We encountered Behemoth.

I managed to escape its stomp, but...

If we leave it alone, the plants on this desert island will be stripped right down to the roots.

"Shouko, I'm counting on you."

When I spoke, Shouko closed her eyes, focusing intensely.

"Yep! Mmmmmm~ Here—Hi-ro!"

With the sheep, it had appeared in an instant, but this time was different.

Black lines appeared as if space itself were cracking. The lines were jagged like lightning bolts, their movements shifting and changing every moment.

Suddenly, the black lines split apart left and right. It was as if a gate was opening.

Was it connected to a different dimension?

From the gate emerged a fluffy four-legged beast with wings.

Its wings and fur were gray. Its sharp eyes and raptor-like head gave off a cool aura.

It was the fluffy griffon Shouko had envisioned.

They said his name was Hyrlou.

"Hyrlou! Sorry for jumping in without warning, but please give Sousuke a hand!"

Nobiko, her master, made the request, and Hyrlou nodded silently in acknowledgment.

"Nice to meet you, Hyrlou. Straight into it, then: everyone in combat roles except me needs to get onto Hyrlou."

Hearing my instructions, Mikron of the Black Dragon descended closer to the ground so that the others could dismount more easily.

"...Do you really plan to draw Behemoth's attention alone, Sousuke?"

Chiyu asked, sounding worried.

We had outlined the general strategy in the white void, but perhaps seeing Behemoth for the first time had made her anxious.

"Behemoth has a habit of chasing the nearest target. It's best if I keep its attention on me at all times and lure it to a place where there are no nature spirits and no classmates."

"But, but Sousuke-kun, that's way too dangerous!"

"Yes, Takano-kun. At least let the teacher join us—"

"...It's so we can focus the attack on the teacher as the main attacker and Fukami. You understand, don't you?"

Terina seemed to understand.

But she seemed uneasy within, her gaze lingering on me with a look of concern.

"It's dangerous for Healer Chiyu to stay near me while I'm the target. Even if I take a hit, as long as she stays safe, she can heal me."

"...Mm. I won't let you die. Not ever."

Chiyu squeezed her small hand into a tight fist.

"I believe in you."

"I've got the hang of deploying multiple barriers, so I'll support you too, Sōsuke."

"Yeah, buying those few seconds is a huge help.

Just make your own calls on when to move."

"Okay, you got it," Seirei replied with a smile.

"...Understood. Let's take down Behemoth quickly and show Mr. Sōsuke that his efforts were worth it."

"Y-Yes... that's right. And since Ikuo-san's dangerous role only lasts for a short time if we defeat the monster quickly, it's fine..."

It was sweet that Fumiho worried about me as my lover, and that Miss Luminas didn't want to put her students in the line of fire as their teacher, but I had no intention of passing this duty off to anyone else.

Their eyes hardened, showing they had made up their minds.

"Micron, you're going to have to stick with me on this one. Sorry about that."

Micron turned its head toward me, looking like it wanted to say something but only held my gaze.

"Instead, they said, 'Actually, it won't work without me!'"

Mikosho translated, laughing.

"That's right, Mikron is a reliable one."

As I stroked her black fur, Mikron narrowed her eyes in contentment.

I wanted to keep petting that fluffy texture forever, but things weren't that simple.

"Alright, let's go."

We split into two groups here.

"We're absolutely going to the sea together, okay!"

Was it Mikosho’s version of encouragement, or perhaps a prayer that everyone would be able to reunite safely?

"Right. I need to think up some beach house-style menu items."

Shiine followed suit.

"I shall help as well."

"I can't wait! Sōsuke, if you die before having these beautiful girls to yourselves in their swimsuits, that's a total loss!"

"Wh-What about beach volleyball, huh?"

Lowa. Junme. Genchu too.

"Yeah, I'm looking forward to it."

Mikosho looked like she was about to cry for a split second, but then broke into a dazzling smile and gave Mashiro the signal to depart.

The girls who had ridden on Mashiro departed, leaving behind the combat unit.

From among them, only I continued to pilot Mikuon; the remaining four boarded Highrow.

Come to think of it, what gender is Highrow?

But that isn't something to be worrying about right now.

