Chapter 1: I Got to Be Stranded Together with Beautiful Girls

Why do men want to see naked women?

Just because you see it, it doesn’t mean your stomach gets full, you become stronger, or your fatigue goes away. In fact, there is even a possibility that you’ll get more tired. Yet, for some reason, instinct demands it.

Moreover, that desire is never-ending.

However, for a man like me with no partner, a naked woman is not something easily seen.

Technically, I am the "Boyfriend (Temp)" of a beautiful girl named Fiona-san, but getting into a physical relationship with her doesn't seem easy...

Therefore, I have no choice but to distract this desire, burning like magma, with a substitute.

For example, nude paintings. I hear there are some very precisely drawn ones in this world.

But I don’t have the money to buy such things, nor do I really know where they are sold.

Then, how about going to an adult establishment?

I thought about it for a while, but I don't think I can go through with it. I don't know much about those places, and they’re kind of scary. I don’t have any money in the first place.

Besides, I’ve heard stories that some shops are illegal, and you can get arrested just for entering as a customer.

After thinking about various things, I reached the conclusion that the easiest and most accessible substitute for me is a Monster Girl.

This is undoubtedly legal, and it serves as training.

I’ve nearly died several times because I was captivated by a Monster Girl, and I have a premonition that I’ll nearly be killed in the future too, but surely Lilia-san will save me.

However, there is one big problem. Slime-san, who entertained me every time we fought, suddenly sprouted wings the other day and flew off somewhere.

That means I have to take on a different Monster Girl. When I meet Lilia-san today, I’ll try asking about the next training session.

Of course, while hiding my ulterior motive of wanting to see a naked woman.

—I made that resolution in bed at 6:30 AM, but I couldn't wait until after school. After agonizing over it, I decided to visit the Instructor's Office at 7:00 AM.

When I knocked and opened the door, Lilia-san was standing there, wrapped in her navy-blue-based instructor’s uniform.

Lilia-san looked back at me, her long silver hair swaying. Ah, she is beautiful today as well.

"—Leon-san. What trivial business brings you here?"

Our eyes met, and she immediately made a face of disgust.

Even I think I have too little credibility with Lilia-san.

However, there is a part of me that finds it pleasant to be treated this way.

Now, what should I do? If I talk about the next Monster Girl to fight in this situation, I feel like she’ll see through my ulterior motives...

"However, you came at just the right time. Actually, I just received a report that a new species of Monster Girl was sighted in a fishing village south of here."

"A new species?"

This is exactly what "a boat at the crossing" means. Perhaps God is supporting my lewd feelings.

"Specifically, what kind of Monster Girl is it?"

"The witness was a man fishing by the sea, and he said, 'I saw a slime Monster Girl transform part of her blue dress into wings and fly away.'"

"Eh! Doesn't that sound like Slime-san?"

"Rather, I can only think of it as that slime. I don't believe there is any fool other than Leon-san who would lose consecutively to a slime Monster Girl and give it experience points."

"R-Right... So, Slime-san is in that fishing village now?"

"No, it seems she landed on an island a little ways off."

"Is that so?"

"We cannot leave her at large. I have arranged for a small boat, so let's head out to subdue her immediately."

"Eh, right now?"

"Of course. If that slime causes any harm, it will be our responsibility."

"That is true... But what about today's classes?"

"I have posted a notice on the bulletin board that classes are temporarily cancelled. Everyone is to self-study until I return—"

"Lilia-sensei—!"

Suddenly, the door to the Instructor's Office opened, and a bright voice echoed through the room.

The owner of that voice was Fiona-san. She is a beautiful girl with long pink hair, wearing her uniform loosely with her shoulders exposed.

"...Fiona-san. Please knock before entering the Instructor's Office."

"Ah, my bad, my bad. So, like, temporary cancellation means a subjugation request came in again?"

Fiona-san apologized half-heartedly and asked in a casual tone.

The two possess a relationship of instructor and student, yet I have never seen Fiona-san use honorific language with her.

"No, it's not that a request came in. The monster that Leon-san let escape the other day has been sighted, so we are going to subdue it."

"Leon-cchi let it escape?"

"I don't think I'm the only one at fault, though..."

After asserting myself modestly, I began to explain the situation.

"I told you before that I'm bad with Monster Girls and was fighting a training slime Monster Girl, right? Because I kept losing, that Monster Girl leveled up considerably and gained flight capabilities."

"Eh!? You mean a flying slime!? What's that, I totes wanna see!! I wanna take pics!!"

Fiona-san closed in on Lilia-san with sparkling eyes.

On the other hand, Lilia-san sighed and answered.

"You may come along. The boat I arranged should be able to hold up to four people."

"Yay—!"

"Lilia-san, you accepted that awfully easily."

"Actually, there are some circumstances. In the waters near the fishing village where the slime Monster Girl was sighted, Krakens have been sighted for the past few years."

"Krakens are those giant squid-like monsters, right?"

