From the Bottom to the Top

Volume 1: Chapter 2

“...everything was normal at first, then it suddenly went to shit.”

Masachika silently chewed on his food as the events of that day played in his mind like it was a movie, before forcing himself to think about something else.

Although many weeks have passed since that unfortunate disaster, it still felt like it happened yesterday because of the consequences that it brought upon them.

While he was eating in peace at the kitchen countertop, his companions — who were all gathered around the main lounge behind him — were all quiet.

Too quiet, in fact.

It’s as if they were all thinking of the same thing, but no one had the guts to speak up about it.

Things weren’t usually this silent, as they normally speak to one another about the tasks they have for the day as well as cheering each other up in spite of their dilemma.

But not this time.

No one seemed like they had any intention of talking. Soon, they would have to leave and go their separate ways to do their afternoon tasks, with their next gathering being later tonight for dinner.

Unable to take the silence anymore, Taniyama cleared her throat and tried to start a conversation with the first thought that came to her mind. 

“In two days, it’ll be a full month ever since we got stranded in this place,” she stated, only to immediately regret her words when she realized what she just said.

…oh dear, she just made things worse by bringing up a depressing topic.

No one will want to talk at this rate because of her carelessness!

But fortunately for her, someone would speak up and continue the conversation from there.

“Don’t remind me, Sayacchi. God, I’m so booooored~” Nonoa Miyamae groaned as she stretched her limbs lazily, wanting nothing more than to take a nap right now and rest after a busy morning.

Taniyama released a sigh of relief and sent a grateful look to her best friend, who went out of her way to save her from screwing things up.

Maria Kujou chuckled nervously. “I don’t think ‘bored’ is a good way to describe how we’re doing right now, Miyamae-san…”

“The thing is, Masha-chan… it kind of is. We’re stuck here with nothing to do but to survive on our own until Touya and everyone else return,” Chisaki sighed while folding her arms across her chest.

When the typhoon first came to a halt, Touya Kenzaki along with the Suou family servants who were with them set out to find a ship using the yacht that was by the beach, which miraculously remained in one piece despite the strong waves and winds.

Because the yacht wasn’t big enough to carry everyone, it couldn’t be used to transport them back to Japan.

And the cruise ship that was due to collect them was scheduled to arrive at noon… assuming that the typhoon won’t come back and rain again.

Therefore, the solution that they came up with at the time was for a select group of people to venture out to the ocean and search for another ship, where they can proceed to ask for help from the people onboard that vessel.

Packed with flares and one end of a transceiver, they set out from the island in search of ship out at sea.

Originally, the only people who were onboard were the few servants of the Suou family that were with them, but Touya Kenzaki volunteered for the reason that he had knowledge of how to pilot a yacht.