Every night, something is added to the desert island.
That “something” is presented as a choice between two options, and the decision is made by a vote among the students.
It has been meat versus fish, water source versus mine, chicken eggs versus cow milk.
And then, on the eighth night.
“H-is it… the homeroom teacher or the vice-homeroom teacher? Is it referring to our class’s teachers?”
Fukumi asked with a look of confusion.
They were probably all feeling the same way.
“Uh… our class’s homeroom teacher is Darama-san, right? The vice-homeroom is… um…”
The one called Darama was a middle-aged male teacher with a strong face and a slightly protruding belly.
He wasn’t the hot-blooded type, but he kept an appropriate distance, so I didn’t dislike him that much…
“The vice-homeroom teacher is Tanbi-sensei.”
Shion finished her sentence before Shuun took over.
”…Hm. That teacher is a tough opponent. She’s the only one with bigger breasts than me. There’s a risk our Sou-kun’s gaze might be stolen.”
“Hey.”
Chiiru, that’s not really the time for that comment, you know.
Even though it was a fact that the vice-homeroom teacher, Tanbi-sensei, possessed a bust that surpassed my childhood friend’s abundance.
That Tanbi-sensei, if I remember correctly, had just graduated from university recently, so she was probably twenty-two or twenty-three years old.
The teacher still gave off a fresh, inexperienced vibe, but before we could really connect with him alongside Daryaama, we were transported to the desert island, so I don’t know much about him.
“I suppose adult presence is necessary in the initial stages of the transfer… but why at this particular timing?”
Roa said.
He was right, of course.
“Showing up now to boss me around? That’s just annoying.”
Yuukai’s words were cold.
We didn’t know who the teacher would merge with, but the students had the fact of having survived for eight days.
If some off-the-cuff adult tried to take command, it was bound to breed resentment among them.
Perhaps because of that mindset, the votes were trending heavily toward the homeroom teacher.
With twenty-three girls and seventeen boys in our class, a tie between genders would mean the female majority won out, but hardly anyone was voting for the class advisor.
Was it a matter of preference rather than gender? Like how the younger female teacher was better than either option?
“Sousuke, what are you going to do?”
“Honestly, it feels like it doesn’t matter which one I pick. But once I consider that choosing one means dragging them into the isolated life on the island, I feel guilty no matter who I select.”
“I guess you’re right. Our choice ends up selecting the next victim just the same…”
“Looking at it that way, choosing Teacher Tanbi feels like I’d have more to apologize for…?”
Fukaho and Shiune reacted.
A middle-aged male teacher versus a woman in her early twenties.
Setting aside the rudeness of judging by age or gender, I couldn’t help but think that Daruyama might actually handle a situation on this desert island a bit better than most.
That would be one way to go about picking.
“I have a question. What state are the chosen teachers in when they get sent here?”
Chiyu asked, watching the enigmatic blackboard.
“They are in exactly the same condition as you.”
We had all been transported to the island exactly as we were on a specific day.
And when we returned, we came back without any time having passed.
Then, I reasoned, the teachers summoned now should also be transferred from our same timeline.
In other words, it wasn’t some “future” where the mass coma incident was happening and causing a fuss; the teachers were being brought from the exact time period when we first fell asleep and saw that dream.
“Is there any difference between their situation and ours?”
『No. However, questions directed at selected teachers come with the stipulation that “the students in your class are assumed to have already been transferred.”』
I see. So after the prompt asking what you would bring to the desert island, they are also told about the scenario where their students are already there.
“Then there’s a chance they’ll pick what’s necessary, assuming students are present.”
I nodded in response to Shiine’s words.
“Until now, excluding monsters, any additional items provided were meant to improve our living conditions.
What about this time, given it’s a choice between two options?”
Fukaho added a supplementary question. 『We will explain after the voting concludes.』
It seems I have to choose one way or the other.
”…There’s no use worrying about this here. Everyone, please vote for the option you prefer.”
The results were in shortly after.
‘Voting has ended as a majority has been reached.’
“From the ninth day onward, a ‘co-teacher’ will be assigned to the environment.”
“・Regarding Additional Teleportees
If you add an Additional Transfer to your party, you gain the following benefits.
