I got home with Mikuron almost at the same time as Mashiro, Shouko, and Senyuu.
When I got out of Mikuron and she flew back to Fenrir Cottage, Mashiro and the others returned. “Yo. Welcome back.”
“Ah, Souya… Yeah, welcome back…”
”…Souya seems to have had a successful search. You can tell from his face.”
Shouko and Senyuu seemed to have had a difficult time, judging from their expressions.
Mashiro is good at tracking scents and finding animals, but it seems to be difficult for her to pinpoint plants, perhaps because of the way humans describe them.
Still, her sense of smell is more than sufficient.
“You didn’t find anything, right?”
“Hmm. I’m not sure what it is, but I got something.”
“I found blueberries instead of strawberries… I don’t mind, but they’re different berries…”
I didn’t celebrate their failure, but at least my search wasn’t in vain.
“Can I put them away for now?”
「Yeah. Tell me if they’re edible or not.」
「Shio-chan would probably make blueberries into jam or muffins.」
I put the basket with Mashiro inside away.
They brought back cantaloupe, blueberries, and nectarines.
「They all seem to be edible, but let’s ask Shinpo or Shion for more details.」
「Thanks a lot. Mashiro, thank you too.」
「Yeah. I’m grateful for Mashiro’s work.」
Mashiro seemed to feel responsible for the two being down, but when they hugged her to comfort her, she started breathing heavily.
She’s a very clear Fenrir.
「Welcome home, Master, Lady Chiyu, and Lady Summoner.」
The door opened and Roa came to greet them.
「Ah, we’re back. …Hm? There’s a sweet smell in the air.」
「Yes. Chef Shion made cookies―」
「Cookies!? I want to eat them, I want to eat them!」
「My body is craving sweets…」
Buuun…! Miyako and Senyuu dash through the house at lightning speed.
「Ah, please don’t run in the hallway…!」
Loa probably didn’t hear my warning.
I chuckled at the sight of them and stepped through the doorway. “How did the search go?”
“It was a success. Thanks to Loa, I think I’ll be able to get everyone what they want.”
“I’m glad I could be of help.”
“Yeah, and Loa’s shoes too.”
「…! Y-Yes, thank you very much.」
Loa smiled, looking both embarrassed and pleased. “Yummy-yummy!”
I heard Shouko’s voice from the living room.
Roah and I exchanged a smile. “Let’s have some cookies too.” “Understood.”
Drawn by the sweet aroma, we headed to the living room, where Shouko and Chiyu were greedily munching on a plate full of cookies.
Deepo was eating them one by one, in a restrained manner.
“Oh, welcome back, Souzoku-kun. Would you like to try one?” “Thanks.”
I picked one up and put it in my mouth.
“Mmm… It’s melting in my mouth. Freshly baked cookies are amazing…!”
The cookie crumbled in my mouth. The buttery scent and the sweetness of the sugar exploded in my mouth, making me want another one right away.
“Souzoku! If we store freshly baked cookies, we can have them anytime, right?!” “Yeah, that sounds good.”
“Haha. It’s a great idea, but since today’s batch will probably be gone soon, maybe we can start with the next batch?”
Shion looked delighted by the cookies and chuckled.
Chiyu was stuffing her cheeks like a squirrel.
I thought my mouth would dry up, but I gulped down the sheep’s milk in one go. “Delicious.”
“Chiyu-san… do you always eat like that? I’m envious that you don’t get fat.”
When Shinpo spoke, Shouko’s hand froze.
“Ah, I think I’ll stop here. Look, there’s dinner too!?”
Shouko tried to cover up. She might think she’s just deflecting, but she definitely reacted to the comment about getting fat.
“I’m fine. All the nutrients go to my chest.”
That’s not something someone usually says about themselves…
Isn’t it something a character with huge breasts would say in manga?
Chiyu is short, skinny, and has big breasts, so no one can call her out.
“Ah, hahaha. Anyway, it’s almost dinner time. Can I ask you to store any leftover cookies, Sou-kun?”
“Yeah, but before that, I have something to give everyone.”
I asked everyone to sit down and cleared my throat, nervous.
「Without asking, I used Roa’s power to look into what everyone wanted.」
I placed a small box woven from vines in front of everyone. The size of the boxes varies depending on the person, as does the contents.
The only one blushing after hearing that I checked what they wanted was Shinpo, who wanted underwear.
I feel a little guilty about this, but I hope you’ll forgive me.
「Will there be condoms in it when you open it?」
「…No, for me, it’s the second thing I wanted.」
「Shouzoku-kun, can I open it now?」
「Sure. You can open it now or later. You can show it to everyone or not. Do whatever you like with it.」
Without hesitation, Chiyu took the lid off the box and blinked.
