Chapter 448
Chapter 448
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 448
Chapter Title: Tale on the Deserted Island (3)
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Mukai Hayato demanded a woman as payment. Shinada Ushio bristled at the unexpected request...
But the two didn't end up fighting. Toyama Miyu stepped in to mediate once again, taking the frightened Nishida Reina with her as they moved to another spot.
Deep down, Miyu wanted to share the house Hayato had built...
But under the circumstances, living separately was the smarter choice.
"Miyu, why the hell did you stop it?!"
The three had picked out the least damaged house among the remaining log cabins. Having somehow secured a place to sleep, Ushio yelled at his girlfriend. To him, with his strong sense of justice, Hayato's behavior was something that needed correcting. He felt he had to guide him until he realized his own mistakes.
"Ushio-kun... this isn't school!"
But that was just Ushio's delusion.
He could afford to be righteous because of the background surrounding him. Good at studies, generous with money, handsome face... the son of a 'National Assembly member.' No delinquent would dare touch Ushio, knowing one wrong move could ruin their life.
Ushio was the undisputed ruler of the classroom at school.
"...Miyu?"
But on this deserted island, Ushio wasn't a ruler.
Hayato had dismantled dozens of logs with a mere gesture and built a house. He was on a whole different level from ordinary delinquents. Even in a one-against-three fight, he could overpower them without a scratch—a pure powerhouse. In front of Hayato, Ushio was just another average underling.
"Damn it..."
Moreover, on this island, there was no backing to protect Ushio. He had to face Hayato independently, with nothing but his own body. Ushio was only a bit stronger than average, but he could never beat Hayato, even in his dreams. It was frustrating, but that was reality.
"Haa... friggin' hell."
And worst of all... if Hayato, pissed off, decided to rape Miyu and Reina... Ushio couldn't stop him. Not even if he staked his own life.
Knowing that, Miyu had mediated to keep the fight from escalating. But in truth, Hayato backing down was just his whim. The Hayato Miyu knew was brutally savage and rough. If he lost his temper, who knew when he'd change his mind? Having seen that side of him, Miyu instinctively feared Hayato.
"Got it? You absolutely cannot startle Hayato."
So Toyama Miyu resolved to act like a thorough weakling.
Instead of acting like a ruler, Hayato had suggested a deal. She didn't know why, but she had to use it now. Miyu's goal was to get rescued by a search party without any trouble. Until then, she couldn't afford to upset Hayato.
"Sigh... fine. It's one step back for two steps forward, right? I'll do it that way."
Hating to admit it but unable to refute, Ushio nodded and reluctantly followed her lead. It was a situation where one wrong move could set Hayato off. Realizing that, Ushio apologized to Miyu.
"Uuu... Mukai-kun..."
Meanwhile, Reina was still in a panic. Her fear grew with Miyu's anxiety. What if he sneaks in while I'm sleeping and assaults me? She wanted to trust her student, but Hayato was too much of a pervert for that. He'd done an indirect kiss right in front of her. Having suffered forced sexual harassment, Reina made a tearful face.
"Hiiing... my ice cream..."
This NTR run's goal was purely to farm points. For that, I decided to stop playing it safe. It was a modern fantasy genre with no Awakeners anyway. Might as well speedrun it and wrap up quick. Perfect, since this rice cake genre had easy difficulty.
So I went all out with my abilities.
-Whiiiirrr
-Whirr
I stored all the visible furniture in the cabin—bed, desk, chairs, shelves, you name it—into my inventory. Stuck on this island for five hours, I frantically packed like a madman. From the bathroom, I grabbed toilet paper, towels, toiletries; from the dining area, cups, plates, cutlery—everything I might need.
"Sir. Restricted access for non-staff... Gack?!"
-Thud
Then I hopped to the kitchen, stuffed a few fridges inside, and grabbed cooking utensils that seemed useful. Good thing I'd upgraded my inventory skill beforehand.
"Hey, who the hell are you...? Guack?!"
-Thud
I roamed the cruise ship, snagging survival items everywhere. A few obstacles popped up, but nothing major. Since I was going full throttle, I planned to see it through. They'd vanish in a few hours anyway—this was fine. Making excuses to myself, I even grabbed a few deck chairs.
