Multiple updates today, this is the second one. After lunch.
I succeeded in generating ‘vinegar’ and ‘alcohol’ from ‘wild grapes.’
I also succeeded in generating ‘sugar’ from ‘sugar beets.’
Furthermore, I was finally able to generate ‘glass.’
I generated ‘sodium carbonate’ from the ashes of seaweed and other plants, ‘calcium carbonate’ from shells,
and ‘silica’ from sand and some sponges, and combined them.
I put the freshly made vinegar and sugar in glass bottles and gave them to Shion.
“Phoooh…! Thank you, Souzou-kun!”
Shion, who received them with unusually bright eyes, might have been struggling with a lack of seasonings as the cooking member. Or perhaps it was the magic of sugar.
As for window glass, I can do it later.
It’s time for the magic training with Ponytail President Shinpo, as promised.
“By the way, Shinpo, I’d like you to make a large amount of hot water for me, as part of our magic practice. Is that okay?”
「Yeah, it’s for the bath. Of course, I’ll help.」
The other three had gone out to explore, riding on Mashiro’s back, so there was no need to worry about others around us.
We placed a stone bathtub a little distance away and filled it with water.
Then, Shinpo used a ‘Fireball’ to heat up the water.
Once the water was hot, we stored the stone bathtub and repositioned it.
We repeated the process of filling it with water and heating it with a ‘Fireball’.
Each time, we increased the distance to improve Shinpo’s magic accuracy and range.
「Wow. You hardly miss when the target is stationary.」
「Thanks. But I’m still aiming for the center of the bathtub, and it’s still a bit off…」
She still had some issues to work on. Her seriousness was reassuring.
「I guess you need to do it a lot to get the finer points down.」
「Yeah. So if there’s ever a chance to use magic, I’d be happy if you could ask me.」 「Sure thing.」
「And… I’d like you to join me on hunts… eventually… if that’s okay…」
Deep Law said, fidgeting.
「You want revenge, huh? We still have some boar meat left, so the prey could be… goats or deer? But I also want some beef…」
「Cattle are domesticated animals, so it’s usually hard to imagine them appearing in the wild in the forest… but on this island, anything’s possible, right?」
「I see. Anyway, I’m all for going hunting.」
If Deep Law could apply magic to moving targets, her combat abilities would improve.
It’s not a pleasant thought, but there’s a possibility that we might be forced to fight monsters because of the mystery blackboard, or that conflicts might break out among the transfer students.
Having combat skills in such situations would be a definite advantage.
After boiling a large amount of water, we moved a bit to start chopping down trees.
「Hey, Kino. Would you mind talking to me to help me maintain concentration?」
「Oh, that’s a good idea.」
Actual combat isn’t always as calm as the training sessions.
It seemed like a good idea to get used to noise and distractions from the practice stage.
“Alright then. Oh, I went out to sea today and managed to make ‘brine’ from seawater.”
Deep Ho releases a ‘Wind Blade,’ and a tree falls at a slightly distant location.
“That’s right. It seems that Kouno-kun’s recognition is related to ‘items’ being formed.”
“Yeah. Thinking about it, I should have noticed since the trees were uniformly labeled as ‘wood’… ”
In the game I was playing, it was a normal thing, so I was slow to notice.
No, the fact that I couldn’t get the brine was pointed out by Chiyu on the first day.
But I only learned that there was a way to ‘itemize’ it thanks to Deep Ho.
When I cut the wool, I couldn’t find the ‘sheep wax,’ but after talking with Deep Ho, I found it in my ‘Inventory.’ “How much did you get?”
“A huge amount, so this includes the first day’s share.”
As expected, the ‘Inventory’ doesn’t display all storage items, but rather in a form that I can understand and use my abilities more easily.
“That’s right. There seems to be a lot of room for expansion with your ability.” “Expansion?”
「Not everything is suitable for construction, even wood. Considering how your ability is used to create houses as ‘wood’, it might be that ‘itemization’ has a special function.” “Ah, I see.”
My ‘Crafting Ability’ was inspired by games.
Depending on the game, the places where I could gather wood were fixed, and although the wood was divided into ranks such as ‘wood’, ‘common wood’, and ‘high-quality wood’, I could use them for various tools and construction within that range.
Since it was built based on my image, the Inventory might not just be ‘storage’, but also have a special process called ‘itemization’.
That means it’s a cheat ability that’s even better than what I thought.
Depending on my image, it could be used as broadly as ‘wood’ with a soft touch.
And with knowledge, it could even sort out the elements that make up seawater cleanly. “Deep is smart.”
“…I’m just good at studying.”
“You’re not. You work hard as the class president, you have a sense of responsibility and ambition, and you have a good sense of teamwork.”
“S-Stop it. My magic will be thrown off.”
Since Deep was blushing, I continued talking under the guise of training.
“No, I can’t let praise distract me. This is also practice. Deep, you don’t just show off your knowledge, but also teach others what they don’t know, and that’s really helpful.”
「B-But, even in this situation, Kouno-kun is still as kind as he was when he was in Japan. Even with such amazing abilities, it wouldn’t be strange if he changed, you know?」
Like the kind of person who gets cocky after gaining power or becoming rich in manga and stuff?
No, maybe it’s like the kind of story where a good person turns evil in a panic situation.
“Maybe he’s just shy.”
“No, it’s the opposite. People who get big-headed because of temporary success or changes in their environment are the ones with small hearts. Someone like you, who can maintain a calm demeanor no matter what… that’s someone with a strong heart.”
She’s trying to embarrass me, but it’s making me blush. “Haha, thank you.”
“No, thank you. Unlike the other three, I know I’m not a cute person, but I really appreciate that you treat me like I am.”
I tilt my head at Shinpo’s words.
“Huh? No way, I’ve never thought that Shinpo is worse than the others.”
“Liar. I’ve heard all sorts of things about me in class. ‘Not cute,’ ‘annoying,’ ‘preachy,’ ‘bad-looking eyes,’ and so on…”
The serious Shinpo must have taken the mean comments to heart…
No, maybe she’s been hearing them since before high school.
If that’s the case, it’s not surprising that the accumulation of others’ words would influence one’s self-evaluation. ###
“I don’t get it, but that’s not what I said.” ###
”…I know. Kouno-kun isn’t the type to say such things.” ###
“So, I’ll tell you what I think. Shinbo, you’re pretty, dependable, and I want to learn more from you. Your sharp gaze is also very attractive.” ###
Though these weren’t words he would usually say, he boldly declared them to deny the hurtful words he had spoken to her. ”――――” Shinbo, who had been holding her cane, stopped. ###
“It’s up to you whether you believe me, your comrade, or those who speak ill of you behind your back.” ###
Eventually, she whispered to herself, still facing away from him. ###
”…I want to believe you, Kouno-kun.” ###
“Then do so. I don’t treat the four of you differently.” ###
”…There might not be any differences in how you treat us, but there are differences, aren’t there?” “Huh?” Shinbo turned to look at him. ###
Her face was flushed red. ###
“If you really think I’m attractive…”
Deep Magic took a step closer to me, then grabbed my sleeve.
“Can I join your harem too?”
Her moist eyes gazed up at me, making my heart thump.
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