Demon Slayer: I was taken home by Shinobu Kocho at the beginning.

"Hey, Mashima, and Sae-chan, you must have made a mistake with the class assignments when school started, right? There's no way someone like Kamio could be in Class D, is there?"

"This issue has been discussed before. Kamio Junior High School was just an ordinary school, meeting the admission requirements for Class D."

Mashima said calmly.

"No, I mean, could this guy be from another world? Aren't light novels about people traveling to other worlds all the rage these days?"

Hoshinomiya suddenly changed the subject and brought up the matter, but Mashima and Chabashira ignored her.

Ha, a time traveler? Why don't you just say he's a reincarnated person?

Majima inwardly scoffed at Hoshinomiya, then continued working; as teachers, they were quite busy.

"Kamio, you've already got the route map, right?"

"Oh? Teacher on the board, did you guess it?"

Tatsuya Kamio was only slightly surprised that the board had guessed this.

"It's good that you got it. Good luck on this exam."

"Well, I'll try my best."

He nodded, then explained the situation to the staff at the supply depot and received a watch from them.

"Let me help you put it on."

This watch is designed so that it can't be worn by one person alone, so the plate does that.

"If there's nothing else, I'll leave first."

"Well, I wish you good luck in your military campaigns."

Tatsuya Kamio nodded, then took out his tablet, connected it to his watch, and saw his first destination: C8.

All students start at D9, and on the first day, there will be no random assignment; the designated target will be located in one of the two squares to the east, west, south, or north, or one square diagonally opposite.

Therefore, there are eleven designated locations at the beginning, which means that the first route on the itinerary will be repeated.

Kamio Tatsuya is currently located in the northwest corner of D9, and his destination is C8. It's not far, but since someone has already gone ahead, he probably won't be able to get first place.

It's okay, if we can't get first place at the first checkpoint, we can just get first place at the second checkpoint.

Chapter 327 The Exam Begins; Having a Map is Great

Kamio Tatsuya's first destination was C8, the northwest point of the port. Looking ahead, he saw many people walking along the beach in that direction.

The map of the uninhabited island is divided horizontally into ten parts from -J, and vertically into one hundred parts, except that the numbers are 1-10, which divides the island into almost equal parts.

However, because the island is not a perfect rectangle, some areas are actually completely at sea and are therefore unusable.

Based on the numerical division, C8 is actually northwest of D9. Currently, many students are heading in that direction, so it seems difficult to get first place in the first basic movement point.

While it's not impossible to have a chance if we run at full speed now, it's really unnecessary; it's only the first day.

Just as Tatsuya Kamio had predicted, when he had packed his supplies and spent more than ten minutes with the crowd to reach the first location, his watch beeped, seemingly indicating that he had arrived at the designated location.

Next, like most of the students, Kamio Tatsuya took out his tablet to check, and it indeed showed that he had reached the designated area and received a reward.

According to the information obtained from the watch, the next area on Kamio Tatsuya's route is one of B7, C6, or C7.

Before determining the exact route, Tatsuya Kamio planned to first find some research topics that existed in the vicinity.

Zooming in on the tablet's built-in map reveals numerous red dots in the vicinity.

Next, Kamio Tatsuya found a red dot nearby and clicked on it. Immediately, the information about the topic represented by the red dot was displayed.

Topic: Swimming

Category: Physical Abilities

Participation requirements: Register within 60 minutes after the topic appears.

Number of participants: One person (only one person can register in a group).

The project will begin once ten participants have joined or the registration period has ended.

Victory condition: Perform a round trip freestyle swim within the designated lane.

Rewards: 10 points for first place, 7 points for second place, 5 points for third place, and all participants will receive a 500ml bottle of drinking water.

After seeing the project, Kamio Tatsuya silently clicked on the other red dots. It wasn't that he didn't want to participate, but just as he was about to participate, the red dot disappeared.

The students had just set off from the starting point and had not yet fully dispersed to different parts of the island, so the area was quite densely populated.

