We'd dealt with the Arvank, sure, but they'd left the river a bit fouled with their leftovers.

While we waited for the debris to wash downstream, I pulled out various items from my [Inventory] and took a break.

For the first time in a while, it was my turn to handle the fire-making, with Shoubu lending a hand.

She was well aware that her underwear were visible; catching my gaze, she flashed a mischievous grin. "Mind your manners, got it?"

No matter how much experience I gained, my heart still skipped a beat. That meant her little gambit had succeeded.

By the way, "manners" here likely referred to hygiene or cleanliness.

Rather than stubbornly playing dumb, I simply nodded in agreement.

She seemed surprised by that response, blushing and stammering, "R-right... haha..." Her embarrassment was quite memorable.

Once the fire was going, we set up chairs and a table for tea time.

"Huff... What a beautiful sky, and such a cool breeze. It's nice."

The teacher, seated in a chair, took a sip of the tea Shion and the others had brewed, exhaling a breath.

"Though monsters do pop up, don't they?"

Hearing her words, I let out a wry smile.

"W-well... that's true, but..."

「But honestly, setting that aside, isn't it actually perfect as a vacation spot? No bugs, plenty of ingredients to go around, and all that。」

"Makiko, regular people can't really rely on Mashiro or Mikuron for help, so traveling would probably be pretty tough for them."

"Mm. And the best accommodation you'd get is a cave. Without Sou-kun around, it's basically guaranteed you'd be sleeping rough in the wild."

"Besides, more things are bound to show up down the line. It's dangerous with anything other than bugs popping up too, like new monsters and all that."

Makiko, who had casually tried to back up Sensei, got called out by Shiin, Chiya, and Fukumitsu for her oversight.

"I-I know... it's just relative to us, you know..."

Makiko pouted.

"Aha ha, that's fair. I think I'd feel the same way—this island doesn't seem half-bad when I'm with everyone."

"Yes! Just as expected of Sōsuke! That was exactly what you wanted to say!"

Makiko nodded her head vigorously up and down.

They spent a while enjoying the pleasant atmosphere like that.

Then, glancing at the water's surface, she noticed it had cleared up nicely.

"How about we go fishing?"

"Good idea!"

Makiko stood up from her chair, radiating enthusiasm.

"Why don't we make it a proper showdown?"

Shibou suggested.

"A showdown?"

"Yep, yep. Like, whoever catches the most fish wins."

"I see. Adding that element might actually boost everyone's motivation."

"As expected of Tamano, you get what I mean~"

Shibou pointed both index fingers straight at me.

"If we're doing this, I think we need a grand prize for the winner. Like, a right to ask anyone for one favor.

For example, I could say, 'Craft me any single item you want.'" "That's great!"

"Ulu-chi, hold on a sec."

"Hm. The rules have room for improvement."

Nakano and Chiyu firmly grabbed Shibou's shoulders, who was getting carried away.

"That's right. We should borrow some wisdom from Fukami-chan here." "Y-Yes, please. Leave it to me."

Shion and Fukami also moved in to surround Shibou.

"W-Wait, wait, what's going on?

Why are you all looking at me so seriously?"

A few minutes later.

"Let's make it a team competition," Fukami declared.

Split into two teams of five and compete on the number of fish caught.

The winning team can ask me for one single favor.

That seems to be the only rule.

—Hm hm, I see.

When everyone competes, there is only one winner.

But in a team match, at least four and up to five members could win prizes.

The reason the prize duty was assigned specifically to me was probably because of my 『Crafting Ability』.

I suppose they usually just ask directly, but there might be things they hesitate to request.

If it’s framed as a right belonging to the winning team, it should be a bit easier for them to bring up.

In that case, I had no reason to refuse.

There was just one thing on my mind.

“If my team wins, my teammates can ask me for favors... I get that. But what happens with the prize intended for me personally?”

“Hmm.

If Sou-kun’s team wins, the prize for Sou-kun is—the 『Right to Make Every Female Member Obey Anything』” “—!”

Is it really okay to be granted such a valuable right?

If anything, it seemed more valuable than the ‘Return Right’.

My motivation suddenly spiked.

