A price?
As soon as Kamio Tatsuya brought this up, Sakayanagi immediately cut him off.
"Oh, I was just joking, I didn't expect Kamio-kun to actually take it seriously."
Sakayanagi knew from the start that Kamio Tatsuya would never agree to a class transfer at this point.
If Kamio Tatsuya transferred classes now, even though it seemed like he was bound by a bet, outsiders would see it as him jumping to Class C and then jumping again to Class A.
If going to Class C was out of necessity, then going to Class A would be a complete betrayal.
Once he did that, Kamio Tatsuya would appear unstable in others' eyes and his trustworthiness would decrease.
Someone who acted like that repeatedly couldn't gain anyone's trust.
Therefore, after Kamio Tatsuya transferred to Class C, there was basically no possibility of him moving to another class.
At least for now, because he hadn't even helped Class C move up a single tier yet.
Sakayanagi couldn't possibly not understand these things, so she was just trying to be annoying.
Kamio Tatsuya glanced at her and then returned his attention to the dining table.
"So, are you really not considering coming to Class A? Masumi-chan has been spacing out a lot in class lately, she must be thinking about Kamio-kun, right?"
"Wait, what are you talking about?"
Kamuro glared at Sakayanagi, looking annoyed.
Hmm, no denial.
That means Kamuro really was thinking about me.
Although Kamio Tatsuya was happy about this, he didn't show it at all. He even looked at Kamuro with a hint of anger.
"Masumi-chan."
"What is it!"
"You need to pay attention in class, okay? If you get expelled for failing an exam, I'll be very sad."
"I-I understand."
Kamuro immediately blushed and resolved to study hard in class from now on.
"Alright, good that you understand." Kamio Tatsuya's expression immediately changed to a smile, "As a reward, I'll give you a piece of beef I grilled myself. Ah—"
Seeing the two of them playing a feeding game across from him, Sakayanagi felt like a vein was about to burst on his forehead.
Next time he needed to discuss something with Kamio, he should avoid having Kamuro run errands, otherwise it would always turn out like this.
"By the way, are you going to bet or not?"
"Never mind, I can't come up with a price equivalent to Kamio-kun transferring classes."
Sakayanagi waved his hand, but then he quickly realized something. Couldn't this be the situation Kamio had been aiming for?
He certainly didn't have a sure win. In fact, in his opinion, the probability of losing was probably higher.
Otherwise, he would have agreed immediately. If he was sure he could win, what did an unequal price matter?
That wouldn't be important at all.
Given his personality, he wouldn't pass up a freebie.
After all, when I offered to treat, he didn't hesitate to order a lot of the more expensive grilled meat options.
So, after I proposed this bet, he actually didn't want to agree, but because Kamuro was present, if he backed down after being provoked by me, he would lose face with Kamuro.
That's why he smiled when I mentioned the wager.
Because he was confident that I couldn't come up with a price that matched the terms.
Sakayanagi looked at Kamio Tatsuya opposite him. He was still grilling meat, occasionally taking out the cooked pieces and putting them on the communal plate.
And Kamuro would occasionally wipe his sweat with a handkerchief.
It couldn't be helped. Even though the weather had turned cool, it was still hot near the grill, and they had just eaten some chili peppers.
Looking at this ridiculous couple, Sakayanagi's heart felt sour.
At the same time, he felt a little sad. If possible, she also wanted to have a normal relationship, get married, and have children.
Unfortunately, her body condition meant she couldn't have children on her own; at most, she could have an offspring through artificial insemination.
"Kamio-kun, I've thought about it. Let's make a small bet."
Sakayanagi watched the couple openly displaying their affection and brought up the bet again.
"Oh? Have you decided on the wager this time?"
Kamio Tatsuya immediately put on an expectant expression, which made Sakayanagi start overthinking.
Wait, he looks so eager. Is he actually trying to lure me into a trap? Does he have a surefire way to win?
No, he's doing this on purpose!
He's intentionally letting me see his interested demeanor, trying to dissuade me!
I have to say, Kamio-kun, your acting is very good, but unfortunately, you can't fool me!
"Instead of me proposing a wager, why don't Kamio-kun tell me what you want?"
Taking the initiative, Classmate Sakayanagi.
It's indeed a brilliant move, but I've been waiting for you to say that.
Kamio Tatsuya fell into deep thought, occasionally glancing at Sakayanagi opposite him.
"If I win, you'll tell me why you're so insistent on a confrontation with Ayanokouji. If I lose, I can help you facilitate that confrontation with Ayanokouji. How about it?"
Kamio Tatsuya said this with a hesitant expression. This was his true intention.
But this appearance looked different in Sakayanagi's eyes.
