Chapter 104: Everything Is Going According to Plan

Ryuen listened to Kanda Shuichi's words and felt something was off. 

"You found out Class A's leader's name on the first day. That means you must already know my leader's name too, right?" 

"You're not planning to write down my name on the last day, are you? Or did you give me a fake Class A leader's name?" 

Hearing Ryuen's wary tone, a smile appeared on Kanda Shuichi's face. The final flaw in Class D's plan was about to be resolved. 

"Of course not. If you don't believe me, we can sign an agreement." 

After thinking for a moment, Ryuen made up his mind. 

"Fine. Send someone over tomorrow. Judging by your physical condition, you probably can't make it here yourself anyway." 

Seriously, Ryuen? Was that personal attack necessary? 

After hanging up the phone, Kanda Shuichi smiled. 

"Akito, Sudou, you two can head out now." 

"It's settled just like that?" 

Sudou still couldn't quite believe it. 

"Yes. When you take over the camps, there's no need to sneak around. Even if Sudou's key card gets exposed, it doesn't matter. I want Ryuen to know that I can create not just two leaders, but more if needed." 

Although he didn't fully understand the plan, Sudou decided to follow Kanda Shuichi's instructions, while Miyake naturally had no objections. 

The cooperation seemed smooth, but in reality, if Kanda Shuichi hadn't come up with the multi-leader tactic on a whim, Ryuen might have backstabbed him at the last moment. 

As for Ryuen's character, Kanda Shuichi had no illusions—it was as untrustworthy as ever. 

Thus, with both of them targeting Class A, Kanda Shuichi obtained Class A's leader information, while Ryuen ensured that Class A would write down Miyake Akito's name at the last moment. 

That was what cooperation looked like. 

As for any additional benefits from this exam, it would depend on what each could gain on their own. 

Kanda Shuichi chose to collect a large number of temporary points and convert them into class points. 

Ryuen, on the other hand, drained a significant amount of private points from Class A, ensuring a steady monthly income.

Of course, the partnership couldn't end there. Since they had already secretly set up Class A, there was no way Class B would get off the hook either. 

So, Kanda Shuichi would reveal Class A's leader to Class B, letting them take advantage of Class A's downfall too. 

But that would make Class B too dominant. No problem—Ryuen had already planted a spy in Class B, meaning their leader wouldn't last long, and Class B would eventually suffer as well. 

Though Kanda Shuichi wanted to betray Ryuen too, the written agreement Ryuen proposed ruled that out completely. 

With Ryuen's methods, he wouldn't give Kanda Shuichi any chance to sell him out. Likewise, Kanda worried Ryuen might randomly guess Class D's leader by luck. 

The agreement would clearly state that neither side could guess the other's leader or leak any information. 

This way, when the partnership ended, there would be no backstabbing over the final spoils. 

If everything went as planned, both Class C and Class D would emerge victorious. Class B wouldn't lose too badly, while Class A... 

Well, the thought was a bit too brutal to imagine. 

After finishing the talk with Ryuen, Ike had already started the fire. 

Once the flames burned high enough, the smoke from the campfire would help guide Koenji and the others back. They wouldn't get lost. 

Although cooking didn't require a fire that big, some students had also bought fishing rods and nets, so there was a chance they could catch some fresh fish from the river. 

If that happened, the fire could be used for grilling fish. 

After spending some points, the entire kitchen setup was ready in no time. They even installed a rainproof shelter. 

Some girls were already washing vegetables, making it clear that the boys in the class weren't much help when it came to cooking. 

In fact, if Horikita were there, Kanda Shuichi could easily prepare curry for forty people or more. 

But since Horikita had gone to claim a stronghold near Class B, others had to fill in, including Kushida's close friend, Wang Meiyu. 

It was clear she was careful with food prep. She washed everything thoroughly using filtered river water, showing she knew her way around the kitchen. 

After all, as a foreign exchange student, she might want to cook food from her home country sometimes—it was definitely more reliable than eating out. 

"Thanks for the help, everyone. I'll take it from here." 

Looking at the pile of vegetables and a slab of beef brisket on the table, Kanda Shuichi already had a plan. 

Was curry even considered real cooking? 

Sometimes Kanda Shuichi wondered, since the process was so simple. 

Today's dish was beef brisket curry. 

Though simple in steps, preparing the beef brisket from scratch still took quite a bit of time—especially when cooking for more than forty people at once. 