"That's right. Their sizes vary, but some easily exceed 30 meters and can crush a boat in their grip. Because of that, fishermen haven't been able to go out fishing and are apparently in trouble."

"In other words, you want to secure combatants in case we encounter a Kraken."

"Yes. I tried to hire rowers, but they refused out of fear of the Kraken, so we have to row the boat ourselves."

"What's that, sounds fun~! I totes wanna see a Kraken too!"

Even though it meant being made to labor as a rower and possibly encountering a giant monster, Fiona-san was supremely positive.

"Well then, Fiona-san, please go get ready. Since we might enter the sea when fighting the Kraken, bring your underwater combat equipment."

—!!

Underwater combat equipment, she says...!!

"Does that possibly mean both of you will equip Swimsuit Armor?"

"That is what it means."

"Yes!"

"Leon-san, you really are simple, or perhaps faithful to your desires..."

I was looked at with exasperation by Lilia-san once again, but I think it's impossible to restore my trust now, so I’ll stop worrying about it.

"By the way, Lilia-san. The arranged boat can hold four people, right? In that case, why don't we invite Sierra-san too?"

"Rejected."

"Why! Both for combatants and rowers, the more the better, right!"

"That is absolutely correct, but since Leon-san would be even happier if Sierra-san joined, I refuse."

"Can you take responsibility if the three of us go just to spite me, and we get wiped out?"

"Don't use sound logic just because you want to see us in Swimsuit Armor... It can't be helped. Please invite Sierra-san as well."

"I'm off!"

I immediately flew out of the Instructor's Office and ended up running around the entire school in search of Sierra-san.

After searching the classrooms, the girls' dormitory, and the cafeteria thoroughly, I discovered Sierra-san at the arena.

Sierra-san, in her uniform, was surrounded by three goblins in the First Arena, which was covered in sand. As her friends watched over her, she seemed to be doing practical training.

The goblins raised their clubs and leaped at Sierra-san all at once.

"—Haa!!"

Sierra-san, holding her sword in a middle guard stance, advanced quickly with a sharp shout. She accurately pierced the throat of one goblin that had jumped up.

She immediately pulled the sword out, turned her body along with her shining long golden hair, and fixed her gaze straight on the next target.

"Yaa!!"

She cut down the second goblin in a single blow as well, but the club of the last one was closing in before her eyes.

"—Kuh!!"

The club swung down by the goblin struck Sierra-san's left shoulder hard.

However, Sierra-san remained unshaken and swept her blood-stained sword horizontally.

"Guehh!"

The goblin let out a dirty death cry and expired.

"—Thank you very much!"

After sheathing her sword, Sierra-san closed her eyes, put her hands together, and bowed toward the goblins' corpses.

It was a gesture I couldn't help but be captivated by.

Waiting for her silent prayer to end, I approached Sierra-san.

"Oh my, Leon-chan."

"Sierra-san, is your left shoulder okay after being hit by the goblin?"

"Of course! 'A mother is strong!'"

The secret to Sierra-san's strength was a fabrication.

While I was thinking about how amazing the power of belief is, three of Sierra-san's friends approached.

"You did it, Sierra! To think you can already solo subdue three goblins!"

"Sierra, your fighting spirit has been amazing lately, hasn't it?"

"Yeah, yeah. Ever since you made Leon-san your baby, I think."

Praised by the three, Sierra-san puffed out her large chest with confidence.

"I have to raise Leon-chan all by myself as a single mother! I have to graduate from this school quickly and become able to earn lots of money!"

"...Th-Thank you very much..."

Sierra-san was working hard with the mysterious motivation of raising me.

Is that the kind of motive one aims to become a Hero with...?

SSS

Naturally, Sierra-san readily agreed to accompany us on the Slime-san subjugation.

After getting ready, the four of us were shaken about in a carriage and arrived at a fishing village quite far south of the Hero Training School.

"It's the sea~! So pretty~!"

Fiona-san, eyes sparkling, jumped out of the carriage.

Fiona-san held up her camera by the seaside, photographing the water surface glittering in the reflection of the sun and the birds gracefully circling overhead.

"Fiona-san. We didn't come for sightseeing."

After Lilia-san shouted at her, she started walking somewhere. Fiona-san gave a half-hearted "Oka~y" and ran to follow.

Eventually, we arrived at a pier where the small boat Lilia-san arranged and a dilapidated shack storing fishing tools were located. Apparently, we were free to use this shack, and the plan was to change into Swimsuit Armor inside and set sail immediately.

Cruising in this small boat with beautiful girls in Swimsuit Armor... Once again, I think about what a wonderful situation this is. I am grateful to Slime-san for running away.

Leaving me grinning secretly on the spot, Lilia-san and the other two entered the dilapidated shack.

Thinking about the three of them becoming completely naked inside right now makes me excited.

I circled the shack multiple times, checking carefully to see if there were any holes in the walls.

