I Was Stranded on a Deserted Island with a Beautiful Classmate - Chapter 38-39

Chapter 38: Thank You (Amane’s side)

It’s been a few days since we started living on this deserted island.

I can’t turn on my phone to save battery, so my sense of time is messed up.

I wonder when rescue will come.

Even after such a big accident, not a single boat has passed by…

The one saving grace is that I have my dependable classmate, Tetsu Hayasaka, with me. Thanks to Kitakami-san’s survival skills, we haven’t had to go hungry.

Both of them are really amazing.

As for me…I’m not of much use at all.

“What’s wrong, Amane?”

“I wonder if there’s something I can do. I want to help, even if it’s just a little.”

“Then, how about making some firewood? Without a fire, we can’t stay warm or defend ourselves from animals.”

“Okay. I’ll give it a try. How should I do it?”

Hayasaka-kun took out a knife.

That was something Kitakami-san owned.

It looked like he was borrowing it right now.

“Alright, Amane, take a thick branch and carve it like this, peeling the bark with the knife. This will turn it into a ‘feather stick.’”

“Oh, the thing you mentioned before, right?”

“Yeah, it works like kindling. It’s great as firewood, too. It burns efficiently.”

“As expected of Hayasaka-kun. Alright, I’ll try my best.”

Following his instructions, I grabbed the knife and started shaving the thick branch.

Chop…Whirr…Chop…

Ugh, I can’t carve it at all.

To make things worse, Hayasaka-kun turned pale and stopped me.

“That’s dangerous, Amane-san! If you carve so roughly, you’ll hurt yourself. You need to apply the pressure slowly, like this.”

“…I’m sorry, I’m so clumsy.”

“It can’t be helped. Amane, I could help you control the strength if you don’t mind me touching your hands.”

Looking slightly embarrassed, Hayasaka-kun made the suggestion. Suddenly, my heart started racing…Being touched by a boy…well, it’s not like it’s never happened.

Now that I think about it, back when I was an idol, I did handshake events.

But, but, but…for someone I like to touch me, I…I’m not ready!

“…”

“What’s wrong, Amane? Your face is bright red!”

“S-Shut up…Whose fault do you think it is…?”

“If you don’t want me to, I won’t.”

“I don’t mind. Go ahead and teach me.”

“A-Alright…”

Hayasaka-kun’s large hand touched mine. It was so strong and warm. Unlike a handshake, it was a gentle touch.

That’s how he taught me how to control the strength when using the knife.

“Like this?”

“Yeah, just like that. If you put too much force into it, it gets dangerous, and you’ll wear yourself out.”

“I see. Um…thank you, Hayasaka-kun.”

“No problem. I’m happy to help.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“…”

This time, it was Hayasaka-kun who turned bright red. He’s so easy to read. But I was happy he said that. The time we spend together like this is precious, and more than anything, I like him.

No one’s ever gone out of their way to protect me like this before.

I’ve always had to protect myself.

But now, he’s here, standing by my side, listening to me, and protecting me. His presence is becoming a source of comfort for me.

That’s why I think I…about him…

“Hey, Hayasaka-kun.”

“Huh? What is it?”

“Can you stand there for a moment?”

“Hmm?”

Tilting his head in confusion, Hayasaka-kun followed my request, albeit reluctantly. Then, I surprised him by hugging him.

“Thank you, for everything.”

“W-What!?!”

Hayasaka-kun stiffened in shock.

A moment later, he quickly pulled away, his face turning red. Aw…I wanted to hug him a little longer.

“I’m always relying on you to protect me. That was my way of saying thanks.”

“…Amane, you’re way too bold…and you’re an idol.”

“Skipped right past the handshake and went for a hug~.”

“That’s quite the leap, but…thanks. I’m really happy.”

“See? Let’s do it again sometime.”

“…In moderation, okay?”

Life on this deserted island is tough, but meeting him feels like a miracle. I want to make him fall for me no matter what. I’ll do my best.

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Chapter 39: Taking a Bath in a Drum Bath With a Girl

It was two in the morning.

I woke up at a weird time. Even though I tried, I wasn’t sleepy at all. Since I was wide awake, I decided to work on the water reservoir and bath. Oh right, I had forgotten about the drum bath.

It didn’t seem like the girls had used it after all.

“…Ah, after that fight with Riko Higanbana, we just went for a swim as usual. You passed out, so we had no choice,” said Kitakami.

I see. So after I collapsed, things settled down…If my collapse avoided a war, then that’s fine.

“I see. Well, let’s go ahead and make the drum bath.”

“That sounds good. I’ll help out.”

“That’s a big help. Kitakami, could you carefully cut the logs for me?”

“Logs?”

“Yeah, we’re going to place them at the bottom of the drum can. So we need to cut them to match the inside diameter of the drum can and weave them into a sort of mat.”

That way, we won’t burn our feet. Whether we use logs or firewood, as long as we cut them to the right size and weave them together, we’re good to go.

“Understood. I’ll get to work with the saw on my multitool.”

“Great. I’ll start pouring in the seawater.”

“Got it.”

