We confirmed the barrier’s deployment and finished placing stone walls along the boundary. We then returned to the house.
“Seirina, I’ll show you around the house.” ”…Okay.”
“There’s one room left on the second floor, but we still need to arrange the furniture. I’ll take care of it.” The Dream Realm responded to my words.
”…I could just sleep on the floor.”
The Dream Realm seems to be the type that doesn’t want to owe anyone anything, but because of that, she tends to be hesitant about many things.
“I feel bad if I treat my friends differently, so please just accept this as the basic setup.”
I can’t have Dream Realm sleeping on the floor while everyone else is sleeping in beds.
”…If that’s the case. Even if I can’t pay back everything, I’ll pay it back in Japan.”
It’s a good attitude to not leave debts unpaid.
While Shouji was showing everyone around the first floor, I went upstairs to prepare Dream Realm’s room.
I arranged the furniture, bedding, and pajamas.
When I came out of the room, Chiyu peeked out from her room’s door. “Sou-kun, come here for a moment.” “What’s up?”
As I approached her, her arm shot out and pulled me into the room.
Even though she had only just moved in, the room already seemed filled with the scent of Senyuu.
When I had visited her room in Japan, it had smelled the same. ”…Do you smell something strange?”
She must have heard me sniffing, because she noticed. “No, it’s the scent of Senyuu.” ”…Do you like it?”
Senyuu looked a little worried, so I nodded. “Yeah, I do.” “Mm. I know.”
She seemed a little happier with that answer. “So, how about――nnn.”
Senyuu stretched up and gently pressed her lips to mine.
“Chu…nn…chu, chu…”
I didn’t resist, and we kissed for a while.
I held her small body close as we indulged in each other for a while.
I never thought I’d get used to this kind of thing, but my heart was still pounding. ”…What’s wrong, Senyuu?”
“I felt a sense of danger and wanted to reaffirm the benefits of having you as my childhood friend.”
「…The dream world, huh? You mentioned character overlap earlier.」
「Sukun’s preference is me. In other words, anyone with the same elements as me fits his preferences. A simple calculation.」
「I’m cool, but that’s not why I like Senyuu.」
「I know. But you can’t deny that you’re attracted to her.」 “I have a good feeling about her, but…”
「That’s fine. But I don’t want to lose. So, I decided to make you focus on me.」
Saying that, Senyuu lifted her own chest.
Her twin mounds, encased in her uniform, bounced.
「Yesterday you didn’t do it with your chest, so I’ll do it now… Do you mind?」 Her throat unconsciously made a sound.
And her instincts ignited heat in her lower abdomen. 「I don’t mind.」 「Then… let’s do it.」
After Senyuu cast ‘Basic Healing’ on me, I was preoccupied with her until dinner was ready. ◇ Dinner was okonomiyaki this time.
The sauce was improved from last time, using dates, soy sauce, and apples found and acquired respectively.
Like during Roa’s welcome party, we ate outside.
We made okonomiyaki on a stone slab, and separately grilled vegetables, mushrooms, and meat.
Until now, mushrooms were basically eaten with salt, but we finally got soy sauce.
Without katsuobushi or green seaweed, the okonomiyaki looks a bit lacking, but the taste is fantastic. “Yummy.”
In the light of the campfire, Shako is happily munching on the okonomiyaki.
Mizuki made it, and Roa was distributing it to everyone at the right time.
Whenever I thought I wanted that, Roa would put it on my plate, so it was very convenient and appreciated.
Maybe Roa is using her abilities.
She’s probably figuring out what I want at that moment and distributing it.
“How’s it going, Seirin-chan? I hope it tastes good to you…”
Yumika took a bite and froze for a moment. “It’s delicious, Seirin.”
”…Yeah. Actually, Mizuki, this is amazing. I didn’t think I’d be able to eat okonomiyaki on a desert island.”
“Hehe, thank you. But it’s thanks to everyone getting the ingredients and Souta-kun generating things.”
「Oh, I see… Shion, you seem really lively today. Before, you always seemed to be reading everyone’s moods, but today, your smile looks natural.」
「…Ah, ahaha. You noticed, Seina-chan?」 Shion chuckled awkwardly.
She had always been very conscious of her actions, based on her past experiences.
That’s why she had wanted the ability to detect lies.
「By the way, this makes three of us in Shouko’s group.」 When I said that, Chiyu nodded.
「Yeah. And me and Mino-chan are independents.」
「I also usually get along with different children, but thanks to being transported to this desert island, I have been able to form friendships with everyone, so I don’t think it’s all bad.」
「I agree. That is… I’m happy to have become friends with everyone. And, well…」
Deepo glanced at me and blushed.
「Me too, me too! It’s really hard and I miss my home, but getting to know everyone is the best thing ever!」
「Hehe, yeah. I also got to gain memories and relationships I don’t want to lose on this island, so I’m honestly glad I got transported here.」
Shion looked at me and smiled gently.
「This is bad. Shouko-chan’s faction has become the largest force.」 “Shouko, don’t call it a faction.”
“I didn’t aim for a coup or anything, and I don’t want to disrupt the peace. I don’t understand Shouko’s thoughts as the boss of the faction.”
“Seirin!?! Don’t say things like that!?” Shouko’s shout caused laughter.
The Dream Realm doesn’t actively initiate conversations, but it does respond to people’s words.
Though her attitude is aloof, her thoughts are clear, making her an easy person to get along with personally.
I think she’ll quickly get used to this party.
The peaceful dinner time passed.
After we finished putting away our things in the storage, we headed to the living room.
“Thanks to Seirin, I feel safe. Let’s all watch a drama together~”
”…I asked Shouko about the bonus area when she was showing us around. No one could have imagined that there would be a fridge and a TV.”
“Heh heh, that’s true. And today, we also have snacks for the drama.”
Popcorn is the usual choice for such occasions, but corn wasn’t added.
Shion and Roa headed to the kitchen, taking something out of the refrigerator and returning.
Inside the glass container was…
”…No way. Why— custard pudding?”
Indeed, it was a custard pudding.
Even the cool gaze of the Dream Realm seemed to brighten slightly.
They each sat on the sofa and scooped up the pudding with wooden spoons.
The melting sensation in their mouths and the smooth sweetness spreading across their tongues were irresistible.
”…No one knows that I love pudding, but it wasn’t a coincidence, was it?”
Dream Realm stared intently at the pudding and I explained everything.
My suggestion, Roa’s ability, Shion’s cooking skills, and the ingredients we had gathered all came together to make the pudding.
”…I won’t forget this favor, no matter how many others I receive.”
Dream Realm ate each bite carefully, seemingly very pleased.
That day, I watched two episodes of the drama and returned to my own room. And then—.
“S-Souzuke-kun. Can I come in?” “Ah, yeah…” Today’s turn is Shi-on.
She sat next to me on the bed, her face tense.
“Y-You see… I-I… I want you to do something… to me…”
Her moist eyes were looking at me.
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