Hikigaya doesn't want to be a force of strength

It's like suddenly falling from heaven to hell!

Ignoring the students' shock, Mr. Mashima Tomoya spoke seriously, "The exam will be held one week from now, and will end at noon on August 8. You will spend the next week in a group on this uninhabited island. This is the content of the exam. In addition, let me say in advance that this is a special exam based on real corporate training. It is very practical and realistic."

“Living on an uninhabited island?”

"So, instead of staying on the ship, we're going to live on this island?"

Some students raised confusing questions.

"That's right. You are not allowed to go on board without a valid reason during the exam. You will need to think about everything on this island, from sleeping places to preparing food. At the beginning of the school, each class will be given two tents, two flashlights, and a box of matches. There is no limit on sunscreen. As for toothbrushes, each of you will be allocated one. As an exception, we allow girls to use menstrual products without restrictions. That's all."

The words of Class A's head teacher resounded throughout the place, causing great confusion.

Few students could remain calm in the face of such news.

The same goes for Hikigaya.

He was deeply shocked by what Majima-sensei said.

The exam ends on August 8th?

Isn’t my birthday the day after the exam?

Hey, hey, hey, is it possible that I won’t receive a birthday present from my sister this year?

No……

Chapter 232: The uninhabited island exam officially begins!

When he thought about spending his birthday alone this year, Hikigaya couldn't help but show a look of sadness and collapse on his face.

Although in the past my birthday was probably not remembered by anyone, as my parents were too busy with work and would just transfer some cash to me, but in contrast, my lovely sister Komachi would hold a birthday party for me every year, allowing me, who had always been lonely and sad, to feel cared for.

Is it possible that this year I won’t be able to get the attention of my lovely sister, nor the birthday present prepared by Komachi herself?

Do not!

Just imagining that kind of thing makes me want to die immediately!

"Hikigaya, you're worried too, aren't you..." Seeing Hikigaya's expression that was as bad as shit green, Hirata Yosuke beside him couldn't help but say, "To be honest, I didn't expect that an exam like this would happen."

"Exams? Oh, they are terrible indeed."

Realizing that his pain about celebrating a birthday alone was misunderstood by Hirata Yosuke as confusion about the exam, Hikigaya didn't want to expose himself too much, so naturally he didn't explain too much.

And he didn't expect that Hirata Yosuke would take the initiative to talk to him.

Obviously, when it came to the Sudo incident before, he deliberately went against the other party and made the other party angry.

Is Hirata the type of person who doesn't get angry for other people?

At the same time, although Hikigaya himself didn't care much about the exam, most of the students showed confusion and disbelief after hearing that the upcoming island trip turned into an exam.

No one can accept this reality.

"What?! I've never heard of such a ridiculous thing!"

"This isn't an anime or a manga! And there are only two tents, and there's not enough room for everyone!"

"What about eating and stuff? It's unbelievable!"

The students in Class D exploded immediately. They all showed expressions of disbelief and broke out in loud noises.

"How could this be?"

After hearing this conclusion, Horikita Suzune also showed obvious panic on her face, and it could even be said that she was more uncomfortable than before.

The fact that she had to take the exam on an uninhabited island obviously dealt her a huge blow.

Hikigaya couldn't help but feel a little surprised when he saw the other person's expression.

After all, Horikita already knew the nature of this school, so why would she be surprised by the exam?

Hikigaya couldn't understand the other party's reaction, but he didn't think too much about it. He thought that Horikita just didn't expect there would be such a weird exam.

After all, the test apparently involves living a self-sufficient life on an uninhabited island.

Hunting wild animals, washing in the river, making beds out of wood...

These are things that you only hear about in movies or novels, and no one would have expected that the day would come when such things would become school exams.

However, it was clear that Majima-sensei wasn't joking either.

Not only that, he also directly mocked the students who were unable to accept this cruel reality:

"You seem to be unable to believe that such a thing could happen, but this is just because your life is short and superficial. In fact, many large companies now take their interns to uninhabited islands for training."

"There are all kinds of companies in the world. Not only strange training, but also workplaces without chairs in the office, and companies that determine salary based on the result of dice rolls... The world is wider and deeper than you think."

Listening to Mr. Majima's description, Mr. Chabashira Saeda even added: "You are the ones who cannot distinguish between reality and unreality."

Even so, most students seemed unable to accept it and looked quite dissatisfied.

"You should be thinking this way now, wondering what the point of this kind of exam is, or maybe some people are doubting whether the kind of training I mentioned really exists. However, students who stay at this level of thinking will definitely not have any hope of development in the future."

"Because you are just students now, not important people yet. To be frank, you are worthless. If you were the president of a company that was more advanced than the one in the example, you might have the right to deny it. However, you cannot refuse the school's arrangement now. This is the reality."

Sensei Majima uses cruel words to reveal the truth of the world to everyone.

After learning this lesson, most students dare not deny anything and can only swallow the bitter fruit of their sin.

"Teacher, it should be summer vacation now, and we were brought here in the name of traveling. I don't think corporate training will do such a sneak attack."

A student from Class B still refused to accept the result.

"I see. Your understanding is correct. I understand that you may feel dissatisfied with this result."

Majima-sensei wasn't angry at this reaction.

On the contrary, the attitude he displayed could be described as one of great approval.

This made Hikigaya realize that this teacher was not the unreasonable type.

