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" First, let's go over what we already know. The school provided two tents that each sleep eight, so we have some shelter. Two flashlights, one box of matches, backpacks and amenities for everyone in class and sunscreen for anyone that wants it. " Yosuke said as he keep his eyes on the school guidance survival manual.

The girls were a bit troubled by this, Kikyo worriedly speaks up. " A whole week with only the basics? "

Ike kneeled down as he check more of the items lying infront of them. " A survival test on a desert island? For real? "

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" Just proceed as we discussed. " Ryuen reminded.

" Right. " Katsuragi replied. Katsuragi then extends his right arm for Ryūen to shake it but the latter looks at him.

" And get over yourself too. " Ryuen add. " We both know that ever since the rumour spread that you tried to get into the student council and got rejected, Sakayanagi's faction has achieved dominance. "

Ryuen then turn around to walk away. " This is a great opportunity... for both of us. "

Katsuragi stared at the male's back with an annoyed expression.

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" So we have to find our food. A test of survival outdoors, ending at noon one week from now. " Yosuke said as Kei lean towards him with a frown.

Yamauchi suddenly speaks up. " But remember what the teachers told us? We can still go swimming; have barbecues and all that other fun stuff. "

" No, we can only do that if we spend the 300 S-points they gave us, which would be a waste considering what we could buy; food, drinking water and tools to cook with! "

" So you aren't going to buy those things? "

" Look, if we have any S-points left at the end of the test, then they'll be added to our class' total points score. " Yosuke flip a page.

Ike smiled to reassure his classmates. " If we can tough it out for a week, we'll get 30,000 a month! 30,000 guys! "

As Yosuke proceeds to turn pages for important instructions and further warnings, Kei points at a certain part of thee page. " What's that? "

" A list of things we could lose points for. Illness and serious injuries. Pollution of the surrounding environment. Absence at morning and evening roll calls. Violence against or stealing from other classes. "

" But we can't gain more points, can we? " Kei ask.

" Yes. There are certain spots around the island we can claim as our own and get bonus points. " Yosuke replied.

Kiyotaka, Karma and Suzune are slightly separated from the group, discussing the survival test.

" Freedom to choose is the theme of this test, don't you think? " kiyotaka ask the two.

Suzune nod. " Sure seems that way. If we do this right, we could close the gap between us and the other classes. This thing is so restrictive... "

Karma pipe in as he glance at his watch stuck on his wrist. " But there's a penalty for removing the ID watches. I don't think it's wise to risk it, you know? I bet there are special sensors and GPS devices hidden in these things. So they can find us quickly if there's an emergency. "

" Hey, Hirata-kun. Don't you think we should be able to spend some of our points? Within reason, of course. " Kei ask.

Yosuke glance at the manual. " Hmm... "

One of the students, Teruhiko Yukimura immediately decline. " No! We should refrain from using points for as long as we can. "

Kei turn to him with a frown. " Don't you realize how difficult that's going to be? "

Other girls agreed.

" Yeah. "

" I don't want to! "

" I'll, like, die! "

Karma and Kiyotaka stare at the item the girls are looking at. ' A basic toilet? '

Karma frown as well. ' It is going to be hard, hanging out with Kayano and the others, girls have more usage on bathrooms then us boys. How much more their period of the month? '

Kiyotaka looked deadpanned, even though he wore his usual stoic expression.

" I'd prefer to tough it out, that won't be a problem for me, but I don't think some of the other girls can. " Kei said as she turn to look at the girls who nod uncomfortably.

" A basic toilet. You use a hyper-absorbent polymer sheet to solidify waste. Each one can be used many times. I think that might be hard for women. " Kiyotaka explain.

Suzune cross her arms. " That's very likely. "

Ike didn't understand the difference of how male and female use the toilet as he spoke up. " Come on, we can just tough it out and use this toilet. "

Kei fumed. " You're not listening! I'm saying that some of the girls might not be willing or able to do that. "

" We can buy a regular toilet with points. See, it says so right here on the list. " Yosuke said making the girls crowd to him to check.

