"Since you saw it too, why are you stopping me?"
"Because what the eyes see isn't necessarily real."
"Huh? Ayanokoji-kun, please don't say confusing things at a time like this."
Horikita began to get a little agitated. She felt that Amane seemed to be hiding something from her.
"From the beginning, one person's name in Class A was never mentioned."
Ayanokoji took out the list of peepers that was to be filled out yesterday. Ayanokoji chose to forgo peeping, but he discovered a problem.
That was, in the uniformly printed class member lists for each class, Class A actually had Sakayanagi Arisu as an option.
If Sakayanagi hadn't come to the island at all, then why would the school print her name on the list? What if an infiltrator chose to peep at Sakayanagi?
Moreover, the school had never mentioned Sakayanagi Arisu's absence from the exam. The source of this information was heard from the cruise ship, that Sakayanagi Arisu did not take the luxury cruise for vacation due to her poor health.
Coupled with everyone's perception of Sakayanagi as being unable to participate in sports activities due to health reasons, a stereotype.
So, after not seeing Sakayanagi, it was assumed that Sakayanagi was absent.
But why didn't the school deduct thirty class points? Kouenji's unauthorized departure from Class D was announced across the entire island.
If Sakayanagi missed the exam, there couldn't be no disciplinary action, much less an explanation.
So it's highly probable that Sakayanagi Arisu is also on the island.
"You mean Sakayanagi? Didn't she say she couldn't come because she wasn't feeling well?"
Horikita, due to her close relationship with Amane, had met Sakayanagi a few times. At the time, she felt a strong sense of crisis from that girl who looked unwell but exuded an elven-like aura.
"But her name is on this list."
Horikita looked at the list of lurking favored persons with some difficulty.
On one hand, there was Amane's instruction, and on the other, Ayanokoji's well-reasoned, bold guess.
What should she do?
Ayanokoji had not seen Sakayanagi Arisu himself, so he couldn't prove his statement was true. Moreover, Ayanokoji himself admitted to seeing Class A's key card, and Class A was eliminated a few hours later.
The timings were too close; there was no time to change the key card holder. Even if a forced transfer method was used, Sakayanagi Arisu was a member of Class A, and she would certainly have been informed to leave the island and return to the cruise ship. Similarly, Sakayanagi couldn't have had time to change the key card.
Was he overthinking it? Sakayanagi Arisu might be on this island, but her special status might have nothing to do with her. This also seems plausible… It's really a headache. If it were Amane, what would she choose?
Ayanokoji recalled all of Amane's actions.
If Amane was truly scouting for information in Class B, there's no way Class B would keep Amane.
Albert from Class C seemed to have some acquaintance with Amane and wouldn't actively attack Amane. So what was the reason for Amane's prolonged absence?
"Just put Sakayanagi Arisu. If there are any problems, I'll take responsibility."
Ayanokoji's words made Horikita sigh.
"If Amane were here, she'd probably be shocked by your idea, too, right?"
"No, if she were here, she would definitely write that name."
"Hmph, you can't know her better than I do."
"Really?"
Perhaps I actually know Amane-san better than Horikita-san.
Because I, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.
Once lived as a substitute for that person.
Request for leave
I just got back today. I've been busy recently and have to go out again in the morning. I'll take a day off today to rest. Tomorrow, I'll see if I have time to catch up. If not, I'll make up for today's missed work the day after tomorrow.
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