Please...! Even a tiny hole is fine...! Should I just cut a hole with my katana...!

But there were no holes in the dilapidated shack's walls, and the three came out of the shack without me being able to peek at their changing.

I hurriedly moved to the front of the door, but for some reason, the three were in the exact same clothes as when they entered.

I was expecting to see them in Swimsuit Armor, so why...!!

"I predicted that Leon-san would ogle us the entire time we were on the boat, so we decided to wear the Swimsuit Armor underneath our clothes."

Lilia-san declared triumphantly. Seeing my shoulders drop, she looked as if she wanted to say, "Serves you right."

"I-I wouldn't ogle you...!"

I tried to object, but even I felt I lacked persuasiveness. In reality, I would have been staring intensely at Lilia-san and the others in turn, and—

"Look, look, Leon-cchi! Here!"

Fiona-san suddenly flipped up her uniform skirt.

Naturally, she was equipped with Swimsuit Armor underneath, but the covered area was almost the same as underwear, and I could see up to the base of her thighs.

Reflexively, I remembered seeing Fiona-san's private parts when the two of us entered the labyrinth a few days ago.

Back then, Fiona-san had also hitched up her skirt, and something even more amazing than now was...

"Wait! You're staring way too hard!"

Fiona-san immediately put her skirt back down and pressed down on her lower abdomen, looking embarrassed.

"Don't stare in silence! Give a reaction like getting embarrassed normally or cheering!"

"S-Sorry..."

I apologized while involuntarily hunching forward.

Lilia-san glared coldly at the two of us.

"Leon-san, stop playing around and change into your Swimsuit Armor quickly."

Pointed out by her, I realized with a start.

"...I'm sorry. I didn't bring underwater equipment."

"—Excuse me? I told you at school to prepare it, didn't I?"

"I completely forgot. My head was full of the thought of seeing the three of you in Swimsuit Armor..."

"I hope a Kraken drags you into the sea and cruelly devours you."

"Please don't say such terrifying things."

"So, what will you do? Don't tell me you intend to fight stark naked?"

"If I just take off my uniform top, I think I can manage?"

"Do as you please. I won't be responsible if you drown."

"No need to worry. Before entering the Hero Training School, I was often pushed into rivers while fully clothed, so I'm good at swimming in clothes."

"Don't confess a sad past so casually."

SSS

After that, I stripped to the waist and boarded the wooden small boat Lilia-san had arranged.

Using two sets of oars, we would take turns rowing in pairs to reach our destination.

First, Sierra-san and I were to row.

"Leon-chan is a baby, so Mama will row for two people!"

"Sierra-san, we don't need that right now, so please do it seriously."

After cautioning her, Lilia-san turned toward Fiona-san.

"Let's have the two not rowing constantly keep watch underwater for approaching monsters."

"Roger~"

"Leon-san, Sierra-san. Just in case, try to proceed as close to land as possible. That said, there is a danger of running aground, so don't get too close."

"It's a difficult order, but I'll do my best."

I answered while moving the oars. Back when I was in my previous organization, I was made to row boats many times, so I know a thing or two.

"I hope we reach the island without incident..."

Lilia-san muttered while glaring at the surroundings.

"But like, if we don't fight monsters in the sea, isn't there no point in wearing Swimsuit Armor inside?"

"It's not that there's no point. We avoid having to take off our clothes."

Hearing Lilia-san say that so casually, I prayed.

Please, Kraken. Absolutely attack this boat.

While I was thinking such imprudent things, a giant shadow appeared in the water.

"—Be careful!"

Immediately after Lilia-san shouted a warning, a white monster emerged from the sea.

It was a giant squid. The Kraken we heard about in the advance intel. God has granted my wish.

However, the size of the Kraken was more than double what I had imagined. It was a size that could easily crush a small boat like this.

"Everyone! We will repel it!"

At Lilia-san's command, I put down the oars and stood up, entering a combat stance.

The women quickly cast off their clothes, revealing their Swimsuit Armor figures, and readied their swords.

While stealing glances at the three's bewitching figures, I severed the Kraken's tentacles closing in on the boat from the front one after another.

—With four of us, we might just manage to hold out.

I estimated that at first, but each tentacle was several meters long, and there was no end to cutting them.

Moreover, just being grabbed a little caused parts of the boat to creak loudly. If our response is delayed even slightly, a large hole will be torn open.

"—What a pain in the ass!"

I kicked off the bow and leaped toward the Kraken's main body. Aiming for both eyes protruding from the sea surface, I swept my katana horizontally.

The Kraken shook its body violently, released its tentacles from the boat, and fled to the seabed. I treaded water for a while, but there was no sign of it returning.

What remained were countless tentacles stuck to the boat and beautiful girls in Swimsuit Armor.

Now then, I shall return to the boat and admire them to my heart's content—

Immediately after thinking such imprudent things, the sea surface behind me suddenly swelled up.

Sensing an evil presence, I looked back to find that a new Kraken had appeared.

