Multiple updates for today This is the first one
Satisfied with the moisturizing effects of the lotion, the four of them and I sat down at the table. The work table was surrounded by wooden chairs.
At Shion’s request, I showed them the ingredients. I simply lined up the ones marked as ‘Edible’.
Everyone let out an “Ooh…” sound. Even Shouko and Chiyu, who had brought the ingredients, had left the decision of whether they were edible to me. They only realized they could eat them when they saw them like this.
I must say, it’s thanks to the information displayed by the ‘Itemization’ that I can do this.
“This is… a mulberry, maybe?”
Yoshitake picked up a fruit that looked like a purple, plump sweet potato.
“Looks like it.”
According to my Inventory, it is, so I nod. I don’t really get it, but Shion reacts.
“A mulberry? I think they’re sweet, right?”
At the word “sweet,” Shouko and Chiyu’s eyes lit up.
“Yes. It looks fully ripe, but I think it’s an autumn fruit…”
The season in Japan where we were was spring. Well, it’s too late to worry about it now…
「Sure, sure. Let’s eat?」
「Then, let’s divide it.」
There were lines running through the fruit, and Shion cut along them with a stone knife, dividing it among everyone. She cut the fruit in half and used the peel as a plate to eat from.
「It’s like jelly with bits in it?」
Though wooden spoons had been handed out to everyone, Chiyu used hers to scoop up the fruit flesh.
「Ah, everyone, the seeds are bitter, so be careful.」
According to Shion, the skin could be used like stuffed peppers, and oil could be extracted from the seeds. Shion expressed interest in these words and everyone took a bite.
「Wow, it’s sweet.」
「It’s so creamy!」
“Refreshing aftertaste”
“I was craving fruits and sweets, but it’s nice to be able to have something sweet here on the island too.”
“That’s true… It’s calming…”
It seems everyone likes it.
“Sousuke-kun, what’s this?”
Next, Shion picked up a small, red fruit.
“Well, it seems to be… ‘Japanese pepper’”
“Japanese pepper!? Wow, it’s a spice!”
“With Kouno-kun’s ability, it looks like he could make ground Japanese pepper from the skin.”
It’s the kind that goes into seven-spice mix, but indeed, it would be very useful for flavoring.
It’s still only the second day, so I’m not too bothered, but I’m happy that I can vary the flavors, since I usually eat with just one taste, whether it’s salt or dashi.
After that, we exchanged a few more words, and Akebi finished her meal. Since I heard that the skin and seeds could be used, I put them in my Inventory.
“Now that you mention it, it feels weird to have my seeds put away after I spit them out.”
Shouko’s face was a little red.
Chiyu shrugged at Shouko.
“Really, it’s too late to be saying this. We’re already giving Sousuke our freshly taken-off underwear.”
“Gyaah! Chiyu, saying that makes me even more conscious of it…!”
“M-Ms. Iyama, Kouno-kun is using his powers to keep our clothes clean, so it’s not appropriate to read a sexual meaning into it.”
“Haha, it’s okay, Ms. Shishou. For Chiyu and Sousuke, it’s just playful teasing.”
Every time I feel a little jolt, but Chiyu’s dirty jokes are something I’ve gotten used to.
“Is that the problem…? No, you should adapt to your surroundings. I need to realize that school isn’t the same. So, if I use more lewd expressions, I’ll fit in better? But that’s…!”
“Four Rods, you’re overthinking this.”
I can’t help but chuckle.
“If you’re eager to learn, I’ll teach you some lewd expressions that should suit your taste.”
Chiyu crosses her arms, trying to look like a master.
”…! O-Okay, I’ll do my best, Iyama-san.”
Four Rods gulps, steeling herself.
“Heh, my training is strict and… also very lewd.”
“No, no, what are you two talking about?”
To be honest, I had a feeling that Chiyu spilled the beans about my sexual preferences to Shion, too…?
I thought that she would only say things that would affect me, especially towards the end. …Well, I can’t really be mad about that.
“Sousuke, you’ve become quite popular, haven’t you…?”
Shouko smiles, but there’s a hint of sadness in her eyes.
“Sousuke-kun, are you planning to explore again this afternoon? I can stay behind if you want. I’d like to think about what to cook for dinner.”
“Yeah, of course. Food is a very important factor, so I’d actually prefer it if you did.”
“Sure, I’ll take care of it.”
Shion accepts the task with a happy smile.
“In that case, it’ll be just Chiyu and me exploring again, huh?”
Thanks to Mashiro’s mobility, it’s possible to explore a wide area. There are a lot of things in this collection that I didn’t see yesterday.
“Let’s get more akebi. Oh, Sou-kun, about that towel earlier…”
“That’s right, it’s ‘flax.’ I’ll bring out the rest. Can you use this to find where the Mashiro grows?”
I directed the latter part to Shouko.
“It’s soft like mochi! Mashiro’s nose is amazing.”
“You’re really helping out.”
“Hehehe.”
She even found a wild boar for us.
Flax can be made into linen, which can be used not only for towels but also for clothes and sheets.
The fabric felt light and airy, so it was probably used for summer clothes. I could tell that during the day, they would wear linen clothes, and switch to wool ones when it got chilly.
“I picked up a lot of stuff too.”
Chiyu pouted with one cheek puffed out, her expressionless face showing her displeasure. She was cute, but it wouldn’t do to leave her sulking.
“I know. And if Chiyu’s with us, I can believe that everyone will make it back safely.”
“Hm. I won’t let any of my friends die.”
Chiyu spoke with a voice devoid of inflection, like the protagonist of a shounen manga. But it seemed her mood had improved, as she let out a soft snort.
And then, the last one. Shion was looking at me with a restless expression.
「Kouno-kun. Since you seem to be the leader of this group, if there’s anything I can do, I’d like you to give me some instructions…」
Her face looks a bit worried. She’s afraid of being told that she has no role to play.
“I want you to stay with Shion and me, and protect us if anything happens.”
“To guard us, got it. Please, count on me…”
She’s really enthusiastic.
“There’s one more thing I’d like to ask of you, Four Rods.”
“S-something lewd?”
“No!”
When I made a joke, Four Rods looked like she was really happy.
He turned to Chiyu. Chiyu nodded, pretending to be his master and said, “Good job.”
It was Chiyu’s specialty to tease him, wait for his reaction, and make him blush, but would the other girls pick up on it?
He was worried about the future. He was troubled by the fact that he didn’t mind all the teasing.
“Anyway, I want you to use magic within a range that’s not too far from Shion.”
“Training, of course.”
“That too, but don’t you have the Four Rods Wind Magic?”
“Yes, the Wind Blade.”
“I was thinking you could cut down some trees and get some wood.”
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