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Chapter 122 Surrendering Before the Battle Even Begins (Paying Back Debt 1/15)

While Majima Tomoya was entering information, Katsuragi Kohei returned to Suzuki Toru's side.

"This map only shows the size of the island and has no reference points. I roughly drew a few reference points from memory, such as this tower."

The map provided by the school was very simple and did not record the corresponding locations, presumably intended for students to fill in the blanks themselves.

Katsuragi Kohei had already drawn several circles on it and labeled them with his name, indicating that he had a preliminary impression of the uninhabited island.

"I want you to take this map with you and fill in as many blanks as possible."

Suzuki Toru understood; this meant he was being sent out to gain full map visibility, which was exactly the scout's mission.

Where should we meet?

“There should be signs of human activity on the road here. I plan to lead the whole class toward a water source and mark the way.”

Water is of paramount importance for survival in the wild, especially in the hot summer. If someone suffers from heatstroke due to thirst, the consequences can be severe.

Although Katsuragi Kohei can buy drinking water with exam points, he can't be so extravagant with water for bathing and sanitation, can he?

Suzuki Toru had just accepted the map and pen when he saw Majima Satoshi hand him the keycard. After playing with it for a while, he noticed that his name was engraved on it.

Wouldn't it be easier for people to see it that way?

"Hashimoto-kun, could you please hold this for me?" Suzuki Toru simply handed it to Hashimoto Masayoshi.

"Wait, I can't use the key card, so why are you giving it to me?" Hashimoto Masayoshi was confused.

"That's why I'm giving it to you because you can't use it." Suzuki Tetsu waved the map in his hand. "As for me, I'm going to keep this thing."

Hashimoto Masayoshi immediately understood; they were planning to use him as a cover.

Immediately afterwards, the two plunged into the depths of the forest, one after the other.

This uninhabited island clearly bears heavy traces of human intervention. The school had restored the forest here, and we didn't encounter any particularly difficult sections along the way.

Suzuki Tetsuya was pretending to hold the map in front of him, but in his heart he was silently calling for a wishing machine.

[Do you wish to redeem the "Marauder's Map"?]

[Please note that this is a special item; you can project it anywhere at any time!]

[Redeem successful, enjoy using it!]

[Projection target locked, generating corresponding footage...]

[Generation complete!]

With the prompts from the wishing machine, the simple map that was originally in Suzuki Tetsu's hand slowly revealed detailed information. Forests, rivers, caves, wooden houses, towers, beaches, docks and other landmarks were clearly visible, and even roads were thoughtfully marked, although only the main roads were shown.

The Marauder's Map extends one kilometer outward from him and updates continuously as he moves, essentially functioning as a mini-game map.

Therefore, from the moment Suzuki Tetsu used the Marauder's Map, the entire deserted island was like a naked maiden, completely exposed to him.

Furthermore, Marauder's Map can also mark the humans in the vicinity.

Suzuki Tetsu saw the tracks of Class A from above, as well as the three classes that remained on the beach.

Wait, three classes?

Apart from one class that ran to the other side of the beach, two classes remained in place without moving.

It should be Class C that ran away, which means that Class B and Class D are still in their original positions.

What is this doing?

Although he was puzzled, Suzuki Toru did not show any sign of his surprise. He held the pen tip, looked at the projection of the Marauder's Map, and then marked various reference points on the map.

The checkpoints set up by the school are unlikely to be random, given that they involve installing attendance devices, and since the focus of this special exam isn't a treasure hunt, there will probably be prominent signs around them.

Just as Suzuki Toru was lost in thought, Hashimoto Masayoshi, who had been following behind him, suddenly said, "Actually, I originally wanted to be the leader, but I didn't expect Katsuragi to approach you first."

"If you had told me sooner, I would have given this position to you immediately." Suzuki Toru didn't care. Although the leader position was crucial, the person in charge wasn't necessarily important.

It's like a costumed person; everyone's looking at the costume, not the person themselves.

"Hahaha, I wouldn't dare. You're someone that both Katsuragi and Her Highness the Princess have high hopes for." Hashimoto Masayoshi smiled at first, but then his smile faded. "If I got the key card, I might sell it to Ichinose or Ryuen."

He thought Suzuki Tetsu would be surprised, and was even prepared to be questioned.

However, Toru Suzuki did not react at all.

"Oh."

As if he hadn't heard a thing, Hashimoto Masayoshi was completely taken aback.

Watching Suzuki Tetsu lead the way, occasionally looking down to draw a map, Hashimoto Masayoshi held back for a long time before finally saying helplessly, "Aren't you curious about the reason?"

Betraying your own class is treason!

Anyone would get angry hearing something like that, right?

“If you want to sell, I can’t stop you, whether it’s your own idea or Sakayanagi-san’s instruction.” Suzuki Tetsuya paused. “But now that you’ve brought it up, you must have a new plan. Why should I care about an idea you’ve already abandoned?”

Hashimoto Masayoshi paused for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh: "As expected, nothing can be hidden from you. Her Highness the Princess instructed me to monitor your every move and sabotage your plans as much as possible."

Is it really okay to say this?

"Anyway, it's impossible to hide it from a smart person like you."

"So, should I consider you an enemy now?"

