While discussing a certain matter, D-Class is separated into two groups and is being spearheaded by Yōsuke Hirata. Both the boys and girls glare at eachother. Karma sighed. It began to be worse of a relationship of two genders because of the luck of trust in the trip.

" We should segregate the boys' and girls' areas! You should move the boys' tent and make the girls' side off-limits. " Satsuki said in sight of reformation.

Yosuke furrow his brows at the girls. " Well, I don't know.. "

Ike grit his teeth. " What the heck? "

" If that's what you want, you guys move the tent! I'm sure as hell not gonna! "

Kei pounded back. " We weren't asking for your help! You'll help, right, Hirata-kun? "

" Okay. I'll do it. It might take a little time, though... " Yosuke said, it is true, it would take long for a single guy to move the tents to a far separate area.

Meanwhile, Suzune sighs and walks towards the center from the girls' camp. " I don't object to separating the boys and girls. But Hirata can enter both the boys' and girls' sections while he's moving the tent, right? "

Kei firmly face at Suzune. " What's your point? "

" I can't trust him to do it by himself. "

" Hirata-kun isn't like that! "

Suzune began to sweat at the push. " He's still a boy. "

Satsuki immediately realized what Suzune meant.

" We should add other boys. That will increase the manpower on the job, and the boys can keep an eye on each other. "

Kei can't deny the suggestion. " B-But ... there's no boys we can trust besides Hirata-kun ... "

Suzune raise her head with a confident gleam in her eyes. " There is. "

She sighs again as she look towards Kiyotaka and Karma's direction. " It's you both, Ayanokōji-kun, Karma-kun. "

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As the boys proceed to patch the tents, Kiyotaka let out a breath of sigh before continuing to work on one of the tents.

" We got named by process of elimination, huh? "

Karma wipe his forehead. " Guess so. "

Yosuke gave a smile. " I think it's Horikita-san's way of complimenting you two. Karuizawa-san agreed with her. "

Kiyotaka tied the upper roof of the tent. " I seem to recall your girlfriend saying that I seemed invisible and inoffensive enough. "

Yosuke and Karma both laugh.

" Hirata-kun! " Yosuke turn his head to see Mei-Yu calling from the distance. " Sorry, could you come here for a minute? "

Yosuke slightly turn a bit nervous. " Um, I don't.. "

Karma wave his hand dismissively. " Haha, no worries Yosuke-kun, we'll handle it! "

Yosuke then apologetically smile. " Thanks, sorry. "

The male then walks away leaving Karma sigh dramatically. " Yosuke-kun is so popular I'm sure my future wife would abandon me for pretty boy when she sees him, I'll just not invite him instead hm? "

Kiyotaka blink. " Karma, I never knew you'd be a guy to want a girlfriend. "

" I'm not. " Karma then stop smiling, since when did Kiyotaka start calling him by his first name? Mabye he was too comfortable with it he doesn't care.

After a while, the two boys finished fixing the tents.

Both of them wipe their sweat. ' The boys' tent is officially moved. '

" Could I have a minute? "

The two boys both turn to see Ibuki walking towards them.

" Class D seems to be having trouble, too. "

" I guess we've both had our share of problems. " Kiyotaka state as Karma happily nods in confirmation.

" Whatever the reason, as a girl, I find the theft of a girl's underwear unforgivable. "

Karma raise a brow. Girls are really sensitive creatures.

It was a bit of a short pause until Ibuki starts speaking again. " Who do you think was responsible? You thought it was me, right? I'm an outsider. Sudō's not the only one who suspects me. "

Karma turns to see a nearby group of Sudo, Yamauchi and Ike glaring directly at Ibuki. He pointed at them as he turn to Ibuki.

" True, look at that, Sudo's glaring at you right now. "

" Of course he is. " Ibuki look down. " If I were in your position, I wouldn't trust someone from another class, either. "

' She's like another version of Suzune, how creepy. '

" We trust you. " Kiyotaka said suprising Karma a bit.

Ibuki looks at their faces as she also wasn't expecting Kiyotaka's response to be like that. Unknowingly, Ibuki felt her cheeks brighten.

" Th-Thanks... I wasn't expecting you to say that. "

Karma smiled. " He was just responding honestly. "

That causes Ibuki to blush more, guess she wasn't acknowledge that much. It's pretty clear that it wouldn't be long until she would be comfortable approaching the two. Ibuki suddenly excuse herself to leave.

