Third's Point of View

"ARE YOU SURE? Ibuki, I'm asking you." Ryuen said, making Ibuki look away. Ibuki clenched her fist and looked at Ryuen who was currently smirking. Ibuki nods, Ryuen stands up and walks toward her position.

"Where's the card?" Ibuki looked down when Ryuen asked that question.

"I didn't get the card.."

"Why?" Ryuen's eyebrow raised when he heard that Ibuki failed to get the card.

'Even I don't know! It just happened so fast. I didn't realize that I was going to put on sleep or what.'

"It doesn't matter, I already saw the card and the name of their leader." Ibuki said, Ryuen sighed and glared at Ibuki. She didn't look away. Ryuen was going to say something but he stopped.

A man appeared from the shadows. Katsuragi, from Class A. He was definitely the calm and dependable type, the complete opposite of our leader. Ibuki pretended to be calm, but in her mind. She couldn't help but be reminded again of Ryuen's awfulness. Immediately after the test had started, Ryuen told her that he would coax Class A into helping Class C. Apparently he'd done it. But how in the world?

"Where's the card of Class D?" Katsuragi asks them, Ibuki steps forward and says that the card isn't in her hand now but she says that she knows who is the leader of Class D.

"Are you finally convinced now?"

Although he'd been shown definitive proof, Katsuragi's stern expression didn't change. We all know he was a cautious man, but to be this paranoid seemed like a unique kind of illness. He keeps thinking and thinking.

"I'll be heading back now. I don't want to risk things by lingering for too long. Keep our promise." Katsuragi said and started walking away. After that Ibuki looked at Ryuen.

"What about the negotiation? What was discussed? What are we getting in return?" She asked,

A flash of white lightning crackled through the air. Thunder came crashing down immediately afterward, a roaring sound coming from the sea. Ryuen didn't even twitch an eyebrow. Ryuen told Ibuki the details of the contract with a creepy smile on his face. The details weren't really complex, but they weren't simple, either.

'Even with our problems piling up one after the other, making it really difficult to achieve anything, there was the promise of a huge return. Everything was going according to Ryuen's plan, including the fact that most of our students had retired. None of us had imagined this situation before the test had begun, when we were enjoying our holiday on the boat. I hated him so much that I wanted to die, but I supposed he was probably the man with abilities closest to those of Class A, after all. I had to acknowledge it.'  Ibuki's thoughts.

"But is there any guarantee Katsuragi will keep his promise? He might –" But she got cut off.

"I have that covered, of course. He will have no choice but to honor his promise." he said with a smirk on his face.

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"UHMMMMM." Horikita groaned on the shoulder of Kiyotaka. Currently she's on the back of Kiyotaka. Horikita slowly opened her eyes and looked around. She looked around and tried to find Ibuki but there is ...no Ibuki.

"You finally awake."

She looked at Kiyotaka and tried to get down but he didn't let her.

"Stop, your body is weak right now, so stay. It's not a request, it's an order." Kiyotaka said, Horikita nodded and sighed. She looked around again then she remembered this is the way to the cruise ship.

"I ran after Ibuki-san, who stole the key card, But I couldn't get it back." She confesses to Kiyotaka. She was so down right now, she lowered her head but then something stuck on her forehead.

"The keycard..wait h-how! If I remember Ibuki, wait when I finally lost my consciousness. Her body also fell...don't tell me you did that to her?" she asked Kiyotaka. Kiyotaka shook his head.

"Axel did that."

"Really? I thought he was wea–" she cut off when Kiyotaka glared at her. She coughed and again regained her composure and looked at the Keycard.

"Horikita, I have an order for you."

"What? You will give an order to m–" again she got cut off.

"If you want to reach Class A just follow my order." Horikita looked at the back of Kiyotaka. She was clearly hesitating but she sighed and just nodded.

"Fine."

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MISS CHABASHIRA FOCUSED HERSELF on her tablet as she sat outdoors under a tent together with other teachers. The light glowing around the gloomy looking area, the ground out of the boundary damp and hostile but the woman stayed unwavered. She hears a voice in front of her.

"Excuse us."

Chabashira removes her eyes and suddenly flinches as one familiar boy is in front of her, his clothes are drenched by the rain, one of them carrying a girl looking unwell. She is familiar with the girl as well.

"Horikita, What happened?" Chabashira asks and immediately stands up.

"She passed out with a fever. Please take her to rest immediately. " Kiyotaka said.The teacher stayed silent before speaking up.

