I Was Stranded on a Deserted Island with a Beautiful Classmate - Chapter 32

“What…what is this?!”

Ooi and the others, who had just regrouped, raised their voices in alarm. It wasn’t just them. Kitakami, Yaegashi, and the others were also shocked by the plan they heard from the grade head.

It was only natural.

Even I still couldn’t believe it.

But there was no doubt—the voices belonged to Kurashima and the grade head, Tachibana.

Before the ship sank, they had a secret meeting. Momose happened to be nearby and recorded it for us. Without that recording, Tachibana’s existence might never have come to light.

“So, that’s the situation. It’s possible that this island is ‘Treasure Island’ and that the grade head, Tachibana, is hiding here.”

Everyone fell silent, their faces pale.

No one wanted to believe that Tachibana didn’t care about the students’ lives…but it seemed like they had no choice now. I didn’t want to believe it either.

Yet, this was the undeniable reality.

There was no way to fight against his devilish plan except to survive.

In the heavy atmosphere, Yaegashi raised her hand.

“So, we’ll have to take down Tachibana next time. Or, we escape the island and spread the recorded data. Maybe post it on a video site or get it to a TV station—anything to spread the word.”

Exactly. But escaping from the island would be extremely difficult. We’d need a proper boat that could handle the rough seas.

…Wait a minute.

Let’s assume Tachibana did come to this island. If so, how?

“Momose, can you play the recording again?”

“S-sure…”

I had her fast-forward and rewind it over and over…Then, there it was. A piece of information that caught my attention.

“—With the boat that the foreigner John Smith prepared for this plan, we’ll head to ‘Treasure Island.’”

“That’s it!”

“Huh, what part?”

“That part about the ‘boat prepared by the foreigner, John Smith.’ If they came to this island, there has to be a boat somewhere.”

Everyone started murmuring at once.

Suddenly, all their eyes were on me, and I panicked. Being the center of attention from this many girls, even I started to feel nervous. I’m not used to this…

“Hayasaka-kun, so this means…there’s a boat on this island, right?”

Kitakami spoke calmly.

“Most likely. But, there’s also the chance that Tachibana isn’t alone. There might be John Smith, the foreigner, too…So, there could be two enemies or even more. We’ll need weapons.”

Kurashima had a gun, and Tachibana or the foreigner might also be armed. We need to prepare weapons for when we run into them.

“What should we do, Hayasaka-kun? Should we make some weapons?”

“Yeah, Chitose. With this many people, we should split into teams. A ‘Base Development Team,’ a ‘Weapon and Trap Creation Team,’ and a ‘Food Procurement Team.’ As for searching the island, I’ll go with two others at random times. Let’s vote by a show of hands.”

—Everyone agreed.

With that, the plan was set. Here’s how the teams were divided:

Base Development Team: Hayasaka, Amane, Chitose, Momose

Weapon and Trap Creation Team: Kitakami, Yaegashi, Higanbana, Hoshubana

Food Procurement Team: Ooi, Nomo, Kubo, Sasayama, Ootsuka

“Kitakami-san, I’m counting on you to handle weapons and traps. You seem knowledgeable.”

She looked at me with a slightly irritated gaze. Maybe she was upset because we weren’t on the same team again. I just hope she doesn’t get upset and stab me again.

While I worried, Kitakami let out a light sigh.

“…It can’t be helped. You’re right; we don’t have nearly enough weapons. Since animals seem to appear on this island, it’s best to be prepared.”

“Thank you, Kitakami-san.”

“No problem. But, in return, you’ll spend some time with me later.”

“O-okay…”

I left the weapons and traps to her. Now, I needed to check in with the food procurement team.

“Ooi-san, I’m counting on you from now on.”

Ooi crossed her arms and looked at me with a stern expression. She seemed a little intimidating. But soon, her expression softened, and she shook my hand. Turns out, she’s quite friendly.

Ooi had a striking appearance and gave off a vibe like she was part of the judo or kendo club. Honestly, she was a bit hard to approach…but she seemed reliable.

In fact, she looked like the leader of Nomo, Kubo, Sasayama, and Ootsuka.

“Nice to meet you, Hayasaka-kun.”

“Could I leave food procurement in your hands?”

“Yeah, no problem. We were lent a harpoon, so we can catch fish with it. Also, we were given some info on edible plants and fruits.”

“And, Anzu likes fishing. Isn’t that right, Anzu?”

Anzu…oh, Ootsuka, right?

