Real teaching, hypocritical gray life

"No need to explain, we all understand."

It's like you know me very well.

"But speaking of finding a cool place...why don't we go down?" Okabe asked. "It's hot on the deck."

"We need to line up, and now it's Class A's turn. Be patient, it will be our turn soon." Ichinose reminded, "It's time to wait for everyone."

"We actually need to queue up... If that's the case, are you planning to get off the ship early? It's really just an excuse. I never thought you would lie one day."

"Put away your smirk. Besides, I only announced this matter through the radio when I came out. Do I need to go back to the room to look for you guys?"

"No need to explain, different explanation." Although I have finished explaining, Okabe looks like he didn't hear it at all, and his eyes are focused on the stairs to get off the ship.

"What are they doing over there? It's just a B&B. There's no need for such a large-scale inspection."

“So it’s possible that it’s not just a B&B.”

At this time, Kanzaki and the others finished packing their luggage and walked out of the cabin.

"What nonsense are you talking about, Kanzaki? Isn't the next week from today all about the B&B session? Am I right, Shiratori?"

"That's what I said......"

"Is there any problem? Kanzaki-san." Seeing that Kanzaki's face looked a little strange, Ichinose couldn't help but ask.

"It's weird, isn't it? If it's really a guesthouse, isn't it suspicious that we are not allowed to bring personal belongings? Apart from some spare clothes, we are not even allowed to bring in books. So what are we supposed to do?"

"With the sea, of course."

"Even if that happens, you'll get tired of it, right? What are you going to do then?"

".......Come to think of it, even their cell phones were confiscated. Even the final exams were not taken so seriously before."

“That’s why I said it’s more than just a B&B, at least that’s the case.”

"Is there going to be any special exams?"

"Shut up, White Bird. I won't allow your crow's mouth to ruin my wonderful vacation."

"Even so, we still have to face reality."

"Ah, I don't want to hear it! I don't want to hear it! You're just a turtle chanting sutras."

"You guy-!"

"Don't worry too much, this is just speculation. If you think about it from another perspective, it might be some kind of activity. Besides, even if it's an exam, we believe we will get through it safely."

"Captain Ichinose—"

Just as Ichinose was comforting the panicked people, the girls also went up to the deck.

So far, all the members of our Class B have arrived.

We prepared the team a little bit. Ichinose was in charge of the girls, Shibata was in charge of the boys, and Kanzaki was the instructor.

Afterwards, we followed Class A and got permission to disembark.

This process took longer than I thought.

As Okabe said, there will be a large-scale inspection when we disembark. The last time I saw this was when I enrolled. The teachers stood on both sides of the corridor, checking our luggage to make sure we didn't bring any extra things.

Only after my entire body was searched was I allowed to get off the ship.

It was because I realized this that I took action in advance.

Interestingly, after getting off the ship, I noticed a helicopter parked at the stern. The reason why it was interesting was that it was not a model or a fake.

Ka-32 helicopter.

The Ka-32 helicopter is a twin-engine general-purpose helicopter based on the Ka-27 helicopter and specially designed and developed for firefighting. It is equipped with two TB3-117BMA gas turbine engines and has strong wind resistance, with a maximum wind speed of 20 knots (10 m/s). The aircraft is also equipped with a GPS locator and life-saving equipment. It can be used in forest aerial firefighting, urban firefighting, search and rescue, complex high-rise building installation and offshore operations.

Simply put, this is a rescue helicopter.

Extra personal belongings may pollute the sea, and mobile phones brought to the beach may get wet and damaged, but this helicopter alone cannot be handled in a normal way.

I don't think we will encounter life-threatening incidents that require rescue under reasonable arrangements. As a junior high school student, we have our own considerations, unless——

There are no reasonable arrangements made in advance by the school.

It turns out that what we are facing next is the freedom that belongs uniquely to hell.

Chapter 49 [Freedom]

When individuals have extreme freedom, their behavior is completely unpredictable. This means that what you think and what you want are actions, and what you think and what you want are results. In a society composed of free people, a society whose behavior is completely unpredictable will inevitably collapse.

As Romain Rolland said in "Aphorisms of Life" - absolute freedom of an individual is madness, absolute freedom of a country is chaos.

It is for this reason that society and individuals do not have absolute freedom.

The rest are called loopholes.

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The inspection of the belongings took a lot of time, but the students from each class still left the cruise ship before noon. After getting off the ship, all of us were immediately asked to disperse by class and maintain the block nature of the exercise. Such a behavioral command also meant the next team activity project and the block-wide speech.

So far, we have found enough suspicious points. The cautious behavior of the teachers also reflects that the next step is not as simple as we imagined.

And Okabe next to me is still praying to the sea.

"I hope the teachers will just give some brief speeches and then let us move freely."

"Okabe, it's time to wake up. This weather is not suitable for daydreaming anyway."

"Don't bother me. Pray nia~"

“Is this some popular ending?”

"No, I just heard that this can increase the success rate of prayers."

"........"

"Okay, everyone, please be quiet."

"I will now start calling the roll of Class B students. Students who are called may respond in any way they want, but they must speak out loud."

After we were ready, Mr. Hoshinomiya hurried over to us with the roll call book and began to check the attendance of the students in the class.

Unlike usual, Ms. Hoshinomiya was no longer wearing a sexy teacher's uniform or a home outfit that showed her virtuousness, but a sportswear like the rest of us. The atmosphere on the scene was more like military training than a holiday, but lacked some urgent pressure.

"Sure enough, things are not that simple."

After completing the roll call, Mr. Hoshinomiya did not remind us or dismiss us. Instead, he ordered us to stand still and reported the situation in the class to the school.

