Their Hearts! Part 1! (Continued)

That showed just how persistent the other party was.

But could it really be understood that way?

Because...

If they truly wanted help, would they keep broadcasting the same Morse code? Wouldn't there be any other content?

After all, Morse code could convey far more than just a few words.

So why were they continuously sending the same message?

Hachiman felt that point needed to be kept in mind.

As for this matter...

"There should be some kind of wireless transmission device."

"After entering the message to be sent, as long as the power didn't go out and the device wasn't damaged, it could keep transmitting the same message indefinitely."

When Hachiman had run into Shiina over the past two days, the bookworm had explained it that way.

She loved reading, and her reading covered a wide range of genres, so she was fairly knowledgeable.

"If they keep sending the same message, either they haven't received any response at all..."

"Or there's a problem with the transmitter, or else..."

Shiina said, "Something happened to the person. They can no longer change the contents of the transmission."

The former was a problem with the device, while the latter was a rather cruel reality.

That was also why Hachiman and Classmate Sakayanagi had asked Majima-sensei to investigate the records of people entering and leaving the island recently.

Still...

Two choices now lay before Hachiman.

1. Agree to Ichinose's request and go on an adventure with Ichinose's class.

2. Agree to Karuizawa's request and go exploring with Karuizawa.

However, there had once been a third option.

Hachiman had received an invitation from Ichika Amasawa yesterday, asking him to investigate with her.

But before Hachiman had replied, Ichika Amasawa sent another message, apparently intending to delay things by a day.

She hoped they could