On the road away from Chouhu's group base, Kuro Gal Shoubu bombarded Tsukasa with questions.

"Isn't it just that Takano was really close to Chi-ichan? How did you even get her?"

"I, getting with her is... um..."

"I came up with the Harem System, and on that desert island, I decided to share Soukun with everyone."

Chiyu stated this with absolute nonchalance.

"No way. So he's basically everyone's boyfriend?"

"It's not like it applies to all of us yet, but... yeah, something like that, I guess?"

Tsukasa answered, blushing.

"Wait? First off, isn't it Chi-ichan? Then you and Shion?"

"Hehe, yeah.

I'm his girlfriend, I suppose," Shion nodded, her cheeks turning red.

"No way. Shion was terrible with guys. To think Takano could actually make her blush... he's really got some moves..."

Shoubu remarked in admiration.

"Runme-chan, if you spend enough time with Sou-suke-kun, you'll surely come to understand."

"Understand what? In that case, most of our group would end up being Takano's girlfriends. And then there's Seirena, Myao, and Ao-ichi?"

"Seirena-chan is already included."

"Huh, really? I didn't think she'd be in the circle, since Tsukasa barely interacts with anyone else."

“Now I’m completely integrated. Plus, Minori’s there too.”

“Who? Oh, wait—do you mean the Boss?”

“Yeah, that’s her.”

After traveling for a while, the phantoms stopped moving. “Huh?

What’s wrong?”

Obviously, it was too harsh to keep rocking around in the basket forever, so we had planned to exit at the same point where we’d originally infiltrated.

Normally, there would have been no problem at all... but...

Once I confirmed that Microton had landed, I carefully stepped out of the basket.

“Wha-what is this...!? —K-kudo!?”

“Ah... yeah. It’s you, Shozu, right? Nice to meet you.”

“Why are you over there!?”

“Oh, um... let’s have the Sensei explain that,” said Lumias-sensei.

Lumias-sensei explained the situation to Shozu.

“Hmm, hmm—I have no idea what’s going on!”

It was a refreshingly blunt reaction.

"Hey, Ryouka, you were trying to poach Soujirou in that situation too, right?"

Shion continued her explanation, refusing to let the matter drop.

"Hmm, I guess we did talk about something like that. In truth, Kuno's ability is definitely the strongest on this island."

"So, if Soujirou had shown his face directly, it might have turned into a situation where they tried to secure him personally before the deal could be discussed. That's why we asked him to stay hidden."

"Oh, I think I get it now.

It's like... if you paid someone their wages before they even started working, nobody would bother to do the job, right?" ...Huh?

That analogy felt a bit off somehow.

Well, as long as she understood, that was good enough.

"But just thinking about how you've been listening in on everything makes me so embarrassed!"

"Yeah, I know. I feel terrible about it."

It wasn't just Shoji's story; the conversations at Sumi's base had a certain vibe to them because it was a space with only women, so there was a sense of guilt regarding eavesdropping on such things.

"It's not really an apology, but if there's something Shoji wants that I can make for you, I'll do it."

"I forgive you~!"

Her mood switch was abnormally fast.

It was grateful for them, though.

"That said, I’ve got the basics covered with what you just gave me. I did forget to pack the emulsion, though."

Shoubu pulled a small, round wooden case from his pocket. Opening the lid revealed the emulsion inside.

"I couldn't bring it this time, but I've started making toner lately."

As the name 'water' suggests, it consists mostly of water.

Regarding clean water, he could produce it by separating out impurities using his [Craft] ability.

Since he had been purifying seawater into drinking water all along anyway, this was no problem.

As for the moisturizing ingredients, he extracted [Glycerin] from soybeans.

In addition, he blended in vitamins and fragrances extracted from fruits and plants, formulated to suit women's preferences.

I didn't really understand it, but his theory was that toner hydrates the skin, while emulsion locks the moisture in.

"Man, nice. Sano, why are you so thoughtful? I have no idea why you weren't popular in Japan."

Wasn't it because he was just an ordinary otaku who didn't possess any special powers?

