In fact, I can add unlimited points

When failure becomes a habit, fighting spirit will be completely exhausted, and the sense of despair brought about by such overwhelming force is too dangerous.

However, Shun Aragaki didn't care about Kohei Katsuragi's thoughts. He simply took the binoculars from Kanzaki and began to focus on observing the scene on the distant island.

As the cruise ship drew closer to the island, a sizable pier soon appeared in front of the excited students.

To everyone's surprise, the ship did not dock directly, but instead bypassed the pier and began to circle around the island.

Clearly, this is also a hint that the school hopes they will be able to see "very meaningful views" of the island during this process.

As Shun Aragaki pondered, he observed, his already excellent eyesight, combined with the binoculars, allowing him to easily capture the various scenes on the island.

Because the school hadn't announced the exam content yet, he didn't know what was so special about these scenes, but that didn't stop the boy from memorizing them all.

Learn more about "Extensive Knowledge and Strong Memory"!

As the cruise ship slowly completed its circuit and prepared to dock, Shun Aragaki put away his binoculars, about to exchange ideas with Kanzaki beside him, when a noisy voice suddenly rang out:

"Kōenji! Why are you walking with those people from Class B?"

176. The deserted island exam officially begins; Hoshinomiya is overjoyed.

"Kōenji! Why are you walking with those people from Class B?"

"What a foolish question. Just hearing it is an insult to my beauty."

Hearing about the conflict that had broken out between Class D and Class B again, Shun Aragaki felt somewhat incredulous.

"Those guys in Class D, surely they don't even know that Koenji has transferred to Class B?"

"It's hard to say..." Ryuji Kanzaki also felt it was particularly subtle, but that seemed to be the reality. "I guess that's just how Class D is?"

Even though Rokusuke Koenji only transferred to Class B on August 1st, which is today, Katsuragi had contact with him so many times, didn't the people in Class D react at all?

"Forget it, this is none of our business. With Koenji's abilities, those guys in Class D can't do anything to him."

Shun Aragaki made a judgment, and what happened next proved that what he said was true.

Amidst the onlookers from other classes, the students from Class D were quickly overwhelmed by Koenji's aura and were forced to slip away within minutes.

Hirata Yosuke came over and chatted with Koenji for a bit, but after learning that Koenji had voluntarily joined Class B, he didn't say anything more.

This behavior seems somewhat in contrast to his usual actions of valuing his classmates.

However, Shun Aragaki gleaned something from it—

Hirata may genuinely value his classmates, but he's probably more concerned with the overall atmosphere of the class.

In other words, what he cares about is not becoming friends with everyone, but rather hoping that his classmates can get along well and not hurt each other.

Therefore, after confirming that Koenji was not separated from Class D because he was isolated or bullied, this kind-hearted man expressed his understanding in a very magnanimous manner and took the initiative to wish Koenji a good future in Class B.

No matter how you look at it, Class B is much better than Class D overall, so Hirata naturally has no reason to stop Koenji from moving on to a better class.

Just then, the cruise ship's announcement came on again—

Attention students, we are about to land on an isolated island owned by our school.

All students are requested to change into their sportswear within 30 minutes and, after confirming that all bags and luggage are in order, bring their mobile phones to the deck for assembly. Please leave all other personal belongings in your rooms.

[There is currently enough time; students who need to use the restroom can do so now.]

After the broadcast ended, Shun Aragaki, Kanzaki, and Ichinose exchanged glances, all understanding the current situation.

"Let's go change into our sportswear according to the school's requirements first. We'll probably be staying on the island for the next week and won't have a chance to come up here."

Everyone in Class A understood the meaning behind his words, and they all returned to their rooms with solemn expressions.

About twenty minutes later, all the students from the four first-grade classes were ready and assembled on the deck as instructed by the school.

At the same time, the cruise ship officially docked at the pier, and the teacher, holding a megaphone, began issuing orders—

Now, all students, please disembark in order, starting with Class A.

[In addition, mobile phones are prohibited from being brought onto the island. Please hand over your mobile phones to your class teacher before disembarking.]

Upon hearing this news, the students of Class A were the first to disembark via the steps, while Hoshinomiya Chie stood beside them, accepting the cell phones handed to her by each person.

After all the first-year students disembarked, the four classes lined up and gathered on the open space on the beach. Then, each class teacher began to take attendance, and finally confirmed that all the first-year students were present except for Sakayanagi Arisu.

