I went to tell everyone that I was done with my bath.
Everyone was gathered in the living room.
Since my roommates knew that I usually got out of the bath relatively early, they probably told the new members too.
If we let them scatter throughout the house, it would take time to gather everyone and the bathwater would get cold.
In that case, we could just fill the tub after gathering, but they must have thought about saving me the trouble.
“I’m done, so everyone can come in. Oh, and I’ll give this to you first.”
I handed one of the test samples of the colored lip balm to Zoubu.
It was a lipstick in a stick form, like the ones commonly seen on Earth.
The stick was made of wood, and it was a colored lip balm, not just a regular one.
Since I was planning to go back to my room after this, I thought I’d give it to them while they were all gathered.
“For now, it’s a light pink. I made it to give your lips a pretty look.” “Yay! Kouno is the best~”
She immediately applied it to her lips and then pressed them together and pulled away with a flourish. “How is it?”
Indeed, the difference was clear even before using it.
The smooth, glossy texture, and the added color made it look like her complexion had improved.
It didn’t have the impact of lipstick, but it seemed to bring out a natural charm.
“Oh… I see. It suits you well.”
“Wow, you’re really smooth with your compliments, Koji. That’s a big point.”
Soubu wasn’t expecting such a straightforward compliment and seemed a little flustered.
”…Sousuke, you’ve grown on this island. You wouldn’t have been able to say that before, blushing.” Chie said with a hint of dissatisfaction.
Even though she had thought him cute before, she couldn’t have said so openly during her teenage years, or she would have been too embarrassed to say it.
Also, she wouldn’t have even noticed such small changes.
But coming to this island, spending time with girls becoming a norm, and getting close to everyone might have reduced her inhibitions.
“Souza! I don’t want to ask for too much, but it’s not fair to give it only to the newcomer, Muneka!”
Shouko said in a pouty voice.
「Of course, there’s enough for everyone. I’ve prepared a variety of colors, so please use whichever one you like.」
I placed small baskets containing lip balm on the table.
In front of each basket, I also put wooden round cases that I used when putting lotion on the table. The cases were open, and samples of lip balm were displayed inside.
This way, they could check the colors without removing the caps.
Instantly, the women crowded around the table.
Even Miss Luminaus showed the same enthusiasm and agility as the girls.
While at school, I could only see her as an adult, but she is a girl too.
Dream World was the only one who hung back a little, but she glanced at me.
「This is part of the basic treatment for everyone, so I hope you’ll take it.」
When I said that, she nodded and said, “Okay, thank you,” before joining the others.
She probably felt like she was making a debt, but she didn’t seem to think that it was okay to borrow something with the intention of returning it. She wouldn’t take it unless I said so.
I liked Dream World’s mentality.
It’s not about treating loans casually; it’s about feeling the weight of borrowing itself.
That doesn’t mean the others are bad.
They thank me for my actions and do their best to do what they can.
It’s just a different way of thinking compared to the dream world, where every loan and repayment is carefully considered.
“Also, not cosmetics, but I prepared this for everyone.”
It was a good opportunity, so I placed another item on the table.
I had prepared a glass nail file.
I thought that in a situation where we were stranded on an desert island, we shouldn’t be worrying about nail length, but after nine days, they were starting to grow.
While it’s not uncommon for girls to grow their nails, they probably still use nail clippers.
But on this island, we can’t get any minerals.
I was considering buying nail clippers in the bonus area, but when I peeked into the drugstore, I found this.
It’s made of reinforced glass and has very fine grit, so it can file nails smoothly.
I tried making it by myself and found it was very convenient. “Wh-What!? Amazing…!”
The one who reacted the most was the volleyball team member, Genjuu.
Maybe because long nails interfere with ball handling, she might be extra sensitive about it.
If that’s the case, she must have been really frustrated on the desert island with her nails growing longer and longer.
When the obvious is disrupted, it can have an impact on your mental state, so I can understand how she feels.
Though not to the extent of Genjuu, the others were also happy about it.
Deepo, who is very serious, smiled and said, “Thank you. I was feeling uneasy about my nails growing, so I’m glad.” Rua, who is conscious of her appearance as a maid, bowed and said, “This way, I can keep my nails neat. Thank you.”
“Be careful, as they might break from the shock. I can make nail files again, but be careful not to hurt yourself.”
“Mm. Thank you, Souchan. If anyone gets hurt, I’ll heal them.”
“Since Senyuu is here, you can rest assured. But, of course, it’s best to avoid getting hurt in the first place.”
With our lives becoming more comfortable and the number of people increasing, those who want them can choose nail clippers in the bonus area.
At that point, I realized I had missed the timing to give them as gifts.
「Ah, let’s do the other cosmetics after the event.」
Seeing how seriously she was examining the lip gloss, I decided that.
If we started with the others too, it would take quite a bit of time to try them all out.
Even though my cosmetic abilities could finish the makeup in an instant, it would still take time to decide which products to use.
「Also, the bath water will get cold, so how about picking the lip gloss after you get out of the bath?」
「Oh, yeah. That’s right. It would be rude to make Tsugusa-kun refill the bathwater because of this.」
「I got carried away and forgot myself… I’ll be more careful.」
Shion and Lumina-sensei were reflecting on their actions.
「I’ll leave them here until tomorrow morning, so take your time to choose them then.」
Any leftovers can be put in my Inventory.
I headed to my room, checked out the expanded space, and thought about tomorrow’s event.
After a while, I heard Lumina-sensei’s voice from the hallway, “I’m turning off the lights now.”
A glowing orb lit up the room from the ceiling, and after about thirty seconds, it suddenly vanished.
I had heard about the lights going out, so I had lit my lantern.
It was darker than before, but I still had a light.
A few minutes later, someone knocked on the door.
I went to the door and welcomed the visitor. “W-welcome.” “T-thank you for having me.”
The one who was stiff with tension was the ponytailed committee chair, Shizuka Mifune.
That’s right. Tonight was her turn.
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