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This is episode 2.
Before I knew it, I was seated in a white void.
A white space with an inexplicable blackboard, desks, and chairs.
It was that dream again.
And yet, I scratched my head, puzzled.
…My memory of what happened before coming here is extremely vague.
After being squeezed dry until the flesh-tone of Chiga’s breasts disappeared under a massive amount of white turbid fluid.
Having restored her vitality by casting ‘Beginner’s Heal’ on myself, she then performed healing magic on me as well.
Only at that point did the roles finally reverse. However, the aggressive, succubus-like intensity she had displayed during the offensive vanished. Instead, Chiga clumsily guided my hand to her private parts, and she was so incredibly cute that I forgot all about how close to death I’d been pushed moments before and got fired right up.
It was my first time, but thanks in part to my childhood friend’s tutorial, I somehow managed to satisfy Chiga.
No, that’s not it.
The act triggered her switch again, and she attacked me.
Succubus Chiga strikes once more.
I don’t remember what happened after that.
We probably both fell asleep together, but the thought of facing morning is terrifying…
We apparently went to sleep without doing any cleanup whatsoever.
Both our bodies and the bed are probably in a terrible state.
And there was one more problem.
Moe and Fukamori were bowing their heads in silence, refusing to say a word.
Seeing his ears flush red, I could tell exactly what was going on.
—H-He’s figured me out……!
It seemed our new home lacked any proper soundproofing.
Shion also seemed to have guessed what had happened from the two’s reactions, as she gazed at me with a smile.
It was a crooked grin, laced with coquetry and sensuality.
“R-right… I was just thinking, do we wear our uniforms when coming here?”
I spoke up, trying to change the atmosphere.
Thinking back, we had been wearing uniforms yesterday too, but it hadn’t occurred to me.
“Mm. It looks like we get called in whatever state of undress we were in when we first came here?”
Chiyu was the one to respond.
“Exactly. If I summoned you while you were sleeping, for some people, things might have gotten a bit rough.”
At Shion’s words, Moe and Fukamori twitched slightly.
I flinched.
“Hm. It is true, they say, that some people are naked-at-night types. For those individuals, their bare skin remains unseen within the group.”
Senru maintained her signature expressionless face.
“Oh, everyone! Words have appeared on the blackboard!”
It wasn’t exactly a lie, but somehow that was the way it ended up being said.
But it was also the truth.
“Day Two has concluded.”
“The explanation regarding the Survival Bonus will now begin.”
“Survival bonus?”
The sound of my voice drew everyone’s gaze to the blackboard.
・Regarding the survival bonus
For each day of survival on this island,
your ‘lifespan’ is increased by one day.
However, please note that this does not guarantee your survival.
(Definition of survival days: The count increases when you visit this room at the end of the day.)*
“Your lifespan… increases?”
Fukuba voiced their disbelief.
Everyone must have felt the same way.
If survival isn’t guaranteed, it means death by accident or homicide is possible. And if that’s the case, then suicide is naturally an option too.
Even assuming there’s a limit to my body’s lifespan, does that mean it’s being extended by one day?
Since it’s currently the night of the second day, our lifespans have effectively been extended by two days.
It should be an outrageous concept, yet I can’t grasp the reality of it.
“Beginning explanation of the Death Penalty.”
Survive and you get a bonus; die, and you face a penalty……?
・On the Death Penalty
On Main Island, if you lose your life due to combat, accidents, illness, etc., you will lose “100” points.
If you end your own survival activities by choosing death or killing another player, you will lose “1,825” points.
Point acquisition is subject to negative calculation, so please be aware.
If the total acquired points at the moment of death are in the negative, corresponding to that figure—you will fall into a coma after returning home.”
”……A coma?”
”……Dead, yet still able to return to Earth?”
“I… I don’t get it…”
“Is this some kind of… game? Where if you die, it’s game over, but you still get to go back to Earth?”
“It’s not fair to explain the penalties without first explaining how the points work.”
After me, Chiyu, Shouko, Shiune, and Fukaho all reacted to the mysterious blackboard’s announcement.
“Commencing explanation regarding points.”
