We decided to have lunch in the grasslands.
To enjoy a picnic atmosphere, we laid out a large mat and everyone took off their shoes and sat down.
We didn’t have a picnic blanket, so we used this instead.
We all sat in a circle and placed the lunch in the center.
Arranged inside the basket were—
“Sandwiches! Nice one, Shi-chan! This is a full-on picnic!” Shokuzi was delighted.
“Mm. A picnic on a desert island in another world.”
“Hehe, I made lots of different things, so everyone eat what you like.” I also placed drinks in the center.
Roa was going to make us some herbal tea and other warm drinks.
She would use the hot water in my Inventory.
The first thing I picked up was a beef cutlet sandwich.
Soft bread, crunchy vegetables, crispy coating with sauce, thick and flavorful meat.
I put it in my Inventory right after making it, so it’s like eating it fresh.
Every time I bite into it, my brain screams with joy, and I can’t help but groan. “Delicious!”
“Fufu, thank you. I’m happy that you like it.”
Seeing my reaction, Shion made a genuinely happy face. “Shi-chan is the best!”
The fruit sandwiches, made with sheep’s milk cream and fruit, come in a variety of types and are visually appealing.
Sumiko holds different types of fruit sandwiches in both hands and is excitedly enjoying them.
Seeing this, Shoubu started to mimic her with a smile, saying, “That’s cool!” “It’s really delicious.”
Shinpo sits cross-legged and elegantly brings the sandwich to her mouth.
There are also bacon, vegetables, sheep’s milk cheese, and egg salad, among other combinations, bringing the total to around ten types.
“Shion’s cooking has become indispensable, hasn’t it?”
Mumukai said, looking a bit envious and impressed at the same time.
“Thank you. But I was able to make so many because of Roa-chan’s help.” “I’m flattered.”
With a graceful bow, Roa places drinks in front of everyone.
She must have used her ability to know what people want, because she brought exactly what everyone was craving.
Thinking back, I remember liking coffee milk and carbonated drinks when I was on Earth.
Perhaps because of that, Roa flinches slightly.
But she doesn’t say anything and continues serving.
Once everyone has their drinks, I want Roa to eat too.
I respect her desire to be a maid, but she’s also my friend, so I want her to eat properly. “Sukoku, try this next.”
Chiyu picks up an egg sandwich.
“Oh, it’s the egg sandwich from the Mei Shan family.”
It’s not just any egg sandwich. It’s made with sweet, thickly fried eggs, and it’s delicious.
“It’s delicious, delicious. I really like this.”
“Mm. I take pride in my egg dishes.”
Mom Chiyo was quite skilled at making egg dishes.
“Sou, I want you to try this too.”
“Sou-kun, you’re not going to stop at just one, right? I mean, you and Shion are lovers now, after all…”
Shion smiled while Chiyo, with her usual expressionless face, offered the sandwich to me with a “here.”
I accepted both of them, even though my mouth was already full.
“Shion, you’ve gotten quite bold, haven’t you…? But yeah, you and Kono are lovers, after all…”
Genju was blushing as he muttered something to himself.
“Mmm… Mr. Dokumi’s sandwich is delicious… I might not be able to go back to convenience store sandwiches even if I return to Earth…”
Luminas was eating the sandwich with a complicated expression. After the meal.
“Hey, since everyone’s here, why don’t we play a little?” Shoubu suggested. “What do you want to do?” Shokun was enthusiastic.
“Hmm, hide-and-seek? Or maybe tag? I feel like running around…”
Looking at the wide open space, I could understand the urge to run around. “I’m not really into sports…”
「No problem. I’ll use ‘Basic Healing’ on you.」
Before Shiomi could politely refuse, Chiyu cut in.
「Not now, but… I’d like to play volleyball sometime.」
An opinion from the volleyball club member, Genjuu.
Hmm. While it’s unlikely to be exactly the same, perhaps I could make a volleyball. I’ll ask Shinpo about it later.
「Considering Chiyu’s ‘Basic Healing’ or ‘Intermediate Healing’ can even out the physical disadvantages, should we prohibit the use of any other abilities to ensure fairness?」
Shinpo seems to be quite positive about the game of tag.
Or is it just because she’s concerned about the rules?