That twin-tailed girl’s name is Ootsuka Anzu. It seems she has a hobby of fishing and has been catching fish for us all along.

Huh, surprising. She seems like the refined, gentle type.

“Well, Hayasaka-san, I’m Ootsuka. I’m Anzu Ootsuka from Class 2-D. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

Her way of speaking and her demeanor—everything about her was just like that.

Wow, this was my first time talking to a real high-class lady. I didn’t think people like her actually existed.

But, somehow, she doesn’t seem like the type to fish.

Hmm, I kind of want to see her in action. Maybe I’ll join her sometime.

“Nice to meet you, Ootsuka-san.”

“Yes. I’m quite interested in you, Hayasaka-san, so let’s have lots of conversations, okay?”

With a gentle smile, she pierced my heart with a ‘thump.’

What is this girl, an angel?

The smile of a calm and composed young lady has an incredible impact.

Feeling moved, I rejoined my team.

“You’re finally here. Hayasaka-kun, what should we do?”

“Sorry, Amane. I’m late. We need to keep developing our base. I’ve left the reservoir unfinished, and I want to continue working on it. Also, I want to improve our living conditions.”

But I can’t do it alone. I need everyone’s help.

I explained that to them.

“I’m in favor, Hayasaka-kun!”

Chitose gave me a cute salute as she agreed, and Momose enthusiastically added, “Just tell me what to do!” Great, it looks like both of them will follow my instructions.

“For now, let’s forget about the grade supervisor and focus on our living situation.”

“OOOH!!!”

Since I borrowed a shovel, I started reinforcing the walls of the reservoir.

“First, let’s all go gather some seawater.”

“Huh? Why?” Amane tilted her head in confusion.

It seemed like neither Chitose nor Momose understood either, so I explained.

“We can’t use drinking water, so we’ll make clay with seawater.”

“I see! Ah, to reinforce the walls of the reservoir!”

“Exactly. The current walls aren’t strong enough. We’ll solidify them with clay and then cover them with logs.”

If we don’t, the walls will collapse, which will contaminate the water and make it unusable for daily life.

“Well then, let’s go!”

With Chitose’s cry, we left the base, heading for the usual beach.

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“Ugh…it’s so hot…”

Today is a scorching summer day. The relentless sunlight is merciless, burning my skin. If I’m not careful, I’ll end up medium-rare.

After sweating through the forest, we finally reached the beach.

And then it happened.

Amane, who had been walking unsteadily, suddenly came to life, like a fish in water…and started taking off her clothes.

Wait, what!?

R-right in front of me…she’s getting completely naked without a care in the world!

“Ah, Amane!? Chitose! And Momose…well, she’s in her school swimsuit.”

The naked girls dove one after another into the sea. Just how hot were they? Honestly, I feel like jumping into the water myself to wash away all this sweat and grime.

So, naturally, I dashed into the sea as well.

“THE SEA!!!”

We splashed water at each other, having fun.

“This is great, Hayasaka-kun!”

“Yeah, but Amane…you’re completely naked. Are you okay with that?”

“Huh? What are you talking about—WHAAAT!? NOOOO!!!”

Amane screamed when I pointed it out.

Did she seriously just realize!?

“Amane, at least wear some underwear.”

“I…I’ve been completely seen…I can never get married…”

“Don’t worry. I’ll marry you.”

“Huh?”

Wait, what did I just say!? I blurted it out in the heat of the moment. This island must be making me more bold. What am I doing…this is embarrassing.

“Sorry, forget I said that.”

“…That’s fine, I guess.”

“Is it really?—Wait, Amane, isn’t your underwear or tracksuit getting swept away by the tide!?”

“Huh…? Ah! My clothes!!”

Her clothes had been blown away by the wind and were now drifting out into the ocean. This is bad. If we don’t do something, Amane’s going to have to live naked!

That’s just too sad.

I’ll do something!

“Don’t worry, I’ll definitely get your clothes back.”

“…Hayasaka-kun, you’re so cool…I’m falling for you.”

“Amane…if I return safely, let’s—”

“Ah! Hayasaka-kun! Ai-chan’s clothes!”

Whoa, that was close. Thanks to Momose, I swallowed down a death flag. Now’s not the time to be making love confessions.

I started swimming toward Amane’s clothes with a crawl stroke!

Alright, the waves are calm now. This is my big chance. Just a little more and…huh?

I could see multiple triangular fins around me…

Oh no, I’m surrounded.

These big, bloodthirsty fish…could they be…!?