The fourth day has ended.
The familiar white room.
Just like always, words appear on the blackboard after a while.
“I will explain the details of the Start Dash Special Event.”
“The rules of the Start Dash Special Event are as follows.”
“After the fifth day begins, everyone will wake up at five in the morning. You will be given ten minutes to prepare.”
“After the preparation time ends, all participants will be randomly teleported to different locations in their parties.”
“After the teleportation is complete, a light ball will appear in a visible form for all participants.”
“If anyone obtains the light ball by the end of the fifth day, that person will gain the ‘right to return’.”
“If no one obtains the light ball by the end of the fifth day, no one will receive the reward.” There isn’t much new information, but it’s important.
We will all wake up at five in the morning, and we need to be prepared within ten minutes.
Moreover, we will be forcibly teleported somewhere on the island, so it might be a good idea to store our homes.
It makes sense that there’s no reward without a winner. The only thing that concerns me is…
“Um, what’s a party?” Shinpo asks.
That’s a new term on this island. ‘・About Party Features
・The minimum number of people in a party is one.
・A party needs a leader.
・Those who wish to join a party must receive the leader’s approval to join.
・Those who wish to leave a party must receive the approval of a majority to leave.
・The party functions currently available are “being placed at the same coordinates during transfer for events” and “tracking the whereabouts of members.”’
So the mystery blackboard already knows about the groups that have formed.
It’s giving them the option to either act alone or together. “We’re sticking together, right?”
“Yeah. Being able to transfer together and track each other’s locations is good for us.”
Everyone nods in relief when Shouko answers.
Chiyu was the only one who remained expressionless.
’• Points to note when attempting to obtain a light sphere.
• Light spheres are flying objects the size of soccer balls.
• They have a field of vision and move to avoid their pursuers.
• Light spheres are always visible to at least one participant.
• Participants who harm others while attempting to capture a light sphere will lose “100” points.’
Penalties result in a direct loss of points, with each point equating to one day.
If a participant returns with zero points and a negative score of “365,” they will fall into a coma for a year upon returning to Earth.
From the rules explained previously, this is clear.
“Participants compete in the flesh, so collisions and tactics are inevitable. How does one define ‘harmful actions’?”
’• The definition of “harmful actions” is “intentionally causing injury.”
• “Persuading others to abandon their active participation in this event through words,” “intentional obstruction without causing injury,” and “causing injury unintentionally” are not subject to penalties.’
・However, whether it was intentional or not will be judged by us.』
「So you have the power to tell if someone’s lying…」 Shion muttered.
Since they had given her the ability to tell if someone was lying, it wouldn’t be strange if the mystery blackboards had a similar ability, or even a superior one, and wouldn’t be surprised if they could read our minds.
In any case, we won’t be given a chance to defend ourselves, and a judgment will be made immediately on whether it was intentional or not.
The usual excuse of “I didn’t mean to” won’t work if it’s not true.
If you’re lying, you’ll be out the moment your mind is read.
---But, it’s a big deal that interfering isn’t against the rules.
Of course, it also means we have to be wary of the other participants interfering.
As for the specific speed of the light balls, the answer was “I can’t answer that.”
However, it was determined that no matter what means the participants used, they wouldn’t reach a height that was unattainable or go underwater.
In other words, they want us to catch them.
If we lose our motivation because it’s an impossible game, it would go against the mystery blackboards’ goal.
I was also wondering about this, and Senyuu asks.
We won’t be disclosing any information about the Light Sphere Capturers from our side.
However, due to the nature of the event, there is a possibility that other participants might witness the moment of capture.
In that case, there’s nothing we can do about it.
I’m just glad that the mystery blackboard isn’t providing any information.
It would be troublesome if we got hated by all the participants after struggling to obtain the ‘Return Right’.
『I have a question. What do we need for our daily life?』
――This question again today. 『Rice/Powdered wheat』 ――Here it comes…!
I’m glad, but is this really the right time?
「H-Horrible choices…」
「Is this about bread or rice? You can’t choose!？」
「If it’s rice, you can have rice, porridge, rice cakes, mochi, and crackers.」
「If it’s wheat, we could make bread, cakes, pastries, flour-based dishes, noodles, and batter for fried foods.」
Me, Shion, Shokushi, Senyuu, and Shinpo all responded.
No matter which one we choose, with the combination of my crafting ability and Shion’s cooking skills, we could use them in various ways.
Even the things Senyuu and Shinpo mentioned, we should be able to make them after a while.
“I think we should go with what we want to eat. Let’s all vote silently so we don’t start arguing. That should work.” After much deliberation, I chose wheat.
I wanted to eat rice, but considering that we’re high school students, I felt that wheat would be more versatile.
For guys, there’s bread, okonomiyaki, and other flour-based dishes, udon, pasta, and yakisoba, as well as fried foods like tempura, katsu, and tonkatsu.
For girls, there are cookies, cakes, and other baked goods.
Wheat covers a wide range of things that young men and women like.
No, I also love Japanese sweets made with rice. It’s just a matter of balance.
Everyone had their own opinions, and the voting time was the longest so far. In the end—
“The vote is closed as the majority has been reached.”
The environment will have wheat starting on the fifth day.
It’s decided that wheat will be added.
And now that the voting is over…
“Ah, right. What happens to the participants once the event ends? It makes a big difference whether they’re just dismissed on the spot or sent back to their original locations.”
“Participants who survive until the end of the event will be teleported back to their original coordinates immediately upon the event’s conclusion.”
Opinions will likely vary, but for me, it’s good news.
Since we can be transferred back to our original location, there’s no need to worry about being chased.
If we were to disband on the spot, even with Mashiro around, there would still be some lingering unease, so it’s a relief that we can transfer.
If there’s someone who seems like they could become a comrade, we can have Mashiro remember their scent and search for them later.
Or perhaps, if we can get them to join our party during the event, we can transfer back together after it ends?
I try to ask about these things, but my vision is invaded by white. ‘The fifth day begins.’
One person will have the right to return to Japan.
Such an event was about to begin.
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