Chapter 81 - 78: Revenge
The dots steadily accumulate, and yet another day comes to an end. I made do with a light meal of portable rations for dinner, but I find myself longing for the premium beef I had on the first day.
The sixth day of the exam ended, and just as Ryūen and I were about to fall asleep in the tent—
"Who's there?"
Outside the tent, faint footsteps could be heard. Along with that, the unmistakable presence of someone. There was no doubt—someone was standing in front of the tent.
It was already the time when the other students would be asleep. The uninhabited island at night was ruled by darkness, making it difficult to navigate. Under normal circumstances, no one would be walking around at this hour.
In other words, whoever was here had a purpose important enough to seek me out despite these conditions.
I opened the tent, holding a flashlight in my right hand to check the situation outside. I swung the light left and right, illuminating the dark surroundings, but no human figure was visible.
I could have used the GPS search, but there was no guarantee that no other students were nearby. I wanted to avoid wasting points on something uncertain.
"...This is..."
A single sheet of paper had been placed in front of the tent. Thoughtfully secured with a stone to prevent it from blowing away in the wind.
When I shone the light on it, I saw writing on the surface: