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Satisfied with the moisturizing effect of the emulsion, the four of us took their seats for now.

The work table was surrounded by wooden chairs.

At Shion's request, we decided to display the ingredients.

We casually arranged whatever items were marked as "Edible."

"Wow..." A collective gasp rose from everyone.

Shiko and Chiyu, who had come along, likely intended to leave the judgment on what was suitable for eating up to me.

Looking at them now, it was the first time they recognized these as things one could eat.

I only knew because of the information displayed by "Itemization."

"Could this be... a kiwano?"

Yotsuzue picked up a purple fruit that looked like a bloated sweet potato.

"It seems so."

According to my [Inventory], that was the case, so I nodded.

I didn't get it, but Shion reacted.

“Akebi? Wasn’t it sweet?”

The word sweet made both Shouko and Chiiru’s eyes light up.

“Yeah. It looks ripe enough, but I thought akebi were an autumn fruit...”

The Japan we came from was in the middle of spring.

Well, no use worrying about that now...

“Come on, come on. Let’s eat.”

“Okay, I’ll cut it up.”

The fruit had lines running through its skin. Shiun followed those lines with a stone knife and sliced the fruit to share with everyone. They cut the akebi in half and used the hollowed-out rind as a natural bowl.

“It’s like jelly filled with little beads?”

Everyone had been given wooden spoons. Chiiru used one to scoop up some of the flesh.

“Aah, everyone, be careful—the seeds are bitter.”

Shijou explained that in her culture, the rind was used like stuffed peppers, and oil could be pressed from the seeds.

Shiun looked intrigued by this information, and for now, they all took a bite.

“Ohh, it’s sweet!”

“It’s so smooth!”

“Refreshing aftertaste.”

“I’d been craving fruit and sweets, but it’s nice to know I can still get something sweet on this island.”

“Yeah… it’s relaxing…”

It seemed to be well-received by everyone else too.

“Sousuke-kun, what is this?”

Next, Shioto picked up a small, red fruit.

“Uh, that’s apparently called ‘sansho’.”

“Sansho?! Wow, it’s a spice!”

“If you used your ability, Ikuno-kun, it seems like you could probably generate dried sansho powder from the peel.”

I mostly associated it as one of the ingredients in shichimi togarashi, but if that was true, it would indeed be very useful for adding variety to flavors.

It wasn’t too bothersome since it was only our second day, but we usually ate with single, consistent flavors—salt just salt, dashi just dashi—so being able to offer those kinds of variations was welcome.

After that, while exchanging various comments, we finished eating all the akebi.

Since I had just heard that the peels and seeds were useful, I stored them in my [Inventory].

“Now is a weird time to say this, but it feels strange having you store the seeds after I’ve spat them out of my mouth.”

Temari’s face was faintly red.

Seeing Temari like that, Chiya shrugged with a ‘well, well’ expression.

“It really is past time to bring this up. Besides, we’re the ones who’ve been handing Sousuke our brand-new, still-warm underwear.”

"GYAH! Chi-ju, don't say things like that! I'll just get more flustered if you put it that way...!"

"I-iwa-san. Since Takano is going out of his way to use his ability to clean our clothes, it's not good to attach sexual nuance to that fact."

"Ahaha, don't worry about it, Shijo-san. For Chi-ju and Sousuke, it's just like playful teasing."

Every time, I do get a bit of a start, but she really is used to making dirty jokes.

"I-is that... really the issue here? ...No, well, one should conform to local customs upon entering a new place, right? I suppose I need to change my perception and realize this isn't like school. So, s-so if I proactively use explicit expressions, I'll fit in? B-but that kind of thing is...!"

"Four Sticks takes everything a bit too seriously, doesn't he?"

I let out a wry laugh.

"It's a good thing to be diligent in your studies. So, let me pull up my sleeve and bestow upon you some lewd expressions that Soun-kun might like."

Chi-ju crossed her arms, trying to look like a grand master.

"...! I, I understand.

I look forward to working with you, Iwa-san," Shijo said, swallowing hard as she steeled herself.

"Heh, my disciple. My training is strict, and it's naughty."

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you two talking about?"

Actually, I had a faint feeling that Chi-ju must have spilled the beans on my sexual preferences to Shion... too?

I had figured, given her behavior throughout—especially near the end—that she was only saying things I would find soothing.

...Well, I guess I can't really be mad about that part.

"So Sōsuke, looks like you've become quite a hit with everyone..."

Moshiko smiled, yet her eyes held a hint of sadness.