But the voice of reason in my head told me to hold on.

“...Wait, wait. Does everyone actually consent to this?”

The four girls in couples seemed totally on board.

“I’m totally fine with it~”

"I don't mind either."

"...Well, if it's Takano, it's fine."

"Mm. If it's Takano, he wouldn't say anything the girls would find unpleasant."

Apparently, Soebe, Roa, Yume-kai, and Genchuu had no issues with it either.

Such heavy trust made me feel grateful, yet a little shy.

"T-Teacher, as for that... I do trust Takano-kun, but we are teacher and student, after all..."

Teacher Luminas blushed, looking confused.

"Come now, Lumie-chan. Surely there are a few things you'd like to ask Souzou for?"

"N-no way. Takano-kun is already working so hard. Asking for more would be too much..."

The teacher denied Saya's words.

"Teacher, that's a lie."

Shion saw through the lie using her ability.

And I quietly shifted my gaze toward Roa.

She mouthed the words "o-sa-ke" to let me know.

"Well, Teacher is an adult, and with my ability, I think I could make alcohol too."

"Eh!?"

The teacher’s eyes went wide, and she swallowed audibly.

She hadn’t known I liked alcohol, but since I was an adult, it wasn't a problem.

"B-but being in a position to guide students... and drinking in a situation like this..."

It seemed the teacher was torn.

"I'm not much of an expert on drinks myself, but given the circumstances, wine seems like the best option."

"Wine..."

"If more ingredients are added or discovered later, I think we could make other things as well."

"If it's Kuono-kun, you could make all sorts of alcohol...?"

"Mm. And besides, I can cure a hangover in an instant."

"Using 'Healing Magic' for that kind of purpose...!?"

Professor Luminas's eyes were glittering.

"So, Lumi-chan, you're fine with participating, right?"

Tapped on the shoulder by Meiko, the teacher nodded as if giving up.

"...I-I suppose there's no way around it. It would ruin the mood if I were the only one to refuse when everyone else has agreed to participate. Look, if I don't join, our team won't be equal in size, which would compromise fairness. So, purely as a member of the party..."

Exuding an incredible air of making excuses, the teacher ultimately decided to join in.

"Right then, here's how it'll work. We'll use the timer function on the tablet. The goal is to see how many fish you can catch within the time limit. Oh, and don't worry, I'll provide the rods and bait."

As I generated a fishing rod, my spirit burned with competitive fire.

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We managed to defeat the Arvank, but the river is a bit dirty from their leftovers.

While waiting for the mess to wash away, I took out various tools from my 'Inventory' and rested.

I was in charge of starting the fire for the first time in a while, and Shoubu helped me.

She was aware that her panties were visible and, when she noticed my gaze, she teased me with a mischievous smile, asking if I had become a bit "blinded"?

No matter how much experience I have, I still get flustered, so her plan succeeded.

By the way, "blinded" probably refers to being dazzled.

I didn't try to be stubborn and simply nodded, agreeing with her.

Her response was unexpected, and she blushed, saying, "Y-Yeah, hahaha..." which was quite impressive.

After starting the fire, we set up chairs and a table and had a tea break.

"Phew... What a beautiful sky, and such a cool breeze. It's nice, isn't it?"

The teacher sat down in a chair, sipping the tea that Shi-on and the others had made, taking a moment to relax. "But monsters do come out." The teacher's words made me chuckle.

"Ah, that's true..."

「But still, if you take that out of the equation, it's perfect for a trip, right? No bugs, and there's plenty of food.」

「Shouko-chan, most people can't get help from Mashiro-kun and Mikuron-chan, so wouldn't moving be difficult for them?」

「Yeah. And the best place to stay would be a cave. Without Souchan, we'd definitely have to camp out.」

「And there'll probably be more stuff added in the future. Not just bugs, but new monsters could be dangerous too.」

Shouko, who had followed the teacher with a light heart, was getting a hard time from Shion, Senyu, and Shinpo.

「I know that... It's just that, for us, it's different...」 Shouko pouted.

「Haha, yeah. I can think of this island as not so bad if I'm with everyone.」

「That's right! That's exactly what I wanted to say!」

Shouko nodded vigorously.

