I woke up on my back, a heat radiating from the right side of my body.
Looking over, I made eye contact with Shiine.
She rested her head against my chest, smiling with a look of pure bliss.
“Good morning, Sousuke-kun.”
Her voice was sweet, like something melting in the mouth.
“Morning, Shion.”
She leaned in without moving her body any further, and we kissed for a while.
“Chuuu… chuuuu… eleroro, rero, reroro… juuru… chuuuu…”
It was an intense kiss, our tongues intertwining deeply, but Shiine’s emotional investment felt on a completely different level than before.
Up until now, there had been a certain sense of duty or consideration in how she acted toward me, but now it seemed her own desires were layering on top of that.
As a man, it was gratifying, but I wondered if something had shifted in her mindset.
When we finally parted lips, Shiine’s eyes were glistening with heat.
“So this is what it feels like to be mutually in love with someone,” she said.
It made sense; I could feel the relief settling in.
It seemed that confirming our mutual feelings was the catalyst for this change.
On my end, it was incredibly joyful to receive affection back from a beautiful girl as charming as Shiine, someone who had previously been completely out of my reach.
The happiness was so overwhelming it felt almost unreal.
「……fufu, Souzou-kun.
You were so big yesterday, but you’ve grown even bigger」 「Ugh… my bad」
It wasn’t just the morning light; there was undeniably excitement stemming from understanding the situation I found myself in.
Pushing aside the futon, she set up her tent, and Shiun’s smile shifted into something obscenely lascivious.
“Sougosuke-kun, could you prop yourself up?”
“Oh… ah, yeah.”
Shiun got to her knees on the bed, so I raised my upper body as instructed.
Then, Shiun pressed her lips in again.
But that wasn’t all. Pressing the left side of her body tightly against mine, she extended her right hand down to my lower abdomen and began stroking upward along my shaft.
「I want to kiss you a lot, so… is it okay if I use my hand?」
While devouring my lips, Shiun moved her hand back and forth with a rhythmic shuck-shuck motion.
That movement perfectly replicated, down to the millimeter, the preferences she had once explored and discovered about me.
I nodded slightly, returning to Shiun’s kiss.
The lip movements exchanging saliva, my chest rubbing against her smooth, warm skin and fluffy breasts, and my shaft being stimulated with a shuk… shuk… motion by hands as pale as whitebait—everything felt incredibly pleasant.
How many men on this island could be so lucky as to have such a blissful experience right after waking up?
No, I’m the only one who should be able to claim that.
Since Shion is here with me, and only here.
“Chu~… Once you start feeling it, don’t hold back for even a second. Just go ahead and pew pew whenever you want.”
”……Guuuuuh!”
Before long, I’d ended up staining Shion’s hand with my milky cum.
Even after the throbbing stopped, Shion kept moving her hand gently, never letting her lips drift away from mine.
“Mmm… Sōsuke-kun, you’re still so big… I’m happy, but I should probably get started on cooking breakfast soon.”
“Yeah, right. That’s true. It’s fine. Go grab some water and a bucket now, then clean up after that.”
“Mm, alright, okay.”
With a look full of reluctance, Shion leaned in and pressed her lips to the base of my ear.
“From now on, you’ll only do this after breakfast, right?”
“Whaaah!”
An electric jolt shot through my entire body.
“You made me grow so big with your cock, so it would make me sad if you used it on any other girl.”
When she pulled her face away, Shion stared at me with a pouty, sulky expression.
“Ah, yeah… sure…”
“Hehe, that’s a relief… Thanks for the water. Mind if I wash my hands?”
Shion had always been a pure, beautiful girl—the kind every boy dreamed of—but…
Now that she knew love and men, it seemed to me that she was beginning to cultivate a certain diabolical charm.
The realization that the target was herself gave rise to an indescribable surge of joy.
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For breakfast, bread finally appeared on our table.
Today’s offering was orthodox white bread.
On a desert island, that alone possessed value akin to gemstones.
We all shared the sandwiches Shion, Chiya, and Rora had prepared.
“Shi-nee, you’re a genius… Marry me.”
Sayoko shed tears of overwhelming emotion.
I agreed completely.
The taste was excellent, and since it was easy to eat, they’d make a great packed lunch too.
“Hehe, sorry. I have someone I like.”
Shion replied that way to Sayoko’s words.
The way she shot me a look at that exact moment made my heart race.
“So, Sō-kun, how is the egg sandwich lovingly prepared by your childhood friend?” “Ah, yeah. It’s delicious, Chiyu.”
“Mm. Naturally. I put love into it.”
“Sōsuke-kun, what about my bread?”
“Really fluffy and delicious. Only to be expected from Shion.”
“Hehe, thank you. Maybe because I poured as much feeling into it so I wouldn’t lose out to Chiyu-chan?”
Chiyu, the cool childhood friend with white-silver eyes.
Shion, the pure-haired orthodox beauty.
One expressionless and one smiling, they seemed to be sparking off each other…
And yet, that wasn’t a hostile tension at all; it was an exquisite balance.
“Breakfast is incredibly delicious, but… do we not need to talk about the monsters?”