“About Points
We will observe your activities on this island and evaluate them based on our own unique criteria.
We cannot answer any inquiries regarding the evaluation criteria.
Furthermore, at this time, we are unable to provide information on the total number of points available.”
“Heeeey, I’m totally lost!”
Shouko shouted.
“Here’s the gist: Points are like money, essentially a salary the mysterious blackboard pays us after watching us work on its own terms. But if you die, the penalty amount gets deducted from your points.”
“For instance, if Shouko had ten points and died in an accident, her balance would end up at negative ninety.”
“I don’t know how we’ll actually get back to Earth, but when we do—Shouko will be in a coma for ninety days from that point on, I think.”
“The ‘1825’ points for causing death, including suicide, comes out to five years. It seems they aren’t accounting for leap years, but perhaps it’s based on the minimum five-year sentence for murder?”
The numbers looked like they had been arbitrarily derived from a reference to Japanese law.
”…If that’s the case, I get it, but… It’s not okay for everyone to be used as a mere example, no matter what!?”
Shouko’s eyes welled up with tears.
Perhaps she had become terrified of being used in an example regarding life and death.
“Releasing such an announcement at this timing means…”
“It can be thought of as giving them hope for life while simultaneously urging them not to kill or die.”
Shinpo responded to my mutter.
Also, this nighttime assembly itself might be a ploy to keep us motivated to continue our life on the desert island.
Survive today, and you might get an answer. Something new will be added.
To make us believe that, so they can observe us for longer.
“More importantly, how do we go home besides just dying!”
“There is a method to return to the state before this situation began. However, it has not been unlocked for you at this point in time. Please await future updates.”
“I already heard that yesterday!”
“Question: What do we need for our future life in light of the water source expansion and mine placement?”
“Water source / Mine”
“Don’t ignore me—!”
Mousou stood up and yelled.
I get how she feels, but…
“Calm down, Shouko. This thing only says what it wants to say. If you ask something, make it about something we haven’t asked yet.”
Thanks to Shiine, I managed to extract three key pieces of information yesterday.
First, this class transfer is akin to a game for the Mysterious Blackboard.
Second, it refuses to reveal the status of the other survivors.
And third, as Shouko’s remarks reinforced, a method of return does exist.
To that foundation are added today’s survival bonus, death penalty, and point system.
“Yeah, you’re right, Sou-suke. As soon as the vote is finalized, we’ll be ejected from here immediately. So if there’s anything you want to ask, now’s the time—”
【Voting has been closed as a majority has been reached】
【From day three, the number of “water sources” placed in the environment will increase】
“…Naturally. Today’s binary choice is too easy for everyone else.”
Minori’s point was well taken.
Because we possess ‘Crafting abilities,’ we can generate vast amounts of water from seawater, enough to fill a bathtub if we wanted.
But for an ordinary high school student on a desert island, securing drinking water is no small feat.
If told that water sources would increase on the island by the night of the second day, any of them would have jumped at the chance without hesitation.
The voting was over, just like that.
“Everyone… is there anything else you need to ask!?”
“Um, um, ah, what happens if we manage to return with a positive point balance!?”
“It’s all well and good saying ‘return,’ but when exactly would that be? If an entire Class went missing, it would be a massive incident. And even if we do come back, it’s going to cause serious disruptions in the rest of our lives.”
”…”What happens to our memories of this island when we return?”
“Aaah, so fluffy! Hey, what happens to the power we got on the island!? I don’t want to say goodbye to Mashiro!”
“In the event that a participant completes a return with a positive point balance, a separate bonus will be awarded. Specific details regarding this cannot be provided at this time.”
“You will revert to the state you were in before this situation began. That is to say, no time will have passed on Earth.”
“It is possible to retain memories from this island upon return, but doing so requires meeting specific conditions. Details regarding these conditions cannot be provided at this time.”
“It is possible to retain abilities acquired on this island upon return, but doing so requires meeting specific conditions. Details regarding these conditions cannot be provided at this time.”
“How long do we have to survive out here?”
“I cannot answer questions regarding the observation period.”
“Day Three is now beginning.”
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