Moreover, two of them at the same time.

At the sheer absurdity of it, all four of us froze.

This—feels like the end.

"Abandon ship! Everyone, retreat into the sea!"

The moment Lilia-san shouted, the Krakens attacked the boat all at once. Tentacles extended from all directions, ensnaring the boat and trying to sink it by brute force.

Lilia-san and Sierra-san jumped into the sea holding only their weapons.

However, Fiona-san remained on the boat, snapping photos in rapid succession.

The Kraken's power was tremendous; part of the boat shattered immediately, and seawater began to pour inside.

"Fiona-san! What are you doing!"

"Sorrry! Escaping now!"

Seeming to feel it was finally at the limit, Fiona-san stashed her camera in a waterproof bag and jumped into the sea.

Immediately after, the boat was destroyed with a roar. She escaped disaster by a hair's breadth.

That said, we can't rest easy yet. We must land on the nearest island as soon as possible.

The two Krakens are scrambling for the wreckage of the boat. There was food left inside, so they might be aiming for that.

However, it will be a matter of time before we are targeted.

But the nearest island is, at a conservative estimate, 200 meters away. Swimming away while holding weapons... I don't feel like we can outrun the Krakens—

"This is totes bad! I can't swim that fast!"

Fiona-san screamed while desperately paddling the water.

As her Boyfriend (Temp), this is a situation I cannot overlook.

Therefore, I decided to challenge a battle with higher odds of victory than a long-distance swim.

"Lilia-san! I'm going to go make sashimi out of that giant squid!"

Immediately after declaring that, I slashed at the Kraken engrossed in the boat wreckage from behind.

"Leon-san!?"

Lilia-san seemed surprised by my judgment, but seemingly understanding my intent immediately, she started swimming toward me.

In order to slice the Kraken into rounds, I slashed its torso repeatedly. Multiple tentacles coiled around me, but I continued attacking with brute force.

Eventually, the movements of one Kraken became sluggish.

Next, I have to deal with the other one, but countless tentacles are entangled around my whole body, significantly restricting my movement.

"—Sei!"

Just as I was thinking this was bad, Lilia-san pierced the Kraken.

Furthermore, Sierra-san and Fiona-san clung to the Kraken's giant body, swinging their swords.

"You squid! Let go of Leon-chan!"

"Totes annoying! My camera's gonna break cause of this guy! but the part where it smashed the boat had totes high impact, so I prob got a good pic!"

"Fiona-san! Please don't take photos while being attacked!"

"Sorry Lilia-sensei! But we're safe, so results all right, yeah?"

"You are just...!!"

Lilia-san looked like she wanted to start a lecture, but she must have thought this wasn't the time. As if venting her anger on the Kraken, she swung her sword silently again and again.

Thanks to the three's strenuous efforts, the Kraken's resistance weakened considerably. Thanks to that, I had the leeway to tear off the tentacles, and my body became much lighter.

"Daaaaah!!"

I swung my katana down with all my might, severing the Kraken's torso.

Both Krakens lost their strength and sank to the seabed.

"You did it, Leon-cchi! By the way, was trying to defeat the Kraken maybe cause I'm bad at swimming?"

"Technically, yes."

"Totes happy! Thanks, Leon-cchi!"

Fiona-san exploded with joy, her tension suggesting she might hug me at any moment.

"—Fiona-san, let's save the rejoicing for later. We must land on the island before we encounter other monsters."

Lilia-san spoke calmly, dampening the joy.

However, that is supremely sound logic. We secured our weapons to our bodies so as not to drop them and began swimming toward land.

SSS

After that, although we were attacked by small monsters a few times, we managed to reach land safely.

"Haa... Haa... Finally made it~..."

Fiona-san said with an exhausted voice.

"Lilia-sensei, is this the island we were aiming for?"

"I don't know. It might be a different island, or it might be connected to the target island somewhere. There is no accurate map of this area, and almost no information comes in. However, it is likely an uninhabited island."

Lilia-san answered, looking a little tired. Forced into a long swim and underwater combat, she seems quite exhausted.

I have to pull myself together here...!

"Let's decide on a future policy. First things first: setting up a base, grasping the surrounding terrain, and securing food, right? I can do all of that alone, so Lilia-san and the others, please rest here."

"That is an overly reliable distribution of tasks, but we cannot leave it only to Leon-san."

"Please don't worry about it. My mobility is higher if I move alone."

"But if you encounter the Monster Girl, it's over, isn't it?"

"That's true...!"

I had forgotten my fatal weakness.

Acting alone on an unexplored island is a suicidal act.

"Fortunately, it is just past noon, so we have time. Let's keep in mind actions that maximize everyone's survival rate, rather than focusing on speed."

Thus, the four of us decided to search the island together.

"By the way, Lilia-san. As a policy going forward, are we aiming for the island Slime-san landed on? Or are we returning to school?"

