In practice, I can issue tasks to my master.

Intelligent people tend to overthink, which is why there's a saying that "being too clever for one's own good."

But now that things have come to this, he either continues to fabricate this lie, or he plays a detective game with Shiina Hiyori, a game they both know the truth about.

In short, there's no need to worry.

Since Hiyori Shiina has already tasted the benefits of the system shop—the book she hid in her bosom is proof of that—she will most likely end up in the same situation as everyone else.

"By the way, Shiina-kun, where did you get that book? I remember that we were not allowed to bring any items with us before we disembarked."

"Because this isn't something that can affect the exam, the school agreed to let me use points to redeem the right to bring books—this was also the condition I agreed to let Ryuen come to Class D."

Hiyori Shiina is also a blatant liar.

More importantly, this explanation does not present any obvious logical problems and can reasonably explain the book's origin.

"I see."

Nangong Cheng simply nodded.

He was just trying to change the subject, so he didn't care whether Shiina Hiyori was telling the truth or not.

After a few more leaps, the azure sea came into view.

Nangong Cheng immediately jumped down from the tree and then ran back to the starting point.

"Teacher! Someone has been bitten by a snake!"

A loud voice followed, and then a series of hurried footsteps quickly approached.

The leader was Tomoya Majima, followed by a group of people in white coats, so the school had obviously made emergency preparations in advance.

"Yes... okay, the emergency medical team is ready."

He looked at Shiina Hiyori, who had raised her hand next to Nangong Cheng, and then waved his hand, signaling the white-coated man behind him to step forward.

This uninhabited island had been cleared out long ago, but over time, wild animals would inevitably reappear on the island due to factors such as ocean currents, and such accidents were bound to happen.

But if it's a snake, it would indeed be more troublesome.

Because most snakes on islands are venomous, and sometimes even more venomous than those on land, they must be dealt with seriously.

The test results came back quickly.

"There is no poisoning."

"Then let's treat the wound."

Majima Tomoya breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Nangong Cheng beside him with a scrutinizing gaze.

Since Shiina Hiyori was a student in Class C, and was with a student from Class D, and then suffered a snake bite, it's hard not to over-interpret the situation.

"Nangong, was this an accident?"

"Yes, I only found out when I heard screams. When I got to the scene, I saw that Shiina had already been bitten by a snake."

Nangong Cheng shrugged and gave a brief explanation; whether Lao Deng believed him or not was irrelevant.

"Oh, by the way, I stomped that snake into mincemeat. If you want to confirm the scene, I can take you there."

"...No need, thank you."

Majima Tomoya had only asked the question casually.

Like Class C, Class D has used up all its initial points, so even if they violate the rules, they won't lose points. He only needs to ensure that this is not a malicious act by human intervention.

Based on his understanding of Nangong Cheng...

It would be more practical to ask Hiyori Shiina.

"Mr. Mashima, the matter has been resolved. The student can continue to take the exam."

"Yes, thank you for your help."

He looked at Hiyori Shiina, who was following behind the female doctor, and said, "The wristbands on your wrists will monitor your physical condition in real time. If you feel unwell, the school will send a doctor over."

"Thank you, teacher~"

The girl obediently responded.

If Nangong Cheng were to reveal the matter of the book at this moment, he felt there would definitely be something amusing to see.

But it is not necessary.

Let's hope that this cycle of revenge never ends.

"Alright, you can go back now."

Majima Tomoya called the school medical team and they left, but in reality, they would all be on standby in this area.

Nangong Cheng and Shiina Hiyori met each other's gazes.

"Shiina-kun, do you still need me to carry you?"

Nangong Cheng took the initiative.

Shiina Hiyori blushed, remembering the female doctor's instructions, and then nodded.

"Then I'll trouble you again, Lord Nangong."

"You're welcome."

Nangong Cheng picked up the sweet and soft girl again, ran a few steps and disappeared into the forest, then stood up and jumped into a tree.

When the two returned to their base, Horikita Suzune and the others had already prepared dinner.

Seeing Shiina Hiyori being held in Nanami Makoto's arms, one naturally has to ask—

"We just heard screams, so what happened?"

"Shiina was bitten by a snake."

Upon hearing this, Karuizawa Megumi and the other girls showed expressions of fear: "Are there snakes on this island?"

"I suspect there's more than just this one."

As he spoke, Nangong Cheng put Shiina Hiyori down, then patted her shoulder, indicating that he would explain.

The girl gave an awkward laugh.

"I'm sorry for the trouble."

"Is it a poisonous snake? If so, you shouldn't stay and take the exam."

Horikita Suzune, on the other hand, remained quite calm.

