Multiple updates today, this is the second one.
I got so excited that I spent more time on the dirty stuff than on practicing magic.
To avoid just pleasing myself, I served both Senyuu and Shouko, and like before, I served Shinpo as well. But when I saw her blushing, I got hard again, and when she noticed, she reached out to me again… and so on, the time just flew by.
Still, we had our limits, and eventually the act came to an end.
After cleaning up the towels and reorganizing the costumes.
Shinpo got up, still flushed.
“Sh-should we head back now?”
“Y-yeah, it’s already sunset…”
“S-Sorry, it’s all my fault…”
“Nah, it’s fine…” We both blushed and started heading back.
Actually, this means I’ve now done something naughty with all four of my teammates.
In Japan, this would get me stabbed, but fortunately, everyone’s okay with it.
As far as I’m concerned, this transfer to an desert island might be more of a blessing than a curse. “K-Kouno-kun…?” “Yeah, what’s up?”
“I-I was wondering… If you don’t mind, can I hold your hand?”
I immediately answered, fearing she might reject me. “Ah, sure. Of course.”
It’s the first time she’s asked for something like this. I gently take her hand.
Even though we were doing something more intense just a moment ago, she seems oddly nervous.
Something’s off about how this is progressing.
It’s odd that she’s asking to hold hands after she’s already done more.
“Thank you… I know it doesn’t suit me, but I’ve always admired this kind of thing.”
“There’s no such thing as whether it suits you or not. I’ve also felt envious of couples holding hands and walking together.”
”…You’ve never experienced that with Senyuu-san?” She looks surprised.
“I think I did when I was in elementary school… But not since I entered middle school.” “S-So that’s how it is…”
Her voice sounds happy. “S-So, Kouno-kun.” “Hmm?”
「Well, I wasn’t able to do it properly before… but, is it okay if I call you by your name?」 I thought it was something else, but it was just that.
「Sure, feel free to call me however you like.」
「T-Then… can I call you, Kousuke-san?」
「Sure, you can call me by my first name if you want.」
「No… I’d like you to call me Kousuke-san.」
「Got it. Then can I just be Shinbo?」
「Sure. Nice to meet you, Kousuke-san.」 Shinbo smiled like a flower blooming. 「Yeah, nice to meet you too.」
「W-Well… if you need anything, just let me know.」
「Shinbo… if you say something like that, I might get carried away.」
「Heehee, Kousuke-san, you might like it that way. You’re usually too kind.」
「O-Okay. Then I’ll just go ahead and ask.」 「Yeah, I’ll be looking forward to it.」
「I might even ask you until you get sick of me.」
「If you really didn’t want it, I’m sure you would have stopped me… but don’t worry. I wouldn’t think you were asking for something I didn’t want.」
Deep Hō put her head on my shoulder, and said that. This is bad… Deep Hō is too cute.
Actually, aren’t all four of them too attractive?
We walked home hand in hand. We arrived at our base.
At the entrance, we let go of each other’s hands and went inside. “I’m home.”
“Welcome back. Shi-chan, the two of you are back.” Shouko’s voice came from the living room.
“Kousuke-kun. I’m sorry to ask you right after you got back, but can I ask a favor?” “Sure.” “Heehee, Kousuke is popular.”
“Craft abilities are useful, you know.”
“Don’t say such things. It’s because of you that I can ask for such things.”
On the way through the living room, Chiyu gave me a “Welcome home ‘Basic Healing’.”
Then Chiyu and Shouko went around Deep Hō’s sides, and said, “Minorin, you were late today, weren’t you? Did you have a lot of fun?” “Mn. I’ll make you spit out everything. Sharing information is important.” and dragged her off.
“Y-Yes, I understand. I’ll talk to you properly,” I heard the chairman’s voice as I went into the kitchen.
「Shion, what should I make?」
「Oh, welcome back, Souzoku-kun. Well, I was wondering if you could make ‘Balsamic Vinegar’ from ‘Wild Bunch Grapes.’」
There are baskets filled with ‘Wild Bunch Grapes’ and ‘Sugarcane’ in the kitchen, so I’ll store them away.
「…I’ve heard of it, but I don’t know much about it.」
「Oh, sorry about that. Um, it’s vinegar made from concentrated grape juice that’s aged for a long time.」
「Hmm, hmm. So first I take the juice from the ‘Wild Bunch Grapes’ and then I make the ‘Balsamic Vinegar’ from that… Oh, the recipe’s out.」
It seems that condiments can be created.
Skipping the aging period is one of the benefits of ‘Crafting Abilities.’ 「You’re amazing, Souzoku-kun…!」 Shion looks delighted.
Since it normally takes at least twelve years to age, her happiness is understandable. 「What’s this for?」
「Hehehe… That’s a secret until it’s ready!」
Since becoming the head chef, Shion has started to look more lively.
I think it’s partly because she loves cooking, but also because she’s happy to have found her role in this situation.
「Shion’s cooking is delicious, so I’ll be looking forward to it.」
「Yeah…! Oh, and—」 「What is it?」
「Could you tell Mihoko-chan that I’ll be asking her about it later too?」
Shion’s cheerful smile left me no choice but to nod. 「…Ah, yeah, I got it.」
Although I might have been a bit late, maybe the three of them were just being overly suspicious.
I left the kitchen and after a moment’s hesitation, headed to the bath.
I had planned to take a bath first, but I also had another reason.
After passing through the changing room and opening the door, I arrived at the open-air bath.
A large stone bathtub was set up, and a roof was placed above it for protection.
Since I couldn’t store the roof if I were to build a foundation or bury it in the ground, I avoided doing so.
But I didn’t want the roof to collapse.
In short, if I could secure it with the same amount of force as if I had buried it deep into the ground or poured concrete, that would be sufficient. My idea was simple.
They had placed large rocks with holes in them around the bath on all four sides and inserted pillars into them.
Actually, the pillars were inserted perfectly and the roof was placed on top of them.
It’s kind of like the “banner stands” you see lined up under the eaves of convenience stores.
Those are also not buried in the ground or fixed in place, but instead have a weight prepared and a pole inserted into it.
Thanks to the “Crafting Ability,” they were able to drill beautiful holes in the stone and place the roof along with it.
This way, it can be stored away and won’t easily fall over.
Since it’s just right, I’ll store all the wooden partitions and change them to a tall stone wall.
With a stone wall, it won’t easily fall over even with a normal wind.
The feeling of an open-air bath is starting to come through.
I immediately poured in the water, thinned it out with some water, and washed my body.
“Come to think of it, body soap and shampoo are different, so there must be some difference, right…?”
I’ll ask the women and try to make them if it seems possible.
I kind of think that the stimulation to the skin and the moisturizing ingredients are involved.
While taking a light bath, I generate scented soap for the girls.
Phew… I want to eat something sweet, but sugar alone…
I tried making cotton candy, but I failed.
Candy… or rather, cooking, is it classified as that?
My cheat-like ‘Crafting Ability’ can’t make everything. “…Ah, what about rock candy?”
That would be sugar crystals, so it shouldn’t count as cooking, right? “Oh, I made it, I made it.”
I put it in my hand and put it in my mouth. “Ahhh…!”
Maybe because it was the first time in a while that I had something so clearly sweet, the sweetness hit my brain like a punch.
“Mm… I’ll tell everyone about this later.”
Maybe Shiomi knows a way to use this in cooking, and even just tasting it a few times is plenty enjoyable.
After the sugar had mostly melted in my mouth, I got out of the bath and put away the large tub. I dried off and went back inside.
Then, a pleasant scent tickled my nostrils.
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