You want to know why I'm fixated on Ayanokouji?
He's hesitating, does he think I won't just tell him?
That's true, after all, this is my own secret.
No, that's not right.
"I remember you didn't seem interested in this matter before. What? Have you changed your mind now?" Sakayanagi narrowed his eyes and looked at Kamio Tatsuya, wanting further confirmation.
In reality, Kamio Tatsuya's hesitation was only because Kamuro was present. He was weighing whether or not to mention Ayanokouji in front of Kamuro.
But after thinking about it, Kamuro must know that Sakayanagi was interested in Ayanokouji, because it was Kamuro who delivered the message to Ayanokouji at the special building back then.
"If you don't want to, then forget it. In that case, the bet will be canceled."
He said this very casually, as if he had already expected his own answer.
I see, my answer was within his expectations.
So, he really just didn't want this bet to happen.
Therefore, he was pessimistic about the bet, thinking the chances of winning were less than fifty percent, so he didn't dare to bet!
How cunning, Kamio-kun!
But unfortunately, I've seen through your plan!
Whether it was asking me to propose a wager equivalent to you transferring classes at first, or later proposing that I tell you about my relationship with Ayanokouji.
All of this was aimed at making me give up on wagering with you.
Because you have no confidence in winning against me!
Furthermore, all week, Class C students have been diligently attending study sessions. This indicates that Class C has not obtained the exam questions from Class D.
Otherwise, given Ryuen's performance on the deserted island, his choice would have been for Class C to breeze through this exam easily, rather than entering a review mode nearly two months in advance.
So the conclusion is clear. Class C intends to use the advantage of having an extra person to squarely defeat Class A in this special exam!
However, they are also aware of Class A's academic ability, so while Class C has the courage to challenge them, they lack the certainty of victory!
And most importantly, with the wager Kamio Tatsuya proposed, if I lose, I have to explain the matter of Ayanokouji to him.
If I win, he will help facilitate my confrontation with Ayanokouji.
Regardless of whether he wins or loses, he doesn't seem to be giving up much.
Confirmed, this guy really doesn't want to bet with me because he has no confidence in winning!
In that case…
"Alright, let's settle the wager like this. If I win, you will help facilitate my confrontation with Ayanokouji. If I lose, I will tell you why I am so fixated on confronting Ayanokouji."
Hearing Sakayanagi's answer, Kamio Tatsuya fell silent.
Seeing this, Sakayanagi's eyes filled with amusement.
I was right after all. My answer took him by surprise. He never expected me to agree to this wager.
I won!
And the truth is.
Kamio Tatsuya's silence was indeed a moment of existential despair. Is this Sakayanagi truly a genius?
It feels somewhat undeserved. I only put on a little act, and she jumped straight into the trap.
You're making me feel quite embarrassed.
In fact, the reason he didn't extort a huge price from Sakayanagi initially and didn't agree to the first wager was because Sakayanagi could easily spot a flaw.
Compared to the price of Kamio Tatsuya transferring classes, what Sakayanagi could offer was only Class A's twenty million private points.
Kamio Tatsuya believed he was worth that price.
So, he wanted to guide Sakayanagi into stating that price. But she let the matter pass with a single joke.
This made Kamio Tatsuya feel a bit regretful.
However, upon further reflection, directly aiming for Class A's twenty million points would have definitely made Sakayanagi wary.
That's why Kamio Tatsuya steered the conversation towards Ayanokouji.
Because he was indeed curious about the true identity of that fellow Ayanokouji.
The "masterpiece," "White Room" – what were all these things?
After a moment of silence, Kamio Tatsuya looked at Sakayanagi with a serious expression. The crucial thing now was not to laugh.
Otherwise, Sakayanagi would definitely notice the flaw. But his expression couldn't be too grim, that would be overacting.
So, a serious expression would suffice.
"In that case, shall we sign a contract?"
Heh, trying to scare me with a contract?
No use!
"Of course." Sakayanagi immediately nodded, "However, I don't want the teachers to know anything about Ayanokouji, so I will find someone else as a witness."
"Someone else?"
Kamio Tatsuya frowned.
When signing a contract, teachers act as the school's impartial arbiters. If it's not a teacher, then it would be other school staff.
Could it be the principal?
"Alright."
Kamio Tatsuya nodded impassively.
And this was naturally within Sakayanagi Arisu's expectations.
Hehehe, is Kamio-kun resigned to his fate?
So cute.
For some reason, after confirming the wager with Kamio Tatsuya, Sakayanagi felt that the meat on the plate tasted better. He ate a little more than usual.
Well, could it be that Kamio Tatsuya's grilling skills are just that good, and that's why you ate a little more?
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