikita agreed to Ryuen's plan for allocating the special points, but there was one thing she had wanted to ask for a long time. She had already felt a little strange about it, and seeing Ryuen allocate the special points in this way made her even more certain of her inner thoughts.

"Tell me first, but I can't guarantee my answer will satisfy your curiosity."

Ryuen naturally knew what Horikita was going to ask next. If Horikita had asked this during the assembly, Ryuen would never have been able to answer the question. But since it was a private meeting between the leaders of each class, it wouldn't hurt to answer the question.

"Are you and Tianyin hiding something from us?"

"Oh? What could I possibly be hiding from you? I didn't speak to Miyako at all the time. Horikita, you're always by Miyako's side, you should know better than me whether she's been in contact with me or not."

Long Yuan's words did indeed seem flawless.

But everyone around them turned their attention to Ryuen or Tenon. Those who could stand here were no ordinary people. They had also noticed the problems that Horikita had discovered.

"If it's really as you said, Ryuen, then why don't you grant Miyako the right to use points at will? In terms of overall strength, Miyako seems to be the strongest among us, no, I should say the entire second year. Yet you don't even grant her the right to use points. Isn't that a very abnormal situation?"

Kanzaki adjusted his glasses and bluntly revealed the truth in front of everyone.

Since someone took the lead, others naturally chose to follow suit without being outdone.

They didn't really care why Ryuen didn't give Tenon the power to use points at will; what they really cared about was why Tenon didn't object to Ryuen becoming the commander of the main camp.

Whether it's a union between first-year and second-year students, it's essentially just a loose alliance that compromises for mutual benefit. Once the interests of the various classes become inconsistent, this fragile relationship of trust will collapse in an instant.

While Longyuan and Tianyin's behavior seemed perfectly normal, anyone with a discerning eye could see that there was a tacit understanding between them, suggesting that Class A and Class C behind them had likely formed some kind of alliance behind the backs of the other classes.

However, without evidence, no one dared to be the first to question the 'tacit understanding' between the two, fearing that they might accidentally get into trouble. Now that Kanzaki has taken the lead, everyone is jumping out to question whether the two classes have formed some kind of alliance of interests in private.

“What Kanzaki said makes some sense. We’re all in a cooperative relationship now, so at the very least, we should be informed if anything happens. Otherwise, if a misunderstanding arises between us and affects your plans, it could ruin everything. What do you think, Ryuen?”

Hashimoto's words immediately garnered approval from many.

"Hashimoto is right. We need to help each other to fight against those strong opponents in the first year. We can't afford to lose our composure before we even begin."

With Himeno and Kamuro also standing up to support Hashimoto, all that remained of those present, besides Amane and Ryuen, was Shiina, who looked around with a worried expression.

Even if Shiina were naive, she could tell that the other classes were trying to put pressure on Ryuen. From their words, Shiina could easily tell that Ryuen and Amane seemed to be plotting something. From Shiina's perspective, there was a high probability that this was true, because when Principal Fujiwara Mayumi asked the second-year headmaster to come up to the stage, Ryuen walked up to the stage without any communication.

Shiina tried to stop Ryuen but was too late. Fearing what Amane might think, Shiina immediately went to observe Amane's reaction, only to find that Amane was nonchalantly talking to Masahiko and completely ignoring Ryuen.

Even when Longyuan went on stage, she only glanced at him casually and then ignored him. Compared to the more intense reactions of Class B and Class D, Tianyin's reaction was indeed a bit strange.

The problem is... she really doesn't know what Longyuan and Tianyin's plans are. In other words, if the plan really exists, then the level of secrecy is so high that even she can't easily tell them.

In this situation, would it really work for a few people to force Ryuen to reveal his secret? Thinking about Ryuen's personality, Shiina couldn't help but worry about Hashimoto and Kanzaki, fearing that a conflict between Ryuen and the two of them would eventually cause the second-year alliance to fall apart.

To Shiina's surprise, Ryuen chose to confess directly when confronted by the crowd.

"You guessed right, Miyako and I have some ideas about this special exam..."

As Long Yuan spoke, his gaze fell upon Tian Yin.

"Let Miyako explain the specifics to you, since it was Miyako who first proposed this plan."

In an instant, everyone's eyes turned to Tianyin.

Horikita had an "I knew it" expression on her face, with a hint of resentment, as if she was blaming Amane for keeping such a thing from her.

"Since you all want to know, I'll briefly explain my plan. So far, the arrangements for the special exam are not too different from what we previously received. At most, there are only some changes in the details, which are still within our acceptable range. Tomorrow, when the special exam begins, the first task will definitely be for each class to build their own granary. Classes that fail to build their granary within the specified time will not be able to purchase food and raw materials, and will not be able to build granaries in the future."

Tianyin first recounted the current situation and the truth about the crime that everyone knew. After confirming that everyone could understand and accept it, Tianyin continued to speak.

“When we were practicing, we used at least forty people to build each granary. Now, because too many people have been eliminated, the remaining people simply cannot meet the requirements. The total number of people participating in the special exam is 75, which means that only a dozen or so people can be assigned to each granary to participate in its construction. This is not only inefficient, but also wastes time building the camp. So, Longyuan and I discussed a solution to this problem when we were in school.”

"Since the value of the granary is only to allow this class to buy food, what if we combine the students of four classes into one? In this way, we will have enough manpower to build a larger granary, and we can also spare manpower to set up camp and prepare food. Anyway, everyone is using the special points of the second year, so there is no need to distinguish between each other in this matter."

Amane's suggestion caught Hashimoto's eye.