I have a life simulator.

"Actually, there is a third step in this uninhabited island plan, which is to completely suppress you as an uncertain factor."

"Ayanokouji."

Kitagawa Ryo threw a punch at Ayanokouji Kiyotaka in the rain, but Ayanokouji Kiyotaka dodged the punch by sidestepping it, the sharp wind whistling past his nose.

"Kitagawa Ryo, is that right?"

If we include the previous simulations, this is his 101st time facing Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.

However, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji clearly had no desire to continue the fight. The moment he saw Ryo Kitagawa, he realized that his plan had failed.

He backed away while looking around, but the torrential rain had reduced visibility to only a few meters.

"If you commit violence against members of other classes, you will be expelled."

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji attempted to use the rules to threaten Ryo Kitagawa in front of him.

"Wasn't it Ayanokouji who tried to harm his classmate first?"

Kitagawa Ryo continued his offensive without letting up. Since the other party had struck first, he was in the right no matter what. He decided to have his fill of fighting first.

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka used his hands to parry Kitagawa Ryo's whip kick, then wiped the rain off his face:

"There's no point in continuing the fight."

"It's pointless, but just thinking about your plans makes me want to punch you in the face."

"Do successful products from the White Room ultimately only resort to violence to solve problems?"

Kitagawa Ryo, seemingly unyielding, continued to press closer, his raincoat whistling in the wind.

"You know about me?"

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji was startled upon hearing the term "white room," but quickly regained his composure:

"No wonder I always felt like you were targeting me."

Back on May 1st, when Kitagawa Ryo first led his men to collect debts from Class D, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka noticed something was off about Kitagawa Ryo, but he never expected that the other party could so easily identify his background.

"If Ayanokouji could just stay a normal high school student, I wouldn't need to target you."

Kitagawa Ryo punched Ayanokouji Kiyotaka in the right arm. The two were very close in terms of physical strength and ability, and it was difficult to determine a winner in the short term.

"To be more precise, I'm also very curious as to why Ayanokouji, who had stayed quietly for a whole semester without making any moves, suddenly became active at the start of summer vacation."

"I don't want to do some very troublesome things."

Kiyotaka Ayanokouji also spoke with a hint of helplessness, saying that if he had known he would have to deal with a freak like Ryo Kitagawa, he should have negotiated with Sae Chabashira more thoroughly.

"Your Class C won this special test on the deserted island."

Kitagawa Ryo stopped what he was doing when he heard Ayanokoji Kiyotaka admit defeat. He nodded, and suddenly another person emerged from the woods behind him.

Even in the pitch-black rainy night, the other person's honey-colored long hair was extremely conspicuous, and it was only at this moment that Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's true target appeared in front of him.

The appearance of Karuizawa Kei was unexpected by Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, since Kitagawa Ryo had already guessed that he was going to make a move against Karuizawa Kei, and logically he should have let Karuizawa Kei return to Class D.

But the next second he understood the significance of Karuizawa Megumi's appearance. She was holding a digital camera in her hand, the same model as the one Horikita Suzune had redeemed a couple of days ago.

"If I remember correctly, it was Ayanokouji who made the first move."

Kitagawa Ryo draped his raincoat over Karuizawa Megumi, standing in front of her to confront Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.

"You escaped from the White Room to this school, and Chabashira probably threatened to expel you to get you to do this, but..."

He waved the camera in his hand, returning every single word he had just said:

"What are the consequences of committing violence against students in other classes during special exams?"

Tell me your terms.

Kiyotaka Ayanokouji stood with his hands clasped behind his back, large raindrops rolling down his cheeks and shoulders. Perhaps because he had been threatened by Sae Chabashira once, he now seemed more composed than before.

"Hui, what do you think?"

But Kitagawa Ryo didn't answer immediately; he looked down at Karuizawa Megumi and asked:

"If you want, we can use this video to expel Ayanokouji from school."

“He was targeting you. Although he didn’t succeed, I think it should be up to you to make the choice.”

Karuizawa Megumi nodded and stepped forward to extend her hand, but not in the way Kitagawa Ryo had expected—a gesture of venting her anger with a punch—but rather a friendly handshake.

"Although Ayanokouji-san's methods were a bit extreme, they didn't actually harm me, so I just need to work hard to contribute to Class D from now on."

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji looked down at the smiling Megumi Karuizawa.

He noticed it.

With her back to Kitagawa Ryo, Karuizawa Megumi was mouthing words to him, her eyes flashing with a dangerous light that even surprised Ayanokoji Kiyotaka:

[Two, thousand, ten thousand, individuals, points, count.]

"How about it?"

