The after-dinner dessert consisted of fruit.
What Shouko discovered were four kinds: apples, oranges, bananas, and pears.
Shion and Loa efficiently peeled them and served everyone’s portions on plates.
As a side note, the preferred way to eat bananas here was to tear a bunch off and consume it as such; however, perhaps because this method felt too casual for an after-dinner dessert setting, no one bothered to touch them.
“I love how refreshing pears are~”
Shouko carried a piece of pear to her mouth with a wooden fork, wearing a contented expression.
“Heh.
Bananas would go well with breakfast or lunch, or maybe we could make banana pancakes,” Shion said with a smile.
“A parfait sounds good too.”
“Both pancakes and parfaits sound amazing! I want to try them!”
Though such sweets seemed impossible for life on a desert island, we were certainly capable of preparing them.
“Um… what is this?”
Loa tilted her head while cutting a certain fruit.
“That is the fruit of the sapodilla tree.”
The sapodilla tree, whose main product is chicle—the primary ingredient in chewing gum—also yields edible fruit.
“Mashiro-san was the one who found it.”
“Oh right, here it is. So the fruit is edible too? I recall being surprised when I learned the sap was used to make gum.”
Fukumi and Shuko, who had been exploring with us, continued on.
“I wonder what it tastes like.”
Chien is a challenger through and through.
Since I couldn’t just leave my childhood friend to do all the tasting, I decided to eat some as well.
“Visually, they look like perfectly round potatoes…”
When cut open, the cross-section is clearly that of a fruit. The pale yellow flesh contains black seeds, but there’s plenty of edible part.
Putting the peeled fruit Loah provided into my mouth, I sensed a taste that vaguely reminded me of something familiar.
“This is… like a soft persimmon?”
“It’s very sweet.”
Seeing how I and Chien reacted, everyone else reached for the fruit too.
“Yummy!”
“Wah, really? It’s soft and juicy.”
“Yes. Compared to a fresh persimmon, it tastes more like a dried one.”
“It is delicious indeed.”
By the by, though it goes without saying at this point, Roa is seated at the table with us.
At first, she insisted that as a maid, she should eat after her masters had finished, but I managed to convince her otherwise.
The fruit was also a hit, and soon lunch came to an end. “Phew. I can’t eat another bite.”
Soushi seemed thoroughly satisfied, rubbing her full stomach.
“Since you appear to be finished, shall we begin the cleanup…”
“Ahh, Roa. Don’t worry about it.”
I stored away all the utensils and plates used for lunch.
“Maa…! I-i-in case, does whatever is stored come out clean again? With no dirt or residue attached?”
“That’s exactly how it works.”
“Th-that is a truly mighty power. No need to wash dishes or do laundry… Truly worthy of our Master.”
“It really is amazing, isn’t it? Moving things, cleaning up, keeping everything tidy—usually that takes so much time, but with Sousuke-kun around, it’s all done in an instant.”
“I’m sorry my childhood friend has cheat abilities.”
“He certainly ‘stands out’ today as well.”
“Yes. He handles so many different tasks for us that we should be the ones feeling the slightest bit apologetic.”
“No, no… We’re all helping each other out. I couldn’t live a life like this on my own.”
Without Chiyu, even minor injuries could have been fatal; without Shion, I wouldn’t be able to cook a proper meal; without Meko’s fluffy companions, our mobility would take a massive hit; and without Fukaho’s magic, gathering wood and stone would remain inefficient.
“I shall do my utmost to be of service to all of you.”
Roa renewed her determination.
Shion offered to make tea, so we went back inside toward the living room.
“Roa.”
As we walked down the hallway, I called out to my classmate maid in a low voice.
“Yes, Master?”
“It’s nothing, I just wanted to ask you for a favor.”
Hearing that, Roa placed a hand on her cheek and blushed crimson.
“You wish for sexual release? …I am prepared.”
My heart skipped a beat, but then I remembered she had been staying with Chiyu in the morning.
It was inevitable that my childhood friend had slipped some extraneous information to her.
