On the way out of their base, the black girl, Shoubu, had been bombarding Shokushi with questions.
“Kouno was close to Senetsu, right? How did you get him?” “Well, I didn’t really…”
“I came up with the harem system and decided to share Sou-kun on the desert island.” Senetsu spoke proudly.
“Really? So he’s everyone’s boyfriend?”
“Not everyone yet, but yeah, that’s about it…” Shokushi answered, blushing.
“Huh? But first Senetsu, then Shokushi, and then Shion?”
“Heh, yeah. I’m Sou-kun’s girlfriend too.” Shion blushed as she nodded.
“Wow. Shion, you used to hate guys. To make Shion act like a girl, Kouno really did…” Shoubu was impressed.
“Rumeka-chan, if you spend some time with Sou-kun, you’ll understand too.”
“You’ll understand? Then we’ll all be Kouno’s girlfriend. What about Serina and Mia and Sou?”
“Serina is already there.”
“What? Really? I didn’t think she would join the group since I rarely interact with her.”
「Now we’re fully connected. And there’s Minori too.」
「Who? Oh, you mean the nice teacher?」 「That’s right.」
After a while, the phantoms stopped moving. 「Huh? What’s wrong?」
I was planning to get out at the same spot where I had entered since being in the basket was getting too uncomfortable.
But there shouldn’t have been any problem with that…
Once I confirmed that Miku had landed, I quietly got out of the basket.
「Wh-what’s going on…!? –Ku, Koji!?」
「Ah… Yeah, it’s Shoubu, right? Nice to meet you.」
「Why are you here!?」
「Well, let me explain this to you.」
Luminas explained to Shoubu.
「Hmm hmm—I don’t understand at all!」 Her reaction was refreshingly honest.
「Hey, Ryoka, didn’t I try to recruit Souzoku-kun even there?」
Shion continued to explain without giving up.
「Hmm, yeah, I might have. Actually, Koji’s ability is the strongest on this island.」
「So, if Souzoku-kun had shown his face, they might have tried to capture him before even getting to the negotiating part, so we had him hide.」
「Oh, I see. It’s like paying the salary before the work, so no one would work?」…「Hmm?」
That analogy seemed a bit off.
Well, if she understood, that’s fine.
「But, it’s embarrassing to think I was being listened to the whole time!」
「Yeah, I feel bad about it.」
Not only the conversation about Shoubu, but also the one at Jinou’s base, which had a unique atmosphere since there were only girls, made me feel guilty for eavesdropping.
「I’m not apologizing, but if there’s something Shoubu wants that I can make, I’ll make it for them.」 「I forgive you!」
The change of subject is incredibly fast. I’m glad, but it’s a bit jarring.
「Well, I got the basics from what I got earlier. I just left the lotion behind.」
Zoubu took out a wooden round case from her pocket. When she opened the lid, there was lotion inside.
「I couldn’t bring it this time, but I made some toner recently.」
Since it’s called ‘toner water,’ it must have a high water content.
As for clean water, it can be produced by separating out extra substances with the ‘Crafting Ability.’
Since we were already drinking seawater as drinking water, this isn’t a problem.
Also, for moisturizing components, I got glycerin from soybeans.
In addition to that, vitamins and fragrances are blended in, extracted from fruits and plants, to suit the girls’ preferences.
I don’t really get it, but it seems the idea is to give the skin moisture with the toner and lock in the moisture with the lotion.
「Really? Kino, why are you so good at this? I don’t get why you weren’t popular in Japan.」
Wasn’t it because he was just an ordinary otaku without any special powers?
「Sou-kun was popular. With this childhood friend.」 Chie raised her chest proudly.
「Yeah, you’re right. Chiyu has good taste. And Sakiko was paying attention too, so he was a real ladies’ man, wasn’t he?」 「He wasn’t exactly a ladies’ man, though.」
「Why did everyone find out that I was interested in Sōsuke!?」 Sakiko shouted, her face red.
「Everyone except Sōkun knew.」
…Well, I did think he was a nice guy who talked to me a lot.
I just didn’t want to be mistaken for someone who was interested in him. 「Ugh.」
「Calm down. Thanks to Sakiko-chan, a lot of people were able to get their abilities. And I wouldn’t have met Sōsuke if it weren’t for Sakiko-chan. I’m really grateful.」
Shion patted Sakiko’s back in encouragement.
「…But Shi-chan, doesn’t that mean you knew and went after Sōsuke?」
「…Haha, that’s right.」
「I’m sorry, but I did feel a little jealous when I found out.」 「I’m sorry?」
「Kono’s really popular, huh? Wait, does that mean Roa-chan and Sera and Rumi too…?」
「All I can say is that I serve my master.」
Roah put her hand to her cheek and hinted at something.
