I Was Stranded on a Deserted Island with a Beautiful Classmate - Chapter 61

After folding the map along the mountain and valley creases, I realized it.

“…So that’s what it means.”

“What does it mean?” Mana Amane looked at me curiously, but I wasn’t completely sure myself yet. Though it wasn’t 100%, it was nearly enough to reveal the treasure’s location.

Still, Amane seemed eager to know. What should I do? Maybe I should at least tell her.

She seems pretty trustworthy, after all.

“Well, you fold the treasure map like this, in a wave pattern. Then, the treasure’s location is—ah.”

Before I realized it, all the girls were staring at me. Oh no! I almost let the answer slip!

I stopped explaining, and Momose gave me a devilish smile.

“Hayasaka-kun, did you just discover where the treasure is?”

“N-no, that’s not exactly it…”

“Everyone, Hayasaka-kun found the treasure’s location!”

“W-wait, Momose-san!?”

At that moment, I was surrounded.

Everyone’s eyes were gleaming with greed!

Are you serious right now!?

Next, Chitose spoke up.

“So, if we can make Hayasaka-kun ours…we’ll all become filthy rich, right?”

The others started buzzing with excitement.

I’ve got a bad feeling about this!

No, I wasn’t planning on keeping the treasure all to myself, but it seemed like revealing this would only lead to chaos. I decided to keep it in my head for now.

“Anyway, show us that map!”

Nomo tried to grab the map forcefully, but she slipped and dropped it into the ‘campfire.’ In an instant, the treasure map was consumed by flames.

“Nooooooo!!! The treasure map! It’s gone!!!”

Everyone screamed.

No way!

That map alone was worth billions…and now it’s just ashes. Now the treasure’s location exists only in my “mind.”

At that moment, the girls stepped back and formed a circle around me.

“W-what’s going on!?” I asked in shock.

Kitakami explained calmly, “As of this moment, everyone except you is now your enemy.”

“What!?”

“Think about it. You’re the only one who knows the treasure’s location. You have the potential to acquire tens of billions, maybe even hundreds of billions. Meaning, whichever one of us gets you can have a life of happiness and luxury.”

Wha—!?

Wha—!?

What the hell is happening!?

Wait, when did this turn into some kind of death game!?

I never agreed to this!

“It’s not just about the money. I want you, Hayasaka-kun!”

“A-Amane…! There’s no need to fight! We can split the treasure!”

But Amane shook her head.

“We’ve already crossed that line. Only one of us can be happy. Only the girl who wins Hayasaka-kun will get everything.”

So, from here on, it’s “war,” she said.

“Why does it have to be like this!? I don’t want my friends to fight each other!”

But it was no use. No one was listening. They were all glaring at each other, ready to clash at any moment.

If I don’t do something, this is going to turn into a real bloodbath.

Are they really about to start killing each other!?

As I panicked, there was a rustling sound from the forest. Everyone froze.

Thank goodness, this might stop the war—wait, who’s that!?

Emerging from the bushes, everyone was stunned by the sight of the newcomers.

“Yaegashi-san! Hokkii! Riko! Even Ooi-san!”

They’ve all returned, but something seemed off.

All four of them looked at me for a moment, then suddenly they turned against each other.

Wait, even you guys!?

Now everyone was back…but they were all divided. Or rather, maybe their goals were all the same.

It was me.

A pointless battle was about to start, with me at the center.

“Everyone, stop! Fighting like this will only waste your energy. Let’s not fight!”

In response, the killing intent in the air vanished. They were seriously ready to kill me just now…Girls can be terrifying at times like this.

For now, everyone listened to what I said.

“There’s no other choice. Keikun’s orders are absolute. At least, I’ll obey,” Kitakami said, her battle spirit fading as she sat down. One by one, the others followed suit.

“Phew, good. Let’s be happy about being reunited with Yaegashi-san and the others.”

Silence.

Nobody’s celebrating! What’s with this atmosphere…? The tension was unbearable. Why is everyone so on edge?

Then Riko broke into a smile.

“Come on, guys. You’re all blinded by money. I like Hayasaka-kun for who he is! Just going after him for money isn’t real love.”

Riko laughed, her attitude carefree.

She’s pretty confident, huh?

I appreciate what she’s saying. Yeah, I’d rather trust someone who cares about me for who I am.

But for now, I can’t reveal the treasure’s location.

If I do, it’ll just cause more trouble. It’s probably better to keep it locked in my mind.

Even though the fight was avoided, now all the girls were gathering around me.

“H-hey, everyone, you’re getting too close!”

Thirteen girls clung to my arms, neck, and knees…Wait, what is this!?

Isn’t this like the harem empire Kurashima always dreamed of!?

Some of these girls might still be after the treasure. But girls like Amane, Kitakami, and Riko seem to genuinely like me for who I am.

Personally, I prefer a girl who cares about me.

So I made up my mind.

Rather than letting people die in some senseless war, I’ll share the treasure with those I trust.

If it means avoiding a bloodbath…I guess I’ll settle for this pseudo-harem for now.

I never expected things to turn out like this, but this will do for now.

From that night on, the girls started using every “weapon” they had to seduce me.