Kei beamed. " Huh? That's perfect! "

" Yeah, we have to! "

" Let's buy it right now. "

Yukimura push up his glasses. " We can't just decide that. We shouldn't be able to spend collective points without a majority vote. "

" A majority vote? That's a great idea Yukimura! This is our chance to score some major class points. We can do without the fancy toilet. " Ike enthusiast.

Kei turn to him. " What the.. are you seriously caring for the points right now? "

" Women are emotional creatures who become irrational when they need their triggers. So, we shouldn't indulge them, Hirata. " Yukimura states.

" Say that again, jerk! "

Yosuke cut in between the girl and boy. " Hey, relax. Do you want to prove the guy right? "

" The basic toilet is functional! "

" Think about how we feel! "

Suzune let out a sigh. " This doesn't bode well. This test is shaping up to be much more complicated than I thought. I don't know if we can cut it. "

Karma nod, he decided not to indulge himself in anymore drama, it would strip him farther away from his goal on befriending Kiyotaka and Suzune.

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All D-Class students except Kanji Ike, Haruki Yamauchi, and Ken Sudō are trekking out of their way from the shoreline to go to their rendezvous point.

' Ike, Yamauchi, and Sudō went off on an expedition. They're looking for a place to camp in any of those spots that were mentioned. ' Kiyotaka turn to Suzune. " Your not having a good time? "

Suzune hugged herself as she cope up with her fellow classmates. " This isn't exactly my fortè on many levels. For one, roughing it out, and two, for having to be around people. "

" I can understand that. "

" Even though it pains me, I guess I've got to admit the hypothesis you posed to me once upon a time is eerily accurate. This school will test us on a metric involving more than academics. That's what you said to me. " Suzune added.

" Yeah. "

" Ike-kun and Sudō-kun volunteered to go explore the forest in search of a campsite. I wouldn't even know how to handle that. "

Karma raise a brow as she see a slight discomfort in her. " Are you going to be ok despite everything, Suzu-chan? "

" Doesn't matter. " Suzune can feel herself twitch. Might she be enduring a fever? " If Classes A and B are searching for these spots, we would be wise to do the same, don't you think? "

" Aiming for a higher class sure is harder than we thought. " Karma sighed.

" Well, yeah, but don't you want what it offers? "

The two boys curiously glance at her. " What do you mean? "

" The guarantee you'll get the job or university you want. I assumed anyone who came to this school did so because they wanted that. "

Kiyotaka turns to stare straight ahead, seemingly in agreement, while Karma only nods his head.

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As the Class D students finalize an area to where they will rest Yosuke ask for them to gather around just in case it's time for them to walk again to find a perfect base.

" A class of more than twenty and an unfamiliar basic toilet. You think there wouldn't be any trouble? " Yosuke ask to Yukimura.

Yukimura wipe his forehead before placing back his glasses. " We'll just have to... make the best of it all. "

" Sharing a primitive toilet is guaranteed to bring problems. I think spending points in moderation is the best course of action. Reckless self-deprivation and uncertainty will stress everyone out, which increases conflicts. Not to mention the hygiene issues, the girls need peace of mind. It would make them more likely to succeed in the exam, you know? "

Yukimura nod. " Yeah, your right. "

Kiyotaka stared at the male. ' He would never argue over solid logic. '

Yosuke walk towards the center as he gather the attention from the others. " I think it's time we start searching the forest for a good place to set up our base camp. "

Kei look up. " I agree. "

Yōsuke faces Kei, who is sitting behind him. " Where we decide to camp will affect how and when we have to spend our points this week. "

He then turn back and raises his hand. " Are there any volunteers to help me search? "

Yosuke got startled as several leaves fall from above him.

There, while sitting on the tree branch, Rokusuke Kōenji is raising his hand. On another tree, Karma sits in close leg position on a branch, while leaning his back on a tree, and also raises his hand.

Other D-Class students also initially volunteered, such as Soshi Miyamoto. Kikyo then suddenly raise her hand. " Ooh, right here! I'd be honored to help if you'll have me. "

More D-Class students raise their hands because of that.