The additional amount of “Survival Bonus” for all party members is doubled
Points gained from monster culling are doubled
The amount of ‘Return Rights’ obtained upon clearing the event is increased by one.’
“W-Wh…”
There were perks for adding the Additional Transfer—in this case, the Deputy Class Teacher—to the team!
Perhaps, having read our resistance to new arrivals, the intent was to make it easier for us to accept them.
But still, the reason for adding a new transfer remains unknown.
Then again, maybe it’s just meant to be a new stimulus, much like the monsters are.
「There’s the survival bonus… for each day spent here, your lifespan in reality is extended by one day.
So, if we bring Professor Tanbi along with us… our lifespan would effectively increase by two days every single day, right…」 Fukaho said, a thoughtful expression on his face.
If they survived ten days, their lifespan had been extended by ten days.
But if they included Professor Tanbi in the team, that same ten-day period would yield twenty days of extra life.
「And monster defeat points were a total mystery to begin with. Even if the yield doubles, it’s hard to say exactly how much you’d get, isn’t it?」
As Megumi said, the benefits there were difficult to gauge.
Apparently, you couldn’t know your total accumulated points until you returned.
“If we put Sensei in and win, getting an extra ‘Return Right’ added per event sounds like a good deal, but… it’s not guaranteed that Sensei will actually return on the first try.”
Yume-kai said with a subtle frown.
Indeed, there was a chance he might just abandon the students and head home himself.
「Even so, the increased acquisition rate is a pretty big draw.」
For Chi-i, who had been observing my gameplay up to this point, the promise of boosted rewards might indeed hold a certain appeal.
While everyone was preoccupied with thoughts about adding a co-class advisor, I turned to the enigmatic blackboard to ask about the event itself.
「Hey, the rules say you can’t transfer a ‘Return Right,’ but what happens if someone who already has one acquires another?」
That was exactly what I wanted to ask.
In video games, there are usually remedies for so-called “duplicates.”
From converting them into in-game currency to features that allow trading with other players; in social games, it’s also common for duplicates to be used to boost character enhancement.
“You can hold multiple ‘Return Rights’ simultaneously.
If you return while holding multiple rights, the excess duplicates will be converted into a substantial amount of points.
Additionally, transfers are permitted only when holding multiple rights.
However, please note that transfers must be made free of charge and confer no benefits to the transferor.”
“Then it’s fine if I participate in the next event. Of course, I’ll pass along any extras to my other companions, so don’t worry about it.”
When I said that, everyone outside the Dream Realm nodded as if to say they understood.
It felt nice to be trusted, a tingling kind of warmth…
”…Are you sure? On this island, just surviving a single day extends your lifespan. Considering the rarity of the ‘Return Rights,’ I think the point yield would be quite high. You might be able to improve your living conditions in reality, take better care of your body, or achieve various other things. But if you transfer them away, it’s all for nothing. It doesn’t benefit Takano at all.”
“Hey, saying I wouldn’t feel like I was wasting something would be a lie, but… there is a reason.”
”…What kind of reason?”
“Because it’s important that we all go home together.”
”…Right.”
Yumekai looked at me with the eyes one might use to stare at a strange creature.
I didn’t sense any dislike on her part. She was probably just trying to gauge my true intentions.
I understand why some people might find this hard to grasp, but it comes down to a matter of priorities.
To be sure, given how ridiculous this island is, the perks earned through points could turn out to be quite substantial.
You might be able to rewrite reality—become tall and handsome, have a wealthy family background, guarantee your future success, or become incredibly attractive to the opposite sex.
But if forced to choose between any one of those benefits and a member of my party, I’d choose my companion.
For instance, if Chiyu didn’t have a ‘Right to Return,’ I wouldn’t want to hesitate about using up my duplicate quota.
Well, whether it’s even possible to earn any additional content in the first place depends entirely on future events.
“Commencing Day Nine.”
My vision faded into white.
When I wake up, the first thing on the agenda will likely be a discussion about whether or not to look for Mr. Tanibi, the vice-homeroom teacher.
“Reward amount increased…” Being someone who plays social games, I find myself reacting involuntarily to that kind of wording.
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