"So, were you popular with this childhood friend of yours?"

Chiyu puffed out her chest proudly.

“Ahh, you’re right. Chiyu has a good eye. Plus, Shouko seemed to be paying attention too, so he’s pretty popular with the girls, huh?”

“Popularity isn’t exactly my thing.”

“But why is everyone finding out that I was worried about Sou-suke!?”

Shouko screamed, her face burning red.

“Everyone noticed it except for Sō-kun.”

...No, I did think he was a nice guy who often talked to me.

I just tried my best not to get the wrong idea about him.

“Uwaa...”

“Well, well. It could even be said that because Shouko-chan was concerned about Sou-suke-kun, various girls were able to gain their abilities. Besides, I met Sou-suke-kun thanks to you, didn't I? So I’m really grateful.”

Shion patted Shouko’s back in a comforting manner.

“...But Shi-chan, doesn’t that mean you knew he was interested and pursued him on purpose?”

“...Heh heh, it seems like that would be the case.”

“It’s not like I didn’t realize it now. It just felt a bit regretful because I felt like you beat me to it.”

“I’m sorry?”

“Tsuchiya, you’re seriously super popular, aren't you? Wait? Then Loah-nee, Setsrina, and Lummy-chan too...?”

“The only thing I can say right now is that I am serving my master.”

Roa placed a hand on his cheek and spoke in a suggestive manner.

Like Chiyu, Shiin, and Meko, he hadn't yet progressed to the real thing, but since Roa had also benefited from our services, I found myself unable to say anything.

"It's different for Selenia. ...Different, right, Sousuke?"

Meko looked up at me, as if checking. "There's nothing between the dream world and her." "Mm-hmm. And finally—"

Shou's gaze shifted toward Sensei.

"Inter-species intercourse with impure intent... no, judging by appearances, you're all good kids, and it's an inevitable part of being young, so there's no help for it. Dr. Izami says contraception is being handled properly, so as long as the individuals involved are satisfied, it's not something for outsiders to butt into... Besides, looking at this team's cohesion, it's hard to deny that it has a certain effect... And dragging Japanese values into an otherworld would be somewhat inelegant... In this case, what should a teacher say..."

Sensei Luminas was spinning his eyes and muttering rapidly to herself.

"Oh, Lumis-chan isn't really the same, is she?"

"Naturally. She only became part of the group this morning."

"That's certainly true."

Probably due to Shou's social skills, everyone's romantic relationships were laid bare in an instant.

Though once you became companions, finding out was inevitable; it was simply a matter of timing timeframe.

"So, have you decided what you want, Shou? Of course, you can decide later if you need to."

"Hmm. There was lip balm too. What about colored lip products?"

I looked to Meko, my eyes asking for help.

"Oh. Colored lip balm, right?"

"Is there such a thing?"

Apparently, it’s not intended to deliver the heavy pigmentation of lipstick; rather, it’s a product that adds a subtle tint as an extra feature on top of the moisturizing benefits of regular lip balm.

"...I wear it on dates with So-kun too, though."

Sengu murmured, sounding slightly displeased.

More than just dates, of course; we’ve hung out on our days off as childhood friends plenty of times in the past.

"...I did notice your lips looked glossier than usual?"

"Hmph."

"It's true! I just didn't say anything because I thought you might find it creepy if I mentioned it."

"Got it. Next time, if I notice something like that, I'll complement you."

"I will."

Although Sengu often appears expressionless, she’s actually quite emotionally expressive, so perhaps she had been worrying about this kind of thing all along.

I carved into my heart a resolve to stay vigilant for even the subtlest changes.

"So... back to the colored lip stuff. I think I can make it." "Eh? Really?"

“Ah, right. I’m also categorizing items that might work for dyeing the fabric… and among those, there are actually a few that could be useful.”

Miyoko looked surprised.

“Did you ask Mino?”

“No, it’s just that the recipe for ‘lipstick’ was unlocked. That stuff is basically pigment and colorants mixed with oil to form a solid, right? I thought maybe I could adapt that process for colored lips.”

