Multiple updates today, this is the first one.
Satisfied with the moisturizing effect of the lotion, the four of them and I sat down.
We surrounded the work table with wooden chairs.
Shion had requested that we show the ingredients.
I laid out some of the items marked as “edible.”
Everyone let out an “oh…” in response.
It seems that the summoned maid and the thousand-year-old girl had left the decision on whether they were edible to me.
This was the first time they had seen them and recognized them as edible.
I have to admit, it’s thanks to the information displayed by the “itemization” that I know this. “This… is it a mulberry?”
Yujou picked up a purple fruit that looked like a soft sweet potato. “Looks like it.”
According to my “Inventory,” it is, so I nodded.
I didn’t recognize it, but Shion did.
「Akebi? I think it’s sweet, right?」
The words “sweet” made Shouko and Senyuu’s eyes light up.
“Yeah. It looks ripe enough, but it’s an autumn fruit…”
The season in Japan where we were was spring.
Well, there’s no point worrying about it now…
“Sure, sure. Let’s eat it.” “Then I’ll cut it up.”
There was a line running through the fruit, and Shiho cut it along that line with a stone knife and divided it among everyone. She cut the fruit in half, using the peel as a plate to eat from.
“It’s like a jelly with little bits in it?”
She had also given everyone wooden spoons, but Senyuu used hers to scoop out the fruit.
“Yeah, everyone, the seeds are bitter, so be careful.”
According to Shiho, the skin could be used like stuffed peppers, and edible oil could be squeezed from the seeds.
Shiho, showing interest in his words, took a bite along with everyone else. “Wow, it’s sweet.” “It’s so creamy!” “And the aftertaste is refreshing.”
「I was craving fruits and sweets, but I’m glad I can still get sweet treats on this island.」 「Yeah… It’s so relaxing…」 It seems everyone else is enjoying it too. 「By the way, what’s this?」
Next, Shion picked up a small red fruit.
「Um, this is… ‘Japanese pepper,’ I think.」
「Japanese pepper!? Wow, it’s a spice!」
「With Koyo’s ability, he could probably generate ground pepper from the skin.」
It has the impression of being the kind that goes into seven-spice powder, but it would definitely be useful for flavoring.
It’s only the second day, so I’m not too worried, but since we often eat one flavor at a time, whether it’s salt or broth, having some variety would be nice.
We continued talking as we finished the akebi.
I stored the skin and seeds in my Inventory, as I heard they could be used.
「I know it’s a bit late, but it feels weird having my seeds stored after I spit them out.」 Sakuchi’s face was a bit red.
Chiyu shrugged at Sakuchi.
「Really, it’s too late. We were already giving him our freshly taken off underwear.」
「Gyah! Senyutsu, saying stuff like that just makes me more conscious of it…!」
「I-Ishiyama-san. Kouno-kun is using his power to clean our clothes for us, so it wouldn’t be right to add a sexual connotation to that.」
「Haha, it’s okay, Shi-jou-san. To Senyutsu and Souzoku-kun, it’s just playful teasing.」
I do get a little jolt every time, but Senyutsu’s dirty jokes are something I’m used to.
「I-I guess that’s the issue… Well, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. I need to realize that school is different. So, so if I actively use lewd expressions, I’ll fit in? But that’s…」
「Shi-jou is overthinking this too much.」 I chuckle.
「It’s good to be studious. Then I’ll teach you some lewd expressions that Souchou-kun likes.」
Senyutsu is crossing her arms and trying to act like a master.
「…! O-Okay. I’ll leave it to you, Ishiyama-san.」 Shi-jou gulps and makes up her mind.
「Heh, disciple. My training is strict and also very sexual.」
「No, no, no, what are you two talking about?」
Actually, I had a feeling that Senyutsu had already spilled the beans about my fetishes to Shion…?
I thought she would only say things that would affect me, especially near the end.
Well, I can’t really be angry about that.
“Sousuke, you’ve become quite popular, haven’t you…”
Shouko smiled, but there was a hint of loneliness in her expression.
“Kousuke-kun, are you planning to explore this afternoon too? I can stay behind again if you want. I want to think about the menu for dinner.”
“Ah, of course. Food is such an important element, so I’d actually prefer it if you did.” “Sure, I’ll take care of it.” Shion happily accepted the task.
「So we’ll have to explore again with Senyuu and me, right?」
Thanks to Mashiro’s mobility, we can cover a wide area.
There are a lot of things in this collection that we didn’t see yesterday.
「I’ll get more akebi. Oh, and Sakukun, about that towel earlier…」
「Right, it’s flax. I’ll show you the rest. Can you use this to find where Mashiro grows?」 I directed the latter part to Shouko.
「It’s fluffy, fluffy! Mashiro’s nose is amazing.」 「You really are a lifesaver.」 「Hehehe.」 She even found a wild boar.
The fabric made from ‘Flax’ can be used not only for towels but also for clothes and bed sheets.
Since it’s a light material, it was probably used for summer clothes, so I can tell that we can switch between flax clothes during the day and wool clothes when it’s chilly.
“I picked up a lot of stuff too.”
Thousand Heal puffs out one cheek, her expressionless face showing her mood.
It’s not good to leave her sulking.
“I know. And if Thousand Heal is with us, I can believe that everyone will come back safely.”
“Hm. I won’t let any of my friends die.”
Thousand Heal says it in a flat voice, like a line from a shounen manga protagonist.
But she seems to have cheered up, as she lets out a little snort. And the last one.
Four Rods is 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, please give me an order… ” Her face looks a bit anxious.
She seems to be afraid of being told that she has no role to play.
“I want the Four Staves to be with me and Shion, and to protect us if anything happens.”
“Bodyguard, got it. Please leave it to me…” She’s really enthusiastic.
“There’s one more thing I want to ask the Four Staves to do.” “S-something lewd?” “No!”
When I made a joke, the Four Staves looked really happy. Then she turned to Chiyu.
Chiyu nodded, pretending to be my master, saying, “Keep it up.”
It’s worrying that she teases me and waits for my jokes, or embarrasses me, and that these tactics might spread to the other girls.
I’m troubled by the fact that I don’t mind all this.
“A-anyway. I want you to use magic within a range where you don’t stray too far from Shion.”
“Training, of course.”
“That’s part of it, but you have the Four Staves’ wind magic, right?” “Yes, wind blades.”
“I was thinking, couldn’t we use them to cut down trees and get some wood?”
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