Karma pat Kiyotaka's shoulder as he proclaim proudly. " Look at him, speaking so straight forward, a bold move, that's my Ayano-kun right here. "

It wouldn't be a lie if Karma said he wants to be friends with Kiyotaka, been with him for months and he already experienced being in a drama even though there's no yellow octopus existing here.

Kiyotaka gently scoot away. He then excuse himself.

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I't's evening. The cackling of the fire was focused from the two boys as they both watch it. It was silent for the first time in the area where the students gather and laugh together. Karma sat on a rock while Kiyotaka let himself sit on the ground.

" We're all alone until dinner, huh? "

Karma sighed, this was never his Class E to begin with, what is he expecting, if there's still Koro-sensei he's sure it wouldn't be different to his past class. Sometimes, he forgot that he's not in a another world.

It does feel a bit natural like an everyday normal life.

Suddenly Karma hears a creak and look up. Suzune walks towards the two boys. " It must be hard, being forced to do such menial labor. "

Karma gave a fake glare. " You're one to talk. It wouldn't have happened if you hadn't butted in. "

Suzune glance at Karma. " What was I supposed to do? I can't trust Hirata-kun. I needed insurance. "

" You should stop assuming everyone has a hidden devious side. " Kiyotaka told her.

" That's true. I have no hidden side, after all. But most people keep their inner thoughts and their outward behavior separate. As you do. And as virtuousness and hypocrisy often walk hand-in-hand, I chose not to trust him. " Suzune said as she hug her arm.

Karma squinted suspiciously at her. " Why don't you just come clean already? "

" What are you talking about? " The sweat on Suzune's face became visible.

" You've been feeling ill since the test started, haven't you? "

Silence. " I feel fine. "

" Liar. "

Karma and Kiyotaka stand up and face Suzune. Kiyotaka held her right arm. It was silent between them and she slowly fought back. However, he stood still and remained gripping her tightly. For once, the silent glare from Kiyotaka made her nervous.

" Let go. "

" Don't move. " Karma walk towards her and touch Suzune's forehead to check her temperature. He then turn to Kiyotaka. " Just as I thought, Close to 38 degrees Celsius. "

Suzune raise her head and sigh. " You could tell? "

Kiyotaka spoke up. " When we met up on the ship's deck, I asked you what you'd been doing. Remember? "

" I said I'd been in my room, reading. "

Karma tilt his head. " You weren't resting in your room because you felt sick? You don't intend to tell others, Suzu-chan? "

Even though Karma called her by that nickname, he had a serious expression.

Suzune tried to look natural but it didn't hide her tiredness. " ...I've held out for five days now. If I gave up now, it would all go to waste. "

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Karma, Ike, Kiyotaka and Suzune look out to the river where the tide is high, the rain poured enough water to look like it's a perfect spot to hide murder.

Ike lament. " I thought it might rain overnight, but this is more than I expected! "

" It's nice to be out of the sun, but ... " Kiyotaka pause.

Suzune look up. " Storm clouds are approaching from the southwest. The weather might turn sooner than you'd expect. "

" Oh.. "

Suzune turn her head to Kiyotaka in confusion. " What? "

" It's nothing. "

" We'd better gather food before it starts to rain, then. " Ike then pull up his sleeves before walking forward. " Okay, I'm gonna gather up a storm! Let's do this! "

Kiyotaka watch Ike. " Ike's become quite reliable. "

Suzune cross her arms. " You'd better do your best to be useful, too. "

Karma hmped. " Same to you, Suzu-chan. Don't forget that everyone here wants to secure a day's rations. "

" I know. You don't have to tell me. "

Kiyotakai sighs and walks forward. Suzune follows with a grinning Karma. Not far from the three, there's another group handling the foraging which is composed of Ibuki, Kikyō, and Yamauchi.

Kikyō Kushida looks like she's wondering about something regarding Kiyotaka, Karma and Suzune. " Hmmm. "

Yamauchi who was busy on finding fruit notice Kikyo's behavior and walk to ask her. " Ah. What's wrong, Kushida-chan? "

Kikyo turn to him. " Horikita-san have always been close with Ayanokoji-kun and Akabane-kun, haven't she? I was wondering why that was. "

Yamauchi turn his head to the spoken three. " That's true, now that you mention it. Mabye, their some kind of trio. "

Kikyo curiously tilt her head. " Trio? "

" Like those kind of people that suddenly get attached to eachother and work together or something. "

" Ah~. "

Ibuki looks in their direction too.

