148 -147- Which one do you like?

Time passed slowly.

After Ibuki Mio joined Class D's campsite, it seemed like all the waves had disappeared, allowing a period of tranquility to visit the entire Class D.

Everyone continued to carry out various tasks in an orderly manner under Hori's instructions, managing the life in the campsite.

Ibuki Mio also followed the agreement well, silently helping with various tasks.

Moreover, this girl's hands were quite skillful, and her physical strength was better than that of ordinary girls. No matter what task she undertook, she would quickly complete it.

However, as Kushida Kikyou had mentioned, Ibuki Mio was a solitary person comparable to Horikita Suzune. Like Horikita Suzune, although she would help with various tasks, she absolutely refused to communicate with others. Even Kushida Kikyou, who was relatively friendly, did not receive any good treatment from her, and her words and actions were always somewhat sharp, making people feel uncomfortable.

In this way, it's not difficult to explain why Ibuki Mio had conflicts with Ryuen Kakeru and even had a bad relationship with classmates in the class.

At least, when Kushida Kikyou asked Ibuki Mio about another student, Kaneda Satoru, who had been expelled from Class C, Ibuki Mio responded very coldly.

"Who knows? We didn't act together. After being expelled, we went our separate ways."

Obviously, even though they were both outcasts, Ibuki Mio had no intention of building good relationships with her classmates.

In her own words, that is...

"Don't think that other classes are all like yours, full of good-for-nothing people. In our class, trust and reliance don't exist."

Ibuki Mio spoke of a somewhat cruel and indifferent reality.

And that wasn't surprising.

Since it was a class ruled by Ryuen Kakeru, it was normal for such a situation to exist.

Therefore, although Ibuki Mio and Kaneda Satoru were both expelled by Ryuen Kakeru, they didn't act together.

In other words, Kaneda Satoru was very likely still in the forest.

This once prompted Hirata Yousuke and Kushida Kikyou to suggest whether they should enter the forest and try to find Kaneda Satoru.

Of course, this suggestion was impossible to pass this time.

"If we encounter him, it's fine to help a little, but there's no reason to go looking for trouble when we haven't encountered him."

"You two are too kind-hearted."

The classmates unanimously objected.

This opinion was also correct.

If encountering someone in difficulty, it's human nature to lend a helping hand. But without encountering them, just knowing that someone might be having a hard time and actively trying to find them to help them solve it, that's not kindness, but rather seeking trouble.

Although the people in Class D were not bad-hearted, not everyone was as much of a good person as Hirata Yousuke and Kushida Kikyou.

No one likes to seek trouble, let alone bear more risks and pay more.

So, the suggestions of Hirata Yousuke and Kushida Kikyou were quickly rejected.

Both of them knew how difficult their proposals were, and they could only helplessly give up.

Of course, Hirata Yousuke and Kushida Kikyou were not fools.

Although they suggested keeping Ibuki Mio, out of kindness, they also made some necessary reminders to her.

Such as not being able to approach the sensing device of the updated base, and not being able to disclose the situation in the campsite to people from other classes, etc. Hirata Yousuke and Kushida Kikyou tried their best to remind Ibuki Mio.

Ibuki Mio seemed a bit annoyed but did not refute, silently accepting it.

However, wanting everyone in the class to trust Ibuki Mio was impossible.

Presumably, in the days to come, classmates would still be wary of this girl, right?

Ibuki Mio was well aware of this, but she didn't say anything and continued to silently do her own thing, staying alone in the corner even when eating, not mingling with anyone.

Horikita Suzune seemed to be paying attention to Ibuki Mio as well, so it was good to entrust Ibuki Mio to this girl for surveillance.

In this way, it was soon lunchtime.

During this hottest time of the day, the students of Class D had all moved to the shade of the trees, distributing the fruits picked today as lunch and leisurely eating.

Hori was also nibbling on fruit while concocting some herbs that hadn't been fully prepared yet.

However, this time, Hori was not alone.

Ike Kanji, Yamauchi Haruki, Sudou Ken, and even Ayanokouji Kiyotaka were called over by Hori as labor to help grind the herbs.

Ignoring Ayanokouji Kiyotaka for the time being, Ike Kanji and Yamauchi Haruki were very dissatisfied with this task.

"It's rare to have lunch with the girls."

"But the result is having to grind herbs with a group of guys."

Ike Kanji and Yamauchi Haruki complained together.

If it weren't for Hori's instructions, Ike Kanji and Yamauchi Haruki definitely wouldn't obediently come over to help. They would definitely try to worm their way into the group of girls instead, right?

Sudou Ken seemed to admire Ike Kanji and Yamauchi Haruki for their shamelessness.

"It's really impressive how shameless you two are, always managing to mix into groups of girls. Sometimes I feel like when the girls in the class gather together, there's an atmosphere that makes it hard for people to approach."

Sudou Ken's words immediately resonated with Ayanokouji Kiyotaka.

"After all, there are many complex positions and situations between girls. Once a group is formed, it's hard to intervene."

In fact, after a semester, the girls in the class had also divided into several groups, distinguishing each other like factions.

At present, the boys were showing a scene of dining together, even if there was some distance between them, they would still talk to each other without any barriers.

On the contrary, the girls formed their own groups, maintaining a subtle distance from each other.

It was as if there were invisible walls separating each faction, making them seem like groups from different classes.

Among them, there were groups led by Karuizawa Kei, Kushida Kikyou, and even several other groups, but Horikita Suzune and Sakura Airi were both alone.

"However, recently, Sakura seems to have been captured by little Kushida."

"Now she's being pulled over by little Kushida to eat together."

"Indeed, little Kushida is like an angel, so kind-hearted!"

"I also want to have lunch with my idol. Sakura is so adorable!"

As soon as the topic of girls came up, Ike Kanji and Yamauchi Haruki immediately became spirited.

Sudou Ken also secretly glanced in the direction of the girls but did not look at any particular group. Instead, for some reason, he looked in the direction of Horikita Suzune.

And for some reason, suddenly, Ike Kanji, Yamauchi Haruki, and Sudou Ken all looked at Hori together, staring at him intently.

Sensing the gaze of the three, Hori looked up.

"What are you looking at me for?"

Hori asked without much interest.

However, the expressions of the three were unexpectedly serious.

"It's just the right opportunity, so be honest with us, Nanaya."

Ike Kanji couldn't hold back and asked with an extremely serious expression.

"Between little Kushida, Sakura, and Horikita, which one do you actually like?"

Ike Kanji asked such a inexplicable question.