The dreamlike time was cut short when they were forcibly transported to the bonus area.
I’ve tried this before, but no matter how hard I try to stay awake, I’m dragged into the dream world.
Still feeling the excitement from my encounter with Chiyu, I try to switch my focus to the choices in the bonus area.
“Ch-Chiyu, how was it…?” Shokun asks with a red face.
“Mm. I could feel it hitting the back of you and spreading inside. Also, you were really excited.” “Wow. So that’s how it was.”
Shion covers her mouth with both hands and exclaims in surprise.
“Ugh, that’s a bit too lewd… I mean, making babies is important. But if magic can prevent pregnancy, it’s not so different from before, is it…”
“If it’s safe and Soosuke likes it, I’ll do it.”
“Miss Chiyu, if you don’t mind, I’d like you to cast that magic on me as well…”
Deepo is spinning her eyes, thinking about something, while Sera and Roa are enthusiastic.
I feel like I shouldn’t be listening to this, so I quietly back away.
Well, let’s get back to the bonus area.
There’s nothing urgent or necessary, so everyone can take back whatever they want.
I grabbed the transceiver, Shinho and Lumina-sensei got textbooks, Shion took some onions, and Roa took some carrot seeds.
Chiyu, Shouko, Junna, Miyoo, and Serina also picked out what they wanted.
Since there’s no need for anything other than what’s necessary for the party, we decided not to ask about personal items out of respect for privacy.
It’s embarrassing to be asked, but people might have personal items they need or want. After everyone finished choosing, the classroom was empty again. “Thirteenth day has ended.”
“Question. What do we need for our future life in the mine or the ice cave?” “Mine setup / Ice cave setup” “The mine!”
The mine was an option on the second day as well.
It didn’t get added back then because the vote went to the water source, but it’s back as an option now.
When we were choosing between river and sea fish, it didn’t seem to matter for the mine. That’s good news for us.
I was planning to use the “Right of Two Choices” from the “Demon Leaf Tree Trent” to set up a mine, but it looks like we don’t need to do that anymore.
I can save the “Right of Two Choices” for another time. “Hmm. So we can mine as much as we want now?”
“What kind of minerals can we mine?”
In the mine, it’s possible to extract every mineral that exists on Earth.
Hey, if we were to mine gold, could we put it in Sousuke’s Inventory and bring it back to Japan?
Seirina was talking to me, but a response came from the mystery blackboard. “I cannot answer.” She didn’t say it couldn’t be done.
I’m not trying to bring back precious metals, but if it happens as a result, it would be a dream come true.
For now, let’s not think about that. “Ice cave, like an ice cavern?”
“If this island’s mysterious power keeps the place cold, it could be used as a natural refrigerator.”
Sho’s words prompted a reaction from Mr. Lumines.
We do have a refrigerator, but that’s an exception.
Considering food storage, it would indeed be convenient.
“Does your master’s ability come into play in the mine?”
“Right. You’ve been making things with wood and stone, but with minerals, you could make even more things.” Miyoo nodded to Roa’s words.
“Oh! Cosmetics use mica, right?” Jun芽 recalled.
It seemed they remembered what I had talked about before.
“Right. The ice cave would be nice, but I guess the mine is better.” The others nodded in agreement.
Immediately, ten votes were cast for the mine, and seeing this, the other participants also voted for the mine.
‘[The vote has exceeded the majority, so I will close the voting.]’
‘[Starting from the fourteenth day, the environment will be set to “Mine.”] ’
‘[Next, I will announce the participants designated for the “Disappearance Day.”] ’
That’s right. With the three returnees, two more elements were added to the island.
The designated person’s ability would be unusable on ‘Disappearance Day’, and the designated person would have to undertake a ‘Chosen Quest’.
‘[Participants: “Kono Soju”, “Koua Shouko”, “Mukai Serina”]’ ”…Seriously?”
“Ugh… Masuromikuronhairo~” “I have a bad feeling about this…”
Shouko was on the verge of tears, and Serina was frowning.
For just one day, Shouko, Serina, and I would not be able to use our abilities.
