I have a life simulator.

"I feel like we're down by more than 300 points."

Horikita Suzune, Ichinose Honami, and Sakayanagi Arisu all felt a sudden jolt in their hearts and answered in unison:

"No way."

"Is there such a thing?"

"Ryo must have misremembered. It's possible that he spent a little more points to exchange for ingredients last night when entertaining the Matsushita team."

"is it?"

Kitagawa Ryo scratched his head in confusion. His memory was already at the level of photographic memory, and he remembered the points he had gained and lost in the past few days. It seemed that he had lost more than 300 points for no reason.

"It's about to rain, Liang, we'd better find a place to pitch our tent quickly."

"Seriously, I'll help you out too, okay?"

As Sakayanagi Arisu pushed Kitagawa Ryo forward, she winked at the other two. It wouldn't have been a big deal if they had just exchanged points for a telescope, but they had actually spied on something extraordinary, which made the three girls feel a little guilty.

"Yes, Arisu and I just found a good high ground up ahead."

Honami Ichinose quickly chimed in.

"It's also more convenient to cook before it rains."

Horikita Suzune spoke earnestly.

Seeing that the three of them didn't want to mention the jet ski anymore, Kitagawa Ryo agreed. He had noticed the score was off yesterday, and bringing it up today was a good way to change the subject.

The plan goes through!

And so, the four of them tacitly chose a good high spot and immediately began to set up the tent. They laid out the necessary waterproof mats and tarpaulins and hammered in extra tent pegs.

As time went by, the sun, which had been hanging high in the sky, disappeared as if it had sunk into the sea. The seawater began to grow darker and more turbid. The black waves, like sharp-toothed beasts, crashed onto the shore wave after wave, tearing at the rocks.

The sky quickly darkened, the thick clouds exuded an unsettling atmosphere, and then the raindrops began to patter down.

Kitagawa Ryo lay in his single tent. Because of the noise of the rain, the girls in the other tent couldn't talk to him, which made it strangely quiet.

The last time he heard the sound of such a heavy downpour was in Sakayanagi Arisu's simulation. Kitagawa Ryo didn't dislike the sound of rain, as long as it didn't get on him.

Kitagawa Ryo closed his eyes, crossed his legs, and listened to the sound of rain outside. Raindrops make different sounds when they hit different plants: crisp and bright when they fall on coconut trees, husky when they fall on banyan trees, and soft when they fall on the beach.

But he immediately realized that these adjectives were just artificially created images, like the white clouds in the sky, which are also formed by water vapor. Because their shapes are too free, they are filled with all sorts of metaphors and express all sorts of emotions.

Along with the rain came the wind. Even though several tent pegs had been used to reinforce the tent, the storm still tore at it. It had come from the sea to the island, knocking down leaves and making a rustling sound.

Kitagawa Ryo was about to change his lying position when he was turned over and something in his pocket bothered him. He took it out and saw that it was the message in a bottle he had picked up earlier.

Hiyori Shiina said it was hers and wouldn't let him see it.

But the truth is, she didn't get it back.

Through the transparent bottle, you can see a rolled-up strip of paper inside, surrounded by sand and seashells, like a letter from the seabed.

Just as Kitagawa Ryo was hesitating whether to open the letter, he suddenly noticed a slight, unusual sound.

The sound, like an electronic voice, came from deep within the forest, but due to the distance and the cover of the storm, it was so faint that it was mistaken for tinnitus.

However, Kitagawa Ryo frowned.

Because he had heard that voice before, and he remembered it clearly, at the final briefing session before the exam on the deserted island three days ago.

That's a built-in feature on their student watches; it will immediately emit a loud alarm after a student's abnormal state lasts for ten minutes, signaling an emergency for help.

Chapter 153: A Pure and Innocent Girl

Kitagawa Ryo focused intently on the sounds in the wind for a while longer. Two minutes had passed since he first noticed the sounds, and the only thing that would ring continuously like that was the emergency alarm.

Unless someone forcibly removes the watch from the wearer's wrist, it will continuously emit this high-pitched beeping sound whenever it detects a crisis in the wearer's vital signs. At this time, the watch's GPS function will also display the wearer's location, and rescue will then arrive.

This is what Chabashira Sae said at a presentation three days ago, but considering that the emergency alarm has been ringing for some time without stopping, the school's rescue team should not have arrived at the scene yet.

Thinking of this, Kitagawa Ryo put on his raincoat and opened the tent. It seemed that the girls' tent, which was some distance away from him, had not yet noticed the strange noise, which made Kitagawa Ryo feel a little relieved.

He had already decided to go ahead and see if he could help, and if the girls found out at this time, it might cause some trouble.

After all, the group is currently on a deserted island ravaged by a storm. In such an environment, heading to an unknown location in the forest is a challenge. Although Kitagawa Ryo is very confident in his physical abilities and eyesight, Sakayanagi Arisu and the others may not think so.

Kitagawa Ryo took a flashlight, its orange light appearing particularly faint in the dark, rainy weather, making visibility quite narrow. The low-lying areas on the island were already filled with water, so he had to be extra careful with every step he took.

However, thanks to his superhuman physical abilities and excellent eyesight, Kitagawa Ryo still managed to get closer and closer to the source of the sound, which grew louder and louder, echoing strongly through the forest.

"Hey! Is anyone home?"

Feeling that they were getting close to the scene of the incident, Kitagawa Ryo shouted loudly to the surroundings, trying his best not to let his voice be drowned out by the wind and rain.

"Who?"

From his right came another alert voice.

Kitagawa Ryo shone his flashlight in the direction of the sound, and sure enough, there was a person there. However, the person seemed to be in a bad state, slumped against a large tree behind him, panting heavily.

"Ryūen?"

Kitagawa Ryo recognized the other person instantly. He walked closer along the muddy path and confirmed that the emergency alarm was coming from the wristwatch on the other person's wrist.

"Kitagawa?"

Long Yuanxiang also raised his eyebrows, seemingly feeling that he looked somewhat disheveled. He supported himself with one hand on the tree root and the other on his right shoulder, struggling to stand up.

Although the light was dim, it was still possible to see that Long Yuanxiang's right side, including his right arm and right thigh, had obvious bruises and abrasions. Even as the rain continued to pour down, blood kept seeping from the wounds.

Just as Kitagawa Ryo was about to ask a question, Ryuen Sho's emergency alarm suddenly stopped, followed by an urgent inquiry:

"Ryuen-kun? Ryuen-kun? Can you hear us? Can you answer?"

It seems that the watches provided by the school to the students also have built-in communication functions, but it seems to be an emergency measure. Kitagawa Ryo had not heard Chabashira Sae mention this at the briefing before, and it seems that students cannot use them among themselves.

"I can hear you."

Ryuen Sho glanced at Kitagawa Ryo, but still responded to the school staff who had sent him the message.

"Ok."

Hearing that Long Yuanxiang's voice was still quite strong and his thinking seemed relatively clear, he felt a little relieved and took the initiative to explain:

"Due to the heavy rain, the school's helicopter and medical team may not be able to get to the scene immediately. Could you please explain your current situation?"

"I just accidentally fell down the hillside and only got a few scrapes."

Long Yuanxiang paused, then added:

"I still have the ability to participate in this uninhabited island test."

"Regarding this, we will make a further assessment based on the extent of the injury."

The school staff patiently explained:

"What you should do now is to protect yourself as much as possible. The school's medical team is expected to arrive in three minutes."

"Furthermore, we marked the locations of several nearby campsites for you a few hours ago so that you could team up with them to get through this storm. In this kind of weather, going alone can easily lead to irreparable damage."

"Tsk."

Long Yuanxiang smacked his lips heavily.

"Also, we detected Kitagawa Ryo from Class 1-D. Kitagawa-kun's GPS signal is located near the incident site. Kitagawa-kun, Kitagawa-kun, can you hear me and answer?"

Kitagawa Ryo, standing to the side, could only shake his head and lean closer to answer:

"I am here. I came to check the situation after hearing the emergency alarm a few minutes ago, and it has nothing to do with this incident."

Sensing the hidden meaning in Kitagawa Ryo's words, the school staff on the other end quickly responded:

"Don't worry about that. We also have specific data. When Longyuan's emergency alarm rang, your GPS location was not here."

Then, with a slight hint of apology, the other party spoke:

"Since you are nearby, could you please guide our medical team? Then we will have some routine questions. Of course, we have absolutely no intention of suspecting you."

"As compensation, we will award your group 800 points."

Ryuen Sho, who was lying on the side, widened his eyes upon hearing this. He was the one who was injured, so how come Kitagawa Ryo got the points as a reward?

"No problem, no problem. My relationship with Long Yuan has always been very close. Even if there were no points, I would still carry Long Yuan onto your stretcher."

Kitagawa Ryo responded immediately and without hesitation.

"Okay, thank you for your assistance. The medical team has arrived nearby..."

After saying this, the brief communication was also ended. Immediately afterwards, four school staff members who had walked in the rain arrived at Long Yuanxiang's side, guided by Kitagawa Ryo's flashlight. The three of them immediately opened the makeshift stretcher they were carrying, and together with Kitagawa Ryo, they lifted Long Yuanxiang onto the stretcher and began emergency wound treatment.

The other person immediately asked Long Yuanxiang, who was still relatively conscious, about the exact location of the incident. He then took a series of photos of the traces left by the rolling and the remaining footprints, which would likely serve as evidence for the incident.

"How about it?"

After a brief check, Long Yuanxiang asked somewhat nervously, "Although I possess the special card [Resurrection], it's too early to leave the exam on the third day on the deserted island. It's best to avoid this situation."

"At first glance, there is no bone damage."

The medical staff member replied briefly, then turned and nodded to Kitagawa Ryo, who was standing to the side, saying:

"We couldn't bring our equipment here, so we've temporarily stored it at the nearest camp. Could you help us carry it over there?"

"it is good."

After Kitagawa Ryo agreed, aside from one teacher who stayed at the scene to continue collecting evidence, he and three other medical personnel lifted the stretcher carrying Ryuen Sho at the four corners. Umbrellas were placed around the stretcher, which barely covered the injured person.

Kitagawa Ryo initially thought the nearest campsite was on his side, but to his surprise, the other side was heading in the exact opposite direction. After the four people carrying the stretcher rounded a bend, they saw tents that had been hastily set up in an open space ahead. Among the busy people, Kitagawa Ryo actually heard a familiar voice.

"Come on, come on, be gentle."

However, he didn't have time to say hello at this moment. Under the teacher's instructions, he first put Long Yuanxiang down steadily, and then Long was carried into the largest tent. The equipment inside seemed to have been set up, and he was going to have a more detailed examination.

"Hiyori?"

Kitagawa Ryo walked into the camp and took off his raincoat. The emergency camp set up by the school was much more spacious than the students' camp. There was a canopy over his head to keep out the rain, and all he could hear was the sound of raindrops hitting it.

"Huh? Why is Ryo here?"

Hiyori Shiina stared wide-eyed, frozen in place as if she couldn't believe what she was seeing.

"I found Longyuan after hearing the emergency call, and then the school requisitioned him and sent him here. What about you?"

"Ibuki and I received an urgent notice from the school about half an hour ago, saying that our camp was to be requisitioned urgently. Apparently, someone was injured. Oh, it was Ryuen."

Hiyori Shiina pointed to two single tents in the corner of the campsite. Mio Ibuki was sitting at the tent entrance, munching on jerky while staring blankly at the busy scene in front of her. When she saw the two of them looking over, she raised her hand and gave a simple greeting.

"Although it's a bit noisy, the school said they'll give us 800 points as compensation tomorrow."

Shiina Hiyori said with a smile, sounding very happy.

Then, as if remembering something, she quickly went back to her tent, and when she came out again, she had several dry towels in her hands.

"Here, wipe yourself off, you're soaking wet."

Although she was wearing a raincoat, Kitagawa Ryo was still soaked to the bone, so she didn't refuse and took one to wipe her hair and face. Shiina Hiyori also took a few other raincoats and helped wipe the rain off Kitagawa Ryo.

There is a moist yet warm and enchanting feeling.

Just as Kitagawa Ryo managed to reduce the moisture content of his clothes somewhat, a school staff member approached him, carrying a bag of clean clothes.

"Thank you for your help this time. Please change into them first. I have some questions to ask you later."

"How is the situation at Longyuan?"

Kitagawa Ryo asked as he took the clothes.

"The results haven't come out yet, but it shouldn't be anything serious, and he himself has a strong desire to stay."

Seemingly because Kitagawa Ryo was also a witness to this incident, the teacher made no attempt to conceal anything, letting out a long sigh of relief and remarking:

"It's so good that nothing bad happened."

"However, Longyuan also bears some responsibility. He had already sent his solo teams to join the other teams at noon, but he was the only one who didn't do so. If something really happens, there won't be anyone to guard them."

The teachers who worked overtime overnight also seemed quite resentful.

"Change your clothes as soon as possible, don't catch a cold."

After saying these words of concern, the teacher also left in a hurry.

Kitagawa Ryo was a little lost holding the clean clothes in his hand. Mainly because he hadn't had time to ask where he could change. The medical staff who had been with him had simply taken off their raincoats and coats and pushed him into the largest tent. All around, besides that large tent, were piles of medical supplies.

Unlike the medical staff, he had been out for much longer, and his entire body, including his underwear, looked like he had been pulled out of the water. It wasn't something that could be solved by simply changing his shirt.