"Are you saying you've set a trap that I can see through but must fall into? Well, I'm really looking forward to it. What kind of provocation would force me into it?"
Amane deliberately pecked Ichinose's cheek.
In the silent night, even such a subtle sound was clearly heard by Kanzaki.
Looking at Kanzaki, whose entire face was flushed with anger, Amane truly didn't know what trap Kanzaki had that could make her fall into it.
"Tonight is my last check-in. After I check in, I'll return the card to Hoshinomiya-sensei early. You understand what I mean, right? Want to see this card? If you've got the guts, come and snatch it from me, Miyako Amane!"
Kanzaki's words made Amane's eyebrows slightly raise.
She didn't expect Kanzaki to come up with such an interesting game.
Amane first reached out to tuck her long hair behind her ear, tidying it up, then wrung out her two sportswear items, folded them, and spread them on the empty ground behind her to serve as a cushion. Finally, she carefully placed the sleeping Ichinose onto it.
When Amane stood up, her legs, numb and devoid of sensation, felt like jelly, almost causing her to fall. Amane forcefully stabilized her body.
Then she bent down and grabbed a handful of gravel, thus completing all preparations for breaking the situation.
Kanzaki's scheme was very simple.
It was nothing more than an attempt to reduce Amane's margin for error by being unreasonable.
After Kanzaki checks in tonight, he can check in one last time tomorrow morning before the exam officially ends.
Two check-in opportunities gave Amane an extra chance for error, allowing her to obtain information about the Class B key card holder from the person checking in or by directly snatching the key card.
But opportunities are not always available. An extra chance for error would be more secure for Amane.
What Kanzaki did was combine the last two opportunities into one, directly stating that he would only check in once more, and after checking in, he would hand the card over to Hoshinomiya-sensei. This way, Amane would completely lose the chance to snatch the key card, and could only guess who the real key card holder of Class B was.
If Amane wanted to snatch the key card, she only had one chance.
That was tonight.
If she didn't snatch it tonight, she would never have another chance to get Class B's key card. As long as Amane dared to make a move, a violent conflict would inevitably occur, fulfilling Kanzaki's wish.
The method was simple and effective, and it sounded like an unsolvable deadlock.
Amane had been suppressing her laughter, but in the end, she couldn't hold it in and burst out laughing.
Originally, no matter how bad Kanzaki's ability was, at least basic respect should be given. Although he didn't deserve it, Amane should at least have basic etiquette.
But she really couldn't hold it in, because this seemingly unsolvable killing game was actually full of loopholes.
"Kanzaki, may I ask you something?"
"It's no use lowering your stance now."
"No, no, no, I'm genuinely curious about something, and I hope Classmate Kanzaki can enlighten me."
Seeing Amane's sincere gaze, Kanzaki thought for a moment and then agreed to Amane.
"What do you want to ask? Hurry up and say it."
Kanzaki's tone was somewhat impatient and urging. Amane, seeing this, thought he must be eager to see her lose under his move, and then step on her to become a famous strong person in the first year. Unfortunately... "I would like to ask Classmate Kanzaki, what if, and I mean what if, after you check in today and give the key card to Hoshinomiya-sensei for safekeeping, I occupy all your strongholds after the cooldown period ends? What would you do?"
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