Chiyu seems to have some doubts about the display and classification of items.
It’s possible to generate salt and drinking water from seawater, but there’s no trace of brine.
“Is it based on the player’s perception? Or is there an element that gets excluded? …Maybe it’s simplified for the game?”
“I wonder.”
For example, in games, weapons purchased from a weapon shop typically retain their original performance indefinitely. However, in reality, weapons wear down and deteriorate over time. They would need to be repaired, which would require money, and there would be limits to that as well, but these aspects are not addressed in the game.
That doesn’t mean players would get upset over such details. Unrealistic elements can detract from the immersion of the game.
On the other hand, some games incorporate elements like weapons losing their sharpness and turn that into a fun aspect, but players only accept those elements because they contribute to the enjoyment of the game.
The realism itself isn’t the focus.
This Craft ability of mine would also be useless if, for example, an item were described in chemical formulas or something like that. My head would explode, and I wouldn’t be able to use the ability properly.
In other words, it’s an ability designed specifically for me to use. It’s both a blessing and a curse, an ability tailored just for me.
The same goes for Chiyu’s ‘Healing Magic’ and the abilities of the other classmates.
“Well, we can think about that when we need to.”
“Plus crabs.”
Chiyu said with an emotionless double peace sign. Probably a joke about crabs.
It would be lame if a guy did it, but when my cute childhood friend does it, it’s endearing. Cute is always right.
“I can make water, but like with the shells, I need a container.”
“Just tell me what you can make.”
“Right.”
Chiyu and I shared information about our abilities. If it were anyone else, I’d be more cautious, but I know Chiyu wouldn’t betray or trick me, so I trust her completely.
Chiyu currently has two spells.
Basic Healing and Purification.
The former is a healing spell that only works on minor injuries and illnesses. It can heal cuts, bruises, and abrasions, but it can’t reattach a severed limb. It can lower a slight fever, but it’s difficult to lower a high fever.
But this can change depending on your proficiency. In other words, it’s about leveling up.
The latter is a spell that disinfects and cleanses a specific area or wound. Whether there’s an upgraded version of this spell is unknown. It’s a standard spell, but it’s incredibly convenient.
I wonder if purification is a healing spell? Probably because it’s a healing spell designed for Chiyu to use, who had a white mage in mind. It might reflect her vision of a white mage. So far, there don’t seem to be any usage limits.
“Our immediate goal is to be able to heal broken bones in an instant.”
Chiyu said. She seems like a dependable healer.
“That’s about all I can make, I guess.”
I used the sticks I found to write out a list of the items I could create on the sand.
“From what I can see, it looks like you’ll get more recipes the more you explore.”
“Hmm, Chiyu, do you think so too?”
“Yeah. Based on the information we have, it seems like that’s the case. Even if we explore and don’t find any new recipes, it’s not a loss.”
“That’s right. If that happens, we’ll know our speculation was wrong, but the exploration itself won’t be wasted.”
“Do we need things like ‘water’, ‘bed’, and ‘food’?”
“Exactly. In order of priority. We want to know the purpose of the mystery blackboard and how to get back to Japan, but we need to survive first.”
Without water, people can’t survive. I was torn between a bed and food, but if it started to rain suddenly or the night got cold, I’d want some kind of shelter to protect us from the elements.
Even though there’s a healing spell, I can’t afford to get complacent.
“Yeah. There’s no point in thinking about it endlessly.”
For now, we gathered stones and branches and driftwood, and generated things like the Stone Axe, Stone Knife, and Wooden Spear.
Additionally, when Chiyu suggested she wanted a basket to carry things, the recipe for a Wooden Basket was added.
It seems my perception also influences this. When I created and placed it, a basket made by thinning wood and weaving it in a grid pattern was completed.
“Oh… amazing… ah.”
“What’s wrong, Chiyu?”
Chiyu looked up at me with a slightly smug expression, though her face remained expressionless.
“You’re amazing, Sousuke.”
“Stop with the protagonist-centric power-ups that are so common in gacha games and otherworld stories. I’m not the main character, you know.”
But, I was kind of happy about it.
Well, I was actually happy.
“Next time I cast Chiyu’s magic on you, I’ll be the one to say it.”
Once she casts Chiyu’s magic on me, I’m sure she’ll understand my feelings.
“I look forward to it.”
Saying that, Chiyu shouldered her basket and started walking along the beach to pick up items.
Meanwhile, I was trying to chop down a tree near the shore with my stone axe.
I decided on the direction I wanted to fell the tree and started swinging the axe diagonally, horizontally, diagonally, horizontally. Once the cut reached halfway, I switched to the other side and started swinging from a higher position, repeating the diagonal and horizontal cuts.
The tree groaned, creaking and making a loud noise as it began to fall in the direction we had chosen. With a great crashing sound, leaves swirled, broken branches flew everywhere, and the tree itself bounced, kicking up a cloud of dust.
“Zeh… zeh… I guess amateurs shouldn’t just jump into this.”
While swinging the axe, I had to dodge flying splinters, the axe had broken several times, my hands were raw and red, and it was just plain exhausting.
I had wanted a large amount of wood, but maybe it would have been better to gather branches and driftwood. Well, it’s over now, so it’s fine.
In the end, I managed to get fifty-three pieces of normal wood. I did it…!
Also, I learned that an entire tree could be turned into an item, which is good news. My Inventory seems to have a lot of space, so I’m relieved.
In any case. The reason I needed such a large amount of wood…
“Good job, Sousuke. You looked great.”
“Oh? Really?”
“Yeah. At first, you seemed a bit hesitant, but then you got the hang of it. It was like a gamer trying and failing until they figure it out, and it was really good.”
“R-really?”
It seems they watched me quite a bit. Chiyu also collected a lot of shells for me. Thank goodness.
“I’ll cast a spell.”
“Oh, please do. Actually, I did some reckless stuff because I was counting on Chiyu’s magic.”
「Hehehe, I hope you become a body that can’t live without me」
「Is that appropriate to use?」
In any case, it was a basic healing spell. Not only did it heal the hand injury, but it also alleviated pain and fatigue throughout the body.
「‘Truly impressive, Miss Chiyu’」
「If it’s Sousuke, I’ll treat you for free」
「Thank you so much~」
Laughing, we bowed to Chiyu and turned back to the sea.
「‘Wooden barrels’ in large quantities, ‘create’ them and—deploy them in the sea…!」
The sound of seawater flowing into the barrels set in the sea echoed: guruguru.
When it’s full, I store it in my ‘Inventory’.
Now I’ve got a lot of ‘sea water’. In other words, I’ve got a lot of ‘drinking water’ and ‘salt’.
So now we can go without the sea for a while.
I also made a ‘wooden water bottle’ and placed it in our possession. I filled it with water and drank from it.
“Mmm. It’s delicious. It seeps into my body after the work…”
By the way, this water bottle is a tube-shaped one. It has a lid that fits into a groove on the main body. The ‘Crafting Ability’ handles the finer details, so it’s very convenient.
”…The others might be struggling.”
”…That’s right.”
I hadn’t really thought about it, but I wonder if the people who mentioned things like “smartphones” and “potato chips” are okay.
If the mystery blackboard guy had been kind enough to give them “smartphones that connect to the internet” and “a year’s worth of potato chips,” that would have been nice, but I doubt he will unless we specifically ask for it.
In that case, the girl who brought up ability-related topics during our conversation, Haka Shouko, might be a savior to several people. Thanks to her, a lot of students started thinking about their abilities.
—Well, depending on how things play out, it could have a negative effect.
In stories like this, the usual plot involves conflicts between people.
I can only hope that this one will be different.
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