Chapter 452
Chapter 452
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 452
Chapter Title: Story on the Uninhabited Island (7)
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Though the uninhabited island surprisingly had plenty of fruits, mushrooms, wild greens, and the like, we weren't vegetarians, and we couldn't survive on veggies alone.
For the sake of nutrition, we had to find new sources of food. After much trial and error, Shinada-kun finally made a fishing rod! The guy who'd boasted he'd catch us some fish set off for the coast with Toyama-san.
"Hmm..."
Thanks to that, I was left all alone and felt a bit lonely... but I'm an adult, after all! I couldn't interrupt my students' cozy time just because I hated being by myself. And as for hating being alone... there was no way I was going to go find Mukai-kun.
Dare to tell your teacher to "enjoy" herself?
What a joke!
I was so mad that I hadn't gone looking for Mukai-kun ever since. I'd already bought up most of the essentials anyway, so it was doable. Of course, I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss the snacks and cookies he'd tossed my way as "service" now and then... Hmph! I didn't even want to lay eyes on that kid anymore! Relying on Mukai-kun? No thanks—I was better off pushing through on my own like this.
"Heave-ho!"
Picking fruits, digging up greens, gathering firewood...
It was lonely and no fun doing it alone... b-but this was better, right?! There was a sense of accomplishment from the effort, pride from the hardship, and it left me feeling refreshed. Like I was growing a little more each day, you know? And besides, if I just waited, they'd come back with fish! My students approaching with a bucket full of fish, bragging all the way. I greeted them with a smile.
"Teacher! We caught three!"
"Awesome, right? One each!"
C-Compared to the time we'd invested, it wasn't much... but hey, it was something! Real protein after so long! I was thrilled to finally have a proper meal.
Crackle, crackle.
"Dig in! Mmm... oh, delicious!"
"Mmm, so good... Glad we made the fishing rod. Right, Teacher?"
"Y-Yeah... ahaha, totally."
But come to think of it... I'd already had plenty of protein. Bacon, steak, short ribs, those German sausages from before... Urgh. After all that, this plain grilled fish with no seasonings... honestly, it didn't taste good. Toyama-san and Shinada-kun raving about it was the real mystery.
Was our sense of taste changing after being stuck here for over two weeks?
It was a shame, but at least they were enjoying it.
"Whoa, Ushio-kun! It's salt!"
"It actually works..."
But as days like this stretched into two, three, four... I started feeling sorry for myself. Even dipping it in homemade salt couldn't make it taste good. No matter how hard we tried, that fishy smell wouldn't go away. Ugh, my stomach was churning. Thanks to Mukai-kun, my palate had gotten picky, and every day was torture.
"Hiiing... my back hurts."
And how long was I supposed to keep up this labor?!
The rescue team that was "coming any day now" showed no signs of looking for us. Two weeks had passed, and we were still stranded. Naturally, the thought crept in: were we going to be stuck here forever? I hoped not... but anxiety kept gnawing at me. The situation was too dire to just wait around optimistically.
The list of necessities kept growing by the day. I'd toughed it out in one set of clothes, figuring rescue was imminent... but if they weren't coming, I'd have to rethink that. And it wasn't just one or two things. Pads, antiseptics, oh right—the roof needed fixing too... and, and...
Aaah, this sucks!
The more I thought about it, the more stress piled up.
"Well, Teacher... we'll head out then."
"Yeah... be careful."
"You too, Reina-chan."
But my students were hanging in there, so I couldn't be the first to complain. So I put on a brave face again today. After seeing them off, I started today's chores. But once I was alone again... loneliness settled in, heavy and blue.
Whoosh, thud.
"Kyaa?!"
Then, out of nowhere, a weird noise—and the fruits I'd been about to pick flew right into my basket. This was... that power from day one, Mukai-kun the esper's telekinesis. I whipped around in shock, and sure enough, there he was.
"Wh-what?!"
"Service."
"...Service?"
"You looked beat."
"...Hmph!"
Mukai-kun's voice after so long. Not exactly thrilled to hear it. Was he trying to apologize now by helping out...? Hmph, like I'd fall for that. His eyes raking me up and down. I could feel the filthy desire in that gaze.
