I Was Stranded on a Deserted Island with a Beautiful Classmate - Chapter 37

It’s been a week since our life on this deserted island began.

I’ve been surviving with a few comrades—mostly girls.

I’ve often wondered why there are no boys or even a couple of teachers with us.

But, considering that storm…

Just being alive is a miracle, and we should consider ourselves lucky.

As I fished on the beach, I reflected on the shipwreck from a week ago. It was a terrible experience.

I still can’t figure out how the boat managed to flip over like that.

“…Still.”

Still, what a great view…

Right in front of me was Kitakami’s cute butt.

She was boldly enjoying fishing in a bikini. That bikini, it seems, was part of the wreckage that washed up from the overturned ship.

It’s surprising she found something that fit, but either way, it’s a great sight for my eyes.

Kitakami has a butt that perfectly fits my taste. It’s amazing, artistic, even.

“Is something wrong, Hayasaka-kun?”

“No, just thinking about how beautiful the sea is.”

“I see. I thought you were enjoying the view of my butt.”

“Ugh…Are you a telepath? Please stop.”

“I could feel your gaze, you know.”

She’s as sharp as ever. For a survival game girl, her skills are way too high. Maybe she’s secretly military. Or, could she even be from another world? Just kidding.

Joking aside, I lifted my fishing rod to check the bait.

“No luck, huh. They ate it.”

“The fish around here are tough.”

“Maybe the bait is the problem.”

“That might be. I think worms would work better than boar meat.”

We had tried using boar meat from the one we caught earlier, but it kept falling apart or getting eaten without hooking any fish.

Maybe worms really are the way to go.

“But I hate how those things squirm.”

“I understand how you feel, but sea fishing usually works best with squirmy bait like worms.”

“You know a lot.”

“I am a survival game girl, after all.”

Kitakami gave me a proud look. Honestly, sometimes she’s just adorable.

She always has this cool expression and doesn’t smile much, but there’s something about her odd little mannerisms that make my heart skip a beat. She dresses like a gal, but she’s not very gal-like, and that’s another good thing about her.

“…”

“What’s the matter, Hayasaka-kun? Were you staring at me?”

“S-Shut up…”

“Fufu, even that’s cute.”

“…A-Anyway, are we going to use worms?”

“Right. But how about we take a break for now? It’s a hot summer day after all.”

The sun blazed down relentlessly.

Today, again, it showed no mercy with its scorching rays.

I hate summer. Just because it’s so hot.

We retreated into the forest to cool down for a while.

In the shade of the trees, it was quite cool. The breeze blew through now and then, making it not so bad.

“Ah, damn. I could really use some water.”

“Here you go.”

“Huh…Where did you get this water?”

“I made it using a distillation device.”

“A distillation device, you say?”

“Yes, exactly. I used a plastic bottle that washed up, some pebbles, sand, charcoal from the fire, and cloth to make a filtration device. After boiling it, it’s safe to drink.”

“A distillation device, huh. I knew about it, but I never thought I’d see one actually made.”

Gratefully, I took the water and quenched my thirst.

So good…It brings me back to life!

While I was savoring the joy of being alive, Kitakami said something outrageous.

“By the way, that’s my urine.”

“PFFFT—!!!!!!!!!!!!”

W-What did she just say!?

Drinking urine is supposed to be the last resort in survival…An act where you abandon pride and shame to survive. It’s an extreme measure only when there’s no food or water left, something you do in the face of death.

But right now, we can still get water from the cave, so there’s no need to go that far, right!?

“I’m just kidding.”

“…You’re kidding? But it tasted kind of salty.”

“I distilled seawater and boiled it for disinfection.”

So that’s why it tasted salty…Thank goodness. If it had been real urine…Actually, maybe that wouldn’t have been so bad…Wait, no, that would make me a pervert!

“It was delicious.”

“My urine, you mean?”

“I said stop!”

“You always pay more attention to Amane-san, so this is my little revenge.”

“Ugh…I don’t think that’s true. I feel like you’re the easiest person for me to talk to, Kitakami.”

“T-Then, I guess that’s fine.”

After a bit of rest, we gathered some worms and returned to the beach. Hopefully, this time we’ll catch something.

Using our handmade fishing rods, we cast out the line and waited.

After about five minutes, something bit.

“No way!”

“Oh, Hayasaka-kun, it looks like a fish took the bait.”

“Seriously!?”

I pulled the rod up, and it was quite heavy. This one’s big.

As I reeled it in with all my strength, a fish appeared from the water. Wow, this is…What is it? It’s a beautiful fish.

The fish flopped around, its colorful scales shimmering. It had a reddish hue and was about 20-25 cm long.

It’s a pretty good size.

“That’s a ‘Gurukun’.”

“Gurukun?”

“That’s what it’s called in Okinawa. You might know it as ‘Takasago.’”

“Oh, Takasago, huh.”

“It’s known for being low in odor and very tasty. In Okinawa, they even have a soul food called ‘fried Gurukun.’”

“You really know your stuff. Sounds great. Let’s eat it fresh. Everyone can enjoy it.”

“Yes. It’s a good treat. But for me, the best part was going on a date with you, Hayasaka-kun.”

Did I just hear her mutter something?

Kitakami, what did you just say?

But anyway, today’s fishing was peaceful and fun.

Recently, I’ve been busy developing our base at the cave and dealing with the girls’ space. It was exhausting.

Sometimes, working in pairs like this isn’t so bad.

I’d like to go fishing again sometime.

In the end, we caught four fish. It was enough to share with Amane and Chitose.

Back at the cave, we sliced the fish into sashimi and ate it.

It was a huge hit, and it disappeared in no time. Looks like we’ll be fishing again soon!