Meanwhile, the fishing team is ready to entrap some freshwater creatures. Ike called for his teamates. Kiyotaka grip the other end of the net tightly.

" You ready over there? Okay, I'm spreading it! "

Kiyotaka and Ike then walk backwards to make the net wide enough to catch the fishes. Kiyotaka turn to Karma who nod.

Karma nudge to Suzune. " Suzu-chan? "

" What? " Suzune irritatedly close her eyes.

" Mo~. It's important. " Karma makes sure Suzune pays close attention before continuing. " How are you looking after the key card? "

" I have it on me at all times. When it's time to renew the spot, I do it while mixed in with students Hirata-kun has arranged. " Suzune then turn to look at Ibuki who was helping Kikyo's group. " Ibuki-san and the other students shouldn't have been able to identify me. "

Karma lean towards her. " Could we see it? "

Suzune looks at Karma like he's stupid. " What? Here? "

Karma gets the look on her face and cross his arms with a pout. " It's actually easier to do it here. If we did it at base camp, we'd be totally obvious. "

" I suppose, but ... Why do you want to see the card? "

Kiyotaka then butted in. " The truth is, on the first day, we saw a student holding what looked like a key card. He was in Class A. "

" But we don't know if it really was a key card or not because we've never seen a real one up close. " Karma points out.

" Good point. It wouldn't be worth anything without positive proof. " Suzune walk closely to the two boys before she shows her card from her pocket. " Well? "

Suzune didn't look at Karma to not make her suspicious.

Kiyotaka took a peek shortly before focusing infront of him. " Well ... I don't know. I thought I'd be sure after I saw it, but the color might be different from what I remember. "

Karma shrug. " It might be possible that each class could have a different color card too. "

Kiyotaka and Suzune nod.

" Hey, look at this! A little secret chat? I think you guys are getting' too close! "

Then Yamauchi approaches Suzune, suddenly Suzune felt something cold on her head. Yamauchi seems to puts mud on her hair to get a reaction from Ayanokōji and Karma.

" Look! You're covered in mud, Muddy-kita. Haha! Muddy-kita! "

Ibuki looked flabberghasted.

Kikyo gasped. " H-Hey, Yamauchi-kun! "

Yamauchi turn to Kikyo as he pointed at Suzune with a smile. " C'mon, this is where the boyfriend's supposed to step in! Right, Ayanokōji? Eh? "

Yamauchi then notice Suzune turning to him. Gripping his arm, she throws him to the ground which Karma was in the view.

* Thud-!!

" Ow. Hey, what— " Yamuchi grunted. " That hurt! "

Karma who was pummeled by Yamauchi's body groaned. " I should be the one to say that.. '

Suzune still looks furious. Kikyo approach behind her with a worried look.

" Horikita-san, you're covered in mud ... You should wash that off right away. "

" Indeed, I can't stay like this. "

Just as Suzune is about to leave, Kiyotaka blocked her path. " Horikita. "

Suzune stopped. Karma run towards her with a forced chuckle. " Were you trying to kill him? If I hadn't saved him, Yamauchi's head could have split open. "

Even though Karma said this, he couldn't help but glare a little toward to Yamauchi.

Suzune didn't answer as she proceed to walk away.

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Ike look down at the bucket filled with only two swimming fishes. He sulks and sighs. " Only two, huh. "

" Ow, ow.. " Yamauchi grunted as he walk towards Ike.

Karma smirks and quietly snickers in mockery.

Ike mused. " I can't believe you survived that. "

" Don't say scary stuff like that " Yamauchi silently cried. It was only a tease.

Ike turn to Kiyotaka suggestively. " Maybe we should take a swim, too. I'm all sweaty. The shower stall would probably take time, after all. "

Several girls lined up, it would totally take an hour or so for them all to finish. Karma look around, seems like Suzune really wants to separate to another place to shower, possibly a near waterfall location.

Kiyotaka also looked at the line of his girl classmates. " The girls on the morning foraging team have formed a long line, I guess. "

" Yeah, look at 'em line up! "

Karma then notice Ibuki standing towards the last of the line.

