Book 13: Chapter 3: Summer’s almost here, a premonition of a fierce battle Part 10
Post nightfall my customary date with Kei began in my room.
Today’s conversation focused on the groupings for the exam, starting with the fight between Ike and Shinohara.
“Hey… Kiyotaka, who do you plan to group up with for this uninhabited island exam?”
With a somewhat shy expression, Kei looked up at me and raised this question.
“At the moment, I’ve no plans to group up with anyone.”
“Eh? Wh-why?”
I could sense that Kei wanted to group up with me, but I was afraid that it wouldn’t be beneficial to me even if we grouped up. Not due to any lack of ability on Kei’s part but it was unsuitable considering my battle with Tsukishiro.
“Forming a group undoubtedly has its own advantages. Even so, it’s not that one definitely cannot win alone. Rather, it has the benefit of allowing the student to move around freely without being influenced by others. Moreover, depending upon the situation, that student can assist other groups and even join them if they are on the verge of dropping out.
“Basically, you can be more adaptable when going solo…”