We headed toward their base after discovering Sumeru Ryouka’s team.
There, Sumeru and Shouko met again.
One lookout post on either side of the entrance was occupied by Sumeru, while the other had a marksman.
The girl who was holding a bow and waiting there should have been a member of the archery club.
“What’s up, Ryouka? We came to make a deal~” ”…A deal?”
“Ms. Sumeru! Can we talk to you for a moment?”
”…Could it be, Mr. Danbi?”
Sumeru, who noticed Mr. Lumina riding a dragon, widened her eyes.
“Yes, Mr. Lumina was saved by Mr. Kouna’s team. And after hearing the story, they agreed to help us negotiate with the other students.”
”…I see. Between students, emotions can easily ruin a deal. By having a teacher mediate, they’re trying to make a rational conversation possible. As expected of Kouna Shouko.”
She seems to have quickly figured out our intentions.
“I don’t really get it, but why are you calling me by my full name, Ryouka?”
Indeed, it’s not like they’re manga characters or hospital receptionists, so it’s quite a unique way to address someone.
“I’m doing it to show my feelings even more!”
“Really? But we’re friends, right?”
“Since when are we friends! When!” Suzuha was clearly upset.
She seemed to see Shouko as a rival, but to Shouko, she was just a classmate, which probably made her even more competitive.
“…Ryouka, calm down. We should hear what the deal is. It’s going to be hard to turn down the guy who brought along a giant wolf and a flying dragon anyway.”
“I know that. Come in, but only humans.”
“But, the materials for the deal are in the baskets hanging from Masiro and Mikuron.”
“You can put them in after you decide to make the deal.”
“There’s shampoo, soap, clothes, lotion, and stuff like that.”
“…Ryouka, I think you should bring in the summoning beasts too. The kids who might panic have already been evacuated to the cave.”
“~~. Fine, bring them all in.”
The fence was partially removed, and Mashiro entered the base.
Mikuron was floating, so it only moved through the air.
Only a few combatants remained, the rest having rushed into the cave.
I counted them earlier, and there were fourteen of them. All girls, no male members.
Considering she’s commanding that many people, Seiho’s leadership skills must be quite impressive.
…Or perhaps some kind of ability is influencing her.
「So, what’s this deal? …Oh, can I let Mr. Tanbiki explain it?」
Mikuron descended, and Mr. Tanbiki set his foot on the ground.
「Yes. Then I’ll explain it to you.」
Luminas explained the same thing to the Clear Phoenix party that he had told us at our base earlier.
「…I see, I understand. There must be a lot of intentions involved, but it’s clear that it’s beneficial for both sides.」
Clear Phoenix placed his slender hand under his chin and said with a thoughtful expression.
「Ryoka, I think I can accept it.」
「Me too.」「I’ve been tired of wearing the same clothes all the time.」「It’s too hard to wash my body with just water.」「I don’t hate everyone, but sleeping together with a large group isn’t really my thing…」
The girls of the Seiwa party express their previous grievances now that the possibility of improving their situation has been presented.
「May I ask, the items provided here are the result of the ‘Crafting Ability’… in other words, they were generated by Koyo’s power, right?」
「Yes, Koyo-kun is a member of Kua’s team.」
「Can I talk to Koyo directly?」
「If we build trust through repeated transactions, we can also have opportunities for exchange between teams.」
「I see, I understand. I’ll accept the proposal.」
Seiwa probably picked up on our caution as well.
And she judged that now was the time to respond positively.
Her party members cheer at Seiwa’s words. Shouko is happy too.
「Way to go, Ryoka! You really know how to talk!」
「…Honestly, I don’t think of you as the leader.」
「Huh? W-why?」
Shouko’s acting is obvious, but there seems to be more to it than that.
「You were concerned about Koji, weren’t you? A trade using your loved one’s ability is something you wouldn’t even think of.」
「N-no, n-no, that’s not it! At least when I was in Japan, I wasn’t that obvious.」 「Are you serious?」
「…Kuwa-san, I’m sorry, but even someone as uninvolved as me could tell.」
Following Shouka, the female archery club members also join in, looking awkward. I’m blushing alone in the basket. “S-such…” Shouko turns red and lowers her head.
“Then everyone, please line up. We will provide supplies while the representatives negotiate.”
Not only the combatants, but even the girls who had been listening in the cave rushed to Roa.
