We had defeated two unique monsters and returned to base.

The Seiou party ended up setting their base in the same grassland as we did, but the two locations were separated by Serina’s barrier, preventing any unauthorized individuals from crossing between them.

Our first priority was to drop off the members of the Seiou party, so we headed toward their side.

"Kudo So-suke!"

No sooner had we dismounted our phantoms than Seiou lunged into my arms.

"Whoa—! W-w-what’s wrong, Seiou?"

The breasts pressed against me, the swaying beautiful blonde hair, and the scent of her perfume were all too much to process; I was too confused to register anything else.

"That’s so unfair, Suzuka-chan! Isn’t that Momo’s job!?"

The real Momo, waiting at the base, puffed out her cheeks in irritation.

"Thank you! Thanks to you, we didn’t have to lose Hakuara Yuuko!"

Her words, accompanied by tears brimming in her eyes, made everything click into place.

When the slime had engulfed Momo’s clone, it became impossible to dispel that clone.

What’s more, all the clones had collapsed from breathlessness, dropping to their knees.

It must have shared its state with the captured clone, and if that’s the case, it stands to reason that the main body remaining in this area would also suffer the effects.

Seeing a comrade suddenly overcome by such agony right before you—how anxious and worried would one not become?

Even though the Great Slime was taken down quickly, a matter of only a few minutes, it must have been incredibly shocking.

When Momo regained consciousness, she no doubt felt a profound sense of relief.

She was surely shaken to her core more than any of us who were present, or at least as much as we were.

Everyone doesn’t just follow Sumikaze because she possesses "Charisma."

Independent of her leadership skills, it is precisely because she possesses such a humane side that she can unite the girls as one.

I felt I had come to understand another facet of Sumikaze’s allure.

Gently, I patted her back a few times.

"It’s okay."

"...Mm-hmm."

"Also, Shinfuu and Inzai did the bulk of the hard work, so I’ll leave it to you to give them the hugs."

"Fufu. Yes. But, this is only for you. That’s how it works with you, after all."

Sumikaze said so with a laugh, wearing her usual confident expression, and that radiance made my heart skip a beat. "Mm. Caught in the act."

「Seriously, I think it’s only a matter of time before Sōsuke lands all twenty-four women at once.

Chiya and Serina say this in their cold, flat tones.

Twenty-four? That’s every single woman on this island.

「Hmm. I’m certainly not averse to that future myself, but in that case, I aim for the title of primary wife.」

Seihō, having stepped back from me, stood before Chiyu with a provocative smile.

"I accept your challenge."

Chiya closes the distance with a single step, looking up at Sumifuu.

Caught in that moment, their chests collide. Neither backs down, and as a result, their breastlines merge together into a soft, squishy mound.

The two were showering sparks, a sight that was intensely painful on the eyes for me to behold.

"Open!"

Unable to pull my gaze away, I find Momoko herself clinging to my arm.

On my other side, Serina has appeared without a sound.

「Sōsuke-kun, thank you so much for real.」

Blushing with tears welling in her eyes, Momoko offered her gratitude.

She wasn’t radiating the little devilish charm she used to have, but instead, she was overflowing with the appeal of an equal-sized, genuine girl. 「Y-You’re welcome...」

「Just like I said earlier, Sō-suke. The first cats in should get the priority, right?»

Yorina, who had been projecting an air of lone-wolf coolness, was now pouting cutely with her cheeks puffed out.

The girls of the Seiō party were taken aback by this behavior, which was completely unimaginable for Yorina before the transfer.

«Buu buu.

If you keep talking like that, the kids who moved in later will never be able to catch up!» «I don't care.» «Oho-ho!

That's rich coming from you!»

Momone was likely trying to call it out as tyrannical or unfair.

«Th-That… if that’s how it is, then I…»

Saying this, Fukaho threw her arms around his back from behind. She held him in a tight, modest but firm embrace.

His heart rate spiked at the feel of Fukaho's chest and body heat against his back.

The surprisingly proactive move by Shinhō, the earnest and proper class monitor, drew shocked gasps from several of the girls in the Seiho Party.

“S-Sshinhō……?”

«I-I’m the cat who lived here longer than Yorina-san, right…?»

Turning his head back without moving his body, he heard her say this while her face was bright red.

I hallucinated cat ears sprouting from her head.

It was a move so unexpected that the surrounding crowd was taken aback, something truly inconceivable for Fuka in her former incarnation.

If this change was due to having become my lover, I wondered whether it was a good thing or a bad one.

The only thing that was clear, however, was that personally, I found it delightful.

"W-Well, if I could possess even a fraction of that kind of proactiveness... ugh, but if someone like me, who dwells in the shadows, tried to do the same, it would just look pitiful..."

"I really need to step up my game, I have to... but right now, everyone is watching me... gah!"

Yinshin and Genchu were whispering something in low voices, though it was hard to make out the words.

