After defeating the Afancs, we decided to return to the base for now.
I had not felt anything when we left, but when entering the barrier, there was a sensation like sinking into water.
I watched the companions who had never experienced it before react in surprise, and we returned inside the barrier.
“Man, Serina’s barrier was amazing!”
As she climbed down from Mashiro, Shouko looked back on the battle from earlier.
“...From my perspective, Shouko, who can command phantasmal beasts, and Shijo, who can use magic like that, are amazing too.”
“Thank you, Yukai. But this battle was much easier because of you. I believe that is what Shouko was impressed by as well.”
Minori said that.
“...Oh. Then praise Kuno for coming up with the plan.”
“Mm. One daily ‘as expected, Sousuke.’”
Don’t say it like “one good deed a day.”
“Actually, Sousuke is really good at bringing out people’s strengths. Even if I like cooking, I can’t show what I’m capable of unless Sousuke prepares all sorts of things for .”
Shion joined in too.
“I believe Lady Shion is correct. I had thought of my own ability as sothing ant only to help provide higher-quality service, but by combining it with his own ability, Master elevated it into a ans of delighting his companions.”
Roa followed.
“That is true. Sousuke was the one who taught that my power could be useful for gathering as well.”
“I get it, I get it. I never would’ve imagined summoning sheep and then getting wool from them either.”
Even Minori and Shouko...
No matter how many tis I experienced it, being praised made happy, but it also embarrassed .
“...Mm. too... I... I don’t think I would’ve learned Energy Up if I’d been alone. That was thanks to So-kun.”
Chiyu, yours is kind of different from everyone else’s.
For one thing, that spell was one you only used on .
“Chiyu, you don’t have to force sothing out.”
“I’m not forcing it. I’ve known for a long ti that So-kun is good at finding the best parts of people.”
Chiyu said it in a serious tone, which left with no choice but to accept it.
“R-right... Thank you.”
Micron rubbed her cheek against too, as if trying to tell sothing.
“She says Sousuke’s ‘head-patting skill’ is high too.”
Shouko translated for her.
“Ahaha, I see. Good girl, good girl. Thanks again this morning.”
I gave Micron plenty of petting.
After that, we went back inside the house, and free ti began.
Shion and Roa went to the kitchen, Minori to her room to study, Shouko to the living room to co up with ideas for the next fluffy creature, and Chiyu and I played gas in the living room.
I had assud Yukai would either stay near Shouko or hole up in her room, but apparently # Nоvеlight # she was going to sit on the sofa and watch play.
I was a little curious about that, but I started playing right away.
“This healer’s breasts are way too big.”
After I had made so progress and the healer joined the party, Chiyu said that.
They certainly were huge, but Chiyu was not losing either.
“Think she’ll give you any ideas for Healing Magic?”
“Maybe. I’ll rember it. While I’m at it, I’ll learn the big-breasted mage’s magic too and teach it to Mino.”
“That sounds good too.”
After her first ti with , Chiyu had learned Painkiller.
In other words, separately from magic proficiency, so spells were unlocked through experience.
Though maybe I should have realized that back when she learned Energy Up.
Maybe they unlocked in response to need, or maybe prior knowledge could help.
On this deserted island, touching gas like this had practical benefits beyond just being fun.
“...That path on the right. There’s a treasure chest.”
Soon after I entered a dungeon, Yukai muttered that.
“Oh, thanks.”
“...Not that it matters.”
“Do you like gas too, Yukai?”
I spoke to Yukai while keeping my eyes on the screen.
“...Sotis. Ones I can play alone.”
“Ah, I get that. There are a lot of them these days, but I’m not good with gas that have player-versus-player elents either. The mont I sense a ‘person’ on the other side of the screen, I just can’t deal with it.”
“...I get that. Win or lose, they talk trash, and the second they find out you’re a girl, their attitude changes. Lots of them are annoying.”
I see. Girls had that kind of thing to deal with too.
Of course, there were probably plenty of people who enjoyed those gas in a healthy way, but once competition got involved, it was also true that many people got heated.
So people could fit into that kind of mood, and so people could not.
“But So-kun likes Persimmon Rail.”
“Gas you play with friends only are the exception. If it’s with people I know well, even so trash talk and insults can be funny. Actually, just hearing the title makes want to play it.”
“Want to bring it back today? We can use my selection and get more controllers.”
If we went to the bonus area, that would be possible.
“Are you sure?”
“Of course. Of coursity-course.”
“...That’s Shouko’s thing. The one that completely failed to catch on in class.”
Yukai reacted in a low voice.
“It’s starting to catch on a little here.”
“You’re kidding...”
“Hey, Serina? Don’t say it didn’t catch on.”
Apparently Shouko, who had been thinking up fluffy creatures, heard us and ca over.
“No, everyone just let it slide because you were the one saying it. They were all thinking, ‘What is she talking about?’”
“N-no they weren’t...!”
“Ah, yeah. There are people who can suddenly say weird things and get away with it, and people who can’t.”
For example, if I said “of coursity-course” in the classroom, the mood would absolutely turn strange.
When Shouko said it, it created a small laugh, or a warm atmosphere, or the conversation just kept going.
It was not about unfairness. It probably had to do with all sorts of factors, like the atmosphere the person created and the relationship with the other person.
“Shouko is definitely on the side that gets away with it.”
“Yeah, yeah.”
“What is that supposed to an? Are you praising ...?”
Shouko gave Yukai and a flat stare.
“We are, we are. This party runs smoothly because you’re here, Shouko.”
Chiyu had actively promoted the harem in an effort to strengthen the party’s unity.
Shouko, with her bright personality, lifted the mood inside the party, while her broad connections and approachability helped new companions settle in smoothly.
Both were people the party could not do without.
After all, Shion opening up to and Yukai agreeing to the deal both had a great deal to do with their relationships with Shouko.
“Hmm...? Well, if you say so, fine.”
Shouko looked as if she did not entirely mind.
“More importantly, sothing slls good.”
Just as Chiyu said, a sweet scent was definitely drifting in.
“Sniff, sniff... These are cookies!”
Shouko reacted with startling speed.
“Hehe, they’re fresh from the oven.”
“I shall go call Lady Minori.”
Shion ca into the living room, and Roa went to call Minori.
I saved the ga, paused it, and stood up.
“Oh, right. Yukai, you can play too, if you want.”
“...I’ll just accept the thought.”
For a mont, she seed to waver, but Yukai declined.
—Ah, she’s thinking about debts again.
I wanted to respect the way she thought, but it also seed like she was being too reserved.
Well, this might be sothing we could not do anything about until we beca a little closer.
“Serina, you have to eat the cookies, okay? Snacks are treated the sa as als.”
“Mm. Basic treatnt for party mbers.”
“Yes. I want you to eat them too.”
“...Fine.”
“I see. Then gas are basic treatnt for party mbers too.”
“No, those were obtained using Kuno’s right.”
Hmm. This was pretty difficult.
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