“Ooh! You’re really gonna give it to me?”
Arashi Toda, who had provided the ‘Airplane’ to the desert island and generously shared it during the Behemoth battle.
When I told him I was going to hand over the ‘Right of Return,’ he smiled happily.
“Ah, as promised.”
“Ha, is that so? Still, thank you!”
“I’m the one who’s grateful; the airplane saved us.”
“No, no! I’m glad I could cooperate with you! We even got points from that event.”
Toda had earned a Bronze rating for providing the airplane.
In addition to the survival bonus of ‘30,’ he had also accrued extra points.
If he returned now, his lifespan would be extended by at least forty-three days—thirteen for surviving the ordeal and thirty from the bonus.
“See you in Japan.”
“Sure. I’ll forget everything that happened here once we’re back, but if you don’t mind, let’s be friends when we return.”
Toda did not possess ‘Memory Inheritance.’
If he returned now, he would forget his days on the desert island.
“Ah, I’ll definitely reach out to you.”
It’s not like I don’t care about being a loner; it’s just that I didn’t need friends.
Hida’s words genuinely made me happy.
“Well, see you later.”
Without a moment’s hesitation, Hida exercised his ‘Right of Return.’
“The user of the ‘Right of Return’ has been confirmed.”
“Participant Hida Shou. One individual is leaving Main Island.”
I was flung into a white void, and Hida’s return was announced.
By the way, in this white space, all the party members are gathered.
“The remaining number of participants on Main Island is thirty-seven.”
There were no additional elements this time.
“Alright, let’s move on to the next phase.”
Aboard the Fenrir, my companions and I—Senri, Shiine, Professor Luminous, Isuka, and Maine—took to the road once more.
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“Thank you! Thank you!”
“Muu… I really want to eat Mom’s cooking…”
“Games… anime… manga… I’ll die without entertainment…”
The next three players also gladly used their “Right of Return.”
“Confirmed users of the ‘Right of Return’.”
“Participants Haruto Otomote, Fuyu Ji Ura, and Natsu Aida—these three individuals are leaving the main island.”
This time, there was an additional element.
“The number of returnees has reached the prescribed threshold, so a ‘Redeployment of Unique Individuals’ will be added from Day Fifteen.”
So that’s how it is, then.
But I wonder what the actual threshold number is?
Three people returned last time, and four have returned so far in total, yet the first addition to the rules happened only on the second round.
However, since I asked about this doubt during the previous iteration and received no answer, there’s no point in asking again.
“Starting tomorrow, all Unique Entities defeated as of Day Fourteen will be revived.”
“Additionally, going forward, Repositioning of Unique Entities will occur five days after each defeat.”
“Defeat rewards can be obtained unlimited times, but please note that Unique Entities are strengthened with each repositioning.”
So far, three rewards have been confirmed: the “Right of Dual Choice,” “Invincibility Potion,” and “Memory Inheritance.”
All of them are useful, but “Memory Inheritance” is definitely one I want to aim for.
For now, all I have is the Deep Magic Skill Tree, but this is something my companions need as well.
As for the 『Mask of the Mechanized Maid』 obtained from the mine, given that Myn was a special monster, it won’t appear again.
Of course, that’s assuming no Golems are added to the island.
“The day Shiorina’s barrier was sealed—looked rough, didn’t it?”
Shinhou said.
While 『Crimson-Black Avaranx』 could be avoided by staying away from water, the 『Needle Demon Tree Troll』 and 『Echo-Acid Slime』 were certainly troublesome.
Moreover, each time they were defeated, they would grow stronger upon their next revival.
It felt like a content update designed to ensure that our life on the desert island wouldn’t be easy.
From the perspective of the Mysterious Blackboard, stagnation was perhaps the most boring thing in the world.
“Let’s all work together and get through this.”
We all nodded at what the teacher said.
『There are thirty-four participants remaining on the main island.』
And then, we were returned to where we had been originally.
The site of the base that Tomochite and the other two had been using.
Storing it in the 『Inventory』 to prevent any magical beasts from taking residence—was my intention, but since it was currently sealed away, I couldn’t do a thing about it.
I ended up letting it slip my mind entirely.
That’s just how normalized possessing such abilities has become.
Deciding recovery was impossible, I had Isuka destroy it.
Her blade’s strikes reduced the base to dust.
“Thanks, Isuka.”
“Don’t mention it. A job this small is no trouble at all.”
