Today's breakfast consisted of a cup of sheep’s milk, bacon-style pork belly roasted until crispy, a mushroom soup with wild herbs salad, and—sunny-side-up eggs.

“Zuuuun”

Chiyu was slumping in defeat.

If each person had received an omelet, the individual portions would have ended up quite small.

Realizing this in the kitchen, Chiyu reluctantly abandoned the idea of making omelets and decided to fry them instead.

They say presentation is key in cooking; apparently, she refused to compromise on that point.

"Hehe... I told you it was okay to eat my portion too."

"That's not acceptable. Unequal distribution of food resources could lead to discord."

I understood they were referring to the initial serving size, even though our household wasn't short on supplies and seconds were actually permitted.

"Fried eggs are tasty too. Chiiru's cooking always has such a comforting vibe."

Today we were eating them with salt, but I also liked the way they tasted with soy sauce.

"Hmm. I've been feeding you since you first learned to cook, so your palate is thoroughly trained on my dishes."

Chiiru instantly regained her energy.

Counting back to when our childhood friend started helping her mother in the kitchen during kindergarten, that meant I had been eating Chiiru's cooking for over ten years.

Our families were close, so there were times we were invited to each other's homes for dinner.

“…Heh, heh. Since you’ll be eating a lot of my cooking from now on, I’ll make sure the flavors settle down quickly.”

Shion said this with a bright smile.

“I’m entering the fray with egg dishes from here on out, so the gap isn’t going to close anytime soon.”

The two of them traded sparks, but there was no real tension in the air, so I decided not to intervene.

“This goat’s milk is rich…!”

“Yeah, it has a hearty texture. I can’t drink much of it, but it’s delicious.”

Terae and Fukanori were also fully focused on their meal.

“The bacon-style dish is tasty too.”

If we get some spare time, it might be good to try making real bacon.

I should casually ask Fukanori for her advice.

She’s our knowledge担当 after all.

This morning’s meal was satisfying as well.

Even the first day’s fare—just grilled mushrooms with salt—was quite luxurious considering we had just been transported to an desert island.

Properly prepared meals really do differ in terms of satisfaction.

After dinner, we turned our attention to discussing the event.

"For now, I want us to be on the same page. Is everyone planning to participate?"

"Mm," "Of course," "Yeah," "Yep."

The four of them nodded.

"Good. I'm in too. I don't think anyone would jump the gun, but if they did, it wouldn't be a problem. If one of our companions could return home, that'd be a good thing."

"I'd never leave So-ku behind and go home."

At Chiiru's displeased tone, I offered a wry smile.

"I know. What I'm trying to say is that it's fine if any one of us in this group secures the orb."

"So for now, everyone just rides on Mashiro's back to move around?"

I nodded in response to Shoushi's question.

"That seems like a good start. We'll adjust our strategy depending on how fast the orb moves."

“If you can keep up on foot, forming a pincer movement is better. If they’re too fast, it’s smarter to aim for Mashiro from behind.”

Shion’s point was well taken.

"Exactly. As I mentioned in my dream, if you think you can secure it with your individual abilities, feel free to make your move when the moment is right."

“Then I'd like to do my magic training on a live target today.”

That sounds exactly like the diligent Fukubō.

"Yeah. I'm going to have Shiro carry all of us for transportation, so let's make this a practice run and hunt together."

The time we spent riding with five people after meeting Fukamuri was brief.

Today, I wanted to know the limits of Shiro and his mobility when carrying five passengers.

I'm putting a bit of a strain on him, but with the asses of four beautiful women getting to ride, it should be his greatest wish anyway.

With Senju’s Basic Healing care, too, there was no carrying fatigue into the next day.

“Um.”

Shion raised her hand.

"I'm not thinking of slacking off or anything, but do you think I'll just be a drag?"

With her 'Ability to Detect Lies,' it means she wouldn't be able to use her ability to secure the light spheres.

