"This can monitor your physical condition at all times and is equipped with a positioning system. In case of an emergency, you can also contact the school immediately."
Mashima Tomonari took out a watch from a nearby box, one of the supplies brought down from the cruise ship.
"Are there dangerous wild animals here?" Totsuka Yahiko face turned pale.
"Are you scared?" Mashima Tomoya looked at Totsuka Yahiko flushed face and chuckled.
"Don't worry, this is just a precaution. There are no dangerous wild animals."
Soon, everyone was wearing a watch. Kaoru fiddled with his for a while, noticing it displayed heart rate and activity status.
It seemed the school wasn't new to organizing such outdoor activities.
Then, Mashima Tomonari handed the usage guide to Katsuragi Kohei.
"It contains more detailed exam content, including the key points of this special exam. You need to learn how to make the most of the rules."
The last page of the guide listed several points:
- If a student is deemed unable to continue the exam due to physical discomfort or severe injury, 30 points will be deducted, and the student will withdraw from the exam.
- Discovering environmental pollution behavior will result in a deduction of 20 points.
- Roll call will be conducted at 8 AM and 8 PM daily. For each absence, 5 points will be deducted.
- Any acts of violence, looting, or destruction of equipment against other classes will result in the immediate disqualification of the student's class and the confiscation of all personal points.
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After they finished reading the exam rules, Tomonari Mashima spoke up again.
"If all your exam points are deducted, your points will remain at zero and won't go into negative numbers."
Katsuragi Kouhei nodded and then asked "Where will the roll call take place?"
"The school regulations require the homeroom teacher to accompany you, so once you've decided on the location of your camp, I'll set up a base there, and then we can proceed with the roll call. Additionally, once the camp is established, it cannot be changed without a valid reason, so please be cautious."
Next to Tomonari Mashima, there were various supplies and even a computer, presumably for monitoring the students at all times.
"If everything is clear, I'll now explain the additional rules."
Totsuka Yahiko eyes widened in surprise, and he exclaimed.
"There are more rules?"
"Because this is a reward segment prepared for you" Tomonari Mashima said calmly.
"There are several bases set up on this island. If you occupy one, you'll gain exclusive use of it for eight hours."
But it wasn't just about usage rights.
According to Tomonari Mashima explanation, each occupation would also earn you one reward point. However, these reward points couldn't be used during the exam and would be accumulated and calculated after the exam ended.
The usage guide provided more detailed instructions:
Occupying a base requires a special key card. Each occupation earns one reward point, and you can freely use the base.
Unauthorized use of a base occupied by another class will result in a deduction of 50 exam points. Only the leader can use the key card.
The leader cannot be changed without a valid reason.
The ownership of the base will be renewed every eight hours.
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"You need to quickly decide on a leader, and I'll issue a key card engraved with the leader name," Tomonari Mashima said.
"On the final day, you can also guess the leaders of other classes."
If you guess correctly, you'll plunder 50 points from that class, and they'll lose all their reward points.
If you guess wrong, you'll lose 50 points.
According to these rules, protecting the leader is of utmost importance, and the leader shouldn't wander around aimlessly, risking exposure to other classes just to occupy a base.
"What happens if someone who isn't the leader forcibly uses the key card?" Kaoru suddenly asked.
Katsuragi Kouhei looked surprised, but Tomonari Mashima calmly replied.
"Any violation will result in a corresponding deduction of exam points. If someone forcibly uses the key card, you'll lose 50 points."
Kaoru acknowledged this and didn't speak further.
"Although there are still many questions, I think we should act quickly" Katsuragi Kouhei said.
"Standing here on the beach is too hot, and we might get heatstroke. Let's move forward while we continue to explain."
"But we're not familiar with the environment here" someone naturally asked.
Katsuragi Kouhei, holding the usage guide, explained.
"The guide has a simple map, and we can navigate as we go. Besides, I observed the terrain from the boat earlier, so it should be fine."
These words caused quite a bit of surprise among the group.
While others were admiring the scenery, Katsuragi Kohei was instead observing the terrain.
Truly, he was a man with leadership qualities.
At this, Totsuka Yahiko crossed his arms and let out a proud laugh.
"Hmph, see that? That's our boss Katsuragi for you!"
Katsuragi Kohei, long accustomed to his subordinate flattery, immediately began directing everyone to pick up the supplies on the ground—items like toiletries, cardboard boxes, and tents.
Soon after, Class A left the beach and began heading toward the forest.
At the same time, Kaoru noticed that Class C had also started moving, but strangely, they were heading in the opposite direction along the beach.
Class B, on the other hand, remained in place, discussing their next steps. Hoshinomiya Chie even ran over to Class D to pester Chabashira Sae, suggesting that the two classes would likely take a while before setting off.
Before Kaoru could observe for too long, Katsuragi Kohei quickly approached him.
"Mitoma, I want you to be the leader in charge of securing the checkpoints."
Hearing this, Kaoru felt many eyes fall on him, especially those from Katsuragi faction.
They seemed a bit confused.
After all, he had been closely associated with Sakayanagi Arisu and had long been labeled as part of her faction.
Even if he wasn't part of her faction now, he would inevitably become one of her people sooner or later.
"You want me to go and secure the checkpoints right now?" Kaoru immediately grasped Katsuragi Kohei intention.
"If you're unwilling, you can refuse, but then you'll have to take care of the camp duties" Katsuragi Kohei said.
His reasoning for wanting Kaoru to be the leader was simple—he didn't trust the key card in anyone else hands.
This key card could only be entrusted to someone he trusted.
Kaoru showed a troubled expression, not because the task was difficult, but because it was too coincidental.
Not long ago, he had just obtained something akin to a map hack.
"Alright, let me act as a scout first" Kaoru agreed without hesitation.
Before Katsuragi Kohei could respond, Hashimoto Masayoshi interjected.
"I'll go too. It's better to have someone else for support."
Katsuragi Kohei glanced at Kaoru and, seeing no sign of resistance, pondered for a moment before saying.
"Fine. Both of you, be careful. If you encounter members from other classes, leave the area immediately."
Both of them were associated with Sakayanagi Arisu, which made Totsuka Yahiko visibly displeased.
However, since Katsuragi Kohei had agreed, he couldn't say much.
Afterward, Katsuragi Kohei reported Kaoru name to Tomonari Mashima.
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