"Senpaku, I am Sakamoto. What brings you here?"

"Let's check again tomorrow."

He silently recited in his heart,

He immediately got up, quickened his pace, and headed towards the camp.

When Ayanokouji finally returned to Class D's campsite by the stream,

It was already getting noticeably dark.

Several campfires were lit in the camp.

The flickering firelight illuminated the figures of students, some busy and some resting.

There were a few more tents than when I left in the morning.

The supplies on the open ground were also piled up a bit more neatly.

It seems that Hirata Yosuke's organizational work has made some progress.

however,

Ayanokouji's gaze was quickly drawn to an unfamiliar figure.

That was a girl.

He sat alone on a fallen tree trunk, far from the main campfire.

He lowered his head slightly.

She had short, neat blue hair.

Even in dim light,

You can also vaguely see the area near her jawline on her cheek.

A small piece of white medical tape was stuck on it.

This unfamiliar girl,

They are now at Class D's camp.

She placed her hands on her knees, her posture appearing somewhat distant.

He maintained a subtle sense of distance from the students in Class D around him.

Several girls from Class D were surrounding her.

It seemed like he was quietly comforting her.

Yosuke Hirata was standing not far away, wearing his signature smile, saying something to her.

But the blue-haired girl only nodded occasionally and didn't respond much.

Ayako glanced at the scene expressionlessly.

They did not immediately go up and ask.

He walked straight to the other side of the camp.

Horikita Suzune was sitting alone on a relatively flat rock.

He took small bites of a wild fruit that looked somewhat shriveled.

She sat upright with a cool and aloof expression.

"Horikita."

Ayanokouji stopped beside her.

Horikita looked up at the sound.

Upon seeing that it was Ayanokouji, his eyes flickered slightly.

"You're back."

"How's the reconnaissance going?"

"Some findings will be discussed later."

Ayanokouji's gaze shifted to the direction of the blue-haired girl.

"What's the deal with that person?"

Horikita followed his gaze.

A hint of helplessness flickered across his face.

She put down the wild fruit and stated in a calm tone:

“A student in Class B. According to her, her name is ‘Ibuki Mio’.”

"From Class B?"

Ayanokouji repeated it.

My mind went on alert instantly.

He had just seen Hiyori Shiina from Class B at Class A's camp this morning.

At this moment, students from Class B appeared at Class D's camp.

This is highly unusual in itself.

Horikita seemed to sense Ayanokouji's doubts.

He continued to explain:

"She came to our camp alone around noon. She looked a bit disheveled, with injuries on her face."

"She claimed that serious conflicts had occurred within Class B. She found Ryuen Sho's style of governance unbearable, and after being injured in the conflict, she decided to leave Class B camp and live alone on the island."

She said she didn't want to trouble anyone, that she had just happened to be near our camp, and that she would leave after resting for a while.

"Doesn't that sound touching?"

Ayanokouji remained silent.

Full of loopholes.

Long Yuanxiang's methods were indeed ruthless.

However, Class B's cohesion was second only to Class A in the first grade.

Some people left in a huff simply because of internal conflicts.

And they just happened to walk into Class D's camp?

Not to mention, Shiina Hiyori was still at Class A camp in the morning.

If a major internal conflict had truly occurred in Class B, Shiina would not have been so composed.

This is more like a carefully crafted script.

"It doesn't sound true."

Ayanokouji stated the conclusion directly.

"I think so."

"As soon as she arrived, she acted very 'sensible,' repeatedly emphasizing that she wouldn't implicate us and would leave after resting for a while. She even proactively suggested, 'What if I'm a spy sent by Class B? You'd better not take me in.'"

"To retreat in order to advance."

Ayanokouji immediately understood the scheme behind it.

This kind of "frankness" that seems to be for the other person's benefit

On the contrary, it is easier to arouse the sympathy of some students in Class D, especially the kind-hearted Yosuke Hirata.

"You saw the result."

Horikita gestured with his chin towards Hirata and the other girls who were still trying to calm Ibuki down.

“There are quite a few ‘kind’ classmates in our class. Hirata and Kushida persuaded everyone to let her stay for the time being, at least until dawn.”

Ayanokouji looked at the scene before her.

This is different from when he was at Camp A.

Katsuragi Kohei's almost undisguised vigilance and Sakamoto's calm openness based on absolute strength...

This presents a stark contrast.

The "kindness" of Class D

In the fierce competition among classes, they often appear naive and vulnerable.

"At this rate, it will be very difficult for our class to advance to Class A."

Ayanokoji unusually expressed a hint of negative emotion directly.

Horikita glanced at him.

It seemed somewhat unexpected that he would say that.

She gave a soft hum:

"I also have my reasons for not strongly opposing it."

Her sharp gaze swept over Ibuki's retreating figure.

"If she really is a spy, then her primary goal must be to find out who the leader of our Class D is."

"In that case, we might be able to use this against ourselves."

"To convey some information that we want her to know, or rather, that we want Longyuan to know."

Ayanokouji didn't say anything.

But his eyes indicated that he approved of this idea.

Using a counter-strategy is indeed a viable tactic for dealing with spies.

"correct,"

Ayanokouji changed the subject.

I will share what I saw and heard at the Class A and Class C camps today.

He recounted the story to Horikita in his concise and objective language.

The story focuses on Class A's incredible camp construction and self-sufficiency, as well as the crucial information they received from Ichinose that "all discovered outposts have been occupied by Class A."

Horikita listened, his brows gradually furrowing.

Even she could clearly feel that enormous gap.

"It seems that Class A has gained an absolute advantage. Class C has chosen to play it safe and steady. Although it is conservative, it can at least protect its core."

She analyzed,

"If this trend continues, even if our Class D manages to gain some basic points by saving points, we are very likely to be at the bottom of the final class ranking again."

"That's absolutely not possible."

Horikita's tone was resolute.

Ayanokouji nodded.

The situation is not optimistic.

Class A is like a towering mountain, inspiring awe and reverence.

Class B, led by Long Yuan, is menacing and uses cunning methods.

Class C proceeded steadily and surely.

If Class D cannot find a way to break the deadlock soon,

What awaits them is likely yet another dismal end.

First Grade Summer Vacation: Chapter 106: Harvester Sakamoto

The campsite by D-ban Creek in the early morning.

Ibuki Mio remained at the camp, and her complexion seemed to have improved somewhat.