It seems the teacher intends to join our party.
And she has plenty of motivation to use her abilities for the benefit of her comrades.
But that’s not all; she’s offered to take on the role of negotiator for our party and handle transactions with other parties.
”…So you’re saying she can make things happen as an intermediary? Will it really work out that well?” Mueka is skeptical.
“It depends on the nature of the transaction, doesn’t it?”
Loa seems to think there’s room for consideration.
“Luminson. Sou’s ‘Crafting Ability’ is a cheat of unparalleled quality on this island. If it gets out, the students across the island will swarm to benefit from it. I don’t like that.” Chiyu speaks with a firm tone.
“That’s true. I don’t like it either. We’re on the receiving end of help too, but I’d like to be someone who can properly thank others, and I don’t want to have much to do with those who can’t.” Shion agrees with Chiyu.
“That’s where the teacher comes in. The existence of the ‘Crafting Ability’ will likely be revealed, but the owner won’t be mentioned. And the transactions will only occur if both parties reach mutual agreement, to prevent one-sided exploitation.”
We need to trust the teacher, but she might indeed function as an intermediary.
Even if I were to offer to exchange materials for products, someone would likely get angry and tell me to help them instead.
But if a teacher mediates and explains that it’s necessary for the benefit of both parties, there might be less resistance.
The importance of someone else being in between can’t be underestimated.
Even if it’s the same words, the way you receive them changes depending on whether it’s from someone you trust or someone you hate.
The question is whether it’s necessary to go to such lengths to make a deal with us, but…
“I think ‘time’ is a huge value on this island. Exploring for food and surveying the terrain is important, but the fact that time doesn’t pass in the real world is also appealing.”
Activities to survive on the island are necessary, but using that time for self-improvement can be an asset when you return to Earth.
This was something we were also aware of.
“That’s right. We actually do study and such.”
Your physical condition is also carried over when you return, so training and dieting are also effective.
“This party has countless things to offer other students. Roughly speaking, clothing, tools, food, and housing, perhaps. I will ask the other students for ‘gatherings’ and ‘information’.”
“――If we have other people do the gathering work and in exchange we give them the products, it definitely would be worth it.”
Of course, we can go and gather the things we want ourselves when we want to.
But the longer the distance, the longer the travel time, and to be honest, we haven’t gathered all the materials yet.
Gathering items from each environment scattered among the students on the island would significantly shorten the exploration process.
“Information would be things like maps or answers other parties have collected from the mystery blackboard, right?” The teacher nods in confirmation of Deep Law’s question.
“That’s right. Even if it’s not a map, wouldn’t information about where you can find what be valuable enough?”
“Hmm. And the information would be centralized here. If this party alone can grasp the island’s terrain and know what’s where, then the deal is worthwhile.”
Even if other parties share information among themselves, they won’t have as much as we do.
Without movement methods like Mashiro and Micron, it would be difficult for multiple other parties to cooperate.
In other words, it’s not just beneficial for both sides, but our party alone can lead in terms of information.
”…Maybe. And since ‘information’ isn’t something that’s used up after one use, it doesn’t cause a loss for the other side either. Every time something new is added, information about where it’s placed gains value.” Dream World seems to have come to an understanding.
Indeed, considering the island’s environment, trading materials will keep appearing.
We can get the latest island information without moving, and the other side can get the generated items.
And the more things that gather, the more my ‘crafting ability’ can generate.
“My lord is like an island lord and merchant at the same time. I think it’s wonderful…!”
Roa, who has become even more immersed in her maid role than when they first met, claps her hands in delight.
She seems happy about the development and rise in status of the mansion, the party, and her master, me.
”…If this goes well, we might not need to leave the barrier at all and can spend our time freely on this island.”
Shion says, as if imagining the future.
To put it simply, other parties do jobs like gathering or map-making.
Then, I give them the things they want as payment.
This way, my power won’t be exploited one-sidedly, and we can enjoy the benefits mutually and satisfactorily.
If someone doesn’t want to do it or doesn’t like it, we just don’t make a deal.
Being stubborn is also an option.
Now that we have fruit, at least we won’t starve. “Honestly, I think it’s a good idea.”
Seeing her positive reaction, Ms. Lumina’s face lights up with joy. “I’m glad.”
“But… Thinking about the trouble of finding everyone, I think we need to explain why it will take a lot of time.”
「That’s right. Even if we borrow the power of Mashiro-kun and Mikuron-san, it would be a burden on the party if we let them run around all day. If we could meet with one team or two teams a day… I think that would be better.」
I’m glad that the teacher is someone who considers our convenience and burden.
「Ah, I told Kouno and Shouko, but since Seiha was forming a team, wouldn’t it be easier if we could do a deal with them?」 Mayaka remembered and said.
「Ah, I remember you mentioning that. Ryouka was trying to form a party by asking girls to join. Wonder how many she’s gathered.」
Seiha Ryouka is a central figure in the class, alongside Shouko.
「I think most of the girls here aren’t part of Seiha’s team.」 There are twenty-four girls, including the teacher.
Seven of them are here: Senyuu, Shouko, Shion, Shinpo, Loa, Mayaka, and Lumina-sensei.
Of the remaining seventeen, how many are with Seiha?
If there are ten, it would be a big help to find a large group at once.
「I see, Seiha-san is also leading a team, then. You said girls, but… are there no boys?」
「I don’t know? The teacher didn’t see, so she wouldn’t know, but other than Kouno, all the other boys are scary. They’re all tense, with bloodshot eyes.」
There’s some reason for those who didn’t choose useful abilities or who couldn’t adapt to life on the desert island to end up like that… 「I see, so that’s how it is.」
「I find it hard to trust anyone but you, Sōsuke.」
Deepo had been targeted by two boys before joining us, so she probably still doesn’t trust them.
「There was even someone who shot a gun at us during the previous event!」
Shōko’s angry words cause the teacher to widen her eyes.
「N-no way…! That kind of thing…!」
I can understand that she was shocked by Mashiro, but shooting at a classmate without restraint is going too far.
The gun was confiscated, so at least that won’t happen again.
「Given the situation, I’ll go with you when you go to negotiate.」 「I’ll go too.」
「If Mashiro’s going, I’m going too.」 「Thank you.」
With a beast, a healer, and a light mage, we can handle any rough boys, and we can heal anyone who gets hurt.
「Then let’s look for the team with Seiō in the morning.」 Thank you for the first review!
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