The Spoon Villain Is Obsessed with the Hero Again Today

21 – First-half Training (3)

We arrived at the island, the designated training location, as planned. The starting point is in the middle of the forest.

The starting point varies for each student. Some may be on the cliff, while others may start from the coast.

I’m quite average compared to others.

“I have the items…”

I opened the supply duffle bag.

Inside were spare clothes, underwear, a water bottle, and the jerky I secretly brought.

It’s a bit of a stretch to survive for 5 days with just these. I definitely need to secure enough food and water

Then, he activated the smartwatch. He checked the current status of the participants.

[Survivors: 499/499]

Due to the tattoo enthusiast who gave up before the start, the total number of participants in this training became 499. Everyone would undoubtedly have bloodshot eyes in their search for supply boxes.

Bang─!

Bang─!

Suddenly, a loud noise erupted in the distance. Has it already begun?

[Survivors: 496/499]

Three eliminations occurred. They would be stuck on the island, unable to go anywhere or do anything but clean until the end of the training.

It didn’t end there. Since they hadn’t even passed the minimum passing criteria of three days, they would have to undergo supplementary training later.

I really want to avoid supplementary training. I don’t want to go through hardship twice for no reason.

“Hmm.”

Indeed, is perseverance the only answer to survival? Avoiding fights as much as possible would undoubtedly increase the chances of survival.

But that doesn’t mean you can just sit still. Perseverance also requires an adequate supply of food and water.

Damn it. If I were an awakened one like Arna, I wouldn’t have had such concerns. I would just go out and fight without hesitation, seizing supply boxes.

“Uh, wait.”

Arna?

Yeah. There was that method.

If I can’t be Arna, I can just have Arna by my side.

Why didn’t I think of that?

Let’s call Arna right away. The beginning of a peaceful agreement starts with a meeting. It’s not too late to talk after facing each other.

Tap. Tap.

Climbing up a nearby tree. The sensation of playing on a pine tree when I was young was still there.

“Hoo….”

On the top. Looking at the entire island, take a deep breath.

I shouldn’t call Arna normally. She might ignore me. So, I have to throw a phrase that will make Arna come.

Keeping that in mind.

With all my might, I shouted.

─Arnaaa!

─Hurry up and jump to where I am!

─If you don’t come immediatelyiiiiiiii!

“I will reveal the secrets of my closet to everyoneee!

Echo resonated once.

A moment later.

Thud thud thud thud thud thud thud thud!

A tremendous sound, rivaling Jurassic Park, echoed. Arna had taken the bait.

I quickly descended from the tree, preparing to meet Arna.

Thunk!

“Cough… cough….”

A soggy monster appeared. It must have come in such a hurry that leaves were stuck all over its head and clothes.

“W-What, what, what, what, what is this…! How did you discover the secrets of my closet…!”

“I must have always said it. When it comes to you, Arna, I am more than anyone else…”

“Be quiettt…!”

Ssslide!

Arna boldly drew her sword, with a flushed face. She emitted an intense energy.

“I’ll eliminate you right now! No, let’s bury you so deep that you can’t even open your mouth!”

“First, calm down.”

Arna is currently in a state of loss of composure. If the situation continues like this, there will be no chance for any conversation or anything.

It’s necessary to calm down the excitement a bit.

“Arna, your hobby is not something to be ashamed of. I also enjoy reading spicy comics from time to time.”

“S-Spicy comics? No way…! What I read is just innocent romance comics…!”

“Innocent romance comics? Do modern romance comics involve indulging in spicy scenes from the first page? Seems like the trends have changed.”

“eeek…!”

A white steam gushed out above Arna’s head. It felt like something had further fueled her anger.

“It’s not going to work…! If I can’t keep my secret here, I might as well end it all! It wouldn’t be strange to bury a body on this island…!”

I quickly raised both hands above my head.

“Arna, I have no desire to fight you. I just want to talk. So, could you please put down that sword?”

“I won’t negotiate with terrorists…!”

Terrorists, really. That’s a bit much. Did my evaluation go that far?

No choice. Since I’ve become a terrorist, I might as well show appropriate behavior to commemorate it.

“Is that so? If that’s how you want to play it.”

I raised both hands with the pants’ waistband and declared to Arna.

“I swear, if you take one more step, I’ll take off these pants right away.”

“What, what…? Your pants…? Are you some kind of exhibitionist patient?”

“An exhibitionist patient, indeed. It wouldn’t be so bad. Come on, take off these pants for me, it’ll be refreshing.”

“Wait, wait a moment! Consider my eyes too! Stop! Stoop!”

Arna immediately lowered her sword. Sometimes, actions speak louder than words.

“Phew… So what is it that you want to say?”

She called Arna to her even while wearing a lion’s headgear. Arna must be curious about the reason.

I reached out my hand.

“Arna, won’t you join my party?”

“A party? Are you talking about an alliance, perhaps?”

“Yes, exactly. Let’s form an alliance until the end of this training.”

“Hmm….”

Arna raised her hand under her chin and thought for a moment.