The girls had brought over plastic tanks and bottles filled with seawater. I planned to pour that in.

I opened the lids and started pouring it into the drum can.

It took about thirty minutes, but I managed to fill the drum can halfway. That should be enough. Still, water is heavy. My arms were exhausted—it was hard work. But this effort would be rewarded with a heavenly, hot bath.

I quickly used the fire starter to get the fire going. This part was routine for me, so it went smoothly. All that was left was to strengthen the flames.

“I’m done on my side. How’s it going on your end, Kitakami?”

“I’m done too. The mat is ready.”

She had made a beautifully woven mat. Impressive, as expected from someone skilled.

“It’ll take about twenty to thirty minutes for the water to boil. I’ll keep an eye on it.”

“No, I’ll stay with you. I can’t sleep anyway.”

“Really? Haven’t you been sleeping?”

“I’m a short sleeper.”

A short sleeper, huh? That’s nice. People like that get more time in their life, more personal time. I envy that.

I’m the type who needs a full night’s sleep.

As I stared at the fire absentmindedly, the water began to boil before I knew it.

“It should be ready soon.”

“Yeah, the steam is rising.”

I placed the mat inside the drum can…It fit perfectly. The temperature was pretty high, too.

“The drum bath is complete.”

“Wow, you really did it. I never thought I’d get to take a bath on this island…”

Kitakami quickly stripped off her uniform and was soon in her underwear. Right in front of me!

“K-Kitakami! What are you doing?”

“D-Don’t worry. I actually found a swimsuit. It’s Yomogi Kusamochi’s.”

“T-That…a black bikini? Why is that even here?”

“I’m not sure, but she probably planned on swimming. It’s a bit tight in the chest, but no problem.”

So, it belonged to Yomogi, huh? I think I’ve heard that name before…Oh, right. She’s Riko’s friend. They had a falling out. Riko tends to fight a lot.

“W-Well, I’ll go in after you, then.”

“No.”

“Huh?”

“Let’s go in together, Kei.”

“For real!?”

“For real.”

Her serious look froze me in place. Oh no, I’m trapped.

“Do we really have to?”

“…Kei, are you saying you don’t want to go in with me?”

“No, it’s not that! Please don’t give me that scary look—it freaks me out!”

She’s always giving me heart attacks.

But…going into a drum bath with Kitakami doesn’t sound so bad. After all, the other girls are still asleep.

“What will you do?”

“Fine. I’ll go in first.”

“…Yesss!”

She was doing a victory pose. I didn’t expect her to be this happy about it.

I went off to a spot a little farther away to undress. Luckily, there was a towel, so I wrapped it around my waist to cover the lower half. This should be fine.

Then, I climbed into the drum bath.

“Kitakami, I’ve made a platform from the logs, so use that to climb in slowly.”

“Got it. I’ll be careful.”

Kitakami placed her foot on the logs fixed to the ground and finally dipped her foot into the hot water. She let out a soft sigh of satisfaction, her cheeks flushed red.

“Take your time getting in. If it’s too hot, let me know, and I’ll lower the fire.”

“O-Okay…”

She sank in up to her waist, making sure there was enough space for both of us.

“You can come in now.”

“Okay…”

Kitakami reached out her hand toward me. I took it, carefully stepping in without slipping. …I made it in.

With both of us inside, the water was just at the limit. Thankfully, it didn’t spill over.

“Phew, the temperature is just right. This is a success.”

“It’s amazing. It feels just like a hot spring…”

The crackling sound of the fire under the drum can and the torches filled the air.

Above us was a vast night sky, filled with stars. Shooting stars flew by endlessly, making it seem like wishes could easily come true.

“A beautiful view and a beautiful girl…This must be heaven.”

“B-Beautiful girl…? You mean me?”

“Of course. You’re a bit emotionally intense, but your looks and figure are amazing…It makes me nervous.”

“My chest is big too.”

“I was trying not to mention that! Kitakami, please don’t awaken the demon king in me…”

“The demon king? That makes me want to wake him up even more.”

Kitakami flashed me a mischievous smile and scooted closer. With almost no distance between us, she was practically pressed against me.

“H-Hey, Kitakami! You don’t have to come this close for me to notice…Please, don’t make me more excited than I already am!”

I knew it, but that cleavage…I doubt I could fit it in my hand. It looked so soft, too.

“You’ve been staring at my chest, Kei.”

“Stop teasing me! Anyway, don’t you want to make a wish on a shooting star?”

“My wish has already come true. I wanted to spend time alone with you.”

Kitakami leaned her small face against my chest. Her face was so small—no, everything about her was small. Her arms, her legs, they were so delicate, like they could break at any moment.

But she had the perfect amount of softness…I have to admit, she’s really—no, extremely my type.

“A drum bath on a deserted island…This is too much luxury.”

“And getting to share it with the person I like? That’s pure bliss. Even if the others leave this island, maybe you and I could stay here forever.”

“Staying on this island forever, huh…? Don’t you want to go home, Kitakami?”

“More importantly, how many babies do you want?”

“W-What!?”

My heart pounded like crazy at her shocking words.

Could she really be serious about staying on this island forever…?!