"It's so hot, I'm sweating so much. Can this process be sped up?"

Standing in the open space facing the sun, some students who were unaware of the truth about the exam had already started complaining. They had finally come to this southern island and wanted to go sightseeing as soon as possible.

Seeing this, Hoshinomiya Chie, seemingly wanting to shatter these people's hopes, walked to the front of the line with a charming smile.

To be honest, she was quite excited about it.

After all, explaining the content related to special exams to students used to be the privilege of the class teacher of Class A. If it weren't for the support of everyone in the class, she wouldn't have gotten this opportunity.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Deliberately casting a glance at Chabashira Sae, Hoshinomiya held up a megaphone and announced, "Hello everyone in the first year, I am Hoshinomiya Chie, the homeroom teacher of Class A and also the teacher in charge of the infirmary. If you feel unwell, you can come to the infirmary to find me."

"I am very pleased that everyone has arrived here today. Except for one student who was unable to come due to special circumstances, all first-year students are now confirmed to be present."

Everyone knows who this person is, since Sakayanagi Arisu's suspension from school will continue for another month before it is fully lifted.

Of course, even if he weren't suspended from school, given his physical condition, it would be impossible for him to participate in wilderness survival projects.

"Without further ado, I have an announcement to make: everyone is about to face the first special exam of the year, which will take place on this deserted island."

Upon hearing this, the students in Class A and Class B didn't react much, but the other two lower-ranked classes were in an uproar.

"Wait, why is there a special exam?"

"Didn't the school say we were here for sightseeing?"

"Could it be that we've been scammed?"

Hoshinomiya wore a sweet smile, seemingly having long anticipated this scene, and turned her gaze toward Class D with great empathy.

"Oh dear, I understand how you feel. The school really is being a bit inhumane." She brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, her mature charm leaving many in Class D mesmerized. "If I could, I'd also like to stay on the ship and enjoy the spa services."

Haruki Yamauchi's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "What a lovely teacher!"

"Yes! Yes! Much cuter than Chabashira-sensei."

"That's right. I will definitely go to the infirmary more often from now on. Hoshinomiya-sensei is so gentle, just like Kokushida. She will definitely comfort me patiently and considerately."

Seeing Hoshinomiya's troublesome actions, Chabashira Sae's already cool and beautiful face now exuded even more murderous intent.

"You bastard!!!"

"Oh, is Kozae angry? Sorry, I seem to have been a bit too high-profile and stole Kozae's popularity."

She made another face-changing gesture, making all the first-year students burst into laughter at the mention of "Kosae," and Hoshinomiya's smile became even more adorable.

It wasn't until the two homeroom teachers from Class B and Class C began to express their dissatisfaction that she coughed twice and steered the conversation back on track.

"Ahem~ Anyway, that's it. Next, I'm going to explain the specific exam rules. If you don't listen carefully and miss any important information, don't blame me, okay?"

Upon hearing this, the previously noisy Class D quieted down.

In any case, since the exam is a done deal, they can only keep their complaints to themselves.

"First of all, please be reminded that this special exam will last for seven days, from August 1st to noon on August 7th."

"In other words, everyone needs to unite and cooperate to make use of all available resources to spend seven days living together on this island."

Some students asked incredulously, "How can we possibly do wilderness survival? We're just ordinary students, not professionals."

"Wait, if we can't get on the boat, are there any guesthouses or houses on the island? Are we really going to have to sleep in a cave?"

Unfortunately, Hoshinomiya shrugged and mercifully rejected everyone's delusions.

"Unfortunately, that's the reality. There is no designated accommodation on the island, and you won't be allowed to board the ship without a valid reason before the exam is over."

"From now on, you will have to do everything yourself, from preparing food to choosing a place to sleep. The school will only provide each class with two tents, two flashlights and a box of matches, and each person will also get a toothbrush."

"The good news is that there is no limit to the amount of sunscreen you can get. If you are worried about sunburn, you can get more as needed. Also, girls can use menstrual products without limit. Students who need them can apply to their respective class advisors. That's all the support the school is providing."

"Is that all?" After seeing Hoshinomiya nod, a large group of students began to find it hard to accept.

"What?! Is this what real island survival feels like? I've never heard of such an absurd thing before!"

"This isn't an anime or a comic book, and there are only two tents—not enough to sleep everyone!"

"And what about food and such? It's unbelievable!"

