Multiple updates today This is the second one
After lunch.
I successfully generated ‘vinegar’ and ‘alcohol’ from ‘wild grapes’, and ‘sugar’ from ‘sugar beets’.
I’ve also finally managed to create ‘glass’. I generated ‘sodium carbonate’ from the ashes of seaweed and other plants, ‘calcium carbonate’ from shells, and ‘silica’ from sand and some sponges, then combined them.
I put the freshly made vinegar and sugar in glass bottles and gave them to Shion.
“Phwoar…! Thanks, Sousuke-kun!”
Shion accepted them with unusual excitement, perhaps because she was really struggling with the lack of seasonings as the cook. Or maybe it was the magic of sugar.
As for the window glass, we can deal with that later.
It was time for the magic training with Fukaho, as promised.
“By the way, Fukaho. I’d like you to boil a lot of water for me. Would that be okay?”
“Sure, for the bath. Of course I’ll help.”
The other three had gone exploring on Masiro’s back, so we didn’t need to worry about anyone else.
We set up a stone bathtub in a slightly distant location and filled it with water. Fukaho then boiled the water with a fireball spell.
Once it boiled, we stored the stone bathtub and repositioned it.
I repeated the process of pouring water and casting “Fireball.”
With each cast, I increased the distance to improve my spell accuracy and range.
“Wow. You hardly miss when the target is stationary.”
“Thanks. But I’m still aiming for the center of the bath, and there’s still a bit of a deviation…”
It seems she still has some issues to work on. Her earnestness was reassuring.
“Those kinds of fine adjustments probably take a lot of practice.”
“Yes. So if there’s ever a chance to use magic, I’d be happy if you could let me know.”
“I will.”
“Also… I’d like to join you when you go hunting… moving targets…”
Fukaho fidgeted and said.
“Revenge, then. There’s still plenty of boar meat left, so the prey could be… goats or deer? But I also want some beef.”
“Cows are domesticated species, so it’s hard to imagine wild individuals appearing in the forest… but on this island, who knows?”
“I see. Anyway, I’m all for going hunting.”
If Fukaho could cast magic on herself, her combat strength would increase significantly. It’s not a pleasant thought, but there’s a possibility that we might be forced to fight monsters due to the mysterious blackboard, or that conflicts could break out among the transfer students. Having combat ability would be beneficial in such situations.
After boiling a large amount of water, they moved on to chopping down trees.
“Ah, Kouno-kun. Would it be okay if I asked you to talk to me to help maintain my concentration?”
“Hey, that’s a good practice method.”
Actual combat isn’t always as calm as the training sessions. It seemed like a good idea to get used to distractions and noisy elements from the start.
“Alright, well. Oh, today I went out to sea and managed to make ‘nigari’ from seawater.”
Fukaho released ‘Wind Blade,’ and a tree fell at a slight distance.
“That’s right. It seems your recognition is related to items being ‘itemized.’”
“Yeah. Thinking about it, I should have noticed that all the trees were uniformly labeled as ‘wood’… ”
In the games I played, it was just a normal thing, so I didn’t notice it right away.
No, the fact that I couldn’t get ‘nigari’ was pointed out by Chiyu on the first day. But I only found out about the method to ‘itemize’ it after talking to Fukaho.
When I sheared the sheep, I couldn’t find the ‘sheep wax,’ but after talking to Fukaho, I found it in my Inventory.
“That’s right. How much was there?”
“There was quite a lot, so this must include the first day’s share.”
As expected, the ‘Inventory’ isn’t showing all storage items, but rather displaying them in a form that I can understand and use my abilities with ease.
“That’s right. Your ability still has a lot of room for expansion.”
“Expansion?”
“Just like how not all trees are suitable for building materials, your ability seems to be able to use ‘wood’ for house construction, which might mean that the ‘itemization’ has some special functions.”
“Oh, I see.”
My ‘Crafting Ability’ was inspired by a game.
Depending on the game, the one I played had fixed locations for wood collection, and while the cut wood was categorized into ‘wood’, ‘ordinary wood’, and ‘high-quality wood’, it could be used for various tools and construction within that range.
Given that my inventory is built on this image, it might not just be ‘storage’, but rather ‘itemization’ with special processing applied.
That would make it a cheat ability that exceeds what I had imagined.
Depending on my image, it could be used as universally as “wood” in a fluffy manner.
It’s even possible to separate the elements that make up seawater cleanly, depending on the knowledge.
“Deep Method is smart.”
”…I’m only good at studying.”
“That’s not true. You work hard as the class rep, you have a sense of responsibility and ambition, and you’re cooperative.”
“S-stop it. My magic will go out of control.”
Deep Method is blushing, so I take the opportunity to continue speaking under the guise of training.
“No, I can’t let praise throw me off my concentration. This is practice too. Deep Method doesn’t just show off her knowledge, but teaches me things that others don’t know, which is really helpful.”
“Y-You, even in this situation, are as kind as you were when you were in Japan. It’s not strange for someone with such amazing abilities to change, though…”
Like those characters in manga who get cocky after gaining power or becoming rich?
No, maybe Fukaho is like those stories where a good person turns into a villain after some kind of panic situation.
“You might just be a coward.”
“On the contrary, those who become arrogant because of temporary success or changes in their environment are the ones with small hearts. People like you, who can maintain a calm demeanor no matter what situation they’re in… are strong-hearted.”
She meant to embarrass me, but it ended up making me feel awkward.
“Heh heh, thank you.”
“No, thank you. …Unlike the other three, I know I’m not a lovable person, but I really appreciate that you treat me as if I were.”
I tilt my head at Fukaho’s words.
“Huh? No, I’ve never thought that Fukaho is inferior to the other three.”
“That’s a lie. I’ve heard all sorts of things said about me in class. ‘Not cute,’ ‘annoying,’ ‘preachy,’ ‘bad eyes,’ and a lot more…”
Maybe the serious Fukaho took those cruel insults to heart…
No, maybe she’s been hearing that since even before high school. If that’s the case, then it wouldn’t be surprising if all those other people’s words affected her self-esteem.
“I don’t really get it, but I didn’t say any of that.”
”…I know. Kouno-kun isn’t the type to say such things.”
“Well, let me tell you what I think. Fukaho is beautiful, reliable, and I want to learn more from her. And her sharp gaze is very attractive.”
Usually, he wouldn’t say such things, but to counter the words that had hurt her, he declared them without hesitation.
”――――!”
Fukaho, who had been holding her staff, stopped.
「It’s up to Fukaho whether to believe me or those who gossip behind my back.」
Soon, she turned away from me and whispered softly.
「…I-I want to believe you, Kouno-kun.」
「Then do so. I don’t treat the four of you differently.」
「…Maybe there’s no hierarchy, but there are differences, right?」
「Huh?」
Fukaho turned toward me. Her face was flushed red.
「I-I mean, if you really think I’m attractive…」
Fukaho took a step closer to me, then grabbed my sleeve gently.
「Can I join your, harem?」
Her moist eyes looked up at me, making my heart skip a beat.
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