Book 13: Epilogue: The calm before the storm
The end of the first semester had come much sooner than I had anticipated.
We had to move on to our next objective as soon as possible.
It’s been a year since we last left school and headed for the port, where we boarded a large passenger ship to some unknown deserted island. This time not even a moment of respite was given, and tomorrow morning, the special exams would be announced to start. The students, who were told to gather in the classroom for a brief explanation, went to their classes, waiting for their homeroom teacher to show up. Meanwhile, there was a brief checklist on the screen with reminders like, “Is there anything you have forgotten?”
You were allowed to bring a change of underwear for up to a week, which was necessary to maintain hygiene. Cell phones were required, but they’d probably be confiscated at the start of the exam. Even if you were allowed to bring one, there wouldn’t be a signal on the island, so it’d just be extra baggage. They were probably there for paying your penalty or buying items on the ship.
While waiting for the sound of the bell to signify the start, Keisei, who seemed to be once again checking to make sure he hadn’t forgotten anything, came to my seat with a grim expression on his face.
“Honestly, surviving on an uninhabited island isn’t something very good at. You might as well ask me to catch a cloud.”
“It’s no wonder, given it’s so far from the norm.”
“But it’s even harder on the girls, so I can’t really complain.”
Unlike boys, there are some predicaments unique to girls, so this kind of exam would be even more difficult for them.