"There are a few reasons. First, having extra numbers could work in our favor in certain situations. Second, I don't want anyone left behind to keep watch, so it's better if everyone sticks together. And lastly—there might be occasions where I can rely on you for things other than securing the light spheres."

"Huh?"

"It's unclear when and where the light spheres will appear, but before someone can secure them, we might encounter other classmates. Those people could potentially become allies in our activities on this island, or they might not."

"Oh... Would my ability help you judge that?"

"Yeah. If someone came offering their cooperation and it turned out to be a lie, I'd immediately know I couldn't trust them, right?"

"Right...! Oh yeah, exactly, we might run into other transmitters. Since I'll be meeting people, maybe my power could actually come in handy too..."

Shion expressed her joy with her entire face.

Amidst the general mood of relaxation that settled over the group thanks to her, the agenda returned to securing the light orb.

"I did consider using Sou'su's 'Placement' to drop a massive net..."

"I thought of that too, but Placement only has a limited range it can cover."

For an area the size of a classroom, it could reach from one end to the other.

But for something as large as a gymnasium, it would be pushing it.

That middle ground is roughly our current limit.

"Then, how about riding Machiro close enough and then—"

"Yes, I intend to aim for that strategy. Everyone, does anyone else have anything?"

"I do."

Chiyu opened her mouth.

"Tell me."

"I learned a new magic."

"—Ah, so that's it! It was right that mastering existing skills could unlock new spells!"

"Mm. The new ones are 'Intermediate Healing' and 'Muscle Strength Enhancement.'"

An upgraded version of the healing magic, and a buff-type spell.

A classic White Wizard addition to the repertoire, right on track. "And then... 'Endurance Boost'."

A silence fell over the dinner table, and after a moment, the women swallowed hard.

Then they glanced at me.

Presumably, they were recalling their experiences with me and imagining just how much further things could go if this spell was cast.

"I seem to have picked it up because I overused 'Novice Cure' to restore my stamina... Honestly, it's a little embarrassing."

Chiyo kept her expression blank while resting both hands on her cheeks.

"I feel embarrassed too..."

Anyway, adding three new spells was a good thing.

Especially the first two; there would surely be moments when they came in handy.

...Though it felt like we were heading for a punchline where the last one ended up being used most frequently.

"If you're reporting, I think my summon size limit has increased too. Before, besides Mashiro, I could only summon two sheep, but now I feel like I can handle up to four!"

"That's nice! Maybe one day you'll be able to summon a second Fenrir?"

"Ideally? Like a wife for Mashiro?"

What happens if the summoned creatures produce offspring?

A mystery...

"I'm sorry, it seems my magic hasn't increased."

Fuhō reported the current situation, her face showing a hint of discomfort.

"There's no need to apologize. Chi-yu used 'Basic Healing' and 'Purification' on everyone quite a bit, and Mako had Mashiro out the whole time. It might not just be about proficiency; the number of uses or activation time could also be factors."

"Oh... yes. I'll continue to use magic frequently from now on and work hard so I can learn new spells."

"Ah, I'm counting on you."

With the discussion settled, everyone began preparing for their outing.

"Excuse me, everyone. Could I go take a quick shower before we leave?"

No one voiced any objections, seemingly understanding what Shi-on meant.

Mako and Fuhō’s faces were slightly flushed.

"…Sōsuke-kun, why don't you wash off lightly too? Let's just get it over with together, nice and quick."

Calling it a natural progression was a stretch, but since he had bathed with Chi-yu the previous morning, everyone likely understood the situation.

"That's fine. Shouko-chan, I want to increase the chicken population before the hunt. Help me out together with Mashiro."

"Sure thing! The egg dishes were delicious, so if it means getting two eggs a day, I'm totally up for helping!"

"Well then, I'll go practice my magic outside and wait for you there."

Separated from the group, Shion and I headed toward the bathhouse.

"It's no lie, but we've kept a secret from them."

As soon as we entered the changing room, Shion knelt in front of me and placed her hands on my trousers.

