Chapter 4: I Was Allowed to Infiltrate a Beautiful Girl's Bath

After bathing and getting dressed, we climbed the rocky mountain and began searching for Evanjesica-san, who would be coming to bathe.

Since there was technically a legitimate reason, I could peek without worrying about Fiona-san's gaze beside me. It was an incredible situation.

Being careful not to make any noise, the two of us went around checking the scattered hot springs.

The sun had completely set, and the moon was hidden by gathering clouds. Unfortunately, the bodies of the bathing women were mostly invisible.

However, if it wasn't this dark, the chance of being found would be high, so it was a double-edged sword.

Eventually, we discovered Evanjesica-san's red hair. She seemed to be relaxing in the bath alone.

I strained my eyes into the darkness. Please, sun, rise right now...!!

"Ouch. Eva-piyo put her clothes way too close to her. Looks like stealing the key is gonna be impossible..."

Fiona-san whispered. For a split second, I didn't understand, but it seemed she had decided to call Evanjesica-san "Eva-piyo."

Looking down at the hot spring again, it was true—the distance between Evanjesica-san and her shed clothes was extremely short. Only about a meter away. Approaching the clothes like that was impossible.

It can't be helped. Let us simply observe Evanjesica-san's bathing as is.

"—Hey, Leon-cchi. I'll distract her, so you check the clothes during that time."

"Huh?"

However, by the time I asked back, Fiona-san had already started descending the rocky mountain.

Shaken, I followed behind her.

Eventually reaching the foot of the hill, Fiona-san circled around to the entrance side of the hot spring and called out to Evanjesica-san in a tone as if she had just arrived.

"Eva-piyo, yaho~."

"...Eva-piyo...?"

Evanjesica-san seemed more hung up on the novel nickname than Fiona-san's sudden appearance.

"Fiona, what do you want? Coming here while I'm bathing is rude."

"I just came because I have something to talk about. We're both girls, so it's fine, isn't it?"

"Fiona, you are wearing clothes, so we are not equals. Either leave immediately or take off your clothes."

"—Tch."

Fiona-san reacted with unnatural agitation.

Though, since she knew I was watching, it was a natural reaction.

"N-No, I just got out of the bath a little while ago."

"In that case, wait outside until I get out."

Evanjesica-san spoke coldly and pointed to the entrance of the hot spring.

"...Fine! I just have to strip, right!? I'll strip!"

Fiona-san shouted in desperation.

Knowing the circumstances, her behavior was incredibly suspicious to me, but Evanjesica-san didn't seem that suspicious of it.

Then, seeming to steel her resolve, Fiona-san began to take off her clothes right in front of me, where I was waiting nearby.

I couldn't believe the sight before my eyes. A cute classmate was steadily approaching total nudity.

Technically, I exist as Fiona-san's "fake boyfriend," but we haven't done anything very couple-like until now...

While I was thinking about that, Fiona-san was down to her underwear. Then, turning her back to me, she unhooked her bra, exposing her large breasts.

Furthermore, she began to take off her panties too.

It was almost pitch black so I couldn't make out colors or shapes, but the mere fact that a stark naked Fiona-san was right nearby excited me beyond measure.

Having finished undressing, Fiona-san quickly wrapped a bath towel around herself and immediately sank into the hot water.

"...This is fine, right?"

"Why are you angry? You were the one who said it was fine since we are both women, Fiona."

"......"

Fiona-san fell silent. I'm guessing she's probably glaring in my direction right now.

"So, what was it you wanted to talk about?"

"...Umm, it's kinda hard to say, but..."

While dodging the issue, Fiona-san slowly moved through the hot spring.

Eventually, she positioned herself on the exact opposite side from where Evanjesica-san's clothes were placed. Naturally, this was to make it easier for me to approach.

I made up my mind and army-crawled toward the hot spring. Carefully so as not to make a sound, but I had to be as quick as possible.

"...You see, I really love Leon-cchi."

"—!!?"

I almost burst out laughing.

Fiona-san, what are you saying all of a sudden...!?

But after a few seconds, I realized this was a fake story to draw Evanjesica-san's attention.

"Leon-cchi is insanely strong, right? He's a bit of a pervert, but he feels like a real guy and is cute. Actually, he seems like he'd do anything if I lured him with lewd stuff, which I sometimes think isn't so bad."

...This is a fake story, right?

Her evaluation of me is awfully specific...

"...Why did you suddenly start bragging about your love life?"

"Ah, sorry. I just wanted you to know how much I think of Leon-cchi. The main point starts now. On this island, there are cases where multiple women share one man, right?"

"That is correct."

"But, I want to make Leon-cchi mine alone. I don't want to hand him over to anyone else for even a single second. If possible, I don't want him talking to other members of the opposite sex, or even having them in his field of vision. Actually, Leon-cchi looks like he'd cheat normally, so I'm at the level where I want to confine him in the house."

She's started saying some pretty dangerous stuff.

