It was the second day on the island.
Yuto was on recon duty with Horikita and Ayanokoji. They came over to Class B's spot. "I don't want to go!" Yuto started crying as he grabbed a tree trunk while Ayanokoji was pulling his left hand. Class B spot was lively and fun. "Suzune! Can I stay here pleasee!" Yuto cried
"No." Horikita shut him down. Ichinose started chuckling as she asked Horikita, "Horikita-san, we don't mind him here. You can leave him be."
Ayanokoji looked at Ichinose with a dead fish look as he said while pointing at a feral Yuto, "Are you sure you want to babysit this man-child?"
Ichinose nodded with a smile while Horikita said in a serious tone with the arms crossed. "Ichinose-san, don't spoil this idiot. He is only running away from his responsiblilities."
Yuto frowned, "But but, wern't you the one who said I should enjoy!" Horikita glared at him, "You are a nessesary cog for Class D to function as a whole. What happen yesterday only strengthens that point." what came out of Horikita's mouth next, felt like a ton of bricks on Yuto, "You have responsibilities."
In a desperate attempt to escape, Yuto latched onto Kanzaki's leg, begging for mercy. "Ryuji-chan! I don't want to go! They will do unspeakable things to me! Are you truly ok with that?" Kanzaki was perplexed by Yuto's behavior. They had only met five minutes ago and Yuto already called him by his given name?!
Ichinose chuckled as Horikita pulled Yuto's ear and began to drag him away. Yuto began flailing his hands while calling Ichinose's name. Ichinose put on an awkward smile and waved her hand. "Ichinose-chan! You have betrayed me! This is a declaration of war!" Ichinose looked startled when Yuto said that, but knew he was joking.
"Is he retarded..." Kanzaki commented to which Ichinose pouted, "Kanzaki-kun, that's a very mean thing to say, moreover, Kazuki-kun is one of the smarter people I know. He is just... a bit feral.."
After getting away far enough, Yuto sighed. "Do you know Class B's leader now?" Ayanokoji asked while Horikita was confused. "Chihiro Shiranami." Yuto said matter-of-factly.
Horikita looked suprised, "How did you now? More importantly, are you trying to break our alliance with Class B?!" Yuto frowned, "Chihiro kept throwing glances at her side pocket and her micro expressions were a dead give away when you glanced at her. I was also suspicious of Kanzaki but when he also glanced at Chihiro for a second, I knew it was Chihiro Shiranami."
Yuto paused. "As for you second question. Class B can sustain itself with it's current class points after we are going to do. Class B should also not name any leader, while it is a shame that they will have to lose 50 S-points. Ichinose should still try to keep the alliance up as it would be disadvantagous not to."
Horikita was suprised at how much information Yuto processed in a mere 5 mins. 'His deduction might be on par with nee-san' she commented internally however, a phrase caught her eye. "What do you mean by 'after we are going to do'?" Yuto stuck his tougue out as he said, "It's a secret between Kiyo-chan and me!"
Ayanokoji looked at Yuto as he said, "You won the bet fair and well, I shall give you the lollipop as promised after we return to the ship." Yuto's eyes glimmered as Horikita immediatally understood that Yuto did all of this for the sake of a lollipop!
'If only he wasn't such a idiot...'
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Back at camp, Yuto walked over to Koenji with a dark look and said, "It's time" Koenji smirked as he said, "Doggy-boy, you are very entertaining..." and proceeded to stare at Yuto for a second. Yuto said in a deadpan tone, "Koenji, are you gay?"
"Uh?"
Yuto approached Hirata and informed him, "Hey Yosuke! I'm going with Koenji to gather some fruits."
Kei, standing nearby, interjected with a worried tone, "Hey Kazuki! Don't go shark hunting again. You might not make it this time."
Yuto chuckled awkwardly, "I'll be fine..." Sato chimed in, "He just jinxed it, didn't he?"
Hirata offered Yuto a warm smile, "Be careful, Kazuki-kun. It's pretty dark out there right now." Yuto nodded in acknowledgment before leaving with Koenji.
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"AHHH!" A sharp scream pierced through the air, sending a shiver down Hirata's spine. It had been 30 minutes since Yuto and Koenji set out, and Hirata's heart sank at the sound. He could only hope it wasn't Yuto that caused such a scream. To his dismay, it was.
Hirata's eyes widened in alarm as he spotted Yuto being supported by Koenji, his appearance disheveled. His gaze dropped to Yuto's right ankle, twisted unnaturally backward. Rushing to Yuto's side, Hirata's voice trembled with concern, "Kazuki-kun! Are you alright?!"