Drinking water, clothing, food, accommodation, medicine... there are just too many things to consider when surviving in the wilderness. It's no wonder that most people are deterred by the limited assistance provided by the school.

Shun Aragaki frowned slightly, disliking the noisy environment around Class D, and directly told them to be quiet.

"That's enough. Ms. Hoshinomiya hasn't finished explaining all the rules yet. If you're going to continue wasting time, I suggest that the four classes split up and have their respective homeroom teachers explain the rules to their students."

Katsuragi Kohei also stepped forward, looking displeased: "Class D, could you please be quiet for a moment? If you want to make noise, you can wait until the four classes are separated later."

"Hmph!" Long Yuan merely snorted coldly, and the somewhat chaotic Class C immediately became serious.

And so, everyone looked toward the last class that was still making a ruckus.

Chazhu's face turned pale and then red. Not wanting to watch his students make a fool of themselves any longer, he had no choice but to step forward and restore order.

When Hoshinomiya saw this, he was overjoyed.

With such poor quality, it would be a miracle if the school allowed this group of flawed individuals from Class D to be promoted to Class A.

It's been a whole semester, and the class still hasn't decided on a leader who can unite everyone. It's obviously completely hopeless... Oh, this is the situation that my classmates have created, so never mind.

Little Aragaki did a great job! I really love him, teacher!

"Teacher Hoshinomiya, please continue explaining. You haven't covered the class evaluation scores and individual points involved in the exam, or whether there will be penalties for voluntarily withdrawing.

Aragaki Shun calmly offered a reminder, drawing the attention of all the students.

Yes, since this is the first special exam, there must be corresponding rewards and punishments, right?

If there are no rewards for participating in the exam and no penalties for withdrawing, then why would anyone stay here and suffer for nothing?

“Aragaki-kun, that’s a good question. But please don’t worry, the theme of this special exam is ‘freedom,’ so there will be no punishment for anyone.”

"For the next week, you are free to choose your preferred lifestyle. Whether it's swimming at the beach or camping and picnicking, it's all fine. If you get tired of it, you can simply leave and go back to the cruise ship without any problems. The school respects all the choices you make."

"No punishment? No problem quitting?" Clearly, many people were already looking doubtful. "But is this really an exam?"

It's a contradiction. If it's a model that doesn't require anything, isn't the school afraid that everyone will just scatter and leave?

"So the problem isn't the punishment, but the outcome?"

Shinjuku Shun understood and asked with great interest, "So, how much benefit does the school intend to give us? Are you so confident that all four classes will voluntarily stay and suffer?"

"Hehe~ Aragaki-kun is so smart, the school is being exceptionally generous this time."

Hoshinomiya Chie deliberately went to Chabashira Sae's side, ignoring the other's icy face, and took a booklet that was dozens of pages long from her hand.

"To help everyone have a more enjoyable exam experience, the school will give each class 300 exam-specific points. You can use these temporary points to redeem various supplies from this booklet."

"Look, it lists many items that can be redeemed with points, such as drinking water, food, barbecue, tents, toilets, and so on. It has everything."

"Do you understand now? As long as we make good use of these 300 temporary points, it will be easy for everyone to spend seven days on the island without any problems."

Upon hearing this, everyone's serious expressions immediately relaxed.

"So that's how it is. I knew the school couldn't have given us so little stuff and made us survive in the wilderness."

"But will things be that simple? This is an exam, you know. If it were that easy to pass, it would just be a pure vacation."

"There must be other requirements, like scoring and ranking?"

Hoshinomiya glanced at Class D and felt a little disappointed. After being reprimanded earlier, these people hadn't come out to say anything interesting.

Coming to her senses and seeing everyone's puzzled looks, she stopped being mysterious and directly revealed the key point of the exam—

"In short, the school hopes that everyone can make good use of these supplies, because after this special exam is over, the remaining temporary points in each class will be added to your original class evaluation scores."

"In other words, if a class can get through the seven days without spending a single point, their class evaluation score will increase by 300 points after the summer vacation ends."

A gust of wind carried these words across the summer beach, stirring up dust.

At that moment, everyone present was deeply shocked.

That's 300 points for each class!

It's important to know that during the midterm exam, the total score is only 100 points, which is the class evaluation score.

If we only look at the class evaluation score, a score as high as 300 is enough for Class B to surpass Class A and Class D to overtake Class C.

Not to mention the individual points that these scores correspond to.