Since she couldn't get in, Horikita Suzune simply turned around and headed back.
Personal points were indeed important, but without a source of income, she could only think of ways to increase the class points.
No matter how meticulously Class D planned, it was impossible to retain 100% of the exam points, so they could only aim for the bonus points.
Guessing one leader correctly would earn fifty points and with the rewards for occupying bases, theoretically, they could gain around one hundred and seventy points.
Then, by retaining half of the exam points, Class D could earn over three hundred points from this special exam.
Thinking of this, Horikita Suzune fell into silence.
Even if Class D didn't eat or drink and retained all their exam points, it was impossible for her to earn over three hundred thousand personal points in two months.
Therefore, Horikita Suzune had to look for a breakthrough outside of herself.
For example, she could sell the leader information to other classes.
That was the simplest method.
As long as she could obtain the identity of one of the leaders, no one would refuse this transaction, and she could even earn a considerable amount of personal points.
After all, the exam rules didn't state that only one class could guess the leader correctly, and there would be no impact if multiple classes guessed correctly.
With this in mind, Horikita Suzune agreed to Ayanokouji Kiyotaka invitation.
Since they had a cooperative relationship with Class B, they could only choose between Class C and Class A.
However, Class C seemed to be planning to withdraw from the exam, adopting a defeatist attitude.
Now, there was only one option left.
If she could obtain the leader information from Class A, Horikita Suzune felt she could turn the tables immediately. However, if she couldn't forcefully enter Class A camp, she could always try another method another day.
Horikita Suzune refused to believe that she would really be defeated by Kaoru Mitoma.
Watching the girl retreating figure, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka eyes sparkled, but he said nothing and silently followed.
"Sorry, I'd love to see Mitoma-kun skills, but there are things to do back at the camp. See you next time!" Kushida Kikyo waved at Class A with a relaxed smile, then quickly caught up with the two of them.
"Hmph, it's good that they left, so they won't be snooping around for information here" Totsuka Yahiko snorted coldly.
With no one to disturb him, Kaoru Mitoma began to process the tuna.
He hadn't lied earlier—this tuna was indeed something Kamuro Masumi had picked up and he had been there when it happened. Not only Kamuro Masumi, but several other students in the class had also found strange creatures, such as wild rabbits, wild chickens, and wild lobsters.
Yes, these were all the products of the automatic hunting machine from one night.
The unexpected haul left Class A utterly baffled and even Mashima Tomonari personally inquired about it a few times. It wasn't until he confirmed it was purely coincidental that he let the matter drop.
However, thanks to this, Kaoru Mitoma remarkable feat from the previous day seemed rather unremarkable in comparison. If anyone had seen him with the automatic hunting machine, it would have been hard to explain, so it was better to drag everyone into the mess.
Unable to control the automatic hunting machine, Kaoru Mitoma decided to retrieve it to avoid any more bizarre catches in the future.
By the time Kaoru Mitoma had nearly finished processing the tuna, Katsuragi Kohei and Kamuro Masumi, along with the rest of the gathering team, finally returned.
"Strange, we searched the entire beach but didn't come across any more stranded tuna" Katsuragi Kohei remarked with a mix of emotions.
"To be honest, I thought such fish would usually rot away completely, but this one looks as fresh as if it had just died."
"Even though it's not rotten, there might still be parasites. If something happens to me later, you'd better be prepared."
Even though he knew there was no problem, Kaoru Mitoma still had to go through the motions, so he decided to take a bite himself.
Katsuragi Kohei hesitated.
Truthfully, he wasn't keen on trying wild food, but considering the exam points, he eventually nodded.
"What if you unfortunately have to withdraw from the exam? What about the leader?" Kamuro Masumi suddenly asked.
She didn't know that Kaoru Mitoma had deliberately arranged for the automatic hunting machine to place the tuna on the beach.
She just thought that if Kaoru Mitoma got poisoned, she might bear some responsibility.
"You can choose another one" Mashima, who had appeared beside them at some point, said.
"However, the penalty for withdrawing from the exam will still apply."
Katsuragi Kohei furrowed his brows, but seeing Kaoru Mitoma casually take a few bites, he couldn't help but feel a bit helpless.
"Stubborn and foolish" Kamuro Masumi muttered.
Aside from the tuna, some students had also caught a few small fish using fishing rods by the river.
These could only be considered as side dishes, with the main meal still consisting of bread, instant noodles, canned food, and other quick meals.
After a while, when Kaoru Mitoma showed no signs of abnormality, Class A felt at ease and began to eat the food they had brought back today.
By noon, Class A was either free to do as they pleased or returned to the cave to rest.
Seizing the opportunity, Kaoru Mitoma left the camp alone and quietly entered the forest.
Not long after he started walking, he soon heard someone exclaim in surprise.
"Kaoru Mitoma-kun?"
It was Ichinose Honami and Kanzaki Ryuji who appeared before him.
Kaoru Mitoma also showed a hint of surprise but quickly realized they might have come to observe Class A situation.
"Are you planning to visit our camp?" Kaoru Mitoma asked proactively.
"Right, I'm just... a little curious." Ichinose Honami found herself hesitating inexplicably.
Under his gaze, the memories of that time involuntarily resurfaced.
Kanzaki Ryuji faintly sensed something unusual and scrutinized Kaoru Mitoma with a critical eye, his brow slightly furrowed.
"If I may ask, where are you planning to go alone?"
"I thought I'd go out and take in the scenery. Want to join me?" Kaoru Mitoma pointed in a certain direction.
"There's a tall tower over there. You can climb to the top and see all the way to the edge of the sea."
Kanzaki Ryuji was momentarily taken aback, unsure if he was being serious.
"Isn't that the stronghold of your Class A?" Ichinose Honami forced a bitter smile.
They had also noticed the tower location, but it had already been claimed by Class A.
"I'll allow you to use it. It's not like there's a teacher watching over it anyway" Kaoru Mitoma said with a nonchalant smile.
Kanzaki Ryuji glanced at Ichinose Honami beside him.
Although Kaoru Mitoma was not someone to be underestimated, their purpose here was to observe Class A, not to wander around with him.
"Let's save the sightseeing for another day. We're currently facing a bit of a challenge and wanted to ask Class A for some advice on setting up a camp." Torn between her so-called boyfriend and her duty to her class, Ichinose Honami made her choice decisively.
"The camp is under Katsuragi command. I'm not very familiar with it, but you can go to the camp and look for him," Kaoru Mitoma nodded.
"If I have time, I'll visit Class B camp too. I might have to trouble you to host me then."
For a brief moment, Ichinose Honami expression stiffened.
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