「Next, the base?」
After finishing the water break, Senyuu said.
She wiped her moist, lustrous lips with her fingers.
「Ah. But there was no need to search for a cave.」
「…Oh. Can you use your ability to build a house too?」
「That’s right! I wanted to make barrels and build a base with a lot of wood.」 「What about the recipe? Is it unlocked?」 I opened the recipe screen.
「Well… yeah. It’s a ‘shack,’ I guess…」
So far, the recipe’s unlock conditions seem to be discovering a certain amount of materials and imagining something that could be made from those materials.
Since imagining a log cabin or other wooden houses doesn’t display anything, there must be something missing.
If I were to make a log cabin, would it unlock once I have enough logs?
As I’m feeling disappointed, Senyuu gives me a thumbs up.
“There’s no need to be disappointed. Getting a shelter that can withstand rain and wind on your first day on a desert island is amazing.”
「S-so that’s how it is. Yeah, that’s right. Everything takes one step at a time, doesn’t it?」
It was both encouragement and the truth.
「Yeah. If we cut down dozens of trees, we might be able to build a good house. If we cut down one tree a day, we should be able to do it in about a month.」 「A-About a month…」
A month on a desert island was quite a long time.
When I was a kid, there was a TV show like that…
「Until then, let’s live together in a small, cramped hut.」
Saying that, Senyuu tapped her shoulder against mine.
「…That’s right. Do you really not mind? If you want, I could cut down another tree—」 「It’s fine.」 「Really?」 「…Clueless guy.」 「S-Sorry.」
Hmm… Maybe Senyuu’s feelings for me were higher than I thought.
If that’s the case, it would be very pleasing for a healthy high school boy.
At least, she doesn’t seem to mind sleeping together in the hut.
「Okay. Throughout history, childhood friends have always had to endure hardships.」
Phew, my childhood friend shrugged.
“You’re such a heroine, you know…”
Another phrase that makes me think I misunderstood. “No good?” ”…It’s not no good, but…”
“So, you’ve finally noticed my charm, So?”
I wish I could say something cool here, but I’m at my limit.
“Ah, sure, sure…! Anyway, it’s time to go look for food.” “You’re blushing.”
“I can make a spear, but what can I do…? Diving into the sea to fish is dangerous.”
I tried to change the subject, and eventually, Senyuu agreed.
“The water looks clear here, but I’m against diving for fish. It’s dangerous.” “Yeah.”
Given the situation, risks are inevitable, but that’s why we need to be careful. “How about exploring the forest first?”
“Yeah. I’ll lead. If you find anything, don’t touch it and tell me.”
Some things might be dangerous to touch.
If I get hurt, I can just have her heal me with her Thousand Cures, but if she gets too exhausted or loses consciousness from using magic, that would be bad. Besides, I’m still worried.
“Got it. As expected of you, Satsuki, you’re dependable.”
“You’ll just get cocky if I praise you too much.”
But I’m still a little happy. I’m such a simpleton. And so we enter the forest.
To make sure we can find our way back to the sea and not get lost, I mark the tree trunks with my stone knife. “Oh, this is a standard thing.”
“I do it to avoid getting lost, but it’s kind of annoying that others might see it…”
It also lets others know where we’ve been. “Do you want to be alone with me?”
“Someone who was a good guy at school might turn into a bad guy in a situation like this. You wouldn’t want to run into that.”
“Or maybe your animal instincts might kick in?”
”…What are you going to do if that happens?”
“I’m so weak, I’d just get eaten. Sorry. Really, really sorry.”
Since she doesn’t seem to care at all about her own safety, I just stay quiet.
Anyway, it’s about the other classmates.
Of course, I understand the urge to gather more people at a time like this.
But Riku and I have enough to survive with our current setup.
Well, maybe that’s overstating it, but we’re lacking only a stable way to secure food. The rest… military power?
Clothes and equipment can be made with crafting abilities.
While thinking about all this, I walked in silence for a while.
“Chiyu. Do you feel like something’s off?”
“Yeah. We’re in the forest, but you’re not playing sword fights with tree branches.”
“Let’s not talk about my childhood.”
As childhood friends, we know each other well.
That means we’re also aware of each other’s immature times and black history.
“Just kidding. What I’m worried about is… where are all the insects?”
“Yeah. In Japan, mosquitoes are just annoying, but they’re dangerous, right?” They can spread diseases.
It doesn’t seem like there are absolutely no insects around, though… “And, this forest is cool.”
“Plus, it’s really easy to walk in.”
An untouched forest has uneven paths, raised tree roots, poor visibility, and all sorts of things that deter intruders.
But this forest is very easy to walk in and comfortable to be in. “It feels like a created environment?” It’s a common trope in stories.
The mysterious blackboard that transported us might have placed us on an desert island it created.
If the environment is too harsh, it would be difficult for high school students to survive.
Even a regular forest can be dangerous, with the risk of tripping and breaking your leg, or getting injured by tree branches or bushes.
“I’m getting curious about the blackboard’s purpose and the scale of its power, so I think I’ll stop thinking about it here.”
I just decided to put it off.
“Hmm. So, Sogun, I found some mushrooms.”
“Wow! As expected of Chiyu! Let me take them.”
I was told where the mushrooms were, and picked one.
According to my Inventory, it’s possible to eat them. “This seems edible.”
Since I knew they were edible, I picked about half of them.
I’m not an expert on mushrooms, but I’ve heard it’s better not to pick them all.
If you pick them all, they won’t grow anymore, and that would be a problem for the next person.
Well, maybe I shouldn’t be thinking about such long-term things right now.
After that, I managed to find edible mushrooms, poisonous mushrooms, edible wild plants, medicinal herbs, and edible tree fruits.
None of them were immediately edible, but that’s still a relief.
After having my hands purified, the two of us started munching on the fruits.
“They’re incredibly delicious. Hunger is the best seasoning.”
Chiyu was walking while her large breasts bounced up and down.
“We’ll roast the mushrooms later when we have some time.” “How are we going to make fire?”
“There are trees and vines, so I can make fire-making tools with my crafting ability.” “You’re a cheater, Sora.” “Haha, I can’t deny it.”
Even though I had thought it was a dream, it was good that I had answered without reading the air. “Hm? That is…”
As we continued to explore, what we found was—.
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