Since I had obtained some safflower, which should have been in my Inventory by now, I figured I’d be able to produce the basic red shade needed for lipstick and the like.

“Is Kuno actually a genius?”

The makeup artist looked at me with eyes full of respect.

“No, not really. My abilities are just convenient, and I usually borrow knowledge from everyone else.”

“Sure enough, you’re one-of-a-kind, Kuno-kun. Can I ask for something too?”

“Of course. I’ll give it to anyone who wants it.”

“…Wait, does that mean if we have Kuno around, we can do our makeup back in Japan like before?”

“Ch-Okay, Uruchī…”

Miyoko scolded her gently.

"Ah, of course, I know the other girls take priority, and I'm not trying to force myself on you."

Shoube said, a bit flustered.

"Crafting is fun for me too, so just ask if you want any. It helps to know ahead of time. I might need your help scavenging for materials, though."

Thinking about it more, it’s not really that rare to see high schoolers wearing makeup these days.

I knew Mairiko and Shoube had guys who did the same, and if we’re talking about cosmetics subtle enough that dull-headed guys like me wouldn’t notice, the number of girls wearing them was probably even higher.

"Of course I’d help! That goes without saying. Anyway, here’s your share for the tinted lip balm—catch."

Saying this, Shoube flicked her skirt up just a bit.

My gaze was inevitably drawn to it.

It was pure instinct, something beyond resistance.

—H-Holy shit, sheer, pale purple...!?

While I panicked internally, time kept moving on the desert island.

"Uuuuruchi!" "Shoube-san! That’s indecent!"

Mairiko and Professor Lumines cried out.

"Nah, this isn't a loss leader, you know? If anything, there might not be enough left?"

"That is NOT the issue!"

"Wait, then how's Lumi planning to thank Takano? Just taking over the negotiation isn't enough, is it?"

"Ugh... W-well, since Sensei can use magic..."

"No way, that's sick. But my ability is kinda lame, so I doubt I'd be of much help to Takano with that."

"What is Mabuse's ability, though?"

"Hm? Mine is the 'Ability to Finish Makeup Instantly.' Doing makeup takes forever and it's tedious, plus my vibe changes depending on the day. So I made it so I can skip all of that and finish perfectly. But then, punchline: there was no makeup on the desert island, so it was totally useless. Though now that Takano has helped us out, I'm glad I might actually get to use it from now on."

In that moment, every woman closed the distance to Mabuse.

"That's amazing!"

"Truly a magnificent power."

"Mugume-chan, can you do it for other people too?" "Yeah. That part is important."

"T-that... Sensei wants to know too."

The women were completely hooked.

"W-Whoa. Yeah, I can. I can. Does... does that sound pretty useful?"

Judging by the atmosphere, there wouldn't be any objections to Mabuse joining us.

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On the way out of their base, the black girl, Shoubu, had been bombarding Shokushi with questions.

“Kouno was close to Senetsu, right? How did you get him?” “Well, I didn’t really…”

“I came up with the harem system and decided to share Sou-kun on the desert island.” Senetsu spoke proudly.

“Really? So he’s everyone’s boyfriend?”

“Not everyone yet, but yeah, that’s about it…” Shokushi answered, blushing.

“Huh? But first Senetsu, then Shokushi, and then Shion?”

“Heh, yeah. I’m Sou-kun’s girlfriend too.” Shion blushed as she nodded.

“Wow. Shion, you used to hate guys. To make Shion act like a girl, Kouno really did…” Shoubu was impressed.

“Rumeka-chan, if you spend some time with Sou-kun, you’ll understand too.”

“You’ll understand? Then we’ll all be Kouno’s girlfriend. What about Serina and Mia and Sou?”

“Serina is already there.”

“What? Really? I didn’t think she would join the group since I rarely interact with her.”

「Now we're fully connected. And there's Minori too.」

「Who? Oh, you mean the nice teacher?」 「That's right.」

After a while, the phantoms stopped moving. 「Huh? What's wrong?」

I was planning to get out at the same spot where I had entered since being in the basket was getting too uncomfortable.

