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Chapter 145: Class Drama
🕑 Added 2025-01-11 01:06:51 +0000 UTCDisembarking took longer than Tatsuya thought it would, probably because the teachers guarded the students on both sides as they got off the ship and checked their luggage.
“Hey. Does it seem like they’re being strangely cautious right now?”
“I mean, they didn’t even confiscate our cell phones during the final. They’re really cracking down on the personal items.”
“It certainly seems that way. I mean, if we’re just playing in the ocean, I can’t imagine they’d need to go this far.”
There was a helicopter parked on the stern of the boat. Tatsuya stared at the helicopter, deep in thought.
As they got off the boat, chatting amiably with one another, the homeroom teacher greeted them with some harsh words.
“I will now start roll call for Class D. When you hear your name, please respond loud and clear.” the homeroom teacher started taking attendance, clipboard in hand, while simultaneously instructing the class to form a line.
Chabashira-sensei wore the same kind of jersey as her students. This atmosphere was more akin to training camp than summer vacation. Still, not many of the students seemed tense at all.
Tatsuya stood at the forefront of the line, looking at Chabashira-sensei with undisguised lust.
Now that they were all on the island Tatsuya found no reason to pretend any longer. Besides Horikita, most people on this island were about to face hell.
Chabashira-sensei ignored his gaze and simply marked him present before moving on.
As soon as roll calls were done most students wanted to go and play in the sand but were immediately stopped.
On a prepared white platform, Mashima-sensei began his introduction and ended with, “I would like to say that I’m happy you’ve arrived safely. However, it’s unfortunate that one of you was unable to participate due to illness.”
Tatsuya knew he meant Sakayanagi and he couldn't help but smile.
While Mashima-sensei surveyed the students in silence, the students could see that adults in uniform had started setting up some kind of special tent nearby. They also saw a computer and other equipment on a long table.
This increasingly business-like setup didn’t match the natural splendour around them at all, and many of the students looked perplexed.
Mashima-sensei uttered a few cruel words, as if waiting for the atmosphere to change. “Well then. We shall commence the current academic year’s first special test.”
“Huh? Special test? What do you mean?” Almost everyone in Class D asked some variation on that question.
Everyone thought this was just a class trip, only to be hit by this surprise attack. The summer vacation was a product of the school’s goodwill, but that had been an illusion. Undeniably, everyone plummeted from relief into stark tension.
“The test commences now and lasts for one week, concluding on August 7th at the year’s end. This test will determine if you can live on a deserted island together as a group. In addition, I should warn you that this special test is both practical and realistic, designed based on real-world corporate training.”
“Living on a deserted island. Does that mean we’re not staying on the boat, but on the island?” Some students from Class B and C voiced their obvious concerns.
Tatsuya said nothing as Class D burst into a discussion.
He was simply waiting for everyone to enter the forest.
…
After a lengthy explanation of the rules and how the test would be conducted everyone set off.
Chabashira-sensei gave them a lengthy explanation about base camps, bonus spots, bonus points and everything necessary.
“One person must be chosen as the leader, no exceptions. However, you are free not to participate. Please tell me once you’ve selected someone. At that time, I will provide you with a key card stamped with the leader’s name. You have until roll call today. In the event that you do not decide by then, we will decide for you. That is all.”
With that, she began to retreat.
The class began huddling around Tatsuya, independence was non-existent with him there. Either Class D followed his instructions or angered him and faced the consequences later.
A lot of students glanced at Horikita because she was the only one he normally talked with.
But before Horikita could say anything—
“Tatsuya-kun! Where should our base camp be and will you be the leader?” Kushida jumped in, interlocking her fingers behind her back and pushing her chest forward, she looked quite seductive even in the fully covered tracksuit.
Horikita was a bit miffed.
She didn't like Kushida but for entirely different reasons.
“Let's take the necessary supplies first and move along. We'll look for a suitable base camp and discuss further. As for the leader, let's have Ayanokoji be the leader.”
“Me?” Ayanokoji pointed at himself.
“Him?” Kushida frowned and Hasabe pinched her chin while scrutinizing him.
“Is it because he can't be randomly guessed?” Choosing an inconspicuous student was the right choice. Hasabe seemed to find Ayanokoji quite lowkey.