"Since I didn't get to finish this morning before we left, shall we take care of that now?"

I couldn't keep the group waiting too long, but it was true that the desire which had arisen earlier wasn't entirely gone.

"...Please."

"Heh, consider it done."

After Shion served me diligently.

We hurried out to the bathing area, cleaned up, and rejoined the others.

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Today's breakfast was a cup of sheep's milk, bacon-like strips of crispy boar meat, mushroom soup with a salad of wild herbs, and—over-easy eggs. "Thump" Chiyu was feeling down.

Even if she made omelets, one for each person would result in a small portion.

When she realized this in the kitchen, she reluctantly gave up on the omelets and made over-easy eggs instead.

She apparently couldn't compromise on the appearance of the food, since it was important.

"Haha... I told him he could use my portion, too."

"That's not allowed. If there's an imbalance in food distribution, it could lead to discord."

We're not short on food, and in fact, seconds are allowed, but I understood that he was talking about the initial serving.

"The eggs are delicious too. Chiyu's cooking is always reliable."

Today I'm eating them with salt, but I also like them with soy sauce.

"Mm. I've been feeding you since you were a kid, so your tongue is trained on my cooking." Chiyu immediately perked up.

If you include the time she started helping her mother with cooking in kindergarten, I've been eating Chiyu's cooking for over ten years.

Since our families are close, we've also had each other's dinners as guests.

「...Huh, heh. My food will soon become a comforting taste, so you’ll be eating a lot of it from now on.」

Shion smiled brightly.

「I’ll be joining the fray with egg dishes, so the gap won’t narrow.」

The two were sparring, but there was no hostile atmosphere, so I decided not to intervene. 「The sheep’s milk is rich...!」

「Yes, it’s quite creamy. You can’t drink a lot of it, but it’s delicious.」

Shouko and Shinpo were also concentrating on their meals. 「The bacon-flavored dish is tasty too.」

If I had the time, I might try making real bacon.

I’ll casually ask Shinpo about it.

She’s our resident expert after all.

Today’s meal was also satisfying.

Even the first day’s meal, which was just grilled mushrooms with salt, was quite good considering we had just been transferred to an desert island.

A proper meal really does make a difference in satisfaction.

After dinner, we'll discuss the event.

"I just want to make sure everyone's on the same page. Does everyone intend to participate?"

"Hm," "Of course," "Yeah," "Yes." The four of them nod.

"Good. I'm in too. I don't think anyone will back out, and even if someone does, I don't mind. If one of us can return home, that's a good thing."

"There's no way I'm leaving So-kun behind."

I chuckle at Chiyou's disgruntled voice.

"I know. What I'm saying is that whoever in this group gets the orb is fine."

"So we're all going to ride on Mashiro's back to move around?" I nod in response to Shokun's question.

"That's probably best at first. Depending on the orb's speed, we'll adjust our movements later."

"If we can keep up on foot, it's better to encircle it, but if it's too fast, it's better to aim from Mashiro's back." Shion's addition is correct.

"That's right. As in the dream, if each of you can secure it with your abilities, I'll leave the timing to you."

"If that's the case, I want to do magic training with a moving target today." It's a fitting statement from the hardworking Shinpo.

「Ah. I’ll be relying on Mashiro to transport everyone, so let’s go hunting together to practice.」

We had tried a five-person ride on the way back after meeting with Shinpo, but the time was short.

Today, I want to know Mashiro’s limits and how well she can move with five people on board.

It might be a bit of a hassle for him, but having four beautiful women’s butts on board should be worth it.

If we have Shiyou’s ‘Basic Healing’ to take care of any exhaustion, we won’t carry it over to tomorrow.
「Um.」 Shion raised her hand.

「I don’t mean to slack off, but wouldn’t I just be a burden?」

With the ability to detect lies, I can’t use it to secure the light sphere, right?

