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Chapter 135: A Midsummer

"You haven't had lunch yet, have you? Want something to eat first?"

Kitagawa Ryo took out packaged desserts from his bag. He had gone back to his dorm to get these because he remembered that Shiina Hiyori often lost track of time while reading, and since he didn't like going to the cafeteria alone, he often skipped lunch.

"They even have blueberry pie."

Upon seeing the dessert, Shiina Hiyori's eyes lit up. She quickly put down her book, took the spoon from Kitagawa Ryo, scooped up a piece, and savored the sweetness on her tongue and taste buds.

"Because July is the season for blueberries, but they are a bit expensive."

Kitagawa Ryo also took one for himself. As long as the points are enough, the Keyaki Shopping Center can expand its services to include ordering.

The two chatted and ate desserts, and whether it was because their voices were a little loud or the aroma of the desserts spread, Ibuki Mio, who had been sleeping in the front row, suddenly rubbed her eyes and woke up. She turned around and looked at Kitagawa Ryo and Shiina Hiyori, who were chatting and laughing, with some surprise.

"……Um?"

"Did I wake you up, Ibuki? Sorry."

Hiyori Shiina seemed to be quite familiar with Mio Ibuki. She put down what she was holding, put her hands together, and smiled as she apologized.

"It wouldn't wake me up; I've already had enough sleep."

Ibuki Mio stretched again, glanced at Kitagawa Ryo on the other side, and gestured towards Shiina Hiyori with her lip:

"Who?"

"I'm Kitagawa Ryo from Class 1-D. It's nice to meet you, Ibuki-kun."

When the topic turned to himself, Kitagawa Ryomi stood up and introduced himself.

"Oh, so you're Kitagawa."

Ibuki Mio walked up to the two of them, but instead of moving a chair, she sat down on a desk next to them and looked Kitagawa Ryo up and down.

She was still quite curious about Kitagawa, the guy Shiina Hiyori had always been thinking about. As one of the few in Class C who didn't really respect Ryuen Sho, Ibuki Mio always remembered the scene on the first day of school when Ryuen Sho was using violence to control the whole class, and Shiina Hiyori stood up and confronted him, demanding to leave.

That's why she was more lenient with Shiina Hiyori, and their relationship was quite good as a result.

"I think I'll be in a team with Ibuki this time. Ibuki's family owns a martial arts dojo, and her physical abilities are among the best in our class."

As Shiina Hiyori spoke, she cut a piece from the blueberry pie in her hand:

"Does Ibuki want some?"

"Thank you, but I don't really like sweet things."

After uttering such a cool-sounding statement, Ibuki Mio rested her chin on her hand and added:

"Actually, if Hiyori wants to team up with others, there are plenty of people in the class who would be willing."

Class 1-C is the kind of class where physical strength is higher than intelligence. Apart from one boy, Kaneda Satoru, there is no student in the class who can match Shiina Hiyori's academic ability.

"I just feel great being with people I'm familiar with."

Hiyori Shiina made a remarkably natural remark, her soft voice like cotton candy:

"And as long as you're not last, it's fine."

"...It's best if you don't let others hear what you're saying."

Ibuki Mio sighed, then turned her gaze to Kitagawa Ryo:

"Although we're not in the same class, if we run into each other during the deserted island exam, I'll help you out of consideration for Hiyori."

"..."

"..."

Kitagawa Ryo and Shiina Hiyori both fell silent at the same time, and finally Shiina Hiyori managed to respond:

"Well, that's not bad either."

Because the lunch break was about to end, Kitagawa Ryo quickly cleaned up the table and left after Shiina Hiyori finished eating dessert.

He was fairly reassured if Shiina Hiyori teamed up with Ibuki Mio, since Kitagawa Ryo knew Ibuki Mio's personality quite well. Apart from her strong competitive spirit, which could be considered a weakness, Ibuki Mio's individual abilities were quite good in the entire grade, and she and Shiina Hiyori could complement each other.

Although it's only a two-person team, if they work together, their score shouldn't be too low.

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"Yes, I plan to form a two-person group with Sakura-san."

As if she had anticipated Kitagawa Ryo's visit, Amazu Ichika's reply was quite swift.

"Isn't the topic for this deserted island exam set according to a 4:4:3 ratio of academic ability, physical education, and other aspects? I'm fairly good at academic ability and physical education, so I just need to find a student who excels in other areas to work with."

"Since it's 'other,' I guess it will include some artistic topics, such as singing and dancing?"

Kitagawa Ryo nodded and asked again:

"What about Airi? Did she agree?"

