「Jii」 「…」「…」
We got so engrossed in gathering materials with Shinho that Shouko came to pick us up out of concern.
It seems she asked Fenrir’s Mashiro to help locate us as soon as possible.
With his sense of smell, it would have been easy for him to track down the scent of his friends.
Fortunately, we spotted Mashiro first, giving us some time to compose ourselves…
But with flushed faces, sweat-stained clothes, and wandering eyes, as well as the unnatural puddles of water near the trees, Shouko might have figured everything out.
Shachi was silent as I rode on Mashiro’s back on the way back.
On the other hand, I and Shinpo tried to talk too brightly and unnaturally.
And when we returned to base and I got off Mashiro, Shachi’s sharp gaze attacked me. “Sorry. The material gathering was a lie.”
“No, I think everyone probably figured that out.” “Eh…”
Shinpo’s mouth hung open in surprise.
“Don’t worry me so much.”
I obediently bowed my head at Shouko’s rare display of anger.
“Ah, really sorry. I’ll be more careful.” “…Mm.”
Shouko seemed to forgive me after that. I had to apologize to everyone else later.
“Ah, um… Shouko-san? When you said everyone knew, that is…”
“No, but only Minori lost her morning time because of the event, right? So if it’s you, you wouldn’t forget to make up for it.”
“W-Well. Do the others… know too?”
“Of course they do. Once they know you’re safe, they’ll relax and think, ‘Oh, so you’ve been making out all this time.’”
“Ugh… That’s… so embarrassing.”
Deepo covered her face with her hands.
I felt a little embarrassed too, but not as much as her. “Deepo, are you okay…?”
“Y-Yes. I’ll accept this as punishment for causing everyone worry. I’m sure I’ll be met with the gaze of ‘What a lewd girl for a class representative,’ but it’s to be expected.” Deepo’s eyes were vacant.
“No, I don’t think there’s anyone in our group who would be that mean.”
She seems to be feeling bad about herself.
“Right, Mino. Everyone knows that Sōsuke is a pervert, and no one thinks it’s your fault.” “Not everyone, though.”
There are people who haven’t done such things.
Like the dream world where the barrier can be put up, or the phantoms like the “Transformation Ability,” the energetic black girl from the Shizuku, or the vice-teacher Lumina who controls the “Light and Heat Magic.”
I did have a little something going with the all-purpose maid, Roa.
“No, it’s impossible to hide when you have four girlfriends.” The servant laughed mischievously. “Guh…” I couldn’t say anything back.
While having this conversation, we passed through the entrance.
“Wow, it smells really good.” It was the smell of the sauce that whetted the appetite. “Let’s go, then.” We crossed the hallway and headed to the dining table.
“I’m sorry, everyone. I guess I caused you some worry.”
“We’ll make sure this doesn’t happen again.” Deep and I bowed to our companions.
“Okay. Next time, bring one of the phantoms along. That way, even if we’re a little late, we’ll be more at ease.”
“I thought you’d be fine with two of you, but I’m glad you’re okay.”
「Welcome back. I’m glad you’re safe.」
「Come on…! Be careful, okay? Kouno-kun is the leader, and Shizubu-san is the brains of the party, right? Don’t act recklessly.」
「I’m relieved. I thought Kouno was just human and made a mistake. On this island, you’ve always been a proper leader.」
「By the way, what were you two doing? Be more specific.」
「R-Rinna, that’s private…」
Chiyu, Shion, Roa, Lumina-sensei, Muuki, Shoubu, and Genjuu all speak up.
Aside from Lumina-sensei, who’s scolding me like an adult, everyone seems more relieved than angry.
I would be extremely worried if someone didn’t show up at the meeting spot at the agreed time, so I’ll just admit my mistake.
「Alright. How about we have dinner?」
With Shion’s words, everyone heads to the dining table.
I want to work up a sweat, but I can’t keep everyone waiting any longer.
Chiyu, who’s being considerate, cleans me up with ‘Purification’, so I’ll just eat like this.
Dinner tonight was unagi-don.
The unagi-don reflected the light from the lamps and seemed to be shining.
It was garnished with liver and pickled vegetables, showing how particular Shion and Roa were about it.
We all sat down at the table, said “itadakimasu,” and started eating at the same time.
The soft, fluffy texture and the perfectly balanced sauce were amazing, and no one could stop eating.
Everyone else seemed to have the same reaction, even in the dream world where people eat less, the chopsticks were moving faster than usual.
The one who reacted the most was Mr. Lumina, who was even shedding tears.
“It’s been so long since I’ve eaten unagi… I feel like I’ve been eating better since I came to the desert island…”
Everyone seemed to have decided not to comment on Mr. Lumina’s reaction.
Adults have their own difficulties, I guess.
“Still, Shion, you’re amazing. I’ve heard that unagi is difficult to handle, but you managed to make it taste so good.” Chiyou said admiringly.
“Yeah, I remember hearing something like that. Something about how it takes years to master the art of skewering the unagi.”
“Three years for skewering, eight years for slicing, and a lifetime for grilling. Indeed, Shion-san and Roa-san’s cooking is superb.”
Deep Ho had supplemented my vague knowledge.
“Hehe, Roa-chan’s strength was really big this time.”
“That’s not the case… Besides, I believe it’s impossible to match the skill of a professional.”
They were being modest… or rather, stating the truth, but the food was still delicious.
To begin with, it felt wrong to compare home-cooked meals with those from a specialized restaurant.
If we could enjoy a delicious meal at the dining table, wasn’t that enough?
Even the teacher was crying while eating.
And so, we were able to eat eel donburi on an desert island. ◇ That night.
After taking a bath, we all talked about finishing our deal with the remaining boys tomorrow and went to our respective rooms.
The four of us who met at the beginning of our time on the island had become lovers and had experienced our first time together.
I wondered what would happen today, since we hadn’t really talked about it… and then there was a knock. “Ah, ah.”
When I opened the door, there stood a maid named Roa. “I apologize for the late hour.” “Oh, it’s you, Roa. What’s up?”
She blushed and said shyly in response to my question, “I’ve come to keep you company.”
It seems that my points kept increasing even while I was resting,
and I woke up to find myself close to 70,000 points.
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