On top of that, the estimation of our current position should be revealed based on the latitude of the stars.

「Oo~h, that's brilliant, Momokawa.」

Thank you Randou-san. Though it didn't feel like praise when she was the one to say it.

「That's why before the departure, we should gather as many items as possible that could become a marker for the position of this dungeon.」

For example, plants unique to the region around the dungeon, or flowers that only grow in the region where the dungeon is located could be used to pinpoint the location of this dungeon.

「Gomas can be found all over the place, and wyvern is flying in the air. The thunder-breathing T-Rex, Roirops, Jaja that live in special regions can become a clue.」

Anyway, the first objective was to gather as much information as possible about the area around the dungeon.

Specific clues such as vegetation, monsters living in that region, or historic ruins could become important markers. There was a possibility that the architectural style of this stone building seemed to be unique to this place.

Fortunately, our cutting-edge technology called smartphones has already been restored.

We could take as many pictures as possible that could become clues until the memory of our smartphone filled up to the brim.

「Once the specific coordinate of this dungeon has been located, the rest is only sending rescue party.」

「I see… Surely, if we expect rescue to come from outside, walking by foot isn't impossible.」

「Yes. Much better than walking without any particular direction.」

My classmates gave a positive reaction.

Everybody's attitude changed 180 after I explained that we form a three-person team under the assumption to aid everyone to escape.

「So, who's this trio that you're going to send out?」

「You'll be in trouble if you don't choose properly~」

「Bad politicians gain a lot of resentment you kno~w?」

JuryMary were right. The three people selected by me were important.

「I choose these three since I see them as the most optimum choice. And I'll tell you my reason and get your opinion.」

「… So who is it?」

Souma-kun asked with a resolute face. Everyone waited with bated breath for my announcement.

「The first person is Tendou-kun.」

Yup, no one raised a ruckus.

No one dared to look at Tendou-kun or said 「Unfa~ir!」.

「The biggest reason I choose Tendou-kun is his combat prowess. There is no guarantee that Astria Kingdom is safe.」

It wasn't just in the dungeon, we had to constantly raise our vigilance even around the human society that we were unfamiliar with.

Bad guys are everywhere. No matter how high your aspirations are, you're finished as soon as a third party aims at your back.

Not to mention that we had never met people from this world yet. Even if they're the same humans, rather it's because they're the same humans as us, we had to raise our vigilance as much as possible. We shouldn't expect good public order like in Japan either.

「Surely, there's no need to doubt Ryuuichi's combat prowess.」

「Are you sure, Momokawa? You know that I'm a delinquent, right? There's no guarantee that I'll behave myself in that whatever kingdom.」

「I know that I can trust you in this regard, Tendou-kun. If it's you, I know that you won't hestitate to do anything and everything to save your friend.」

Putting it in a positive way, it was the bond between friends.

Negatively, it was hostage.

「Tch, Momokawaaa…」

「Please don't glare at me like that. I mean, you also know that you'll be fine even if you are sent alone out of this dungeon right?」

Tendou-kun was glaring at me since he realized that I used his friendship with Souma-kun to choose him, but since I was serious about this given his capabilities and personality, I wouldn't back down on this matter.

「Humph, fine then. So who's the second person? Knowing you, I can pretty much guess who the second person is.」

「As expected of Tendou-kun, you read me like open book.」

「It's Sakura right?」

Correct.

「Eh, why me though!?」

「Yes, the second person is Sakura-chan.」

Seeing her reaction, it seemed she had never expected that she would be chosen.

This was the best chance for me to legally expel undesirable personnel. Like hell I'm going to miss the biggest chance to exile you, the biggest problem child of class 2-7.

「Just like Tendou-kun, Sakura-chan would have a reason to do her best to find our location.」

I wasn't lying.

In the first place, aside from her being a 『Saint』Sakura-chan was blessed with beauty and brains.

I mean, even back when we were in japan, I was constantly raising my vigilance against her since she seemed to hate me for reasons that I couldn't understand.

Thanks to her high-specs, and the fact that she had to rescue her beloved big brother, Souma Yuuto, she would have enough motivation to save us.

The thing needed for the three people who escaped was the motivation to save us even after they escaped to safety.

Saying that they're going to save us was easy, but maintaining that motivation was the biggest challenge. And it began with getting accustomed to living outside of the dungeon, in a place called Astria Kingdom.

Unpredictable trouble and difficulties occured repeatedly.

Thus, we needed someone who could maintain their motivation amidst all of those difficulties to save us.

In this regard, Tendou-kun had his pride, Sakura-chan had her love, that's why they would try their best to find Souma-kun for sure.

The only other people with this kind of motivation were Mei-chan and me.

But Mei-chan didn't want to leave me behind,nor would I let her go.

「But, I…」

「Accept this role, Sakura.」

「Nii-san!!」

「Everyone might think this is unfair… But personally, I feel at ease.」

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