We all moved closer to the floor guide signage.

This commercial facility is just massive.

Basically, you can assume they carry pretty much anything you’d expect in a shopping complex.

There’s even a home center attached, and since the buildings are contiguous, that should be within our range too.

For now, let’s just do a rough check of what they stock...

“Why don’t we just throw out whatever comes to mind without overthinking it?”

Deciding we needed a starting point for the discussion, I made the suggestion. “Mm.

Condoms.”

At Chiyu’s comment, I choked on my saliva with a “guf—”.

The rest of the women blushed as well.

“Soushuu might be more of a breasted alien than anyone else, but he’s bound to want to do it eventually. No, actually, I want it too.”

Chiyu was incredibly direct.

But she looked a bit shy after all, her cheeks flushing a faint pink.

“I-It’s really flattering, but isn’t it a waste to spend our shopping budget on something just to bring home?”

Of course, the mere fact that I could do that with Chiyu was worth more than any price tag imaginable.

It was strictly a discussion about the value of contraception.

"Uh, yeah. I mean, if we can find a rubber tree, Sōsuke should be able to produce latex from its sap... so maybe we should explore the island a bit more first?"

Fukamitsu blushed as she backed me up.

"...Got it. I was just saying it offhand."

Chi-i yielded with a reluctant look on her face.

"Ch, Chi-i is so perverted...! Ah, I want cosmetics! And new underwear! Clothes, too!"

Mimiko raised her voice loudly, exaggerating to change the atmosphere.

"When it comes to beauty and fashion, I honestly totally get what Mimiko-chan is feeling. But as a suggestion, shouldn't you just memorize the raw materials for cosmetics, or the materials and designs for clothes, and ask Sōsuke-kun later? Of course, that depends on him."

Nodding at Shinon's words, I agreed.

"Ah, sure. No problem there. If we have the right materials, my 'Crafting Ability' guarantees the quality of the cosmetics, but I'm totally clueless about clothing design. So if you can find specific references, that would actually be a huge help."

Since the rule was strictly one item per person per day that could be taken back, there were no restrictions on what we scouted out.

This aspect of the situation also meshed well with my 'Crafting Ability'.

After all, knowing what materials were available worked in my favor.

「Ah, right, right! So I’ll write them down in a memo once I remember what we need, and then just ask Sōsuke to handle it once the materials are all together. Which means, on our end, we’re basically buying stuff here that we wouldn’t stand a chance of getting on a desert island, right?»

「Yeah. I actually want to go to the supermarket too and browse around. With spices and those things, I definitely didn't realize how many variations there are just from looking at what was already inside。」

「If that's the case, maybe it would be better to research it in books?」

「Oh, good point! Besides, I could read recipe books and all that. For someone like deep-method you, would textbooks be the go-to then? Do bookstores there carry them, I wonder?」

「Yes, the bookstore inside here is quite large-scale, so they must have carried textbooks as well. That said... their priority level isn't exactly high, is it?」

Deep Method had wanted to study on the desert island, but if she selected textbooks or reference books here, that wish would be fulfilled.

「I know what individuals want next. Let's think about what's needed for the party.」 「Mm.

Condoms.」

It felt like his statement wasn't just a joke; it carried the subtext that not only did Sanae personally desire such an item, but the party would need one as well.

"I-I'm putting that on hold, okay?"

No matter how many times he heard it, the word made his heart race.

No, is it because those words came from my childhood friend's mouth? It wouldn't phase me at all if guys in a conversation brought it up.

「Hmm... but isn't that tough? We're already pretty well off on that island, you know.」

「Right... Ah, um... I often find myself wishing for a refrigerator.

Since Sōsuke-kun has 『Storage』, things won't spoil, but we can't chill or freeze them.」 Shion suggested timidly.

"Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. Like wanting to drink fruit juice or milk cold."

If I 'Stored' them after they were chilled, they could be preserved in their refrigerated state.

The fridge would never become full, nor would items left inside be forgotten and rot.

"Fair enough, I do want a fridge."

"Nah, I super want one too, but isn't buying just the fridge useless without an electrical outlet?"

"...What about purchasing items that include power generation capabilities as well?"

At Shinpo's remark, everyone's gaze converged on her.

"I did think about introducing a solar power generation system to allow for the use of electrical appliances at our base. However, installing a serious setup would require far too many 'Item Points'..."

Even panels are treated as 'one point' per sheet, so if ten were needed, it would take two days just for that.

