The vast glistening blue sea and radiant sun painted the landscape in a tranquil and soothing air.

Regret, paranoia, humiliation and determination were washed away by the waves of the ocean and carried away by a soft refreshing breeze.

All the pent up emotions and tension from the midterms and Sudo's trial felt insignificant in the face of this beautiful view.

"It gets more and more beautiful everyday"

A soft calming voice came from my right.

Hiyori was standing there looking at the ocean, which reflected beautifully in her purple eyes full of awe, and I turned towards her.

"I am glad the school offered us this opportunity" Hiyori turned to face me and the sun shone behind her making her look like an angel.

"Yeah..."

However no matter how beautiful the view is I will not be sucked in and fall victim to it.

This school wouldn't give 159 teenagers a luxury all expense paid cruise for just passing some written exams.

Also the school budget is very impressive because this cruise for 2 weeks would usually cost at least 100,000 yen for 1 person and yet there are 163 people on the cruise so the budget is very impressive.

I looked back to the ocean with Hiyori.

"I made plans with my classmates but I can cancel them if you want"

"It is okay. Actually I have plans with a classmate as well" Hiyori hadn't been able to beach out and make progress with her classmates so she would obviously be ecstatic with this development.

"I hope they can join our reading sessions as well"

"Me too!" She skipped away humming a song.

I don't need to know the name of this classmate because even if it is Ryūen or someone working for him they cannot gain anything from the reading sessions.

But if they use Hiyori to try and gain an advantage over me I will destroy them and the whole class because Hiyori is too pure to understand they are taking advantage of the fact she is isolated.
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"Good luck soldier!"

"May God be on your side!"

Sudo and Yamauchi saluted Ike and made shouts of encouragement meanwhile~

"I shall record your failure" The Professor was not so encouraging and took out a camera.

I had joined late to this group discussion but from the parts I heard I concluded that Ike has messaged Kushida to meet him and will now ask to say her first name.

I don't understand the concept of saying first names and honorifics but to these three idiots they are something of great significance.

But Kushida and Hiyori call me by my first name and Hiyori doesn't use honorifics and it isn't important to them.

In fact I also call Hiyori her first name without honorifics.

"Is there anything wrong Ike-kun? Is Sudo-kun okay?" Kushida didn't understand the current situation and quizzed Ike.

I know about Kushida's other side so I know she probably wants to vomit every time she sees Ike and so if calling people their first names is significant she will probably allow it but feel violated every time he says it.

"No no n-nothings wrong and Sudo is fine" Ike was becoming nervous and stumbling over his words.

He really is hopeless.

"Hmm? Then what is it?" Kushida put her finger on her chin and tilted her head as she leaned to the side slightly.

"Oh~err...umm well...can-can I call you Kikyō-san?"

"Of course you can Kanji-kun!" Kushida let out a smile and Ike fell to his knee's screaming praises and other incoherent ramblings.

"He did it!"

"It was amazing!"

Yamauchi and Sudo looked amazed at this and the Professor left to go watch the new episode of an anime he was watching.

Kushida also left but not before seeing our group and looking down at the floor after looking at me.

She may be obedient now but she will most likely look for someone more dangerous and threatening than me to free herself.

"What! Where is my hero's welcome!" Ike had returned to us with strides and a posture full of confidence but Sudo and Yamauchi were mumbling to themselves.

"H-hey Ayanokõji-kun you know Horikita-sans first name don't you?" Sudo hesitantly approached me looking desperate.

"No"

"What! You gotta know"

"She never told me"

I knew her first name because her brother said it when we first met but I may as well drag this out.

"Please" Sudo fell to his knees begging and i tilted my head and stared at the sky to feign thinking.

"Suzune"

"Wha~Suzune...so beautiful" His eyes became clouded and he started to repeat "Suzune" over and over.

Yamauchi then also started to repeat "Airi" which is Sakura's first name over and over looking like the store clerk from the alley.

"H-hey let me practice on you"

"No" I started to leave after Sudo said that with eyes of a caveman, I am not becoming something he will project his fantasies onto.

I walked off leaving the energetic trio to fantasise together and saw large gatherings of students at the railings.

"Wooah" "It's so beautiful" "This is amazing!"

Those remarks could be heard from the crowd as they started at the island with unopened eyes or rather they glanced instead of looked.

"It's beautiful isn't it"

"Maybe"

"What do you mean maybe?"

"That island looks no different to other islands"

"Ever so boring" Kushida sighed looking at the island.

"Say Kiyotaka what's your type?"

"Huh?"

"Oh you don't understand what I mean by type" She giggled which turned into a laugh.

Of course I knew what she meant because the Professor told me about "types" but why is she asking?

"Ok how about this is your type Shiina-san or is it more Horikita-san?"

"All students change into their tracksuits and leave any personal belongings in their rooms be ready for departure in 20 minutes"

"Don't think this allows you to dodge the question" She ran off grinning.