"I'm fine... hahaha... just twisted my ankle..." Yuto managed to utter through the pain, though his laughter sounded strained.
Koenji interjected, providing a more detailed account, "He fell from a redwood tree after his ankle twisted. Luckily, I caught him before he fell completely. But his condition is serious. I believe he needs immediate medical attention, though he insists on consulting everyone first, as leaving will cost us 30 S-points."
Horikita cut the crowd and walked towards Yuto, her hand connecting with Yuto's cheek in a disheartening slap. "Are you an idiot?!" she exclaimed, her voice laced with concern and frustration. "Given the severity of your leg injury, your tibial tendon may have torn! You must seek medical attention immediately, or you may never walk again..."
Yuto's eyes widened as he looked at Horikita's sorrowful face. 'She does care about me...' he thought as he began to tear up a little. His classmates instantly agreed with Horikita.
"I only need one person to accompany me to the ship as we can't leave camp alone," Yuto declared, his voice strained with pain. Despite everyone's eagerness to help, Ayanokoji was the first to step forward. With a calm demeanor, he lifted Yuto into his arms and began to carry him into the forest, away from the watchful eyes of their classmates.
As they departed, the rest of the group looked on with somber expressions, realizing the gravity of Yuto's injury. Ibuki meanwhile, was observing from a distance, sitting on a rock. She managed to catch a glimpse of Yuto's feet and assessed the severity of his condition. 'I can certainly say that he is not walking for at least two weeks. With the biggest threat in class D incapacitated, this will undoubtedly make things easier,' she thought to herself, but couldn't help but feel bad for Yuto, who was limping his way towrds the ship.
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"We are far away now," Ayanokoji noted, breaking the silence as they ventured deeper into the forest.
"Finally! I can stretch my leg now," Yuto exclaimed, readjusting his ankle back to its proper position. Ayanokoji observed with interest, his analytical mind intrigued by Yuto's unusual flexibility.
"What are you looking at, Kiyo-chan?" Yuto asked, noticing Ayanokoji's weird gaze. Yuto grimaced, "Wait! Don't tell me you're gay too!"
Ayanokoji shook his head ."It's rare to see someone who is triple jointed, so I wanted to observe how the bone formation works," Ayanokoji explained.
Yuto stuck his tougue out as he rubbed the back of his head, "Benefits of being born three months prematurely! Your bones grow weird!"
"Well, this is my cue! I should go now before the class starts to worry about you!" Yuto announced.
"Are you sure about this?" Ayanokoji asked, his expression still the same.
"Yes! It will be easier to sabotage classes like this, plus I'll have nothing to do after the 6th day, so I shall spend the 7th day enjoying anyway" Yuto remarked with a nod.
Ayanokoji simply nodded aswell.
"Well, I guess that's it," Ayanokoji said, extending his hand for a shake. Yuto tilted his head and grinned, "Yeah... I trust you will take care of the toddler, no?" Ayanokoji nodded as Yuto shook his hand.
As Yuto disappeared into the forest, Ayanokoji couldn't help but think, 'It's nice to have allies that can match my thinking. Is he also from the whiteroom? Our way of thinking is very similar.'
I need Ideas..
Yuto's plan was straightforward.
Sabotage Class A while Ayanokoji handles Class C.
Yuto approached Class A's cave, skeptical that they were all asleep. 'I doubt all of them are sleeping,' he thought as he approached the curtains covering the cave. He stealthily made his way inside, distracting Shinji Matoba by rustling the bushes.
'Too easy..'
His upbringing had given him ample experience with stealth, having had to sneak to steal food for survival as a child. Inside the cave, lamps hung from the ceiling, but to his surprise, there were also fire-lit torches hanging from the sides.
'Isn't that just a hazard waiting to happen..' Yuto smriked
As he explored further, he noticed something peculiar. 'Another curtain inside the cave.. I wonder why..' He proceeded to make his way to the curtains separating the cave when he stepped on something, causing a creaking sound. 'What the heck is this!' he exclaimed as he looked down to see a metal object, blending in with the cave floor. When he picked it up, he felt some resistance, immediately realizing what it was.
'A magnet...'
He glanced at a torch hanging on a metal stand near the curtain inside the cave, deviously grinning. That's when he heard voices from the tents.
"What was that sound?"
"I don't know. It's probably Shinji, but I'll check it out anyway."
Shigeru Takemoto emerged from the tent and fruitlessly inspected the area before returning to the tent.
'As expected from Class A... They are vigilant...' Yuto sighed as he remained hidden behind the inside curtains, eyeing the food stash. Instantly, he knew why this part was secluded. It was a food stash! A substantial one at that! Yuto grinned as he knew what he was going to do.