"It depends on the information we gain from here on. If this island is suitable for survival and is connected by land to the island where the slime Monster Girl landed, the subjugation operation continues. That said, let's fundamentally think about returning to the school."

"Roger that."

While having such a conversation and walking on the sandy ground, suddenly, my right foot which I had stepped forward touched something like a string.

The thin string seemed to lead somewhere, and a bell chimed chirin a little distance away.

Immediately after I reflexively stopped, the ground beneath the feet of the three who had overtaken me suddenly crumbled away.

I leaped back instantly, but saving myself took everything I had. Lilia-san and the other two fell right in.

I peered into the hole that had suddenly appeared before my eyes. It was a large-scale pit more than 5 meters deep.

I tried reaching my hand out to the three at the bottom, but it didn't look like it would reach at all.

It was a simple structure, just a dug hole, but the surroundings were walls of sand. If I moved poorly, the walls might collapse and bury them alive. Who created such a pitfall? Could there be monsters with high intelligence on this island...?

"I'm sorry, I couldn't protect everyone."

"No, just avoiding falling in yourself is a job well done."

When I apologized while looking down at the three, Lilia-san said as if shouting.

"Self-rescue seems risky. Could you make a rope?"

"Roger that!"

I tried to head for the forest visible in the distance to seek plants that could be material for a rope.

But just then, monsters resembling wolves approached us.

They are quite large, and there are four of them.

I drew my sword and took a stance.

If these guys fall into the hole where the three are, it will be a disaster. I absolutely cannot let them get close. Should I move away from here, or—

In the instant I hesitated, suddenly, multiple arrow-like objects flew over.

The arrows, flying in an arcing trajectory, pierced the wolves' bodies one after another. Magnificent archery skills.

However, all of them hit the torso, and it didn't look like they would be fatal wounds.

Looking in the direction the arrows flew from, four women holding bows stood on top of a small hill. They were wrapped in rare clothes not often seen in the city. Perhaps it is the traditional folk costume of this island.

While I was considering this, the wolves changed direction and charged at the women.

"Dangerous!"

But not a single one of the women flinched.

As I wondered why, the wolves rapidly decelerated, and a few seconds later, they collapsed sideways one after another with a thud.

Most likely, the arrows from earlier were coated with a sleeping drug or paralytic.

The women lowered their bows and walked toward me. All of them were still young, perhaps younger than me.

"—To think there were people, I'm surprised."

The red-haired woman with the flashiest attire among the four spoke to me with a smile.

"Did your ship wreck, and you washed ashore on this island?"

I nodded and explained the situation. That we set sail chasing a new species of slime, but were attacked by Krakens. That we managed to land, but three people fell into a pitfall.

"I'm sorry about that. That hole is something we dug to capture wolves."

After apologizing, the red-haired woman turned toward the other women.

"Bring the ladder from the warehouse."

"Ha!"

The women ran off. Inferring from the exchange just now, there might be a hierarchical relationship between the red-haired woman and the others.

"I am the Island Lord, Evanjesica. 16 years old."

"Ah, I am Leon. 18 years old."

"Leon-san, I welcome you. I look forward to working with you."

Evanjesica-san bowed respectfully and held out a leather canteen.

"It's water. Drink if you'd like."

"Eh, is it okay?"

"Of course. Since we are on this island, we are comrades who cooperate with each other. Like family."

"Family..."

I was certified as family about one minute after meeting.

I think "family" is a bit of an exaggeration, but establishing friendly relations with the locals is a good thing. I'll play along.

"Thanks, Little Sister."

"Think nothing of it, Big Brother."

She was unexpectedly cool with it.

Following Sierra-san, I've gained another beautiful family member. It seems like a lie that I was all alone in the world just a little while ago.

"Well then, I will accept without hesitation."

Since my throat was parched, I accepted the canteen with joy. From the texture, I assume it is made by processing an animal's stomach.

I squeezed it with my fingers and held the water inside in my mouth. It tasted a little strange, but the smell of the canteen probably transferred to it. I swallowed it without worry.

"By the way, how many islanders are on this island?"

"20 people in total."

"That's few. Is everyone younger than you, Evanjesica-san?"

"No, most are older. However, my mother, the previous Island Lord, passed away last year, so I took over."

"I see."

I felt a slight sense of incongruity about a 16-year-old being the Island Lord, but it was a hereditary system.

Thinking that, immediately after I tried to return the canteen, my limbs went numb and wouldn't move properly.

Soon I couldn't stand, and I collapsed onto my back.

Then, Evanjesica-san looked down at me happily.

"—Big Brother, you're careless. You should have predicted that I put the paralytic used on the wolves earlier into the canteen."

What kind of little sister is that?

"What is your objective... Lying that you welcomed me..."

"It's true that I welcome you. I got bored of the humans on this island, so I wanted a new slave."

While speaking, Evanjesica-san took out a rope that looked like it was made of vines and bound my hands.

"A new slave..."