"She'll have to drop out. Do you accept that?" Kiyotaka looked at her and nodded.

"Of course."

Class D's Camp

Not too long, the rain slowly stopped and the dark blue sky illuminates itself to show the white full moon.

"I heard Horikita-san dropped out." Karuizawa said to the girls who were surrounding the fireplace. Axel looked at her and to the other students, while Kiyotaka is beside him.

"Ibuki-san's gone missing too. Do you think she was the one behind the arson today?" a random girl student of Class D asked.

"What do you think she was trying to accomplish? Do you think Ibuki-san is C's leader?"

"Who knows? Everyone in C's retired. It was probably one of them."

Axel and Kiyotaka walked and stood behind Hirata who was kneeling down, probably absorbing and contemplating their mistake today. Axel looked at Kiyotaka who was clearly calm.

"I thought this test would be a chance for our class to come together. I thought, if we could work together to beat this, it would forge bonds between us. But, this could be the end of Class D." Hirata can feel himself break into tears.

Axel looked at Hirata, it wouldn't be entirely his fault that Class D would bring down to it's doom, it is hard to begin with when finally realizing that there's complicated essentials between each of the students.

He was sure, he was sure that if all this would happen, his classmates would break into a fit of despair but it hasn't happened yet, he can see them alive and energetic, worried but hopeful, accusing but reasonable.

Axel tab the shoulder or Hirata. Hirata looked at him.

"It's gonna be fine, Hirata." Axel said while smiling, Hirata blushed but still the guilt is still there. But he's happy because Axel is trying to cheer him up.

"But..."

"You trust me right?" Axel said. Hirata was taken back at the question, he clearly trusts Axel more than anyone, though there is now one knows that. So clenched his fist and nodded.

"Of course." Axel smiled and put his hand on the top of the head of Hirata then repeatedly tapped his hand on Hirata's head. It was headpats. Hirata's face is starting to become rer and reder like his face is like a tomato.

"Stop it, Axel. he is clearly uncomfortable." Kiyotaka said with his non monotone voice, with that Axel stop headpatting Hirata.

'I-It was not uncomfortable tho.' Hirata's thoughts clear his throat and his face is still a mess. Hirata looked at Kiyotaka.

"Hirata, there's a favor I want to ask you." Kiyotaka said to Hirata. Hirata was confused at first but he just nodded and listened to what was in his favor.

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Final Day

THE STUDENTS GATHERED TOGETHER and headed toward the rest area at the beach. Underneath the provisional tents, they'd prepared tables and chairs for our use, so we could get comfortable. There were no signs that Koenji, Horikita, or any of the retired students were waiting on the cruise ship. Sudou, always together with Ike and Yamauchi, looked up at the ship.

With no less than minutes the students line up infront of their teachers on the shore, preparing to leave the island.

"Okay, looks like all the classes are here. So, as of now, I declare the special exam over." Mr. Mashima announced. Katsuragi remains his smirk before a voice bangs in.

While Axel and Kiyotaka are just standing and listening to the conversation.

"Hey. Don't end this without me."

Everyone looked shocked as they saw Ryuen standing behind them from the forest. Dirt covered his clothes, messy hair and face already obtained hair sprouting on his chin.

"What's Ryūen doing here?"

"You mean he stayed on the island?"

"Ryūen's here, but Ibuki isn't?"

"But why?"

"Excellent work, Ryūen." Ryuen frowned as he turned his head to Katsuragi.

"We of Class A will earn over 500 S-points. Let me extend a hand of gratitude for your hard work."

"Hey now. You're about to see something interesting." He said and a smirk then returned to Ryuen's face as he let out a chuckle.

"What do you mean by that?" Katsuragi furrowed his brow.

FLASHBACK

Day 1

"If we hang a curtain in front of the cave and hide the stuff there, the other classes won't discover our plan." Katsuragi said as he looked at the slip Ryuen gave him.

"This is a bold plan you've thought of, though."

"You really think I'm going to honestly apply myself to some test put up by the school? I hate hard work." Ryuen smirks.

'On the first day of the test, I forged a contract with Class A. Class C would transfer 200 S-points' worth of goods to Class A. And I'd give information Class C found about other class leaders to Katsuragi.'

"Regarding the leaders, I need more than your word on them. I need you to show me a photo of the key card, or the real thing." Katsuragi then frowned.

"Sure thing." Ryuen said with a grin.

"But, Shouldn't you trust your allies in this case?"

After that Ryuen proceeded to beat up Ibuki and Kaneda in the forest. The two students both groaned in pain by the blow.

