Ryunosuke nodded, and after understanding the situation, he chose to get straight to the point.
"I want you to find a way to change your leader on the last day."
"Remember, do that change when the last day is almost over, that's the safest."
Honami raised her small hand. "But how do we change it?"
Ryunosuke rolled his eyes, reflexively wanting to flick the girl's head, but seeing many people around, he held back. In a resigned tone he said:
"Just have Shiranami resign."
"The school has installed communication terminals in every student's hand because they're afraid accidents will happen to you."
"You only need to pay a 30-point penalty if you want to resign."
"That's the safest way."
However, Honami looked somewhat troubled.
"But then, we'll lose 30 points..." She clearly felt hesitant.
Ryuji stepped forward, very much agreeing with Ryunosuke's words.
"What Akasaka said is right, this is indeed the safest. At least no one will be able to guess who our leader is."
"At the last moments, preferably within 30 minutes before the exam ends, we change the leader. That's definitely the safest."
"Akasaka's suggestion is undoubtedly correct."
Seeing Ryuji say so, Honami had no more objections. Let them lose 30 points; at least this was the most guaranteed step. That was much more advantageous than having their leader guessed by another class resulting in a 50-point penalty, or even having all the remaining points deducted.
Ryunosuke saw the other party had agreed, then left without talking much more. After all, he had given the idea, and that was the safest suggestion. The rest was just guessing Class A's leader identity, and that was quite easy to solve. Although the exam rules were different from the original, it wasn't a big problem; it even became simpler.
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Ryunosuke returned to his own class, then he got news that shocked him greatly. Namely, in the one or two hours he was gone, they had spent points until only 120 points remained...
Ryunosuke grabbed Hirata's collar and asked loudly. "I told you to guard the points well, what the hell did you do, bastard!!!"
Facing Ryunosuke's anger, Hirata could only smile bitterly.
"Of the 180 points used, 30 points among them were because Koenji-kun resigned."
"The remaining 150 points, before you left earlier, we bought additional logistics for one week. That's enough to make us survive."
Veins appeared on Ryunosuke's forehead.
"Nonsense!"
"Logistics for one week is only worth 20 or 30 points! Where did you spend the remaining points?!!!"
"That money also includes my share, bastard!"
Ryunosuke cursed thoroughly. As long as it concerned money, especially his own money... he wouldn't be able to hold back.
Seeing it could no longer be hidden, Hirata finally told the truth.
"Actually we also spent 20 points to buy a men's toilet."
"Oh, I see. If that's the case, it can still be forgiven."
Ryunosuke released his grip on Hirata; clearly he wouldn't make an issue of it anymore.
Hirata was slightly surprised. "You're not blaming me for wasting points?"
Ryunosuke dusted off his clothes and said without looking back, "Do I look like an unreasonable person?"
"Just a toilet, that's normal. That request isn't excessive."
"Besides, I'm also a man, I also don't want there to be no toilet..."
"That must be the main reason." Hirata replied honestly, but then he smiled with relief.
"Good that you can understand, Akasaka-kun."
Ryunosuke immediately raised his hand to interrupt. "Hey! It's too early to thank me now. Hand over all your remaining points to me. Quickly!"
Although somewhat confused, Hirata still handed over the black card containing points to me. He didn't ask much what I would do with that card; he only advised:
"I'll cover for you, and say that the card is still in my hands."
Hirata was clearly thinking of Ryunosuke's safety; he was afraid if the black card was in Ryunosuke's hands, he would become other people's target.
Ryunosuke waved his hand then just left without saying a single word of thanks.
Hirata showed a bitter expression again. He really wanted to befriend this person; unfortunately Ryunosuke was too closed off. Since entering school, he had never had a chance to become his friend.
On the other side, Ryunosuke sat on a rock, waiting for Ayanokouji to return in silence.
Shortly after, about 40 minutes passed, Ayanokouji appeared before him.
At this time, Ayanokouji no longer looked neat as usual. His appearance was messy and there were several leaves on his head. Naturally, running in the forest would surely make clothes dirty.
Ryunosuke didn't beat around the bush; he handed over the hand-drawn map he obtained from Hiyori's hands in the old Class C to Ayanokouji.
Ayanokouji immediately understood. Without even asking, he knew what the map was for. He immediately took it, folded it neatly, and put it in his pocket. He then asked, "Where did you get it from?"
"From the old Class C." Ryunosuke answered.
"Oh." Ayanokouji without saying much.
"It seems in the old Class C there's quite impressive talent..." He muttered in his heart while putting his hands in his pockets and gazing at the moon in the sky.
Ryunosuke handed over the food and water he had already prepared to Ayanokouji so he could quickly restore his stamina.
Ayanokouji didn't talk much and immediately started eating.
Ryunosuke also explained in detail what should be done next.
"The points I have are still 120 points. I plan to spend my remaining 20 personal points for you, buying you the best food so your stamina fully recovers."
Ayanokouji ate his food calmly and said with his mouth full:
"Aren't you afraid they in Class D will object?"
Ryunosuke felt somewhat resigned. "Swallow your food first then talk, I don't understand what you're saying..."
Ayanokouji swallowed it all at once, then drank water so he wouldn't choke. "Well then, I'll go to the location point once more."
"Eh? You're going again?"
"After all, now there's a map. I need to speed up my pace a bit..." Ayanokouji shook the map in his hand.