It’s quite inconvenient, and it’s sad to think that the summoned creatures will fall asleep, but with our current forces and supplies, it shouldn’t be too difficult to manage.
However, that’s only if there are no quests.
“Next, I will announce the named quest.” “Quest: Mine Exploration”
“Participants: Kojiro Sousei, Danpi Rumihinshu, Genchu Miyoo, Shinshu Kojin”
“Clearing Condition: Discover five kinds of minerals in a mine infested with special monsters and bring them out.”
“Clearing Reward: Grant ‘Return Rights’ to all participants.” “Deadline: Until the fifteenth day begins.”
・Penalty: “All quest participants will have ten days of their lives erased.” 』 『・Quest: “Wildlife Damage” 』 『・Participants: “All” 』
・Clear Condition: “Within the island where the special monster appeared, defeat a total of one hundred of the relevant monsters.” 』
・Clear Reward: “The Right of Two Choices” 』
・Penalty: “The species will disappear if any of the relevant monsters take even a single bite.” 』 That’s how it is, huh. 』
With the ability to craft, mining would be a breeze. 』
However, with the ability sealed and having to be on guard against monsters, it would be tough.
That’s another problem, and it’s a tricky one.
Right now, thanks to Nagaeba’s ‘Plant Magic,’ we’re also growing the seeds we brought back from the bonus area.
However, on the fourteenth day, when we’re not under the protection of the barrier, those fields are exposed.
If bird monsters nibble on them and we fail the quest, those seeds will disappear from the desert island.
In other words, if we bring back seeds from the bonus area, we’ll have to get them again from the bonus area. Just protecting the base isn’t enough.
Also, the seeds that were originally on the desert island are also affected, so there’s a risk that the number of fruit and vegetable seeds will drastically decrease.
We’ll need to hurry and deal with these birds and beasts.
”…Will the special monsters appear on the island from tomorrow on?”
“Special monsters will only appear on the day of the quest, regardless of its success or failure.
However, when a different quest occurs, it’s possible for a monster that appeared in the past to reappear.”
For now, the special monsters in the mine and throughout the island will only appear tomorrow.
Thanks to Shinpo, we’ve learned something important.
「So the phrase ‘a single bite of the seed’ applies to animals too?」
「Eh!? That would be a huge problem!」
For the summoner whose phantasmal beast would fall asleep, it would be a matter of life and death.
But Serina’s question doesn’t stop there.
If just one person gets bitten and the ‘human’ species disappears, the difficulty would be too high.
Of course, she intends to clear it, but she wants to know the penalty for failure accurately.
‘It only applies to plants.’
Relieved sighs escape from everyone.
“Will you be able to explain the special monsters?” Lumina asks, raising her hand. ‘I cannot.’
Unlike normal monster placement, there seems to be no explanation for the special monsters.
So the quest includes everything up to that point.
Indeed, it’s a tough quest, but the reward is big.
“Will the ‘benefits’ of having Lumina-sama be applied if ‘Mine Exploration’ is completed?”
Loa asked a good question.
The additional transferee, Professor Lumina, is granted a bonus that doubles the ‘survival bonus’ and the ‘amount of points obtained from monster slaying’ for the party they belong to, as well as an additional ‘return right’.
‘If an additional transferee fulfills the event participation requirements, all benefits will be applied.’ That’s good news.
If we clear the mine quest, we’ll get five ‘return rights’ all at once this time.
If we clear the bird beast quest, we’ll be able to place one of the two options we’ve missed so far on this island.
We already have one ‘right to both choices’, but it’s not a bad thing to have, and it’s actually quite convenient.
“Only the items that the designated person brought to the desert island are sealed on the disappearance day, right? In my case, the items I’ve already placed won’t disappear, and if Senyuu is designated, her past healed wounds won’t be as if they never happened, right?” ‘That’s correct.’
That means the muscle and stamina Senyuu trained with her ‘basic healing’ will remain.
It’s a shame that her abilities won’t be usable, but the weapons she’s made are stored inside the mansion.
She won’t be completely useless. ‘Starting day fourteen.’
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