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VOL 3 Chapter 2 The special exam

We landed on the island, obviously we were told to change into our sports uniforms, we are gathering around the teachers.

Of course each class is organized by their respective groups and they confiscate the phones of all the students. Multiple murmurs of dissatisfaction among the students arose. When they were quietly going about their conversations a tall teacher stands in front of everyone with a megaphone to speak. It is Mashima-sensei the teacher of class A.

Mashima: First of all, I am happy that you have arrived here safely today. However, it is unfortunate that a student is unable to participate due to illness.

The smile of an arrogant Loli rises in my head.

Mashima: So, let's get on with the first-year academic test.

And here's the bombshell with which they're going to shatter the students' peace of mind, countless question marks rise among all the groups.

Huh? What do you mean, test?

The student whose name I don't know exclaims the thought that surrounds everyone.

Mashima: The duration period will be one week. It ends at noon on August 7.
From now on, you will live on this deserted island for one week. It is a test to see if you can all live together as a group. In addition, this special test has been designed with reference to real-life corporate training. Even before we start I am going to give you hints on what it takes to win this special test.

Come to think of it, my birthday is coming up, I hadn't noticed because of all the stress, what a way to spend my birthday being graded on a test.
Although I'm sure I'll buy myself a slice of cake, and mentally sing the birthday song. How depressing. But I don't have time to think about that.

Class C student: Since it's a deserted island, there are no boats or ships, what shall we do about accommodation?

Mashima: That's right! You are not allowed to board a boat without a justifiable reason. Living on this island requires you to consider everything from where to sleep to food preparation. At the time the test begins, each class will receive 2 tents and 2 lanterns each. A box of matches will be provided. There is no restriction on the supply of sunscreen. Each person will receive a toothbrush. As an exception, sanitary goods are allowed without restriction for girls only. They can ask anything to their head teacher. That is all. What remains now is to distribute the supplies.

Complaints everywhere are voiced, to be fair, I feel a bit of agreement with them, as a lazy professional, I wouldn't want to spend my free time on such a strange test as survival on an island.

Chabashira-sensei begins to speak in support of Mashima-sensei.

Chabashira: What is the meaning of this test? I bet you guys are thinking like this now. Or you may doubt the very existence of this training program, but students who think like this will become adults with no chance in the future. You may think. Is this talk a basis for criticizing them with words like "You are insufferable", "You are ridiculous"? But you are just students. You are not yet somebody and your worthlessness is equal among yourselves. Are you going to criticize the methods of a first-class corporation? That would be ridiculous. To give you an example. To control a corporation, you have to rise to the top as a manager. If they were the president running a higher ranking company than the one I mentioned, they may have the right to deny it. However, there should not be a basis that seeks to deny lesser human beings.

Going against the flow of the system is futile, no matter how dissatisfied we are, we will always have to obey, the only way for us to gain our "freedom" is for us to rise to the top. Looking over everyone.

?: But, teacher ... It's supposed to be summer vacation. And we came here under the pretext of a trip. Don't you think participating in a survival training test is foul play?

A random student tries to protest.

Mashima: I understand. You are not wrong on this point. I also understand your discontent and complaints. But don't worry. In this cruel everyday life, being coerced into rigorous criticism is quite common. When we say that this is a special test, don't think too much. From now on for one week, you will swim in the sea, you will also have barbecues. I think it will be nice. You will be able to sit around campfires, talk to friends and develop relationships. That's not so bad, is it? The theme of this special test is "Freedom".