Thank god this is a lie...

"It is unfortunate, but being able to freely select a male to copulate with is a set rule on this island. Respecting freedom is my motto."

"But doesn't that infringe on my freedom to want to monopolize Leon-cchi?"

"That is not freedom, but greed. Don't you think we should aim for the greatest happiness for the greatest number of women living on the island?"

"Not at all."

"A difference of opinion, then. But as long as you live on this island, you will follow the rules."

Just as Evanjesica-san declared that, I finally advanced to within reach of her clothes.

I immediately rummaged through the clothes, searching for the key.

However—

"Further debate is useless. I'm getting out."

Suddenly, Evanjesica-san stood up.

In the pitch darkness, I could faintly see Evanjesica-san's back and buttocks. I had no choice but to stare.

Immediately after, Evanjesica-san turned her body around and lifted her right leg.

If, by some miracle, the sun rose right now—

The moment I thought such an unrealistic thought, the gathering clouds that had been hiding the moon cleared as if they had been waiting for this moment.

Moonlight illuminated Evanjesica-san, who wasn't wearing a single thread.

Every detail of her defenseless female body jumped into my vision.

I stared, forgetting everything.

Meanwhile, Evanjesica-san also noticed my existence as I crouched on the ground searching through her clothes.

"—Kyaaaaaaaah!!"

Amidst her high-pitched scream, I fled like a rabbit, scrambling up the rocky mountain in a panic.

"Fiona! Did you know the Stone Pebble was here!?"

"N-No way! That bastard, peeping is unforgivable!"

"Is that the truth!?"

"Of course it is! If I knew Leon-cchi was there, I wouldn't have taken off my clothes!"

"...I suppose that is true."

"Anyway, we gotta catch him, fast!"

Saying that, Fiona-san hurriedly put on her clothes.

"I'll chase him!"

Eventually finishing changing, Fiona-san left a dumbfounded Evanjesica-san behind and began climbing the rocky mountain.

Then, regrouping with me at a spot invisible to Evanjesica-san, she spoke in a whisper.

"Did you get the key?"

"Sort of... But it's only one, and it doesn't look like the key for the shackles."

Saying that, I held it up against the keyhole of my own leg irons.

"Were there no other keys?"

"Well, I found it right after I started searching, so..."

"Then can't be helped, I guess. Wait, so what key is this?"

"I don't know. Could it be the prison?"

"Ah, maybe. Then let's go save Lilia-sensei and the Prez."

"It's better if I go alone, right? If I get caught, you can pretend to be unrelated, Fiona-san."

"True. Well then, off you go, Leon-cchi."

"I'm off."

I immediately started running toward the cave where Lilia-san and the others were.

However, as I climbed the rocky mountain, I saw men holding torches lying in wait at the entrance of the cave.

"That Stone Pebble bastard, he apparently peeked at Evanjesica-sama's bath!!"

"Unforgivable!! He deserves ten thousand deaths!!"

"We'll make him pay in blood!!"

It seemed their anger voltage was at max.

Since the naked body of the beautiful girl they worship was seen, I suppose that makes sense. If I were in the opposite position, I'd probably lose myself in anger too.

Now, what to do? There's only one entrance, and sneaking in by distracting a total of eight men would be impossible.

So, I decided to force a breakthrough.

Drawing my sword, I revealed myself before the men.

"Everyone! Please move aside!"

However, the enraged men didn't take a single step back.

"Don't screw with us!! Who the hell's gonna move!!"

"You Stone Pebble scumbag!! How dare you peek at Evanjesica-sama's bath!!"

"How far did you see!!"

"How was it!! What color was it!!"

Everyone seemed quite interested.

I decided to apologize for the time being.

"I saw everything from top to bottom!! It was the best!!"

"""""""We'll kill you!!"""""""

The screams of the men, blood rushing to their heads, synchronized perfectly. Immediately after, they all lunged at once.

For now, I aimed for the neck of the lead man, swept my sword horizontally, and sent him flying sideways.

"Guaaaahh!!"

The man who collapsed held his neck and screamed.

"—That was a strike with the back of the blade (Mineuchi). You won't die, but it hurts like death, doesn't it?"

Seeing their comrade taken out in an instant seemed to frighten them, and the other men stopped in their tracks.

I hoped they would give up with this, but the men's fighting spirit didn't vanish that easily.

"Don't be intimidated! Avenge Evanjesica-sama!"

"One-on-one is dangerous! Surround him and jump him all at once!"

"Use the difference in numbers!"

Encouraging each other, the men scattered around me. Then, they slowly closed the distance from all directions.

I slightly regretted making such provocative remarks.

—Well, amateurs coordinating won't be a threat anyway.

I took out the approaching men one after another with the back of my blade. It didn't take even two minutes to wipe them all out.

Just then, reinforcements holding torches arrived. There were three figures.

Since these eight were supposed to be the only men on this island, I wondered who it was, only to find it was the three women who had invited me to the bath earlier.