“Why? First, there might be situations where having more people is an advantage. Second, I’m worried about being left behind, so it’s better for everyone to act together. Lastly—there might be times when I need to rely on others for things other than securing the light sphere.” “Huh?”

“The timing and location of the light sphere’s appearance are unknown, so it’s possible to run into other classmates before someone secures it. They might become allies for future activities on this island, or they might not.”

“Oh… So my ability could help with that?”

“Yeah. If someone offers to help and they’re lying, you’ll know right away that you can’t trust them.”

“Yeah…! Oh, right, I might run into other transfer students. If I meet people, my ability might come in handy too…!”

Shion expressed her joy with her whole face.

Amidst the laughter shared by everyone, the topic turned back to securing the light sphere.

"I considered dropping the giant net with Soa's 'placement,' but..."

"I thought of that too, but placement can only reach a certain distance."

It could reach from one end to the other in a classroom-sized area.

But it would be difficult in an area the size of a gymnasium.

That's about the limit.

"So, the plan is to get close to it on the Masiro, right?"

"That's right. I'll aim for that. Anyone else have any ideas?" "I do." Senyuu spoke up. "Tell us." "I learned a new magic."

"--Oh, right! The number of spells you can use increases with proficiency!"

"Yep. I learned 'Intermediate Healing' and 'Strength Enhancement.'"

A higher-level healing magic and a strengthening spell.

That's a very white mage-like spell addition, it's looking good. "And... 'Enhanced Vitality'"

Silence fell over the dining table, and after a while, the women swallowed audibly. Then they glanced at me.

Probably, after recalling their experiences with me, they imagined what would happen if 'Enhanced Vitality' was cast on them.

"I think I overused 'Basic Heal' to restore your 'Souchan' and learned it... It's kind of embarrassing."

Chiyu remained expressionless, but she was pressing her hands to her cheeks. "I'm embarrassed too..."

Anyway, it's great that I've learned three new spells.

Especially the first two, I'm sure there will be situations where they'll come in handy.

...Though, I feel like the last one will end up being the one I use the most.

"If you're reporting, I can also summon bigger things now. Before, I could only summon two sheep besides Mashiro, but now I feel like I can summon up to four!"

"That's great! Maybe I can summon a second Fenrir someday?"

"That would be cool! Like Mashiro's wife?"

I wonder what would happen if the summoned creatures had offspring. It's a mystery...

「I'm sorry, it looks like my magic hasn't increased.」

Deepo reports the current situation with a difficult expression.

"Don't apologize. Chiyu was using a lot of 'Basic Healing' and 'Purification' on everyone, and Shouko left Mashiro out. Maybe it's not just about training, but also how many times you use it and how long you've been using it."

"Y-Yes, you're right. I'll try my best to use more magic and learn new ones."
"I'm counting on you."

Now that we've discussed everything, we start getting ready to go out.

"Sorry, everyone. Can I go take a shower before we leave?"

No one objects, seeming to understand what Shion is implying.

Shouko and Deepo are a bit flushed.

"Um, you should probably wash up too, Kousuke-kun. Let's get it over with quickly."

It's not exactly natural, but since everyone took a bath with Chiyu yesterday morning, they're probably all aware of what's going on.

"That's fine. Shouko-chan, I want to increase the number of chickens before we go hunting. Mashiro, help her out."

"Sure thing. I enjoyed the egg dishes, so if we can get two eggs a day, I'll help out."

「T-Then I'll practice magic outside and wait for you.」

Everyone else went ahead, leaving only me and Shion to head to the bath.

「I-I didn't lie, but you did have a secret, didn't you?」

Once inside the changing room, Shion knelt before me and reached for my pants.

「Since we didn't do it this morning before we left, let's finish it off now?」

I couldn't keep everyone waiting too long, but the desire that had welled up this morning hadn't completely disappeared. 「...Please.」 「Hehe, leave it to me.」

After Shion had served me politely.

We hurried to the bath to clean up and then rejoined everyone.

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