"Yes. I'm happy new stock arrived."

Her speech and conduct treat humans like objects. Honestly, it gave me chills.

"Could it be that the women earlier were slaves?"

"No, they are loyal followers. Slaves are the men living on this island. My policy as Island Lord is Ultimate Female Supremacy, after all."

"That's a type of policy I've never heard of..."

What an amazing leader. I want to become a resident of this island quickly.

After binding my wrists tightly, Evanjesica-san eyed the katana at my waist and took it.

"Nice katana. I'll use this from now on."

"Please wait. That is my beloved sword, more important than my life."

"Silence. A slave is my property. Obviously, I can control even your belongings."

"—As you wish."

And so, the loser spirit ingrained in my body displayed itself, and I obeyed unintentionally.

It can't be helped. It's my beloved sword more important than my life, but I'll give up and present it to her. If such a beautiful girl uses it, surely the katana will have achieved its long-cherished desire too...

Just then, the women from earlier returned with the ladder.

Evanjesica-san approached the pitfall and called out to Lilia-san and the others.

"I'm going to let you out now. However, if you want me to lower the ladder, throw up your weapons."

Tens of seconds later, swords were thrown up from inside the hole. There were three in total, so they must have discussed it and decided to obey quietly.

After that, the ladder was lowered as promised, and Lilia-san came out first.

Lilia-san saw me pinned on my back and clouded her expression.

"Leon-san, what is the meaning of this?"

"Sorry, I got caught."

"Good grief. It was a waste to praise you for escaping the pitfall."

Lilia-san sighed, then glared at Evanjesica-san.

On the other hand, Evanjesica-san drew the sword with a smirk and placed the tip against my neck.

"If you value this guy's life, stay quiet."

However, Lilia-san was not moved in the slightest.

"I don't really care what happens to a guy like that."

"...Oh, really? It will be a sight to see how long you can keep up that composed look."

Evanjesica-san said triumphantly and looked down at me.

"By the way, you. Your name?"

"Eh? I said it earlier... it's Leon."

"Leon? No, it isn't, is it?"

Evanjesica-san used a menacing voice and stepped on my face with her right foot.

"The moment you washed ashore, you became the lowest-ranking slave on this island. You are an existence no more and no less than that. Forget your old name."

"M-My apologies..."

"From today on, your name is 'Pebble'. Understood?"

"I understand."

"Very good. Now, lick my shoe with that slack tongue."

Evanjesica-san lifted her right foot slightly, then pressed the tip of her boot against my lips.

Shivering with excitement, I ran my tongue over that hard boot. It tasted of the animal fat presumably used for maintenance.

As I continued licking, sand attached to the sole entered my mouth, but I continued licking without caring.

"Ahahahaha! What an obedient, good boy!"

Evanjesica-san laughed loudly and glanced at Lilia-san.

"How is it? Do you feel like you want to save him?"

"No, not at all."

Lilia-san continued without moving a single eyebrow.

"Something of that level is an everyday occurrence for Pebble."

"It's an everyday occurrence!? Also, aren't you accepting the rename to Pebble too quickly!?"

"What are you saying, Lilia-san. Even for me, licking a woman's shoe is a first in my life. I've licked men's shoes many times though."

"Ehh!? Why men's shoes...!?"

Evanjesica-san asked back in shock.

It was one of the punishments received when failing a mission in the organization I belonged to before transferring to the Hero Training School, but explaining is a pain...

"I grew up in that kind of environment."

"What kind of educational policy did your parents have...!?"

Evanjesica-san shuddered and withdrew her shoe.

"Um, I haven't finished licking yet."

"There is no concept of finishing licking! Normally, it ends the moment your tongue touches!"

Evanjesica-san screamed, breathing hard.

On the other hand, for some reason, Lilia-san smiled triumphantly.

"Fufu. Pebble's grossness deviates from the norm. It is for your own good to stop getting involved with him."

"Kuh...!"

Evanjesica-san looked down at me bitterly.

A woman standing in overwhelming superiority looking vexed because of me... I feel like I've had this kind of situation before...

"Don't make a fool of me. I've made many men slaves on this island. I was just surprised that you were already trained. I'll teach your body that your Master has changed."

SSS

After that, Sierra-san and Fiona-san were also let out of the pitfall, but Leg Irons were put on the three of them, and they were taken somewhere.

Meanwhile, I was led by Evanjesica-san and marched in a different direction. Although the paralysis recovered a little, I could still barely walk.

As I followed her unsteadily, we arrived at the entrance of a forest. There, a total of eight men were swinging axes intently, felling trees.

All of them are wrapped in tattered brown clothes.

"Look. All men on this island do as women say. Dangerous jobs and dirty jobs are all the men's duty."

Evanjesica-san pointed at the men triumphantly.

"Dangerous jobs... But you misunderstood that a wolf fell into that pitfall earlier and women came to check on it, right?"

