Regarding the display and categorization of items, Chiyu seemed to have some doubts.

Sea water could generate both 'Salt' and 'Drinking Water,' but so-called brine was nowhere to be found.

“Is it based on the user’s perception? Or are there specific elements that get rejected? ...Is it just a simplification for gameplay purposes?”

“I guess that’s a possibility.”

In games, it’s standard for weapons bought from shops to retain their original stats forever.

But in reality, weapons wear down and degrade. You’d need money to repair them, which should have its limits, yet the game doesn’t address that at all.

Still, players don’t usually lose it over such trivialities.

Unusual realism can actually lower immersion in a game.

Conversely, some games incorporate mechanics like dulling edges and turn those elements into part of the fun; players accept them because they contribute to the enjoyment.

It’s not that realism itself is prioritized.

This crafting ability is the same way. If items were displayed using chemical formulas, my head would explode, making it impossible to use the ability properly.

So, it must be correct to say this is a 'Crafting Ability designed for Kouno Sousuke to use.'

For better or worse, it’s an ability made for me.

Chiyu’s 'Healing Magic' is the same, and I think my classmates’ abilities follow the same logic.

“Well, we can worry about that when it becomes necessary.”

“Tashika-ni” (Certainly)

Chiyu said, making an expressionless double peace sign.

It was probably a pun on "kani" (crab).

If a guy did it, people would just be baffled, but it’s relaxing when my cute childhood friend does it.

Cuteness is always justice.

“We can make water, but we’ll need a container like the time we used a shell.”

“For now, please tell us what you can make.”

“Right.”

Sousuke and Chiyu exchanged information about their abilities.

I’d be cautious with others, but my childhood friend wouldn’t betray me or set me up, so I trusted her completely.

As for Chiyu, she currently had two usable spells.

Basic Healing and Purification.

The former was a healing spell effective only on minor injuries and ailments.

It could heal cuts, bruises, and abrasions, but it couldn’t reattach a severed arm.

It could reduce a slight fever, but bringing down a high fever was difficult.

However, she said this would change depending on her proficiency.

Essentially, leveling up.

The latter was a spell that sterilized and cleansed the wound or a certain area. It was unclear if there were superior versions of this spell.

It was standard fare, but it was incredibly useful magic.

There was the question of whether Purification really counted as healing magic, but presumably this too was due to it being a 'Healing Magic designed for Iyama Chiyu to use.'

Since Chiyu had been imagining herself as a white mage, perhaps that had influenced the outcome.

So far, she didn’t seem to know if there were usage limits.

“Our goal for now is to be able to heal fractures instantly.”

That was Chiyu’s statement.

She seemed like she’d become a reliable healer.

"Looks like this is about as much as I can figure out."

I grabbed a fallen branch and started writing down the list of craftable items in the sandy beach.

"From what I can see, it seems like Sō-kun gains more recipes the more he explores."

"Oh? You think so too, Chiyu?"

"Yeah. Based on the info we have now, that’s my best guess. But even if exploring doesn’t yield new recipes, it’s not a loss either way."

"Exactly. In that case, we at least learn for sure that our theories were wrong. The exploration itself won't be wasted."

"What do we need right now? Water, a bed, food?"

"Strictly in order of priority. I want to know the purpose of that mysterious blackboard and how to get back to Japan, but first things first—we have to stay alive to worry about that."

Humans can’t survive without water.

It’s hard to choose between a bed and food, but if it suddenly starts raining or the night gets cold, we need somewhere to shelter from the wind and weather.

Even with 『Healing Magic』, we can’t get complacent.

"Yeah. Thinking about it endlessly won't solve anything."

For now, we gathered stones, sticks, and driftwood to craft a『Stone Axe』,『Stone Knife』,『Wooden Spear』, and so on.

Also, on Chiyu’s suggestion, when I focused my mind on the thought "I want a backpack basket," 『Wooden Basket』 was added to the recipe list.

It seems my perception and intent influence the system too.

