"Oh, isn't this Kanzaki? Why so hot-headed? Your master hasn't even spoken yet."
Ryuuen-san provocatively glanced at Ichinose.
But Ichinose remained unresponsive, merely watching Ryuuen-san calmly.
"I hope Ryuuen-san doesn't do anything unrelated to the meeting. If you've called us together just to humiliate us, I think it would be better to just disperse the meeting."
Ichinose finished speaking and made a move to get up and leave.
But Ryuuen-san didn't seem to have any intention of stopping her.
"I originally intended to give you a few hundred class points as compensation. If you don't want them, then forget it."
Ryuuen-san's words made Kanzaki a little taken aback.
Ichinose, beside him, also frowned.
She was already pretending to leave; if she sat down now, she would inevitably lose some face.
"In the face of profit, what does face matter?"
Ryuuen-san, as if sensing Ichinose's inner thoughts, deliberately spoke.
"Ichinose, why don't we just listen to what tricks this Ryuuen fellow wants to play."
At the critical moment, Kanzaki gave Ichinose an out.
"Since Kanzaki, you've said so, it wouldn't hurt to stay and listen."
Ichinose returned to her seat.
Katsuragi Kohei and Horikita Suzune both chuckled.
Even Ryuuen-san showed a playful smile.
Ichinose's face flushed red, but she forced herself to remain calm, intending to pretend not to notice.
"Ryuuen, did you really call us here to tell us the names of Class C's special identity personnel?"
After laughing, Katsuragi Kohei brought the conversation back to the meeting.
He hadn't had much contact with Ryuuen-san.
Even now, he didn't particularly believe that Ryuuen-san would be willing to tell them such important information about Class C.
Clap.
As soon as Katsuragi finished speaking, Ryuuen-san slammed a key card onto the table.
Seeing this, Katsuragi was about to reach for it, but Kanzaki quickly picked up the key card, glanced at it, and then looked at Ichinose with a joyful expression.
"This is indeed a real key card."
Ichinose took out her key card, compared it, confirmed its authenticity, and then handed the card to Katsuragi.
Katsuragi picked up the key card and looked at the name on the back.
key card holder: First-year Class C, Shiina Hiyori.
Katsuragi glanced at the girl sitting next to Ryuuen.
It seems she is the key card holder.
According to the information, the two individuals with special identities in Class C are Ryuuen and Shiina Hiyori. Now that Shiina Hiyori's identity has been confirmed as the key card holder,
Ryuuen naturally becomes the infiltrator.
Horikita Suzune took the key card, looked at it, and then handed it to Hirata.
"This card is indeed real, but I don't understand why you would tell us this information? I don't believe you would suddenly become so benevolent."
Horikita's questioning made everyone's gaze focus on Ryuuen.
"Of course, I'm not here to be a good person. I just discovered a bug in the exam and wanted to share it with you all."
Ryuuen said, taking out a blank piece of scratch paper.
"Firstly, according to the exam rules, correctly guessing a key card holder adds 50 class points, while a wrong guess deducts 50 from your own class. Correctly guessing the infiltrator allows you to take all of their points except for their base points. If an exchange student guesses correctly, they will also receive an additional reward of 50 to 100 points."
Ryuuen wrote a few numbers on the paper.
Everyone had no objections.
Because that's how the rules were.
At this moment, Ryuuen suddenly started to laugh.
"So what happens if one class runs out of all its points, then reveals its identity and lets the other party guess correctly?"
"The guessing class gets 50 points... and the guessed class doesn't lose points?"
Katsuragi answered tentatively.
Ryuuen snapped his fingers.
"Exactly, this is the bug in this exam. If Class C voluntarily withdraws and lets you guess, especially if an exchange student guesses, what would happen? An exchange student who correctly guesses the key card holder will receive 50 plus 50, which is 100 class points. Although there are no points to give for guessing the infiltrator, there is a 100-point reward. In other words..."
Ryuuen deliberately dragged out his words.