That kid was still after my body.
But I had gotten his help, so... th-thanks were in order, right? After hesitating, I mumbled my gratitude. He grinned and extended his hand, filling the rest of the baskets too.
"That do it?"
"...Yeah."
"Alright, let's head back."
"...Hand 'em over. I'll carry them."
"Nah."
"...Hmph."
What would've taken hours was done in minutes with his help. Such an enviable power. It made all my efforts feel pointless. If I'd had that ability, the three of us could've lived easy... Envy, regret, all sorts of emotions mixed in, leaving me even more down.
"Want help tomorrow too?"
"...Huh?"
"Give me a kiss, and I'll help tomorrow."
"...Hey! You serious?!"
"Don't want to?"
"Duh?!"
This kid... he wasn't just a punk—he was a super punk! Tossing out an offer too tempting to refuse and demanding this? Total sleaze! He was blatantly showing his lust. I yelped in disbelief. Anything else, maybe... b-but a k-kiss?! I had no intention of giving in to Mukai-kun.
"Kyaa?!"
"Hate me that much?"
"Hyah..."
But this kid wasn't just a punk—he was beyond that! He shoved me against the wall after I yelled no... and leaned in like he was going to kiss me. Panicking, I squeezed my eyes shut, and he brushed his lips softly against mine. Then one arm around my waist, head dipping... N-no!
"Don't!"
"Reina."
"I-I said no enjoying ourselves!"
A tense standoff. Psychologically cornered, I yelled at Mukai-kun with all my heart. Overlapping bodies just for pleasure, without any love? I'd die before agreeing. If he confessed for real, maybe... but needing me just to have fun? Worst possible thing.
"You gonna divorce your husband then?"
"...Huh?"
"You won't."
B-But... Mukai-kun's response threw me into confusion.
"What're you talking about..."
"Once we're rescued, it's over anyway. You'll go back to your husband."
"Eh..."
"Not true?"
"...M-Mukai-kun?"
"So let's keep it casual here, something we can end anytime. Easier on both of us, right?"
"...Urgh."
Mukai-kun closing in with his answer. I should resist... but my body wouldn't move. His proposal: since we'd break up anyway, let's just "enjoy" instead of dating. A horrific idea not worth considering... yet instead of refusing, I closed my eyes. Because his voice carried such thick regret.
"Mukai-kun... haht, mm... chuu, haa..."
And so, the kiss with Mukai-kun happened. As I parted my lips slightly, his tongue slipped in. Sorry to my husband... but I couldn't refuse my student's plea.
Ushio and Miyu had some alone time again today... but they couldn't relax and smile. The rescue team showed no sign of coming, no matter how much time passed. Supplies were dwindling fast. They hadn't said it out loud, but both knew: to survive longer here, they needed Hayato's help.
And to get Hayato's help...
Their homeroom teacher, Reina, would have to offer her body.
A truly horrific situation. Luckily, they hadn't gone all the way yet... but if time dragged on like this, it'd happen eventually. Guilt tore at them. A teacher sacrificing herself for her students' convenience... Ushio and Miyu could only swallow their tears.
"Miyu... it'll be okay. They'll... definitely come rescue us."
"Y-Yeah..."
Meanwhile, setting aside those feelings, Ushio was still a guy. He couldn't ignore a chance to be alone with his girlfriend just because it hurt his heart. Cursing Hayato as a creep while secretly envying him inside. Ushio reached out and took Miyu's hand.
But Miyu couldn't accept Ushio's feelings.
She felt too guilty toward Reina, who was offering her body in her place. Their married teacher making that awful sacrifice... and here she was, snuggling with her boyfriend? Toyama Miyu could never forgive herself for that. She shook off Ushio's hand.
"Ah, haha... ready to head back?"
"Yeah, let's go!"
Ushio bristled for a second... but being human, he understood Miyu's heart. To make real progress, they needed rescue or independence from Hayato. Thinking he'd go talk to Hayato, Ushio looked around—but Hayato, who usually lounged tanning, was nowhere. Weird, he thought... then Reina emerged from behind Hayato's hut.
"Ahh, you guys... haa, you're back?"
Her sweat-drenched face looked incredibly erotic.