"It's dangerous, we need to find everyone quick... Kyaaack?!"
After that, I washed up on this deserted island. Hmm, even I had to admit I'd set the board perfectly. Show overwhelming power, then demand payment if they wanted in. Ushio's group stormed off pissed, but I knew.
Modern people can't live without civilization's comforts.
No beds, chairs, or shelves right now. Those three sleeping on the dirt would envy my house... Heh heh heh. If everyone suffered together, no hard feelings—but me chilling alone? They'd be jealous for sure. Betting on that, I headed home to prep the interior. Time to make it showy.
Like a survival game, I trial-and-errored my way through decorating. Laid carpet, made windows, set up furniture... Kuuh, this is VR life. First time at interior design, but damn, it was fun. After a few tries, my home sweet home was done. A bit rustic, but filling it with VIP cabin furniture gave it an antique, unique vibe.
-Knock, knock...
"What?"
"Um... Mukai-kun, can we talk for a sec?"
-Creak
I was in the mood for a housewarming, and right on cue, a guest arrived. Someone came back already, fresh off splitting? Curious, I opened the door—Reina stood there. Nishida Reina, homeroom teacher for me and the other two. She glanced nervously up at me.
"Reina? What brings you here?"
"Mukai-kun! Call me Sensei... Ah, no, you don't have to. Ahaha... Can you hear me out? ...N-no! Could you listen to what I have to say?"
"Speak casually, it's easier."
"Uh, u-uh-huh..."
Evening fell, sunset faded, and the island air turned chilly. I'd luckily found a stove heater, but... no matter what, she couldn't get a fire going. She'd tried making tools from memory, but only smoke, no flames. So, she wondered if she could borrow a lighter—that was why Reina came to me.
"Sure, I can lend one. If you pay the price."
"Price... h-how much?"
"Market rate, changes by the minute."
"Market rate?! That's so unfair... N-no, it's not that bad. Yeah, makes sense."
Reina swallowed her anger. Scared from seeing my psychokinesis? She shrank, avoiding my eyes, then spotted my antique, unique home sweet home. Amazed, she grabbed my hand. Must've been shocked.
"Mukai-kun! This your power too?! Waaah—! Amazing! It's like a luxury pension!"
"Well... kinda impressive, yeah."
"Not 'kinda'! Super impressive! Waaah, Mukai-kun, you're surprisingly delicate!"
"Here, eat this."
"Mmph?! Oh, chocolate!"
Reina's eyes sparkled as she toured my place. Like a newlywed, she had an eye for interiors. She appreciated every detail I'd fussed over. But joy was short-lived; she wolfed the chocolate and hung her head, eyes tearing up.
"Our place... sob, doesn't even have a roof..."
"Need one? Just say the word. I'll make it."
"R-really?! Mukai-kun, you're a good boy after all?!"
"If you pay the price."
"Uuuu... you really are a bad boy!"
This time, Reina pounded my chest. Checking her out now, she was the type who unwittingly charmed men. Totally fox-like without realizing. But hey, no harm. I soothed her, then we went to find Ushio together. I'd decide on the lighter based on the situation.
"Re-Rei-chan?! Mukai, you didn't...!"
"Didn't what?"
"Lay hands on Rei-chan..."
"I didn't. Hey, Reina, you're sniffling and making it weird."
"Uh-huh... Mukai-kun behaved, sob... sob... I was the one who touched..."
"You bastard, you forced her?!"
"Haa... unbelievable."
"Sob, boo... don't do that, sob... Mukai-kun did nothing wrong..."
"Sensei... did he silence you?"
"Sob, boo... uh-huh, with something black and hard..."
"Mukai-kun! This isn't what we talked about!"
"Haa... gonna lose my mind."
Does this woman know what she's doing? I got painted as trash in seconds. But she defended me to the end, so probably not on purpose... Aah, whatever. Annoyed, I pulled a lighter from inventory and tossed it to Ushio.
"Trying to buy us off with this?!"
"Shut up and use it if you took it."
A sigh escaped me automatically.