The long awaited two weeks of uninhabited island test has finally come to an end.
On the last day of the test, it appears that some students in a group that tried to overdo it were injured, but somehow managed to finish the test. At the starting point of the event, teachers welcomed the students as if to say thank you for their hard work.
Then, just after six in the evening, when the world was beginning to turn red, we received a notification that all the participating students had returned and the process of bringing them back on board was complete.
As we had been informed in advance that the results would be announced on board the ship, but perhaps because of the possibility of many students dropping out, it was decided that the lower groups would be notified in advance.
The reality what we would find out not long after we returned to the ship, probably before we went to bed.
It doesn't seem like it will turn out to be a public execution in front of the whole school.
The bottom five groups will be called in beforehand, and the first thing they will be asked to do is to see if they can take remedial action. Students who can be prevented from being expelled will be saved by paying the price here.
Students who do not have enough private points, or who have them but do not use them for some reason, will be expelled at this point and will have to pack their bags and board the small boat.
After taking a shower for the first time in a few days to clean off the dirt, I decided to take a walk around the ship.
Normally, I would have used my cell phone to communicate with my friends or my girlfriend, but since the school was still holding onto my phone, I wasn't allowed to do that.
I passed a few class D students and exchanged a few words of appreciation with them and made my way to the deck. There, I saw an interesting combination of two people.
They were facing each other, talking.
I wasn't trying to hide my presence, so one of them noticed me right away.
His face was covered with scars, indicating that he had had a fierce battle with Housen during the exam.
"I'll be going then, don't forget about our promise, And the money too."
After mentioning the word "promise" Ryuenn glanced at me and went back inside the ship.
"Of course, Ryuenn-kun. Please tell me whenever the time comes." Sakayanagi was smiling happily at Ryuenn's back.
"Promise?"
"Yes. I didn't know the strength of the first years. So, I hired Ryuenn-kun as a mercenary, but he's not the kind of person who will cooperate for free. So, I told him that if he asked me a favor, I would grant him one."
I see. So that why Ryuenn willingly showed up to stand in front of Hosen. "So, who won the fight?"
"I'm not sure. I know that both Ryuenn-kun and Housen-kun returned to the starting point covered in wounds, received medical treatment, and were declared retired."
In other words, the fight ended in a painful draw as both sides retired, although the winner of the fight was unknown.
But it must not have been easy to move the guy who was only focused on winning the desert island test.
"But still... was it a good idea to make such an easy promise?"
"Yes. It's a promise that I don't know when it will come true, and ... besides I hope that his wish would not strangle himself in the near future."
Sakayanagi smiled at me, her eyes was as innocent as a child's.
The only thing I was sure of was that the promise wasn't going to be a light date.
"Anyway, I'm glad you're okay. Did you have any problems with the timing of the GPS disappearance you instructed me to do?"
"It was perfect timing. I'll make sure to pay you back."
"There is only one thing I want after all. I want to have a serious match with you Ayanokouji-kun without anyone getting in my way."
"That's a difficult proposal."
"I understand. Now Ayanokouji-kun wants to live his life as peacefully as possible. I am well aware that I can't do anything that would inadvertently makes you stand out. There's no need to be hasty. We still have almost a year and a half of school life left."
Sakayanagi said that it would be fine if we had a chance to compete somewhere before we graduated.
"It's almost 6 o'clock, it's time to announce the results." "Yeah."
I wonder which group had won and which had failed. I decided to go check that out.
1.
At 7 o'clock dinner time, the members of class D naturally start to gather and eat at the same place. Naturally, of course. Yesterday and today, the list of bottom groups wasn't available, so you have to ask directly to find out which group was underperforming.
"First of all, ... I think it was very good that we were able to complete the Special exam without missing any of our 2nd year class D groups. And all class D students are still here. That's an important factor in avoiding dropouts. It's really good. "
Looking over his classmates, Yosuke just says it from the bottom of his heart.
I was a little worried because I had never met Yosuke on the deserted island, but he seemed to be more worried about his friends rather than his own fatigue.
If all of them are in this place, it means that the Haruka and Airi's group is safe too.
I decided to take a quick look at the other classes in the second year
It doesn't look like there are any students who are particularly lacking.
The students are having a good meal for the first time in two weeks, but they can't enjoy themselves.
When the teachers start to gather, the microphone turns on with a signal of 8 pm. "Temporary meal, please interrupt the conversation"
Such an announcement is made by Sasaki, who is in charge of class 3A, and the students look at the teacher.
"Thank you for your hard work on the uninhabited island special exam. We, the faculty and staff are surprised that no group dropped out during these two weeks, even though we have retired a total of 13 people."
He began by thanking us for our hard work.
"Some classes may have noticed that some students are already missing, but as I explained in advance, the bottom five groups were penalized and dropped out.
Multiple groups In the case of, one person's name will be read aloud as a representative. 3rd year class D Takemu Fujito, 3rd year class D Kawakami Kami, 3rd year class C win Katsumata, 3rd year class C Shinonome Shinome 3rd year class B Miki Kiya Tani. 5 groups, 15 people in total. "
The first and second graders scream at Sasaki-sensei's explanation.