But there shouldn't have been any problem with that...

Once I confirmed that Miku had landed, I quietly got out of the basket.

「Wh-what's going on...!? –Ku, Koji!?」

「Ah... Yeah, it's Shoubu, right? Nice to meet you.」

「Why are you here!?」

「Well, let me explain this to you.」

Luminas explained to Shoubu.

「Hmm hmm--I don't understand at all!」 Her reaction was refreshingly honest.

「Hey, Ryoka, didn't I try to recruit Souzoku-kun even there?」

Shion continued to explain without giving up.

「Hmm, yeah, I might have. Actually, Koji's ability is the strongest on this island.」

「So, if Souzoku-kun had shown his face, they might have tried to capture him before even getting to the negotiating part, so we had him hide.」

「Oh, I see. It's like paying the salary before the work, so no one would work?」......「Hmm?」

That analogy seemed a bit off.

Well, if she understood, that's fine.

「But, it's embarrassing to think I was being listened to the whole time!」

「Yeah, I feel bad about it.」

Not only the conversation about Shoubu, but also the one at Jinou's base, which had a unique atmosphere since there were only girls, made me feel guilty for eavesdropping.

「I'm not apologizing, but if there's something Shoubu wants that I can make, I'll make it for them.」 「I forgive you!」

The change of subject is incredibly fast. I'm glad, but it's a bit jarring.

「Well, I got the basics from what I got earlier. I just left the lotion behind.」

Zoubu took out a wooden round case from her pocket. When she opened the lid, there was lotion inside.

「I couldn't bring it this time, but I made some toner recently.」

Since it's called 'toner water,' it must have a high water content.

As for clean water, it can be produced by separating out extra substances with the 'Crafting Ability.'

Since we were already drinking seawater as drinking water, this isn't a problem.

Also, for moisturizing components, I got glycerin from soybeans.

In addition to that, vitamins and fragrances are blended in, extracted from fruits and plants, to suit the girls' preferences.

I don't really get it, but it seems the idea is to give the skin moisture with the toner and lock in the moisture with the lotion.

「Really? Kino, why are you so good at this? I don't get why you weren't popular in Japan.」

Wasn't it because he was just an ordinary otaku without any special powers?

「Sou-kun was popular. With this childhood friend.」 Chie raised her chest proudly.

「Yeah, you’re right. Chiyu has good taste. And Sakiko was paying attention too, so he was a real ladies’ man, wasn’t he?」
「He wasn’t exactly a ladies’ man, though.」

「Why did everyone find out that I was interested in Sōsuke!?」 Sakiko shouted, her face red.

「Everyone except Sōkun knew.」

...Well, I did think he was a nice guy who talked to me a lot.

I just didn’t want to be mistaken for someone who was interested in him. 「Ugh.」

「Calm down. Thanks to Sakiko-chan, a lot of people were able to get their abilities. And I wouldn’t have met Sōsuke if it weren’t for Sakiko-chan. I’m really grateful.」

Shion patted Sakiko’s back in encouragement.

「...But Shi-chan, doesn’t that mean you knew and went after Sōsuke?」

「...Haha, that’s right.」

「I’m sorry, but I did feel a little jealous when I found out.」
「I’m sorry?」

「Kono’s really popular, huh? Wait, does that mean Roa-chan and Sera and Rumi too...?」

「All I can say is that I serve my master.」

Roah put her hand to her cheek and hinted at something.

Unlike Chiyu, Shion, and Shozi, Roah hasn't gone all the way, but I've still taken care of her, so I can't say anything.

"Seina, you're wrong, right? …Right, Sohatsu?"

Shozi looked up at me to confirm. "The dream world is empty." "Hmm hmm. The last one is—"

The makeup department's gaze turned toward the teacher.

"Premarital relations… no, to be honest, everyone looks like good kids, and it's natural for young men and women to have these feelings, and Dr. Iizumi says they're using contraception properly, and if the individuals are satisfied, it's none of anyone else's business… and considering the cohesion of this team, it's undeniable that it's had some effect… and it would be inappropriate to impose Japanese values on another world… so, as a teacher, what should I say…"

Teacher Lumina muttered to herself while her eyes darted around.