Since we don't know how long our life on the desert island will last, long-term, that might be the better option, but...

"Oh, right. My uncle loves camping, and I remember him saying there were outdoor-use solar panels available. They're a size portable enough to carry around."

"...! In that case, since types with all necessary functions incorporated are likely on sale, 'one point' might be sufficient."

"I see. For now, as long as the fridge and basic electrical items run, that plan sounds good."

If the sun shines, it shines even over a desert island.

"Yeah, we do need to actually check out that product and confirm which fridge model we're targeting."

"Ah, right. If no one else has any objections, does a fridge and a portable solar panel work as our 'two items' decision?"

No one raised an objection.

"Hee-here! If it's something we all use, wouldn't you want a hair dryer too?"

At Shoushi's words, the girls nodded in agreement.

The post-bath hair problem seemed to be a matter of high importance for the women.

"If that's the case, won't we also need an extension cord...?"

They might be able to run just the fridge by placing the solar panel right outside the kitchen area, but...

...the distance to the changing room is a bit far.

"So, with the solar panel, fridge, hair dryer, and extension cord, that makes 'four points,' right?"

Shiine summarized.

"What do we do about the last one?"

I asked if there was anything else they all used together, but...

"I think this spot can be filled by whatever Soukun-san wants."

“That sounds like a plan I’m on board with. After all, it was originally meant as a special perk for Sōsuke.”

“I like it!”

“Yeah, sounds good.”

And just like that, the gazes of the four women landed on me.

A prize, huh...

I love games and manga, but right now, they’re not exactly my top priority.

I’d certainly want the contraception Chiiru mentioned, and while it seems these four would be fine sharing it, the fact that it’s a consumable item you might potentially source even on a desert island makes me feel like using up a reward on it is just a waste.

It’s better to pick something hard to find on my own that would be genuinely useful for everyone here...

After thinking about it for a while, an idea struck me.

“Ah, how about—let’s make it the second hairdryer.”

Seeing the four of them look stunned, I added some context to my suggestion.

“I mean, since I’m the only guy here, one would be enough for me. But there are four of you ladies, right? If you all have to share just one, anyone going later in line would probably end up with cold hair.”

I had a feeling we could manage by staggering our bath times or something, but it’s not like having an extra one would be a burden.

But the four of them looked like they were about to say, “That’s not the point.”

“Sou-kun, we know that part.”

“Yeah. What surprised us is that you get zero personal gain out of it. Seriously, you’re too kind.”

Hearing that I could pick whatever I wanted for us... and Sōsuke, you're saying that with a straight face.

"……I think it's wonderful how you so naturally think of others."

It’s not like I don’t think buying a hairdryer is a bit over the top... but honestly, I’m starting to get it.

They aren't reacting based on benchmarks like "how much this item costs in Japan."

They place weight on the fact that I thought of them and acted accordingly.

That was the case when they thanked me for the handmade items, and it’s the same now.

"Anyway. Let’s go with those 'five points' for today. We can come back here tomorrow or later, right?"

"Right. Besides, since we only have three hours here, we’d better decide what to bring back while we’re awake."

"So, should we head to the appliance store right away? We can get everything there, right?"

"Hmm. Since we’ve decided what to buy, maybe just a few of us should go to the electronics megastore, and the rest of us should explore..."

"Mm. I don’t care much about specific products, so I’ll leave the appliance store to you. For future reference, I want to look around at various things."

"Then, I’ll go pick out the items. Shion, since the kitchen is your domain, may I leave the refrigerator choice to you?"

「Ah ah, alright. Mind if I make the selection myself?」

「Then I'll go check out some cosmetics and clothes.」

「I'm gonna wander around for a bit. Anyway, let's meet back here fifteen minutes before closing.」

Incidentally, you can't take items home unless you "Select" them, but apparently all you have to do is chant the words while looking at the item directly in front of you.

Shion and Fuhou would "Select" the solar panels and the refrigerator, then place the remaining three points into a cart and return here; after that, our allies would just "Select" them to finalize the purchase.

After explaining how it all works to everyone, we temporarily disperse.

The shopping mall is eerie because it's devoid of people, but on the other hand, I felt a sense of excitement building up.

The escalators and elevators were moving, and in stores with monitors installed, the same video played on loop.

Just in case, I borrowed some equipment from the shops to test it out, but neither the phones nor the internet connected.

Also, the windows wouldn't open.

The water in the toilets flushes away, but... if so, where does the flushed stuff go?