“N-no, it wasn’t that. I just wanted you to secretly tell me what everyone else wants.”
“Oh, I made a terrible assumption. Please forgive my rudeness.”
“Ah, yeah… uh-huh.”
To be honest, did I really say that I was prepared for this……?
As a healthy young man, getting hit with something like that makes me feel all antsy.
“I see. First, regarding an explanation of my ability: the more focused I become, the deeper I can understand what the other person desires. Usually, I only see things that surface at the top layer of their mind.”
“By ‘surface,’ you mean…… things they want right now?”
“As expected of my master, you are exactly right.”
I see. What someone wants right now and what they’ve wanted since long ago can be quite different things.
There must be people out there who have plenty of other things they want, too.
Probably because processing those kinds of things without restriction would flood the brain with too much information, so the accuracy depends on Roa’s concentration level.
“Then, could you share that surface-level information with me? I know it’s personal data, but… I’d like to have it if I can get my hands on it.”
Roa placed a hand over her chest and closed her eyes, as if expressing surprise or deep feeling.
“This Roa is moved by Master’s kindness. Shall I quietly pass on the details?”
“Thank you.”
Seiya had apparently dropped out of the first place spot since she managed to get condoms, with 『Ichigo』 shooting up into the new number one position.
I see. You ate fruit and conjured up the specific type you like.
Shion’s request was for “seasoning.” While she manages to make do with what’s currently available, as the one in charge of cooking, she probably wants a bit more variety.
Mashiro’s item was a “melon”…… wait, that’s right. She had been craving one. Since they couldn’t find any during the morning’s exploration, her desire for it must have grown even stronger.
Fukumin requested “feminine underwear.”
That took me by surprise, but at the same time, it made perfect sense.
She might not have cared if she were alone, but when bathing with the other women of the house, there would inevitably be moments where they compared themselves. It’s only natural that she would be worried about being the only one transported here in such plain undergarments.
“Hmm, hmm. It’s a shame we can’t generate much, but it’s a relief that we seem to be able to find what we need by searching.”
I’d better start looking for these items during the afternoon exploration.
“Everyone will certainly be pleased with this.”
“And regarding Masher…… I already know what she wants, but could you check Mikron’s wish later?”
As far as I knew, Masher was satisfied if she could just carry the girls on her back or take a bath with them.
“Mikron-sama wishes to fly through the sky alone with Master.”
It seemed that request had already been verified.
“Aah, I see. Well then, that can be fulfilled in the afternoon. Alright, so then—Roaa?”
“Yes?”
“Roaa is one of us now, isn’t she? Besides, you know what you want, even without any special abilities to tell you, don’t you?”
Roaa’s eyes went wide in surprise.
”…I, I have already been granted a maid outfit…”
“No, clothes are clothes, and since we said we’d listen to everyone’s wishes, this is on a separate basis.”
”………”
“Oh, I’m not going to force you to tell me, of course. If you don’t want to say…”
“N-no, it’s just… I was merely startled by the suddenness, please do not worry about that…”
She hadn’t expected to be asked what she wanted?
For some reason, Roaa’s cheeks were turning red. What on earth was wrong with her?
“I see. If it’s not too much trouble, I’d be glad if you told me.”
“Umm… well… in that case, shoes or something that would match the maid outfit, if they can be generated…”
“I see, shoes, huh.”
Things that couldn’t be handcrafted on a desert island, items that would look perfectly normal if worn around Japan, had been difficult to create until now.
But with the discovery of rubber trees, we were able to start producing rubber.
Could this be used for the soles?
“Ah… please don’t strain yourself. And… rather than tending to someone like me, please give priority to the young ladies.”
I smiled at Roa, who looked anxious.
“It’s alright. Anyway, we should head to the living room soon.”
Noticing our absence, Sho and Chiyu popped their heads out of the living room to peek at us.
“Men like maids. That’s just how our species is.”
“Geez, guys think about ‘ero’ no matter what outfit they’re wearing.”
“That’s not really the issue, though!”
With a wry smile, I headed toward the living room to enjoy some tea with everyone.
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