Chapter 18 – Confirming Meat and Cosmetics
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I woke up into a wrap of boobs. Chiyu had made her way under my blanket and was now holding my head to her chest. Her warmth and scent was passed on to me through her pajamas. And the overly soft sensation most certainly can’t be accounted for by the wool alone.
“…Sou-kun?”
“Yoo, morning, Chiyu.”
I consider myself innocent in this case, but I wonder how the umpire is going to judge. I waited several seconds for the verdict after gulping hard.
Chiyu put even more strength into her hold, pressing my head against her chest. I was swallowed by her two, big mounds while feeling the springy texture.
“…Sou-kun, did you see the dream of that mysterious blackboard?”
Her body trembled ever so slightly. I put my hand around her back and gently stroked it.
“Yeah, I did.”
…or so I wanted to say, but because I was in the middle of being suffocated by her big boobs, only some muffled groans and noise could be heard.
“Nngh, Sou-kun, ticklish.”
Please don’t use such a bewitching voice all of a sudden. Men have it hard in the morning, you see. (T/N: pun intended)
Chiyu immediately noticed my predicament as she twisted her body underneath my blanket. And then she suddenly pushed herself against the part from my knee to thighs. I stopped my stroking of her back and moved to hug Chiyu’s waist――
“Ehhh, what? What’s going on?”
I came to my senses due to Shouko’s voice.
“…Good morning, Shouko-chan.”
Chiyu sat up as if nothing had happened and turned in the direction of the other two. I imitated her.
They had probably seen Chiyu hugging me, but I doubt they knew what was going on under the blanket. In that case, I’ll get out of this situation by acting like my childhood-friend has been half-asleep…!
“C-Chiyu-cchi, why are you under Sousuke’s blanket?”
“You’re putting me in a bind if you ask me what I did while asleep.”
That was quite a bold response.
“Ah, right…”
Shouko spoke up, unable to decide whether she could come to terms with that or not.
“Ahaha, you two sure are close to each other.”
Shion sounded somewhat happy.
“Rather than that, have all of you seen that dream?”
Everyone nodded.
“It seems like meat is going to become available.”
“My ability didn’t work, huh?”
“For starters, it’s great that everyone seems to be alive, but…what was the point of that dream anyway?”
The reactions were all over the place, but it’s clear that we all shared the same dream.
“Today I’d like to confirm the existence of the meat. Shouko, can I count on Mashiro’s help with the hunting?”
“Obvi! Totally obvi!” 1
I don’t quite get what she means with obvi, but it must mean something close to obviously.
“What about Shio-chan and me?”
“I’d like you two to come along as well. It’d be safer for us to stay together than having you two wait over here.”
At present, I assume that it’s going to be animals from Earth, but it wouldn’t be weird for 『Dragon meat is food as well』 to make an appearance as theory. I didn’t want to leave them back here while the option of them being attacked wasn’t off the table.
“Got it.”
“Yep, I also think that your plan is for the best, Sousuke-kun.”
Now that we decided our plan of action, everyone stood up.
“Today’s breakfast will be grilled mushrooms as well, but if things go well, we might be able to eat some meat at noon.”
By the way, I checked it yesterday, but it looks like Mashiro doesn’t need any food. Shouko said he’s absorbing the energy from the atmosphere around him.
…I guess it’s something like mana.
Come to think of it, Chiyu’s ability is 『Healing Magic』. Is this place an uninhabited island on a world which possesses magical powers?
“Looking forward to meat.”
“True. Ah, before eating breakfast, it’d be nice to wash my face.”
“Ah, me too.”
“Oh, right. Okay, let’s go outside then.”
I opened the door. We put on the neatly arranged indoor shoes, and went outside. Taking out water and a bucket, all of us washed our faces. While Shouko poured some water on Mashiro as well, I took out the wooden table and set it up. I also prepared four chairs and placed wooden plates on the table after filling them with fruits and grilled mushrooms.
I also reused the wooden casket for providing the water during bathing as replacement for a water jug.
Once everything was ready, the four of us took our breakfast.
