"Nagumo-senpai has been acting strange lately."
For some reason, Kaoru Mitoma often heard this phrase from the student council and upperclassmen these days.
It seemed even Ichinose Honami knew something about it, which made him a bit curious. He had planned to ask about it in a few days, but unexpectedly, Katsuragi Kouhei approached Kaoru Mitoma first.
"Nagumo-senpai told me that we're about to face a special exam."
To avoid drawing attention, Katsuragi Kouhei specifically came to Kaoru Mitoma dorm. It was the first time someone had visited his dorm, and he hadn't even prepared tea—only plain water.
"What kind of special exam?"
"You already know?"
"I have a vague idea, but I'm not sure what it's about."
Katsuragi Kouhei pondered for a moment before continuing.
"From what Nagumo-senpai said, it seems like a game-like exam. The four classes will act as players, participating in a game designed by the school. They'll accumulate points based on the game rules, and the final rankings will be determined."
"Game points?" Kaoru Mitoma found the idea interesting. "It's probably class points and individual points. Each class will have to give their all to secure a portion of them."
"Yes, he revealed to me that the summer trip is indeed happening, and we'll be going to a deserted island" Katsuhei Katsuragi speculated about what kind of special exam this could be.
On a deserted island—could it be a survival challenge?
Was the school trying to cultivate well-rounded talents who could build a civilization from scratch and develop a small society even on a deserted island? To be honest, Katsuragi truly believed that if this were the case, it would really test the students' abilities.
However, it probably wouldn't be that extreme.
"Maybe they just want us to have a training camp" Kaoru Mitoma chuckled, completely unfazed by the idea of a survival challenge.
Katsueagi fell silent for a moment before sighing.
"A training camp wouldn't be bad, but it's not that simple. Nagumo-senpai hopes that I'll fully take control of Class A during this special exam."
At this, Kaoru Mitoma curiously asked. "He didn't suspect you at all?"
Katsuragi expression turned strange. "Of course, he's suspected me before. But what's odd is that Nagumo-senpai attitude toward me has been changing more and more."
Seeing his expression, Kaoru Mitoma grew even more curious.
"What do you mean by 'changing'?"
"It's hard to explain, but it's just... strange" Katsuragi said, somewhat embarrassed. "He used to ignore me completely, but recently, for some reason, he's started inviting me out for coffee and often takes me along to hang out."
Kaoru Mitoma frowned in confusion. "Isn't that a good thing?"
Katsuragi fell silent again.
How should he explain this?
Though he couldn't quite put it into words, he could clearly sense that Nagumo behavior toward him was peculiar, especially the way Nagumo looked at him.
It was as if Nagumo had gone from not understanding him, to feeling helpless and resentful, and finally to appreciating and accepting everything about him.
On top of that, Nagumo had gradually distanced himself from the girls' circle.
Originally, he had been relentlessly pursuing Asahina Nazuna, but whether it was because she found him annoying or because he was unwilling to give up, he started flirting with other girls.
From the second-year students to the third-years, and even down to the first-years, he had harassed quite a few girls.
Logically, Nagumo shouldn't have had any trouble with girls. He was good-looking and held significant influence in the second year, so he should have been able to charm a few.
However, after a period of wild behavior, Nagumo had inexplicably started distancing himself from girls.
Instead, he spent more time with his close friends and became increasingly warm toward Katsuragi. Not only did he take Katsuragi along to hang out, but he also made a point to show off his abilities in front of him.
From Katsuragi account, Kaoru Mitoma heard many shocking details.
At this point, he finally remembered a key item—the Premium Badge. Though it sounded impressive, its effect was singular: it would help the holder abstain from lust.
Thinking of this, Kaoru Mitoma expression turned strange. He had indeed considered pranking Nagumo at one point. But he had never intended to turn Nagumo into a eunuch! He had never even used the Premium Badge himself and had no idea its effects would be so potent!
No wonder Nagumo had been so persistent with Asahina and other girls—it was because he had lost confidence in himself.
Now, it seemed he had given up entirely, even going so far as to look at Katsuragi with admiration.
Oh no, had this twisted Nagumo preferences and he become gay now?
Kaoru Mitoma mood was inexplicably heavy.
If something unexpected happened to Nagumo sexual orientation, how would he explain it to Asahina?
Sigh, after all, she was his childhood friend. He might just have to compensate her with a boyfriend.
He also needed to warn Katsuragi Kohei to be careful, at least until Nagumo stepped down.
...
Even though everyone knew there would be a special exam during the summer vacation, normal life still had to go on.
Kaoru Mitoma put on the student council armband and followed Tachibana Akane to the special teaching building for their routine patrol.
This building usually didn't have many students, as classes were only held here when special course rooms, home economics rooms, or audiovisual rooms were needed.
Although the student council didn't have a permanent disciplinary committee, they occasionally went out on patrol, similar to the teachers' patrol groups, especially to inspect and supervise students' daily lives and club activities.
The special teaching building didn't have club rooms, and even surveillance was rare.
The reason they patrolled here was because the teachers' patrol group had once discovered a secret rendezvous of a young couple. Therefore, to prevent any "accident," the student council now frequently checked certain secluded areas.
However, Tachibana Akane usual partner was Ichinose Honami or Katsuragi Kohei. He should have been in the student council office chatting with Horikita Manabu, not here.
Kaoru Mitoma couldn't help but glance at Tachibana Akane ahead.
As a senior in her third year, to be honest, she didn't quite fit the image of a senior. Her petite frame exuded a very youthful aura, with her bun hairstyle, round face, and even her perky butt couldn't compare to others.
"Follow me, pay attention, and learn. Don't look around. Once we're done here, it's over" Tachibana Akane said in a somewhat bossy tone, acting like a senior and pointing at Kaoru Mitoma.
The special teaching building was their last stop. They had already inspected various clubs today to ensure there weren't too many "ghost members" in certain clubs.
However, Kaoru Mitoma shattered her so-called senior aura with just one sentence.
"Senior, have you confessed to the president yet?"
Tachibana Akane immediately flared up, her face turning red as she shouted.
"Who said I was going to confess? Did I ever say I wanted to confess? Can't I just quietly spend the last year with him?"
Kaoru Mitoma could only sigh deeply at this little "simp" senior.
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