April 5,998.
Ria’s Perspective:
Shortly after getting on the Island, more school also joined us.
Our estimate wasn’t known because the addition of the other school had made it impossible to guess our number.
The Star Royal Academy had about hundred and ninety-seven students from my grade here.
When added to the other class-men we can reach about five hundred or six hundred.
Eigi and Rui had continued on, and before I knew it, I was completely alone.
“Well, I might as well continue on with my journey.”
From there, I pulled the tablet I got from the teachers when I first arrived at the school.
The first thing I needed to know was my location, which was D2.
The starting point was D1, since that is where the ship is.
Wanting to find out more about the functions of the tablet, I sat and started typing on it.
At the top of it, three horizontal lines appeared.
It was an icon at the top right corner, similar to the google chrome except that one a dot instead on lines like this one.
After I pressed it, seven options appeared.
:Available task
Track
Current points
Student identification
Search
Buy and Help.
So, we can see which task is available to us when it is posted using the first option.
The track icon helps track students by entering their names.
The current points icon helps us see how much points have been accumulated and gained.
Students identification icon is self explained, it helps us identify students.
The search button is for searching things like task locations and available teacher locations.
Buy is for buying things such as tents, pillows, food etc.
Help: is for seeking some kind aid help is needed by students.
All these icons were deliberately put in to offer great resistance to the unavoidable circumstances that can happen on the island.
Well, now that I know, might as well go on with my day.
“It is everyday that we see people with black, huh?” Someone said.
I turned to face the person directly.
“Huh?”
The person I was had black hair like mine, with blue eyes.
“And who are you?” I asked.
“My name is Rio, yours?”
Looking him, he had similar features like Eva and me.
I guess people with hair in this world have similar traits that differ from the rest.
Looking back on it, I’d never seen a person with pure black hair except for dad and Eva, but they were from the Karasuki clan.
Noted, putting two and two together, I later realised that the person in front of me had about an eighty percent chance of being of the same lineage as me.
Maybe even from the same bloodline.
“Mine is Ria. RIa Karasuki. Nice to meet you.” I said.
“If you don’t mind me asking; which school are you attending currently?. I have seen you in the Moon Royal Academy, so I think I should ask before anything.”
I guess the school rival thing is in full swing.
I don’t really want to get involved but knowing my luck I will be dragged in it by some invisible force.
“Right now, I am attending the Star Royal Academy in the Star kingdom. That is where my parents had me and my little sister.”
“Oh! You have a little sister?” He asked, surprised.
“Yeah, though she is a junior so she is currently on the ship doing her exam.”
“Too bad. I was looking forward to meeting other members of my clan. I guess I have to wait.” His voice dimmed for a bit.
“I have never seen any of them. Since I was born.”
I have seen Kakrasuki members since the dad died.
And he told me that about seventeen years ago, a civil war happened which forced him and mother to move to the Star kingdom.
But, five years ago, they also announced that the Karasuki clan is living somewhere peaceful.
Somewhere the rest of the world doesn’t know.
“I haven’t seen them either, but I intend to see them someday.” I said.
“Alright, until then. Let search and find some answers to the unknown mysteries surrounding them.”
“You mean… The cause of their eradication. And their relationship towards the transcendents beings.”
“Yeah, it is really the mysteries that had me invested all till this time.”
This boy.
He likes the mysteries of this world.
This isn’t the normal traits a normal person would develop under any normal circumstances.
Is he?
No. No. No. That cannot be.
“Well, this is an unfamiliar seen, you two.” The girl who talked nams was Arisu.
Arisu is related to the man who I used to work for back in the village.
That man’s brother was the father of Arisu but they hid it in order to keep both their peace.
If the rest of the world found out.
There will be a lot of slander, both on social media “Tiral” and the nobles will use that to the advantage in bringing him down.
“You know her?” Rio asked.
“So you are the beloved childhood friend we have been hearing about. Well, Aren’t am I lucky?”
“Ria is a childhood friend who I treasure but he is not the person I was talking about. That person holds a part of my heart which no one can take away.”
When I was a child, she did speak about a certain boy who challenged her, but she lost.
That is the whole reason why she got into chess.
Wanting to beat him one day, she practiced until she got unbelievably good, but still couldn’t beat me.
“G3.” As the conversation began to start, my wrist watch rung displaying a location which I must go.
“Sorry, but I must go.”
Later their’s also begun to rang.
“H8” Was Arisu’s location.
“A7” Was displayed on Rio’s watch.
“Well, if you have time and want to say hi. Come to J10 at seven in the evening. We will be having dinner, you are welcome.”
Well, I guess it can’t be helped.
We will see what might happen.
“Do you mind if others come? I think they will follow me either way.”
“Sure why not.”
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April, 5, 998.
After about fourteen minutes of walking, I finally reached the designated area G3.
The area task was a quiz and answer which meant less people would be here.
And after looking around, I saw no present, which also means ten points will be automatically sent to my account when I register.
I walked to the teacher who is in charge of the booth and registered.
“Good, stand at the first podium. The others will arrive shortly.”
“Alright.”
I moved and stood at the podium she pointed at.
The screen on the booth was off which meant I wouldn’t get a clear advantage even if I tried.
But, I guess I should have paid attention to the sheet that the teacher held, but later placed on the when she left to confirm the student identification.
After I gave her the card, she went to the back and confirmed my student card with a computer in the back.
I guess it was part of something I misjudged.
About three minutes went by, then four minutes, then five, then six.
