Multiple updates today.
This is part three.
And so, the third morning arrived.
Being wrapped up in futon with Chiyu was, honestly, pure bliss.
But the moment I woke up, a distinct odor hit me.
That “stink,” as any man knows, lingers from the fluids he’s released.
I got out of bed and immediately threw open the window to start ventilating.
Sure, I could just stash all the clothes and bedding away and reorganize everything to make it clean, but the real problem was her.
“Sō-kun…”
“Morning, Chiyu. And I’m sorry…”
My childhood friend rubbed her eyes and sat up, displaying a form that wasn’t wearing a thread on her body.
My gaze was inevitably drawn to the two ripe fruits, but something crusty had stuck to her skin.
After sniffing loudly “snick snick,” Chiyu spoke.
”…It might be a bit out of step with your kinks, Sō-kun, but—‘it smells ass…’ that’s the vibe I’m getting.”
It wasn’t exactly my type, admittedly, but it still got me heart-pounding.
Especially how, despite complaining about the stench, she didn’t seem to mind it—it tickled my sense that I was being accepted.
“For now, let’s wipe down our bodies with towels. And then… Chiyu is going to need a bath, isn’t she?”
I do need one too, but more than me, it’s Chiyu who needs it.
Setting up buckets of water and towels, we wiped each other down.
Then we put away and reorganized our clothes. I did the same with my bedding.
That was enough to make the room look decent at a glance, and it largely cleared up the bad odor too.
By the way, if I used [Purify], I could sterilize and clean everything, but everyone prefers taking an actual bath.
Well, bathing isn’t just about cleaning oneself, and since I don’t mind baths either, it’s all fine by me.
Anyway, Chiyu would want a bath too.
Chiyu used [Purify] on my room.
Thanks to that, among other things, the bedroom regained its cleanliness; it no longer felt like the incomprehensibly filthy mess it had been yesterday.
I give thanks to skills and magic.
“Want to go down together? The bath will be ready soon.”
“Mm. Might as well go together. Saves time.”
“Th… that’s true. But the bath area isn’t finished yet, you know?”
“It’s plenty good if there’s a tub.”
“Yeah, I suppose so.”
First, I slipped out of the room on my own.
After confirming no one was around, I waved Chiga over to me.
Once we were in the hallway, it’d be easy to just brush off any future run-ins as a mere coincidence.
“Sou-kun, people aren’t going to buy that excuse.”
Chiga’s calm observation landed.
”…I know.”
“Besides, it’s not really something to hide in the first place.”
”…Maybe so, but…”
“Or do you actually want to keep it hidden?”
“No, I was genuinely thrilled about it, and I don’t want to hide it at all.”
“Good.”
Chiga let out a voice tinged with relief.
“But acting like it’s the most normal thing in the world just feels off somehow.”
“Very you, Sou-kun.”
The two of us went downstairs and headed for the bathhouse.
Well, since it’s slated to be an open-air bath, we’re heading outside.
Screen panels were placed, and the floor was covered with cobblestones crafted from [Stone Materials]. Since I used the [Placement] function, it wasn’t that difficult.
The surfaces were smoothed out, so walking on them didn’t hurt.
Then, I installed the bathtub.
Inside, I placed yesterday’s leftover bathwater into the tub.
Even though it was called “leftover,” just like dirt on clothes, hair dandruff and skin oils were wiped out upon storage, so it was simply clean water.
Since I entered after the four of them, it wasn’t scalding hot, but it was at a suitable temperature for washing my body.
Watching Senju boldly strip naked made me hesitant, but we two washed our bodies with soap and rinsed off with the water.
“Morning baths are nice too, but if we spend too much time, Shion’s breakfast will be ready.”
Shion, who had taken on the role of Head Chef, was now solely responsible for our cooking.
Of course, it was arranged that when there were enough people or if someone wanted to help out, they would assist.
“I-I guess you’re right. My body is washed, so let’s do that.”
Senju gently grabbed my hand.
“But, your ‘Sō-kun’ seems to have a different opinion.”
“Ugh!”
I had reacted to seeing Senju naked.
“Should I… go in a little?”
Chiyu said this while holding up her breasts.
She meant it on two levels: the bath and the tits.
”…Yeah, let’s do that.”
“Then Sō-kun, sit on the rim.”
I sat down on the edge of the tub, my legs dangling in the water like a foot soak.
Chiyu entered the bath between my spread legs, bringing her breasts to me.
“You didn’t get tired after yesterday, did you?”
“Probably never will.”
It looked like Chiyu smiled faintly.
“Then I can rest easy. I’ll keep going all your life.”
We came two more times after that, and had to scramble out just as Shiine arrived looking for us.
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Breakfast ended up being grilled mushrooms and soup.
I was afraid the meat would spoil, so I’d stashed it in my [Inventory], but since I was busy fooling around with Chiyu in the bath, Shion couldn’t ask me where the meat was, which resulted in this situation.
“I-I’m sorry, everyone…”
At the dining table in the living room, I apologize to my companions.