The topic was so popular it was practically snatched up; there were a dozen or so red dots on it just a moment ago, but they all disappeared within minutes.

After all, the number of applicants for these projects is limited, and with a bit of luck, you can get first place even for a project you're not particularly good at.

What's the use of being strong if you can't secure research projects?

Having realized this, Kamio Tatsuya began to move again, heading towards the intersection of the four areas: C6, C7, B6, and B7.

The next designated location was to be announced at 1 p.m., and Kamio Tatsuya planned to go to the border first during this time and then wait in comfort.

Once the designated location is announced, immediately set off to collect the basic movement points. If you're lucky, you have a good chance of winning first place.

However, it's possible that some people will wait for the refresh to happen. Even if they only bet on one thing, with so many people, someone will eventually be right.

As for the time before that, Kamio Tatsuya planned to have a leisurely lunch and take a nap. If a project came up nearby, he could choose one. That's the advantage of knowing the route.

After being reminded by the sign, Tatsuya Kamio was basically certain that the route map he obtained from the watch was real, so he was no longer worried about getting lost.

Tatsuya Kamio is actually not far from his destination, less than two kilometers away as the crow flies, but he is on an island.

After walking along the flat road for a while, Kamio Tatsuya entered a lush forest. Perhaps because of the similar latitude, Kamio Tatsuya found that the vegetation here was similar to that on the island he had stayed on last year.

However, compared to the island last year, this island is obviously more primitive, or rather, less populated. Kamio Tatsuya originally planned to go straight to his destination, but the footholds on the ground seemed to be worse than expected.

Moreover, he didn't see anyone along the way. Although the straight-line distance was only a little over a thousand meters, Kamio Tatsuya walked and looked at the scenery along the way, and it took a full hour to reach the junction of the four areas.

However, despite this, the island still shows very obvious signs of human intervention, so there's no need to worry about a wild beast suddenly emerging from the forest.

Upon arriving at the designated destination, Tatsuya Kamio turned on his tablet again and discovered that there were no research topics to work on in the vicinity.

He wasn't surprised by this, because the students' second designated location hadn't appeared yet, and most students were still near the port. Even if they had prepared their assignments, he figured no one would come over.

It seems that even knowing the route map won't give us a significant advantage on the first day.

With that in mind, Tatsuya Kamio found a spot to put down his backpack, took out a walkie-talkie, hung it on his waist, and prepared to wander around the area.

Last year, the students in Class D found a lot of wild fruits and even corn on the previous island, so he decided to see if this island was the same.

For the next hour or so, Kamio Tatsuya searched the entire nearby forest, but unfortunately, there were no wild supplies for the students to use, so Kamio Tatsuya's trip was in vain.

However, running at full speed in such a natural forest is truly exhilarating.

Moreover, it wasn't just because of the Needle of Eternity, but also because of his own excellent physical abilities. He didn't feel tired at all, and his strength kept surging up, allowing him to experience the thrill of Tarzan.

Returning to where he had left his backpack, Tatsuya Kamio sat cross-legged and took out his tablet from the backpack, preparing to check what research topics were available nearby.

If not, he planned to have lunch and rest for a while first.

Soon, the tablet displayed the locations of all the projects, and coincidentally, there was one project nearby.

Topic: [English Test]

Category: Academic Ability

Participation requirements: Register within 60 minutes after the topic appears.

Number of participants: One person (only one person can register in a group).

The project will begin once ten participants have joined or the registration period has ended.

Victory condition: The student who gets the highest score within the time limit wins. If the scores are the same, the ranking is determined by the time taken.

Rewards: 5 points for first place, 3 points for second place, and 1 point for third place. First to third place will each receive food for three to one person.

Without hesitation, Kamio Tatsuya slung his backpack over his shoulder and headed toward that place. Putting aside the score, the food for three people alone was something he couldn't ignore.

