Having confirmed the deployment of the barrier and finished positioning stone walls along its perimeter, we returned inside the house.

"Terina, let me show you around the house."

"...Got it."

"Since one room on the second floor is still available, that's not an issue, but the furniture placement hasn't been done yet. I'll take care of it."

Yume-gai responded to my words.

"...It's fine if I just sleep on the floor..."

Yume-gai seemed like the type who disliked having a debt incurred on her behalf, which made her hesitant about everything.

"If we treat our teammates with different levels of comfort, it becomes something to worry about. So sorry, but please accept this as the standard basic set."

I couldn't have Yume-gai sleeping on the floor when everyone else was getting a bed.

"...If that's the case. Regarding the debt, even if I can't pay it off here, I'll settle it back in Japan."

The attitude of refusing to leave a debt unsettled was something I could appreciate.

While Matsu-kko gave the tour of the first floor, I went up to the second floor and prepared Yume-gai's room.

I arranged the furniture, bedding, and pajamas.

As I stepped out of the room, Chi-yu was peeking her head out from her own bedroom door.

"So-kun, for a second."

"What's up?"

As I drew close to her, she suddenly extended her arm and pulled me right inside the room.

Even though she had only just moved in, the air already seemed thick with Chiyu's scent.

I had visited her room back in Japan before, and it carried that same aroma then.

"…Do you smell something weird?"

Had I snorted or made a noise? She noticed me.

"No, it just smells like you, Chiyu."

"…Do you like the smell?"

Chiyu looked a bit anxious, so I nodded. "Yeah, it does." "Mm. I know."

She answered, and to my eyes, she seemed faintly pleased.

"So, what is—"

Chiyu stretched up on her toes and gently pressed her lips against mine.

"Mm… mmph… mmph, mmph…"

I didn't resist, letting the kiss last for a moment.

Gently drawing her petite frame into my arms, we devoured each other for a while.

I never imagined I’d get used to this kind of thing even a little bit, but my heart was still pounding away like crazy.

"…What’s wrong, Chiyu?"

"I felt threatened, so I wanted to reaffirm the bond we share as childhood friends with you."

“……The Dream Realm? I was just saying your character overlaps with someone else’s.”

“Sousuke’s preference is me. In other words, anyone who possesses the same elements as I do aligns with his preferences. It’s a simple calculation.”

“It’s not like I like Chiyu because I’m cool or anything.”

“I know.

But you have no choice but to admit you’re drawn to me.” / “I do have good feelings for her, though……”

“Mm. That doesn’t matter. But I don’t want to lose either. So, I decided to redirect Sousuke’s consciousness toward me.”

Saying this, Chiyu pushed up her own chest with her hands.

Her twin mounds, wrapped in her school uniform, swayed with a jiggly bounce.

“Since we didn’t do it on the chest yesterday, I’m going to start now…… Does that bug you?”

My throat made an involuntary noise.

Instinct generated heat in my lower abdomen.

“It doesn’t bug me.”

“Then…… let’s do it.”

Having been cast with a Basic Healing spell by Senyuu, my head was completely filled with thoughts of her for the duration of time it took for dinner to be ready.

◇

Dinner turned out to be okonomiyaki.

For the sauce, we used improvements from last time, incorporating ‘Dates’ discovered during exploration, generated ‘Soy Sauce’, and acquired ‘Apples.’

Just like at Loa’s welcome party, we ate it outdoors.

Instead of using a flat iron, they made okonomiyaki on a stone slab while separately grilling vegetables, mushrooms, and meat.

Mushrooms had been eaten plain with salt up until now, but we had finally managed to get our hands on soy sauce.

Without bonito flakes or dried seaweed flakes, the okonomiyaki looked a bit lacking in appearance, but the taste was wonderful.

"Hmmmmm."

Illuminated by the campfire, Momeko chewed happily on her okonomiyaki.

Utsu prepared it, and Roa served everyone at just the right moment.

The moment you started thinking about wanting a certain thing, it would be placed on your small plate; it was incredibly convenient and much appreciated.

Perhaps Roa was using her abilities to make this possible.

Seeing through what each person desired in that very instant and dividing the food accordingly.

"How does it taste, Serina-chan? I hope it's to your liking..."

Yume took a single bite and then froze for a moment. "It's delicious, right? Serina."

"...Yeah. Besides, Utsu, this is amazing. I never thought we'd be eating okonomiyaki on an desert island."

"Fufu, thank you. But that's all because everyone helped secure the ingredients and Sōsuke generated so many things for us."

"That's right... Shion, you seem really lively today. You used to always be so careful about reading the room, but the version of you I saw today has a genuine smile."

"...Ah, haha. So Serina knew, huh."

Shion let out an awkward, bitter laugh.

Based on her past experiences, she had been intensely conscious of how to maneuver herself through situations.

That was precisely why she desired the "ability to detect lies" so much.