"My, my, you certainly seem quite popular."

"...Looking at this scene again, it truly makes for a striking picture."

"If you watched Ino's actions, you'd understand. He's different from the typical men who just look at girls with lecherous eyes."

Shinuji, Matoba, and Hayate, who had fought alongside us, offered these remarks one after another as they passed by.

"And uh, Momo might have already heard this, but I defeated two Unique individuals. I plan to hunt for the remaining 'Red-Black Avank' after lunch."

For now, that creature would be the last of the Unique individuals deployed on this island.

"That one belongs to us as prey, but does that mean you're going to help us out?"

I returned the nod to Seihou’s words.

"You’ve been a lot of help too."

"Heh, well then, count on it," she said with a light laugh.

"Mm. Once that's done, do we kick off the Boy Purge Plan?"

Chiiyu interjected into the conversation.

"Damn, what a terrible name for a plan."

"Oh? I rather like its simplicity."

Returning rights can be held in multiples and transferred to others free of charge.

Apparently, this 'free of charge' means you cannot make the recipient do anything in exchange for the transfer.

To be more precise, it is stated that one must not force someone to do something using the returning right as a 'reward.'

This was what Seihou and the others had looked up in the mystery blackboard dream.

In short, saying, "It's yours for free. Go back to your normal life," is permissible.

However, something like, "You want to go back to normal life, don't you? Well then... ghehe," is strictly forbidden.

The post-transfer recommendation to return that we are attempting does not seem to violate the conditions.

After all, we give it away for free and simply encourage them to use the 'Returning Right'...

"If the monster population keeps increasing, the males will be at risk too. We should deal with this as soon as possible."

"Once their numbers drop, I can surround them with my barrier to keep them safe. That would actually save us the hassle."

Terina's tone was cold, but it was a generous offer nonetheless.

However, if that happened, our current strategy—providing supplies to the males in exchange for gathering materials and scouting—would have a very short lifespan.

But that wasn't really an issue. I just didn't like being used as a convenience; helping my classmates was perfectly fine with me.

Besides, a major part of the reason we were doing this was to ease the minds of the boys worried about their girlfriends and Professor Luminous, who were concerned about the students. So long-term sustainability wasn't that important.

On top of that, thanks to that situation, I gained an ally: Tenshinrin.

The situation on this desert island was changing by the minute.

Perhaps the Mystery Blackboard was watching to see how we would adapt. "Well then, see you later." "Yes. See you later."

Black Dragon Micro grabbed Momo, who refused to let go of me, by the scruff of her neck and hauled her off with a poof. "Ah~!

Sou-suke-kun!"

"M-Momo, see you later too!"

"Isn't it okay if just one person brings Momo along? Every family needs one cute Momo, right?"

Multiple clones lined up in a row, making their case.

I felt a lingering reluctance to let go, but I didn't mind.

"No, I don't need it right now."

"Hmm, you should confess before going back on your word."

Seina and Chiyu brushed me off coldly.

So, without hesitation, we headed for the border of our respective parties and returned to our own bases.

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We returned to our base after defeating the two unique monsters.

The Clear Phoenix party and we ended up setting up our bases in the same grassland, but the bases are separated by Serina's barrier, and without permission, people can't go back and forth.

First, I headed over there to drop off the Clear Phoenix party members. "Kino Sousei!"

As soon as we got off the phantasmal beast, Clear Phoenix threw herself at me.

"Ugh... W-What's wrong, Clear Phoenix?"

I was too confused to care about the breasts pressed against me, the swaying golden hair, or her scent.

"You're so mean, Ryouka-chan! That's my job, right!?"

The real Momoko who was waiting at the base pouted.

"Thank you! Because of you, I didn't lose Yuuko Hyakugyou!"

Seeing Clear Phoenix's eyes well up with tears, I understood.

When the slime swallowed Momoko's doppelganger, I couldn't dispel it.

Not only that, all the doppelgangers were gasping for breath and kneeling down.

It seems that the main body here was also affected by the clone's capture. If that's the case, it's only natural that it would have been impacted.

To see a comrade suddenly suffer right in front of you must be incredibly worrying and distressing.

Even though it only took a few minutes to defeat the large slime, it must have been quite shocking.

When Momo regained consciousness, she must have felt deeply relieved.

She must have been shaken as much, if not more, than the rest of us who were there.

Having 'Charisma' alone doesn't mean everyone follows Shouka.

In addition to her leadership skills, she has a sense of empathy, which allows her to unite the girls.

I felt like I learned another aspect of Shouka's charm.

I gently pat her back. "It's okay." "…Yeah."

"Also, since Shinpo and Inshin did great, I'll leave the hugs to them."

"Ah, yes. But this is only my thanks to you."

Shouka smiles with her usual confident expression, and the sparkle in her eyes makes my heart skip a beat. "Hmm. Caught in the act."