Satoru Kaneda lay down on the ground and Ibuki glared at Ryuen.

"That's right I need you to really hate me. If you don't, then you can't fool anyone else." Ibuki was about to land a blow to Ryuen but stopped.

Ibuki grit her teeth with fury at the sudden attack.

"Go." Ryuen ordered.

Ibuki let down her leg before walking away together with Kaneda.

'Then I sent Ibuki and Kaneda to act as spies in Classes D and B.'

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Class C Camp, Day 2

Ryuen lies down underneath the heat watching as the Class C goes wild across the beach.

'We spent all of the 100 S-pints we had remaining after the trade, and then had everyone except Ibuki and Kaneda drop out. I alone remained. I hid myself on the island.'

In the forest evening, Ryuen rests himself alone by the fireplace he made as he eats roast snakes he was haunted by then.

"You must really hate Katsuragi, eh?"

'I was in contact with Class A's Sakayanagi faction, too. One of them was intentionally misusing a spot to reduce his own class' points and was human garbage forthright enough to tell me Class A's leader.'

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In the Forest, Final Day

Mr. Sakagami of Class C roamed around with a GPS in his phone, as he drew closer he smirked.

"Ryūen. Are you there?"

"Is it finally over?" Ryuen asks as he uncovers himself from the bushes.

"Kaneda-kun and Ibuki-kun have dropped out."

"I see."

"Then, Shall we finish it?" Mr. Sakagami gives the clipboard to Ryuen.

Ryuen recieve it with a confident look on his face.

"Yes."

'Class A's leader is Yahiko Totsuka. B's is Chihiro Shiranami. D's is Suzune Horikita.' Ryuen thought and after that he then wrote the supposed leaders on the paper.

"Honestly. You claim to hate hard work, but look at you. Dirty clothing, injuries all over. They all speak of your determination and hard work toward seizing victory." Mr. Sakagami said and sighed as he crossed his arms.

"Cut the babbling, Teacher." Ryuen then gives back the clipboard before walking away.

Ryuen walked towards the shore as he peeked from the trees.

"Now I can guess the leader of each class, subtracting 50 points from each, and negating their bonus points. In terms of points gained, A will be reduced to a mere 170. We of Class C will receive 150 just from guessing leaders."

"Combined with our bonus points from securing spots, we'll exceed Class A."

END OF FLASHBACK

'I win'  The smirk forming in Ryuen's face is visible making the other students a tad bit wary. Ryuen looked at Axel, but Ryuen raised his eyebrow when he saw him and didn't even react to his revelation

'What? He didn't even react, tsk It's fine I'm still planning to bring him to our class.'

The other Class C students were resting in the cruise restaurant until they too heard the announcements of the results.

Mr Mashima then began.

"I will now reveal the results of the exam. Coming in last place. Class C, with zero points."

'What? Damn it what is this...wait..Axel.' Ryuen blinks in shock and he looks at Axel who is currently yawning.

"Next, in third place, Class A, with 120 points. In second place, Class B, with 140 points. And in first place, Class D, with 225 points. That is all!"

"Ehh? First place?"

"R-Really?"

Some of the students in Class D asked in disbelief. It took a split second before they started to celebrate.

"We did it! " Ike cheered as he shook Yamauchi's shoulder.

"I dunno what happened, but we got first place!"

The other classes were shocked to see a class that was supposed to be labeled as defectives gone first place, even managed to earn 225 points!

Karuizawa smiled happily and looked at Axel who was also looking at her. Axel thumbs up, she happily nods and she hugs the other girls.

"I guess we actually did work really hard!"

Hirata sighed out in relief and looked at the two boys.

'How did they..'

Hirata was going to ask the Duo but Ryuen walked towards the two first, making the other class look in their direction.

"Arison." Axel looked at the person and saw Ryuen clearly frustrated but he was smirking. Ryuen looked at Kiyotaka but Kiyotaka didn't even react, he just remained stoic.

'Kukuku.'

"Did you do something?" Axel smiled at him and walked in front of him. He looked directly into his eyes. Some students start to gather and listen to their conversation.

Hirata was clearly worried this time, he was sure that Ryuen is not a simple student.

"No." He said with confidence and put his two hands on his waist and proudly smiled. Ryuen looked at him in disbelief and some students started laughing but the students of Class D didn't react.

"If you say so.. Kukuku then please continue to entertain me in the future." with that Ryuen started walking away. Axel smirks while looking at the back of Ryuen. 

'Then I will make sure of that.'