I had confirmed that the names were in the bottom ranks just before the end of the 12th day, but it was too surprising that the group of all dropouts was from the third year.
I just thought that Nagumo would rescue them.
And I expected that some people would drop out from the first and second years due to the replacement of the turbulence.
However, as a result, five groups of three Third years are eliminated.
"Of these, no student has been able to use the relief measures, so all 15 students have been determined to drop out."
Based on this result, was it decided in secret that the 5 groups of 3rd years would drop out?
Thinking so, I saw the faces of the third years, but apparently it wasn't so.
The faces of many students were puzzled, as if they couldn't believe what they were hearing.
It seemed as if they were frightened by the result, which was like a show.
I searched for Nagumo, but the profile I saw for a moment did not look different from usual. However, at the very end, it may be that the aggression with me affected the result.
Another person comes out when the huge screen is turned on and a white image is projected on it.
"Then, as a result of the uninhabited island special exam, we will announce the top three groups."
Acting Director Tsukishiro. After fighting with me, I didn't think that he would have been so calm, and l proceed calmly, just like when he declared the start.
"Third place ─── 2nd year class A Sakayanagi Arisu group. 261 points" Suddenly, a group of sophomores came up in third place.
Taking full advantage of the only allowed 7-member group in the 2nd grade, she seems to have steadily accumulated points and slowly moved up to 3rd place.
On the final day, Ichinose withdrew during the exam, but was the effect minor?
As for the score, the Ryuenn and Katsuragi's Group was also struggling, but it seems that Ryuen's retirement on the 13th day has a significant impact. With Katsuragi left alone, the order of arrival reward disappeared and the number of tasks that can be participated was reduced. Furthermore, it must have been a tough two days, he has to act with utmost caution to avoid the risk of dropping out himself.
Doubled the score on the final day would have been a headwind.
On the other hand, Sakayanagi kept things under control. All the students sent to prevent the first grade were all outside Sakayanagi's group. The tablet used was also from another group, minimizing the risk. She responded well to dangerous opponents by hitting Ryuenn.
She must have been foreseen that interacting with the Hosen was dangerous for Ryuenn.
Did it move because of a connection from junior high school, or is it related to the "promise"?
The latter would be more appealing than the increased rewards from the 3rd place and Trial cards. However, it was surprising that the Kiriyama's group stalled at the end of the game.
And second place.
It is no exaggeration to say that everything is decided here.
At the end of the 12th day, it was confirmed that it was a battle between of Nagumo and Koenji.
Even if they lose some points, there will be no turbulence as long as you hear the third-place score.
Is it Nagumo, who bought the third years, or Koenji, which has continued to show his unstoppable momentum alone?
"2nd place ─── 3rd year class A Nagumo Miyabi Group. 325 points."
When the Acting Director Tsukishiro reads it out, there were screams rather than cheers.
Without a break, he moved on to the first-place announcement. "1st place ─── 2nd year class D Koenji Rokusuke. 327 points."
The moment the name is called, Koenji gets the attention and gaze of all the students.
Even though he was proud of his victory, he didn't appeal to anyone and just sat still.
Looking only at the results, there is only a difference of 2 points. It's something that can be overturned by a single trivial event.
Nevertheless, Koenji achieved the feat of being in the first place under the harshest conditions of being alone.
He won the 300 Class Points, which should be distributed for the 1st place, 1 million Private Points for each individual, and 1 Protection Point.
"You really did it, Koenji-kun."
Koenji turned his gaze only once to Horikita, I'm sure you understand, right? Horikita will have no choice but to answer this by nodding.
As promised, Koenji got an indulgence until graduation.
In the future, it means that he will live he school life as he likes.
" I can't really be happy at all, or I'm so amazed that I can't say anything ..."
"Isn't it okay to be happy now? It's a very big point to get 300 Class Points alone to go up to class A. It's because the second class D escape has been confirmed."
Besides, Koenji was originally doing whatever he wanted, and now there is no control over him.
"Yeah, that's right. This will let us get up in the future. It doesn't matter where or how the class B to class D are swapped."
"Unless we make a mess in our daily lives this month and lower things tremendously."
Class Points will be slightly deducted due to daily activities and behavior problems.
"... Don't say unpleasant things like that."
However, I think again that the difference between these two points has a big meaning.
Today, I remember the appearance of the Nagumo who took the trouble to visit me.
The voice of his friend what could be heard from the transceiver at that time.
If Nagumo answered that voice at that time, I feel that the results of 1st and 2nd place would have been reversed.
And I think there would have been a difference in the groups that dropped out.
It's not something that can be answered by thinking about it here.
For the time being, this long-running Special exam has come to an end.
From the second grade, miraculously, no one was missing, and it means that we had survived the summer.
It turns out that Ichika Amasawa is a White Room student.
I don't know the reason, but at least for now, she's on my side, rather than Tsukishiro's.
At present, there is no definite evidence as to whether it is their new strategy or whether it is Amasawa's own action that betrayed the White Room, but the information obtained is not small.
Still, some mysteries remain.
Perhaps this summer vacation will not end smoothly.