I was dreaming.

It was a dream about my return to Japan.

After getting back from the desert island, I was officially dating Chiyu.

I was also officially dating Shion, Meko, Fukumi, Loa, and Yuri.

Not only that, but every single girl I’d gotten close to on that island was my girlfriend.

Despite the absurdity of the situation, no one thought anything of it—it was a strange dream indeed.

"...Well, it's just a dream."

When I opened my eyes, the bed's canopy came into view.

I must have fallen asleep.

It was still bright outside the window. I hadn't been sleeping for that long.

As I sat up, I muttered to myself.

"...But what will actually happen?"

My feelings for all of them are genuine.

Even if I went back to Japan, choosing just one and breaking up with the others would seem far more ungrateful.

Before my transfer, I didn't even have the courage to confess to my childhood friend of many years, yet now, worrying about the fate of my harem... it feels like I've come a long way.

At the very least, it's a side of me that would have been unimaginable before the transfer.

"I hope we find a solution before we have to return to Japan."

Saying you don't mind people staring is easy enough, but in reality, it's not just me who gets exposed to those strange gazes; they do too.

If possible, I'd like to avoid that...

As I was thinking about this, someone knocked on the door leading to the bedroom.

"Come in."

The one who entered was—Main.

During a quest in a cave, we had engaged in combat with a humanoid golem.

We managed to take it down, but its kill reward turned out to be an item for summoning that very same golem.

We named that humanoid golem Main.

She was wearing a maid's outfit.

It was probably the spare one we had given Loar.

Main was a female-type golem with long blonde hair and a mask, but her skin texture was no different from a human's.

The only giveaway that she was an artificial construct, if there was one to speak of, was the fact that her joints were shaped like those of a ball-jointed doll.

However, that detail was concealed by her maid outfit, making her indistinguishable from a human at this distance.

Frankly, the suit suited her very well.

She carried a tray with a bowl of congee resting on top, steam rising from it.

"Shion made this for me, didn't she...?"

In response to my question, Mine gave a small nod.

I had instructed Mine to follow the commands of her comrades.

However, it seems necessary to set priorities regarding command authority.

It appears this is how she is programmed to handle situations where contradictory orders are given by two masters.

The rule is that if the person with first-command authority and the person with second-command authority issue conflicting orders, the order from the first-command authority takes precedence.

By consensus among us all, I was designated to hold the first-command authority.

Loa has been set as the holder of the second-command authority.

I intended for Mine to primarily assist Loa.

"Must've been a pain making pasta for everyone, huh..."

Thinking about how she worried over me brought a warm flush to my chest.

Mine carried the tray all the way to the bedside, so I took it from her.

The tray, the bowls, and the spoons were all wooden things I’d made using my [Craft Ability].

Since the [Mine] has been unlocked now, maybe I’ll be able to create metal tableware down the line.

While musing on that, I sprinkled salt from a side plate onto my porridge and scooped up a gentle first spoonful.

The saltiness my body had been craving settled pleasantly on my tongue, and the sensation of the porridge sliding down my throat—neither quite hot nor warm—felt like heat blooming from the very core of my being.

After a while, as I continued spooning up the porridge under Mine’s watchful gaze, someone popped their head into the bedroom.

"So-suke-kun, you okay?"

Looking at me with concerned eyes was a cute, slightly mischievous-looking beauty with black hair featuring pink inner layers tied into two side buns—Yuko Hayahara.

"Momo, what are you doing here?"

"I couldn't stop worrying about Sousuke-kun, so I just came."

Momo smiled with a mischievous glint in her eyes.

She was a wielder of the 'Cloning' ability.

Even though everyone had tried to give each other some space, she must have popped in using a clone.

I was feeling much better physically, so it wasn't an issue for me, but I wondered if someone might get mad at her later for it.

"Is it okay if I come in?"

I couldn't bring myself to refuse, so I nodded with a wry smile.

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I was dreaming. It was a dream about returning to Japan.

After returning from the desert island, I was officially dating Chiyo.

I was also officially dating Shion, Shouko, Shinbo, Roa, and Serina.

In fact, every girl I had become close to on this desert island was my girlfriend.

Even though it was such an odd situation, it was a strange dream where no one thought it was weird.

When I opened my eyes, I saw the canopy of my bed.

It seems I fell asleep.

The outside is still bright. I didn't sleep for long.

As I sit up, I mutter to myself.

"...But, I wonder what will actually happen."

I really do like everyone.

Even if I go back to Japan, it would feel much more unfair to choose one person and break up with the others.

Before the transfer, I didn't even have the courage to confess to my longtime childhood friend, but now I'm worrying about the fate of my harem, and it feels like I've come a long way.

At least it's a far cry from where I was before the transfer.

"I hope we can find a solution before we go back to Japan."

It's easy to say not to care about other people's gazes, but both me and the girls are subjected to strange looks.

I'd rather avoid that if possible...

Just as I was thinking that, the door to the bedroom was knocked on. "Come in."

It was Mine who entered.

During the quest in the cave, we ended up fighting a humanoid golem.

We managed to defeat it, but the reward for that defeat was an item that could summon a golem.

We named the humanoid golem Mine.

She was wearing a maid's outfit. It must have been a spare that Roa had.

Mine was a blonde long-haired woman wearing a mask, but her skin felt just like a human's.

The only artificial aspect I can see is that her joints are spherical, like a doll's.

However, this is hidden by her maid outfit, making her indistinguishable from a human. Honestly, she looks great in it.

She's carrying a tray with steaming porridge on it.

"Did Shi-on make this...?"

When I ask, Main nods.

I've asked Main to follow the instructions of her companions.

However, it seems I have to set a priority for her command authority.

I think this is to handle situations where she receives conflicting orders from two masters.

When the master with the first command authority and the one with the second command authority give conflicting orders, the first command authority takes precedence.

By everyone's opinion, I was given the first command authority.

The second command authority is set for Roa.

I mainly wanted Main to assist Roa.

「It must have been tough making pasta for everyone...」

Thinking about how she was worried about me made my heart ache.

Mina brought the tray to my bed, and I took it from her.

The tray, the bowl, and the spoon were all wooden items I had made with my ‘Crafting Ability’.

Now that the ‘Mine’ had been unlocked, I might be able to make metal utensils in the future.

While thinking about that, I sprinkled some salt from a separate plate onto the rice porridge and quietly took a bite.

The saltiness my body had been craving felt good in my mouth, and the warmth of the porridge as it went down my throat seemed to warm me from the inside out.

Then, while I was being watched by Mina, someone peeked into the room. "Sousuke-kun, are you okay?"

Looking at me with concern was the cute, beautiful girl with black hair in a two-sided updo and pink inner highlights – Yuuko Hyakugou. "Momo, what's wrong?"

"I was worried about you, so I came." Momo giggled mischievously. She has the ‘Clone Ability’.

She must have come as a clone while everyone was being considerate and leaving me alone.

I feel much better, so it's not a problem for me, but will someone get mad at her later? "Can I come in?"

I couldn't refuse and nodded with a bitter smile. Sorry for the short chapter! I'll make tomorrow's longer!

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