While having her cheeks stuffed with mushrooms, Shouko commented, “…Being able to preserve freshly-made food and take it out at any time; your ability truly is way too handy, Sousuke…”
“It’s really incredible, isn’t it? As a girl, it makes me crave for some cosmetics as well, but I guess this would be asking too much on an uninhabited island.”
In my eyes, neither of the three looked like they’d need make-up or other cosmetics, but it sounds like they’re still interested in it.
“If it’s Sou-kun, he can make it as long as he knows the raw materials. Right, Sou-kun?”
“Isn’t it fine without? In the first place, I don’t know the ingredients…”
“If we talk about something that could be makeable, milky lotion requires water, oil, and emulsifier,” Chiyu replied right away.
My childhood-friend clearly wants this.
“Hoh? And how do you make an emulsifier?”
“With your ability, you could create it from fat.”
“Fat like beef tallow?”
“Yell, yeah.”
“Then it fits perfectly. If we obtain meat, I might be able to make a milky lotion.”
So far as it goes, I created oil from plants yesterday. A part of it was helpful for further crafts, but the remaining quantity is too low. In addition to the oil for the milky lotion, I’d like to get my hands on oil that can be used as food while turning as many plants as possible into 『Items』.
Ah, if it’s deep-fried food, something like lard would be fine as well, no? I think we can get it, if wild boars are around.
Two people reacted to my remark.”
“Eh!? Is that true, Sousuke-kun!?”
“Sousuke-sama, you’re my great messiah and savior~”
Shion showed the strongest reaction ever since I met her while Shouko started to pray to me.
“Y-Yeah, well, our main objective is meat, however…”
Unclear whether my voice reached them, the girls started to cheerfully talk about their necessary cosmetics and the raw materials required for those.
A little while after that, Shion put on an apologetic face and said, “Ah, sorry, Sousuke-kun. It’s unfair to ask of you to create all sorts of things for us.”
“We’ve been saying lots of stuff, but it’s fine if you don’t pay too much attention to it,” Shouko said remorsefully.
“No, if it’s something you need, it’s a big help if you tell me. Of course, there’s still a priority order and I might get you to give up on some things that are just too difficult, but I’d like to reach a conclusion after we talk it over.”
Having said that, it doesn’t feel nice to be exploited as a handyman, so I’m grateful for their consideration.
“I won’t hold back. I’m confident I can repay you for everything I get from you, Sou-kun.”
“Haha, I’d hate it for you to be reserved around me, so please be your usual self.”
I ended up laughing, but my imaginations immediately went wild over the “repay” part. Of course I expect it to be about 『Heal』, but another form of thanks…is something which Chiyu would likely start to talk about.
“Perv.”
Chiyu narrowed her eyes as if having read my mind.
“HAH!?! W-Why do you say that all of a sudden!?”
“Hahaha, Sousuke-kun, you’re really obvious at such times.”
“What sort of reward is he going to demand from us for the milky lotion…”
Ah, the same flow of conversation took place yesterday as well. I’d like them to not use me as joke material, but since I very likely pulled a lecherous face, it’s my own fault, so I’ll accept it without whining. It might be smart for me to start practicing how to keep a poker face.
After breakfast, I created 『Wooden Combs』 upon request of the girls and handed one to each of them. The three went back to the hut, put on their uniforms, and came back out.
I see. Their hair definitely gives me the impression of having become prettier. Or rather, it’s put in order now. Shouko has also revived her trademark side-tail.
“Mashiro, come here. Yes, good boy. Say, will it be okay for all four of us to ride you? Oh! I see, I see. You’re great!” Shouko said while stroking Mashiro.
Since she says so, I guess Mashiro can also carry all four of us. Fenrirs are amazing.
We bickered a bit about the sitting order, but in the end Shouko sat in front with Shion, Chiyu and me behind her in that order.
I definitely didn’t think something like I’d love to have big boobs pressed against my back while having a beautiful girl hold on tightly to me from behind, or anything like that. Yep. Thus, it’s alright. I’m not feel down at all.
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