After using『Craft』 and placing it down, a basket appeared, made of wood shaved thin and woven into a lattice pattern.

"Whoa. Amazing... ah."

"What's wrong, Chiyu?"

Chiyu looked up at me from below, her face expressionless but carrying a faint hint of a teasing smile.

"'Well done, Sō-kun.'"

"Stop with that standard light novel trope of praising the protagonist. I’m not the main character."

"But, I was just a little happy for you, Sō-kun."

Mm, well... it did make me happy, actually.

"Next time Chiyu casts a spell on me, I’ll be the one making the comments, okay?"

If she can handle Sasuke receiving praise, she should understand how I feel about that.

"Looking forward to it."

Saying that, Chiyu slung the basket over her shoulder and started walking along the beach to gather items.

During that time, I was trying to fell a tree near the shoreline with my stone axe.

I decided on the direction for it to fall, then swung the axe: diagonal, horizontal, diagonal, horizontal.

Once the cut reached halfway through, I moved to the opposite side and repeated the pattern from a higher position: diagonal, horizontal.

Eventually, the tree creaked, making a sickly kiki sound, before collapsing in the direction I had initially planned.

It crashed down with a loud thud, sending leaves flying into the air as broken branches snapped and scattered, while the trunk itself bounced once, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Pah... Pah... Sh-shit. That was not something an amateur should just try out of nowhere."

Even while swinging the axe, wood chips were flying everywhere, making it dangerous; the axe broke a few times; the skin on my hands had peeled away to reveal raw redness; and honestly, it was incredibly exhausting.

I had wanted a massive amount of『Lumber』, but maybe I should have just harvested from branches and driftwood.

No, never mind, it’s over with anyway.

As a result, I managed to obtain『Common Lumber x53』.

Let’s gooo...!

Also, the good news is that an entire tree can be『Itemized』 as is.

The capacity of the『Inventory』 also seems quite spacious, so I’m relieved.

Anyway.

As for why so much lumber was needed……

"Good work, Sou-kun. That looked cool."

"Huh? Really?"

"Yeah. At first your hips weren't moving right, but you gradually got the hang of it. It had that trial-and-error vibe gamers have, which was really impressive."

"I-I suppose so."

It seems I wasn't exactly flying under the radar.

Chiyu had also collected a large pile of seashells in her basket. That would be a help.

"Let me cast a spell."

"Oh, wow. Please do. Not to mention, I only got away with those reckless moves because I was counting on your magic."

"Hehe. I hope you develop a body that simply cannot survive without me."

"Is that even the right time for that kind of line?"

In any case, this was Beginner's Cure.

It seemed to draw away not just the pain in my hands, but the soreness and fatigue from my entire body.

"As expected, Lady Chiyu."

"That's from Sou-kun, the treatment fee is on the house."

"Much obliged~"

Laughing, I bowed to Chiyu, and we turned back toward the sea.

Mass-produced a large number of "Wooden Barrels" and—placed them in the sea……!

Splashing sounds echoed as seawater flowed into the barrels being submerged.

Once they were full, I'd stash them away in my Inventory.

With this, I'd secured a massive amount of "Seawater."

In other words, I had acquired large quantities of "Drinking Water" and "Salt."

This meant we were safe for a while, even if we stayed away from the coast.

I crafted "Wooden Water Flasks" as well, placing them within reach.

Filled the flasks with water, then took a drink.

"Mmm. Tasty. It soothes this tired body after all that work……"

By the way, these flasks were cylindrical. The type where you fit a lid into a groove on the body to seal it.

It was incredibly convenient that the Craft skill handled such fine manual labor for me.

"The others might be struggling……"

"Yeah, I guess so."

I tried not to think about it too much, but are those guys who were asking for "Smartphones" and "Potato Chips" okay?

If the mystery blackboard granted specific items like "Smartphones with Internet Access" or "Potato Chips (One Year's Supply)," that would be one thing, but unless it was a special wish, it was probably best not to get hopes up.