Kiyotaka raises his hand and turns to Suzune. " Aren't you going to join the fun? "

" That's the last thing I want to do. And you, volunteering to help those guys look? I have to say, I'm quite surprised. " Suzune raise a brow at Kiyotaka.

" Not taking any kind of role, that'll make you stand out from the group. " Kiyotaka then walk forward to where Yosuke is standing.

Airi Sakura raises her hand in response to seeing Kiyotaka Ayanokōji and Karma Akabane raise theirs.

Yosuke smiled. " Thanks a lot, Sakura. That makes ten. Let's proceed in teams of three, while one will have four. "

" Not two? Since there are ten of us. " One student pipe up.

" Well, we need more groups to look for areas to save the time. " Yosuke replied making the others nod in agreement.

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Rokusuke Kōenji and Karma Akabane swings through the trees, laughing. Leaves cover their faces as they hop, branch to branch but they didn't care.

As the two escape the crowded trees, they stand untop where they can clearly see the ocean.

Koenji grips unto a branch as he lean forward. " Ah, I am so beautiful and melding with the exquisite environment around me enhances my stellar looks. I am the pinnacle of beauty. But you're not too bad yourself, Karma-boy. "

Karma did a thumbs-up sign in return. " Thanks for the compliment, Goldie! "

Kiyotaka huffs as he sees the two. ' Excellent athletic ability and no sign of reticence about the outdoors either. What's their story? '

Sakura weakly hops to Kiyotaka as she tries to catch her breath. " Ayanokōji! Walking in this jungle, it's pretty difficult, isn't it? "

" Yes, and it was incredibly hot on top of that. Hey, are you going to be ok? "

" Mhm. I'm fine, don't worry! "

Kōenji starts to swing through the jungle again, laughing, while Karma decides to reduce his pace.

Kiyotaka sighed. " Well that's good, let's pick up the pace. "

Kiyotaka and Sakura continue walking again.

" Ah, yeah. Kōenji and Karma-kun sure are amazing, right?" Sakura said as she watches them do tricks on one tree to another.

" Yeah, it's not just their athleticism, they're extremely confident all the time too. Kōenji, wait! Don't go too fast, please. "

Kōenji stops swinging, which brings Karma to a halt as well.

" No need to worry baby, a little jungle like this is no match for me. " Koenji said as he let out a confident smirk.

" What's that supposed to mean? " Kiyotaka ask as he ran.

Karma lean on a tree as he cover his eyes by the sunlight. " As long as the sun is still shining, there's very little chance of getting lost while wandering around a forest like this one. "

" It's also intriguing. That's why I'm having the time of my life! " Koenji then resumes on swinging like Tarzen across to where he's rarely seen except that a sound of laughter swinging continues.

Karma didn't continue and Karma decides to drop from the branch to the ground next to Sakura and Kiyotaka.

Kiyotaka cup his fist. " Koenji! "

Sakura felt her legs aching as she stopped running. " Don't worry about me, I'm OK. "

Karma let out a smile as he pat on Sakura's head. " Let's go after him, shall we? "

After a few minutes, silence goes by together with the sounds of bords chirping. Karma swat the leaves as he pass through. " Ah, we lost sight of him again. I wonder how fast that guy has climbed the treetops. It's crazy. "

To say Karma was impressed would be an understatement; he and his classmates were trained in an environment like this, so they were able to acquire a tree swing skill in a short amount of time, but this Koenji guy did it, and it felt like he did it on a fly. If he catch Koenji still swinging then he has his respect.

' I guess I should keep an eye on him from now on. He's too carefree. '

Suddenly Sakura's head pop out beside Karma's shoulder. " Do you think this is one of the paths? "

The three stare at a sight of the cave infront of them.

" It certainly looks like it. " Kiyotaka replied.

" Wow, I wonder if that cave is one of the spots they mentioned. "

" Most likely. "

The students gather around Miss Chabashira as she announce them the rules.

" There are multiple spots scattered around the island. Each time you gain possession of one of these spots, you will earn a single bonus point for your class. However, You can't spend any bonus points during the test period. They'll be added to your class total after the test has finished. Each declaration of possession of a spot lasts for eight hours. Only the class leader has the authority to declare possession. "

" You said class leader? " Yosuke ask.

