-120- Differences

"When someone encounters difficulties?"

Hirata Yousuke seemed to not have anticipated Hori suddenly asking him such a question and momentarily showed a confused expression.

However, Hirata Yousuke's character made him respond without hesitation.

"I will certainly do my utmost to help them until they are out of trouble."

This was Hirata Yousuke's only response to this question.

Regardless of the situation, Hirata Yousuke would not change this answer.

This was the meaning of the existence of the person named Hirata Yousuke.

"Indeed, that's like the answer you would give," Hori said. "But, Hirata, that's your limit."

"Limit."

This was the term Chabashira Sae used to evaluate Horikita Suzune at first.

Therefore, upon hearing this term, Horikita Suzune reacted first and looked at Hori.

"Limit?"

The others were all stunned.

"My... limit...?"

Hirata Yousuke also looked at Hori.

So, Hori spoke slowly.

"You can take on the integrative responsibilities that other students cannot do, which is indeed commendable, and the act itself is indeed outstanding. However, if it cannot bring results, then it is meaningless."

Hori pointed to the makeshift toilet that Chabashira Sae had just taken out and said, "Take the issue of the toilet just now, where the girls cannot accept using it, but the boys say they must endure. In this situation, which side would you stand on? That goes without saying, right?"

Undoubtedly, Hirata Yousuke would stand on the side of the girls.

Not because he wanted to help the disadvantaged group, but because he couldn't stand by while others were in trouble.

"And I can also assert that if, as I just said, there is a situation where someone wants to use points without regard for the opinions of others, and asks for help with expressions like 'I'm in pain,' 'I can't do it,' or even 'Save me,' you will secretly conceal this matter for them, and you may even become an accomplice with them to help them secretly use points. Even if you are criticized later, you will be prepared to bear it alone, right?"

Hori's somewhat mocking words made Hirata Yousuke open his mouth, but in the end, he couldn't make any rebuttal.

Seeing this Hirata Yousuke, Hori shrugged.

"So, I say you're not suitable, because you have a clear stance, you will act to help those in difficulty, and even if it damages the common interests of other classmates, you will do so without hesitation. But once this is exposed, even the leader has aroused dissatisfaction among the students in the class, then this special exam is over."

Hori made an assertion while facing Hirata Yousuke's gaze.

"Kindness is a good thing, but being too kind will only harm oneself and others."

"A person who only knows how to use 'kindness' will never become a leader."

"Your kindness is like a rare medicine for the students in this class."

"However, it is also a posion, hidden deep inside, and once it erupts, it will completely ruin all future prospects."

"If it goes wrong, the one who will ultimately cause the class to fall apart will not be someone else, but you, Hirata."

Hori's voice clearly reached Hirata Yousuke's ears.

"——"

Hirata Yousuke lowered his head, and his expression finally became painful.

Obviously, Hori's accusation just now was the biggest blow to Hirata Yousuke.

This person who couldn't ignore someone in difficulty, if one day became the element that caused the entire class to collapse, would Hirata Yousuke perhaps go insane?

"So, let me ask again."

Hori no longer paid attention to Hirata Yousuke and turned to look at everyone in the class.

"Even now, do you all agree to let Hirata integrate all of you?"

This question didn't even need to be said.

Whether male or female, everyone could only look at each other, unable to say a word.

It's not that everyone didn't want to stand by Hirata Yousuke's side, but they couldn't.

Just thinking about how Hirata Yousuke might help someone secretly use points for personal reasons without their knowledge would make anyone uncomfortable, right?

This was Hirata Yousuke's limit.

The only person who could clearly stand by Hirata Yousuke's side was probably his girlfriend, Karuizawa Kei?

Therefore, Karuizawa Kei spoke up.

"But at least he's better than you, right?" Karuizawa Kei said mockingly to Hori, "At least Yousuke-kun still cares about us, but you only speak cold words here. What can you do compared to Yousuke-kun?"

Perhaps this was not only Karuizawa Kei's voice but also the voice of everyone present?

Since just now, Hori had portrayed the entire Class D as worthless, making everyone in the class already filled with anger.

Compared to Hori, Hirata Yousuke's questions were no longer considered a problem.

Because, at this moment, the person who caused such a tense atmosphere and situation in Class D was none other than Hori.

However, the people in Class D couldn't find a reason to refute Hori.

As a result, they could only, like Karuizawa Kei, mock Hori's unbridled words?

But...

"While there's no need to respond to your shallowness, if you really want to know the difference, I don't mind telling you," Hori said without even looking at Karuizawa Kei, uttering words that made Karuizawa Kei angry, while gazing towards the direction of the forest.

"I think you haven't noticed that the school specially arranged a hint before we arrived on this deserted island, have you?"

Hori said so.

"A...hint?"

With Karuizawa Kei as the leader, including Hirata Yousuke, even Horikita Suzune raised her head, and all the students in Class D were stunned.

"A hint?"

"The school provided a hint?"

What is it?

"Haven't you noticed?" Hori sneered and said, "Didn't the cruise ship deliberately circle around the outskirts of the island before arriving at the dock?"

That was the action taken by the school to provide a hint to the students.

Because from the deck, one could completely see the road in the forest, and even the entire panorama of the forest.

"In this way, as long as you observe carefully at that time, not only can you know the terrain of the forest, avoid getting lost, and even find the road, but you can also find the bases set up by the school."

Hori made this astonishing remark.

"I only took a rough look, but I found about four or five bases."

The plain voice finally made all the students in Class D widen their eyes.