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It was the third day of the Island exam.
Yahiko Totsuka had just woken up, only to be scolded by Katsuragi for waking up 10 minutes before roll call. The scolding session came to an abrupt end when one of his classmates shouted, "Katsuragi-san! Our food stash is on fire!" Katsuragi was visibly shocked as he rushed to the scene with a fire extinguisher he had bought with Ryuen's funding. Yahiko followed him closely.
As the fire was extinguished, Katsuragi scanned the area for the source of the fire. He found a torch that had been left too close to the curtains. "The curtains caught fire due to the torch, which then spread to the crates behind," he remarked, his expression serious.
"So, it's all just an accident?" Yahiko questioned.
"No. The torch was placed too close to the curtain intentionally. Someone did this," Katsuragi replied, immediately casting a suspicious glance toward Hashimoto, who was wearing a sly smile.
"The Sakayanagi faction..." Yahiko muttered under his breath.
Katsuragi nodded in agreement, "Most probably..."
However, despite Katsuragi's deduction, the true culprit was perched atop a tall tree, one leg dangling as he casually ate an apple and observed the Class D roll call below. 'Talk about hitting three birds with one stone! By ruining their food supply, they'll be forced to buy more with S-points, or Katsuragi will have to watch his classmates resign. The Sakayanagi faction will also resign in a day or two, using what I've done as an excuse. That's -90 S-points. Additionally, due to the fire, 14 students from Class A couldn't attend roll call, resulting in another -70 S-points. And finally, I've deduced that Yahiko Totsuka is, in fact, the leader of Class A. Katsuragi must be in quite a pinch right now.' He grinned at the thought
Yuto carefully angled a small mirror fragment, redirecting the sunlight toward Sae, who smirked knowingly in response. "Now that's roll call taken care of. I suppose I shall go take a bath at that shark-hunting beach," Yuto muttered to himself, while Sae silently acknowledged, 'That brat really is something else....'
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The next few days were sheer agony for Class A. Every time they gathered for roll call, Yuto would sneak into their cave, pilfering various items and scattering trash around the area, resulting in a deduction of 20 points for misuse of the spot.
Katsuragi remained outwardly composed, though inwardly he felt a growing sense of desperation. Despite his deal with Ryuen, he was now doubtful that he could secure enough points to claim even second place. Suspicion gnawed at him, and he began to entertain the idea that Ryuen himself might be sabotaging them.
DAY 6
It was raining. Yuto blankly stared at the sky. He was tried. Having no human interactions for 4 days, eeriely reminded him of 'that place' but today was different. Today he was done. Class A's points have hit near zero. Yuto finally came back to his senses as he remembered, "Kiyo-chan
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"I'll help you." Ayanokoji stated.
"You're not... the kind of person... who says things... like that," Horikita murmured weakly, on the verge of passing out. Just before she lost consciousness, she caught sight of a shadow looming over her. "Yuto...?" she whispered faintly.
Yuto's eyes scanned through Horikita's disheaveld apperance. his gaze icy as he turned to Ayanokoji. "I told you not to let her get hurt," he said coldly, hands in his pockets. Ayanokoji met his gaze evenly. "I couldn't intervene in a fight between Horikita and Ibuki without jeopardizing the plan-" He didn't continue.
He couldn't.
Yuto threw a lightining fast kick aimed at Ayanokoji's head, who barely blocked it with his forearm. The force of the blow sent Ayanokoji sliding several meters sideways, across the wet mud. "I don't want to hear bullshit." Yuto grimaced Ayanokoji.
"Impressive. You managed to strain my pronator teres, there might even be a muscle tear at my flexor pollicies." Ayanokoji stated matter-of-factly, observing the change in Yuto's pupils, which had taken on a violet hue.
"I won't forgive you next time the you hurt Suzune." Yuto scoffed coldly.
"It will be more advantages if you be the class leader." Ayanokoji explained, trying to change the topic. "You just want to reduce the attention you recieve. You should be aware you can't minupulate me." Yuto shrugged
Ayanokoji sighed with the same deadpan look, "It was worth a try. Well, what are you going to do now?"
Yuto hoisted Horikita onto his shoulders. "First we should bring her to the faculty and then I will stay with you, hidden of course, till tomorrow's roll call. I already paid Chabashira-sensei 20,000 private points for her not to call my name during roll calls after Day 2. As long as I prove I am present, she shouldn't deduct 5 S-points." he explained
Ayanokoji nodded, "Figures."
[A/N: This is the first special exam I altered. I NEED FEEDBACK. Please point out anything that felt missing. Feedback will help alot when I write the other special exams.]
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