The rest of the class didn't mind it.
Even though he was made the leader, the one truly leading the class would still be Tatsuya.
Not to mention Ayanokoji couldn't refuse the troublesome role in front of everyone. He could state multiple reasons which would sound pleasant but if Tatsuya was fixated on him being the leader it would be fruitless.
He'd talk to him later.
By now, groups had been divided as the class walked through the forest. Tatsuya walked at the front with Airi, Kushida, Hasabe and Karuizawa. He had one tent in each hand.
Kushida and Airi offered to help as Karuizawa and Hasabe snickered. Tatsuya chuckled and gave one to Airi and her hands started to tremble. The tents were 15 kgs each, not something a frail girl like her could travel with.
Initially, Tatsuya wanted Horikita to also walk with him but seeing all the girls gathering around him Horikita took a few steps back on her own saying she didn't mind walking with him but not with the other girls.
In the middle group were Horikita, Shinohara and the rest of the girls.
The group at the end were the rest of the boys.
Ayanokoji walked along at the end, occasionally glancing at Hirata who was listlessly trailing at the end of the group.
He slowed down and approached him.
“Ayanokoji-kun…” Hirata saw him approach and muttered with dead eyes.
“Why has it hurt you so much?” Ayanokoji asked. It was certainly abnormal just how much Hirata had changed. He pushed away people who tried to help him, cursed anyone who tried convincing him otherwise and slowly became isolated.
Hirata was stunned by his question.
Why had it hurt him so much?
The question pierced through his heart, forcefully tearing through his defences.
His friend, Tatsuya, had betrayed him.
He had failed to protect the class once again.
He had broken his promise to his comatose friend.
The weight on his shoulders was exceptionally heavy.
But Hirata didn't care anymore, only he was left now. The class was walking along Tatsuya looking seemingly normal but he knew this would collapse soon. If not now then in the future.
Tatsuya was ruthless and cruel.
And Hirata believed only he understood the depths of Yamamoto Tatsuya.
“No answer huh?” Ayanokoji shook his head and picked his pace up, joining the group of boys ahead silently.
…
“This should be good enough. We'll use this place.” It wasn't too deep into the forest and there didn't seem to be a lack of supplies.
There was also a stream of water nearby.
Now that the place was decided the class began to talk about other topics.
The toilet was undeniably the most important topic, especially for the girls.
Just as Tatsuya was setting up the tents he heard the voices of several people arguing.
“Why should we have to use that crap!? Just look at it!” Shinohara was yelling at Yukimura who had an indifferent expression on his face.
“The temporary toilets are 20 points each. Even buying two would immediately lower our starting point. You think we can splurge so much just because of your minor inconvenience?”
He had raised a somewhat fair point but Shinohara was unwilling to back down. She gathered the girls along with her to protest against the boys who had joined Yukimura’s side.
For the boys it wasn't too big of a problem, they could adjust but the girls found it way more troubling than them.
A simple matter of the toilet and become a boys vs girls war.
“Now now guys, let's calm down!” Kushida tried to settle the matter but due to her neutral persona, she couldn't take a side.
Shinohara gritted her teeth before turning to Horikita, “What do you think, Horikita-san? Please tell them how stupid they sound!”
The boys became somewhat subdued when Shinohara dragged Horikita into the conversation. Even Yukimura became silent and simply stared at Horikita feeling troubled.
Horikita Suzune.
If she wanted the toilets then it wasn't even worth discussing anymore. No one would argue against Horikita and Tatsuya himself would never argue against Horikita.
Sure, he had behaved coldly against her in the Midterm exams when Sudo and the rest were expelled but Yukimura or rather Class D were aware that Tatsuya favoured her over anyone else.
Horikita, who was leaning against a tree, was a bit startled to see Shinohara mention her. She looked at the class and seeing how concerned they were about her opinion she sighed before looking at Shinohara.
“Don't involve me in your nonsense.” Horikita coldly dismissed Shinohara and simply went to help Tatsuya with the last tent.
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ImmortalSkyDxddy
LMFAO
CrowThingz
Cold jade beauty, Qin Horikita