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The two boys returned to the fire place. Karma sighed and pat Kiyotaka's shoulder.

" Ayano-kun. "

" Hm? " Kiyotaka turn to him.

Karma took a deep breath, he shouldn't worry Kiyotaka won't go somewhere, it's been a while since he's been roaming off himself without someone beside him.

" I'll take a short stroll, you wouldn't mind a bit? "

Kiyotaka blink, hearing Karma speaks so normally made him feel a bit uneasy. But he ask doftly so there's no harm in accepting.

" Sure. I'll wait here. "

Kiyotaka then focus his gaze on the fire.

karma smile and gave one last pat on the shoulder before walking away.

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It's dark and silent but Karma didn't mind as he walk around and swat some leaves towards his way, suddenly near him is another crunch. Footsteps noises.

Just as he was about to uppen his guard, he sees a long strand of black hair.

" Suzu-chan? "

Suzune looks up at him before looking down.

" Karma-kun.. " Suzune look around. " Is Ayanokoj-kun around? "

Karma wave his hand. " Ayano-kun is on the fire place but I'm not ready to go back, I can tell you have something to say, spill. "

Suzune looks a bit dejected making Karma curse of being too rude.

" Could you accompany me for a moment? Here? "

Karma blink. It seems that it's personal. " Sure. "

It took a hesitant moment before Suzune speaks again. " I got careless. I'm telling you this with full awareness of my mistake. Do you understand? "

Karma sweatdrop at her sudden agressiveness. " What? What is it that your careless? "

Then it doesn't take long for Karma to realize.

" It was stolen. "

" You're not talking about your underwear being stolen, are you? " Karma joke trying to lighten her up.

" Something much worse. What was stolen ... " Suzune grip her arm. " ... Was the key card. "

Karma nod. " Knew this situation would happen anyway, sorry for not telling you to be careful although I thought you would be by now. Buuut, we should keep that as a secret for now, making our class panic is the least we want to happen. "

Suzune nod back. " Yes. "

Karma blink at the sudden wall form on her. " Oi, calm down. "

Suzune cough her fist before retaining her facade. " I have two suspects. It was either Karuizawa-san or Ibuki-san. "

" Geez Suzu-chan, already making an enemy from our class, that's bad. "

" I know. " Suzune then showed her worried expression. " Though it was inevitable ... "

" Right right. but it's seems not right to think Kei would steal your card, after all, it would bring down the structure of the achievement we're trying to maintain right now in Class D. Very impossible. "

Suzune eyes at Karma. " You're sure? "

Karma eyed back at Suzune. " Yes. Yes I'm sure. Do not underestimate Karma's fact. "

Suzune sighed. " Then there's no doubt about it, the culprit is Ibuki-san. "

" That, I can believe. " Karma then motion for Suzune to follow. " Let's tell Ayano-kun, you would allow that. "

" Of course, Ayanokoji-kun.. is a huge asset to help uncover the truth easily. " Suzune then slowly take Karma's hand to steady her balance across the steep forest ground.

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No less than a second, Kiyotaka already absorb the information. " We should find the right time, and then ask her directly. "

Karma add. " The worst scenario would be if she ran off with it. "

Suzune close her eyes with guilt written on her face. " That's true. I'm sorry. Maybe I should think this true. "

" Sure. " Kiyotaka the watch her walk away. " It's an unbelievable failure. She must want to crawl off and vomit, I guess. "

Karma stayed silent behind him.

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Suzune hug her knees alone where no one would easily spot her by the tall bushes. She felt almost useless. Useless to what her brother would state if he were to look at her now. Would it be right just to drop out?

To quit her dream for her brother to notice her, the fact that can't be avoid is that she blew it. The position where she's needed and the item that helps her class gain points is gone because of her lack of mindfullness.

Suddenly, as she raise her head she spot something that made her gasp. Right infront of her, in the area to where her camp base was, is a sight of a big black smoke.

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Camp D seems troubled as a big fire block their way. Sudo tried to make the fire small by using his jacket but to no occur.

" Damn! "

Yosuke raise his head alarmed. " Could somebody bring some water? "

" Okay! " Kei quickly ran.

Suzune turn to Ibuki who was also watching the fire with fear. ' Does this mean she didn't do it? '