'No… the test won't be as simple as just rowing until we find a land. Besides, this test is about gluttony… hunger.' Haru clenched his teeth, his stomach twisting in painful hunger, though he managed to keep it under control for now.
His gaze shifted to the retreating figure of the man who had just given the orders, then to the men around him, struggling with their oars.
'I'm at the lowest rank here, aren't I? Do I have a specific spot, or can I just sit anywhere? Maybe I should start rowing and ask questions while I'm at it?'
Haru thought about his options, trying to figure out the best way to get some answers. He didn't have to wait long.
"H-Haru! What are you daydreaming about? Hurry and start rowing before that guy comes back!"
Startled at hearing his name being called, Haru turned to his right and saw the speaker—a thin, frail man who stood out among the others in the lower deck.