*sigh*

What would my type be?

"So what's your answer?"

"Karuizawa"

"What?!" She shouted but thankfully very few students had changed as fast as we had.

"B-but she is dating Hirata-kun"

"You said type so I have answered"

"W-why?"

"Well in order to determine my type I decided to isolate a sample and derive an answer from them so I chose the girls in class D. Only 3 girls stand out and they are Horikita Karuizawa and you, so I chose her"

"That's mean to the other girls and why just class D?"

"I do have connections with Hiyori and could be connected with Ichinose but the girls I see day to day are the ones in class D so they are the best to choose from"

"So then why Karuizawa-san!"

"Well Horikita hits me often and is a nuisance for my peaceful life so I would prefer to ignore her. You are two faced and I would be wary of becoming close to you in case you betrayed me and you attract too much attention. Karuizawa however has already stated her disgust and hatred of me so she would reject and then only isolate me more so my peaceful life would be safe"

Kushida frowned and sighed at this logic and then started to shake her head.

"So your type is the girl who gives you a peaceful life"

"To put it best I am indifferent"

"Yeah..."

We concluded the conversation and went to line up with our class and I made my way towards Horikita.

"You look pale"

"No I don't"

"Why have you been cooped up in your room?"

"Reading"

"If you like doing it so much I have a friend who-"

"No need"

*sigh*

"Why the deep sigh"

"When I speak to you I get depressed"

"Hey!" She flung her arm out to strike me but I moved away and towards Kushida.

"Kushida can I talk to you?"

"Sure I guess Horikita has you delivering messages huh?"

"Yeah"

Kushida understands what I will do to protect my peaceful life and also understands that all of Horikita's successes have been orchestrated by me.

"So what is it?"

"I am not asking a question so no response is needed but you hate Horikita don't you"

I felt her aura shift and her cold smile grew on her face.

"Good"

"Huh!"

Kushida was obviously surprised because up until now I looked to be Horikita's ally.

"In this exam we will target her so if there are opportunities to put her in a position of responsibility we will take it"

I walked towards the back to group up with the Professor and the idiot trio.

"Hey Ayanokõji-kun where you been?"

"Yeah you just ditched us!"

"He was probably trying to distance himself from the three monkeys who were role playing girls in our class"

"Shut up about that Professor" Sudo gripped his shoulder and glared at him.

"Are you really going to hurt me despite almost being expelled for violence hot head-dono?"

The Professor was clearly provoking and toying with them but Sudo let go remembering the trial.

We left the boat and handed in our phones to our teachers and then waited in our class groups for our instructions.

"Yahoo~Kiyotaka!" A childish voice came from behind me and then someone had jumped onto my back and wrapped their arms around me.

It was Chie-chan.

Her breasts were pushing into my back and the warm sensation of her cheek brushing against mine was comforting.

"Hello Sensei"

"Oh please just call me Chie Ki-yo-ta-ka" She said my name playfully and grinned rubbing her cheek against mine.

Class D, C and A looked shocked confused and jealous~mainly the idiot trio but also some other boys in A and C~ and class B were looking like this was normal behaviour but were still embarrassed.

"Chie what are you doing!" The stern glare and serious voice of Sae-Sensei made Chie tense up slightly before she hugged me tighter.

"Well I won't be able to see my Kiyotaka for a week so I am just making the most of our remaining time"

This woman has no regard for school rules and the guidelines on teacher student relationships.

Also when did I belong to her?

(Smug loli:fufufu is that so Ayanokõji-kun...just wait until you meet me fufufufu)

"Get off of him now and go back to your class you are embarrassing them"

"Jheeeze you three really need to loosen up or I will be everyone's favourite. But Sae-chan you really need to loosen up if you want to be dominated" I could feel her smug and teasing intentions and no doubt her face probably had a huge grin on which is being concealed by me.

"Anyways I guess I will see you in a week~" She kissed my cheek and then whispered in my ear "~good luck"

"Hehee!" She ran off giggling as Sae glared at her.

The biggest threat to my peaceful life is her but surely she can't keep doing things like that in public~

Wait what if she does something worse...

"Silence"

The homeroom teacher stood on a podium with a megaphone overlooking our entire year.

"We will now commence your first special exam"

The students burst in conversations and slight uproar at this.

Sadly my contribution for this exam and future exams will be monitored more closely than before but I am happy with the arrangement so far.

Ichinose and class B.

Your unity is known through the school but I want to explore how strong your class truly is and what Ichinose will do in this exam:

Class A.

You are a mystery to me because you probably are not concerned about the points gap especially because you now have over 1,000 class points but I am interested in this class of elites.

And finally Ryūen.

Your strategy in this exam will be of particular interest to me and your cunning and underhanded tactics will hopefully be entertaining to watch.

This special exam is the start of our class point battle.