「I think it's just a matter of time before Sousuke gets into twenty-four relationships.」

Chiyu and Serina say that in a cold voice.

Twenty-four relationships, that's every woman on this island.

「Huh. I would welcome that future, but if that happens, I'll aim to be his legal wife.」

Cleona, who had moved away from me, stood in front of Chiyu and smiled challengingly. 「I accept your challenge.」

Chiyu took a step closer and looked up at Cleona.

Their chests bumped into each other in the process, and since neither of them gave in, both of their chests squished together.

They were sparking, but it was a sight that was very unpleasant for me. 「An opening.」

While my gaze was involuntarily drawn, the one who wrapped around my arm was Momono herself.

Serina was on the other side.

「Thank you very much, Souza-kun.」

Momono, who was blushing and looking at me with moist eyes, thanked me. Even though she wasn't exuding her devilish charm as before, she was now radiating the charm of a normal girl. 「Y-You're welcome.」

「I said earlier, Sousuke. The original cats have been favored all along.」

Seirina, who had been giving off a lone wolf vibe, was now puffing out one cheek cutely.

The girls in the Shouka party were left speechless by Seirina's unexpected actions, which they never would have imagined from her before the transfer.

"Buuuu. If you say that, then the kids who joined later will never catch up, right?" "I don't know." "Old lady!"

Momo probably wanted to say that she was being tyrannical.

"S-Something like that, then, I'm..."

Saying that, Shinpo hugged my back. She pressed herself against me, modestly but firmly.

My heart raced at the warmth and the feel of Shinpo's chest against my back.

The active behavior of the serious Shinpo, the class committee chair, surprised several of the girls in the Shouka party. "M-Mi, Shinpo...?"

"Um, I-I was living here before Seirina-san, right...?"

Turning her head alone, Shinpo said that with her face flushed red.

I imagined cat ears on her head.

That kind of behavior is something you wouldn't expect from the old deep method.

If that's a change brought about by her becoming my girlfriend, I wonder if it's good or bad.

The only thing I'm sure of is that it makes me happy.

"Um, I should be more proactive like that... but if I did the same thing, it would just look pathetic..."

"I have to try harder, I have to... but everyone's watching right now..."

Kumori and Genju are whispering to each other, but I can't quite hear what they're saying. "Oh my, you're quite the popular one."

"...Looking at it again, it's quite a sight."

"Considering Kouno's actions, it makes sense. He's not just some guy who looks at girls with lecherous eyes."

Shikishige, Tokiwa, and Shippu, who fought alongside me, say as they pass by.

"Well, you might have heard from Momo, but I took down two unique individuals. I'm planning to look for the remaining 'Red-Black Arvanc' after lunch."

So far, that's the last unique individual on this island.

"That one is our prey, but are you offering to help?"

I nod in response to Sumiwa's words. "I've been helped out too."

"Hmm, then I'll have to ask for your help."

"Mm. Once that's done, we start the male expulsion plan?" Chietsu joins in the conversation. "What a nasty-sounding plan."

"Oh, I like it because it's simple."

Return rights can be held by multiple people and transferred to others without charge.

This "without charge" means that you can't ask the other person to do something in exchange for the transfer.

To be more precise, you can't ask someone to do something in exchange for using the return right as "payment."

This was something that Sumiwa and the others had researched in the dream of the mysterious blackboard.

In other words, saying "I'll give this to you for free. Use it to return to your old life" is allowed.

But saying something like "You want to return to your old life, right? Well, then..." is not allowed.

The transfer and recommendation of return rights that we are planning doesn't seem to violate the conditions.

After all, we're just giving them away for free and recommending that they use the return rights...

「If more monsters appear in the future, the boys will be in danger too, so we should deal with it as soon as possible.」

「If there are fewer of us, I can protect everyone with my barrier. That would be less troublesome.」

Though she speaks coldly, her suggestion is still helpful.

But if that happens, the current strategy of having the boys gather materials and explore in exchange for supplies will likely end quickly.

Well, I didn't mind using them for convenience, and I don't mind helping my classmates, so it's fine.

Besides, the main reason I did it was to ease the worries of my friends and Lumina-sensei, so continuing it isn't that important.

Because of that, I gained a friend called Transcendental Wheel.

The rapidly changing situation on the desert island.

But maybe the riddle blackboard is watching how we respond to this. "Then, see you later." "Yes, see you later."

The black dragon Mikuron bit Mom's neck and pulled her away from me, then let her go. "Aww, Sōsuke-kun!" "M-Mom, see you later."

"Can't I take Mom with me for a while? Don't you think every family needs a cute Mom?"

The clones lined up and started appealing to me.

I had a lingering feeling of regret, but... "No, I don't need it now."

"Besides, I should confess and come back."

Seirina and Senyuu coldly rejected me.

In the end, we headed towards the boundaries of each other's parties and returned to our own bases.

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