Here’s the second update for today. “There it is…!” “I won’t let you!”
Shouko’s chopsticks aim for a single point and strike like a thrust.
But just before reaching their target, they’re intercepted by someone else’s chopsticks, which leap out from the side.
“N-what!?! It’s you, Chiyu…!?”
“You’re still too naive, Shouko-chan.”
Chiyu, having claimed the prize, looks down at the defeated Shouko while munching on it.
“Kuh, I won’t lose next time…!” “You can try as many times as you want.” By the way, they’re having barbecue.
They’ve set up a small fireplace on the ground and are grilling meat on a circular stone plate.
When you think of barbecue, the impression of sauce is strong, but there’s none of that here; they eat it with salt. And it was delicious.
The meat and fat exploded in my mouth, delivering a shock of flavor to my brain.
As a high school boy, I’d like to eat it with white rice.
“Mmm, the meat is delicious too. You’re good at cooking, Yomai-san.”
「Thank you, Yashiro-san. Oh, is it okay if I call you Minori-chan…?」 Shion said with a smile. 「O-of course, it’s fine.」
「I’m glad. Call me Shion.」
「O-okay. Shion-san.」 Yashiro looked pretty happy.
「Minorin’s blushing. You can call me by my first name too!」
「Min-chan, you can call me Senyuu too.」
「If that’s the case, you can call me Sohjiro too. Nice to meet you, Minori.」
By the way, we’re using a bonfire with a stone basket on a wooden platform as lighting.
Maybe because of the light, Yashiro’s face looked red.
「T-thank you too. Shokushi-san, Senyuu-san… S-s-s… Kouno-kun.」 「Huh? Why am I the only one who hasn’t changed…?」 「Hehe, it’s a maiden’s heart, Sohjiro-kun.」 Shion was smirking.
Well, I was also a little embarrassed to call Shokushi and Shion by their first names yesterday.
I can understand feeling a bit uncomfortable when addressing someone of the opposite gender.
「Haa~. Shi-chan’s cooking is the best! The meat stuffing is delicious with the meat flavor and the texture of the mushrooms, and the soup is mild.」 「Mm. Our chef.」
「Ahaha, I’m glad you’re happy. I’ll contribute to everyone’s meals.」
We talked about our new home while having a nice meal.
First, Mifune and I had already thought about the general layout, so I told them about it.
「The living room sounds great! Even if we get our own rooms, I’d like to gather for meals and chats.」 That’s a typical opinion from the talkative Shouko.
「I’m glad the kitchen will be indoors. Right now, it’s hard to avoid wind, and I don’t really want sand getting into the food.」
Since Shion had become the head chef, we decided to put two hearths in the kitchen.
Since it’s indoors, it might be a good idea to make a hole to vent the smoke.
「With more people, maybe it’s time to get a new bath? A big bathtub like a hot spring would be nice.」
I rubbed my chin, considering my childhood friend’s suggestion.
A spacious bath would definitely be nice.
A drum-type bath would be good, but a bath where you can stretch your legs would be even better.
「But it would be a lot of work to heat it up. It’s not impossible, but…」
Deepfo lifted her hand at my words.
“Actually, I want to try something regarding that.” “Oh, what’s up?”
“Well, there was this time when I accidentally hit a tree with a fireball instead of the target. The fire went out after a while, so the tree didn’t catch fire, but…” “What happened?” Shokushu tilted her head.
“So, the fire itself went out when the mana ran out, but the fact that it was heated didn’t disappear?” Deepfo nodded at my words.
“Yes. It wouldn’t mean much if it was just me, but if I combine it with Kouno-kun’s power…”
“Great idea! First, fill a stone bathtub with water and place it somewhere. Then, shoot a fireball into it to make it boil instantly. We can adjust the water temperature by adding more water. This way, we can easily heat up the bath in the big bathhouse, right?”
