At last, the two-week vacation began.

Since I had the chance, I went out onto the deck to look at the sea.

That said, it wasn’t like I was the only one with that idea. It seemed a great many students had thought the same thing. A lot of them were running around in excitement.

For now, I’ll pretend to be uninterested.

It’s my first time seeing the ocean and I am interested, but I don’t want to be seen as being on the same level as Ike and the others.

“Your face is always stiff, but today it’s even worse. Did something happen?”

Kei, my 'fake' girlfriend, spoke to me.

“No. From my perspective, I’m actually getting excited seeing the ocean for the first time, but watching Ike and the others probably made my desire not to be lumped in with them show on my face.”

To be honest, I have various thoughts about this luxury cruise ship.

I felt the same about the school facilities before, but they’re spending far too much money.

High-end restaurants, pools, luxury spas and so on—apparently everything can be used for free.

Maybe it’s because it’s government-approved.

The S-system too, but where there’s money, there really is money—that’s all I can think.

I digressed a bit, but we’re supposed to spend a week on the island. If my thinking is correct, life on the island will be a massive downgrade.

If we want to enjoy ourselves, it’s better to play around now while we’re free, but the other classes might end up experiencing the same mood Class D had from April to May.

“Yeah, I get it. I don’t want to be lumped in with those guys either. Can’t they calm down a bit?”

“Well, if you think of them as normal high school students, getting excited over a trip like this is only natural. Enjoying it isn’t a bad thing. They just have way too much worldly desire leaking out.”

Their heads are probably filled with nothing but girls as usual. I can only hope they don’t get carried away and commit some kind of crime. That would be something I couldn’t ignore.

“You should enjoy yourself in moderation too, Kei. Considering what’s coming.”

“…Well, for now I’ll go have fun with my friends. See you later.”

This should be fine for now. We don’t know what we’ll be doing yet, after all.

* * *

The school made an announcement about significant scenery.

'Still, what a meaningful view. This school really loves playing with wording.'

From my perspective, it’s extremely easy to understand.

There was a ninety-percent chance something would happen and now it’s a hundred percent.

Then we were shown the island’s exterior.

There were no lodging facilities. That pretty much confirmed hell.

'But I didn’t see Horikita.'

If she heard the announcement, I thought she’d come out to the deck.

She should at least feel some discomfort at that unnatural phrasing.

If that’s the case, maybe she’s not feeling well.

Getting sick at a time like this would be pretty brutal.

* * *

So hot.

The baggage inspection is taking forever. And Class D is last of course.

With restrictions on what we can bring in, this is going to be rough.

Even so, a lot of students look cheerful despite their complaints.

They still seem to believe this is a vacation.

I’d like them to feel at least a little sense of unease by now.

Once roll call for each class was finished, a man stepped onto the platform and began speaking.

“First, I am glad that we have safely arrived at this uninhabited island. However, it is truly unfortunate that one student was unable to participate due to illness.”

Sick leave, huh.

It’s probably Sakayanagi.

This island would obviously be harsh for her.

The luxury cruise ship suited her better.

But the atmosphere is already ominous.

Tents, laptops, the teachers’ expressions—everything is suspicious.

Even the students are starting to sense something off.

“Now then, we will begin the first special exam of this academic year.”

In the end, as expected, there were complaints and objections from the students, but they didn’t amount to much and the special exam began.

* * *

Roughly summarized:

Each class is granted 300 points
Free action for everyone until noon on August 7
Unauthorized boarding during the exam is prohibited
Each class receives two tents, two flashlights, one box of matches; each student receives one toothbrush; female students receive unlimited sanitary products
Everyone is given a wristwatch that may not be removed without permission; in emergencies, pressing a button will notify the school
All purchasable items are listed in the manual
Anyone may submit requests through their homeroom teacher
Any remaining points from the initial 300 will be added after summer break
Manuals can be reissued using points
Withdrawing due to illness or serious injury results in minus 30 points
Environmental pollution results in minus 20 points
Being late to roll call at 8 a.m. or 8 p.m. results in minus 5 points per person
Violence against other classes, looting or property damage results in immediate class disqualification and confiscation of all PP of the offender
One shared toilet per class, unisex
Absorbent polymer sheets and vinyl for toilets are supplied without limit
The island contains multiple spots with occupation rights; only the occupying class may use a spot
Occupation lasts 8 hours and resets each time period
Each occupation grants a bonus of 1 point, added after the exam ends
A special key card is required to occupy a spot
Only the leader may use the key card
The key card bears the leader’s name
Each class must choose exactly one leader
If not decided by today’s roll call, the school will appoint one
Unauthorized use of another class’s spot results in minus 50 points
On the final day, classes may guess other classes’ leaders: +50 points for a correct guess, -50 for an incorrect guess; being guessed correctly also results in -50 points and loss of all earned spot bonuses

* * *

That’s about it. There are a lot of points I’d like to comment on.

And Class D had already started arguing.

“No, no, no. Cardboard boxes are impossible and a shared toilet for guys and girls is impossible!!”

“Just endure it, Shinohara. Twenty points is way too big to lose.”

This is a pain. I’ll stop it quickly.

“For now, I’ll say this upfront. I plan on buying a toilet.”

“Thank goodness~ As expected of Ayanokōji-kun, you get it~”

“Hey, Ayanokōji! Twenty points is a lot, you know!? If we’re going to win, shouldn’t we endure it!?”

Twenty points is significant, sure.

But maybe I’ll scare them a little.

“That may be true. But let me explain something now. We’re about to spend a full week in survival conditions. Even if we were tricked by the school, that’s already decided. Agreed so far?”

I look over the Class D members. Almost everyone nods.

“We have no idea what will happen from here. What if we get food poisoning? What if we only have one toilet then?”

That would be hell.

This would go beyond girls refusing to use the toilet—it’d be a disaster.

Ike’s face turns pale as he imagines it.

'That probably won’t happen. The school is likely managing things strictly. But as a threat, it’s effective enough.'

“And environmental pollution is minus 20 points—the same cost as buying a temporary toilet. You understand what I’m getting at now, right?”

“Yeah… I get it. One toilet would be rough. But if you say that, even two might feel unsafe.”

Did I scare them too much? Buying two would hurt.

“Well, about that… what I said earlier was partly a bluff. Realistically, we probably won’t get food poisoning. You think so too, right, Kōenji?”

“Fufufu. As expected, Monster Boy. I agree entirely. This island has been far too touched by human hands to be called uninhabited.”

From the view we saw from the ship, there were already unnatural elements. Exploring the island will confirm it.

“?????”

“I know many of you are confused, but there’s no time to explain. Let’s move on.”

* * *

NG Scene 1

“Oh? Did Kei-chan come back? The other side’s open, so why don’t you go over there? There are three of us right now, so that’s fine, right?”

'Well? I don’t think Kei-chan can satisfy Kiyotaka-kun anyway.'

You put on a mask fast when people are watching, Kushida-san. As expected.

But I can hear your inner thoughts.

“Yeah, that’s true~. But you know, I’m his girlfriend~ Could you show a little consideration?”

'Even if I can’t win in chest size, I win in position, so back off.'

Unfortunately, the difference in combat power is overwhelming.

“But you don’t need to worry about your chest, Kei. Your appeal point is your butt. It’s very erotic and has a nice shape.”

Smack!!

* * *

NG Scene 2

“It’s fine, right? There’s no one trying to get close to Kiyotaka-kun anyway. Kikyo and Kiyotaka-kun are giving off a lovey-dovey beam, so people normally won’t approach. The atmosphere’s the same as always.”

There’s no such beam.

“You don’t get it. Over there is the Sudō–Sakura couple, right? But no one’s gathering around them. That’s what it means.”

“Ken-kun…♡”

“Airi…♡”

“There’s no way that kind of atmosphere exists between me and Kushidaaaaaaaaa!!!”