「…I can join, but let’s set a time limit, like five or ten minutes.」
「I will accompany everyone.」
「Um… Should the teacher join in too?」
「Of course, Lumi-chan! Why don’t we make it so that instead of tagging, we switch by hugging?」
There were arguments for and against Sou’s proposal, but in the end, the supporters won, and it was adopted. There was plenty of time.
Sou, who had proposed the idea, took on the role of the boogeyman. “Hahaha! Let’s go!”
Sou had started off with great enthusiasm, but…
“Hey…aren’t you all going too fast?”
Chiyu was casting healing spells on everyone, so nobody was running out of stamina.
That being the case, the race simply came down to who had the fastest legs, but Sou was just average.
“What should we do? We only have three minutes left.”
Mukai showed everyone the timer on the tablet.
“Mmm… Oh, right, Kouno!”
I was surprised when she suddenly called my name, but I answered.
“What is it? Sorry, but I can’t just let you catch me on purpose.”
“Huh? I want to give you a hug, Kouno. Or…is that not okay?”
Moist eyes like that, a guy can’t resist. “Guh.” “There’s an opening~”
Taking the chance that I had stopped, Shoubu hugged me from the front. “Hai, gyuu~”
Shoubu’s breasts squished against my chest.
Her body was very soft and warm. “That’s not fair, Minato!” Shouji complained.
“Ha ha! Is this what you call deep thought?” Deep thought, huh.
“Kuh… Shoubu’s a shrewd character.” I showed my obvious displeasure.
“Everyone knows that Souzu is perverted!” “Hahaha!”
Shouji’s comment made Shoubu laugh so hard she was clutching her stomach. “Okay, next I’ll be the ghost.” A hug from someone else.
It’s embarrassing, but if it’s the rules, there’s nothing to be done. There’s really nothing to be done about these rules.
When I tried to check who was nearby. “Hmm.”
Chiyu had her arms spread out, looking at me. As if waiting to be hugged.
“Fufu. Souzu-kun, are you going to catch me?” Shion followed suit.
“Everyone’s being sneaky—damn it, me too! Look, Souzabu, over here!”
Shouko blushes but spreads her arms to welcome me.
“Well, then… I’d be happy if Souzabu catches me.”
Touhou imitates her, but she’s too embarrassed to fully open her arms.
“Come now, Master. Please catch your personal maid in your arms.”
Loa doesn’t hesitate and opens her arms wide.
It’s more about choosing which girlfriend to hug than who gets to be the ghost. I’m sweating profusely.
No matter who I choose, the other four will definitely be upset.
The unprecedented tension makes my body shiver.
Choosing Senyuu, who considers herself the legal wife, would probably be the safest option.
But is it right to jump into such an obvious safe choice?
Perhaps there’s a path I should take, even if it’s the worst option.
I crossed my arms and stayed put.
Then, an alarm went off from the tablet in the dream world, signaling a time limit.
After waiting for her to stop the sound, I looked at the five of them and said,
“I couldn’t catch all of you at once, so I didn’t move.”
It might seem indecisive, but it wasn’t because I couldn’t choose, but because of the choice I made.
I waited for a few seconds, feeling like a criminal waiting for judgment.
”…Hmm. You’re starting to act like a proper harem lord.”
“Hehe, you’re telling the truth, Isao-kun. You really do like everyone.”
“I-if that’s how it is, then I guess it’s fine.”
“Same…I’m just as much a part of this as everyone else…”
“Unequal affection breeds discord. As expected of a master.”
Seems like I managed to avoid upsetting them.
「Anyway, if you think that, you shouldn’t try it, right?」
Mukai says with a look of exasperation at the five of them.
「Selyna, you don’t know anything. Girls get anxious if they don’t check if they’re loved from time to time.」
Shoubu shrugs her shoulders in a ‘what can you do’ manner.
「You’ve never had a boyfriend, yet you’re acting like you know everything.」 「That’s none of your business!」
Shoubu and Mukai seem to be quite close, don’t they?
「I wish… if I could gather the courage… but…」
Genjuu is whispering something again.
「Ugh, it’s bright… This is what it means to be young…」
Luminous-sensei was shielding her face from the bright sunlight.
I think she’s young enough, though…
And so, the break ends.
I set off to convince the remaining two.
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