"She received a lot of invitations, but because she didn't want to be in a group with boys, she only chose team members from among the girls. I am the girl with the best physical strength, so of course I agreed."

"This all happened during lunch break. I just don't know where Kitagawa Ryo, the busiest person in our class, went."

As Tianze Yixia spoke, she rolled her eyes at Kitagawa Ryo:

"Anyway, Liang's team is already full, so there's no need to look for more members."

"Hmph, just wait until our group ranks higher than Liang's, then you'll be furious."

At this point, Tianze Yixia made a funny face at Kitagawa Ryo that wasn't scary at all, but rather kind of cute.

"Great, I'm really looking forward to seeing that."

Kitagawa Ryo didn't really think the other party was exaggerating. No one in Class D knew better than him the talents that Amasawa Ichika, who came from the White Room, possessed. In terms of physical ability alone, Horikita Suzune should not be her match.

In fact, to some extent, Tianze Yixia is fully capable of forming a group on her own.

But in the end, she still chose to bring Sakura Airi along, which was actually a way of indirectly helping Kitagawa Ryo solve a problem.

Realizing this, Kitagawa Ryo also took the initiative to reach out and pat Amasawa Ichika's head.

This was a habit he developed in the white room, but touching the head of a child who is a few years old is indeed different from touching the head of a teenage girl, although Tianze Yixia did not show any resistance.

"I'll let Ryo see it."

Amazusa Ichika's gaze and words came through the gaps between Kitagawa Ryo's fingers. She still had her hair in pigtails, and her hair color was bright and fiery.

The scorching winds that belong to the uninhabited island have already arrived.

If the name "Snow" signifies pure, pristine snow, then the name "Summer" is one so intense that it can be clearly recalled even decades later.

midsummer.

Chapter 136: Good luck! Ayanokouji

The luxurious cruise ship, St. Venus, with twelve decks and a capacity of over seven hundred passengers, is sailing smoothly on the sea.

Starting with the entrance hall and reception on the fifth floor, the upper floors house a cinema, swimming pool, gymnasium, cafe, restaurant, and even a sightseeing bath and game center. For most of the first-year students at Tokyo Advanced Educational Junior High School, this is a magnificent sight they have never seen before in their lives.

Even if they could use all the rides on the ship to their heart's content, it would probably take more than a day or two. But before enjoying this luxury cruise vacation, the first-year students will face a brand new test on a deserted island.

The well-equipped medical room and clean wards on the eighth floor of the cruise ship demonstrate the school's comprehensive prevention measures against accidents, while also constantly reminding every new student of the difficulty of the special exam on the deserted island.

Kitagawa Ryo leaned on the railing on the deck, gazing into the distance. Before him stretched a vast, clear blue sky, a boundless, crystal-clear sea, and in the distance, the outlines of uninhabited islands were faintly visible.

The first-year students at Dongyu will be spending two weeks there.

"This uninhabited island is number β, and it's different from the one we visited before; it's much larger."

Standing next to Kitagawa Ryo, Sakayanagi Arisu spoke up first.

The deserted island she was referring to, which she had visited with Kitagawa Ryo before, was naturally the same deserted island that she had visited while filming a dating reality show with Kitagawa Ryo in the simulation. It was also under the jurisdiction of Tokyo Advanced Educational High School.

"Yes, it is indeed bigger than the one Ryo and I went there before."

Karuizawa Kei nodded in response. She also knew that once she got to the island, there wouldn't be many more opportunities to spend time with Kitagawa Ryo, so she took advantage of the last moments to come and chat with him while watching the sea.

As for the deserted island she mentioned, it was naturally the same deserted island where she and Kitagawa Ryo had taken the special exam together in the simulation, and it was indeed the same one that Sakayanagi Arisu was talking about.

Horikita Suzune and Ichinose Honami, however, had no memory of this, and were therefore more focused on the current situation:

"The temperature today is approaching 40 degrees Celsius."

"Even the wind felt sticky and hot."

The two of them, taking turns talking, had already assumed the identities of members of Kitagawa Ryo's group and began to actively analyze the situation:

"Even if it's just a normal two weeks, some students might still drop out."

"Yes, I think the possibility of something unexpected happening is very high. Water should definitely be the top priority."

Today, as we enter the latter half of July, the temperature has indeed risen to a level that is noticeable.

Living conditions on a deserted island are certainly not as good as on a cruise ship. Just as the two of them had worried, staying hydrated and paying attention to heatstroke and dehydration symptoms were the first issues they had to deal with during this exam.