“The word ‘enemy’ sounds too offensive. You might as well treat me as a stranger.” Hashimoto Masayoshi smiled. “I don’t like trouble. I prefer to stay with the right people, so I won’t get involved in your fight.”

Originally, I thought that Katsuragi Kohei and Suzuki Toru's relationship was just so-so, but after seeing what just happened, Hashimoto Masayoshi sensed that something was wrong.

In most people's eyes, Katsuragi Kohei was probably trying to win over Suzuki Toru, which is why he entrusted him with such an important task.

For a perceptive person like Masayoshi Hashimoto, this signal didn't seem like an attempt to win him over, but rather like a premeditated plan.

Whatever it may be, he decided to wait and see for a while.

Suzuki Toru was fully aware of Hashimoto Masayoshi's overtures; otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to let the former follow him.

If you want to take action against Sakayanagi Arisu, you must first dismantle her Sakayanagi faction and leave her all alone. At that time, what kind of trouble can a little cripple cause?

Moreover, this can't be blamed on Toru Suzuki; it was she who insisted on remotely directing operations from the cruise ship.

Thinking of this, Suzuki Toru looked at the map in his hand and couldn't help but sigh. How exactly was he going to lose?

So, in less than an hour, guided by the Marauder's Map, Suzuki Toru led Hashimoto Masayoshi to run all over the deserted island and check in at most of the outposts before everyone else.

The only place that wasn't checked in is where Class A is currently standing.

In other words, no one except Class A is allowed to use the base now.

Chapter 123 This is how you conduct reconnaissance?

Oh no, Her Highness wants mugwort.

Throughout the journey, only this thought remained for Hashimoto Masayoshi.

He couldn't help but be shocked, because Suzuki Toru's behavior was too outrageous. It was clearly their first time on a deserted island, but Suzuki Toru acted as if he were home.

Most of the time, before Hashimoto Masayoshi could figure out the direction, Suzuki Tetsu led him into a side path, and then a base suddenly appeared in front of them.

Moreover, Hashimoto Masayoshi paid special attention and discovered that Suzuki Toru had a very clear route plan.

The two swept across the entire island from its outer perimeter to its deepest point without encountering any obstacles, covering the entire island at top speed, clearly having deliberately chosen the most convenient shortcut.

It seems that Suzuki Tetsu didn't leave any base for the other classes at all.

"Did you often go on outings in the countryside?" Hashimoto Masayoshi asked tactfully.

Knowing that he had become suspicious, Suzuki Tetsu casually brushed it off, saying, "When I was a child, I lived at my grandfather's house in the countryside and often ran around in the mountains, so I have some knowledge of the wilderness."

"I see. But speaking of which, I didn't know where you were from."

Hashimoto Masayoshi's question stumped Suzuki Toru; he couldn't very well talk about his past life, could he?

He had no choice but to ask the wishing machine what identity it had arranged for him. Only after the wishing machine gave him an answer did Suzuki Tetsuya answer Hashimoto Masayoshi's question.

So, on the way back, the two chatted from time to time. Although it was Hashimoto Masayoshi who was trying to extract information from him, he didn't mind.

When they returned to Class A, they saw Katsuragi Kohei directing everyone to divide the work. The two tents assigned by the school were nowhere to be seen, and simple toilets and shower rooms made of cardboard boxes were being installed in a tense and orderly manner on the side.

Katsuragi Kohei quickly noticed their return and reminded them, "You've come back just in time. There's a cave here with a check-in device inside."

"Why is the camp here?" Hashimoto Masayoshi looked around, feeling quite puzzled, because the camp chosen by Katsuragi Kohei was not a particularly good location.

This place is a small valley deep in the forest, and there is a cave in the valley that looks like the open mouth of a monster. The toilet and bathroom are planned to be installed at the entrance of the cave.

Even more strangely, Katsuragi Kohei seemed to intend to hang a sculpture bag at the entrance of the cave, presumably to block the view of others.

“This place is secluded enough that other classes won’t be able to see our situation.” Katsuragi Kohei said with a strange expression, “Shortly after you left, Ryuen suddenly came to us, saying they could cooperate with our Class A.”

Because by simply looking at tents, toilets, showers, and other conspicuous items, it's easy to deduce how many exam points Class A used, and it also allows for observation of individuals suspected of being leaders.

It was probably for this reason that Katsuragi Kohei's old habit of being cautious relapsed.

However, there are two other strongholds next to the cave: a tower and a wooden house. They are very close to each other, which means that Class A now directly occupies three strongholds.

At this time, Katsuragi Kohei was unaware that Suzuki Toru had already checked in at all the outposts.

"What kind of cooperation does he want to discuss with us?" Suzuki Tetsu walked to Katsuragi Kohei's side, handed him the map, and looked at the busy camp.

"Longyuan wants to exchange exam points for personal points with us. He will use the exam points to buy the supplies we need and then sell them to us..."

As he was speaking, Katsuragi Kohei suddenly stopped.

What's with the map he has?

Not only are there reference points, but routes and outposts are also drawn, and even scales and directions are provided.

Are you sure you didn't just copy the answers from the school map?

In fact, not only Katsuragi Kohei was surprised, but Hashimoto Masayoshi also took the opportunity to look at the map drawn by Suzuki Tetsu on the way back, and he was completely stunned.