“Still… thirty-four people left, huh?”
With twenty-four women, that meant ten men remained.
Since the Tenpōrin and Tsutsui were on our side, and I intended to stay behind, that left seven who needed to head back sooner rather than later.
Once those seven returned, the threat of male presence on the island would be temporarily eliminated.
“Hm, just a little more until So-ku’s harem island is complete.”
“Heh, yes it is. Seems like that’s how it’ll turn out.”
“B-but transferring one’s ‘Return Rights’ to other students is something to be proud of, you know!”
「Mm. To offer the reward for a life-or-death mission to others without demanding payment is not something one does lightly, is it」
Shiina went along with Chi-iyu’s joke, Luminus-san offered some backup support, and Ichisaki expressed his agreement with Luminus-san.
「…Well, leaving someone on an island that’s becoming increasingly dangerous is also problematic, isn’t it」
Previously, he hadn’t had the mental space to worry about the other transferees, but his approach had changed now.
While gathering ‘Memory Inheritance’ with trusted companions, they would aim to accumulate experience from their stay on the desert island and target the ‘Survival Bonus.’
Luminus-san was likely doing her best purely out of a desire to help her student, but for him, it also involved the elimination of irregularities.
If any of the boys were to awaken a ‘Ability Awakening’ that harmed their teammates, it would be a disaster.
He didn’t want to suspect anyone, but there had been boys who caused trouble for the girls, after all.
To prevent such incidents, he thought the contract where they consumed ‘Return Rights’ while the boy returned to his original life with no risk was a pretty good idea.
「Fufu, Sou-chan is so honest, isn’t she」
Professor Lumines smiled brightly and said so.
“…Is that how it is?”
Izuka tilted her head in confusion.
「Ah, no, I mean, that’s… Itou-kun, right. Ahahaha…」 「Oh my…
Even Professor Tanbi is making mistakes now.」
Ikusa’s gaze turned Luminous-sensei crimson.
“T-That’s right. Everyone’s waiting, so let’s hurry up and catch some fish.”
“Exactly, Tano-kun! Let’s go fishing! Right, Tano-kun!”
…Sensei, your deflection skills are truly atrocious.
The sensei blushed an even deeper red under the group’s skeptical gazes.
Gently urging the downcast sensei forward, we all moved to the river.
After Ikusa single-handedly cleared out the Avancos with her bokken, we began fishing.
We had left some fishing gear in the house’s storage shed, so we retrieved it.
Before long, we successfully caught a few different kinds of white fish and the salmon Shiun had been targeting.
“I don’t think I’ve ever really tried salmon pasta before.”
“Sure-kun always orders meat sauce, cacio e pepe, or carbonara.”
“Isn’t that great? They’re delicious, though…”
There’s also the fact that I’m too intimidated to ever actually order fancy pasta.
“Heh, but in addition to salmon, I’ve been thinking about making a shirako pasta as well.”
“Shirako pasta… That sounds delicious.”
Professor Luminas, who seemed to have recovered from the shock earlier, said with an eager expression.
“Hmm… So is it true that men prefer girls who are good at cooking, like Dokkai?”
“Is that really how you feel?”
Ichika muttered with a hint of envy, while Professor Luminas leaned forward inquisitively.
“Someone who can cook like Shiin is amazing, but I don’t think being unable to cook is a dealbreaker.”
“Heh, thank you. You’re right; it would be wonderful if everyone could respect what each person is capable of.”
“A-a-then, what about strong women?”
“You can rely on them.”
“W-well then… a girl who is taller than the guy…”
“Isn’t that cool?”
“An older woman… how would that be?”
“It gives off a mature vibe, so I think it’s good.”
“But the primary wife shall be ‘the childhood friend from kindergarten.’”
Amidst the group’s joy, Senryu stepped forward and made a declaration.
However, I couldn’t just praise everyone and leave Senryu out in the cold.
“I’ve known how cute Senryu was ever since kindergarten.”
Struck by shame so intense my face felt ready to catch fire, I managed to get the words out.
Senryu gave a satisfied nod, her expression remaining as blank as ever.
The others looked at me with envious eyes.
I could never have imagined before my transmigration that so many girls would show such interest in me.
Truly, I didn’t want to forget the days we spent on this desert island.
I reaffirmed my resolve in my heart to absolutely collect the ‘Memory Inheritance’ of all my companions.
“Let’s head back to our base.”
Together with my companions, I returned to the base.
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