Kamio Tatsuya's words made the whole place fall silent.
Since things had been said to this extent, the meaning was already quite clear: that is, even if they were expelled, they shouldn't have any complaints. All their paths were chosen by themselves.
Horikita Manabu was rarely silent for a while, then he looked at Nagumo.
"How do you want to compete?"
Horikita Manabu's actions caused some commotion among the third-year students. They probably never expected Horikita Manabu to actually accept Nagumo's challenge.
Was it because of what Kamio Tatsuya had just said?
With this thought, many third-year students turned their attention to Kamio Tatsuya, the vice president of the student council from the first year.
With this kind of performance, could it be that another Nagumo was emerging?
And after hearing these words, Nagumo's face immediately broke into a satisfied smile. Junior Kamio really hadn't disappointed him.
His judgment was indeed correct. Kamio Tatsuya was nothing like Horikita Manabu.
"How about we compete to see who can get more students expelled?"
"Don't be ridiculous."
Horikita Manabu refused Nagumo without a second thought.
"I don't think there's anything wrong with it. Although it's about getting more students expelled, in reality, it's also about who can protect their classmates better."
While the two were still discussing, Kamio Tatsuya immediately jumped in to stir the pot.
Horikita Manabu glanced at Kamio Tatsuya, then sighed.
"If I really agree, Nagumo will definitely abandon protecting his teammates and attack with full force, won't he?"
Well, that was true.
"So, let's change the condition."
"Since President Horikita Manabu is unwilling, then let's compete to see which large group gets a higher average score in this exam. It's simple, but direct, isn't it?"
Horikita glanced at Nagumo, then nodded.
"Although I don't think this victory or defeat has any significance, if it's just like this, I don't mind accepting it."
"How can it be meaningless? This is one of the few opportunities I have to surpass you before President Horikita Manabu graduates."
"As you wish, but you have to promise me that this will only be a personal competition between you and me, and you won't involve anyone else."
"As expected of President Horikita Manabu, using this move to restrict my actions. Originally, I planned to attack President Horikita Manabu's pieces to win."
"This exam is just testing the unity of the group. It is definitely not an exam where you exploit the loopholes of the opponent's group and disrupt them."
Horikita Manabu accepted Nagumo's challenge on the condition that he started imposing various restrictions on Nagumo.
However, some people couldn't understand their conversation, such as Ishizaki, who was in the same group as Kamio Tatsuya.
"Uh, Kamio, what does this mean?"
"It means that besides settling the score honorably, President Horikita Manabu does not intend to accept Senior Nagumo's challenge."
"Oh, I see."
Ishizaki scratched his head.
Meanwhile, the conversation continued. Horikita Manabu asked Nagumo to only use honorable methods, and if he found out that Nagumo attacked anyone else, the bet would be immediately void.
Nagumo seemed to value this bet greatly and agreed readily.
"I understand. After all, I seem to be the only one eager for a competition, so I will accept President Horikita Manabu's conditions and have an honorable match.
But let me say this first, there's no need for a punishment for winning or losing this time, right? In other words, this will be a competition that only bets on dignity."
Dignity?
Kamio Tatsuya scoffed inwardly. How many points was that worth?
I'll sell it to you.
Originally, Kamio Tatsuya thought Nagumo genuinely wanted to defeat Horikita Manabu this time and prove his skills to him.
But when Nagumo proposed not to set a punishment for winning or losing, Kamio Tatsuya felt something was fishy.
That guy Nagumo was definitely not honest. He was bound to say or do something he shouldn't.
For example, the conditions Horikita Manabu just proposed, Nagumo seemingly agreed honestly, but he had no intention of fulfilling them.
What he needed was not Horikita Manabu's acknowledged victory, but to inflict actual damage on Horikita Manabu during their confrontation.
If that was the case...
This entire bet was a trap. Wasn't this bullying an honest person?
Glancing at Horikita Manabu, who was staring at Nagumo, Kamio Tatsuya felt he could help him out. After all, Horikita Manabu had taken good care of him.
In the second semester, when Horikita Manabu trained him, he didn't complain at all and was very dedicated.
Kamio Tatsuya was not an ungrateful person.
Although Nagumo had also shown him kindness, that kindness had vanished when Nagumo pressured him.
At worst, he could repay him another time if the opportunity arose.
Since Nagumo had made that decision, Kamio Tatsuya had no intention of being polite with him anymore.
At this moment, Nagumo and Horikita had already settled their discussion.
"So, Junior Kamio, are you interested in joining?"
"No, I'm not interested at all." Kamio Tatsuya immediately refused with a smile. "I just want to get through this easy time smoothly."
Since you consider this conversation a trap for President Horikita Manabu, there's no reason why I can't use it. I did say I wouldn't participate, but whether that's true or not is another matter.
Besides, I'm not like you. I haven't sworn on my dignity.
"Heh heh, that's true. After all, your team has a strange person who even gives me a headache."
"A strange person?" Kamio Tatsuya looked at his teammates. "You're not talking about Koenji, are you?"
"It seems you understand well. That's right, it's him. He betrayed all of you first-years as soon as school started."
Nagumo's words were truly shocking. All the first-year boys looked at Nagumo, then at Koenji.
"Hey! What's going on? Koenji?"
Yukimura from another group immediately questioned Koenji.
Although Koenji hadn't done much in previous exams like the uninhabited island or the sports festival, Yukimura had only grumbled at most.
Now, after hearing that Koenji had betrayed the entire first year, he was a bit flustered.
"Heh heh, that's utter nonsense. I didn't do anything."
Koenji crossed his arms, showing no signs of being swayed.
Kamio Tatsuya glanced at Yukimura and shook his head inwardly.
Does this guy only use his brain for studying?
Whether Koenji had betrayed the first year or not, it was definitely not Yukimura, who was in the same Class D, who should have stood up and questioned Koenji at this moment.
Even as Koenji's classmate, Yukimura should have defended him.
If he still wanted Class D to have a chance to advance.
As a result, Nagumo merely provoked them slightly, and Yukimura immediately questioned Koenji.
He didn't believe his classmate and instead believed an outsider whose background he didn't know.
Tsk, after being away for so long, Class D really hasn't changed at all.
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