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Chapter 38 - finding who are the leaders of the other classes

(The 2 Class A students take their leave as they enter the cave. Lisa and Juwon come out of their hiding place.)

LISA

I guess we now know the leader is. And pass this special exam.

JUWON

Oh you already did. Who's the leader?

LISA

I guess it's Robbie since he's holding the key card.

JUWON

How sure are you it's Robbie? Don't assume it's Robbie because he's holding the key card. We are dealing with Class A. the most elite class out of all of us first years.

LISA

You are right. I never thought of that. Then we must think outside of the box.

(Juwon takes out a box and starts thinking.)

LISA

What the hell are you doing?

JUWON

Thinking outside the box.

LISA

It is a metaphor! Sometimes, your absurdness amuses me. Let's be serious. And think this through. We know Robbie has the key card and we suspect that he might not be the leader or that's what Class A wants us to think.

JUWON

Yeah, and if we guess the leader of the class wrong even if we get the other classes right. We still get 0 credits.

LISA

Yeah. I'm able to suspect 2 characters who might be the leader.

JUWON

Who?

LISA

Jake or Alice.

JUWON

Alice is not participating in this special exam. So, she might not be the leader. I suspect either Jake or Eren. Their names must be written on that key card.

LISA

But the rule didn't specify that you can't choose one to be the leader who is not participating and have his/her name written on the key card.

JUWON

You are right. And if we look at Class A properly, they seem to be following this Alice Shinomiya.

LISA

So, you suspect her to be the leader and her name is written on that key card. What proof do you have that she might the leader?

JUWON

Because I overheard them talking. Jake and Alice. At the beach when we were buying the essentials that we need.

LISA

I see. So you believe Alice might be the leader and her name must be written on the key card.

JUWON

Yes. let's get going and see what the other classes are up to.

(Meanwhile Fablos notices the cruise ship from afar.)

FABLOS

Luxury awaits me. Mwahahahahahaha!

(Juwon and Lisa arrive at Class B where Alicia and her class are. Just like Juwon's and Lisa's class which is Class D. they have set up tents at a river bank. They have tents. Blue for boys and pink for girls. The bathroom stalls are also set up. The colors are the same as the tents.)

ALICIA

Hey, there Juwon!

(She rushes and hugs him.)

LISA

Tch!

JUWON

Hello.

ALICIA

Hi, Lisa.

LISA

Hi.

JUWON

[She looks annoyed. I wonder why.]

ALICIA

Come and have a seat. What do you want to eat or drink? We have fruit juices, hot dogs and some marshmallows. Oh we are planning to roast the marshmellows at night.

LISA

We are fine.

JUWON

Eh?! But wanted juice.

LISA

Water will be fine.

ALICIA

Okay.

(She pours for Lisa and fruit juice for Juwon. She also does the same.)

ALICIA

Here ya go. Fruit juice for Juwon. Water for Lisa. And fruit juice for me.

(Juwon takes a sip.)

 

(Sip!)

 

JUWON

This is mango juice.

ALICIA

Yeah, one of my classmates named Owen found found mango trees. So, we took some of the mangoes and bought for ourselves a portable juice blender.

LISA

Juice blenders run on electricity. where would you get a socket?

ALICIA

It has a battery.

LISA

Oh.

ALICIA

So, what brings you here? Are you trying to find out who's the leader here? I'm not telling you. I also want those a million credits.

JUWON

We came here to steal your ideas.

LISA

Juwon…

ALICIA

You really are bold, Juwon. I might sue you for being a copycat.

JUWON

The rules of this exam didn't state that we shouldn't copy each other's camping ideas.

ALICIA

Then I guess you lack some creativity.

JUWON

If you can't beat your enemy, learn his strategy. That's what Sun tzu said.

LISA

Why do I feel you made that up?

ALICIA

Hahahahaha! You really are interesting Kim Juwon. You said that we're going to date after we finish our midterms.

LISA

Huh?!

JUWON

I never agreed to anything like that.

ALICIA

Are you saying that I am a liar? Or are you playing hard to get? Or is it because Lisa is here.

JUWON

(Wooin appears. )

WOOIN

Alicia, should we buy a jet ski.

ALICIA

WOOIN

Oh, we have some guests.

JUWON

[Yellow glasses already gave me a clue on who the leader is of Class B.]

(He eyes at Alicia.)

JUWON

[Her name must be written on the keycard. But she has carefully hidden it. She must also be very clever.]

WOOIN

You must be Kim Juwon and…

LISA

I'm Lisa Hong.

WOOIN

Nice to meet you all. I'm Seo Wooin.

ALICIA

Wooin. We are not going to do what Class C are doing. We are not buying a jet ski.

WOOIN

Ah! Come on!

JUWON

Class C have bought a jet ski.

WOOIN

Yes. I can take you there.

JUWON

Sure.

(Juwon notices a cliff.)

JUWON

[That cliff…]

(Wooin, Juwon and Lisa head to Class C's camping spot. Loud music fills the air from the stereo as Class C are having the time of their life. A bunch of boys are racing each other with jet skis. In the river. The girls are in their bikinis playing volley ball. Scott is sitting on a lounge chair. Besides him are 2 girls who are laying on his chest.)

JUWON

Class C are having a time of their life. And those jet skis look kinda cool. I want one.

WOOIN

See, you get what I'm saying.

LISA

No, Kim Juwon. You are not going to buy a jet ski.

SCOTT

Like what you are seeing. I can let you boys ride on the jet skis but it is not for free. You have to pay 10000 Credits to ride on the jet skis.

WOOIN

That is way expensive.

JUWON

Is there a discount?

SCOTT

No discounts. And I won't bargain. It's either you give or walk away.

LISA

What is the meaning of this Scott? You and your class are not taking this exam seriously.

(Juwon notices a walkie talkie and the same cliff he has seen from Class B's camping site.)

JUWON

[Hehehehe! This should be fun to start my genius plan. And now I've known all the leaders' names that are written in the key cards. This special exam is way too easy.]

[To be continued]

 

 

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