“No, don’t worry about it. I should have said something sooner too. Plus, we have kiwifruit for dessert, so as an island meal goes, it’s perfectly sufficient.”
Shion said this with a wry smile, but…
I had remembered that she would be making breakfast, yet the matter of the meat had completely slipped my mind.
“Oh, regarding the morning bath, I’m actually fine with it, though…”
“Yesterday, during a discussion among the women only, we went through a proper explanation and I did what I could to accept it… but… I was thinking that maybe some modesty or decency would be in order…”
Minako and Fumihou’s faces were red.
“No, I really will be careful. In group living, it’s not good to burden your companions with trouble.”
Honestly, if I didn’t exercise self-control on that front, I’d end up degenerating.
“Sousuke-kun, that’s not right.”
Chi-iyu, whose skin was unusually glossy, said this while nibbling on a mushroom.
“Chi-iyu?”
“Thinking ‘I mustn’t trouble anyone’ becomes stressful. Of course, we should aim for the best outcome, but if we make a mistake, just reflect on it and make up for it.”
“Heh heh, yes. If it makes Sousuke-kun’s burden lighter, how about you give us some sort of token of apology?”
Shion said this with a playful tone, likely so that I wouldn’t continue to blame myself any further.
“That, that’s right. Of course, I’ll be careful going forward, but since I caused you such a hassle this morning, let me make it up to you somehow. Like doing whatever you ask or making something for you.”
“Hmm. You always look for ingredients when exploring… Oh! That’s it. It’d be great if you could find things that seem like they could become fragrances.”
“Fragrances? Like vanilla essence?”
Since vanilla is a plant, it might exist on this desert island.
Or perhaps it will be allocated in the future.
“Aha, yeah. Something like that. It’s also useful for seasoning food. But what I really want are essential oils that can be used as floral scents.”
“Are you planning to make perfume? Just, don’t those require alcohol?”
“So close! I was actually thinking about making soap with a scent.”
Uta clapped her hands together, musing as she described the item she desired.
At her words, the other women reacted sharply.
“Oh, I see. The ones we used in Japan did have scented varieties, didn’t they?”
“The ones So-kun’s family used were hand soap with a citrus scent and body soap with a subtle floral note.”
“S-so that’s how it is. Thanks for telling me.”
Knowing not only childhood friend’s kinks but also the soaps in her home…
Well, considering how close the families were, there must have been plenty of chances for her to find out.
“Since it’s derived from fruits, herbs, trees, and flowers, it would be best to identify the details using Tano-kun’s ‘Itemization’ first, then select what we can use. Ah… provided, of course, that you plan on making some.”
Judging by her reaction, Fukami likely wanted some too.
Feeling a bit ashamed at having spoken so quickly just now, she hung her head in submission.
“Then, for today’s exploration, why don’t you and Soshu go together? If you do, I’ll forgive you about the morning thing. I’m not actually angry, but if it’s easier for Soshu that way…”
“Ah, please do me that favor.”
Following Shiine’s request: find fragrances. Distribute the finished soap to everyone.
Following Moe’s request: accompany on the exploration.
“What about Fukami?”
“Huh? W-well, if it’s just soap, I…”
“No, while we’re looking for fragrances per Shiine’s request, we plan to give out the finished soap to everyone. So please ask someone else for that.”
“R-right… Then, since I’d like to practice magic again, it would be lovely if you could come with us. …L-look, maybe we could ‘Itemize’ something along the way, too…”
Looking over, Fukami was holding the staff I had given her yesterday as if it were precious.
“If that’s all, I’d be happy to join in. We can never have too much wood… and since rocks buried in the ground can’t be stored directly, wonder if there’s any magic to deal with that…”
“Shattering them or cutting them in two…? Let me give that some thought.”
“They should make decent targets, too, so consider this a practice session. First things first: you’re going with Moyoko on an exploration run. I’ll search for the incense ingredients. Does starting the magic drills with Fukaho in the afternoon work for you?”
“Yes.”
“Ah, how about we have boar steak for lunch?”
Sei-on made her suggestion at just the right moment as the conversation wrapped up.
“Steak sounds great! I love that you think of all the different ways to eat it!”
The tension in the room gradually dissolved, returning everyone to their usual, relaxed state.
“Hehe. Oh, I almost forgot to say—this living room is lovely too, Sousuke.”
“Right! When we came down, seeing a sofa was a total shock! It’s super comfortable!”
Indeed, the living room featured a wooden-framed sofa upholstered in linen. The cushions were filled with wool.
“The lighting is great even without lamps; there’s so much natural light coming through the windows.”
I was happy that the new house was well received.
“I have a feeling ‘Sousou’ won’t stop today either.”
For the record, no apology gifts were provided to my accomplice, Chiyu.
Well, Chiyu asks for whatever she wants without holding back, so it shouldn’t be a problem.
I really wanted to talk about the dreams I had yesterday, but because of me, things got too awkward for that.
Since we’re already done with breakfast, I guess we can just do it at lunchtime instead.
Fortunately, or rather, conveniently, what was added today was a “Water Area,” which has little impact on our daily lives.
And so—Day Three begins.
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