I went to the bath with Shaki and Shinpo and filled the tub with hot water for them. “Thanks, Souzuke.”
“I wonder if we’re making everyone wait…” Shinpo looks worried.
“Just take a quick bath and prioritize cleaning your body, Minoring!” “Y-Yeah.”
“Well, I’m going to go. I’ll clean your uniform for you.” “Thanks!” “Please do.”
I left the bathroom and arranged their clothes in the changing room, then went out into the hallway and headed to the living room.
In the living room, Senyuu, Shi-on, Roa, and Serina were drinking tea at the table. “Ah, Sou-suke.”
Serina smiled happily when she noticed me.
Since she doesn’t change her attitude toward others, it feels like she’s showing me a special face, which makes me happy.
“Hmm. ‘Purification,’ ‘Intermediate Healing.’”
As soon as she sees me, my childhood friend casts the purification and healing spell on me.
“Thanks, Senyuu. By the way, what were the four of you talking about?”
“Heh heh, about Serina-chan’s turn, a little.”
Shion smiled seductively and said.
“The rule for the night shift is that the new lover is assigned to the last round, and since I was on duty yesterday, I was telling everyone that there would be no problem with you, Your Excellency, taking the shift today.”
“Hmm. Of course, I’ll talk to Shouko and Minori later too.” “S-So that’s how it is…”
She was talking about it as if it were a matter of course, but the shift meant… that Serina was accepting the fact that she would be in a relationship with me.
No, I already knew that she had feelings for me. “Sou… do you mind?” “No, I don’t mind.”
I’ll make that clear.
I myself am attracted to Serina.
On this desert island, I’ve come to accept that I can live honestly with my feelings. No, it’s still difficult, but I no longer have the same resistance as before. “That’s good to hear.”
“Um… let’s talk about the shift later.” “Okay, understood.”
Serina nodded like a child. “What about everyone else?”
“Luminas and Uromei are upstairs.”
They must be in their rooms. “Myaa is outside.” Serina told me.
「Ah, yeah, Sōsuke-kun. For tonight’s dinner, to commemorate forming a cooperative relationship with all the classmates, I was thinking we should do something special.」
「I see… When you say something special at our place, you mean barbecue, right?」
「Hehe, I knew you’d say that. So, we’ll gather everyone and then go out, so could you prepare something light for us?」
Shion said with a suggestive smile.
…Does this mean I can talk to Kageru outside?
I don’t get much time alone with her, and I still haven’t gotten comfortable around her.
I’ll make good use of this opportunity. “Leave it to me.” 「I’ll take care of it.」
I wonder if it’s okay to set up barbecue equipment and a bonfire, even though it’s just a pretense…
When I went outside, Kageru was looking at the moon. 「…Ah, Ku, Kugai.」
「Eh, Kageru. Are you thinking about something?」
「No… I just wanted to feel the wind. How about you?」
「Tonight’s dinner is going to be barbecue… or maybe a bonfire? Anyway, we’re going to make and eat a bunch of stuff, so I’m getting ready.」 「Oh, right. Yeah, that sounds good.」
Mutsu Miyoko. A tall girl who belongs to the volleyball club.
She’s a beautiful girl with shoulder-length red hair and big breasts.
She was in Shouko’s group in class, but she didn’t seem flashy.
We were in the same class in first year, but I don’t think we had any contact.
But she seemed to be showing signs of being aware of me, so I was wondering if something had happened. “Hey, Miyoko.” “W-What is it?”
She looks extremely nervous.
I shouldn’t jump straight to the topic, huh.
“Have you ever wanted to play volleyball?” “Huh?”
“It’s been eleven days since you came to the island, right? If you were touching it every day in club activities, wouldn’t you miss it?”
At first, Gengou looked confused by my words, but soon she thought about it and nodded.
“Volleyball… Yeah, I might want to play.”
“That’s right. I actually thought about making a ball and giving it to you, but… I haven’t been able to make one yet. So instead
Well, how about this?」
I had made a hollow ball out of deer leather and placed it in front of me.
I gently tossed it to Illusion Middle, and she caught it lightly. “A ball?”
“I asked Deep Law about it, but apparently, volleyball balls used to be made with cowhide… so I made this one with deer hide since it was available.”
It’s not completely off the mark since it’s the same material used for the ball in cuju.
“Wow… Can I use it?” “It’s yours.” “Ah, thank you…”
Illusion Middle tossed the ball straight up and caught it again as it fell.
“Wow. You’re really good. No wonder you’re in volleyball.”
If I tried, it would probably fly all over the place.
“No, that’s not true… It feels quite different from the ones we use at school… Yeah, it reminds me of school.”
The sound of the ball bouncing up and down echoed in the night. “Hey, Kogano.” “Hmm? What is it?”
“We were in the same class last year, right?” “Yeah, that’s right.”
「I don’t think I remember, but that…” And then, Genjuu spoke.
It was about a day last year during a physical education class.
The gym was split in two, and boys and girls played volleyball separately.
Two heartless boys laughed at Genjuu’s play as if to mock him.
But there, I said something to those two and made them look foolish.
From Genjuu’s perspective, I had protected him.
That’s why he had a good impression of me, huh? “…Ah! I remember now.”
That’s right, something like that happened.
I remember they were saying things like, “Big girl” and “Scary (laugh)” and “There’s no one who would want her as a girlfriend” in a half-joking manner.
It’s the lowest thing to say if you think it’s funny, and even if you’re jealous of Genjuu’s well-built physique and excellent play, you should choose your words.
Since I had heard it, ignoring it would have made me feel bad, so I said, “She’s handsome and beautiful. If I had a girlfriend like her, I’d be happy,” in a way that made it clear I had heard them.
Fortunately, my other friends joined in, and the two boys looked awkward.
I know it’s embarrassing, but I had to say it without blushing.
“I was happy. I’ve heard so much of that kind of crap since I was a kid. A lot of people told me not to worry about it, but it was the first time anyone had said something like that to me.”
“I’m sorry for saying such a cheesy line… I’m getting embarrassed just thinking about it.”
“Don’t say that. Um… Kouno, you looked really good.”
“If you’re not feeling bad, that’s good…”
“U-um… By the way… Is that… a compliment…?”
Before I knew it, Kagerou was hugging the ball to her chest.
The leather ball was pressing against her chest, making her two breasts jiggle.
“No, I think you’re a very attractive girl. Those two just didn’t have good taste.”
“Oh… Thanks…”
Kagerou fidgeted with her hair, blushing. Then she looked at me.
The moonlight shone on her eyes, making them look wet.
「You see, since that day… I’ve been thinking that you, Koji, are really… nice…」 My heart skipped a beat. 「Ah, thank you…」 「Ugh… I’m so embarrassed…」
Genjuu hid her face with one hand and looked down.
I was confused by this nostalgic moment.
「I’m hungry! Souzou, do you want to help me start a fire…? Uh, Mia, what’s wrong?」 「N-nothing!」
Personally, it was a great timing, Shouko.
I still didn’t know what to do in that kind of atmosphere.
But I did figure out why Genjuu had feelings for me.
If my actions were helping someone, then that was a good thing.
I wouldn’t have known about Genjuu’s feelings if we hadn’t been stranded on this island.
Thinking about it, this transfer wasn’t all bad.
With those thoughts in mind, I started preparing dinner.
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