"We only need to let the exchange students guess to get 200 class points, and while Class C won't gain points, it also won't suffer any losses."
Ichinose spoke up, summarizing the situation.
For a moment, everyone's breathing became heavy.
Because they realized a problem.
What if all classes played this way?
"If you all do the same as us, then each class can gain 600 class points, 600 points!!!"
Ryuuen's voice became excited.
Everyone's eyes showed a hint of greed.
However, Katsuragi quickly shook her head.
"This plan is good, but unfortunately, Class A's situation probably doesn't allow me to do this."
Because to execute this plan, the prerequisite is to spend all of your class's points. Otherwise, 50 points would be deducted each time, or even the remaining points would be taken, which would be too much of a loss.
A class's total points are 300.
It's only the second day, and classes that have been saving still have over 200 points.
Spending over 200 points is simple, but the prerequisite is being able to convince the class members.
Spend 300 points to exchange for 600 points.
Sakayanagi's people would definitely intervene, which would make it impossible for Katsuragi to freely control the points.
"Class D, on the other hand, doesn't mind."
Horikita and Hirata discussed it and then agreed to the plan.
Ichinose and Kanzaki, after discussing, looked grim.
"The plan is very good and has no problems, but... previous events make it difficult for Class B to trust Ryuuen-san. I'm afraid I won't be able to convince everyone, I'm very sorry."
Ichinose's situation was simple.
Class B currently widely resented Amane and Class C.
As the collective representative, Ichinose simply couldn't freely agree to cooperate again.
"Look, I've presented a plan that is absolutely beneficial to everyone, but at the crucial moment, you're the ones dropping the ball. For the sake of sincerity, I've already revealed Class C's identity, yet you're still being so secretive, it's really not fair."
Ryuuen's words made Katsuragi and Ichinose's expressions turn ugly.
Although they could retort, 'It's not like we asked you to reveal it.'
But undeniably, at least from now on, Ryuuen's starting point was to let everyone earn points. His intention was good, but they couldn't participate due to their own reasons. If they were to make snide remarks now, no one would likely seek their cooperation next time.
Katsuragi's eyes darted around.
"Although you've disclosed the information, we can't just take it for free. We can buy your information. The value of 200 class points is equivalent to 20,000 personal points. How about this: all classes present, each person pays you... 10,000 points per month. This way, everyone benefits, what do you think?"
Katsuragi's suggestion directly involved everyone.
Why did Katsuragi suggest paying instead of taking it for free?
The reason was still the fear that Ryuuen, seeing no profit, might tamper with the special identity list of Class C, which would bring everything back to square one.
Since Ryuuen wanted to profit, everyone would give him profit.
Among the three classes, except for Class D which had too few members compared to forty.
Classes A and B were either full or nearly full.
If they could get 200 class points from Ryuuen, it would be equivalent to each person receiving 20,000 personal points per month. If they split it in half, meaning 10,000 to the people in Class C, then even though Ryuuen wouldn't get class points, most people in his class would have an extra 30,000 personal points each month, which is equivalent to an actual benefit of 300 class points.
This way, all three classes A, B, and D, as well as Class C, would all profit.
Ryuuen thought for a moment.
"I can accept this method, but you need to sign an agreement first."
Katsuragi unhesitatingly pulled out a piece of paper and began writing a simple contract.
After discussing, Ichinose and Kanzaki of Class B also unanimously agreed to this method.
As long as class points increased, those personal points were just a drop in the bucket.
Finally, only Horikita and Hirata remained.
Among the classes present, only Class D had the fewest class points; they were the main force desperately needing to increase class points.
But now, with such a great opportunity in front of them, they were somewhat hesitant.
Class D had been the first to agree just now, had they discovered something?
Ryuuen noticed Horikita's apprehension and decided to put some pressure on them.
"If one class disagrees, all contracts will be voided. I will find a way to change the personnel list, and then you will only be able to guess again."
Facing Ryuuen's pressure, Horikita pondered for a moment but still chose to agree.
"Class D also agrees."
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