Tuna is a deep-sea fish rarely found near coastlines.
However, this was an uninhabited island near the open sea, so encountering a tuna wasn't entirely impossible.
The question was, how did Class A catch this tuna?
"Huh, who are you guys? Which class are you from?"
Before Kiyotaka could approach Class A, someone immediately noticed their group.
"No need to be nervous. We mean no harm. We just want to exchange some information with Class A" Kushida Kikyo said with a smile, ensuring her tone remained gentle to avoid provoking Class A.
At the same time, her gaze fell on Kaoru Mitoma, silently calculating how to reveal Horikita Suzune identity as a leader to him later.
"Isn't that Kushida-chan? What do you mean by exchanging information?" someone recognized her.
"It's fine to play around usually, but we can't just hand over the exam results."
Although Class A remained vigilant, the atmosphere relaxed significantly.
Having a diplomatic expert certainly made things easier and Kiyotaka began to admire his own choice.
"Ahaha, that's not what I meant. Have you heard about Class C?"
"Class C?"
As soon as Kushida mentioned Class C, Class A inexplicably became tense, which struck Kiyotaka as odd.
"Oh, Class C. I thought you were here to mooch some food" Kaoru Mitoma suddenly chuckled.
"This tuna was discovered by Kamuro-san while we were beachcombing. It weighs over twenty pounds."
Kiyotaka expression turned strange.
Finding a tuna on the beach? Why didn't they have such luck? And was this a flex?
"If you had come any later, this tuna would probably be nothing but bones."
"Are you saying you're inviting us to stay for dinner, Mitoma-kun?" Kushida blinked, her heart secretly elated.
She had been wondering how to get closer to Kaoru Mitoma and it seemed they were on the same wavelength.
"No, I just wanted to give you a good opportunity to watch. There aren't many chances to showcase my cooking skills" Kaoru Mitoma bluntly shattered her illusion.
Kushida smile froze.
What about the unspoken connection between master and pet?
However, Horikita Suzune beside her quickly took action.
"It seems you're living quite comfortably. Mind if I take a look?"
With that, Suzune walked straight into Class A camp, attempting to enter the cave right in front of them.
"Hey, hey, hey! What do you think you're doing?" Totsuka Yahiko reacted swiftly, blocking Suzune path.
The core of Class A camp was inside the cave, where they stored a large amount of supplies and food traded with Class C.
Outside, there were only temporary bathrooms and a shower area.
"Didn't you say you'd give us a chance to observe?" Horikita Suzune said nonchalantly.
"Or is there something shady going on in Class A that you don't want us to see?"
"Of course not! There's no way I'd let a woman like you find out!" Totsuka Yahiko stood his ground, determined not to let anyone from other classes know about Class A situation.
"I just want to take a look inside. Even if Class A has occupied this place, a glance wouldn't violate any rules" Horikita continued, ignoring the hostile gazes around her as she moved forward.
"Wait, Horikita-san, that is incredibly rude!"
Kushida quickly tried to stop her, but Horikita ignored her as well.
Although Ayanokouji Kiyotaka had come to understand Horikita personality after months of interaction, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought at this moment.
If Kaoru Mitoma hadn't intervened, would he have really chosen Horikita Suzune as his pawn back then? Probably not.
"Damn it, don't think you can mess with me and get away with it. I'm telling you, if you mess with me, you're messing with—"
Before Totsuka Yahiko could finish, Kaoru Mitoma interrupted him, saying.
"Let her in."
"Huh? What are you talking about?" Totsuka was clearly displeased.
"She has the right to enter, and we have the right to accuse her of damaging our property" Kaoru Mitoma explained.
"Since the curtain is made of plastic, it's reasonable to say she accidentally tore it, right?"
Hearing this, Horikita, who was about to lift the plastic curtain, paused for a moment.
"For you to say that, there must be some secret hidden here, Mitoma-kun" Horikita turned to face him.
"Was it you who checked in at the base yesterday?"
"Yes, it was me" Kaoru Mitoma nodded.
"Since you've guessed it, just fill in my name when the time comes."
Horikita snorted, clearly not buying his explanation.
However, she didn't notice the momentary panic on Totsuka Yahiko face, which Ayanokouji Kiyotaka caught instead.
"Honestly, there's no need to make things so awkward. We can also share some of our outdoor experiences!" Kushida Kikyo said with a smile, starting to tell Class A about her experiences, such as finding a type of wild fruit that was safe to eat.
In addition to this, Kushida also proactively shared information about Class C.
Compared to Horikita self-centered attitude, Kushida approach was undoubtedly more pleasant.
"So, you've already decided to give up on the exam?" Kaoru Mitoma showed a slightly surprised expression.
"Is that why you're taking in Ibuki-san?"
"We didn't know the situation at the time. We only found out today that Ibuki-san had a conflict with Ryuuen-kun" Kushida said with a hint of concern in her eyes.
"Even though we're all competitors now, we can't just leave a girl alone in the wilderness."
It was no wonder she was called the "angel of Class D." Her words deeply moved many of the Class A students.
"If anything unexpected happens on the island, everyone should call for help immediately. If I see it, I'll definitely lend a hand!"
As she spoke, Kushida face was filled with a radiant smile, and she didn't forget to tell Class A where she usually gathered food.
Even students from Class A couldn't help but show expressions of pleasant surprise when faced with a gentle and beautiful girl.
However, Totsuka Yahiko muttered a few words, feeling that Class D must have some ulterior motive and he was full of suspicion towards Kushida words.
In reality, Kushida Kikyo did indeed have an agenda.
She glanced subtly at Kaoru Mitoma, only to find that he wasn't paying any attention to her at all!
Instead, he was chatting with another girl, earnestly pointing at a tuna and whispering something.
Damn it, did this guy even understand her hints?
Could it be that he had already had his fun with Horikita Suzune?
Wait, could it be that Horikita Suzune had betrayed Class D earlier than her and revealed her identity as the leader to Kaoru Mitoma?
No, absolutely not. She had been keeping a close eye on Horikita Suzune movements.
The other girl hadn't left the camp at all yesterday, pretending to be unwell but stubbornly pushing through.
Kushida was now in a hurry.
Not only did she need to win Kaoru Mitoma trust, but she also wanted to get involved in Horikita Suzune adjustment plan.
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