And it seems we can't leave through the parking lot either. Since we were inside the facility, I thought maybe we could get there, but... well, there are no "items" here anyway.

Even if there were anything, it would just be vending machines, and we have those in other parts of the facility too.

Partway through, I noticed what looked like some kind of event. There were cars on display.

"Since I've got both Mashiro and Mikron with me, I probably don't need a car."

Besides, there's the gasoline issue to consider.

"...Huh? Wait, couldn't I just bring back some premix fuel, 'Itemize' it, and separate out just the gasoline?"

I remembered the lawn mower and its fuel from my grandfather's house.

I wasn't an expert, but I figured premix was basically gasoline with something mixed into it.

If that was the case, I could probably get it at a hardware store or somewhere local.

"Guess I really don't need one."

Then again, this bonus area might not be exclusive to us.

Considering what's coming up next, thinking things through wouldn't be a wasted effort.

By the way, just like in the white room, abilities don't work here.

If they did, with my power, I could store absolutely anything.

That would be a complete game-breaker. Fair enough.

"So, that guy..."

Just as I was passing the pharmacy, Chiyu inside called out to stop me.

"Chiyu? Were you looking at ingredients for shampoo or cosmetics?"

Maybe I should take a look too.

Chiyu gave her usual expressionless response.

"I was looking at condoms."

"That's... over the top, even for your interests..."

"At a pharmacy with customers around, I'd obviously be too embarrassed to do it."

"W-well, that is true..."

It might be a non-issue for someone experienced, but for a high school boy who hasn't lost his virginity yet, it was quite a thrill.

"Besides, the recipe might not unlock unless I understand how they work."

"That's... probably so."

Since I didn't want that either, I strictly kept it to studying and looked through the products side by side with Chiyu. "Hmm. Let's examine them closely."

I picked up various items to inspect for a while, but I was surprised to find there were far more varieties than I'd imagined.

"...The manufacturers really obsess over how thin they are."

"Y-yeah... that's true..."

"Does it feel better when it's thinner?"

"P-probably..."

"So, you should make yours as thin as possible too."

"...G-got it."

"And by the way, the person you use it on first will be me." "... Ah, y-yeah."

I thought I understood how she felt, but learning that she accepted me to such a degree again made a warm sense of joy swell in my chest.

Even more excited, though—that's just me being a guy, right?

"Let's head back soon."

"Agreed."

As I stood up, Chiyu reached out and took my hand.

I squeezed her hand back.

Back in the lobby, everyone was already there.

Shion and Fuhou had already selected a refrigerator and solar panels from within the electronics store.

In the cart they'd pushed over were two hairdryers and an unfamiliar extension cord.

It was a drum-shaped unit with the extension cord wound around it like a reel; apparently, it's called a "cord reel."

Meroi and Chiyu selected the hairdryers, while I selected the cord reel.

With this, life on the desert island would be a little more convenient.

Though I have no idea how long it will take for everyone to be able to return home.

Surely, we will be fine.

So with that,

the bonus is complete.

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We all approach the floor guide sign.

This commercial facility is huge.

You can basically assume that it has everything that a commercial facility would handle.

There's also a home center attached to the building, so that should be within range as well.

For now, let's just check out what it has...

"Shall we just say what we want without thinking?"

I decided to make a suggestion since we needed a starting point to discuss.

"Um. Condoms."

I laughed out loud at Senyuu's comment, and the girls' faces turned red.

"Even if you're a breast alien, Soukun, I'm sure you want to do it by now. And I want to too." Senyuu is straightforward.

But she's blushing too, so she must be a little embarrassed.

"Um, I'm really happy, but isn't it a waste to choose something to take home from here?"

It's all about the value of contraception.

"Y-Yes. If we can find the rubber tree, Soejirou should be able to produce latex from the sap... Let's explore the island a bit more first?"

Deepo also blushed and supported me.

"...Understood. I was just suggesting."

Chiyu reluctantly backed down.

"C-Chiyu-chi, you're so perverted... A-Anyway, I want cosmetics! And new underwear! And clothes!"

Shouko raised her voice dramatically to change the mood.

"I totally understand how Shouko-chan feels about beauty and fashion. But, just a suggestion, but wouldn't it be better to remember the ingredients for cosmetics and the materials and designs for clothes, and then ask Soejirou later? Of course, it's up to Soejirou." I nodded at Shion's words.

"Yeah, sure. If I have the ingredients, the quality of cosmetics is guaranteed by my 'Crafting Ability,' but I'm clueless about fashion design, so it'll be helpful if you have something to reference."