Luckily, Kanda Shuichi had experience cooking in large batches, so it wasn't too difficult—just tiring. 

"That smells amazing!" 

"Yeah, I can smell it too!" 

Since they'd been busy all morning, the students had only had breakfast on the boat and skipped lunch. So when the aroma of curry started wafting from the pot, everyone couldn't help but swallow hungrily. 

Now, all eyes were on the curry, waiting for it to be done. 

Seeing the hungry crowd, Kanda Shuichi was speechless. 

"Stop crowding around! The curry needs another ten minutes to simmer. Can't you serve the rice in the meantime?" 

Hearing Kanda Shuichi's scolding, the students scattered and grabbed plates to serve rice. 

After all, he was their food provider for the next seven days on this island. They couldn't afford to upset him—unless they wanted to starve! 

The rice cooker was an industrial-sized one. As long as the right amounts of water and rice were measured, it could cook enough rice for forty people in one go.

As for the rest, it doesn't matter. If necessary, I can just add water the next morning and turn it into porridge. With the freezer, there's no worry about it spoiling. 

While the cooking operation was in full swing at Class D's camp, Koenji had already arrived at a camp near Class A. 

After observing the area, Koenji found that the nearby outpost had already been fully occupied by Class A. To prevent others from sneaking in, they had even stationed people nearby to keep watch. 

"How disgusting, Class A." 

But who is Koenji? 

In this jungle, avoiding a few unprofessional people's sight is incredibly easy. Once the time to occupy the outpost is over, Koenji can take it back. 

Moreover, before the outpost is occupied, it's considered neutral territory. As long as the opposing leader hasn't taken control, Class A students have no reason to drive him away. 

As long as he occupies it before the enemy leader arrives, Koenji can rightfully expel these Class A people. 

The price he has to pay is simply exposing his identity as the "Class D leader." 

If they dare to resist, they could be accused of using another class's outpost. 

In that case, Koenji can just report it to the school and have their initial points deducted. 

To avoid this, the Class A students will definitely not act recklessly, unless they're willing to give up their 270 initial points. 

As the saying goes, "Those who have nothing to lose aren't afraid of those who do." Kanda Shuichi sold his shoes from the beginning, while Class A, who bought shoe covers at a high price from Ryuen, certainly couldn't afford to lose their shoes. 

Therefore, even if Katsuragi knows what Kanda Shuichi is doing, he can't make a good decision. 

Fight Koenji? Don't be ridiculous. He couldn't do something as foolish as exposing his leadership position. And even if he did, what would it change? 

As long as he still cares about his 270 base points, he can't afford to fight Koenji. If he loses, he would have 50 points deducted, which is against his interests. 

So the decision Katsuragi can make is to defend the cave, making sure he doesn't lose it, and to hold on to his position as class leader. 

But while holding the cave, he must also keep an eye on Koenji's movements. Once Koenji has a gap, he will try to retake the outpost. 

Actually, Kanda Shuichi has some ideas about this too, and he believes he can give Katsuragi a surprise. 

So, on his first move, Koenji took four outposts from Class A, plus a remote one that hadn't been occupied. Koenji alone took six outposts, which gave him 6 temporary points. If he does this three times a day, he can earn points for six days. 

6 * 3 * 6 means Koenji can earn 108 temporary points, almost catching up to Class D's current 140 points. 

Although Koenji's results were the most impressive, he wasn't the first to return. Not counting Hirata and Kushida, who were active nearby, the first to return were Horikita and Ayanokouji, who had gone to the western side of Class B's area. It looked like things had gone smoothly. 

No, it wasn't just smooth. These two even captured the opposing leader alive. 

Ichinose Honami and Kanzaki Ryuji were now following behind them, arriving at Class D's camp. So, what exactly happened? 

Though seeing Horikita Suzune's grim expression made it clear that something had gone wrong, directly bringing back their leader was a bit much. 

"Hey, you two, want to have a meal together?" 

After serving a spoonful of beef curry over rice, Kanda Shuichi looked at Ichinose Honami and Kanzaki Ryuji as they approached. 

"This is..." 

"Well, we'll accept your offer. Thanks, Kanda." 

Just as Kanzaki Ryuji was about to decline, Ichinose Honami smiled and agreed. 

Sighing helplessly, Kanzaki Ryuji had no choice but to go along with it.

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