"By the way, does that mean Shouko's group is now complete with three members?"

I said, and Chiyu nodded.

"Mm-hmm. And Miko-chan and I are independents."

"I usually get along closer with a different set of friends, but I think the fact that being teleported to this desert island allowed me to form such close bonds with everyone shows that it hasn't been all bad."

"I feel the same way. It's... really nice having everyone as friends. Besides, umm..."

Fumihou kept glancing at me, her face flushing red.

"I'm with you! I mean, things are tough and my own guy misses me too, but it's the best feeling to have become close with everyone!"

"Heh, sure. For me too, this island gave me memories and relationships I didn't want to lose, so honestly, maybe I'm glad we got teleported here after all."

Shion looked at me and smiled softly.

"Crap. Shouko-chan's faction has become the dominant force."

Chiyu, don't call them factions.

"I'm not trying to pull off any underdog upsets or cause chaos within the group, though. I just don't know what Shouko, as the faction leader, is thinking."

"Serina...!? Please stop spouting nonsense about factions and bosses!"

Laughter broke out at Shouko's shriek.

The Dream Realm didn't actively seek conversation, but she did respond to people's words.

Her demeanor was somewhat cool, but her thinking was clear, making her easy to get along with personally.

I wondered if she would fit in with this party right away.

The time spent on dinner passed harmoniously.

After tidying up the storage space, we headed toward the living room.

"Thanks to Serina, I feel safe, so let's all watch a drama together~"

"...When you were showing us around the bonus area, I asked Shouko about it, but no one could have imagined we'd have both a refrigerator and a TV."

"Heh, right. Besides, we've got something for the drama today too."

Popcorn is usually the staple snack for times like this, but there had been no corn added to the stock.

Shion and Lo headed to the kitchen, rummaged through the refrigerator for what they had on hand, and returned.

What sat in the glass bowl was—

"...No way. It's—pudding?"

Yes, it was custard pudding.

Yume's perpetually cool eyes appeared to brighten, if only slightly.

They settled into the sofa and used wooden spoons to scoop up the pudding.

The texture melting on their tongues and the smooth sweetness spreading across their mouths was irresistible.

"...Nobody should know I like pudding, so this wasn't a coincidence, right?"

Yume stared intently at the pudding as she spoke, so I let them in on the secret.

I explained that my suggestion, Lo's ability, Shion's cooking skills, and the ingredients everyone secured had all come together to make it.

"...Like any favor you do for me, but this one especially is one I won't forget."

Apparently pleased beyond words, Yume ate every single spoonful with great care.

That night, we watched two episodes of the drama before returning to our respective rooms.

And then—

"S-Sou-suke-kun... can I... come in?"

"Ah, yeah..."

Shinon was on duty today.

With a tense expression, she sat down beside me where I had settled on the bed.

"I... that is... I'd like you to do what you did for Chi-yu... with me too...?"

Her eyes, glistening with tears, stared back at me.

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We confirmed the barrier's deployment and finished placing stone walls along the boundary. We then returned to the house.

"Seirina, I'll show you around the house." "…Okay."

"There's one room left on the second floor, but we still need to arrange the furniture. I'll take care of it." The Dream Realm responded to my words.

"…I could just sleep on the floor."

The Dream Realm seems to be the type that doesn't want to owe anyone anything, but because of that, she tends to be hesitant about many things.

"I feel bad if I treat my friends differently, so please just accept this as the basic setup."

I can't have Dream Realm sleeping on the floor while everyone else is sleeping in beds.

"…If that's the case. Even if I can't pay back everything, I'll pay it back in Japan."

It's a good attitude to not leave debts unpaid.

While Shouji was showing everyone around the first floor, I went upstairs to prepare Dream Realm's room.

I arranged the furniture, bedding, and pajamas.

When I came out of the room, Chiyu peeked out from her room's door. "Sou-kun, come here for a moment." "What's up?"

As I approached her, her arm shot out and pulled me into the room.

Even though she had only just moved in, the room already seemed filled with the scent of Senyuu.

When I had visited her room in Japan, it had smelled the same. "…Do you smell something strange?"

She must have heard me sniffing, because she noticed. "No, it's the scent of Senyuu." "…Do you like it?"

Senyuu looked a little worried, so I nodded. "Yeah, I do." "Mm. I know."

She seemed a little happier with that answer. "So, how about――nnn."

Senyuu stretched up and gently pressed her lips to mine.

"Chu…nn…chu, chu…"

I didn't resist, and we kissed for a while.

I held her small body close as we indulged in each other for a while.

I never thought I'd get used to this kind of thing, but my heart was still pounding. "…What's wrong, Senyuu?"

"I felt a sense of danger and wanted to reaffirm the benefits of having you as my childhood friend."

