【Skill Activation】 Real Escape Game

Episode 2 The story rewinds to before boarding the ship

"The story rewinds to before boarding the ship.

Saeki was an elementary school teacher. Today, with preparations for class, he left his single-person home early in the morning, heading quickly towards school.

At that moment, a black car pulled up in front of him.

"Are you Mr. Saeki? I am Matsumoto from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, EPP division. There's something I'd like to discuss with you. Could you please get in the car?"

A suited man who got out of the car spoke politely and calmly to Saeki.

First, maintain a one-step distance.

Don't be in a position to be grabbed.

He, who was advising children not to let themselves be taken away, couldn't afford not to follow that advice. And he glanced around. Run or shout...?

Then he noticed something strange.

――No people.

Despite being a road many people usually used for commuting, there was not a single passerby.

That's not all. No cars passed either. It was so quiet that it felt like everyone in the world had disappeared.

Thinking about such things and trying to imagine, the suited man spoke to Saeki once again, in exactly the same tone as before.

"I am Matsumoto from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, EPP division. There's something I'd like to discuss with you. Could you please get in the car?"

――Can I somehow escape?

Saeki thought and observed the suited man.

Height about 180 centimeters. Age in the thirties. Wearing glasses, and having a face that seemed to dote on his daughter. And the clothes...

...It seemed impossible to escape.

"Understood. I'll get in."

"However, please promise not to hurt me under any circumstances."

Saeki answered the suited man.

The man nodded and gestured for Saeki to get into the car.

The inside of the car was surprisingly spacious, with seats facing each other.

The suited man sat at the upper seat, and Saeki took the lower seat.

"Congratulations on passing the surface test. As for me, I am honored to meet such a talented individual. Right now, Mr. Saeki, you have bravely gotten into this car despite having many questions. In recognition of that courage, I will answer all your questions until we reach the venue."

With that, the car started moving slowly.

There must be a separate driver.

"Wait. What do you mean? I have no idea what's going on at all."

In a flustered tone, Saeki responded, and the suited man calmly answered with a smile.

"I understand, Mr. Saeki. It's only natural that you would be perplexed. Well then, let me explain step by step. Currently, this car is autonomously heading to Yokohama Port. There, you will board a ship for a 30-day voyage, followed by survival on a deserted island. Is there anything you don't understand from this explanation?"

I don't understand anything at all. However, I couldn't say that.

For some reason, I feel like I have to do it.

There was something about this suited man that made me think that.

"Continue. Participants who clear the survival will be awarded a prize of 1 billion yen and the right to have two wishes granted by the government."

1 billion yen! Too much money. Considering the lifetime earnings of a teacher, it's an impossibly large sum. It's not like an unrealistic amount such as 1 trillion or 1 quadrillion. It's realistic.

However, such a dream-like story naturally had its downside.

"However, the administration assumes no responsibility for injuries, casualties, etc., within this game."

Casualties. In other words, there could be deaths. A chilling sensation ran through his whole body.

- I have to escape. As if anticipating that, the suited man said a word.

"You are already a player. You cannot escape. Please be aware of that."

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