" That's right. This keycard is used to take possession of a spot, only the leader gets one. Also, you can't change leaders without having a legitimate reason to do so. In addition to that, on the last day of the test, when we take a role, for each class leader you can correctly identify, your class will be allotted a whopping 50 bonus points right then and there. "

" 50 bonus points? " Sato repeated.

" So if we guess all three class' leaders, we get 150 bonus points? "

Chabashira suddenly smirk.

" However, for each incorrect guess you'll lose 50 points, this is a high risk, high return game. It's in your best interests to try to find out who the other class leaders are, but also to make an effort to conceal your leader's identity. "

Kiyotaka stayed silent as he stared at the cave. ' Spots are important I guess. '

' But moving too hastily to secure them, could result in their leader being revealed ' Karma's head goes lower just in case the base has already been taken and is in security.

Kiyotaka, sensing something, grabs Sakura and hides in a bush right next to them, while Karma decides to hide in a different bush.

Katsuragi walks out of the cave, holding the leader card. Kiyotaka and Karma stare at the card as Yahiko Totsuka walks out of the cave to stand next to Kōhei Katsuragi.

" We're so lucky, Katsuragi-san. Securing a spot so early in the week. "

" Lucky? " Katsuragi glance at Yahiko. " I've had my eye on it since before we landed, finding it was expected. Another thing, be careful what you say and do. "

" Oh, right. "

" We don't know who might be eavesdropping out here, so take extra care not to accidentally reveal anything. As a leader, it's my responsibility to manage our class. " Katsuragi said as he raise his card.

Yahiko nod. " Yeah, I'll be careful. "

" Before we docked today, the ship took a slow lap around the island at a distance, that was a hint. "

" How is that a hint? "

" Even from not far away, I could see there were paths cut through the jungle, and then I knew I just had to find the shortest routes. "

Yahiko began to praise. " You could tell what the school's trying to do just from that? Brilliant as usual. You know what, Sakayanagi's got nothing on you dude. "

Suddenly Katsuragi motion him to keep quiet. " Hold on for a second, something's odd. "

" What is it, Katsiragi-san? "

Katsuragi starts walking towards where Kiyotaka Ayanokōji ,Karma Akabane and Airi Sakura are hiding and nearly uncovers them. It was a small whimper and a heartbeat to listen as a sound of leaves being squashed, it soon goes fainter.

Yahiko became confused by the behavior. " Um, what's up? "

Katsuragi shake his head as he walk back to the cave. " Nothing. Let's get moving. We shouldn't stay here too long. "

Both Karma and Kiyotaka didn't take their eyes off until they're nowhere to be seen and is completely unaudible. ' That was a close call. '

Karma tilt his head to see Sakura's red face. " Ah- Ayano-kun. "

Kiyotaka then realizes and let his palm go from Sakura's mouth letting her whimper. " Sorry Sakura. "

As soon Sakura is fully released, she turns a brighter red and squirms on the ground.

Kiyotaka turn behind him. " Sakura? Are you okay? "

" I'm...okay.. "

Karma stands, dusts himself off and then looks at the direction of A-class camp, while maintaining his smirk. ' Kohei Hatsuragi, I can't wait to talk to you in person. '

Kiyotaka decided to go in the cave. " Those two guys, they're in class A, right? "

" Uh, yeah. "

Kiyotaka sees that Class A already has their spot determined.

Karma walk together with Sakura. " Kohei Katsuragi was that bald guy, and that green-haired one's name was... um... Yakuho Tokuda... " Karna then gains a "thoughtful" look, and then snaps his fingers in realization. " Ah, his name is Yahiko Totsuka! "

Kiyotaka inspects how Class A have claimed the cavern spot.

Sakura then hop to where Kiyotaka is standing. " Uh, hey, Ayanokōji, Karma? Does that conversation mean that the Katsuragi guy is Class A's leader? So, we just need to learn an invaluable secret, don't we? "