"Oh, Lum-chan seems different."

"Of course. Lum-chan joined us this morning." "That's true."

Thanks to the makeup department's social skills, the relationships between the boys and girls were revealed in an instant.

It was only a matter of time before they found out anyway once they became teammates.

"So, did the makeup department decide what she wants? Of course, it's not a problem if you decide later."

「Hmm. I had lip balm... and colored lip balm too?」

I looked to Shouko for help.

「Ah, you mean colored lip balm.」 「Is there such a thing?」

It's apparently a product that gives a slight tint as a bonus to the moisturizing effect of the lip balm.

「...I've worn it on dates with you, but」 Chiyu muttered unhappily.

I mean, we've gone out together on weekends before, so it's not like it was a real date.

「...I was thinking your lips looked shinier than usual.」 「Hmm.」

「I just didn't want to sound creepy if I said it.」

「Got it. Next time, if I notice, I'll compliment you.」 「Sure.」

Chiyu may have been paying attention all along, despite her seemingly emotionless demeanor.

I made a mental note to pay attention to even the slightest changes.

「So, you want colored lip balm. I think I can make that.」 「Really?」

「Ah, I’ve also sorted out some things that could be used to dye fabrics… and there are a few that could work.」

「Did you ask Minori about it?」 Shokushu looks puzzled.

「No, the recipe for ‘lipstick’ was unlocked. Isn’t that also made by mixing pigments and coloring agents with oil and solidifying them? So I thought it might apply to colored lip glosses as well.」

Since someone had obtained ‘Benibana’ and it was in my Inventory, I should be able to produce the basic red color for lipsticks and the like. 「Is Koino a genius?」

Zoubu looks at me with admiration.

「No, my ability is just convenient, and I often rely on others for knowledge.」

「Of course, Sou. I have a request too.」

「Sure, I’ll give it to anyone who wants it.」

「…Maybe, with Koino around, I could do makeup like I did when I was in Japan?」

「Hey, Uruchi…」

Shokushu scolds her.

「Ah, I know the others come first and I’m not forcing anyone.」 Zoubu says a little flustered.

「I also find crafting fun, so if you want one, just ask. I might even help you look for materials.」

Thinking about it, it's not rare for high school girls to wear makeup.

I learned that even guys like Shouko and Soubu wear some, and if the makeup is subtle enough that even guys like me don't notice, there must be a lot more girls who do it.

「Of course I'll do that! Actually, it's so obvious that it's not even a favor. I'll give you the colored lip gloss--here.」

Saying that, Soubu lifted her skirt a little.

My eyes were drawn there involuntarily.

It was instinctive and irresistible.

――S-She's wearing nothing but a thin purple thong...!?

While I was inwardly shaken, time on the desert island continued to pass.

「Uruchi!」「Miss Soubu!? That's indecent!」 Shouko and Lumina-sensei shouted.

「No, no, this isn't on sale. I've even got more than enough.」

「That's not the point!」

「Huh? Then how are you going to thank Koji? Isn’t it not enough to just take over the negotiations for him?」

「Umm... Well, because I can use magic...」

「Really? That’s awesome. But my ability is kind of useless, so I can’t really help Koji with that.」

「What’s your ability?」

「Oh? Well, I have the ability to ‘complete makeup in an instant.’ Makeup time can be really boring, and it varies depending on the day, but I made my ability to completely perfect it without any of those problems. But, there’s no makeup supplies on a desert island, so it’s kind of pointless. But because of Koji, I might be able to use it now, which is nice.」

At that moment, all the women closed in on the makeup department. 「That’s amazing!」

「What an amazing ability you have.」

「Rumeka, can you do that for other people too?」 「Yeah, that’s important.」

「Umm... I’m also curious about that.」

The women were really interested.

「Wow. Yeah, I can. This is actually pretty useful, right?」

From the looks of it, there didn’t seem to be anyone who was against the makeup department joining.

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