Yume-kyō took a sip of sheep’s milk before speaking up.
“Since we received confirmation that our abilities are effective against the monsters, it also confirms that Yume-kyō’s barrier can obstruct them.
That point provides us with some assurance,” Shinhō responded.
“The issue is exploration. But even that, if we split into the Mikuron and Mashiro groups and avoid water sources, should be manageable. Just to be safe, I’d like to fight Arvanth once before noon, but…”
“Mm. As expected of you. While you’re usually able to evade them, there might come a time when you have to fight during events. It’s important to get used to the mechanics now so you’re prepared for when it matters.”
Chiayu seemed to have understood perfectly well.
“I’m fine with that. After all, ‘Attribute Magic’ is originally meant for combat.”
While she had been useful as support during gathering, Shinpo’s original conception of her role must have been that of a mage in battle.
It was precisely in monster fights that this potential would shine.
“Seriously? …I mean, I’ve let Mashiro handle the boars up until now, so… huh. But you’re right. It’d be a worst-case scenario if I couldn’t do anything when it came down to it…”
“No, there’s no need to force yourself to fight. Put the right person in the right place.”
There are definitely people who can eat meat without hesitation but find it psychologically impossible to slaughter livestock themselves.
That doesn’t mean they’re being lazy or spoiled.
Each person just needs to focus on what they are capable of.
On top of that, if they can show respect for the work others do, that is ideal.
With this lineup, there’s no need to worry about that particular point; it’s reassuring.
“Yeah, I agree. I don’t really feel like I’d be much help in a fight either.”
“I… likely lack the aptitude for combat as a maid as well…”
“As for me, I’m just totally out of my depth with that kind of stuff, which is why I chose Barrier abilities. But I’ll help with exploration and gathering materials. Otherwise, the debt I owe you guys will just keep piling up.”
The ones who count as combatants on our side are me, Fukumasa, Mashiro, and Mikuron.
The non-combatants are Shouko, Chiyu, Shiine, Roa, and Muakai.
That said, Shouko moves around with Mashiro, and Chiyu will likely come along to provide support.
“Still, I think it’s best for everyone to actually see the monsters for themselves. Whether you leave things to your comrades or not, when you witness them up close, you need to make sure you don’t freeze up—you need to be able to retreat immediately.”
Everyone seemed to agree with that.
“At first, we’ll head toward the water’s edge and watch the Arvanks together as a whole group. Anyone who thinks they can take on a fight should step in. Once that’s sorted, we’ll move on to exploration. Also, I’m thinking of making this afternoon free time for everyone.”
”…Taking into account the mental fatigue of witnessing monsters up close?”
Chiyu spoke as if trying to gauge my intentions.
“That’s one factor, but haven’t we been pretty busy up until now? I’ve got a fair amount of supplies in my ‘Inventory,’ and I was thinking we could start carving out some personal time for everyone gradually.”
It might be possible to rush collection before more monsters spawn, but our supply stockpiling rate is quite substantial.
I think we should switch from a two-shift system (morning and afternoon) to just one morning-only shift.
“I think that’s a great idea. As someone who often has to be home alone, I’m happy to have more time at home with everyone.”
“I also feel grateful for the increased opportunity to serve you all, Master.”
Shion clasped her hands in joy, and Loa agreed as well.
“I’m glad too. Whether it’s for studying or practicing magic, having a dedicated block of time is wonderful.”
“Me too! I vote yes~. It’ll help Roa-chan and Sera-sei get used to being here more easily!”
Fukaho and Shouko agreed as well.
“If Leader Tamano has decided it, then that’s fine… but…”
For the dream world entity, they might feel that being given work is a way to repay their debt.
“As I said yesterday, maintaining the barrier is already contributing to the party. If you need more, there’s something I’d like to verify using my dream-world abilities. Could I have your help with that?”
”…Of course. Please tell me more about things like that.”
“Shoun-kun, what do you do in your free time? Something naughty?”
Chi-ru, don’t say things that freeze the breakfast table.
No, “freeze” might not be the right word; it’s more like everyone outside the dream realm is feeling restless.
”…Ah, no. Since everyone gave us permission to choose, I was thinking we could play a game. I even bought the software.”
The title I picked yesterday is a single-player RPG, but if I can get more controllers later, picking a game we can all play together might be nice.
“Hehe, that sounds wonderful. Sou-suke-kun, you’re trying too hard, you know.”
“Exactly! Our leader, Sou-suke, needs to take the lead in taking a break himself!”
“Yes, indeed. We hope Mr. Sou-suke can have some time to rest his mind, too.”
“When it comes to game snacks, how about drinks and sweets? Shion-sama, would you like to join us?”
“Sure, let’s make them together!”
“I’ll just be sitting by Saku-kun’s side, chiming in occasionally.”
Since she was little, Chi-ru has mostly watched me play rather than playing herself.
Apparently, that alone is plenty of fun for her.
With so many people these days watching gameplay videos, I suppose the feeling is similar.
“Well, everyone’s free to do whatever they want in the afternoon. For now, let’s just push through the morning shift.”
Responses came back from everyone.
After breakfast, it was their first encounter with a monster.
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