「...The dream world, huh? You mentioned character overlap earlier.」

「Sukun's preference is me. In other words, anyone with the same elements as me fits his preferences. A simple calculation.」

「I'm cool, but that's not why I like Senyuu.」

「I know. But you can't deny that you're attracted to her.」 "I have a good feeling about her, but..."

「That's fine. But I don't want to lose. So, I decided to make you focus on me.」

Saying that, Senyuu lifted her own chest.

Her twin mounds, encased in her uniform, bounced.

「Yesterday you didn't do it with your chest, so I'll do it now... Do you mind?」 Her throat unconsciously made a sound.

And her instincts ignited heat in her lower abdomen. 「I don't mind.」 「Then... let's do it.」

After Senyuu cast 'Basic Healing' on me, I was preoccupied with her until dinner was ready. ◇
Dinner was okonomiyaki this time.

The sauce was improved from last time, using dates, soy sauce, and apples found and acquired respectively.

Like during Roa's welcome party, we ate outside.

We made okonomiyaki on a stone slab, and separately grilled vegetables, mushrooms, and meat.

Until now, mushrooms were basically eaten with salt, but we finally got soy sauce.

Without katsuobushi or green seaweed, the okonomiyaki looks a bit lacking, but the taste is fantastic. "Yummy."

In the light of the campfire, Shako is happily munching on the okonomiyaki.

Mizuki made it, and Roa was distributing it to everyone at the right time.

Whenever I thought I wanted that, Roa would put it on my plate, so it was very convenient and appreciated.

Maybe Roa is using her abilities.

She's probably figuring out what I want at that moment and distributing it.

"How's it going, Seirin-chan? I hope it tastes good to you..."

Yumika took a bite and froze for a moment. "It's delicious, Seirin."

"...Yeah. Actually, Mizuki, this is amazing. I didn't think I'd be able to eat okonomiyaki on a desert island."

"Hehe, thank you. But it's thanks to everyone getting the ingredients and Souta-kun generating things."

「Oh, I see... Shion, you seem really lively today. Before, you always seemed to be reading everyone's moods, but today, your smile looks natural.」

「...Ah, ahaha. You noticed, Seina-chan?」 Shion chuckled awkwardly.

She had always been very conscious of her actions, based on her past experiences.

That's why she had wanted the ability to detect lies.

「By the way, this makes three of us in Shouko's group.」 When I said that, Chiyu nodded.

「Yeah. And me and Mino-chan are independents.」

「I also usually get along with different children, but thanks to being transported to this desert island, I have been able to form friendships with everyone, so I don't think it's all bad.」

「I agree. That is... I'm happy to have become friends with everyone. And, well...」

Deepo glanced at me and blushed.

「Me too, me too! It's really hard and I miss my home, but getting to know everyone is the best thing ever!」

「Hehe, yeah. I also got to gain memories and relationships I don't want to lose on this island, so I'm honestly glad I got transported here.」

Shion looked at me and smiled gently.

「This is bad. Shouko-chan's faction has become the largest force.」 "Shouko, don't call it a faction."

"I didn't aim for a coup or anything, and I don't want to disrupt the peace. I don't understand Shouko's thoughts as the boss of the faction."

"Seirin!?! Don't say things like that!?" Shouko's shout caused laughter.

The Dream Realm doesn't actively initiate conversations, but it does respond to people's words.

Though her attitude is aloof, her thoughts are clear, making her an easy person to get along with personally.

I think she'll quickly get used to this party.

The peaceful dinner time passed.

After we finished putting away our things in the storage, we headed to the living room.

"Thanks to Seirin, I feel safe. Let's all watch a drama together~"

"...I asked Shouko about the bonus area when she was showing us around. No one could have imagined that there would be a fridge and a TV."

"Heh heh, that's true. And today, we also have snacks for the drama."

Popcorn is the usual choice for such occasions, but corn wasn't added.

Shion and Roa headed to the kitchen, taking something out of the refrigerator and returning.

Inside the glass container was...

"...No way. Why-- custard pudding?"

Indeed, it was a custard pudding.

Even the cool gaze of the Dream Realm seemed to brighten slightly.

They each sat on the sofa and scooped up the pudding with wooden spoons.

The melting sensation in their mouths and the smooth sweetness spreading across their tongues were irresistible.

"...No one knows that I love pudding, but it wasn't a coincidence, was it?"

Dream Realm stared intently at the pudding and I explained everything.

My suggestion, Roa's ability, Shion's cooking skills, and the ingredients we had gathered all came together to make the pudding.

"...I won't forget this favor, no matter how many others I receive."

Dream Realm ate each bite carefully, seemingly very pleased.

That day, I watched two episodes of the drama and returned to my own room. And then—.

"S-Souzuke-kun. Can I come in?" "Ah, yeah…" Today's turn is Shi-on.

She sat next to me on the bed, her face tense.

"Y-You see… I-I… I want you to do something… to me…"

Her moist eyes were looking at me.

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