Seeing the men rolling at my feet, the three couldn't hide their surprise.

"No way!? He wiped them out all by himself...!?"

"In such a short time...!?"

"And the Stone Pebble is wearing leg irons...!?"

Apparently, they were afraid they would meet the same fate.

It was unexpected. I had no intention of harming women.

I sheathed my sword and called out while raising both hands.

"I have no intention of fighting. I just want you to let me rescue my companions."

I thought they would let me go to the prison with this, but contrary to my expectations, the three of them looked as if they had made a grave decision.

"Listen, while the Stone Pebble was in jail, we had a meal with Fiona. And she told us the Stone Pebble's weakness."

"—Eh."

Just as I had a bad feeling, the three of them stripped off their tops all at once, revealing their underwear.

It was a supreme sight. I burned the image of the three female bodies, hiding only the bare minimum, into my eyes.

"Charge!"

At the same time the brown-haired woman shouted, the three of them started running toward me.

I thought—I have to dodge—but the instinct to want to receive them as they were interfered, and I couldn't move.

As a result, I was tackled by three women, and my body was pushed down backward.

They smelled nice from their hair, and the women's bodies were soft everywhere; it was the best.

"We did it! We caught him!"

While I was enjoying the women with my sight, smell, and touch, I realized that before I knew it, my sword had been taken and handcuffs were being placed on my wrists.

This is bad. This is the kind of thing Lilia-san gets pissed about.

S S S

Afterward, I was bound hand and foot behind my back and rolled near the entrance of the cave. Of course, the key I had obtained by intruding on Evanjesica-san's bath was confiscated.

A while later, a shackled Fiona-san was brought in.

Evanjesica-san also appeared with her, but when our eyes met, she awkwardly looked away.

The women unlocked the prison and urged Fiona-san to enter.

"Wait a sec! Why do I have to be put in jail!?"

"When the Stone Pebble stole the key from my clothes, it is the only logical conclusion that you guided him."

"It's a misunderstanding! I didn't do anything!"

"Punish the suspicious. I have just decided that is the custom of this island."

"Isn't that tyrannical!?"

Fiona-san argued loudly, but they wouldn't listen. In the end, she was put into the prison without any way to resist.

"—Now then, Stone Pebble. I must give you a punishment for seeing my naked body."

Face flushed red, Evanjesica-san looked down at me with the expression of a demon.

I swallowed hard instinctively. Just what kind of punishment is she going to give me...!!

"I will lock you up somewhere and starve you to death."

"...Ah, a legit one."

I was expecting something like being whipped hundreds of times...

"I cannot forgive the fact that a man who has seen my naked body continues to exist in this world. However, killing you simply is also annoying, so suffer from hunger for days, reflect on your actions, and eventually run out of strength and die."

Her seriousness was conveyed through Evanjesica-san's tone. She apparently hates my guts.

"—With all due respect, Island Lord. May I speak..."

The brown-haired woman waiting behind her began to speak reservedly.

"It is true that the Stone Pebble is a villain, but his combat power stands out from the crowd. At the very least, he instantly defeated the eight men of this island. We don't know when a monster like the Fenrir might appear again, so wouldn't it be better to keep him alive?"

"...Elminora. Are you talking back to me?"

"This is a suggestion. At the very least, we three would like to make the Stone Pebble a slave."

"Are you saying the Stone Pebble, who gave me the ultimate humiliation, is worth keeping alive?"

"If we completely control the Stone Pebble and nip any will to rebel in the bud, I think he will become a capable pawn."

"...I understand. If you go that far, I will think about it until tomorrow morning."

Saying that, Evanjesica-san left the cave. Elminora-san and the other aides followed her, and only the four of us were left.

"...Eh, wait, are we staying in this state until morning?"

Fiona-san voiced her doubt, and Lilia-san shrugged her shoulders.

"Most likely. Because the Stone Pebble lost to women again."

Lilia-san glared at me through the iron bars.

"No, that's wrong. I got caught earlier because Fiona-san told everyone my weakness—"

"More importantly, it's hilarious that Lilia-sensei is calling you 'Stone Pebble' like it's normal."

"Fiona-san, do not change the subject."

When I pressed her, Fiona-san scratched her head.

"Sorry, sorry. I never thought it would turn out like this."

"Therefore, it's not just my fault that I got caught."

"But that just means the Stone Pebble shouldn't have been charmed by women, right?"

"Exactly! Don't shift the blame!"

"But, they suddenly stripped to their underwear, you know? It can't be helped that I was shocked and froze."

"Until when is the Stone Pebble going to stay at that level? In the first place, look at Sierra-san and me. We have been spending all this time with a cloth surface area not much different from underwear, you know?"

Told that, I looked at the two of them again.

"Do not stare."

"You told me to look, Lilia-san!?"

Thinking it unreasonable, I couldn't stop staring at the two of them.

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