He would not accept what Class D said, simply because Class D's response was purely a complaint and lacked logical support. If the words were logical and came up with after careful consideration, he would also give recognition and affirmation depending on the situation.

No wonder he is the one to coach Class A...

"Everyone, rest assured. If this is an exam that forces you to live a harsh life, then it is natural for you to criticize. However, this exam is not as difficult as you think."

Majima-sensei calmly announced, "For the next week, you can swim at the beach, have a barbecue, or even have a campfire and chat with your friends. The theme of this special exam is freedom."

"Eh? Eh?! The theme is freedom, and we can even have a barbecue? Hmmmm? Can this still be called an exam? My head is starting to get confused..."

Regarding the students' confusion, Mr. Majima explained:

"This exam is not without constraints. First, we will distribute 300 points to each class. As long as you make good use of these points, you can spend a week of special exams like enjoying a trip. We have also prepared a guidebook for this purpose."

"In this guidebook, there is a list of all the items that can be obtained with points. Of course, drinking water and food are necessities of life. If you want to have a barbecue, we will also prepare equipment and food. We have even prepared countless game props that can fully enjoy the ocean."

"In other words──using those 300 points, we can get anything we want?"

"Yes, as long as you use the points, you can probably get all the items. As long as you make a solid plan, you can spend a week without any problems."

If you can really live for a week just by relying on points, then rather than an exam, it might be more like a vacation or a pure summer vacation.

Some students couldn't help but have such thoughts.

"But, teacher, since it's an exam, there should be some difficulties, right?"

"No, it's not difficult at all, and there will be no negative impact after the second semester. I promise."

"So, it's okay to have fun all week?"

"Yes, it's all your freedom. Of course, there are some minimum necessary rules for group life during the exam, but there is nothing difficult to follow."

Teacher Majima's words stunned most of the students present.

No one expected that this exam would be so easy.

But before this thought could come out, Mr. Mashima's next words shattered everyone's fantasy.

"However, at the end of this special exam, the remaining points of each class will be added to the class points, and the results will be reflected at the end of the summer vacation."

"..."

After hearing what Teacher Majima said, most students didn't react at first, but the smart students were shocked almost instantly.

"So this is what the exam means?!"

Hikigaya also realized the truth about this uninhabited island exam for the first time.

This is completely different from previous exams. In the past, exams in schools were only based on academic ability. As long as students had good academic performance and worked hard enough, they could easily get high scores and gain points.

But this time the uninhabited island exam is not like that. Its rules are no longer limited to book knowledge, but test the all-round abilities of every student.

In other words, the ability to adapt to unexpected situations that have never been experienced before.

As long as they followed the rules and responded well enough, even Class D could surpass other classes and become number one.

This is indeed the style of this classroom that values ​​strength above all else, and it makes Hikigaya feel even more helpless about this outrageous school.

What on earth was wrong with me that I chose to come to such a school?

If I study hard and get into General Affairs High School...

At this moment, Hikigaya deeply realized what regret meant.

In the distance, Mr. Majima had no idea what anyone was thinking.

After he finished explaining the rules, he spoke quietly: "Next, each class will be assigned a guidebook. Although it can be reissued if it is lost, it will cost points, so please keep it carefully."

"Also, the absent traveler this time is a student from Class A. According to the special exam rules, those who withdraw due to physical discomfort or other reasons will have thirty points deducted from their class as a penalty."

"For this reason, Class A's exam score will only be reduced to 270 points."

"Well, from now on, the special exam officially begins!"

Chapter 233: Something feels a little off about this guy Horikita.

The moment Mr. Majima finished speaking, all the students were in an uproar.

People were not only surprised that a special exam was about to begin on an uninhabited island, but they also didn't expect that Class A, as the best class, would be at a disadvantage from the very beginning.

This made many students realize one thing, that is, in this exam, the gap between classes might be reduced to the minimum.

This is a competition of 'endurance' rather than academic ability.

In other words, as long as you reject the desires around you and endure it, you may be able to get closer to the upper class.

Every class must try its best, even perform beyond its expectations, in order to avoid being surpassed by other classes.

However, Class A itself did not seem to be shaken by such a small matter.

In Hikigaya's eyes, most of the students in Class A showed unprecedented calmness even though they knew that their class was lagging behind the others.

This attitude clearly shows that he had anticipated this exam.

Not to mention through what channel they got the news about the uninhabited island exam, judging from their appearance, it seems that they have already come up with a plan to deal with the uninhabited island exam.

What kind of countermeasure would that be?

Because of what happened on the cruise ship before, Hikigaya's dissatisfaction with Class A has reached its peak, so he accepted Sakayanagi Arisu's commission without any concern.

Dealing with Class A can not only get Sakayanagi's help in returning home, but also allow these "superior people" in Class A to break down their defenses. Why not do it?

The only problem is how to deal with Class A.

After all, Hikigaya is not a demon king-level character like Sakayanagi and Ayanokouji. It is impossible for him to create conditions out of thin air to attack other classes and win.

What he is good at, after all, is just seeing things clearly through his own eyes and then indirectly influencing the development of things.

"Humph."

Just as Hikigaya was staring at Class A, he suddenly discovered that the 'superior' of Class A, Totsuka Yahiko, was looking at him with contempt, with obvious sarcasm on his face.

Hikigaya hadn't expected Totsuka to have such a grudge against him, and he had no idea why.

But he quickly realized that Totsuka's contemptuous attitude was not directed at him, but at all the students except Class A.

Good man, do you treat us all like garbage?