"So, this is it. You will provide us, Class A, with supplies worth 200 initial points, and we will pay you a total of 400,000 private point each month until graduation."
Katsuragi said.
According to Katsuragi's calculations.
Since Sakayanagi hadn't come for Class A, if the food and water consumed daily by thirty-nine people were all exchanged using points.
In a week, approximately one hundred forty points would be used.
Then other facilities, such as additional tents, toilets, and shower facilities, also required points.
All things considered, 200 points would be enough.
No more was needed.
Although if they traded 300 points with Ryuen, then all of Ryuen Class's initial points could be spent.
Their side would have to pay private point, but Ryuen Class would lose initial points.
Then, when the final scores were tallied at the end of the exam, Ryuen Class would definitely be in last place.
However, Ryuen Class's Class rating score was already 0, so they weren't an object of vigilance.
So, being able to consume Ryuen Class's initial points was already a powerful blow to Ryuen Class. There was no need for their own Class to spend more money.
For Class A, there were two ways to maintain their position.
First, keep their own Class score very high, maintaining a distance from other Class.
Second, make other Class fall.
So, if Ryuen Class couldn't climb up in this exam, it would also be beneficial for Class A.
Therefore, there was no need to spend 300 points for something that could be achieved with a cost of 200 points.
Especially...
He had indeed failed in this exam. He had clearly arranged for people to contact the upperclassmen and learned that an island exam would be held, yet he hadn't shown any advantage.
And the agreement signed with Ryuen was for the entire Class, so it included students who supported him and those who didn't.
Therefore, the cost had to be spent wisely. Paying too much would cause dissatisfaction among his classmates.
Katsuragi didn't want to leave any room for criticism.
So.
Logically, if both sides had no objections, the agreement could be signed.
But Ryuen wasn't willing to end it like that.
Because he was thinking of selling out all of Class D, and then everyone would forfeit.
And then they would return to the ship to enjoy a week-long pleasant vacation.
So, Katsuragi actually not wanting to take their 300 points but only 200 points or something like that, this kind of thing didn't align with his maximum interest.
Because if all 300 points were used for the transaction, then he would take half of the income for himself, and each student in the Class would also receive a guaranteed 15,000 living expenses.
15,000 living expenses wasn't high, but it was at least enough to barely get by.
Coupled with his deterrent power over the students in the Class, he could also keep them in check.
As a result, now it was 200 points, so he would take half, and then give each student in the Class 10,000 living expenses. 10,000 wasn't enough to live on. And if they found out he had taken half of the income, it would cause their dissatisfaction.
Although he could fight, Ryuen didn't want to keep fighting all the time.
So, making his subordinates barely get by and then driving them was the best solution.
Therefore, Katsuragi only being willing to exchange 200 points was not what he wanted.
"Oh, I forgot."
Ryuen then deliberately showed an expression of sudden realization, chuckling, "Sakayanagi didn't come, right? Since she didn't come, your Class should have been deducted thirty points from the start, leaving only two hundred seventy points? Then let's make it two hundred seventy points, how about that?"
"..."
Hearing Ryuen mention Sakayanagi's name, Katsuragi's face darkened, and Yahiko also lowered his head, submissive and no longer objecting.
However, this time it wasn't because he heard Sakayanagi's name, but because Ryuen mentioned that their Class's initial points had changed from 300 to 270.
Because the actual value now was not 270, but 220.
Because the points of each Class would not be announced until the end of the exam.
So Ryuen still didn't know they had been deducted points.
"Two hundred points," Katsuragi continued. "After all, we also have to bear a lot of risk on our side."
"And two hundred points are already enough to satisfy a Class's supplies."
"And Ryuen, your Class also needs supplies, right?" Katsuragi maintained his composure and said. "If you give all the supplies to us, do you want to eat the north wind?"
Of course, they would eat the north wind.
Because Ryuen had no intention of leaving any supplies for his own Class.
Because.
After all the points were spent and reduced to 0, it wouldn't matter if students violated rules, so the spies could be left behind, and the other classmates could return directly to the cruise ship.