Since I can only bring back one item per person per day, there's freedom in what I can look at.

This aspect suits my 'Crafting Ability' well.

Knowing the materials is a definite plus.

「Oh, right! I should write down anything I want to remember when I wake up, and then ask Sōsuke for it when I have all the materials. So, it's like buying things that I can't get on the desert island?」

「Yeah. I want to go to the supermarket and look at all kinds of things. I don't know everything that's inside, after all.」

「Well, maybe it would be better to look it up in a book.」

「Oh, yeah! And I can read recipe books too. Deep, you're really a textbook, aren't you? Some bookstores do sell them, right?」

「Yes, the bookstore here is big and should have textbooks. But... it's not exactly a priority.」

Deep had wanted to study on the desert island, and by choosing textbooks and reference books, her wish would be fulfilled.

「I know what I want personally. Next, let's think about what the party needs.」 「Hmm. Condoms.」

It wasn't just a joke; she also wanted them, and they were necessary for the party, wasn't it? She seemed to be asking that as well. 「B-But let's leave that aside.」

No matter how many times she asked, it was still a nerve-wracking word.

Or was it because it was coming from her childhood friend? It didn't make her think anything if guys talked about it.

「Hmm... but isn't it difficult? We're pretty lucky on that island.」

「Yeah... Well, I often want a refrigerator. Thanks to Sōsuke's 'storage,' things don't go bad, but I can't cool or freeze them.」 Shi-on proposed modestly.

「That’s what I thought too. I wanted to drink fruit juice or milk cold.」

If I put things in the refrigerator while they’re cold, they’ll stay cold.

The refrigerator won’t get full, and I won’t forget to consume things, so they won’t go bad. 「Yeah, I really want a refrigerator.」

「But, won’t I need power to use a refrigerator?」

「…Should I buy something that generates power too?」

Everyone’s eyes turned to her after her comment.

「For example, if we install a solar power system, we could use electrical appliances at the base. But, we’d need too many items to install a proper system…」

Even a single panel counts as one item, and if we need ten panels, it would take two days.

Since we don’t know how long we’ll be on the island, it might be better in the long run….

「Oh, by the way. My uncle likes camping, and he mentioned portable solar panels for outdoor use before. They’re portable.」

「…! Then, there should be types that have all the necessary functions in one item, so that might be enough with just one point.」

「I see. If we can just run a refrigerator and some basic electrical appliances, that might work.」

The sun shines even on an desert island.

"Yeah, we do need to check the actual products and the refrigerator we're aiming for."

"Oh, right. If everyone agrees, we can decide on the refrigerator and portable solar panels as our two items?" No one objected.

"Yay! If we're going to share it, don't you want a hair dryer too?"

The women nodded in agreement with Mochi's words.

The problem of wet hair after a bath seems to be a big deal for the girls.

"We'll probably need an extension cord too, right...?"

If the solar panels are placed just outside the kitchen, the refrigerator might be able to run on its own.

But if we're talking about the changing room, it's a bit farther away.

"So it's solar panels, refrigerator, hair dryer, and extension cord for four items?" Shion summed up. "What about the last one?"

When I asked if there was anything else everyone could use...

"I think Sou-kun's wish should be the last one."

「I agree with that. Originally, it was a special perk for you, Kazuma.」 「That's great!」 「Yeah, that's right.」 Their gazes turned to me. Do they want something...?

I love games and manga, but they're not my top priority in this situation.

I do want the contraception Yachiyo mentioned, and it seems like the four of them would accept it, but since it's something I could get on an desert island and it's a consumable, I can't help but feel it's a waste.

I want something that would be useful for everyone and hard to get by myself...

After thinking for a while, I suddenly had an idea.

「Ah, how about a second hair dryer?」

The four of them looked at me with blank expressions, so I continued to explain.

「I mean, there's only one of me, so one dryer is enough, but there are four of you girls, right? If you share one dryer, the ones who go last will have cold hair.」

I could probably deal with that by staggering our bath times, but it's not something I want to be without.

But the four of them seemed to be thinking, "That's not it. "

「Suzaku, we know that.」

「Yeah. We're surprised because you're not getting anything out of this. Actually, you're being too nice.」

「When you ask what we want... you’re choosing something for us, aren’t you? And you’re being serious about it, Kousuke-kun.」

「...You’re so considerate of others that you do it naturally. I think that’s wonderful.」

I wouldn’t call it overkill, but I get it now.