When Karuizawa Megumi turned back to face Kitagawa Ryo, her expression was gentle and kind once again.

"Hui can make her own decision."

Kitagawa Ryo nodded, no longer interfering with Karuizawa Megumi's choice.

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Kiyotaka Ayanokouji quietly circled back to Class D's camp. Since it was the last night and it was raining heavily, the students on night watch had gone to bed early, which gave him and Megumi Karuizawa the opportunity to sneak out of the camp.

"Why did you come back?"

Horikita Suzune seemed to be waiting for him, and walked over as soon as she saw Ayanokouji Kiyotaka.

"I got lost on a rainy day."

This perfunctory excuse would normally not fool Horikita Suzune, but right now Horikita Suzune is in a rare state of excitement and confidence:

"I got the picture!"

She took out her camera from her pocket and pulled up the photos:

"The leader of Class C is Kitagawa Ryo."

Just as he predicted.

Kiyotaka Ayanokouji recalled Kitagawa Ryo's parting words, so he made no attempt to offer any reminders, even trying to appear excited, but his tone remained completely monotonous:

"That's great!"

"As expected of you, Horikita."

"We're sure to win."

Chapter Thirty-Five: A Glimpse into the Lives After the Special Examination

On August 8th, the seventh day of survival on the deserted island, the special exam that came as a surprise attack finally came to an end. Just as the first-year students were feeling, the sky cleared up, sweeping away the gloom of the previous night, and the air was filled with the fresh and natural scent of rain.

"The exam results are being tallied now, please wait a moment. Since the exam is over, if any students need a drink or need to use the restroom, please go to the rest area."

A broadcast was playing nearby. After cleaning their respective campsites under the guidance of their class teacher, the first-year students gathered together at the rest area. To the students' delight, who were exhausted, there were other things such as tables and chairs prepared under the temporary tents, and drinks were poured into paper cups on the tables.

As the icy drink entered his mouth, Kenji Sudo took a deep breath, as if he had come back to life. During the seven days of survival on the deserted island, because there were only thirty-six people in Class D, he had almost done the work of two people. However, he believed that his efforts would pay off. After all, including the points gained from capturing bases, Class D had retained more than four hundred special exam points. If the list provided by Class C was accurate, they could add another one hundred points.

Moreover, last night Horikita Suzune announced that she had discovered the leader of Class C, because she had photos as evidence. Although Hirata Yosuke advised that Classes C and D were in a cooperative relationship and should not speculate about the leader of their ally, the other students in Class D could not resist the temptation of fifty special exam points. Karuizawa Megumi remained silent, watching Horikita Suzune's performance. Therefore, Class D ultimately chose to guess that the leader of Class C was Kitagawa Ryo.

If we can guess correctly, Class D will get an extra fifty points.

Thinking of this, the students in Class D around them were still chatting and laughing. Thanks to the supplies sent by Class A, Class D's conditions were much better than those of Classes A and B in terms of infrastructure such as shower rooms and toilets. Although it was a deserted island survival, they did not suffer too much. Moreover, compared with the points that were about to be awarded, the suffering was completely worthwhile.

In stark contrast to the atmosphere in Class D was Class A. Although they gained a considerable number of points through capturing strongholds, they also sent 200 special exam points to Class D and signed a contract with Class C for one million personal points per month. In total, Class A suffered a crushing defeat in this exam and could only pray that the other classes would not close the gap in class points.

Kohei Katsuragi sighed softly in the crowd. Although Suzune Horikita had given him the information that Ryo Kitagawa was the leader of Class C yesterday, he ultimately did not choose to guess the leader of Class C. Perhaps it was because he was too deeply impressed by Ryo Kitagawa's tricks during the entire special exam, or perhaps it was his own personality. In the end, Class A only guessed Classes B and D based on the list provided by Ryo Kitagawa.

Meanwhile, Class B, led by Honami Ichinose, seemed completely oblivious to the situation. Adopting a purely defensive strategy, Class B focused on conserving points and capturing strongholds after forming an alliance with Ryo Kitagawa. From Class B's perspective, it was better to protect the identity of their own leader than to investigate the leaders of other classes, in order to preserve the extra points gained from capturing strongholds. In the past seven days, no students from other classes other than Ryo Kitagawa had been seen entering Class B's camp, so the members of Class B were quite at ease.

Unlike the lively scenes in the other three classes, only two people stood simply in Class C's area.

Kitagawa Ryo was clean and odorless, and ate, drank, and slept well.

And then there's Long Yuanxiang, whose shirt has vanished, whose pants are filthy, whose beard is unshaven, whose hair is dry, and whose dark circles are incredibly heavy.

Although there were only two of them, their momentum was by no means weak, because...