After taking statistics of each class, a tall teacher walked to the white podium prepared in advance.

It was Mr. Mashima, the teacher who taught English to Class A. As for why I knew him, it was because he was the strictest among the teachers who taught first-year students. He had both good and bad reputations.

"First of all, I'm glad that you all made it here today. On the other hand, although there was only one student, I'm very sorry that someone was unable to attend due to illness."

It's a pity, or maybe it's lucky. If there weren't those extra requirements, I would also like to stay on the cruise ship like that student.

However, this possibility was zero from the moment I boarded the cruise ship and stepped into the open-air theater.

Various personnel in work clothes are busy building a "base" on the beach. There are many instruments placed inside the tent. I was surprised at the completeness of the instruments at a glance. Satellite positioning, heart rate detection, human body temperature measurement......

This reminds me of the "Forest Battle Royale" I saw in a comic book not long ago.

Although it is very interesting, it is still too difficult for humans to achieve this in reality at present.

After silently mourning for the student who dropped out in our hearts for a moment, we heard extremely cruel words.

"Then next──we will begin the first special exam of this year."

“Ahhh, so that’s how it is. My summer vacation——!”

When word spread of Mr. Mashima's words, not just my class, but all the students became restless at that moment.

Since it’s the first time, it means there will be a next time.

"The test period is one week from now and will end at noon on August 7. You will spend the next week living in a group on this uninhabited island. This is the content of the test."

"In other words, survival on an uninhabited island?"

Faced with Kanzaki's doubts, Okabe did not choose to remain silent but directly talked to Mr. Majima and asked his questions.

"Excuse me, are we going to live on this island for a week?"

"Yes. You are not allowed to go on board without a valid reason during the exam. You need to think about everything on this island, from sleeping places to preparing food. At the beginning of the school, each class will be given two tents, two flashlights, and a box of matches. Then, there is no limit on sunscreen. As for toothbrushes, each of you will be allocated one. As an exception, we allow girls to use sanitary products without restrictions. Please make your request to your class teacher. That's all."

The supplies were not right. Even a large tent could only accommodate half of the class, not to mention the gender differences. If the equipment was limited to this, then the next step would be a real test of survival in the wild for the team.

At the same time, without sufficient professional knowledge and psychological quality, most of us will collapse on the third day.

Faced with such a severe assessment, someone from Class D had an argument with the teachers, but they seemed to have already prepared an excuse to deal with Class D's "attack".

After this little episode, we can only accept the test.

"We agreed to stay at the B&B, but in the end, it's all for our own battle. One week... Is this really a test of whether we can hold on?"

"Your prayers are really of no use at all."

"You guys are interfering too much. If I could use my full power, I could even pray and even ask the gods to help me."

"Just blow it."

Okabe and Takashima were still bickering, but Mashima-sensei's cold words once again caught our attention and made many students' pupils dilate.

"As students, it is understandable that you may criticize and find it difficult to accept this cruel exam. But you can rest assured that the rules here are also quite relaxed. The assessment standard is just to let you survive on an uninhabited island for a week. We will not impose qualitative target requirements on you within a week, with the exception of roll call."

"That is to say, put aside our agreement. You are allowed to do whatever you want to do this week, such as making a fire, swimming, barbecue, etc. This is the theme of this special exam, and its name is - [Freedom]."

Chapter 50: The sense of déjà vu of rules lies in the fantasy of no rules

People are born unequal.

Believe it or not, this is the truth. If all human beings were born equal, then there would be no need for laws to define the rights and obligations of each person, nor would there be any need to promote equality for all.

The dark jungle law of the survival of the fittest has been unchanged since the moment life was conceived, and human social civilization can only try to reduce its harm to social relations.

Comparing myself to others might be a good example.

I don’t want to elaborate too much on my own existence. As for why I mentioned this, I just want you to understand.

Although people are born unequal, there are rules for everything. However, progressive humans always think, that is to say, at least you will feel equal to the rules.

The surface is the 'truth'.

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"【free】"

After Mr. Mashima added the theme of this time, everyone in the venue was shocked. There was no discussion, only the chirping of insects in the hot summer. However, after a moment of thinking, the crowd burst into questions about survival supplies. This question also directly caused people to worry about the class's ability and knowledge.

"Well, I don't think we'll go a week without taking a shower."

"Are you stupid? The sea is right next to us, so there's no way that could happen."

“But that’s inconvenient.”

"But this is the only way... Boys may be able to accept it, but girls definitely won't be able to accept it."

"Regarding the material aspect, of course, we have also taken into consideration the students' abilities, so our school has also made corresponding compensation."

As he spoke, Mr. Mashima took a manual from the staff.

"What I have in my hand now is the 'Uninhabited Island Survival Guide'. Each class will be given a copy later and used by the class together. It contains things you may need in the next seven days."

"However, you can't get the items above for free. You need to spend points to purchase them."

"Can I purchase it with personal points?"

I don't know which class's students suddenly asked the question, so Mr. Mashima stopped talking and stared calmly at the source of the voice. Such behavior seemed oppressive to the teacher.

"I don't want anyone to interrupt me next. I will explain what needs to be explained clearly. You can speak only when I allow questions. Do you understand?"

"........."

After Mr. Mashima resolved the accident, he continued to explain the rules of the exam.

"The points spent are not personal points, but exam-specific points."

"Before the exam begins, the school will provide each class with 300 points for the exam. There is no limit on the use of these 300 points. It is up to you to decide whether to use them all. In addition, I can say very clearly that as long as you make good use of them, you will be able to spend this week very comfortably. This is also the setting for this exam."

If that was the case, then this test would not be difficult at all. As long as everyone worked together, even the worst team could easily complete this test.