"Sōsuke-kun, are you planning to continue searching this afternoon? I can stay behind again if you'd like. I feel like working on the dinner menu."

"Oh, certainly. Food is a crucial element, so please do take charge of it."

"Yes, leave it to me."

Shiine accepted with evident joy.

"If that's the case, will Chiyu-chan and I be doing the exploring?"

Thanks to Mashiro's mobility, it seemed plausible that they could cover a wide area.

Moreover, among the items collected this time, many were things we hadn't seen yesterday.

"We're going to gather more wild kiwi. Also Sōsuke-kun, about that towel from earlier—"

"Right right, it's 'hemp.' I'll set out the remaining pieces. Can you use this to find where Mashiro grew?"

I addressed the latter part of my question to Moshiko.

"It's soft and squishy!

Mashiro has an amazing nose."

"You're really helping us out."

"Hehehe~" The boar was found by him too.

Cloth made from flax can be used for things beyond just towels; it's good for clothing and sheets, too.

Since the fabric has a smooth hand, it must have been used for summer wear. It seems like we could mix and match, wearing flax clothes during the day and wool garments when it gets chilly.

"I picked up a few other things, too."

Senru puffed out one cheek, her expression blank.

She was cute, but I couldn't just leave her like that.

"I get it. Besides, knowing you're with us makes me believe everyone will come back safe."

"Mm. My companions... no one dies."

Senru spoke in a monotone, delivering the line like a shonen manga protagonist.

But her mood seemed to have cleared up, for she let out a huff from her nose—a mufoo.

And then there was the last person.

Yotsubo was watching me with a fidgety air, his movements restless.

"Kudo-kun. You seem to be the leader of this group, so... i-if there's anything I can do, please give me orders..."

His face looked rather anxious.

As if he were afraid of being told he had no role to play.

“I want you to stay with me and Shiin, and protect us if anything should happen.”

“An escort, I see. Understood. Consider it done...”

She seemed quite eager.

“There’s one more thing I’d like to ask of you.”

“L-lewd business?”

“No it isn’t!”

When I shot her down for the joke, she looked somehow pleased with herself.

Then she turned toward Chiyu.

Chiyu nodded, pulling a strict mentor face and saying, “Keep it up.”

Teasing me and waiting for my retort, or trying to make me blush—those were Chiyu’s signature moves—but would this habit spread to the other girls?

The future looked uncertain.

The frustrating thing was, deep down, I didn’t mind any of it.

“A-anyway. Please use your magic to stay within range of Shiin.”

“Training, right? That seems like a given to me.”

“That’s part of it, but you do have that wind magic of yours, don’t you?”

“Ah, yes, the Wind Blade.”

“I was thinking, could we use it to cut down some trees and secure some lumber?”

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Satisfied with the moisturizing effect of the lotion, the four of them and I sat down.

We surrounded the work table with wooden chairs.

Shion had requested that we show the ingredients.

I laid out some of the items marked as "edible."

Everyone let out an "oh…" in response.

It seems that the summoned maid and the thousand-year-old girl had left the decision on whether they were edible to me.

This was the first time they had seen them and recognized them as edible.

I have to admit, it's thanks to the information displayed by the "itemization" that I know this. "This… is it a mulberry?"

Yujou picked up a purple fruit that looked like a soft sweet potato. "Looks like it."

According to my "Inventory," it is, so I nodded.

I didn't recognize it, but Shion did.

「Akebi? I think it's sweet, right?」

The words "sweet" made Shouko and Senyuu's eyes light up.

"Yeah. It looks ripe enough, but it's an autumn fruit..."

The season in Japan where we were was spring.

Well, there's no point worrying about it now...

"Sure, sure. Let's eat it." "Then I'll cut it up."

There was a line running through the fruit, and Shiho cut it along that line with a stone knife and divided it among everyone. She cut the fruit in half, using the peel as a plate to eat from.

"It's like a jelly with little bits in it?"

She had also given everyone wooden spoons, but Senyuu used hers to scoop out the fruit.

"Yeah, everyone, the seeds are bitter, so be careful."

According to Shiho, the skin could be used like stuffed peppers, and edible oil could be squeezed from the seeds.

Shiho, showing interest in his words, took a bite along with everyone else. "Wow, it's sweet." "It's so creamy!" "And the aftertaste is refreshing."

「I was craving fruits and sweets, but I'm glad I can still get sweet treats on this island.」 「Yeah... It's so relaxing...」 It seems everyone else is enjoying it too. 「By the way, what's this?」

Next, Shion picked up a small red fruit.