「…! Strawberry, did you find it for me? Soku-kun, I love you.」
Shouko followed suit, taking off the lid and her eyes shone brightly.
「Ooh! Melon! Did Shouzoku find it for me!? Thanks!」 Shion also opened the box.
「Wow, there are so many! …Oh, is this ginger? …And this is garlic?」
「Sorry, I didn’t think they were suitable as gifts, but I thought they might match what Shion wanted…」
「What are you talking about? I’m so happy! …This will expand my cooking repertoire and let me be more useful to everyone! Hey, Sohatsu-kun, there are a lot more here… like, what’s this one?」
The fruit Shion picked up looked like a walnut or an egg at first glance.
「Well… this is the nutmeg I mentioned. It’s a spice—」
「This is nutmeg!? Wow, Sohatsu-kun! It’s one of the four major spices!」 Shion was very excited.
It’s said to go well with meat dishes, potatoes, dairy products, and is also used in desserts.
「I’m glad you like them. The rest are cinnamon and—」
「Cinnamon!? Oh, is this a cinnamon stick!?」
She was originally good at cooking, but since becoming the head chef, she’s like a fish in water.
It seemed her interest in ingredients was accelerating.
Shion was so excited that she was practically breaking character, saying, “Fwooh… S, Sohatsu-kun, you’re amazing!”
Deepaku glanced inside the box and immediately closed the lid, her face turning bright red. It contained ‘underwear.’
There were no wires, so it was the type that needed to be tied, but it should work just fine.
I approached her and spoke in a low voice.
“If you didn’t want anyone to know, I’m sorry. But… I’d be happy if I could see you in different outfits.”
It might make her happy if I told her, even though it was a bit embarrassing.
“S-s-s-s-sure. I-it’s okay, you don’t have to apologize. And, t-to be honest, I’m happy too.”
Deepaku smiled shyly, looking down.
“I’m glad. Could you show me next time?”
”…! Y-yes, of course. I-I want you to see me too.”
Hearing such a bashful response made my heart race. Now, the last person is Roa.
She was looking down at the box, blushing.
“Roa? I think the size should be fine.”
「Eh, ah, yes. I was… mesmerized. Master, how should I use this?」
「We had deer skin, which could be used for shoes, so I used that. I dyed them with soot and made the soles out of rubber. I couldn’t put on any metal decorations since we don’t have any, but please forgive me for that.」
「…No, it’s a wonderful job. Thank you very much.」
I’m not someone who cares about fashion, but I understand it’s very important to those who do.
It could be something that boosts your mood, makes you feel more focused, gives you confidence, or even makes you feel like a completely different person.
On this desert island, we were thrown out wearing our uniforms. That’s been going on for six days now.
We shouldn’t be talking about fashion in this situation, but it’s easy to imagine how tough it would be for someone who cares about it.
Having a maid outfit might mean more to Roa than I thought.
Seeing her hold the shoes carefully, I thought that.
「Master, may I try on the shoes you gave me?」 「Of course.」
Roa changes from slippers to shoes.
If she’s going to move around the house as a maid, shoes would be more appropriate than slippers.
It might feel a bit off to Japanese sensibilities, but you should get used to it soon. “It fits perfectly.” “It really suits you.”
“I don’t know how to thank you for such a wonderful gift…”
Seeing Roa react with a happy but embarrassed expression, the others react.
”…Damn. Asking for something that leaves a tangible impression would have been better, like showing off ‘the childhood friend who cherishes the things Sou-kun gave her’ to boost her popularity.”
”…! Ah, should we change our requests too, even now? But maybe it’s too much to ask…”
“Yeah. As it is, we haven’t repaid your kindness enough, so it would be rude to pile more on.” “Y-Yeah…”
While Minaho agrees with her eyes averted, the women didn’t miss her flustered reaction.
”…Minaho, did you get something that leaves a tangible impression?”
“Oh? What did you get, Minorin?”
“Among us, who were all asking for things that disappear in our stomachs, what kind of wonderful gift did Minaho-chan get from Sou-kun?”
“W-Well, um. Even though it’s a party, we still need some privacy, don’t we?”
The three of them slowly corner Minaho as she tries to escape to her room with the box.
「Sharing information among the harem is basic.」
「That’s right, it’s just common sense, Minori!」 「Ugh…」 Minori’s face is bright red.
It’s probably embarrassing for her to have her underwear being the only one she got revealed.
「Everyone, I’ll try my best to get what you want, not just this time. Please forgive Minori.」
My intervention made the three of them reluctantly stop.
Seizing the opportunity, Minori went upstairs.
Well, it’s underwear, so if she wears it regularly, it’ll probably come out sooner or later…
Anyway, I’m glad everyone was happy.
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