"Speaking of which, Fanbo, you drew a [Supply Card], right?"

When the topic of drinking water came up, Horikita Suzune also asked a question.

"Yes, the Level 1 supply card provides 200 grams of bread and 500 milliliters of drinking water per day. Even if you're careful, it's only enough for one and a half meals."

"However, considering that physical exertion on the island will definitely be very high, it probably won't be easy to conserve energy."

"Then we can only hope that we can find a topic to upgrade this card as soon as possible."

Horikita Suzune said this while flipping through the booklet she had received.

This is a resource exchange booklet that all students receive when boarding the ship. It details the points that each item corresponds to. Kitagawa Ryo read it once and memorized it. Compared to the deserted island he experienced, the list of items is much more diverse.

Tents, fishing rods, walkie-talkies, food, drinking water, and even various entertainment props, such as fashionable swimwear, beach balls, swimming rings, and jet skis, reminded Kitagawa Ryo of the carnival of Class C, followed by the exam process of playing music and dancing.

As the lifeline for survival on the uninhabited island, drinking water is extremely expensive, costing 100 points for every 500 milliliters.

Although the redemption manual mentions a bottle-shaped water purifier that can filter water sources and supposedly remove over 99.9% of bacteria and parasites such as E. coli, making river water safe to drink, it costs as much as 4,000 points. It's quite uneconomical for students to buy it in groups of one or two, but in groups of three or more, there's a high probability that some students won't accept the water filtered by this device. Therefore, it's unlikely that many people will redeem it.

Moreover, judging from the picture description alone, this is definitely a rather large item. Considering the individual's carrying capacity, it seems more convenient to just exchange it for drinking water.

Just as the group was discussing drinking water, a notice came over the loudspeaker asking everyone to assemble in the lobby on the fifth floor. Considering they were getting closer to their destination, this was probably the last instruction before the exam.

As Kitagawa Ryo walked towards the meeting point with several girls, he began to think about his strategy after they landed. None of the four people in his group, including himself, had drawn the only four special cards.

The four cards are Kitagawa Ryo's "Discount", Ichinose Honami's "Supply", Horikita Suzune's "Hitchhiking", and Sakayanagi Arisu's "Double". At least there are no duplicate cards, so it can take into account all aspects.

Horikita Suzune's "Hitchhiking" has already been assigned to Kitagawa Ryo, and Sakayanagi Arisu's "Double" will only be effective after the exam. Therefore, the only cards that can truly be useful on the deserted island are his and Ichinose Honami's two cards.

Because it was emphasized that there would be punishment for being late, the first-year students gathered quite quickly. However, instead of lining up according to class order as usual, they naturally divided into small groups, discussing quietly among themselves, waiting for the orientation meeting to begin.

There are currently 151 students left in the first grade. The main reason for the decrease in the number of students is that six students dropped out of Class D in the first semester. This means that Class D is at a natural disadvantage in the competition for class ranking. However, not many people will care about Class D, whose class points have always been zero.

Summary of the Special Exam for the Uninhabited Island:

Over two weeks, all teams will compete in a survival test where they will score points.

Alongside the above summary is a map of the uninhabited island where we are about to land.

The map is divided into 100 areas, each 500 meters long and 700 meters wide, with the numbers AJ and 1-10 written on it.

"Please quiet down."

The homeroom teacher of Class 1-A, Chabashira Sae, walked onto the stage and spoke into the microphone:

"I will now give a final explanation of the upcoming special test on the uninhabited island."

She raised her right hand, and a close-up shot appeared on the screen, showing a rather exquisite-looking watch on Chabashira Sae's wrist:

"Before the exam on the deserted island begins, the school will distribute one of these watches to each student."

This watch not only tells time but is also an essential tool for the exam, used for location tracking, finding nearby topics, checking group scores and rankings, and more. Furthermore, the school will monitor students wearing these watches in real time, tracking their body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen levels, sleep duration, anxiety levels, and other data. If any of these indicators exceed specified values, a warning bell will ring.

Chabashira Sae operated the device, and the data she had just mentioned, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature, appeared on the big screen in real time.

This means that the school can monitor the health status of all students at once.

"Let me first show you the warning bell. Could you please adjust my temperature reading to above 38 degrees Celsius?"

Shortly after Chabashira spoke, a sharp warning sound came from her watch.

"This is the warning bell. During the initial ringing phase, it serves only as a warning, so it is designed to automatically stop ringing after 5 seconds."

Five seconds later, the sharp warning sound stopped.

"However, if the condition continues to exceed the specified value, a warning bell will sound again after 10 minutes."