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Chapter 146: Beginning of the Chaos
🕑 Added 2025-01-11 19:27:17 +0000 UTCTatsuya looked at the approaching Horikita and snickered.
“Tired already? You'll get isolated by everyone.”
“I don't care,” Horikita said and stood to the side, offering no help despite coming to his side. It wasn't because she was arrogant or unhelpful but rather most of the work was already done.
“I thought you understood what your brother was trying to teach you. How come you're back to square one?” Tatsuya seemed genuinely confused and Horikita glared at him.
“It's not that…” Horikita muttered, “They're arguing over something so pointless. All they need to do is make a majority vote and follow whatever the outcome is. Hirata-kun would've been such a help here but too bad a certain someone had to make such a fuss.”
Horikita turned her head to the silent Tatsuya and her eyes gleamed with curiosity, “What exactly happened between the two of you? It appears like simply expulsion caused the rift but his words that day implied something else.”
“Give me a little peck on the cheek and I'll tell you.” Tatsuya finished setting the tents up and looked at his handiwork in satisfaction. He turned towards Horikita and caught her deadpan look.
“Why so stingy?” He muttered, “A few days before the expulsion I told Hirata what I was going to do.”
“What?” Horikita was stunned, “Why?”
Tatsuya looked at Horikita weirdly and Horikita felt awkward, “Why are you staring at me?”
“Your question is a little odd. What do you mean why?” Tatsuya smiled, “It's because he's, oh well, was my friend. I know people like Hirata well, so I had to inform him beforehand.”
“Out of kindness…!?” This seemed to make Horikita even more flabbergasted as she made an exaggerated expression.
“I can't be kind?”
“No.”
Tatsuya: “...”
“Alright,” he shrugged, he was partially telling the truth.
It truly was out of kindness because if Hirata was willing to accept the outcome he would've jumped back immediately but too bad Hirata went the other end and self-destructed.
But that was what Tatsuya liked to believe. He knew that if he had simply kept Hirata out of it then at most Hirata would've been angry at Tatsuya. He wouldn't have isolated himself from the class.
It was precisely because Tatsuya gave him anxiety and hope that Hirata's fall was devastating.
In simple words, it was pure evil.
“Do you have any plans for the exam? It seems tricky with all the spots and points. Earlier in the cruise they even told us to specifically observe the surroundings, I noticed a few spots that seemed worth holding.”
In the original anime, Horikita had been sick. She hadn't even been working at 30-40% mental capacity. But now, taking special care of her there was no way she would've fallen ill.
“C’mon. Just relax. Let's sort out this problem going on in the class.”
“I thought you didn't care.”
“I don't but the constant buzzing in my ears is becoming annoying, do you understand?” His tone had taken an icy dip and Horikita frowned.
This.
The real Tatsuya that occasionally popped out was the real reason she had never completely opened her heart to him.
Horikita couldn't deny the feeling of affection and attraction. When you had someone so capable constantly bombarding you with love and concern it was hard to ignore it as a young girl.
Part of the reason she left the discussion earlier was the feeling of disgust that sprouted within her.
Disgusted over feeling proud that Tatsuya specially cared for her and the class knew it.
Not to mention the feelings of doubt. Did he truly love her or was it simply extended affection from his dead sister's side?
Horikita kept her thoughts to herself as she followed Tatsuya to the arguing group. His imposing presence immediately silenced Class D.
“What happened?” He asked with a smile, trying to appear friendly.
Shinohara took a step forward boldly, “Yamamoto-kun, is it okay for us girls to buy a temporary toilet with points? Just look at what Chabashira-sensei gave us.” She pointed towards the small cardboard with a vinyl bag attached to it.
“It's 20 points for a single toilet,” Yukimura interjected quickly in the off case Tatsuya agreed.
“It's okay, just get one for the boys and one for the girls.” Tatsuya said softly, “Don't worry about the 40 points. Just leave the island exam to me. There's not much you guys can do but at the very least I'm expecting cooperation. Okay?”
Most students nodded with the girls being especially happy. The boys were a bit miffed, feeling that Tatsuya was favouring the girls but if he was taking responsibility there's not much they could do.
“But it's 40 points… we're already so behind, how will we catch up.” Yukimura hesitated before saying.
“I'll find out the names of the leaders, our main gains will be the 150 points we gain from guessing correctly.”
“For real?”
“How are you going to do that?”
“Awesome!”
Yukimura had nothing more to say, inwardly he was also feeling somewhat hopeful. This was Yamamoto Tatsuya giving a guarantee, even if he was boasting about getting all three right he would at least guess two correctly.
“Hehehe, let's just trust Yamamoto-kun on this one guy, let's sort out clothes and stuff out in the tents!” Kushida perked up and ringleaded.
With the major issue sorted out the class slowly regained its excitement.
“Easy wasn't it?”
Horikita didn't respond to his comment, “Are you out of your mind? That's 40 points. Let's say you miraculously somehow get the leaders right we'd get 190 points plus the bonuses we'd easily get around 300-350 points being frugal.”
“I'd rather not see you shitting in cardboards.”
The response he got was a punch to the stomach. Too bad this wasn't some anime so he didn't reel over and act hurt.
This miffed Horikita who prided herself on her strength.
“What kind of freak are you? Not only you but that Ayanokoji-kun as well.” Horikita repeatedly jabbed his stomach like it was some punching bag. She wouldn't admit the feeling of pleasure she got punching Tatsuya at full strength.
Tatsuya rubbed his chin, “Follow me tonight, I'll show you something really cool.”
Horikita stopped punching before throwing a wary look his way and took a few steps back.
“Bitch, if I wanted to do something to you I'd have done it long ago.” Tatsuya snorted and Horikita thought it over.
“I still don't trust you. What if you do something bad and use familial connections to get out of jail? You said your family is really really rich.” Horikita smiled.
“You're right, let's test it out.” Tatsuya grabbed her hand and pulled her into his embrace. He leaned against the tree and Horikita was stuck to his chest with his hand over her waist.
“You!” Horikita tried to push him away but no matter how much she pulled she couldn't free herself, “Let go! Others will see!”
Everyone was inside the tents and sorting their belongings.
Tatsuya let her go before laughing and looked at her reddened face. “Not so feisty now, huh?”
“Despicable pervert.” She spat and turned to walk towards the tent.
“The next time will be when others aren't seeing, just how you like it.”
Horikita's pace grew quicker and she disappeared into the tent.
Tatsuya chuckled and saw everyone was busy. He headed the opposite direction of the tents. His pace slowly picked up as he dashed through the forest. He came to a clearing and saw the sandy beach.
Not far away was Chabashira-sensei basking in the sun near the supply camp.
Her face morphed into a frown when she saw Tatsuya approach her.
“What are you doing here, Yamamoto?” As he came closer, he stood in front of Chabashira-sensei, casting a long shadow on her, prompting her to ask.
Tatsuya smiled in response.