After finishing her calculations, she spoke to me.

“I don’t really feel like it.”

“Why not?”

“You’re going to betray me later, aren’t you?”

Got caught! No, wait.

Do I have such little trust? From a terrorist to a traitor. How much does she hate me, exactly?

“There will be no betrayal. I promise on our mother’s life.”

“Weren’t you from a facility?”

….

She’s not even giving me a way out.

I have no choice. Since it’s come to this, I have to use the secret skill I’ve been hiding.

I took out a vacuum-sealed pack from the duffel bag.

“Here, take this. It’s a down payment.”

“Beef jerky…?”

Arna’s eyes widened. In this island, food is more precious than gold. And it’s not just any food – it’s high-quality jerky with an exceptional taste. I handed over this extraordinary item to Arna.

“Sigh… How did you manage to… they didn’t inspect personal belongings earlier?”

“There was a way to get through it.”

He had hidden it tightly inside his panties. At least, he could barely manage to retrieve this one.

“Promise. I’ll do my best to help you during this training. We’ll survive together until the end.”

“…”

“I think even my spoon can be quite helpful.”

It wouldn’t be a loss. Whatever he did, it would be safer together than alone. Moreover, with Arna by his side, the spoon he had would have more power than that.

Arna must understand that well enough.

“Well, okay. Let’s trust each other this time.”

Alliance successful. Arna quickly grabbed the jerky pack I offered.

Rustle─

Right there, Arna started tearing open the bag. She began pushing jerky into her mouth.

“Mm…”

“…”

Just a moment ago, she was chewing on the jerky that was in my panties without any suspicion.

It felt strangely surreal.

I wonder what reaction she would show if I revealed the truth. Perhaps I would no longer be a person in this world.

“This is surprisingly tasty.”

Well, there was packaging on the outside, so it probably didn’t matter much.

***

“Ah! I’m hungry! Where the heck is the supply box hidden! It’s so annoying!”

The sun had set, and the first night of training had arrived. The three participants currently navigating the forest still hadn’t found anything to eat.

“Hey! Sanghoon! You have a bow! Do something with that!”

Even during training, makeup was not forgotten. Baek Juhee, who had flipped her thick foundation, shouted loudly.

“Hunt? Then what’s next? Where do we get fire?”

A male student with sharp features. Even in this situation, Lee Sanghoon casually checked the arrowhead while walking.

“hehehehe… I’m hungry…”

The last student, Han Baram, who had a somewhat annoying laugh, moved forward with a tight grip on his stomach. Along with the unpleasant sound of laughter.

“They said there’s also separate supply coming! When the heck is that going to show up!”

That’s what Technical Sergeant and instructor Kim Donghak said in the lobby. Besides the boxes hidden on the island, there are also separate supplies coming.

However, throughout the day, there was no news about the supplies.

“If we keep going like this, it’s really tempting fate…! If we accidentally get constipated, who’s going to take responsibility…?”

“Hey, something is passing by.”

“Huh? Where! Where!”

At that moment, Lee Sang-hoon pointed to the sky. In the airspace, drones were indeed passing by, carrying a large box underneath.

“Look, it’s a supply drop! That’s a supply drop, right?”

Baek Joo-hee, who had been complaining until a moment ago, brightened up at the news of the supply box.

“Hey, Hanbaram! Since you’re the fastest among us, go and get it! Before someone else snatches it!”

“Heh heh… I… want… food…”

Hanbaram crouched down. It was the beginning of infusing magic into his legs.

However.

Swoosh─!

Before Hanbaram could lift his foot, the supply box had already passed into someone else’s hands.

Precisely, a large spoon appeared and intercepted the supply box. Before it even fell from the drone.

“Well, what’s with that spoon! Isn’t that cheating? Where’s the hijacking in the middle! That’s our share!”

“The spoon… It means Shin Yoon-seong is around here.”

Lee Sang-hoon pulled the bowstring. He intended to intercept the spoon right there.

Whoosh─!

“No…!”

The aim was accurate, but the arrow missed beautifully. At the moment the arrow approached, the spoon slightly changed its direction.

“This can’t be… Is there something special about that spoon…?”

Thinking it might be a coincidence, he shot another arrow.

Whoosh─!

This time, the arrow also missed. The spoon accurately anticipated the trajectory of the arrow and twisted its body.

Lee Sang-hoon gave up shooting the bow.

“For now, follow that spoon. Anyway, the opponent is Shin Yoon-seong.”

“Heh heh… Loot… the box….”

The box didn’t completely fall. If they followed the spoon, they could encounter Shin Yoon-seong. From there, they just needed to get the box again.

Moreover, the opponent was just one person. And a Grade C Awakened at that. The food was practically ours.

The hungry three students quickly decided to chase after the spoon.

“That’s as far as you go.”

But there was a student blocking the way.

Even in the dark night, her golden hair sparkled brilliantly, a figure one must never encounter in this training. Arna Kristindottir, the top student of Hanyul Military Academy, stood in the way.

“I won’t let you follow that spoon. It’s my snack.”