They’re not reacting based on how much a dryer or something like that would cost in Japan.

They’re placing more importance on the fact that I’m thinking about them and doing something for them.

When they thanked me for the things I made, and now too.

「A-anyway, let’s go with the ‘five points’ today. We can come back here tomorrow and the day after.」

「That’s true. And we only have three hours here, so it’s probably better to discuss what to bring back while we’re still awake.」

「Then, shall we go to the electronics store right away? We can get everything there.」

「Hmm. If we know what we’re buying, maybe the few of us should go to the electronics store while the rest of the members go sightseeing...」

「Mm. I don’t have a preference for the products, so I’ll leave the electronics store to you. I want to see around for future reference.」

「Then, I’ll go choose the products. Shion-san, the kitchen is your territory, so can I leave the refrigerator to you?」

「Hehe, I guess I'll be the one to choose then.」

「Then I'll go look at cosmetics and clothes.」

「I'll go wander around too. Let's meet back here fifteen minutes before that.」

By the way, you can't take the items home unless you 'choose' them, but apparently you just have to think about it in front of them.

Shion and Shinpo chose the solar panels and the refrigerator, and once they put the remaining 'three items' in the cart and return here, the rest of the group will 'choose' them to complete the process.

After explaining the process to everyone, we'll disperse for now.

The deserted shopping mall is eerie, but also exciting.

The escalators and elevators are working, and in stores where monitors are set up, the same video keeps playing over and over.

I tried using the machines in the stores, but the phone and internet don't work. Also, the windows won't open.

The toilet water flows, but where does it go after it flushes?

And apparently, we can't even get out to the parking lot. I thought we might be able to since it's inside the facility... but there's no 'product' there anyway.

Even if there were, it would only be vending machines, which are also available in other parts of the facility.

Midway through, I found a car on display, like it was part of some kind of event.

"Since I already have Mashiro and Mikron, I don't really need a car, do I?"

Besides, there's the issue of gasoline.

"......Huh? Wait, couldn't I bring back mixed oil, then 'itemize' it, and separate out the gasoline?"

I recalled the lawn mower and its fuel from my grandfather's house.

I'm not an expert, but mixed oil is supposed to be gasoline with something else mixed in.

That means I can buy them at a home center, so I should be able to find them here. "Guess I don't need them after all."

However, it's not certain that this bonus area is limited to us.

Thinking about the future, it wouldn't hurt to consider various possibilities.

By the way, just like the white room, I can't use my abilities here.

If I could, I could store anything, which would be a game breaker, so I can't complain.

"Sō-kun"

I was stopped by Sen'yuu when I passed by the pharmacy.

"Sen'yuu, huh? Were you looking at shampoo or cosmetic ingredients?"

I might want to take a look too.

Sen'yuu replied with her usual blank expression. "I was looking at condoms." "You're way too interested..."

"I couldn't do that in a pharmacy with customers around. It would be too embarrassing." "Y-Yeah, I guess..."

It might not be a big deal for someone who's used to it, but for a high school boy who hasn't even had his first time yet, it's pretty nerve-wracking.

「Besides, I can't unlock recipes unless I understand how they work.」 「That's right...」

I don't like that either, so I look at the items alongside Senyuu for the sake of studying. 「Hmm. Take your time.」

I tried looking at various items, but there were more kinds than I expected, which surprised me.

「...They really care about the thinness of their products.」 「Y-Yeah...」 「Is it better to be thin?」 「P-Probably...?」

「Sō-kun, try to make the thinnest ones you can.」 「...Y-Yeah.」

「And the first person to use them will be me.」 「――――. Ah, yeah.」

I thought I understood her feelings, but knowing that she accepted me to this extent made a warm joy rise in my chest.

The fact that I got this excited must be a guy thing. "We should head back." "Yeah."

As I stood up, Senyuu grabbed my hand. I held her hand back.

When we returned to the hall, everyone was already there.

Shion and Shinpo had already chosen a refrigerator and solar panels at the appliance store.

In the cart they had pushed over, there were two hair dryers and an unfamiliar extension cord.

The item was a drum-shaped body with an extension cord wrapped around it, apparently called a cord reel.

Senko and Senyuu chose the hair dryers, and I chose the cord reel.

This way, our life on the desert island would be a little more convenient.

But we didn't know how long it would take for us to be able to return home together.

Still, I'm sure we'll be fine. That's all for the bonus.

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