It's an uninhabited island after all, so it's normal to have wild animals, but snakes are definitely one of the scariest things.

"Yes, I've already asked the teacher to check it, so you can continue taking the exam."

"...Alright, it's good that you're alright."

Horikita Suzune glanced at Nangong Cheng and saw that he just smiled and didn't say anything. She knew that there must be some inside story, but she was too lazy to investigate further.

Dinner consisted of a simple meal of three dishes and a soup.

As is customary, Nangong Cheng should continue to feed the smallest child, Wang Meiyu, but with Shiina Hiyori present, he temporarily chose to restrain his true nature.

After dinner, Horikita Suzune asked Shiina Hiyori, "Do you want to keep watch for the first half of the night or the second half?"

"Let's go together, Horikita-kun."

Actually, it's a good time to read while keeping watch, but Nangong Cheng caught her once, and Shiina Hiyori didn't want to cause any more trouble.

Let's just bear with it for now.

"I'm in the second half of the night. We'll be switching shifts with Sakura and her group around midnight."

Because Karuizawa Kei didn't switch shifts with her today.

Although Horikita Suzune was puzzled by the choice of this unrestrained and glamorous girl, she did not intend to ask for the reason.

Since Shiina Hiyori was new to the area, she naturally didn't know anything about Class D.

However, she is quite good at reading people's expressions.

For example, when she was being held in Nangong Cheng's arms just now, she noticed that the eyes of Karuizawa Megumi and the other girls had changed.

At first, she didn't understand what it meant, but when she saw several girls putting food on Nangong Cheng's plate during dinner, she understood.

"Horikita-kun, is Nangong-kun popular with the girls in Class D?"

"That's it."

Horikita Suzune nodded, but her tone was very serious: "Although, I still have to remind Shiina again not to get too close to Minamiya."

Hiyori Shiina tilted her head.

"why?"

"Because he's a scumbag."

Horikita Suzune never speaks ill of others to their face, but Nangong Cheng broke her rule.

To prevent her like-minded best friend from being ruined by Nangong Cheng, she earnestly explained, "Most of the girls in Class D have ambiguous relationships with him, and there's also Ichinose from Class B. Nangong even called her 'Mom' in front of me."

"Furthermore, I swear that he introduced me to you in the first place just to find a reason to get close to you."

"So don't let him fool you."

Hiyori Shiina nodded thoughtfully.

She really wanted to say that she didn't care about such things—but this wasn't because she had a weak sense of chastity, but because in Japan, the libertine nature of literary giants was a well-known characteristic.

Therefore, as an avid reader, she often saw descriptions of men and women in the books of literary giants.

Leaving that aside...

Nangong Cheng's personal abilities and image are visibly outstanding, so it is quite reasonable that Japanese women, who are deeply influenced by the culture of admiring the strong, would like men like Nangong Cheng.

However, Horikita Suzune kindly reminded her that she certainly couldn't ignore other people's feelings.

"Oh, I'll be careful."

"But Horikita-kun, you think Nangong-kun is a scumbag, yet you still get so close to him. I'm quite curious about your relationship."

"We were just getting what we needed."

Horikita Suzune felt that Shiina Hiyori was trying to get information out of her, but this kind of thing wasn't exactly a secret, so she just said it.

However, she still knew what couldn't be said.

The two chatted about other things for a while, then went back to their tents to rest and recharge for the second half of the night's watch.

Time quickly passed into the middle of the night.

A figure appeared silently outside Class D's base, and then saw Nangong Cheng leave the base to swipe his card.

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About half an hour later, Nangong Cheng returned.

He greeted Horikita Suzune, Shiina Hiyori, and Wang Meiyu, who were on night watch, and then went into his tent.

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About half an hour later.

Miki Yamamura finally took a step, entering Class D's base like a ghost entering an empty place.

Everything is going smooth.

The girl mentally encouraged herself, then tiptoed into the tent.

Inside the tent... there was more than just Nangong Cheng.

Miki Yamamura looked at the sleeping Makoto Nangong. Beside him, Megumi Karuizawa and Airi Sakura each held his arm and draped one of their thighs over him.

Although the blanket covered most of their skin, she could still tell that the three people were sleeping naked.

There was no time to feel ashamed of this; she had to find the key card as soon as possible and take it out.

But when the girl looked at the three fleshy worms that were almost stuck together, a hint of embarrassment appeared on her usually expressionless face.

In the end, she still chose to take action.

First, they checked the clothes that Nangong Cheng had taken off, then the clothes of Karuizawa Megumi and Sakura Airi, and finally they located the area under the blanket and pillow.

"..."