Capítulo 213: -211- Three discoveries
As Horikita Suzune's questioning persisted, the atmosphere grew somewhat heavy.
Ignoring Horikita Suzune's piercing gaze, Hori took his time sipping his iced tea, speaking unhurriedly.
"I have indeed discovered a few things," Hori said, not looking at Horikita Suzune. "But would you be satisfied if you just got the information straight from me?"
This made Horikita Suzune bite her lip slightly.
If possible, Horikita Suzune certainly wanted to find out on her own. But the fact proved that Hori was indeed more astute.
Naturally, Horikita Suzune was unwilling to admit she was less skilled.
However...
"If I don't get any information from you, you'll probably slack off again, won't you?"
Horikita Suzune's tone was laced with sarcasm, directly targeting Hori.
"Slacking off, huh?"
Hori smiled noncommittally.
Strictly speaking, Hori could indeed be considered to be slacking off.
"You could have secured the one point gap between Class C and Class D during the special exam on the deserted island, but you chose to give it up. I don't understand why you did something so pointless," Horikita Suzune said. "But the past is past, and there's no point in dwelling on it."
However, this time was different.
After all, who could guarantee that Hori wouldn't give up benefits that were within reach again?
At the very least, Horikita Suzune was certain.
"Even if you discover something significant, you won't tell anyone and let Class D win this special exam, will you?"
Horikita Suzune stared intently at Hori, as if trying to see through his inner thoughts, and asserted firmly.
"You just don't take class competition seriously."
Since that was the case, Horikita Suzune had to lay down some preventive measures in advance.
That meant digging out all of Hori's intentions to slack off right now.
"You can't just brush me off this time."
Horikita Suzune made it clear she was ready to cut off all of Hori's escape routes.
"If you try to brush me off this time, I won't be polite."
Horikita Suzune even went as far as to threaten Hori directly.
Hori paused his tea-drinking, finding the situation quite interesting.
"Is that so?" Hori casually replied. "And how do you plan to be impolite?"
As soon as the words fell...
"Swish...!"
A faint slicing sound suddenly rang out.
It was the sound of a sharp hand knife slicing through the air, fiercely aiming at Hori's side.
"Smack!"
With a crisp sound, the sharp hand knife was blocked by another hand.
Hori looked at the hand knife that was aimed at his side.
"Are you planning to use force to coerce me?"
Hori said somewhat helplessly.
Horikita Suzune, unfazed, retracted her hand and nonchalantly said.
"If necessary, I don't mind doing so."
This woman was seriously considering resorting to force.
"Since you seem to have some training, it wouldn't be unfair for me to use force against you."
Horikita Suzune said calmly.
Being so calm about bullying a man with her strength was something only Horikita Suzune could pull off.
But was Hori an ordinary man?
To take him down, at least a fully armed special forces unit would be necessary, and that too only in a direct confrontation.
If Hori were to switch to assassination mode, using stealth tactics, even an entire army could end up completely wiped out.
And Horikita Suzune claimed she could bully him?
Bully someone who inherited a thousand years of technique and bore the name of Nanaya?
Truly, ignorance is bliss.
However, this only made Hori find the situation more intriguing.
"For the sake of your courage, I'll tell you."
Hori chuckled and straightforwardly confessed.
"I've discovered three things."
Hori candidly shared with Horikita Suzune something even Ayanokouji Kiyotaka didn't know.
"Three things...?"
Horikita Suzune was momentarily silent, feeling a bit bitter inside.
The exam hadn't even officially started yet.
They had only gone through one briefing, and Hori had already discovered so much?
"Go ahead." Horikita Suzune adjusted her mood and said. "What did you find?"
This time, Hori didn't hold back and explained directly.
"You already know the first thing. Ryuen mentioned it yesterday as well, that the members of the groups were meticulously arranged."
Everyone was already aware of this, so no further explanation was needed.
"The second thing involves the VIPs."
Hori's statement immediately piqued Horikita Suzune's interest.
Seeing this, Hori continued.
"I believe that the number of VIPs in each class is the same."
Horikita Suzune was stunned by this.
"The number of VIPs in each class is the same?"
What was the basis for this?
"Think about it. The difference between being a VIP and not being one is significant, right?" Hori reminded her. "A VIP just needs to keep their identity a secret to win, while non-VIPs have to work hard to find the VIP. It's obvious who has the upper hand, isn't it?"
Undoubtedly, the VIP has a higher chance of winning.
As long as they don't get discovered easily like Totsuka Yahiko, the VIP's chances of winning are high. They just need to stay silent throughout, and in the end, even if they don't earn class points, they can still get fifty thousand personal points through Result Two.
And personal points at Advanced Nurturing High School are extremely valuable, even capable of altering school regulations to some extent. They can be used as both tactical and strategic resources.
A class with a large number of personal points would have a significant advantage, that's for sure.
"But if the VIP isn't from their own class, there's a high chance of widening the gap with other classes." Hori explained. "For example, if Class A has five VIPs and Class D has one, assuming both sides successfully hide their identities, Class A would get 2.5 million points, and Class D would get 500,000. That wouldn't be fair from the start, right?"
But Mashima Tomonari emphasized that this special exam was absolutely fair and just.
Therefore...
"The number of VIPs chosen from each class should be the same."
Hori revealed this conclusion.
"Class A, B, C, and D, a total of four classes, each with three VIPs. This can be confirmed."
This was the second thing Hori discovered.
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