The place was so crowded that even Senyuu was pressed into helping with the supply distribution.
The Shouka party readily accepted the trade and provided information.
The accuracy of this information was confirmed by Shion’s ability.
Here, I have prepared a simple map and a list of items to be collected on the paper. After you review it, I will specify the items I want you to gather.
”…It seems like you’re distributing quite a lot, but won’t the information I’m giving you be insufficient to balance it out?”
“Hmm? You mean as a down payment? The items you request will be gathered by the time you come back next.”
There’s also the consideration that if I give out too little, it might lead to more dissatisfaction.
A clean outfit, soap, shampoo, and a blanket are the minimum essentials that should be given first.
If they feel clean and are well insulated from the cold, they’ll have more peace of mind, and they’ll have their own food as well.
I don’t want to exploit them, so it’s best if they feel better too.
”…I see. Well, if I can’t fulfill my end of the bargain, you won’t come back next time.”
“Ryuka, you’ll keep your promise, right?”
“Where does that trust come from…”
Chouka is glaring at Shouko with a complex expression.
“I’m sorry, Kuan’a-san. Ryuka was determined to send her companions a better life even on an desert island, but it seems like the level of life over there is much higher, so she’s sulking.” “Hey, Yumi!”
The female archery club member is called Yumi, I think. Now that you mention it, I do remember hearing that name.
She’s a beautiful girl with long black hair tinged with purple. Her right side bangs cover her ear, while her left side bangs are tied up with a string.
“Is that so? But I was just lucky. Everything was thanks to Tsugusa.”
”…I see. Well, I do appreciate what Kouno has done.” “Eh?”
“Because he was the one who said ‘Craft Ability,’ the idea of choosing an ability was born.”
“Ah, yeah, that’s true, isn’t it?” “Huh?” “N-nothing.”
Shouko, remember that your team’s slang doesn’t translate to other teams.
Anyway, Shouko’s contribution in turning my words into a class-wide topic seems to be significant, but maybe Seiho doesn’t want to acknowledge it.
“Well, it doesn’t matter. Please tell Kouno that my team can offer a more fitting position for him to shine.”
”…Hm? What do you mean by that?”
“Kouno’s ability and his performance here on the island are invaluable, of course. But we can’t rely on that. We have to reward his efforts.”
“――Heh, I think our party can handle that just fine.” Shi-on smiled and cut in.
「…Yukimi Shion. Have you stopped trying to read people’s expressions?」
「I don’t know. But I truly trust you, Sōsuke-kun, and you need us, so I don’t think we need to join another party.」 「Huh?」
「Ryōka. No matter how hard you try, you can’t be the villain, so it’s better to give up. Besides, you’re hinting at ‘repaying’ something, but you’re still a virgin, aren’t you?」
Since she thought only girls were here, she exposed some strong information.
「Yukino, which side are you on!? Besides, you’re a virgin too!」
「I’m not hiding it, and I’m not pretending to be experienced.」
「~~. Anyway! I’ll get to meet Kōya someday! Kōya will definitely be drawn to my charm and want to be with me.」 「Hmm, really?」
「Hmm. Sōsuke-kun is ours. If you want to join us, you should be the one to surrender.」
Chiyu, who had finished helping with the supply provision, joined in.
「Grrr. Yukimi Shion, Iseya Chiyu! You two are even more annoying than before.」
There was a moment when the girls were sparking with each other, but the deal proceeded smoothly.
We agreed to come back on the eleventh day morning after the event and returned.
「Ah~ wait, wait! Shouko~!」
When distributing supplies, Loa and Senyuu often talked to their classmates, and Loa in particular was happy to meet up with a few friends.
But Shouko and Shi-on were busy trading, so they didn’t get the chance.
As they were leaving, one girl ran up to Shouko, thinking it was her chance. “Hm? —Oh!” Shouko reacted to the girl.
Dark skin, gray hair, and jiggling breasts.
If Shouko were a white girl, would she call this girl a black girl?
When she was in Japan, this girl was part of Shouko’s group.
“Waaan, I really missed you~” The girl threw herself at Shouko.
“Me too, me too! I’m so glad you’re safe~”
“Shouko~ take me with you~” The girl pleaded with teary eyes. —I see…
So, when you think about it, this kind of situation is possible.
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