Going by that logic, the girl who had brought up abilities during our conversation—Kansho Shouko—might just be a savior for several people.

Thanks to her, quite a few students ended up thinking about their abilities.

—Though, depending on how things play out from here, that might have a negative impact.

The staple of this kind of story is conflict between the people.

For this one thing, I could only pray for a deviation from the standard trope.

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Chiyu seems to have some doubts about how items are displayed and categorized.

Even though seawater can produce salt and drinking water, there's no trace of brine.

"Is it based on the user's perception? Or is there an element that gets rejected? ...Maybe it's simplified for the game?" "I don't know."

For example, in games, weapons purchased from a weapon shop usually maintain their original performance forever.

But in reality, weapons wear out and deteriorate. They should need repairs that cost money, and even that has its limits, but the game doesn't touch on that.

But even so, players don't get angry about such things.

Unusual realism can lower immersion in the game.

On the other hand, some games incorporate elements like a weapon's edge dulling and turn that into fun, but players only accept that because those elements contribute to the game's enjoyment.

Realism itself isn't what's important.

This crafting ability, for example, if items were represented by chemical formulas, my head would explode and I wouldn't be able to use the ability properly.

So, it's probably correct to say that this is a 'crafting ability designed for Kino Sousei to use.'

In both good and bad ways, it's an ability for me.

The same goes for the ‘Healing Magic’ that cures a thousand wounds, and I think it’s the same for the other abilities of my classmates.

“Well, we can think about that when the time comes.” “Plus Crab”

Chiyu said that while giving a double peace sign with a blank expression.

It was probably a joke about crabs.

If a guy said it, it would be lame, but when a cute childhood friend says it, it’s endearing. Cute is always right.

“I can make water, but I need a container like when I made it with shells.”

“I want to know what you can make.” “Alright.”

Chiyu and I shared information about our abilities.

If it were someone else, I’d be cautious, but there’s no way my childhood friend would betray or trick me, so I trust her completely.

Chiyu currently has two usable spells: Basic Healing and Purification.

The former only works on minor injuries or illnesses.

It can heal cuts, bruises, and abrasions, but it can’t reattach a severed limb, for example.

I can lower a low fever, but it's difficult to lower a high fever.

But this can change depending on your proficiency. In other words, it's about leveling up.

The latter is a spell that disinfects the affected area or a certain range. I'm not sure if there's a more advanced version of this.

It's a classic spell, but it's incredibly convenient.

I wonder if purification is a healing spell? Probably because it's a healing spell designed for Chiyu to use.

Chiyu had the image of a white mage in mind, so maybe that's reflected in it.

For now, I don't know if there are any usage limits.

"Right now, my goal is to be able to heal broken bones in an instant," Senyuu said.

She seems like she'll be a reliable healer.

"Here's what I can make."

Using a branch I found, I wrote out the list of items I could create on the sand.

"From what I can see, Soku-kun, you'll probably get more recipes the more you explore." "Oh, Senyuu, do you think so too?"

「Yeah. Based on the current information, that's what I think. Even if we explore and don't find any new recipes, we won't lose anything.」

「Right. If that's the case, we'll at least know our theory was wrong. The exploration itself won't be a waste.」

「So, we need things like ‘water’, ‘bed’, ‘food’?」

「Exactly. In order, that's what we need. We want to know the purpose of the mystery blackboard and how to get back to Japan, but we have to live first.」

Without water, people can't survive.

Food and shelter are important, but if it suddenly starts raining or gets cold at night, we'll need some kind of shelter to protect us from the elements.

Even with the ‘Healing Magic’, we can't afford to be complacent.

「Yeah. We can't just keep thinking about it.」

For now, we gathered stones and branches, and generated items like ‘Stone Axe’, ‘Stone Knife’, and ‘Wooden Spear’.

Also, when Senkuei suggested we needed a ‘backpack’, the recipe for ‘Wooden Basket’ was added.

It seems my thoughts also influence this.