As for the spies, since they were called spies, they would naturally sponge off the target Class's supplies. Why would they prepare their own?
Therefore.
He actually didn't need to exchange for supplies.
Then he would give Katsuragi a harsh blow.
"A 200-point transaction, huh... Alright," Ryuen said.
"Then let's quickly sign the contract," Yahiko, who was with Katsuragi, interjected.
Earlier, when Ryuen proposed the deal, he felt it offered no benefit to Class A.
However, if Ryuen Class could obtain information on the Team Leaders of Class BC, then that benefit would materialize.
On one hand, by confirming the opposing Team Leader, one could guess their identity.
If guessed correctly, not only would the opponent's stronghold points be lost, but they would also incur deductions.
Being guessed correctly would immediately deduct 50 initial points (if any remained), and this was if only one Class guessed it. What if both their Class and Ryuen Class guessed it together?
Therefore,
this represented a minimum difference of 50x2 points.
Aside from Class C, which arrogantly occupied most strongholds, this could also cause Class B, the Class closest to their Class A, to fall behind.
Therefore, it became profitable.
Katsuragi glanced at Yahiko; although Yahiko was eager, signing the contract presented no issues.
Katsuragi agreed.
However,
"Signing a contract with you is fine," Ryuen said. "But you confirmed that we're only exchanging 200 points of supplies, right?"
"Correct."
"Then you have no right to prevent me from using the remaining 100 points to exchange for supplies and give them to whomever I choose," Ryuen said.
"?"
Katsuragi frowned slightly.
"I mean, I'm selling you 200 points worth of supplies, so I can also sell 100 points worth of supplies to Class B," Ryuen said.
"..." Katsuragi.
"..." Yahiko.
"You can't do that!" Yahiko immediately exclaimed.
Because from the perspective of the benefits of trading with Ryuen, the biggest advantage was being able to acquire the identity of Class B's representative.
If Ryuen also traded with Class B, wouldn't that mean he wouldn't send a spy to Class B?
Furthermore,
in this transaction, their Class A would lose private points, but the remaining 220 initial points could be saved.
They would be settled at the end of the exam.
However, other Classes couldn't do this, so they would only be able to spend points to buy supplies, which would definitely create a distance with Class B.
But if Class B also had supplies provided...
And if they could maintain 300 initial points, then in this exam, Class B would stand out!
"The points are mine; how I sell them is my business," Ryuen said. "And I already gave you an opportunity beforehand to buy all 300 points. It was you who only wanted 200 points. Now, if you want to buy 300 points, the price will also be increased by 20%."
Ryuen immediately raised the price.
"You're going too far!" Yahiko said.
Despite this, he quickly looked at Katsuragi, waiting for Katsuragi to speak.
Katsuragi closed his eyes.
He could confirm that Ryuen was indeed capable of such a thing.
Because the fact that he proposed selling initial points indicated that Ryuen Class had actually given up on this exam.
However, even if they gave up, if they could secure a stable living allowance, it would still be valuable.
It was a huge profit.
"300 points," Katsuragi said. "Our Class A will take all of them, and Ryuen, don't make excuses; the students of Class B won't agree to your transaction so easily."
After all, the students of Class B were Little Angels.
Even if he really tried to sell, the students of Class B might consider it unfair and against the rules, and thus not participate.
So Ryuen might get a cold shoulder if he really tried to sell to Class B.
But Ryuen smiled slightly and agreed to the contract.
Because his objective had been achieved.
Now, the Class's free meal tickets were in hand.
And he himself would be earning a large sum of money every month, and with money, there was more room for manipulation.
So Ryuen smiled broadly, extended his hand towards Katsuragi, "It's a pleasure to work with you."
"Clap!"
Katsuragi looked deeply at Ryuen, extended his hand to shake Ryuen's, and said in a low voice, "It's a pleasure to work with you."
Ryuen's approach was very sound, an excellent solution in this exam.
