Cote: Elite in Action

Facing the Unknown: Strategies for the Island

Suddenly, my phone vibrated. It was a message from the school, informing us that we should meet at 7 a.m. at the main entrance of the cruise ship. It seemed my curiosity would be satisfied sooner than I expected. Since the meeting was at 7, I decided to wake up an hour early and head to the bow of the ship. I wanted to see for myself how we arrived at the island, feel the excitement of the arrival, and prepare for whatever awaited us.

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As I was at the bow of the ship, the fresh morning breeze brushed my face and traveled through my body, bringing with it a sense of tranquility and anticipation. The meeting at the main entrance was still some time away, but I decided to get there early, spending almost an hour observing our approach to the island.

The island in question was large, though not gigantic. What stood out the most was its lush and pristine nature. However, something curious happened: instead of stopping and anchoring, the ship began to circle the island completely. I wondered why we were doing this, and as I observed closely, I noticed a few things that caught my attention.

First, I saw a small cabin hidden among some crevices. It seemed there were stairs leading down to it, which intrigued me even more. After that, I didn't see anything particularly interesting, except for a large cave and what looked like a small antenna sticking out on a mountain. Though it was somewhat distant, I wondered if it was really an antenna or just a tree.

My mind started to wander, thinking about the possible reasons we were circling the island and what these details meant. What secrets did this place hold? I would find out soon.

With ten minutes to go before 7, I decided to head to the meeting. On the way, I crossed paths with a few students, and among them, I noticed a bald guy whom I think is from Class B. I wondered if he was bald by choice or if he had some illness.

When I arrived at the location, I was surprised to see that all the students were already gathered. At the entrance, several employees were unloading boxes and other items, while the teachers from each class were there, each with a box beside them. It looked like we were going to leave the ship, and the teachers were in charge of confiscating our phones and other belongings before disembarking. I was curious about what awaited us on the island and why this level of precaution.

Once I handed over my belongings and disembarked, I noticed a large amount of stuff the employees had unloaded, including portable toilets. I wondered what we would need them for, and the answer I came up with was that the students would be spending time away from the ship and would need a place to relieve themselves. Entering and exiting the ship continuously would be inefficient.

Suddenly, Mashima-sensei, the teacher assigned to Class B, raised his voice to get our attention.

—Ahem! Attention, please. All students, pay attention. I will now explain the reason why you have been summoned to this place —he announced in his usual grave tone, immediately capturing everyone's attention.

Once silence was established and everyone was focused on him, he continued:

—From this moment on, you will participate in a special exam that will take place on this deserted island for a week. This exam is designed to evaluate your teamwork ability, physical and mental endurance, as well as your ingenuity in adverse situations. I will now detail the rules and key aspects you need to keep in mind to achieve the best possible result:

Duration and Objective of the Exam

Duration: The exam will last for one week.