Mikuon floated up smoothly, and Highrow flapped its wings as they each took to the sky.

I needed Behemoth to spot me, so I moved closer to its eyes.

I had Highrow fly above the elephant's back.

Then, my gaze met with Behemoth, which was munching on the forest with a crunching sound.

Upon noticing me, it dropped the trees it was holding in its trunk with a thud and stared at me.

Our eyes locked for a few seconds.

In an instant, it swung its trunk like a whip toward us.

Something sliced through the air with a sound amplified hundreds of times over Bad's swing.

"Mikuon!"

All I could do was trust Mikuon.

It flawlessly dodged the elephant's blow.

It was as if a leaf, unable to resist the wind, was being violently spiraled upward.

Riding lightly atop Microton's soaring back, I shouted out.

"This way! You want to crush those with the 'Right of Return,' don't you?"

I didn't know if that provocative remark had landed, but his body began to turn toward me.

Without changing course, we flew off toward an area devoid of people or trees—the coast. Or rather, it was Microton doing the flying.

"Tempest Blade!"

"Hya-heyah!"

Swarms of sharp wind blades and spears of light and heat struck the Behemoth's back. It was magic from Fukumou and Mr.

Luminous.

But human magic was terribly fragile against his massive frame.

The attacks connected, but it didn't seem to deal significant damage.

Still, we had no choice but to keep firing.

Fortunately, my MP wasn't running out, whereas his HP inevitably would be.

That said, there was always the possibility of our own HP reaching zero as well.

Even so, taking on a role like this—had I somehow changed during my time on that desert island?

Anyway, we headed toward the sea.

The Behemoth's movements seemed occasionally hampered, likely due to Setsuna erecting a barrier to impede it.

I certainly had good luck with my companions.

"Let me give this a try."

Using the Craft Ability, I combined the rocks previously gathered.

Forming them into a Boulder, I aimed using the placement function and deployed it above the Behemoth's head—placing it there.

It was a dropping attack often seen in isekai works when a human with storage magic gets involved.

As if a corner of a mountain had been sheared off, a massive rock suddenly appeared in mid-air and fell.

The Boulder struck the Behemoth's head perfectly, but its thick hide apparently absorbed the impact, as the beast remained unharmed.

Though it paused for a moment, it let out an irritated roar and resumed chasing me.

Just before the rock rolled back to the ground, I stored it away.

"Even if it only has the effect of irritating it, that's enough."

Besides, if I kept doing this, maybe eventually it would manage to deal some damage.

I once again deployed a Boulder aimed above its head.

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I encountered a Behemoth.

I managed to escape its trampling, but...

If I leave it like this, the plants on this desert island will be eaten to the roots. "Shokichi, please."

When I said that, Shokichi closed her eyes as if concentrating.

"Y-Yes! Mmmmm! Come--Hyrou!"

Unlike when the sheep appeared instantly, this time it was different.

Black lines appeared as if cracking the space. The lines zigzagged like lightning, constantly changing their movements.

Suddenly, the black lines opened to the left and right. It was as if a gate had opened.

Is it connected to another dimension?

A fluffy four-legged creature with wings appeared from the gate.

Its wings and fur were gray. Its sharp eyes and the head of a predatory bird gave off a cool vibe.

It was the fluffy griffin that Shokichi had imagined.

That's his name, apparently.

"Highrow! I'm sorry to ask this suddenly, but could you help Sōsuke out?"

Highrow nodded to his master, Shōko's request.

"Thanks a lot, Highrow. But right away, everyone else in the fighting group, get on Highrow."

When I spoke, the black dragon Micron came closer to the ground so that the others could disembark easily.

"...So, you're going to draw Behemoth's attention all by yourself?" Chiyu asked worriedly.

We had discussed the general strategy in the white space, but perhaps seeing Behemoth had made her anxious.

"Behemoth has the habit of pursuing the closest target. It's best if I keep his attention and lead him to a place where there's no one else around."

"But, Sōsuke, it's too dangerous."

"That's right, Kouno-kun. At the very least, the teacher should--"

"...I want the teacher and Shinpo to focus their attacks as main attackers. You get it, right?"

Setsurine seemed to understand.

But she seemed uneasy too, casting a worried glance in my direction.