"That pitfall isn't for wolves. Actually, it's to capture men who run away when they can no longer endure the labor. That's why only women went."

"Ah, was that it? But, are there guys who run away from such a wonderful island...?"

"There are fools who cannot understand the splendor of this system. But there are many traps set on the coast, and only women know their locations. So runaways are caught immediately and undergo re-education."

"Do they reform when they receive education?"

"Of course. However, those who have turned over a new leaf undertake even more dangerous work as atonement, so many pass away."

"I don't really get it, but there's a lot going on, huh..."

"Now, if you don't want to be educated, work right now, Pebble. There should be a spare axe somewhere."

After untying the rope binding my hands, Evanjesica-san ordered me.

But I rubbed my wrists and offered a suggestion.

"Um, I am terribly sorry, but due to the paralytic I was made to drink earlier, I can't move properly..."

"Ah, come to think of it, I did make you drink a paralytic. I completely forgot."

Evanjesica-san said matter-of-factly and started heading to a different place.

SSS

Struggling to follow her, a building so luxurious I couldn't believe it was on an island with a population of 20 entered my vision.

"This is the Women-Only House. I had the men build it."

Evanjesica-san explained to me as I stood dumbfounded.

"Sit there in seiza and wait."

As I sat in seiza on the bare ground as told, Evanjesica-san entered the building and came out holding a canteen.

"It's an antidote. If you drink that and wait a while, you'll recover."

"...This isn't a paralytic too, is it?"

"What would be the point of adding more paralytic to the current Pebble? Think a little before you speak."

"I'm sorry, I was told to be a little suspicious..."

"If you question what I do next time, I'll punish you for Lese Majesté."

"I'll be careful..."

It was an unreasonable conversation, but I obediently drank the liquid inside the canteen.

As I waited for my body to recover while sitting in seiza, a large bell rang loudly three times somewhere: Clang, clang, clang.

Before long, the men who were logging earlier walked over. Is it lunch break?

The men sat in seiza on the ground near me and placed one large ceramic plate each in front of themselves.

However, nothing was inside.

Then, women appeared from inside the building. They held rice, potatoes, and beans that appeared to be leftovers, and threw them into the men's plates.

Receiving the leftovers, the men bowed their heads, put their hands together, and muttered one after another.

"Thank you very much..."

I see. They seem to be quite well-trained.

"—Ah! It's Leon-cchi!"

Suddenly, a bright, bursting voice echoed through the surroundings.

Turning around happily, Lilia-san and Fiona-san were standing there. Both were still wearing Swimsuit Armor, but they had Leg Irons attached to their right ankles.

The Leg Irons seemed to be made of iron, with an iron ball about the size of three fists attached to the end of a chain about one meter long. Because of that, they looked a little hard to move, but it seems they weren't made to drink paralytics like I was.

However, for some reason, Sierra-san was nowhere to be seen.

"Um, what happened to Sierra-san?"

"Ah—... Pres went to prison."

"Prison...!?"

Don't tell me she did something punishable?

Even though she seems the most harmless to humans among the three...

"Ever since she was separated from Leon-cchi, she went on a rampage yelling 'Let me see my baby!!', so they put her in prison cause she was annoying..."

"Ah..."

I was strangely convinced.

I can picture Sierra-san being hauled away...

"Originally, I don't want to do things like putting women in prison. But since she continued making the incomprehensible demand 'Let me see the baby,' it was unavoidable. Because there isn't a baby anywhere."

Evanjesica-san said bitterly.

My sympathies...

"But like, Leon-cchi, did you hear about this island? Women prioritized all over the island, isn't that too funny?"

"That's right. I think it's a unique culture."

And I think it's a wonderful culture. I want to eulogize the rest of my life as a puppet ordered around by many women.

"By the way, has this island been 'Female Supremacy' since long ago?"

When I asked, Evanjesica-san answered happily.

"The culture of Female Supremacy was created by the previous Island Lord. I, her only daughter, accelerated it. Women risk their lives to give birth to children, so it's a natural right, isn't it?"

"Ah, even though it's Female Supremacy, you can have children born."

"Isn't that obvious? It's necessary to maintain the island."

"Since you said Ultimate Female Supremacy, I thought perhaps romance wasn't possible."

"Of course, men are not given the right to romance. If confessed to by a woman, he must respond regardless of the reason. Also, if a man courts a woman, it is decided that he will be punished without question."

"Very Female Supremacy...!!"

"Yes, yes! Just a question! If there's a super popular guy and he's desired by multiple women, what do you do?"

To the doubt raised by Fiona-san, Evanjesica-san answered with her arms crossed.

"In that case, I have him respond to the demands of all the women."

"You mean polygyny?"

"That's right. As a right women possess, it's decided that they may make children freely with any man."

"But if you do that, won't the genetics become biased?"

To Evanjesica-san, who spoke triumphantly, Lilia-san pointed out with a merciless tone.