“Yes. In that case, it would be dangerous to shoot it indoors, so Deepfo and I would need to go outside.”
“If it boils instantly, it’s not a hassle. Actually, my ‘Inventory’ doesn’t have a time limit, so I could make a large amount of hot water at a time and store it, then just place it in the bath every day.”
“Oh, that’s true. Then we wouldn’t have to go outside every time, and even if it’s raining, we could avoid getting wet and heating water.” Deepfo smiled.
Still, Deepfo’s magic has wonderful applications beyond combat.
Being able to take a bath every day with the same effort as on Earth was great news. “‘Well done, Saku-kun’”
“Plus, ‘Well done, Deepfo-chan’”
Chiyu said what she usually says, and Shion agreed with her.
“Are we all going to take a bath together? That sounds great!”
Sumiko seemed to understand the conversation and was happy about it. Now, let’s continue talking about the layout.
There was a request to put chairs and tables in the dressing room that connects to the bathroom.
This is something you see in public baths or inns, even for men’s baths. It’s a place to sit and dry your hair.
For women, they might want to do skin care as well.
If that’s the case, they might want a mirror, but we haven’t been able to make one yet.
There were other requests here and there, but the conversation proceeded without any major disagreements.
By the way, I told everyone to feel free to give their opinions.
It seems my friends are trying not to burden me, but I don’t want to end up with a house that leaves anyone unsatisfied.
And then, when the topic turned to everyone’s bedroom on the second floor—the atmosphere among the women tightened. “Souchan’s next to me is non-negotiable.”
“I’d like to be next to Souta-kun too, if possible.” “U-uh, me too.”
「I don’t really mind, but… Well, it’s more convenient to be near Kouno-kun’s room so I can keep an eye on things and make sure nothing too lewd happens…」
Chiyu stood up and said, “Let’s decide it in the bath.” The other three nodded when they heard this.
「Ah… Well, I’ll start heating up the water. I’ll generate the new house while you’re all in the bath.」
Actually, I wanted to set up some furniture as a surprise to make the living space look nice, so this is perfect.
Today, I decided to have them bathe outdoors, and used my ‘Crafting Ability’ to generate a large stone bathtub. 「Ooh, hot spring size!」
Shouzi was impressed by the bathtub. I filled it with water.
「The water might splash if we get too close, so everyone stay back. Shenpo, you’re up.」 「Yes, leave it to me—Fireball!」
Shenpo’s staff pointed at the bathtub, and a fireball appeared, shooting towards its target.
With a hiss, steam rose as the water boiled.
Once the steam cleared, the bath was complete, with only a faint mist rising.
I stuck my finger in—hot!
I added some water from my ‘Inventory’.
All that’s left is to prepare large barrels filled with water, placed on stands, so that whoever enters can adjust them. Once these are surrounded by screens, it’ll be done.
“Wow!? The bath is already ready!? That was quick!”
“You make your ideas a reality so quickly. ‘Well done, Saku.’”
“Magic makes life so much easier. ‘Well done, Shinpo.’”
Thousand Heals and Shion praise me and Shinpo again.
“Then, everyone, have fun.”
“Since you’ve done so much work, why don’t you be the first to go in?”
Everyone nods in agreement with Shinpo’s words.
“No, I want to make the house first.”
Shinpo seems to agree with my words.
“Well then, I’ll take the first bath.”
“Don’t worry, Shinpo. The leftover bathwater from four beautiful girls will be our thanks to Saku.”
“Don’t feed Deep Law nonsense.”
After scolding my childhood friend, I headed back to the hut.
The women had already disappeared behind the tent.
“Thanks for a night of fun.”
Since it’s a place with fond memories of my relationship with Senyuu, I’ll leave it as is and not break it down.
I put it in my ‘Inventory’ and the land becomes free.
And then, I created my new base—my home.
I managed to stay in first place all day!!!!
I thought my points had increased for some reason… but it was a holiday. I worked even on the holiday…
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