My New Life

Chapter 44: The Island Exam Pt.1

"From now on I will be holding roll call for class D. If your name is called, please reply firmly."

We were instructed to form a line as our teacher pulled out the attendance sheet, beginning to go through our names.

Strangely enough, she was wearing the same jersey as us students.

Don't tell me she's planning on joining us in the water? The image she'd built up for herself would be ruined.

"Oh come on. Give us free time already, the sea is stretching out in front of me you know?"

I ignored Ike, still a bit upset with him for almost dropping my trophy within seconds of me letting him borrow it.

Which is why I was supervising him the whole time.

A tall teacher walked up onto a large white platform.

If I remember right, he was an English teacher, despite his strong appearance, this is the homeroom teacher for class A.

"First of all, I'm happy that you all arrived safely to this place today. However, it's unfortunate that one student couldn't take part due to sickness."

"Ah. There's one sick guy who couldn't join the trip, poor thing."

Ike said this in a low voice so the teachers couldn't hear.

But isn't this kind of strange? The setting, I mean?

He's standing as though there is something important he wants to tell us.

Not to mention...

All of the teachers have rather severe facial expressions.

I heard some noises among the students, and looked around.

I felt my eyes narrow.

They were setting up a tent, and had a laptop too.

And by they, I mean a bunch of workers of the school.

So I was right...

"So. Let's go ahead with this academic year's first trial."

"Eh? Trial? What?"

It wasn't just Ike who spoke up in confusion.

Everybody here thought this would just be a normal school trip. It seems even during our vacation we're not safe from the school.

The sudden change from relief to tension had everyone gathering.

"The duration period will be one week, it ends at noon on the 7th of August. From now on, you are going to live on this deserted island for one week. It is a test to see if you can all live together as a group. Furthermore, this special trial has been designed in reference to real life corporate training. Even before we start I am going to give you hints about what it takes to win this special test."

"Since the island is deserted, there are no ships or boats, what will we do about accommodations?"

Someone from class B had asked this, maybe they're closer to the homeroom teacher of class A.

"That's right! Boarding a ship is not allowed without a justifiable reason. Living on this island requires you to consider everything from sleeping places to meal preparation. The moment the test starts, each class will receive two tents and two flashlights. You will be provided with one box of matches. There is no restriction to sunscreen cream. Each person will receive one toothbrush. As an exception, sanitary goods are allowed without restriction only for the girls. You can ask anything to your homeroom teacher. That's all. What's left now is to distribute the provisions."