On the seven minute, five females came running towards the booth.
“Sorry for the trouble, we happen to run into some problems on the hill so we had to take care of that,” one of the females said.
Her name, did not know.
I could have used my search icon but that will cost a point, which means I will be left with nine points instead of the full ten.
But, if I manage to pass this task then I would get five earned points.
Let’s wait and see.
If I need to, I will use it.
All the female students handed their cards to the teacher, and like before, she left and walked to the back.
But, as soon she walked there, the girl slightly left the paper which the teacher held seven minutes ago and peaked at it.
There was written information in there, but because I was far i couldn’t see.
“Alright, I got the answers.” She said ever so lightly.
Looks like this female has a trick up to her.
She can do things she needs in order to win.
A minute later the teacher came back and said: “You guys can go stand at the podium there.”
The girls walked one by one, standing near each other but having a system involved.
There were two girls who stood besides me, and two girls who stood beside the girl who looked in the booklet.
Two minutes passed by, then four people walked in.
The girl I saw from the ship: Lily.
Another girl with black hair, and two boys.
They each walked to the teacher and registered.
But for some reason, I couldn’t keep my eyes from the girl who had black hair.
Was she other Karasuki member too?
But I decided to not think about it any further.
Because, if I do, it will distract me from doing well on this test.
That was it, ten students.
But since the second and third person came together as a group of five the points were divided into three points for each member.
But, Lily’s group will receive nothing.
Not like she needs it anyways.
“Your test will begin shortly, but before you do that. I will shut down all your smart devices.” She said.
She walked to her table, picked up and remote and powered off our devices.
“You may now start.”
I faced down at the podium and started answering.
“What is 15+15?” I answered 30 immediately without thinking.
“The correct answer.” The screen displayed.
Let’s see what comes next.
“What is the solution to this 4n+7(2+4)=90?”
To solve this kind of problem, we need a system called “The rule of brackets.
Simply multiply the two numbers in the brackets or as mathematicians called it : “Parentheses”
And if we do, we would get 6.
Six times seven is forty two.
And now, our equation looks like this: 4n+ 42=90.
To finish, we need to move the forty two to the ninety.
And now, it looks like this: 4n=90-42.
N=12.
This was my final answer.
The next question.
“Can three or more stars hold a solar system equally with interruptions?”
Yes, but not perfectly.
In order for it to work, we have to apply a system called the “hierarchical system.
This helps keep each star’s gravity to balance equally so as not to play tug of war with each other.
This helps maintain equal peace for each planet.
This was my answer.
And for there I continued to do more and more work until the very last one.
“Balance the chemical formula: CH4 + O2 > CO2 + H2O?”
I first counted the atoms on each side.
The left has 1C, 4H, 2O.
While the right has 1C, 2H, and 3O.
The second step was to balance.
At the first notice glance, we could see that the main point that needs fixing is the O.
Since you can’t a number in front, I added a letter at the back of the last O: CH4 + 2O2 > CO2 + H2O2.
That is the answer to the last question.
All I needed to do was to balance the oxygen on both sides.
I added a two to the left side then another on the right.
I balanced the rest.
Well, I am done here.
After I rechecked everything, I pressed the submit button.
“All answers are correct.”
Immediately, five points were added to my account.
After finishing, I checked my wrist watch to see if any other task was available for me but there was none.
When I turned to look at the others, there were only three remaining.
All of which were girls who came with the girl who peeked at the booklet.
“What is your name?” In a short, almost shy voice, someone asked for my name.
“Ah…. Ria and yours?” I turned politely and asked.
“Mine is Tsubaki.”
Then, rang.
“J6.”
“Sorry, but I have to go, my group will go if I stay… Sorry!” The girl said and left.
I didn’t even see her next area.
Well, that works well in my favour, I can meet them at J10.
I immediately took off and flew to the next designated area within 20 minutes.
Wanting to not attract attention, I descended down five kilometers away.
It was near the ocean which means, this involves physical ability.
I went and registered.
Since I was part of the late comers I didn’t get a credit point.
Immediately, the teacher gave us our gear and informed us about the rules and how to win.
“This is very simple. The first three at the finish line will get five points in addition to your earned points.”
If I had come here earlier, I would have gained twenty points but I will only get ten at most.
I couldn’t be helped, if I fly faster, my mana drains quicker.
From there, I wore my swimming gear and began to wait.
After a minute or two, all the students in the swimming challenge get ready.
“1,2,3. Go!” The teacher said.
We all jumped in the water and began to swim as fast as possible.
From earth, I knew that the best way to win was to have a proper form…
And so, I relaxed my body.
From one hand to another, I flapped it steadily, gaining momentum with each flap.
Before, I knew it.
I was half way there and had already surpassed the best swimmer there.
I only had three people in front of me who had strong bodies and water affinity.
This made them unbeatable in the ocean.
Using legs, I closely joined them, then separated them with more force.
This form combined with the form I used with my arms helped me get past the third member.
In the end, I got third place.
Getting ten points.
Rui got first and Rina got second.
“That was fine.” Said Rina.
Rui and I sat behind him as we talked.
“But you surprised me there. I never thought you were a swimmer like that.”
“Naa. I just got lucky.”
He stared at me but said nothing.
“Anyway, shouldn’t we start going. The others said we should be there by seven.”
“Yep. Lets go.”
It was six twenty, and we were on the same designated lane but not the area.
It should take us ten minutes to get there.
But I wonder?
What kind of food or drink will be there.