Chapter 1
The bus full of the students from Class 3-B barreled down the road at a steady pace. The students themselves were excited for the class trip and everyone had been talking about it for the last week.
βI wonder where weβre going.β Jungkook said, as he looked out the window for a moment before turning his attention towards his best friend, Taehyung.
βI hope itβs somewhere fun.β Tae smiled at Kookie.
βTaehyung oppa! Letβs take a picture!β Elly, Taehyungβs crush, called out as she ran over to where Taehyung and Jungkook sat.
βJungkook oppa, you can be in it too!β Elly smiled.
βThanks, Elly.β Jungkook smiled, before moving close to Elly who sat between Taehyung and Jungkook.
After she took the picture, she bowed to them, βthank you!β
βWhy havenβt you asked her out yet?β Jungkook asked Taehyung as they watched Elly go back to her seat next to Jiwon.
βI think she still likes Shownu hyung and I donβt want to step on his toes again...not after last time.β Taehyung sighed.
βTaehyung!β Shownu called as he, Wonho and Minhyuk approached Taehyungβs locker. βOh, hyung, is there something you need?β Taehyung asked.
βI heard you were looking at my girl again.β Shownu said.
βI-I didnβt...β
βHeβs lying. Kihyun and Jooheon saw him.β Minhyuk said.
Taehyung tried to move around them but Wonho pushed him back into the lockers, as Shownu moved closer, gripping Taehyungβs uniform. βListen here, stay away from Elly before we have a real problem, got it?β Shownu threatened him.
βY-Yes hyung. I understand.β Taehyung said, trying not to cry, but unable to help it.
βWhat a crybaby.β Minhyuk laughed, walking away with Wonho and Shownu.
βTaehyung. Hyung, are you okay?β Jungkook asked.
βYeah, sorry.β Taehyung said.
βTae, Jungkook, do you want a cookie?β Tzuyu asked as she approached the boys.
βDid you make them?β Jungkook asked.
βI did.β She smiled.
βIβd love one, thank you, Tzuyu.β Jungkook smiled, watching her blush.
Taehyung took one and thanked her before she moved on to asking everyone else. Taehyung looked over at his best friend, βyou know she likes you, right?β
βWho? Tzuyu? No she doesnβt.β
βYes she does.β Jimin said from the seat across from theirs, βshe blushes every time you look at her, Jungkook.β
βShe blushes when anyone looks at her.β Jungkook said.
βHeβs in denial, hyung, just leave him be.β Taehyung chuckled.
Jungkook rolled his eyes as he looked out the window, eating the cookie. He noticed a lot of military on the side of the road and began to wander what was going on.
As they passed through a tunnel, more military were present after exiting. Jungkook turned to say something to Taehyung but he noticed he was asleep. βHyung, are you awake?β He shook him but Taehyungβs body was completely limp.
Jungkook stood up, looking around and noticed the rest of his classmates and their teacher were also asleep. He felt dizzy, falling to the ground as he tried to crawl towards Tzuyu, who was hanging halfway off her seat. βT-Tzuyu..β
He stopped whenever he felt someone place a mask over his face and his eyes closed a moment later.
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Upon waking up, the students of 3-B were no longer on the bus but in a makeshift classroom. βW-Whatβs going on?!β Dahyun was the first to speak, causing some more students to stir awake.
βWhat the hell? Where are we?β Hyungwon asked, standing up and shaking Shownu and Wonho awake.
Just then the door opened and the military walked in, followed by their teacher from four years ago.
βAh! Youβre awake!β Mr. Kiriyama said.
βWhatβs going on? Why are you here?β Namjoon asked.
βIt seems your class has been chosen to participate in the BR act this year.β Kiriyama said.
The kids began freaking out, already protesting that they wouldnβt do it.
βAh, Ah, settle down! You have no choice but to participate. Now, letβs be quiet and listen to the rules, shall we?β He said as one of the men brought in a tv.
Kiriyama pressed a button on the remote and a lady showed up.
βHello! Welcome to Battle Royale! You were the lucky chosen ones for this year! Yay! Now, I will explain the rules so listen carefully!β She explained.
Kiriyama stopped the tape as he stood up, βKim Sihyeon!β He called Sihyeon out for talking to Jihyo and Mina.
She stepped out and looked at him and in one swift movement, Kiriyama threw a knife, hitting her square between the eyes.
The girls screamed and everyone jumped back as Sihyeon fell to the ground. βNow, if I have everyoneβs attention, weβre going to get back to the video.β He said, before going to remove the knife from Sihyeonβs skull.
He pressed play again.
βThe collars around your neck are there for a reason. They track your movements and are also there as a warning. Two things: they can explode if you either donβt kill someone or if you stay in a danger zone too long!β
βThe danger zones are changed on the island every hour so please try not to linger to much in one area.β
βYou will be provided with food and a weapon. Your mission is to kill one another until there is only one survivor left.β
Taehyung stood up, βyou canβt make us do this!β He yelled, causing Kiriyama to stop the tape again.
βAh, of course youβd show up to the class trip. You canβt bother to show up to school but youβll come on a trip.β
βThis is crazy!β Taehyung said.
βThis is to weed out the bad kids, you know you cost me my job?β Kiriyama said, pulling his knife out.
βI..β
βYes, that day you stabbed me.β Kiriyama said.
Before Taehyung could answer, Kiriyama cut him in his leg, causing Taehyung to cry out. Kiriyama turned to start the video again but Taehyung jumped on his back. Kiriyama threw him off before the military began hitting him with the butts of their guns.
βStop, thatβs enough.β Kiriyama said as he pulled Taehyung up. βI suppose I should show you all what happens if you try to remove your collars.β
He pressed a button and Taehyungβs collar began beeping. βIβd run if I were you guys.β Kiriyama said.
Everyone stepped back and when Taehyung ran to them, they began pushing him back. He finally stopped in the middle of the room, looking at Jungkook.
βJungkook ah!β
βTaehyung!β
His collar exploded a moment later, blood splattering everywhere as Taehyungβs body fell beside Sihyeonβs.
Jungkook ran over to him and began crying as he held his best friend close.
βSuch a shame, I really did like the kid.β Kiriyama said.
Jungkook looked at him before trying to lunge at him, he didnβt make it far with Shownu, Wonho and Namjoon holding him back, βJungkook calm down.β Namjoon told him.
βNow, each of you will receive a bag which will contain food for three days and a weapon and you will go out one by one. The killing starts immediately as soon as you leave the room.β
He began calling out everyoneβs name and as they approached, they were handed a bag, before running out of the classroom.
Jungkook just continued staring at his fallen friend. How could this have happened? Why would their parents agree to this?
He was snapped out of his thoughts when his own name was called. Jungkook stood and went to the front where the militants gave him a bag.
He looked at Kiriyama, who smiled, βgood luck, Jungkook.β
Jungkook just walked out of the classroom, heading for the doors to the outside.
Poor Sihyeon too.