「Um, this is... 'Japanese pepper,' I think.」

「Japanese pepper!? Wow, it's a spice!」

「With Koyo's ability, he could probably generate ground pepper from the skin.」

It has the impression of being the kind that goes into seven-spice powder, but it would definitely be useful for flavoring.

It's only the second day, so I'm not too worried, but since we often eat one flavor at a time, whether it's salt or broth, having some variety would be nice.

We continued talking as we finished the akebi.

I stored the skin and seeds in my Inventory, as I heard they could be used.

「I know it's a bit late, but it feels weird having my seeds stored after I spit them out.」 Sakuchi's face was a bit red.

Chiyu shrugged at Sakuchi.

「Really, it's too late. We were already giving him our freshly taken off underwear.」

「Gyah! Senyutsu, saying stuff like that just makes me more conscious of it...!」

「I-Ishiyama-san. Kouno-kun is using his power to clean our clothes for us, so it wouldn’t be right to add a sexual connotation to that.」

「Haha, it’s okay, Shi-jou-san. To Senyutsu and Souzoku-kun, it’s just playful teasing.」

I do get a little jolt every time, but Senyutsu’s dirty jokes are something I’m used to.

「I-I guess that’s the issue... Well, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. I need to realize that school is different. So, so if I actively use lewd expressions, I’ll fit in? But that’s...」

「Shi-jou is overthinking this too much.」 I chuckle.

「It’s good to be studious. Then I’ll teach you some lewd expressions that Souchou-kun likes.」

Senyutsu is crossing her arms and trying to act like a master.

「...! O-Okay. I’ll leave it to you, Ishiyama-san.」 Shi-jou gulps and makes up her mind.

「Heh, disciple. My training is strict and also very sexual.」

「No, no, no, what are you two talking about?」

Actually, I had a feeling that Senyutsu had already spilled the beans about my fetishes to Shion...?

I thought she would only say things that would affect me, especially near the end.

Well, I can't really be angry about that.

“Sousuke, you've become quite popular, haven't you...”

Shouko smiled, but there was a hint of loneliness in her expression.

“Kousuke-kun, are you planning to explore this afternoon too? I can stay behind again if you want. I want to think about the menu for dinner.”

“Ah, of course. Food is such an important element, so I’d actually prefer it if you did.” “Sure, I’ll take care of it.” Shion happily accepted the task.

「So we'll have to explore again with Senyuu and me, right?」

Thanks to Mashiro's mobility, we can cover a wide area.

There are a lot of things in this collection that we didn't see yesterday.

「I'll get more akebi. Oh, and Sakukun, about that towel earlier...」

「Right, it's flax. I'll show you the rest. Can you use this to find where Mashiro grows?」 I directed the latter part to Shouko.

「It's fluffy, fluffy! Mashiro's nose is amazing.」 「You really are a lifesaver.」 「Hehehe.」 She even found a wild boar.

The fabric made from 'Flax' can be used not only for towels but also for clothes and bed sheets.

Since it's a light material, it was probably used for summer clothes, so I can tell that we can switch between flax clothes during the day and wool clothes when it's chilly.

"I picked up a lot of stuff too."

Thousand Heal puffs out one cheek, her expressionless face showing her mood.

It's not good to leave her sulking.

"I know. And if Thousand Heal is with us, I can believe that everyone will come back safely."

"Hm. I won't let any of my friends die."

Thousand Heal says it in a flat voice, like a line from a shounen manga protagonist.

But she seems to have cheered up, as she lets out a little snort. And the last one.

Four Rods is looking at me with a restless expression.

"Kouno-kun. Since you seem to be the leader of this group, if there's anything I can do, please give me an order... " Her face looks a bit anxious.

She seems to be afraid of being told that she has no role to play.

"I want the Four Staves to be with me and Shion, and to protect us if anything happens."

"Bodyguard, got it. Please leave it to me..." She's really enthusiastic.

"There's one more thing I want to ask the Four Staves to do." "S-something lewd?" "No!"

When I made a joke, the Four Staves looked really happy. Then she turned to Chiyu.

Chiyu nodded, pretending to be my master, saying, "Keep it up."

It's worrying that she teases me and waits for my jokes, or embarrasses me, and that these tactics might spread to the other girls.

I'm troubled by the fact that I don't mind all this.

"A-anyway. I want you to use magic within a range where you don't stray too far from Shion."

"Training, of course."

"That's part of it, but you have the Four Staves' wind magic, right?" "Yes, wind blades."

"I was thinking, couldn't we use them to cut down trees and get some wood?"

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