"I think Healer Senyuu should stay back. If I get attacked, she'll be safe and can heal me."

"...I won't let anything happen to you."

Senyuu clenched her small fists tightly. "I believe in you."

"I've got the hang of the multiple barrier deployment, so I'll support you too."

"Thanks, that'll buy us a few seconds. Do what you think is best, Yurina." "Sure thing." Yurina smiled.

"...Understood. I'll swiftly defeat the Behemoth and show my gratitude for your efforts."

"T-that's... right. If we can take down the monster quickly, Kouya-kun's dangerous role will be over sooner."

It was nice to know that both my girlfriend, who was worried about me, and my teacher, who didn't want to put her student in danger, were on my side, but I wasn't going to pass on this responsibility.

Their eyes showed their determination.

"I'm sorry, but I'll need your help with Micron."

Micron turned his head toward me and looked at me as if he wanted to say something.

“‘Actually, I can’t do it without me!’” she said.

Shouko translated with a laugh.

“Yeah, we’ll rely on you, Micron.”

When I stroked her black fur, Micron closed her eyes contentedly.

I wanted to pet her forever, but I couldn’t. “All right, let’s go.” We split up here.

“We’re definitely all going to the beach!”

Is this encouragement from Shouko, or a prayer for everyone to be able to meet safely again?

"Right. We should think of a menu that fits a beach house." Shion also chimed in.

"I will assist as well."

"It's going to be so much fun! Sōsuke, you get to have these beautiful girls all to yourself in their swimsuits, so you'd be losing out if you died!"

"B-But beach volleyball sounds fun too," Loa, Junme, and Genju added. "Yeah, I'm looking forward to it too."

Shouko's face briefly showed a hint of tears, but she quickly smiled and gave the signal for departure to Mashiro.

The girls on Mashiro left, and the combat group remained.

I was the only one who continued to ride Micron, while the other four rode Highrow.

Come to think of it, is Highrow male or female? It's not something to think about now.

Micron smoothly floated, and Highrow flapped its wings, and both took to the sky.

I need to be found by Behemoth, so I head towards its eyes.

I asked Highrow to fly at the height of an elephant's back.

And then, my eyes met with Behemoth, who had been munching on the forest.

When it spotted me, it dropped the trees it was holding with its trunk and stared at me. Our eyes locked for a few seconds.

In an instant, it whipped its trunk like a whip toward me.

A sound like a hundred times the whoosh of a bad's swing echoed through the air. "Micron!"

All I could do was trust Micron.

She managed to dodge the blow from its trunk.

It was as if she were a leaf being carried up against her will by the wind.

I shouted as I rode on the back of the flitting Mikuron.

"This way! You want to crush the ones with the ‘Right of Return,’ right!"

I don't know if my provocative words had an effect, but his body began to face me.

I continued flying to a place with no people or trees--the beach. Well, it was Mikuron who was flying. "Arajin!" "E, ei!"

A swarm of sharp wind blades and a spear of light and heat attacked the Behemoth's back. They were spells from Prof. Sharp and Ms. Lumina.

But human magic was too frail against his massive body.

I hit him, but it didn't seem to do much damage.

There was nothing else to do but keep firing.

Fortunately, I still had MP, but he was running out of HP.

That said, it was possible for me to run out of HP as well.

Still, to take on such a role, had I changed in some way since being stranded on the island? Anyway, I headed toward the sea.

Sometimes Behemoth seems to be having trouble moving, and that must be because Seirina is setting up a barrier to hinder its movements. I really am lucky to have such good comrades. "I'll give it a try too."

Using my "Crafting Skill," I combine the "Rocks" I've collected so far.

I turn them into a "Boulder" and use the placement function to aim for Behemoth's head.

It's a kind of attack that people with storage magic sometimes use in otherworldly stories.

A huge rock, like a piece of a mountain, suddenly appears in the sky and falls.

The boulder hits Behemoth's head, but it seems the thick hide absorbed the impact, and it's unharmed.

It stops for a moment, but then it lets out an irritated cry and comes after me again.

I store the rock just before it hits the ground.

"I guess this attack is only irritating it, but that's enough."

Besides, if I keep doing this, I might eventually get through its defenses.

I place another boulder above its head.

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