Unlike Chiyu, Shion, and Shozi, Roah hasn’t gone all the way, but I’ve still taken care of her, so I can’t say anything.
“Seina, you’re wrong, right? …Right, Sohatsu?”
Shozi looked up at me to confirm. “The dream world is empty.” “Hmm hmm. The last one is—”
The makeup department’s gaze turned toward the teacher.
“Premarital relations… no, to be honest, everyone looks like good kids, and it’s natural for young men and women to have these feelings, and Dr. Iizumi says they’re using contraception properly, and if the individuals are satisfied, it’s none of anyone else’s business… and considering the cohesion of this team, it’s undeniable that it’s had some effect… and it would be inappropriate to impose Japanese values on another world… so, as a teacher, what should I say…”
Teacher Lumina muttered to herself while her eyes darted around.
“Oh, Lum-chan seems different.”
“Of course. Lum-chan joined us this morning.” “That’s true.”
Thanks to the makeup department’s social skills, the relationships between the boys and girls were revealed in an instant.
It was only a matter of time before they found out anyway once they became teammates.
“So, did the makeup department decide what she wants? Of course, it’s not a problem if you decide later.”
「Hmm. I had lip balm… and colored lip balm too?」
I looked to Shouko for help.
「Ah, you mean colored lip balm.」 「Is there such a thing?」
It’s apparently a product that gives a slight tint as a bonus to the moisturizing effect of the lip balm.
「…I’ve worn it on dates with you, but」 Chiyu muttered unhappily.
I mean, we’ve gone out together on weekends before, so it’s not like it was a real date.
「…I was thinking your lips looked shinier than usual.」 「Hmm.」
「I just didn’t want to sound creepy if I said it.」
「Got it. Next time, if I notice, I’ll compliment you.」 「Sure.」
Chiyu may have been paying attention all along, despite her seemingly emotionless demeanor.
I made a mental note to pay attention to even the slightest changes.
「So, you want colored lip balm. I think I can make that.」 「Really?」
「Ah, I’ve also sorted out some things that could be used to dye fabrics… and there are a few that could work.」
「Did you ask Minori about it?」 Shokushu looks puzzled.
「No, the recipe for ‘lipstick’ was unlocked. Isn’t that also made by mixing pigments and coloring agents with oil and solidifying them? So I thought it might apply to colored lip glosses as well.」
Since someone had obtained ‘Benibana’ and it was in my Inventory, I should be able to produce the basic red color for lipsticks and the like. 「Is Koino a genius?」
Zoubu looks at me with admiration.
「No, my ability is just convenient, and I often rely on others for knowledge.」
「Of course, Sou. I have a request too.」
「Sure, I’ll give it to anyone who wants it.」
「…Maybe, with Koino around, I could do makeup like I did when I was in Japan?」
「Hey, Uruchi…」
Shokushu scolds her.
「Ah, I know the others come first and I’m not forcing anyone.」 Zoubu says a little flustered.
「I also find crafting fun, so if you want one, just ask. I might even help you look for materials.」
Thinking about it, it’s not rare for high school girls to wear makeup.
I learned that even guys like Shouko and Soubu wear some, and if the makeup is subtle enough that even guys like me don’t notice, there must be a lot more girls who do it.
「Of course I’ll do that! Actually, it’s so obvious that it’s not even a favor. I’ll give you the colored lip gloss—here.」
Saying that, Soubu lifted her skirt a little.
My eyes were drawn there involuntarily.
It was instinctive and irresistible.
――S-She’s wearing nothing but a thin purple thong…!?
While I was inwardly shaken, time on the desert island continued to pass.
「Uruchi!」「Miss Soubu!? That’s indecent!」 Shouko and Lumina-sensei shouted.
「No, no, this isn’t on sale. I’ve even got more than enough.」
「That’s not the point!」
「Huh? Then how are you going to thank Koji? Isn’t it not enough to just take over the negotiations for him?」
「Umm… Well, because I can use magic…」
「Really? That’s awesome. But my ability is kind of useless, so I can’t really help Koji with that.」
「What’s your ability?」
「Oh? Well, I have the ability to ‘complete makeup in an instant.’ Makeup time can be really boring, and it varies depending on the day, but I made my ability to completely perfect it without any of those problems. But, there’s no makeup supplies on a desert island, so it’s kind of pointless. But because of Koji, I might be able to use it now, which is nice.」
At that moment, all the women closed in on the makeup department. 「That’s amazing!」
「What an amazing ability you have.」
「Rumeka, can you do that for other people too?」 「Yeah, that’s important.」
「Umm… I’m also curious about that.」
The women were really interested.
「Wow. Yeah, I can. This is actually pretty useful, right?」
From the looks of it, there didn’t seem to be anyone who was against the makeup department joining.
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