Moreover, the exam has only just begun, and there probably won't be many people here, so the chances of getting this topic are still quite high.

Moreover, Tatsuya Kamio was quite confident about the English test.

Before long, he saw a row of tables that had suddenly appeared in the area he had been wandering around before, and several staff members were preparing something nearby.

These people were also surprised to see Tatsuya Kamio, seemingly not expecting anyone to come here at this time.

"Is this where I take the English test?"

Tatsuya Kamio walked over and politely inquired with the staff member in charge of the project.

"Hmm, do you want to participate?"

Tatsuya Kamio nodded.

"Take out your watch, I'll help you register."

Following the other party's instructions, Kamio Tatsuya extended his left hand. The other party took out something that seemed to be a sensor. After sensing it on his watch, Kamio Tatsuya's watch beeped, and at the same time, the tablet in his hand indicated that the registration was successful.

"There are 45 minutes left until the registration deadline. Please wait patiently. If we can gather 10 groups in advance, the exam will start earlier. So please do not run around. If you are not present when the exam is held, you will be disqualified."

Hearing the examiner's reminder, Tatsuya Kamio nodded. He didn't plan to wander around at the moment, as there were still two hours until the next designated location was announced.

He had nowhere else to go during this period.

"Huh? Tatsuya?"

While Tatsuya Kamio was resting with his eyes closed, Kamuro's voice rang out from not far away.

Opening his eyes, he saw Kamuro, Ichinose, and Hashimoto walking towards him.

Because they used the reinforcement card, their group now has four people. However, the fourth person, Sakayanagi, did not appear. Her body does not allow her to engage in high-intensity aerobic exercise, and she is currently at the port.

"What a coincidence, Masumi and Ichinose, are you here for the project?"

"Hmm, I didn't expect to see you here too."

Kamuro walked over to Tatsuya Kamio in a few steps and sat down next to him.

After Hashimoto and Ichinose exchanged a few words, Ichinose also came over, while Hashimoto went to talk to the staff.

"How are you? Is your body able to handle it?"

Ichinose Kamio Tatsuya wasn't sure either, but if Kamio Tatsuya's calculations were correct, these two days happened to be his period, and traveling a long distance during one's period would definitely not be pleasant.

"Yeah, don't worry, I'm not that dramatic."

"Don't push yourself." Kamio Tatsuya flicked Kamuro's nose. "Ichinose, please take care of Masumi for the next couple of days."

"Don't worry, I will. We're teammates, after all." Ichinose replied with a smile, but her smile was full of envy.

Naturally, after telling Kamio that he needed to think about it, Ichinose became even more hesitant to give Kamio Tatsuya an answer, and the longer it dragged on, the more afraid he became.

I'm afraid that Tatsuya Kamio has already forgotten about this.

"By the way, where did you come from?"

“D8, our first location is D8. After Sakayanagi discovered there was a project nearby on the tablet, he sent us over.”

D8, oh, that means it's that route. Let me think, the next location should be F8, and this is C7...

Kamio Tatsuya suddenly felt embarrassed to remind Kamuro, as it was indeed too far.

"Okay, after you finish your exam, head towards area F8."

"F8?"

Ichinose and Kamuro were both a little puzzled, but before they could ask, Hashimoto's voice came over.

"Ichinose, you need to go there in person to register for the competition."

"Okay, I understand. I'll be right there."

After saying that, Ichinose ran over, leaving only Kamuro and Tatsuya Kamio sitting there.

"Tatsuya, are you aiming for first place this time?"

"Are you talking about the English test or the exam on this deserted island?" Tatsuya Kamio asked with a smile.

"Of course it's the deserted island exam. I heard from Sakayanagi about the deal between you two." Kamuro said with some concern.

This is a fourteen-day wilderness survival challenge. Just surviving normally is difficult enough, let alone scoring points to win first place.

"Don't worry, I won't force myself."

Tatsuya Kamio patted Kamuro's head, pulled her into his arms, and enjoyed the moment of silence.