"I heard the population of this island is currently only 20 people. Assuming there are 10 women, if they have children with only one man, there is a considerably high probability that half-siblings will marry each other in the next generation, right? I have heard stories that children born from inbreeding tend to get sick easily and have other problems."

"...Lilia, do you have a complaint about this island's traditions?"

"I merely pointed out a problem with the system. Because it is a fact that various problems occur when genetic diversity is lost."

"Kuh..."

Evanjesica-san glared at Lilia-san hatefully.

amidst that, Fiona-san threw a question without fear.

"By the way, like, has there ever been a case where an islander had a harem?"

"Not yet, but if the woman desires it, I recognize both polygyny and polyandry."

"I see~. I'm the type who wants to be with one person till the end, so not being able to have him all to myself might be pretty troubling."

Fiona-san floated a shy smile while stealing glances at my face.

In response to that, Lilia-san retorted.

"Why are you thinking about permanent residency? We are leaving a specific island like this immediately."

"Haa?"

Evanjesica-san asked back irritably.

"Lilia, what are you saying? You are already my family. I will not allow you to escape."

"Please say nonsense when you are asleep. We have no memory of becoming family."

"Hmm... Is that so."

Evanjesica-san made a determined expression and announced to the surrounding women.

"Take Lilia to the prison."

Lilia-san took a stance, but surrounded by women holding bows and spears, she seemed to decide not to resist. She was taken to prison quietly.

Prisoner number two...

"Lilia-sensei really can't lie, or rather, she's bad at negotiation-y things like this, huh."

Fiona-san muttered, and I was strangely convinced.

Come to think of it, when she recruited me to the Hero Training School, she was supremely direct too...

"—If I recall, you said Fiona? What will you do?"

After Lilia-san was taken away, Evanjesica-san asked that.

"Will you obey the island's laws? Or, do you want to be educated?"

"Hmm. I hate studying, so I'll obey. It looks kinda fun."

"Just like Pebble there, you are smart."

"Eh? Pebble?"

"It's my new name."

"Ahaha! That's hilarious! What's with Pebble!"

"I don't know, but I guess it means an insignificant, useless existence?"

"To be able to humble yourself to that extent as if it were nothing... You responded immediately when told to lick my shoe earlier too; you are a talent."

The moment Evanjesica-san muttered that, a stir occurred.

"Even though it was through a shoe, to Evanjesica-sama's leg...!?"

"What an awe-inspiring thing...!!"

"I wonder what it tastes like..."

Here is the English translation of the provided text file (m2v2p3.txt), incorporating the terms from your glossary.

As expected, the men living on this island have twisted values.

"By the way, Pebble. What exactly has Lilia done to you up until now?"

Since Evanjesica asked me, I thought back on my life at the Hero Training School.

"Various things. Being put in a collar and taken for walks, being tied naked to a tree, things like that."

When I told them about the punishments I had received so far, a stir ran through the crowd again.

"A woman... holding a collar...!?"

"I never thought of that...!!"

"How enviable...!!"

I feel like I could become friends with the men of this island immediately.

"I see. But listening to Lilia's orders ends today. From the moment you landed on this island, Pebble, you became my slave."

Shot through by Evanjesica's sharp gaze, I shivered.

"Let's see... First, as a self-introduction, do something funny and entertain everyone."

"What exactly qualifies as 'something funny'?"

"Think for yourself. Come on, do it right now."

The moment I was ordered, I dropped to all fours and raised a shout.

"Buhi buhi, buhi buhi~!"

In that instant, the surroundings fell dead silent.

Starting with Fiona, every woman present looked at me as if they were looking at garbage.

"...Pebble, what was that?"

"...It was an imitation of a pig."

"What part of that is funny?"

"...I'm sorry."

"You don't need to apologize, just state the reason why you thought it was funny."

"Well... I showed it to Fiona before and knew it wasn't funny, but I couldn't think of anything else..."

"In other words, you intentionally performed a worthless sideshow and wasted our time?"

"I didn't mean any harm, but I suppose that is the result..."

"Unforgivable. I'll have to punish you."

"Wait a second!"

Fiona stood in front of Evanjesica to block her.

"Leon-cchi didn't mean any harm! He just has hopelessly no sense, and he just executes whatever pops into his head!"

I think she intends to back me up, but she's actually trashing me pretty hard.

"Besides, the other day when we went mountain climbing together, he peeped on my bath! Leon-cchi can't control his desires!"

I am reflecting on what happened back then, but I wish she wouldn't share specific episodes.

"Also, there was that time he tried to go to an 'adult shop'! Trying to pay money to have women service him is the lowest!"

"No, no, what are you talking about!?"

True, I did think about going to learn the proper etiquette to prepare for a relationship with Fiona. But I didn't actually do it, so how does she know!?

As I panicked, Evanjesica's face turned redder and redder next to me.

"How filthy...!! I'll throw you in prison!!"

Thus, due to crimes I didn't quite understand, I ended up being imprisoned as well.