COTE: Popularity System

On the third day of the Deserted Island Exam, Takada Hikaru, the Money-Giving Guy from A Class, specifically came to D Class and discussed a contract with Hirata and Kushida.

When the anime aired this part of the plot, Takada Hikaru only said he wanted to cooperate with D Class, but before he could say the content of the cooperation, the scene shifted to Ayanokoji Kiyotaka and Horikita Suzune, who were out investigating.

Even the audience didn't know the content of Takada Hikaru's cooperation with D Class.

For Anibro, rather than seeing how D Class ultimately turned the tables, he was more interested in knowing what kind of cooperation Takada Hikaru had achieved with D Class.

After all, there were only a few ways to turn the tables, but Takada Hikaru, who had been messing with D Class since the beginning of the anime, said he might help D Class at the start of the exam, and then actively came to D Class to seek cooperation, which was intriguing.

Did he really want to help D Class? Or was he taking advantage of the Deserted Island Exam to mess with D Class again?

No one could say for sure. Only by watching the subsequent content would they know.

The first scene of the thirteenth episode.

In a dark cave, a bald man wearing an Advanced Nurturing High School tracksuit was looking at a notebook, as if verifying information.

B Class Initial Exam-Specific Points: 300

Sakayanagi Arisu's Absence: -30

Used Other Class's Spot Without Permission: -50 (Sakayanagi's Faction Members)

Occupied 16 Spots: +274

Guessed D Class Leader Correctly: +50

Total: 544 points

"After the Deserted Island Exam, B Class will gain 544 class points."

Seeing this, Katsuragi Kōhei's originally serious face showed a hint of a smile. "Not only will we return to being A Class, but we will also leave our opponents far behind."

During the Deserted Island Exam, the Sayanagi Faction kept dragging them down.

He, Katsuragi Kōhei, on the other hand, led his class to obtain over 540 class points, far ahead of other competitors.

He believed that after this exam, many members of the Sayanagi Faction in his class would defect and join his faction.

"So many spots checked in?"

Seeing the numbers Katsuragi recorded in his notebook, Anibro's eyes widened.

Not only him, but other viewers watching the anime at the same time also found it incredible.

[How many?]

[Didn't they say Katsuragi was a conservative? This is not conservative at all!]

[Conservative: refers to the radicals being too conservative.]

[The thought of so many points potentially going to waste because D Class guesses correctly makes me incredibly happy.]

Although the anime hadn't reached that point yet, many viewers had already guessed that B Class's leader would be guessed by D Class.

After all, in recent episodes, the anime had been constantly emphasizing how impenetrable B Class's defense was, making it difficult to ascertain the leader's identity.

But anyone who has watched anime understands that the more invincible a defense, the more likely it is to be broken by someone in the story.

Now, the audience was waiting to see the joke unfold, watching Katsuragi Kōhei and others, currently so smug, realize their leader had been guessed, and all those 200-plus temporary points would become invalid.

[By the way, why isn't B Class calculating their expenses?]

[Could it be that they didn't spend a single point in these seven days?]

Seeing this comment, Anibro suddenly realized, and quickly looked back at Katsuragi's notes, finding that there was indeed no record of B Class's expenditures.

Was it simply because he was too lazy to write? Or did he really not spend anything at all?

Anibro continued watching, filled with doubt.

Next scene.

Arriving in the Deserted Island's forest.

"Ryūen, the exam is over, it's time to fill in the leaders of the other classes."

C Class's homeroom teacher Sakagami Kazuma came into the forest with a clipboard, his gaze surveying the surroundings.

According to the positioning, Ryūen Kakeru should be nearby.

"It's finally over."

Accompanied by a complaining voice, a disheveled, smelly man emerged from the forest.

"You say you don't want to work hard, but in the end, you're the most diligent one."

Sakagami smiled softly, then handed the clipboard and pen to the student he favored.

"Sensei, you shouldn't say such things, right? I'm practically nauseous."

Ryūen Kakeru took the clipboard and wrote down the names of the leaders of the other three classes.

In this exam, he cooperated with B Class. C Class was to use 200 exam-specific points to help B Class purchase supplies, and also to provide B Class with the leader information they obtained.

In return, B Class had to give C Class 800,000 private points every month. Of course, all this ended up in Ryūen Kakeru's pocket.

"20 million points isn't that hard to earn after all." Ryūen Kakeru showed a triumphant smile.

By getting 800,000 points from B Class every month, he could save up 20 million private points in 25 months.

Advanced Nurturing High School, he had already cleared it.

[Another one who can gather 20 million?]

[Didn't they say this was difficult? Money-Giving Guy could do it in a month, and then the C Class leader did it so easily.]

[It seems the school setting 20 million points to transfer classes wasn't deliberately making it difficult. For capable people, it really is possible to accumulate 20 million before graduation.]

[But Ryūen signed the contract in the name of C Class, right? Is he trying to betray C Class and go solo?]

[What's wrong with that? Haven't there been plenty of cases of bosses running away?]

While the audience discussed how terrifying Ryūen Kakeru was, the subject of their discussion was slowly recalling his battle plan.

In this exam, he pretended to give up, thereby sending out two spies, Ibuki Mio and Kaneda Satoru. In reality, these were just smoke and mirrors, used to conceal his cooperation with B Class.

It would be best if these two could find the leaders of other classes. If not, it didn't matter.

After all, the most important monthly 800,000 contract was already in hand.

However, the most surprising thing for him was that there was actually a traitor within B Class.

Not only did they use a stronghold occupied by C Class, but they also voluntarily told him their class leader's identity.

"To betray and still want to control the class, Sakayanagi is a scumbag just like me." Ryūen Kakeru's lips couldn't help but curl upwards.

Now, with B Class's leader guessed, all the points B Class gained by occupying spots would be invalid, and they would also have 50 points deducted for having their leader guessed.

So, B Class's remaining points in this exam should be: Sakayanagi's withdrawal -30, misuse of stronghold -50, leader guessed by C Class -50, guessed D Class's leader +50, temporary points invalid +0, finally leaving 220 points.

Considering that they would have to give Ryūen Kakeru 800,000 points every month, equivalent to 200 Class points, this amount would go to Ryūen Kakeru. Therefore, B Class could be said to have only earned 20 Class Points in this exam.

As for Ryūen Kakeru's C Class, they correctly guessed the leaders of the other three classes consecutively, increasing their class points by 150. Adding the monthly 800,000 private points, this amounted to an increase of 350 class points. This exam was, without a doubt, a victory for C Class.

(End of Chapter)

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