So next time, he would have to be wary of Ryuen.
This Ryuen fellow was a bit of a threat.
However, the current outcome already satisfied him.
By reaching a deal with Ryuen, their Class could save initial points.
But for other Classes,
the existing supplies were insufficient to support the entire Class staying on the island for seven days.
Therefore,
calculated per Class, food and water, if all exchanged with points, would cost at least twenty points per day.
In addition, each Class also needed to exchange for two additional tents, as students couldn't sleep directly on the ground.
That would make them prone to illness and potentially cause accidents.
It wouldn't be worth it to lose points for that reason.
Those who spent lavishly might also exchange for a toilet.
In this way, miscellaneous expenses would add up to at least one hundred eighty points.
While Katsuragi's Class A had Ryuen responsible for supplies, other Classes did not.
Like Class B, even if they were frugal, they would still have to spend these one hundred eighty points.
Then their initial points would at most only have one hundred twenty points remaining.
120 points, and then their Team Leader is guessed. points continue to be deducted.
This scenario is truly regrettable.
And this is Class B.
What about Class C here?
Because they possessed a large number of strongholds, they also had a large amount of supplies, so Class C's food would be relatively abundant, but there would also be necessary expenses for tents, shower facilities, toilets, and so on.
So there would also be some attrition.
Therefore, the initial 300 points would definitely be spent. They couldn't compare to their Class.
And being guessed as the Team Leader would also result in point deductions.
And if Ryuen Class's Team Leader also guessed the identity of Class C's Team Leader, then one could already imagine that Class C would not get many points at the end of this exam.
Sakayanagi, your favored Class C will probably only go this far.
...
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Advanced Nurturing High School.
Library.
Sitting at a desk, she opened a book she had borrowed from the bookshelf.
However, the silver-haired girl at the desk had little interest in reading.
With the First Year students gone, the school felt somewhat empty.
Sakayanagi Arisu's heart also felt a bit lonely.
As she thought this,
Sakayanagi was in the Library, at a desk on the second floor used for resting and reading.
The table was a four-person seat.
But at this moment, a figure walked directly towards her and sat down opposite her at the table.
"I believe I didn't invite anyone over," Sakayanagi Arisu then said.
Her voice was quite pleasant.
In fact, not only was her voice pleasant, but her appearance was also extremely adorable.
Silver-white hair, fair and translucent skin, well-defined features, even excessively cute, this was the girl named Sakayanagi Arisu, as if from another dimension.
And at the edge of the table lay a black cane, suggesting poor health, looking frail and delicate, inspiring a strong desire to protect her.
No matter how many times one saw her, this illusion would persist.
The reason it was an illusion was because the person who came here knew very well that the girl in front of him was actually a man-eating flower.
Since she was so cute, she should just focus on being cute, so why did she choose to become his enemy?
"The Library is a public resource of the school, and has this place been bought by Sakayanagi School Junior?"
"So I can't come," the uninvited person said.
He had short golden hair, handsome and well-defined features, and exuded an aura of athletic talent.
This was Nagumo Miyabi, the Class A representative of Grade 2 and also the Student Council Vice President.
"Then please stay as long as you like," however, Sakayanagi reached out her left hand to grasp the cane placed beside her, then gracefully stood up.
She seemed to be preparing to leave, and seeing her actions, a black-haired Third Year School Junior in the corner immediately walked towards her.
"Are you returning the book?" the School Junior asked.
"Yes. My interest in reading was disturbed, after all," Sakayanagi Arisu said.
"..." Nagumo.
This person really showed no respect.
But Nagumo's gaze fell on the Third Year School Junior who was helping Sakayanagi. This School Junior seemed unremarkable, but she was noticed because of her identity as a Third Year student.
He could confirm.
Sakayanagi Arisu was indeed a terrifying person.
During the absence of her own Grade-level students, she directly took in a Third Year puppy.
It was true that she always had someone serving her.
One should know that Third Year students were seniors, all human beings, yet this person treated others directly as pets.
Her personality was quite malicious.