When I created and placed it, a basket made by shaving thin strips of wood and weaving them in a grid pattern was completed. 「Wow... oh.」 「What's wrong, Senkuei?」

Chiyu, with a blank expression but a hint of a smug look, looks up at me with half-lidded eyes. "‘Well done, Sou-kun.’"

"I told you to stop praising me like the protagonist in a game or a light novel. I’m not the main character."

"Still, it’s a little nice to hear."

Well, it is kind of nice to hear.

"When I get the next spell from you, I’ll say it myself."

I’ll say it myself when I get the next spell from Chiyu. "Looking forward to it."

Saying that, Chiyu picks up her basket and starts walking along the beach to gather items.

Meanwhile, I’m trying to chop down a tree near the shore with my stone axe.

I decide which way to fell the tree and swing the axe diagonally, horizontally, diagonally, horizontally.

When the cut is halfway done, I switch to the other side and start cutting from a higher spot, repeating the diagonal and horizontal swings.

Eventually, the tree groans and, with a creaking sound, falls in the direction I had decided.

It makes a loud noise, leaves fly, broken branches whirl about, and the tree itself bounces, kicking up dust.

「pant... pant... this wasn’t something a beginner should attempt」

Even as I swung the axe, I was in danger of getting hit by flying wood chips, the axe broke a few times, my hands were raw and red, and I was exhausted.

I wanted a lot of ‘wood’, but maybe I should have tried to earn it by collecting branches and driftwood.

Well, it’s over now, so it’s fine.

In the end, I managed to get fifty-three ‘normal wood’. Yeah!...

Also, I found out that I could turn an entire tree into an item, which is good news.

My ‘Inventory’ seems to have a lot of space, so that’s a relief. Anyway.

The reason I needed so much wood is...

「Souchan, you did well. You looked great.」 「Oh? Really?」

「Yeah. At first, you didn’t seem to know what you were doing, but you gradually got the hang of it. It was like a gamer trying and failing, and it was really good.」 「S-so it was?」 I guess I was watched a lot.

Thousand Heal also collected a lot of shells in the basket. That’s a huge help. 「I’ll cast a spell.」

「Ooh. Please do. Actually, I did some crazy things because of Thousand Heal’s magic.」

「Hehe, I hope you become a body that can't live without me.」 「Is that appropriate to say?」 Anyway, it's basic healing.

Not only did it heal my hand, but it also took away the pain and fatigue throughout my body. 「‘Truly, Lady Senyuu’」

「If it's you, Souta-kun, you don't have to pay for the treatment.」 「Thank you so much.」

Laughing, we bowed to Senyuu and turned back towards the sea.

「‘Create’ a large number of wooden barrels and then—deploy them in the sea…!」

The sound of seawater flowing into the barrels we set up in the ocean echoed.

Once they were full, we stored them in our Inventory.

This way, we got a large amount of ‘sea water’.

In other words, we got a lot of ‘drinking water’ and ‘salt’.

This means we can be away from the sea for a while.

We also created wooden water flasks and placed them in our hands. We filled the flasks with water and drank it.

「Mmm. It tastes good. It seeps into my body after a hard day's work…」

By the way, this water bottle is a cylindrical one. You close it by fitting the lid into the groove on the main body.

The detailed work is handled by the 'Craft Ability', so it's very convenient.

"...The others might be struggling." "...That's true."

I hadn't been thinking about it much, but I wonder if the ones who were talking about 'smartphones' and 'potato chips' are okay.

If the mystery blackboard guy was kind enough to give them 'smartphones that can connect to the internet' or 'a year's worth of potato chips', that would be great, but unless they specifically wished for it, it's best not to expect too much.

Considering that, the gal who brought up ability-related topics in conversation with me, Kikami Makoto, might be a savior to several people.

Thanks to her, many students thought about their abilities.

--Well, depending on how things develop from here, it might have a negative effect.

A common trope in such stories is conflict between people.

All I can do is hope that it doesn't follow that path.

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