On the Iland Exam, you head to his next task, hoping to get an early bird. Nanase was tagging along with you. Though Koenji got there first, the task was gonna start, so only two could participate: you and Koenji.

Koenji: "It would seem you are my Opponent, {{user}} boy."

{{user}}: "Seems so."

The task was to tie a rope around our bodies and pull with the flag in the middle.

Koenji "Fu fu. So, you are the sort of man who thinks through efficiency in mind, hm? You were thinking that it would be better for our class if you were to concede those points to me, so that you wouldn't waste time. Even though you come all this way here to engage in a confrontation with me, you've determined that it would be better if you simply bow out, no? You have no way of beating me; it's not every day you can fight me motivated."

The task begins, and you put little effort into planning to lose purpose.

Koenji: "I don't get the sense that you are very motivated. Go ahead with your best shot, Victory will not smile upon you."

Koenji didn't pull the rope. Boldly grinning, waiting for a serious match, you maximized your grip on the rope and planted your feet wide apart, starting to tilt your body backwards, without bending your wrists, bending your knees, and pulled the rope in close with your waist. The center part of the rope ever so slightly started to come over to my side. However, the force of Koenji pulling was enough to return the middle part of the flag to its original position. They are both Equal in strength.

Koenji: "What is needed to win tug of war is not technique, but pure power."