[NOTE: It is Itsuki's monologue not Kaito.]
I stood up with my tablet and ran towards the scream I heard, but the scream had already stopped, so I didn't know the exact location.
I thought it would be better to go back. My package would arrive soon, and I also left my backpack there.
I started to walk again to where I left my bag. After a minute, I finally reached it and saw my packages had been delivered by a drone.
The government actually spent so much money on technology.
I quickly unpacked the packages. There was the battery in one package. In the other package, there were a tent and a fire starter that I ordered.
I looked at the time on my wristband. The time was 6:00 pm.
The sun was starting to fall. I needed to set up my tent fast.
The tent wasn't that big, so I carried it easily.
After 5 minutes of searching for a place, I saw it—a perfect place to set up my tent.
While walking, I also collected some dry branches of trees.
It's a rainforest, so finding dry things is very hard and challenging.
I set up my tent.
I looked back instantly. Because I got a feeling that someone is watching me. But then I got relieved there was no one.
It was pretty easy to set it up. I thought it will be harder.
Then I put the dry branches in front of my tent.
I pulled out the fire starter and tried to start a fire.
At first, some sparks were visible, but the fire didn't start. After trying desperately for 5 more minutes, a small fire started. My heart filled with joy.
Then I looked at the food that was given to me.
I got 2 bags of chips and some jerky.
I didn't get much food. The students who were first in the lines took away all the meat.
Now I pulled out exactly 4 pieces of jerky and tore a bag of chips. I don't know when I will get my next food; I need to survive.
As I chewed, the jerky released all its flavour.
It didn't taste that bad.
After eating the jerky and chips, I drank some water, maybe 200 ml.
I need to eat and drink as little as possible.
Then a water drop fell on my hand. Maybe it will start to rain in some time. I can make a rain collecting system to collect the water.
I quickly packed my belongings and got inside the tent.
Just as I thought, the rain started. I have nothing to do now, so I started to check the options in my tablet.
There was my rating written on it, so I thought other student's ratings were also there, but I couldn't see them. Then I started to see the price of food items. I saw a litre of water cost 10 Echo Points, a packet of chips for 15 and a jar of jerky for 20 Echo points.
The prices are very high.
The government has also announced the bottom 50 group will die, but there is no possible way I can see my ranking for now.
But if the bottom 50 students die, then it would be logical to think that the top students will get some kind of reward.
After thinking all of that, I put the tablet away and slept.
Suddenly, I heard a loud noise.
My eyes opened. It's midnight.
I looked to my right. My tablet was buzzing.
I quickly picked it up and saw:
Global Task: Hunt any wild animal.
Reward: 20 Echo Points.
Penalty: 10 Echo Points.
Time: Until sunrise.
Instructions: The first 40 students to hunt any wild animal will receive 20 echo points. But if a student fails to hunt or doesn't come in the first 40, then they will receive a penalty of 10 echo points. Every student will receive a spear for this task.
Wait!
A global task.
The announcer didn't tell us about this type of task.
Every student will compete with each other now. I need to hunt an animal fast, or I will be penalized. I have the time until sunrise, but if I don't come in the first 40 students, I will still be penalized.
I started to put everything in my backpack again.
I didn't take the tent; it would make my movement slow.
After leaving the tent, I zipped the tent from outside and then I marked this location on my tablet.
This tablet has a detailed map and marking system, so I am good to go.
I saw a package. I quickly opened it, and there was the spear.
I took it as my weapon.
After this, I finally started to walk.
Everything is wet because of the rain.
After walking in a straight direction for a while, I saw some students.
Maybe they are also trying to hunt an animal.
But in the distance, I saw some drones flying. Maybe the government is watching us.
(After 5 minutes)
Suddenly, I saw some footprints.
Maybe they're footprints of a wild boar. I followed the footprints.
After following for some time, there it was: a wild boar. Its age is minimum 5 years.
I can get killed if I don't be cautious.
I hid in a bush, waiting for the right time to attack.
Then the boar looked back.
I jumped from the bush and attacked it.
I hit it on its back.
It's still conscious, but not for long. It will definitely die.
But then the boar pulled his full strength and I fall. I hot my spear back. But the boar is still running while bleeding. But I stood up again and started to run again. The boar was roaring in pain. But I didn't show any mercy I just jumped and attacked again with my full power my eyes closed.
(Blood splashes)
When my eyes opened I saw the boar dead.
Then, in an instant, I got a notification on my wristband.
Then I noticed. There is some blood in my hands. I needed to wash that. I looked at my back I didn't get any major injury to worry about. I think If I wash my hands I am good to go.
Task Completed. Check the tablet for more info.
I quickly pulled out my tablet from my backpack and saw:
You have successfully completed your task. You are the 10th student to complete the task. 20 Echo points has been credited to your account.
I have received another 20 points. So for today, my balance is 22 points.
I can eat this boar, so I tried to carry it to my tent but it was so heavy so I left it behind.
Then I also went to my tent.
I washed my hands with the water I got. Now I don't have much water. I need to store water too. While washing my hand I remembered something, I forgot my spear!!!
But I shouldn't worry because it was given by the government but still.
I stopped thinking about the spear.
And then finally, I forced myself into sleep.
But I don't know how the next day will be.
"Will it be good or bad?"