"Boss Kitagawa is so handsome!"

"Brother Longyuan's beard is so sexy!"

"The victory celebration banquet is ready!"

"Class C is invincible!"

On the cruise ship that docked, the students of Class C, who had already gone back to play for four or five days, pulled out a set of banners from somewhere, and even waved support signs and glow sticks. Screams and shouts rose and fell, and if you didn't know better, you would think it was a concert by some idol.

Some students from Class A had originally planned to mock Ryuen Sho's slovenly appearance, but when they saw the Class C students on the deck who had been enjoying themselves for five or six days... no, it seemed like they had been on vacation since the first day they arrived on the island, they couldn't help but cast resentful glances at Katsuragi Kohei from their own class.

A chirp—the sound of the megaphone being turned on echoed across the beach, and Majima Tomoya, the homeroom teacher of Class A, appeared.

The first-year students hurriedly tried to line up, since no one wanted to lose points at the last minute before the exam ended, but Majima Tomoya stopped them with his hand.

"You can all relax like this. The exams are over, and this is now part of summer vacation. Although it's a short time, you can be quite carefree."

Even after the teacher said that, the atmosphere among the students remained tense. They all stood up from their chairs, and even the chatter stopped instantly, waiting for the teacher's next words.

"This week, our faculty and staff have truly witnessed your dedication to the special exams. Some of you tackled them head-on, while others put in considerable effort. Although the formats varied, overall, I believe the results were excellent. Thank you for your hard work."

Receiving generous praise from their teachers, most students showed expressions of relief and pride.

Regardless of the outcome, the week-long exams were finally over—this feeling welled up in everyone's hearts, and they unconsciously straightened their chests.

"Then, I would like to directly announce the results of the special examination."

"Please note that we will not accept any questions regarding the results. The school hopes that you will accept the results yourselves, analyze them, and apply this knowledge to the next exam."

Without further pleasantries, Mr. Majima knew what his students were looking forward to, and he unfolded the folded paper in his hand.

It's likely that no one, except perhaps the school administration, knew the outcome of this special exam beforehand, including the class tutor.

Every student focused their attention on Majima Tomoya on the stage, eager to know the points their class had earned.

"First, the last one is..."

Ms. Majima's movements stiffened for a moment, but she still read the content aloud:

"Class A at midnight."

Katsuragi Kohei sprayed the drink he hadn't swallowed yet all over his subordinate, Totsuka Yahiko's head.

Kitagawa Ryo and Ryuen Sho exchanged a glance and nodded.

[Class A started with 270 points. On the first day, they used 20 points to exchange for resources for Class D, leaving 50 points. They correctly guessed the leader of Class B and D, gaining 100 points. However, they were correctly guessed by Classes B, C, and D together, losing 150 points. Also, because their leader was correctly guessed, the extra points for capturing strongholds were canceled, so they ended up with zero points.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokouji turned to look at Kohei Katsuragi, who was staring in disbelief. He said that Class A should have gambled on the leader of Class C. With zero points, they wouldn't lose any more points even if they lost. Although this sounded like hindsight, it reflected Kohei Katsuragi's personality.

In the end, he didn't dare to push his limits.

Besides Class C, which was expected, Classes B and D also looked at Class A with disbelief. Class C, whose students almost all withdrew from the exam, did not get a zero. How did Class A manage to get a zero?

"The third place is Class D with 100 points."

Before everyone could recover from the shock of Class A, the teacher's next words caused an uproar in Class D. According to the calculation, Class D should have been able to get more than 400 points, so how come they only got a mere 100 points in the end?

Kitagawa Ryo looked at Horikita Suzune, who had instantly lost all color, and shook his head slightly:

[Class D starts with 300 points. Koenji's withdrawal and the points exchanged in the previous two days cost a total of 80 points. Correctly guessing Classes A and B adds 100 points, while being correctly guessed by Classes A, B, and C deducts 150 points.]

If calculated this way, Class D should be able to save 170 points.

However, Horikita Suzune's unauthorized actions cost her another twenty Special Exam Points (to exchange for a camera), and she also lost an extra fifty points because she guessed the leader of Class C incorrectly.

Class D should have been second in this exam.

"The second place is Class B with a score of 140."

Honami Ichinose was also stunned when she heard the number 140, but she quickly recovered and her tone became somewhat dejected:

"It seems the leader was guessed correctly."

The leader of Class B is none other than Chihiro Shirahami. It's quite an amazing coincidence that the leaders chosen by Class B and Class D are spies planted by Ryo Kitagawa.

[Class B started with 300 points, spent 110 points over seven days of survival, and has 190 points remaining.]