They spent some time like that in a pleasant mood.

Then she looked at the water and saw it was clear. "How about we go fishing soon?" "Let's do it!"

Shouko got up from her chair, showing her enthusiasm.

「Hey, hey, why don’t we have a competition?」 Soma proposed. 「A competition?」

「Yeah, yeah. Like, whoever catches the most fish wins.」

「I see. That could make it more interesting.」 「That’s so like you, Kouno, you really get it.」

Soma pointed both her index fingers at me.

「If we’re going to do this, we should have prizes. Like, the winner could ask someone to do something for them. I’d do anything for them once, like make something.」 「Sounds good!」 「Ulchi, wait a second.」

「Hmm. There’s room for improvement in the rules.」

Nori and Senju grabbed Shibu's shoulders enthusiastically.

"Right. Let's ask Shinpo for her wisdom." "Y-Yeah. Please leave it to me."

Shion and Shinpo also began to surround Shibu.

"W-Wh-What? Why are you looking at me like that?" A few minutes later. "Let's have a team competition," Shinpo suggested.

The five of us would split into two teams and compete for the number of catches.

The winning team would get to ask me for one favor. That was the only rule. ---Hmm, I see. In a competition for everyone, only one person can win.

But in a team battle, the maximum number of people who can win the prize is five, and the minimum is four.

The reason the prize handler is limited to me is probably because I have the "Crafting Ability."

I wonder if they just didn't want to ask me normally, but there might be things they can't ask for without being rude.

If it's a right of the winning team, it might be easier to ask.

If that's the case, I don't have a reason to refuse. But there is something that concerns me.

"If my team wins, my teammates can ask me for something... I understand that, but what about my personal prize?"

「Hmm. If Sō-kun’s team wins, the prize for Sō-kun is—everyone’s ‘right to make any request’ that will be obeyed.」 「――――!?」

Is it really okay to be given such a precious right?

It might even be more valuable than the ‘return home right’. I’m getting really motivated now.

But my inner rationality is telling me to wait.

「...Wait, wait. Is everyone okay with this?」

The four couples seem to be all for it. 「I’m totally fine with it~」

"I have no problem with that." "Well, if it's Koji, I guess it's fine."

"Yeah. Koji wouldn't say anything that would make girls uncomfortable."

It seems that Shoubu, Roa, the Dream World, and Genju are all fine too.

It's quite a lot of trust, and it's both heartwarming and embarrassing.

"Y-You see, sir... I trust Koji, but we're still teacher and student..."

Luminas-sensei is blushing and looking confused.

"Calm down. Lumina, don't you have something you want to ask Tsugusa?"

"N-No. Koji is working very hard. I wouldn't ask for more..." Sensei denies Shokushu's words. "Sensei, that's a lie."

But Shion uses her ability to detect lies and reveals it.

And I quietly look over at Roa.

She mouths to me, "O-Oh, s-sake."

"Well, sensei is an adult, and with my ability, I think I can make alcohol."

The teacher's eyes widened and she gulped.

I didn't know she liked drinking, but if she's an adult, there's no problem.

"However, as a teacher, especially in such a situation, drinking... " It seems the teacher is conflicted.

"I'm not an expert on alcohol, but from what I see, it looks like wine." "Wine...!"

"If more ingredients are added or found in the future, I think we can make other drinks too."

"Kouno-kun can make alcohol as much as he wants...?"

"Yep. And I can cure a hangover in an instant."

"Using 'Healing Magic' for that...!?"

Luminas-sensei's eyes are sparkling.

"So, Lumin-chan, you're in, right?"

When Shako patted her on the shoulder, she nodded in resignation.

"...... Well, there's no help for it. If everyone else is participating, it wouldn't be right for me to refuse and spoil the mood. Besides, if I don't join, the teams won't be even, and I'll be just another member of the party..."

Despite giving off an air of a terrible excuse, the teacher has decided to join.

"All right, then. Let's use the timer function on the tablet. It'll be a contest to see who can catch the most fish within a set time limit. Oh, of course, I'll provide fishing rods and bait."

As I generated a fishing rod, I became fired up for the competition.

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